Full time with travel trailer
Hi! I am looking to go full time with a travel trailer. We are looking to get about 26 to 30 feet. Based on most of the posts here it seems likes used is the popular way to go. I am looking for any ad...
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Some very good answers already. Make sure you have as many cabinets and drawers as you can get. Also a comfortable living area. I would suggest a rear living area if it is just the two of you. IMHO you need at least a newer 1/2 tom truck or larger SUV.
We have been full time in ours for 6 months. We have a 30.8" TT which weighs 6450 lbs loaded. It pulls great but in higher winds you will feel it and can make even the calmest person nervous. We were in a similar situation as you. We did not want to waste money on renting a house or apartment. Do to recent Bankruptcy we knew buying through traditional financing was out of the question though. We found a rare RV dealer who does in house financing and got our on a 2 yr note. At least we have a asset when it is paid for. I'm also disabled and we have fixed budgets, and we have a family of 4.
Our choices were limited when we needed our TT and I can tell you after living in it for 6 months some of the things I regret and wished I had.
We don't have any drawers, None. This is the most important thing for tableware and utensils when you are living in one. We have a lot of cabinets for storage but the lack of drawers is bad. Do to having two kids we are limited to our floor plans. But in the future I will get one with a rear living room and a queen bed in front, and with bunk beds in a slide. We removed half of our kitchen dinette booth to make more room. The kids can sit on one side and we have a nice chair on the other side. This provides for lots of extra walking room as well. We also have two laptop desks that serve as eating trays on our sofa for me and the wife. If my silde did not have the mechanism under the sofa I would remove it and place two swivel recliners.
As for comfort we get by in a 30' and are doing ok. It would be even better with a rear living area though.
We don't regret our decision and are looking forward to upgrading in the future. As many have pointed out it is difficult to know what will make you happy in the long run. Do as much looking at RV shows and dealers as possible before making your choice. Good luck to you.
We have been full time in ours for 6 months. We have a 30.8" TT which weighs 6450 lbs loaded. It pulls great but in higher winds you will feel it and can make even the calmest person nervous. We were in a similar situation as you. We did not want to waste money on renting a house or apartment. Do to recent Bankruptcy we knew buying through traditional financing was out of the question though. We found a rare RV dealer who does in house financing and got our on a 2 yr note. At least we have a asset when it is paid for. I'm also disabled and we have fixed budgets, and we have a family of 4.
Our choices were limited when we needed our TT and I can tell you after living in it for 6 months some of the things I regret and wished I had.
We don't have any drawers, None. This is the most important thing for tableware and utensils when you are living in one. We have a lot of cabinets for storage but the lack of drawers is bad. Do to having two kids we are limited to our floor plans. But in the future I will get one with a rear living room and a queen bed in front, and with bunk beds in a slide. We removed half of our kitchen dinette booth to make more room. The kids can sit on one side and we have a nice chair on the other side. This provides for lots of extra walking room as well. We also have two laptop desks that serve as eating trays on our sofa for me and the wife. If my silde did not have the mechanism under the sofa I would remove it and place two swivel recliners.
As for comfort we get by in a 30' and are doing ok. It would be even better with a rear living area though.
We don't regret our decision and are looking forward to upgrading in the future. As many have pointed out it is difficult to know what will make you happy in the long run. Do as much looking at RV shows and dealers as possible before making your choice. Good luck to you.
