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misteramx
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Dec 11, 2013

Living 24/7/365 in our TT

It is just me and my fiance,(and the two dogs) we're both looking at retiring in 5-9 years. To save money, and stack that money away (about $1000+ a month) we are thinking of putting our 27' Cobra Sandpiper into an RV park and living there.

Here in our valley, we have gotten down to -1 degrees. Little snow, lots of ice, and yes, -1 is cold. So I'm wondering what I would need to do to set this up long term in a park. Or even, on a chunk of land in the county. Insulated skirting? Heat ducted to under floor area? Heat tape on the water supply line and sewer drain line?

Ideally, we will buy an 1-5 acres, make this plot our home base complete with power, water supply, pole building, and septic. When we finally retire, we will use this as home base, get a bigger TT or 5r, and go see the world.

Ideas are always welcome!
  • You're going to have to look into ways and means to exhaust your system so as to avoid condensation. Water inside a trailer is one of your biggest enemies! My Lance has a Fantastic Fan (exhaust fan) mounted over the bed area and a MaXX Air Flow on the roof so snow and bugs won't get in. You would also need to look into a heavy duty dehumidifier if I were you.

    WoodGlue
  • It's not necessarily cheaper to live FT in an RV just different

    You have site fee
    Maybe electric
    Propane
    Food
    Medical
    Insurance
    etc. etc.

    Cold weather living takes different approach vs a S&B house
    Lots of 'things'........good place to cover the 'things' is here on this forum.
    Winter RV Camping