I am looking to purchase a TT to live in full-time in a local RV park. I wish I could say I'm doing it for the adventure of it, but in all honesty I'm doing it because I'm broke. My budget is $15,000 and I want something new that I can pay cash for. I'm currently looking at a TT called the Crossroads Z-1 ZT211RD. Any thoughts on this model?Any thoughts on full-timing it in an RV park? Any suggestions? I wish I had more specific questions, but when you know little about the subject specifics can be hard to come by. I figured I'd just throw myself out there and hopefully someone might offer some advice.Anyway, it's great to be on the forum and I look forward to meeting all of you.Thanks,Jon

No problem full-timing at an RV park. Generally they have annual rates.

Hi,Consider a good used unit, no more than five years old. It will be 1/2 to 1/3 of your budget.

I see people full timing in just about everything, from Casitas to diesel pushers. They all seem to work under the right circumstances. However, not knowing much about TTs, I'd invest in a membership with RV Consumer Group. They rate RVs with regards to safety, economy and reliability... quite a time saver. Some folks don't place much value in their reports. However, a 20+ year history in the industry is a strong testament that many do. They post ratings for new and used, which is particularly important now that the old brochures have long flown off the shelves. The cost of membership is a pittance relative to the overall expense of a camper and your budget will go further with a gently used quality unit. I used their ratings in '03 when shopping for my current camper and will use them again next year for my retirement choice. If you're in Austin, TX, you'll want a well insulated unit to handle the heat during the summer. Good luck.

I know, I know.....that 'new' smell & feelingIt will fade but not as quickly as the depreciation on that new rig.And you will be living in it......so what are your plans when you have to take it back to dealer for warranty and they keep it for weeks and then you find out they haven't done anything yet and keep it for more weeks etc......As suggested look at used rigs......they normally have the bugs worked out and are usually 'only driven to CG on weekends 5X a year'Most of the CG's we have been to had 'full time residents' for various reasons.Keep your site clean, uncluttered, be friendly/wave and don't be afraid to ask one of them neighbors for help. Remember that not only is that site part of your 'home' but the entire CG is YOUR neighborhood, a very small close one.Get a good quality hose for hooking up to city water connection.Keep and use occasionally, water in your fresh water tank for those unforeseen incidents (no water at CG)Get an adjustable water pressure regulator...WattsNever leave your black tank drain valve open.......dump black tank only when it is full/almost full (High liquid level/weight of liquids will carry the stuff out when dumping). After dumping...flush/rinse tank then add couple gallons water back into tank (2 toilet bowl flushes). Then dump grey tank to flush sewer hose.Get to know your rig........ask questions when you are perplexed, don't know or are unsure.Good luck on the next phase in your life.

If you have no plans to move, you might want to consider a used park model or mobile home. You see extremes of weather in Austin and a TT will probably cost more to heat and cool than the other options.

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Eycom
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013
I see people full timing in just about everything, from Casitas to diesel pushers. They all seem to work under the right circumstances. However, not knowing much about TTs, I'd invest in a membership with RV Consumer Group. They rate RVs with regards to safety, economy and reliability... quite a time saver. Some folks don't place much value in their reports. However, a 20+ year history in the industry is a strong testament that many do. They post ratings for new and used, which is particularly important now that the old brochures have long flown off the shelves. The cost of membership is a pittance relative to the overall expense of a camper and your budget will go further with a gently used quality unit. I used their ratings in '03 when shopping for my current camper and will use them again next year for my retirement choice. If you're in Austin, TX, you'll want a well insulated unit to handle the heat during the summer. Good luck.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Aug 22, 2013
Hi,

Consider a good used unit, no more than five years old. It will be 1/2 to 1/3 of your budget.
Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013
No problem full-timing at an RV park. Generally they have annual rates.

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