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What Kind of RV is best suited for full-timing?
Too many to choose from!!!. My wife and I have been looking at RV's for several months now and are no closer to a decision than when we first started. I came back to the US after working overseas last year, when I was diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma. I've had two surgeries and cyberknife (radiation) treatment. The only good thin about all of this is that the tumor is non-cancerous. All of my doctors are saying that it will be very unlikely for me to return to work again. I am on long term disability with a limited income. I will have until Dec of 2010, when it will be decided if I can return to work again or not. Either way, my wife and I want to live our dream of full-time RVing.
So, I guess, to a large degree, what type of RV someone gets, is dictated by the amount of money, or purchasing power, one has. Does this sound reasonable?. Another factor we have to consider is maintenance. Is a Class A higher in maintenance costs than a travel trailer? What type of RV is best suited for a full-time lifestyle? These are questions my wife and I are looking for answers to, since our quest to find the best suited RV began. One thing we do know is that life is very short and sometimes very unpredictable. We lost my mother-in-law in the beginning of July this year, after a two year battle with cancer. I say life is best when making memories with those we love, because in the end, all we are able to take with us are memories we create.
Ray
So, I guess, to a large degree, what type of RV someone gets, is dictated by the amount of money, or purchasing power, one has. Does this sound reasonable?. Another factor we have to consider is maintenance. Is a Class A higher in maintenance costs than a travel trailer? What type of RV is best suited for a full-time lifestyle? These are questions my wife and I are looking for answers to, since our quest to find the best suited RV began. One thing we do know is that life is very short and sometimes very unpredictable. We lost my mother-in-law in the beginning of July this year, after a two year battle with cancer. I say life is best when making memories with those we love, because in the end, all we are able to take with us are memories we create.
Ray
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Permalink Reply by rwetta on -
Thanks for the great reply Ron. You brought out some very good points that I had not considered yet. Like having a place of refuge. You mentioned that RV's are high maintenance. I have been trying to get a feel for this on the different types and it has been my assumption that Class A's and C's would have higher maintenance costs if you consider that when one of these has to go in for repair, you also loose your home. Which then forces you to get a motel or some other place to live while waiting for the rig to be fixed. If one has a fifth wheel or trailer, you still have a home while the truck is being repaired and I think I am capable of fixing most things on a trailer or fifth wheel since I have done a lot of house work and have been a real handy-man for a long time. I'm pretty good at figuring things out and fixing them on my own. I am just a good mechanic. I won't know until December of 2010 if I have to go back to work full-time or not. This will give me the time I need to pay off all of my debts, accumulate some cash and figure out what type of rig is best suited for my wife and I.
Our plans are this: live in one place for at least 6 months out of the year or longer. For this reason I was thinking a fifth-wheel might be best suited. Any thoughts?
Thanks
Ray -
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Permalink Reply by George Lowry on -
Hi,I'm in a simaler situation,after trucking 30 years my back is worn out ,and L and I is deciding if they will retire me or not .Weather they do or not SSDissability already has ,and I am not going to work because my body hurts all the time.I'm only getting $ 800 from SSD,but trust that the Lord will lead and provide.I am going to be 59.I have been called to some sort of ministry,and I think it is going to be RVing ministry,wherever that leads.I am also thinking of living somewhere 6 months,mabee south for winter,and love mostly the 11 western states as they have moutains and beauty and a lot of open country.If a person is going to call this thing home,a low ceiling motorhome would never do for me at 6'2"..The only clear choice is a fairly large fifth wheeler.I am looking for a 32-40' with at least two slides,but have to buy used,so can;t be too picky.I would get one with 8 lug heavy axels,just because I like strength,and the best choice might be a diesel pickup,but not too high a miles,any other help feel free to call or write,God Bless you in your search George Pager 360-992-7111
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