Hello everyone, about a month ago to the day an idea popped in my head, Can you live in an rv? I have never owned, rented, or camped in an rv. I didnt know about fulltiming or partiming, so ive been reading alot! My husband and I talked it over and we decided we where gonna be fulltimers.
Just alittle about me when I (finally) make a decision i move very quickly. So the research began, and day before yesterday I bought a 87 fleetwood prowler. It needs completely redone inside, floor, some studs in walls and ceiling. My dh and I are carpenters by trade so this will not be a huge task.
Just wanted to say hello all and I'm sure I will be asking lots of questions!
Thanks
Boots
Terry and Jo said
10:43 AM Jul 9, 2011
Welcome to the RV Dreams forums, and we look forward to your questions. This is the place to find friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable folks to help.
If the Prowler is a motorhome, you will also want someone to look into the drive train, including the engine, transmission, axles, etc. If an RV sits for some time, there could be a tendency for seals to dry out, which could lead to other problems. You will certainly want that looked at before you start traveling.
Good luck with all the remodeling and getting ready.
Terry
Boots said
10:58 AM Jul 9, 2011
Hello Terry,
Thanks for the welcome. Im sorry I got to excited, its is a 24' travel trailer.
53 Merc said
02:18 PM Jul 9, 2011
Way to go. Sounds like you will get off to a good start. I am sure you know about workcamping. With your skill sets, you should be in great demand, in places you want to be, doing what you want to do. Have a great time.
Waggin Tails said
06:21 PM Jul 9, 2011
Boots/Chris + fur babies Welcome to the most friendly forum available that is full of sound advice from experienced RV'ers. Lots of good info here.
I thought you might be interested in seeing a restoration in progress. Mark's RV Garage is showing a restoration of a vintage trailer. I am not promoting RV.Net, but since that is where I found this link, I am only passing it on.
You should have fun with your construction background. If you do not have a blog, you may want to consider starting on that will show the progress as you move along. That would be fun reading.
Good luck on your progress.
Boots said
08:58 PM Jul 9, 2011
Thank you to the other welcomes. I have looked into work camping alittle, may try that after my contract here is up. Waggin tails I did go start a blog, Ive never made one before so I will try to figure it out lol.
Thanks again for the welcomes and ideas/references.
jayc said
06:52 PM Jul 10, 2011
You're off to a good start and in the right place to get good information. There are lots of folks here that are willing to help.
Good luck.
heyduke said
06:24 AM Jul 11, 2011
well we did the same thing - sort of - we decided to fulltime with absolutely no RV experience - been doing it now for about 4.5 months and no regrets so far...
jamminalong said
07:20 PM Jul 13, 2011
Boot ~ I'm excited to follow your blog (left comment) and watch your progress! Congrats! ~M
Boots said
08:14 PM Jul 13, 2011
Thanks everyone for the welcomes and tips. I worked on the blog some more today I finally got pics up- thanks again so much jamminalong. Thank you for suggesting I do a blog waggintails its fun to share whats going on with everyone and reading everyones stories, I wish there where more hours in a day.
Hello everyone, about a month ago to the day an idea popped in my head, Can you live in an rv?
I have never owned, rented, or camped in an rv. I didnt know about fulltiming or partiming, so ive been reading alot! My husband and I talked it over and we decided we where gonna be fulltimers.
Just alittle about me when I (finally) make a decision i move very quickly. So the research began, and day before yesterday I bought a 87 fleetwood prowler. It needs completely redone inside, floor, some studs in walls and ceiling. My dh and I are carpenters by trade so this will not be a huge task.
Just wanted to say hello all and I'm sure I will be asking lots of questions!
Thanks
Boots
Welcome to the RV Dreams forums, and we look forward to your questions. This is the place to find friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable folks to help.
If the Prowler is a motorhome, you will also want someone to look into the drive train, including the engine, transmission, axles, etc. If an RV sits for some time, there could be a tendency for seals to dry out, which could lead to other problems. You will certainly want that looked at before you start traveling.
Good luck with all the remodeling and getting ready.
Terry
Thanks for the welcome. Im sorry I got to excited, its is a 24' travel trailer.
Boots/Chris + fur babies
Welcome to the most friendly forum available that is full of sound advice from experienced RV'ers. Lots of good info here.
I thought you might be interested in seeing a restoration in progress. Mark's RV Garage is showing a restoration of a vintage trailer. I am not promoting RV.Net, but since that is where I found this link, I am only passing it on.
You should have fun with your construction background. If you do not have a blog, you may want to consider starting on that will show the progress as you move along. That would be fun reading.
Good luck on your progress.
Thanks again for the welcomes and ideas/references.
Good luck.