Just starting out
So I am in the military and my wife and I are moving in two weeks. I have to go through a 6 month school where we are going, so we decided to get an RV instead of renting. I have been wanting to buy ...
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Just wanted to jump back on here and say that after having the RV for 12 days, I am still loving it. I picked it up and immediately towed the trailer to Fredericksburg, Texas for five days. Once I was there and setting up I had one of my re-enforced hoses burst just inside the trailer. But that was easily fixed once I found the right size and type of hose and only cost a couple of bucks. Something has also happened with the fridge which I am going to have looked at, but till then we have done just fine using our cooler and ice.
After 5 days at Lady Bird RV park we headed a little south to the FamCamp on Lackland and stayed there for roughly 5 days also while it proceeded to pour. But having spent three years of my career in San Antonio I know the area pretty well and it was a good time. Now we have made it back to Beaumont, Texas where I picked the trailer up and are staying at Hidden Lake RV Park.
Along the way I have already met some really great people that are always willing to help out and offer advice. The rv lifestyle really does give you the best neighbors you will ever have.
My tow rig is a 2006 Porsche Cayenne S, and it definitely gets some looks. I guess most people aren't used to seeing them actually used for something other than going to the mall or soccer fields. But it tows very well and has plenty of power. Plus the extremely huge brakes help when stopping. The only downside is that originally I was under the impression that it was already set up for trailer brakes. However, after more research I found that it is wired for them only. So I have a Prodigy P3 and wiring harness coming so I can install it into the factory harness. So I have taken it relatively easy when moving since I know just how much a trailer can drive you.
My other mistake in jumping into this lifestyle was initially using it on a vacation and having a lot of my family tag along from the get go. We had a lot of fun, but my stress levels did go up drastically since I was learning a new way to live.
The plan from here on out is to stay with this trailer since it is paid for and big enough for my wife and I and our dog. In the next year or so I plan to trade my wife's Boxster in and get myself an F-350 King Ranch and then pass the Cayenne down to her. I still have a motorcycle that will be my main DD. Once I get on my actual computer I will attempt to upload a pic of our new home.
After 5 days at Lady Bird RV park we headed a little south to the FamCamp on Lackland and stayed there for roughly 5 days also while it proceeded to pour. But having spent three years of my career in San Antonio I know the area pretty well and it was a good time. Now we have made it back to Beaumont, Texas where I picked the trailer up and are staying at Hidden Lake RV Park.
Along the way I have already met some really great people that are always willing to help out and offer advice. The rv lifestyle really does give you the best neighbors you will ever have.
My tow rig is a 2006 Porsche Cayenne S, and it definitely gets some looks. I guess most people aren't used to seeing them actually used for something other than going to the mall or soccer fields. But it tows very well and has plenty of power. Plus the extremely huge brakes help when stopping. The only downside is that originally I was under the impression that it was already set up for trailer brakes. However, after more research I found that it is wired for them only. So I have a Prodigy P3 and wiring harness coming so I can install it into the factory harness. So I have taken it relatively easy when moving since I know just how much a trailer can drive you.
My other mistake in jumping into this lifestyle was initially using it on a vacation and having a lot of my family tag along from the get go. We had a lot of fun, but my stress levels did go up drastically since I was learning a new way to live.
The plan from here on out is to stay with this trailer since it is paid for and big enough for my wife and I and our dog. In the next year or so I plan to trade my wife's Boxster in and get myself an F-350 King Ranch and then pass the Cayenne down to her. I still have a motorcycle that will be my main DD. Once I get on my actual computer I will attempt to upload a pic of our new home.
