Truck recommendations based on experience

Tvov wrote:
So... you really aren't going to be towing a camper all over the place. Just tow to one spot and live in it.

Have you thought about contacting campgrounds around the area you want to move to and see if they have any 4 season campers with a campsite for sale or rent? Then just drive there in an economy car and move in. Related - what about just renting an apartment? and again, getting an economy car?

In no way do I want to dissuade you from camping! But it sounds like you are trying to figure out less expensive living options for a year. Buying a truck, a camper, and renting a campsite for a year may not be as inexpensive as you think - make sure you do the math.

As to the camper - 20 foot to 35 foot basically covers about 98% of all towed campers on the road today. That is a Yuge spread of sizes and options. If you are looking only for 5,000lb campers, you will mostly be looking at 19-21 foot campers. Perfectly good size for one person, but for a whole year they could get small. 25ish size campers many times will have a separate bedroom, which is nice for extended living. Double check on weight, though.

Good luck!

I completely understand what you're saying and I appreciate your note--I'm basically planning for a predicament I might be in. In a nutshell, I'm trying my darndest to get out of MS--I may have a job come through this week, and I need to give notice on my current apt. in MS by Friday. I have 3 cats too. So the truck/trailer idea came about with me thinking of a 'bridge' to change locations, and get out of an apt. lease. Housing is also quite limited in Tillamook, so if I get a job there, finding a place while not living there, and within a month, will be rough.

Therefore, this is a possibility for the short term. I plan to sell the camper after I find a place to live, so again, this set up would basically allow me to move with more flexibility, in addition to the cats having more comfort during the long trip, no hotel stays, etc. Don't get me wrong, it's not all about the cats, but they are a major consideration (4 legged children). Cost is something that I'm constantly calculating. Based on prices I've seen, monthly rent at a campground will not be cheap, but it will be comparable to the rent I will be paying when I find a place. So we'll see what happens. If I don't get that job, living in a camper would give me flexibility in leaving whenever I do land one. Trust me, I don't take living in a camper lightly. :)

So I really do take all of this advice to heart and am taking notes. This isn't a haphazard idea that I'm floating nor am I trying to waste people's time. :) The adventure of camper life for a while is exciting to me, but we'll see what happens. :) I'll keep everyone posted on my final decisions and happenings. Thank you again for the feedback :)