AnneM wrote:currently both are in limited supply so expect to pay a premium and to not have as many choices.
We're moving to the US in July and plan on full-time RV'ing as soon as we can get a truck and a 5th wheel.
We're not US citizens but will have a long-stay work visa. Working from home, we figured we might as well make our home on the road.
Flying into Florida and that's where we'd want to set our domicile.
The plan is to go out to the northeast for hurricane season (and heat) and come back to Florida in November.
I have a LOT of questions and would hugely appreciate some help.
1. Assuming we get our SSN and a Florida driver's license, how difficult would it be to buy and register a heavy-duty truck + 5th wheel? Dealer will file all the required paperwork for you As in, how long do you think it could take. Especially the registration part. Do we have to stick around for our license plates or can we get on the road right awayTypically dealer will issue you temporary plates so you can get right on the road.?
2. Let's say we don't find the 5th wheel of our dreams in Florida. We're thinking maybe we can buy a truck there, and drive up to New England (staying in hotels on the way). Then find a rig up in the north, later in the summer. I'm thinking maybe now that covid is almost over, and winter will be coming soon, maybe more people will be selling up in the north?
If we do that, can we buy an RV in a New England state and register it in Florida? Not sure about that. Try goggling the states "Secretary of State" office of the particular state you're thinking you might buy from. Would we have to drive back to Florida to do that? Or can we somehow remotely register the RV with a Florida DL? I assume buying insurance remotely shouldn't be an issue.
Any thoughts or tips on how, where and when to buy both pickup and rig would be very welcome!
