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ART_RETIREIN1PL
Explorer
Jan 18, 2015

ARE THESE ANY GOOD FOR FULL TIME (ONE LOCATION) LIVING?

Are You A Full Timer? I Need Your Help And Advice.
Do You Personally Know If These Units Are Any Good For Full Time (One Location) Living?

I Am Currently Looking At The Following Units.

A Coachmen (Destination Series) Catalina 39Mkts

A Forest River (Destination Trailer) Wildwood Dlx 353Flfb

A Forest River (Destination Trailer) Cherokee 39Rl

A Forest River (Fifth Wheel) V-Cross Platinum 352Vrl

Do You Personally Know Of Any Units That Are Better Or More Suitable? _________________________________

My Intention Is To Set Up A Unit With An 18-24 Ft Wide By 12-14 Ft Tall Cover, Screened In For The Spring/Summer And Add Clear Panels For A Sun Room In The Fall/Winter Plus A Door Entrance Level Deck.

Feel Free To Write Me With Any Suggestions.

Thank You, Sincerely. Art(Retirein1Place)Belge


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9 Replies

  • Mainevacationer's avatar
    Mainevacationer
    Explorer
    Jan 19, 2015
    We stay at one campground now, so we sold our Sunline TT and purchased a destination trailer. We do not stay at the campground in the winter as it closes in October, but for five beautiful months of the year we are living comfortable in our Cedar Creek Cottage. We have a screen room, our own rather large deck and our own dock on the lake. What I love about our "camper" is that we have had 12 people in it for a whole day and we had so much room. We never could have done that with our Sunline. Also we selected our floor plan to optimize the views on our site. My advice is to really figure out how you want to live at that location, then once you have a site picked out,,,go look at all of the RVs pick one that you love on that site. Good luck to you.
  • ART_RETIREIN1PL's avatar
    ART_RETIREIN1PL
    Explorer
    Jan 19, 2015
    Sorry about the caps, an old habit.

    My Intention Is To Set Up A Unit With An 18-24 Ft Wide By 12-14 Ft Tall Cover, Screened In For The Spring/Summer And Add Clear Panels For A Sun Room In The Fall/Winter Plus A Door Entrance Level Deck.
    I think it will help with the cold weather.

    There are many fine retirement RV communities out there.I need one within 50 (prefer <20) miles of CLEMSON SC, so I can be near my 85 yr old in-laws.

    I’m looking for a full time (permanent/Deeded?) location on or near a lake, where I can garden and do golfing nearby.

    These are new units, but used ok if in good condition.

    Thank You for your very specific replies,

    Sincerely. Art(Retirein1Place)Belge
  • jaycocreek's avatar
    jaycocreek
    Explorer II
    Jan 19, 2015
    Do You Personally Know If These Units Are Any Good For Full Time (One Location) Living?


    All of them if it is never moved.The destination trailers would be great for one place..Set them up like a mobile home and put down a barrier under the trailer and skirt it.Insulate the skirting if your in a really cold climate.

    I could live in one place in any you mentioned here in Idaho and have in less,year around..It's not near as bad as some say if done properly.
  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
    Explorer II
    Jan 19, 2015
    There is no ONE RV for full timing. It is up to you which one suits your needs.

    "Full Time" RV'ers travel with their RV's and follow the sun and do not stay in states that have a cold winter.

    No RV is 'set up' for winter. If you are planning on 'living' in this RV in a cold weather state you will freeze to death. Not to mention CG's turn off the water in winter. You need to do more research on where you will be living in this RV during the winter months.

    Perhaps buying a double wide trailer in a mobile home park might be a better idea. You will have water sewer and insulated trailer meant for year around living.
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    Jan 18, 2015
    You're biggest problem with trying to find a year round unit is finding one capable of cold weather in the winter. How cold is it where you plan to have it set up?

    Bill
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jan 18, 2015
    Yes, please turn off the caps as it's considered yelling and rude.
    Good luck.
    Scott
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jan 18, 2015
    Why are you yelling?

    Turn off CAPS...... :B


    Are these New or Used Destination trailers?

    Where will they be set up.....hot/cold weather?

    Folks have full timed in just about every type of RV made.

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