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new2this44
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Jun 30, 2019

Does my full-time TC plan seem reasonable?

This is very much a lifestyle question, possibly too broad for this forum. My apologies if so.

I am a single guy in my 30's. I work from home. My dream is to have an off-grid homestead in the Pacific Northwest. Although somewhat familiar, I don't know the landscape well enough to ascertain where the right location is for me.

My plan is to sell my car, get a gas dually + Arctic Fox, and hit the road. When I find the right land (6 months? A year? Longer? doesn't really matter) I will build a cabin at my own pace while living in the TC.

My questions:

- Is it reasonable to expect a new Arctic Fox to withstand full-time living for 3-5 years?

- I doubt I'll have much use for the TC once the cabin is complete. I would be happy to buy a cabin/tiny house/ etc right away instead of building. Should I scrap the TC and rent an apartment for (X) months, then buy a home? I've never purchased property before so I guess I'm asking...is it reasonable to expect living in a TC will give me a more intimate feel for such a rural area?

Thank you in advance for any reassurances. This is the biggest decision of my life...I don't want to screw it up hehhe.
  • I think SRW truck + 5er will come cheaper than dually with big TC and give you much more living space, while you don't really need advantages of TC.
  • Yah, depends...

    I've been 'Full time for coming up to 4 yrs and it's not a problem, but then it's just me and I'm used to living in small areas. The AF will certainly hold up, no problem there. You need to get in one, see how you feel for it.. might be a little cramped at first but you can easily adapt. Think of it like a ships cabin with less steps from the dining area to the kitchen.. heheh.. apx 3 steps...
    In fact?? you might even like it and keep it...

    For stuff that you don't/can't take with you, find a convenient storage locker and put stuff in there until you get a cabin/storeroom build...

    Bottom line, you'll be fine if you don't mind a little closer quarters...

    Good luck on the Land, Conconully, WA is pretty nice and inexpensive compared to other locations...
    Cheers..