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southernkilowat's avatar
Mar 05, 2015

Ok so I'm in a delimma

Need a little input here. I sold the S&B, paid everything off but my truck. I would like to find a year or so old Class C, full-time for a year or so and eventually settle back down and build a new house when I finally do figure out where in the country I want to retire. I am currently still working and have a company vehicle to contend with.
So my options are, trade in the truck for a Class C for about the same payment, get a dolly and haul the company van around with me. (already have permission from the boss to do this) OR; Keep the truck and get a travel trailer. Move it from place to place and shuffle vehicles back and forth.
So, you see my dilemma? On one hand, the travel trailer will be much cheaper than a motorhome but I will still have a truck with 100k on the ticker and two payments. (Truck and trailer) plus a company vehicle to move when I move.
On the other hand, trade in the truck and have only one payment (motorhome) and a company vehicle to move when I move but then I will need some other form of transportation on weekends and when I am off work. I can move the company van when I move but I don't think they will appreciate me using their van on my time :).


I have considered toy-hauler class C's so that maybe I could put a motorcycle in the back and be covered. That brings its own set of problems, like when it rains.

So the long and short of it is: Right now I have a company van and a pickup truck. I cant drive both at the same time and I need a place to live. I have until the week of March 16th to come up with a plan. I will be taking a week off at that time and will make my move on whatever it is I decide on. So, if it were you, what would you do?
  • I'll think way outside the box. Can you buy the van from your employer. Or somehow strike a deal to tow a TT with the company van and sell your truck.
    Otherwise 2 trucks one driver is going to be a challenge no matter how you slice it.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    The large tilt trailers really work like a dream. One man loading of tow vehicle is a snap.

    Include a large steel front mounted large tool box.

    Excellent idea in my way of thinking.

    You might extend over the maximum over-all length however...

    Roy Ken
  • Had not considered a trailer, that would solve some problems for sure. I will start looking into that now. Thanks!
  • Motor home and dolly would be the easiest. But unless you can and are willing to use the van for your running around, your still stuck. With the correct motor home and a large flat bed trailer you could haul the van and a bike all off the ground, thus no miles added.