Class c, b or even a?

Firstly, thanks for all the replies

secondly, I am an airplane pilot, just not the "commercial pilot" aka airline pilot. Believe it or not, lots of us have no desire to be airline pilots and make freight/charter/corporate a career. I personally do freight. It is sometimes more lucrative and personally always more rewarding than airline jobs. But I digress.


At any rate, I don't plan on living in Minneapolis or anything crazy like that. I just want to be able to move bases or companies at a whim. Say I am in Austin, TX but the San Diego, or Las vegas base opens up, I can be ready to move in less than a day. That's the kind of flexibility I want/need.

In regards to the whole TT/Truck combo, I don't own a vehicle (at this current job I'm home less than 4 weeks a year, no need for a car) and I really don't see myself buying anything bigger than a ford ranger, so as long as something can be had for that size that would work for me.


Again, I don't WANT to be in minneapolis in the winter, but there is a lot of activity in Omaha, Sioux Falls, Portland, Seattle, Sanfran, PA, Texas and so on so I may end up in a place that gets a good bit of snow or what have you.


This is all in the preliminary state, just thinking at the moment.

Living in the north is doable for RVers. Have any of you seen the recent article or pictures of an INDOOR RV park for workers up there? It's a neat concept. Granted, I've only heard about one such place... but...there definitely ARE workers who live in the north as RVers and the parks stay open just for them. They do have to make a lot of changes to their RVs as to insulating, propane costs, dumping issues but it can be done - not easily and I would say, not comfortably. I would also recommend a travel trailer so you have a good truck for winter driving and you can also put your cycle in the bed. Good luck!

Although you weren't clear on exactly what you do, unless you drive a car with a big "Pilot Drive" sign on it, escorting wide semi loads across the country, you're a commercial pilot flying planes that carry freight and competing with other commercial pilots trying to build up hours so they can get a real job in the aviation field that pays a living wage, or you're a flight instructor trying to build up hours, or you're a tug boat pilot, which kind of limits your locations. Not many tug boats in Montana.
As RR points out, you're going to have to stay well south of the Mason-Dixon line during the winter months or drive your motorcycle in snow and stay in FHU RV parks at $30/night if you can find one that's open.

I will also say that the "B" should be out of consideration as a Full-Time vehicle, but there are those who do it....and you are young enough to still be flexible in moving around inside it.

Internet is usually on YOU, if you want it to be reliable, and fast. You can get WiFi at many CGs now days, but you are sharing with everyone else, so it's weakened....and there are all the security issues associated with WiFi. It would make more sense to get your own AirCard, or maybe even tie in off your cell-phone. Satellite is good, but you may not need it, if you are going to be in areas that have cellular signals.

The issues with the "B", is that you will probably need a trailer for your bike, as I doubt that you'll find one that has the capacity to hold a bike that size on a rear hitch.
Also, more than likely, you'll have a very limited "kitchen", so I doubt you'll have the oven you'd like. Usually just a cook top.
And, a "B" is usually pretty expensive, so getting one in your price range, may not be up to the standards you'd like.

A "C" would probably be more to your liking, and should meet your "wants" list above. Depending on the chassis, you may have enough weight to hold the bike on a hitch mount...and there are some tow dollies that allow you to hold a bike and a car.

Which brings another suggestion.....a TT. This would allow you to carry the bike in the back of the truck (or you could buy a Toy Hauler (TH) and keep the bike inside the trailer (security and out of weather)...and you would have a vehicle to drive when you reach your destination (on rainy days)....when you park the TT.
Remember, if you have a MH, you would have to unplug and disconnect everything if you wanted to move it....with the TT, you could leave it, if you use the Tow Vehicle.

There are lots of people doing what you want to do, so there is lots of information and blogs on the internet. Search around, and you may find some good information.

Good Luck, and welcome to the Forum:)

Most MH are not outfitted for freezing temps. In addition good luck in finding a RV park in the north that is open year round.

If you intend to live in your MH fulltime then I would forget the idea of a B. I would look at a C or A say in the 28-30 ft. This size is easy enough to drive, get in most campsites, have decent storage, and actually give you enough room to turn around in.

For your price range you will be looking for something in the mid to late 90's, less expensive and you're looking at even older units. In either case you need to be handy at fixing things. Go to someplace like RVT.com and do a search for MH in your price range and you will find lots of them.

I have seen MH's hauling motorcycles with a hitch mount, others towing on a trailer should not be an issue.

15k will not buy you a reliable rv. your better off at the YMCA. or find a nice beach condo.