As the title says, I'm thinking of moving out of my apt and buying a livin lite toy hauler. Although higher cost I thought aluminum frame ect would help with concerns rotting wood, mold, leaks etc....and maybe better resale? Is this true or a bunch of hupla?
I have a flexible job, I fly a lot but now,but could drive and stay in my different sales territories (and bring my dog). Its just me, my dog and surf boards, dirt bike, mtb, road bike, ski's you get the picture.
I'm pretty simple as it is and thinking of taking advantage of being buy the beach, mountains or just in a new city from time to time.
I'm friends with a lot of folks who think I'm crazy, so I thought it be nice to introduce myself and hear from folks who maybe don't think I'm crazy! My idea is to save cash and be free until I find the perfect place to live. (figure I"ve dumped 20k in rent over the over the last decade)
What are some of the unexpected costs/concernts I should be aware of? I know I have to account for RV Parks, Propane, Insurance, maybe storage, What else? Any comments are welcome.
Thanks,
Eric
Terry and Jo said
03:54 PM Jan 25, 2013
Eric,
Welcome to the RV Dreams forums. You will find that the folks here are pretty knowledgeable about all kinds of RV's, so you should get some good answers. I'm not familiar with the RV you are considering, so I'll let the others touch on that for you.
As for finances, you might check out the "Site Map" link on Howard and Linda's home page. There you can find a lot of information about a lot of things, including their financial information. You can kind of glean through those to see what expenses they have that might apply to you.
Good luck with your research and planning.
Terry
Lucky Mike said
04:25 PM Jan 25, 2013
Welcome to the Family Eric!!
PIEERE said
06:17 PM Jan 25, 2013
Eric: Welcome! The problem with wood is if you get a leak; and can't access it without taking things apart then you have a chance for mildew; mold and rot. Aluminum is used for supports, like wood, not for the wall-panels or the flooring. I don't know how the aluminum welded joints will withstand the bumps and flexing from traveling over uneven and bumpy highways. My suggestion would be to follow forums; like Holiday Rambler or the make that you are looking at. As for the financial, take Terrys' suggestion from above. There will be many who will chime in and may have just the Answers you are seeking.
Technomadia said
02:32 AM Jan 26, 2013
Welcome Eric! You are definitely reaching out to the right communities to find folks who won't think you're crazy :) We also live and work on the road, and there many of us out here doing it.
I'd also recommend connecting up with the NuRVers community, which is comprosed almost entirely of working-on-the-road RVers.
I think the best way to prepare is to follow a lot of folks already doing it to get a vast array of experiences, ask specific questions as you have them and be open to the unique challenges you might have.
We also have a free blog series (listed in our signature) that goes over a lot of the logistical stuff that may help answer some of your questions.
Hi Everyone,
As the title says, I'm thinking of moving out of my apt and buying a livin lite toy hauler. Although higher cost I thought aluminum frame ect would help with concerns rotting wood, mold, leaks etc....and maybe better resale? Is this true or a bunch of hupla?
I have a flexible job, I fly a lot but now,but could drive and stay in my different sales territories (and bring my dog). Its just me, my dog and surf boards, dirt bike, mtb, road bike, ski's you get the picture.
I'm pretty simple as it is and thinking of taking advantage of being buy the beach, mountains or just in a new city from time to time.
I'm friends with a lot of folks who think I'm crazy, so I thought it be nice to introduce myself and hear from folks who maybe don't think I'm crazy! My idea is to save cash and be free until I find the perfect place to live. (figure I"ve dumped 20k in rent over the over the last decade)
What are some of the unexpected costs/concernts I should be aware of? I know I have to account for RV Parks, Propane, Insurance, maybe storage, What else? Any comments are welcome.
Thanks,
Eric
Eric,
Welcome to the RV Dreams forums. You will find that the folks here are pretty knowledgeable about all kinds of RV's, so you should get some good answers. I'm not familiar with the RV you are considering, so I'll let the others touch on that for you.
As for finances, you might check out the "Site Map" link on Howard and Linda's home page. There you can find a lot of information about a lot of things, including their financial information. You can kind of glean through those to see what expenses they have that might apply to you.
Good luck with your research and planning.
Terry
My suggestion would be to follow forums; like Holiday Rambler or the make that you are looking at.
As for the financial, take Terrys' suggestion from above. There will be many who will chime in and may have just the Answers you are seeking.
Welcome Eric! You are definitely reaching out to the right communities to find folks who won't think you're crazy :) We also live and work on the road, and there many of us out here doing it.
Here are links to dozens of them that we've found blogging around these here interwebs:
http://www.technomadia.com/young-full-time-rving-nomads/
I'd also recommend connecting up with the NuRVers community, which is comprosed almost entirely of working-on-the-road RVers.
I think the best way to prepare is to follow a lot of folks already doing it to get a vast array of experiences, ask specific questions as you have them and be open to the unique challenges you might have.
We also have a free blog series (listed in our signature) that goes over a lot of the logistical stuff that may help answer some of your questions.
- Cherie