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Re: How insane is this?
Hi Emily, (TLT) We've ditched the idea of pulling a tt with the Expedition as DH reasons that at 13 years old (it's a 2000)and 95,000 miles we'd never be happy with anything we could safely pull with it! Makes sense too, so I can't argue it! So think it will be go big or stay home. For sure renting something for a trial run; makes sense. Realize too, that for DH to be fully engaged in this dream some big beefy Vroom vroom is in our future. Whenever all the snazzy brochures start coming home, I know O (our last name "O car lust" is in full bloom! Plus having a Fiver (Trilogy)that we both love and agree on. However we're far from our final selection, but fits so much of our needs and wants, I can't imagine better unless they had a longer production history! We spent 3 nights over my May 8TH birthday at Neskowin RV park, but sun didn't come out fully until going home day so didn't get to talk to everyone there I'd have liked to, so for sure some future in person interviews will be great! Thank you too to thecampingman! All your kind responses more appreciated then you'll ever know! Best regards, LO467Views0likes0CommentsRe: How insane is this?
Thank you aerbus32; this website is such a wonderful fountain of good advice and wisdom. It's rather addicting soaking in all the knowledge and fun! It helps my anxious heart; to read all the good info so selflessly shared here. I so want to be "doing" and not just reading, but all this knowledge will help our decision tree no doubt! Thank you again one and all. LO467Views0likes0CommentsRe: How insane is this?
Oh Wood Glue, I confess we are way over thinkers; so this may be a real challenge for us! But I am so tired of feeling my things own me instead of the other way around. DH goes in an out of being ready for this; really liking Trilogy has helped him. Knowing a quality product exists; that would fit our needs and wants! I am the DW and confess also that DH prefers not to ride with me as I tend to lead foot! So Pappappy will see if that church lot practice will help me. Lord, please protect the churches when it's time! Thanks one and all for so many good tips. NuWa was on my list to check out before we make our final decision, but is a 3 hour drive to do so and hadn't exhausted the possibilities in Portland metro as yet! So when a mfg goes orphan, if your still under your 1 year warranty, I assume tough luck for you and your depreciation hit on your unit doubles am I right? Have been considering a Cruise America rolling into Arizona deal ($30/nt to try out the lifestyle, then get a rolling out of Arizona deal ($12/ngt to get back home, but timing didn't work this year ( an units avail bigger and grubbier then we liked and now the convenient choices are gone and it's hotter in the dessert at this time then I like anyway. I prefer 70-85 degrees when I can get it! We might be rolling oftener then I like to keep close to tthat small range, but suppose you figure your circuit with time and experience; and laugh along the way when the plans fall short of expectation. A good blog I follow is Aroadlesstraveled.us. Bet everyone has their favorite blogs? Make it an awesome day one and all and thanks again for the encouragement and wonderful ideas! It's another rainy Memorial weekend in Oregon, I'm surprised! NOT! That being said there is hope for a sunbreak today and tomorrow; we learn to subsist on those. God's blessings to everyone for a joyous day! LO in Sherwood259Views0likes0CommentsHow insane is this?
My DH of 31 years & I have spent the last 13 years in our 5,000sf "dream home" on a 1.5 acre mountain property in Sherwood,Oregon and are finding ourselves weary of too much house,lawn, weeds & rain. Love to camp, but it's always been "tenting"; and finding ourselves quite drawn to the possibility of fulltiming in a 5TH wheel! So far the Trilogy line is the favorite we've seen; but concern for lack of reviews on this line and need for dually's to tow this big boy is daunting! $ and sheer size! Questions: Anyone else ever go from this much house to FT without killing each other? 2. Learning to maneuver on that much 5er as first timers, but also not wanting to waste money on something we won't be happy with for 2 shakes like s TT to pull behind the 2000 Expedition? I'm still new to these boards and finding myself thankful and haunting them for all the wonderful info so many take time to share; so forgive me if these are oft repeated questions. I haven't seen it, if so. Scared and excited all at the same time. The house went on the market April 15, but the big houses not exactly flying off the shelves, so this will take awhile! Thoughts or ideas, anyone? LeO in Sherwood,OR7.2KViews0likes30Comments
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