Pulling the trigger.
Just accepted an offer/signed papers to sell our home. Going to trade in our 21' Outback for a 5th Wheel. Have a lot on family land with electric, water and septic. Needs some work, and going to add a small mini-barn/shed to have some extra storage, and house a functioning washer and dryer.
Looking at a 2012 Jayco Eagle 31.5 Fiver. It has a bunk room up front (over the tongue) and a private master bedroom in the rear. Something that's very important to us is having actual solid doors between the bedrooms and living area. With one child and one on the way, I want more than just a curtain between their sleeping area and the living area, so there's not as much noise issue. One thing we are giving up is a TUB; most of these units have only showers.
To get a tub, we have to go up considerably in length. I want to stay around 33ft or less.
We did look at a Puma 295BHS that has the separate bedrooms with doors, AND a tub. But it was a bit more money (being a 2014 model) and it's stick and tin construction. The Jayco Eagle is cheaper, being it's a 2012 and the dealer wants it off the lot. It's also aluminum frame and fiberglass construction, which to me seems more desirable and durable.
If all goes as planned we will be moved into the 5ver within 30-45 days.
I have to
1. Buy a truck (the Silverado 1500 won't cut it). Looking for another Ram 2500/3500 with 6-speed and Cummins.
2. Prep the living site. re-gravel the lot and the drive
3. Buy/install the shed.
4. Install the 100 amp panel in the shed, and have the electric company approve the installation and infall the meter. The 30 or 50 amp RV pedestal I will install will be fed from the 100amp panel in the barn. (barn or "mini barn" sounds nicer than a shed)
5. build a deck, that will act as a patio area between the 5ver and the shed. The idea is that when we are home (not traveling) I can just back it into place along the deck. The awning can be extended as needed, and we can easily walk out the door and into the shed to do laundry or access stored items, tools, etc.
We are a young couple (mid 20's) and we are planning and prepping to eventually buy the home and land we really want. We decided to try this for awhile, free up the $1000 a month spent on a typical mortgage payment and utilities for a home, and live much cheaper and pay off debt and build up savings. It's not going to be permanent...but then again, maybe it is. We shall see.
Any suggestions on 5th wheels (or even TT's) that would fit the needs described, I'm open to suggestions. Trying to keep the total cost UNDER $30k out the door. That's after trading in the Outback and paying off it's existing lein. So far the 2012 Eagle is the best buy since it's highly discounted so the dealer can get it off the lot. As I understand it, after 90 days the dealer starts losing money fast every day it doesn't sell.
Looking at a 2012 Jayco Eagle 31.5 Fiver. It has a bunk room up front (over the tongue) and a private master bedroom in the rear. Something that's very important to us is having actual solid doors between the bedrooms and living area. With one child and one on the way, I want more than just a curtain between their sleeping area and the living area, so there's not as much noise issue. One thing we are giving up is a TUB; most of these units have only showers.
To get a tub, we have to go up considerably in length. I want to stay around 33ft or less.
We did look at a Puma 295BHS that has the separate bedrooms with doors, AND a tub. But it was a bit more money (being a 2014 model) and it's stick and tin construction. The Jayco Eagle is cheaper, being it's a 2012 and the dealer wants it off the lot. It's also aluminum frame and fiberglass construction, which to me seems more desirable and durable.
If all goes as planned we will be moved into the 5ver within 30-45 days.
I have to
1. Buy a truck (the Silverado 1500 won't cut it). Looking for another Ram 2500/3500 with 6-speed and Cummins.
2. Prep the living site. re-gravel the lot and the drive
3. Buy/install the shed.
4. Install the 100 amp panel in the shed, and have the electric company approve the installation and infall the meter. The 30 or 50 amp RV pedestal I will install will be fed from the 100amp panel in the barn. (barn or "mini barn" sounds nicer than a shed)
5. build a deck, that will act as a patio area between the 5ver and the shed. The idea is that when we are home (not traveling) I can just back it into place along the deck. The awning can be extended as needed, and we can easily walk out the door and into the shed to do laundry or access stored items, tools, etc.
We are a young couple (mid 20's) and we are planning and prepping to eventually buy the home and land we really want. We decided to try this for awhile, free up the $1000 a month spent on a typical mortgage payment and utilities for a home, and live much cheaper and pay off debt and build up savings. It's not going to be permanent...but then again, maybe it is. We shall see.
Any suggestions on 5th wheels (or even TT's) that would fit the needs described, I'm open to suggestions. Trying to keep the total cost UNDER $30k out the door. That's after trading in the Outback and paying off it's existing lein. So far the 2012 Eagle is the best buy since it's highly discounted so the dealer can get it off the lot. As I understand it, after 90 days the dealer starts losing money fast every day it doesn't sell.
