Trying to full time a TT

Jamesconn wrote:
I'm trying to cut costs and full time in a TT. I have a rent house in Montana and pay a ridiculous amount for hotels in ND.

I have to use the company work truck f150 xlt.
They all have tow packages but some have the standard v8 and others an eco boost.

Not ALL F150s have high payloads, many are pretty short on payload so you better do some homework and know the payload numbers on the vehicle before committing to a trailer.

Since Ill be living in it 12 months a year up here I think I've decided on a arctic fox TT.

Even with a "Artic Fox" you are going to be spending a LOT of money for propane for heating purposes.. You will be exchanging tanks every few days and at $25 per 30lb tank you could be spending close to $100 PER WEEK for heat..


I'm wondering what size I should get if there's going to me and coworker living with me, but I also have to pull it in just about every weather condition. Since I will be living in it full time and a coworker 4 weeks on 1 off I want the biggest one possible.

I personally do not like "sharing" anything I own with anyone other than my DW and DD.. Sharing with friends or coworkers is a recipe for disaster.. Share at your own risk..


I am however limited by the truck and I am forced to relocate without notice in almost any weather. So I don't want a trailer that will drag me down a mountin in WY.

Relocating on the fly in a heavy snow or ice storm with a travel trailer due to your job has a good potential to turn into a real headache for you.. I couldn't imagine what it would be like to tow a trailer in several inches to feet of snow.. I wouldn't want to do it..

What model would you get with these conditions?

I personally don't think it is going to work but that is your choice..

Also some rough guesstimations on insurance cost would be appreciated. I'm 19 but I have no tickets or wrecks. My auto alone is $204/mo with geico.

Insurance costs will vary widely and is based off the age and cost of the trailer.. If you buy an old used trailer with no loan then there is no "need" for insurance.. Your vehicle insurance will cover your used RV but only while it is HOOKED UP to the trailer..

New trailer, the BANK will require you to carry insurance and that may cost you several hundred $ per year and up.. No way to know until YOU TALK TO YOUR INSURANCE AGENT..

Personally, you WILL NOT SAVE ANY MONEY by attempting to live in a RV..

You WILL have to find and PAY a campground to park your trailer.. Even at $10 per day that is $300 per month just for the campground, however your most likely going to find campgrounds MUCH more expensive.. Many are $30 upwards of $80 PER NIGHT.. Some campgrounds have limits on how long you can stay or minimum of one week at a time..

Many campgrounds CLOSE in the winter time.. This means you may find yourself traveling an hr or more one way to your job..