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frjeff
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Jul 10, 2015

Travel Trailer Size?

Considering the purchase of a modest TT or 5th wheel for annual 3 month+/- southern journey to get out of Michigan winter. We are 2 senior adults an no pets. First years' trips may be more as movers than sitters as we really have friends all over the south and want to taste as much as possible before deciding if we wish to stay in one area for the full time.

I realize either RV may well necessitate purchase of a larger truck (mine is only a half ton).

What is the minimum size you would consider for this length of full-time living? Also, are any of these able to towed by a half ton truck. I like the additional space the 5w can provide, but also see other additional expenses.

I think I would opt to remove any dinette in a smaller unit and utilize that space for more comfortable seating options. As a bed they are usually poor, we'all not have guests and two TV tables will work.

Appreciative for any advice offered!

Jeff
  • Get along great. 50 years of best friendship. Lived together over 5 years on a 40' sailboat. We do much together and much alone. But, we would not be sitting in the unit watching TV all day. We both have our own hobbies. But we hike, kayak, read, sightsee, etc together (oh, and still sleep together). Living aboard the sailboat pretty well taught us how to live together in modest space with neither of us scared and wounded.
  • Wife and I have done 57 days so far in the camper listed in our signature. Perfect for us. Since mid May we've only been back to the house about a week.
  • coolbreeze01 wrote:
    What is the minimum size? How well do you get along with your spouse? What do you do for fun? Does your spouse do anything for fun? More space is good if you don't really do anything together.


    I can't wait, this should be a fun thread. :B
  • What is the minimum size? How well do you get along with your spouse? What do you do for fun? Does your spouse do anything for fun? More space is good if you don't really do anything together.