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This question is posed at least once a quarter on this and other (IRV2) forums. The answers are always the same.
Some people start with the fantasy they can use rentals or Uber/Lyft at the destination until they find that the rental company won't always pick you up, or takes hours to pick you up, or there isn't any rental agency or Uber/Lyft in the vicinity of your campsite. Or they find themselves stranded on the side of the road with a problem and no cell service.

Now if you don't "camp in the woods/boonies" and are always in an urban/suburban area it may work for you, but most people find the additional expense of having your own toad is far outweighed by the security, self-reliance and convenience of having that toad available within 5 minutes of stopping the RV.

You can minimize this additional expense by NOT having a dedicated toad (My Toads are my wife's and my daily drivers), installing the baseplate yourself (set-by-step instructions and videos are always available) and not buying the most expensive towbar on the market (under $100 works just as well for me as >$1000).