Good day all. I am so excited to find this forum. I have been watching and following a bunch of youtube nomadics for several years and last year decided when my youngest is off to college (3 years) I am going to sell the house and start traveling. I will be 42 years old. I am in IT and a lot of my work is remote so as long as I have an internet connection I can work and maintain my income. I also contract with dozens of companies to provide hands-on support to local branches of national chains. I have spoken to many of them and all of them have agreed they would work with me and as long as I gave them some notice as to where I was going to be based out of a week or so in advanced they assured me they could keep me working. Most of the money from the hands-on work will be extra money as I can live off the remote work I think pretty comfortably once full timing. My plan is to boondock as much as possible in BLM land/Parks/Walmarts (where allowed) and occasionally an RV park. The tools I would need could be carried in the storage section of a moped with a backpack for what won't fit in the moped. I am not set on a moped or anything in particular. A small tow car would probably be best though if class C was the choice. I am just under 6' and prefer to be able to stand up. A decent bathroom is a must-have. I don't plan on going out anywhere crazy but would like to utilize remote camping. I love to cook so the kitchen has to be decent. What kind of RV would you guys recommend for my situation? I do not want a class A and I do not want a van or car. Definitely either a Class C/B, pull behind or the fifth wheel. I am comfortable towing a vehicle behind a class C.For the record, I figured this would have been asked a million times but I searched the forums and found nothing. Sorry if this is a repost.

Rent all the different types of RVs you mention to decide but without A experience why rule them out? Preconceived notions....

Dcomer wrote:Good day all. I am so excited to find this forum. I have been watching and following a bunch of youtube nomadics for several years and last year decided when my youngest is off to college (3 years) I am going to sell the house and start traveling. I will be 42 years old.Kudos! Here are some other sites you might like:Escapees -- I'd suggest joining too.IRV2 -- another RV forum.Mobile Internet Resource Center -- since you'll need a good Internet connection, this is your place.PPL Motorhomes -- a good place to browse for all kinds of RVs.Dcomer wrote:I am in IT and a lot of my work is remote so as long as I have an internet connection I can work and maintain my income.You'll need to have a good estimate of the amount of bandwidth you'll require. Currently, your best bet is probably a Verizon plan. However, you may also want to investigate satellite Internet as a backup "Plan B" as this guy did: Gen5 SystemDcomer wrote:My plan is to boondock as much as possible in BLM land/Parks/Walmarts (where allowed) and occasionally an RV park. The tools I would need could be carried in the storage section of a moped with a backpack for what won't fit in the moped. I am not set on a moped or anything in particular. A small tow car would probably be best though if class C was the choice. I am just under 6' and prefer to be able to stand up. A decent bathroom is a must-have. I don't plan on going out anywhere crazy but would like to utilize remote camping. I love to cook so the kitchen has to be decent. I'd recommend a Class C with a towed car. This should provide you with enough storage space and a spare vehicle -- personally, that would be a Jeep Wrangler.

I suggest you visit a few rv lots and shows to look at the various RVs available that might fit your needs.

B's in my opinion will be too small. Go with a C. Storage will be limited but for one person should be OK. Verizon isn't going to do it if you are way out in the boonies dry camping. Satellite may be your only option for reliable internet.

Actually I prefer RV parks with clubhouse activities, cable tv with high speed internet and full hookups. Call me if you want to discuss further.

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valhalla360
Navigator
Feb 01, 2018
How much money do you think you are going to be able to pull in?

If you just want to be out in the wilderness because you prefer not to be around people that's fine but when you bring up walmart for more than a quick overnight as you are going from point A to B, that suggests money is not so good.

If you boondock all the time, not only do you need to figure out internet but also, sewer, water, electricity, groceries and a number of other things. They can certainly be done but they add a layer of hassle.

If you really are making a bit of money, staying in RV parks addresses some of the issues. I wouldn't count on the wifi but it does solve the other utility issues. If you look at monthly rates, they are often quite reasonable with $250-600/month not uncommon. If that's tough to swing, I would argue that you are tight on budget and what will happen when you come up against a big expense.

The other big complication for early retirement is health insurance. If you make next to nothing, you do get a big subsidy thru obamacare but also keep an eye on where you can get service. If you are constantly dealing with out of area providers, that can add quite a bit to the cost. If you actually are making decent money, insurance takes a big bite out of it.

As mentioned, get a good idea now of what your data consumption will look like. The unlimited cellular isn't really unlimited. It's better than 5-10yrs ago but it's not an all you can eat buffet of data like a landline based ISP.
Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
Feb 01, 2018
Actually I prefer RV parks with clubhouse activities, cable tv with high speed internet and full hookups.
Call me if you want to discuss further.
Earl_E
Explorer
Feb 01, 2018
B's in my opinion will be too small. Go with a C. Storage will be limited but for one person should be OK. Verizon isn't going to do it if you are way out in the boonies dry camping. Satellite may be your only option for reliable internet.
stickdog
Explorer
Feb 01, 2018
I suggest you visit a few rv lots and shows to look at the various RVs available that might fit your needs.
TechWriter
Explorer
Feb 01, 2018
Dcomer wrote:
Good day all. I am so excited to find this forum. I have been watching and following a bunch of youtube nomadics for several years and last year decided when my youngest is off to college (3 years) I am going to sell the house and start traveling. I will be 42 years old.

Kudos! Here are some other sites you might like:

Escapees -- I'd suggest joining too.

IRV2 -- another RV forum.

Mobile Internet Resource Center -- since you'll need a good Internet connection, this is your place.

PPL Motorhomes -- a good place to browse for all kinds of RVs.

Dcomer wrote:

I am in IT and a lot of my work is remote so as long as I have an internet connection I can work and maintain my income.

You'll need to have a good estimate of the amount of bandwidth you'll require. Currently, your best bet is probably a Verizon plan. However, you may also want to investigate satellite Internet as a backup "Plan B" as this guy did: Gen5 System

Dcomer wrote:

My plan is to boondock as much as possible in BLM land/Parks/Walmarts (where allowed) and occasionally an RV park. The tools I would need could be carried in the storage section of a moped with a backpack for what won't fit in the moped. I am not set on a moped or anything in particular. A small tow car would probably be best though if class C was the choice.

I am just under 6' and prefer to be able to stand up. A decent bathroom is a must-have. I don't plan on going out anywhere crazy but would like to utilize remote camping. I love to cook so the kitchen has to be decent.

I'd recommend a Class C with a towed car. This should provide you with enough storage space and a spare vehicle -- personally, that would be a Jeep Wrangler.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Feb 01, 2018
Rent all the different types of RVs you mention to decide but without A experience why rule them out? Preconceived notions....

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