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Grit_dog
Feb 28, 2016Navigator
Ever drive an old school bus? Yeah have fun with that.
$6k is like pocket change when talking RVs. You could sell the Beretta and have a couple more bucks to put towards it though.
I believe if I was in your situation (and somehow couldn't make more $ to put towards this venture.....) I would find the nicest old 3/4t or larger pickup I could for half your budget and spend the rest on a travel trailer. It solves all your problems/needs and when stuff breaks on the tow vehicle your rather have it be a mass produced, popular run of the mill pickup to fix than some ole cousin eddy Winnebago!
This setup gives you transpo whether you have camper with or not.
Pre made place to put the bikes. Don't get hung up on stupid stuff like loading and unloading. Uou can jackknife the TT one way or the other and roll a bike out.
Full size "house" with all the amenities.
2nd plan would be with a TC and trailer for the bikes. This will work but you're full timing and bikes will be way more popular to steal than an old TT so you'll have to deal with that unlike having them locked onto the truck. There are advantages to this setup though too, but pick one and stay away from the weird projects like converting a school bus into a mobile hippy mansion or Lampooning up a MH with your own custom garage!
And don't be like the guy on here resto modding a 90s suburban for his tow vehicle.
If you're looking for a unique project and not the most cost effective way to get on the road,rather for your personal satisfaction of accomplishing something, then don't get butt hurt about the advice you get if you're really looking to justify, not receive advice.
$6k is like pocket change when talking RVs. You could sell the Beretta and have a couple more bucks to put towards it though.
I believe if I was in your situation (and somehow couldn't make more $ to put towards this venture.....) I would find the nicest old 3/4t or larger pickup I could for half your budget and spend the rest on a travel trailer. It solves all your problems/needs and when stuff breaks on the tow vehicle your rather have it be a mass produced, popular run of the mill pickup to fix than some ole cousin eddy Winnebago!
This setup gives you transpo whether you have camper with or not.
Pre made place to put the bikes. Don't get hung up on stupid stuff like loading and unloading. Uou can jackknife the TT one way or the other and roll a bike out.
Full size "house" with all the amenities.
2nd plan would be with a TC and trailer for the bikes. This will work but you're full timing and bikes will be way more popular to steal than an old TT so you'll have to deal with that unlike having them locked onto the truck. There are advantages to this setup though too, but pick one and stay away from the weird projects like converting a school bus into a mobile hippy mansion or Lampooning up a MH with your own custom garage!
And don't be like the guy on here resto modding a 90s suburban for his tow vehicle.
If you're looking for a unique project and not the most cost effective way to get on the road,rather for your personal satisfaction of accomplishing something, then don't get butt hurt about the advice you get if you're really looking to justify, not receive advice.
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