Ready to Live on the Road and Excited
Hello All, I just joined today so I am a newbie, I look forward to getting to know all there is to RV'ing. My husband and I are planning to retire in the spring, sell our house and buy a used 40+ Cla...
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Sounds fun.
So, 6 months is not really a big full timing life, more of a very long vacation. You said, maybe more, but Im guessing you do not meant 6 years…
Do you plan to tow a vehicle behind?
Will you be primarily traveling from campground to campground?
Have you considered a trailer instead?
For campground dwellers it is a huge bonus to have a trailer and take the vehicle out for sight seeing and day trips. Hauling a big motorhome around to every destination is difficult, and many nice spots you cannot easily take an RV in. For example, at Zion they will charge you more for a big vehicle, and you will need a "guide" (pay) to take you through the tunnel. At most parks you will be hard pressed to find parking spots, and even harder pressed to find a level spot so your fridge is happy. Some destinations you will just not ever find a place to park, and will be hated for taking up so much room and being so needy for just two people.
Forget driving down to Boulder dam.
Another plus for trailers is that there is no odometer, and no matter how far you drive you will not lose value like you will putting miles on a motor and transmission of a motorhome.
Trailers do not require insurance (though you may choose to insure it if your auto does not cover it).
Motorhomes do have their advantages, but consider carefully, maybe read more on this topic.
And if you are only gone for 6 months, then residency should not be such an issue, they will not know you are gone. Even in terrible CA you can live there for 6 months before they start wanting residency.
So, 6 months is not really a big full timing life, more of a very long vacation. You said, maybe more, but Im guessing you do not meant 6 years…
Do you plan to tow a vehicle behind?
Will you be primarily traveling from campground to campground?
Have you considered a trailer instead?
For campground dwellers it is a huge bonus to have a trailer and take the vehicle out for sight seeing and day trips. Hauling a big motorhome around to every destination is difficult, and many nice spots you cannot easily take an RV in. For example, at Zion they will charge you more for a big vehicle, and you will need a "guide" (pay) to take you through the tunnel. At most parks you will be hard pressed to find parking spots, and even harder pressed to find a level spot so your fridge is happy. Some destinations you will just not ever find a place to park, and will be hated for taking up so much room and being so needy for just two people.
Forget driving down to Boulder dam.
Another plus for trailers is that there is no odometer, and no matter how far you drive you will not lose value like you will putting miles on a motor and transmission of a motorhome.
Trailers do not require insurance (though you may choose to insure it if your auto does not cover it).
Motorhomes do have their advantages, but consider carefully, maybe read more on this topic.
And if you are only gone for 6 months, then residency should not be such an issue, they will not know you are gone. Even in terrible CA you can live there for 6 months before they start wanting residency.
