buying older TT...as tiny home
Ok, So my plan is to buy a TT (5th wheel or bumper pull) that I will basically park full time on my mothers property and live in as my residence. I will T off her well water, run electric from her ...
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x2 on the sewage. That opens the door to county health issues. If she has a septic system tap into it but dont dump a full tank. Maybe dump when it's half full. Keep the black valve closed until dumping. The main issue with buying an RV is water damage. If you get past that then your next big risk items are Frig $1,500 or more or replace with residential. AC $500 to $700 if diy replacement. Furnace $500. Water heater $400.
You are on the right track with the roof cover because of summer heat and rain. If there is a way to have side shade along with the roof over it may help a lot in the summer. Because you are on a cement pad you will be able to use inexpensive blocks under the rig for less movement while walking around in it. A FW will usually sit a little higher than a TT so more steps and a FW will have steps inside too. If you keep up on the exterior cleaning and dont let it get trashed it should do ok at resale time. I'm guessing I might lean toward a TT with a big slide if you are never pulling. You dont need what some may consider to be advantages of a FW if you wont pull it.
You are on the right track with the roof cover because of summer heat and rain. If there is a way to have side shade along with the roof over it may help a lot in the summer. Because you are on a cement pad you will be able to use inexpensive blocks under the rig for less movement while walking around in it. A FW will usually sit a little higher than a TT so more steps and a FW will have steps inside too. If you keep up on the exterior cleaning and dont let it get trashed it should do ok at resale time. I'm guessing I might lean toward a TT with a big slide if you are never pulling. You dont need what some may consider to be advantages of a FW if you wont pull it.
