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cnaguy009
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May 03, 2015

Questions from a newbie!

Hey folks!

I've been reading through the forum and decided to join and ask a few questions, I hope you folks can help me out.

I am a 31 year old male who after having some recent derailments in life has decided to look into full time rving. Now I am not planning on traveling the whole time, at least starting out. What I want to do is buy a small rv and find a place locally to hook it up and live in it full time. I am hoping that my family who has a old mobile home hook up spot will let me convert it to a RV spot. With this in mind my two questions are: What are some good suggestions on a RV? I am thinking a hook up and haul type but am open to ideas. I have a vehicle I can use to haul it on a limited bases till I decide later to start traveling full time. Also, what would make the perfect full time parking spot for such an RV?

Now a few other tidbits of info that I hope helps out. I do plan on some traveling but mainly will have it parked and living at that spot for now. I do not have a extravagant budget, but am in the processing of saving all extra cash for this project so please keep that in mind.

If you have any questions, help, suggestions, ect please reply!

(On a side note please overlook typos and errors because I work midnights and just got home from work.)

Thanks

Brandon

14 Replies

  • You also don't mention job from the perspective are you moving to different work spots or just looking at RV lifestyle. I had a couple friends who worked construction and moved with the job 6 months at a time or similar. RV worked well for them over renting.
  • If you don't have any luck with securing the space from your family you will find that the cost of renting a space & utility expenses will come close to that of renting a small apartment. On another note, & in consideration of where you live, a "PARK MODEL"
    TT would be best. When you're actually ready to travel, then decide what RV will suit the purpose.

    JMO
  • x2 on needing to know the tow vehicle before anyone can recommend an RV.

    Make sure that the place you park has power, at least 30 amps and maybe 50 amps, water and a septic system you can hook into. Maker sure the place you park is level and had a solid base.