Living full time in TT (not RVing) - Maintenance
I'm going to be buying a TT to live in for my retirement. I grew up in a TT and loved it. Size is not an issue. Just me and my dog. I would need an extra (pull-out? bunk?) for visitors though.
I'll be on my brother's land, so no rent. I'll have fresh, gray & black water tanks & will be hooked up to my brother for utilities, so no real expense there (working for him to make up for the cost). Great idea for retirement with no bills! Also, my brother's background is in auto mechanics and he knows a lot about trailers, so I'll have help there too.
Anyway, I'm wondering about a couple of things people here might be able to help me with:
1) If the trailer is not going to be moved (I wouldn't be towing it), what kind of annual maintenance am I looking at? Would I be better off looking at new trailers or a good used one? My brother is planning on building a lean-to to go over it so it would be somewhat protected from the weather too. And he's planning on jacking it up so the wheels aren't on the ground, saving on tires.
2) Are there certain brands/models that are better for full-time living that I should be focusing on? It does snow there in the winter. My budget max to purchase the trailer is probably going to be $20K (maybe up to $30K).
Any ideas are very much appreciated.
Thanks, Mary
I'll be on my brother's land, so no rent. I'll have fresh, gray & black water tanks & will be hooked up to my brother for utilities, so no real expense there (working for him to make up for the cost). Great idea for retirement with no bills! Also, my brother's background is in auto mechanics and he knows a lot about trailers, so I'll have help there too.
Anyway, I'm wondering about a couple of things people here might be able to help me with:
1) If the trailer is not going to be moved (I wouldn't be towing it), what kind of annual maintenance am I looking at? Would I be better off looking at new trailers or a good used one? My brother is planning on building a lean-to to go over it so it would be somewhat protected from the weather too. And he's planning on jacking it up so the wheels aren't on the ground, saving on tires.
2) Are there certain brands/models that are better for full-time living that I should be focusing on? It does snow there in the winter. My budget max to purchase the trailer is probably going to be $20K (maybe up to $30K).
Any ideas are very much appreciated.
Thanks, Mary
