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Brittrain333
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Sep 23, 2019

Seeking advice for full time rv living

Hello! I am posting here because I am interested in becoming a full-time rver. I myself do not have a lot of experience with rv's. My grandparents had a really nice Class A Motorhome (which is what I would be buying) that I camped in a couple of times, but I don't have the knowledge necessary at this point to make it a permanent lifestyle. I would be looking to live full time in a Class A, and it's just me and my dog. I do have a passenger vehicle I would be keeping also.

I am really attracted to the idea of living full time in an rv. I love the travel possibilities, and I feel like the small space would be perfect for me.

I'm looking for some advice from some seasoned rvers. What is your favorite part about the lifestyle? What are the ugly parts? What are some useful tips for being on the road? What is it actually like at those rv campgrounds? I have been reading (and will continue to read) some of the posts on here offering various bits of advice, but I'd like to get more in depth.

Thank you all in advance for any advice you can offer!!
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    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Sep 23, 2019
    Welcome to the forums.

    I'm a frugal rv'er who completed 5 years of full time in March 2019.

    1. have an exit strategy in place.

    2. If frugal use this link: https://freecampsites.net/

    3. Put aside $0.10 per mile for repairs.

    4. If the tires are 5 or more years old replace them.

    5. If wishing to boon dock add a solar panel charging system (link https://freecampsites.net/adding-solar/

    6. Unless they are fairly new, consider replacing the "house" battery bank and increasing the capacity.

    7. sign up for an unlimited voice and data cell phone.

    8. arrange for an accommodation snail mail address. Either ask a friend, or go to one of the "forwarding" services.

    9. Figure out which State (or Province) is best for you to register the vehicle and pay taxes in.

    10. Go slow and have fun.

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