Small town girl. Looking to live stationary in a 5th.
HelleCat said
07:34 AM May 8, 2013
I am just a young single girl, with my two cats penny and Sheldon.
My identical twin took off to the army, so now I am living alone in a little apartment. I have honestly been thinking maybe it would be a good idea to buy a little 5th wheel for myself and set up at the rv park close to my coworkers (.5 miles away from about 6 big strong men.). I mentioned it to the boys and they are already offering to haul any one I find and if need be do repairs or whatever it takes to set me up safely for year round living. I'm lucky to have such good friends.
We all work together for a local production company, about twice a year we set up our show and live on site (we have a full "pirate ship" set that sleeps 12, basically we camp for a week). So having a 5th wheel for sleeping when/if it gets too cold to camp out would not be a bad thing.
Basically, a small apartment that I can take with me when its time to go play pirate.
Is this even a plausible idea?
Technomadia said
03:06 PM May 8, 2013
Welcome...
Some thoughts that come to mind to ask yourself...
Does the RV Park you have in mind allows for permanent residents (some do, some don't) and are the rates are reasonable enough...
A small 5th wheel (heck, even a large one) will likely be smaller than even the smallest of apartments, so also make sure you're really good with the living space you select. I generally love the small living space of our RV, but we do feel the space more when we are parked for a while and not taking advantage of the always changing views and locations.
Also, how temperate is your location year round? Are you somewhere it gets really hot in the summer and/or really cold in the winter? Regulating temperature in most RVs, unless they are designed for 4-seasons, can be more difficult than in a traditional fixed home.
- Cherie
The Bear II said
03:22 PM May 8, 2013
Ditto what Cherie (and Chris) wrote.
Sounds like a good idea.
Terry and Jo said
03:34 PM May 8, 2013
Welcome, Maggie.
Glad to have you at RV Dream's forums. It is certainly a good source for information with regards to most everything related to RV's and the RV lifestyle. So, feel free to ask questions, because if you don't ask the questions, you might do things that will get expensive down the road.
As a fellow Oklahoman, I can tell you that considering our temperatures here, a four season RV will be important. My wife and I live in a 38 foot fifth wheel that is very well insulated, but even then, when it gets up over 100 degrees, the two air conditioners we have work a lot. To give you a perspective on four seasons, our fifth wheel is one of the "better" ones because it has 3 1/4" walls with the appropriate insulation in it. By comparison, most RV's only have 2" walls.
It is doable, so please don't think that I'm trying to discourage you, but you will need to research this pretty heavily. You don't want to spend the money for an RV just to find out that the life living in it doesn't work out.
Terry
Lucky Mike said
05:41 PM May 8, 2013
First off....Welcome to the Forum Maggie!!!!
Like most have said, it will depend on the region you are in and whether or not the 5ver you select is 4 season designed.....propane during the winter months can add up fast in the snow belts and cold areas not to mention if you are in one of these areas additional skirting and waterline heaters will have to be added...
now saying that.....I have lived in the New England areas in a 5ver , a travel trailer and 2 coaches in sustained below zero weather with snow piled up to the windshield a couple of times!!!!!
its doable and if you think it out and prepare for it there shouldnt be any major problems.....just remember this is a small space and you cannot accumulate "STUFF" or your space will get smaller and if you plan to move it you could be overweight in a hurry.......RV living is fun and depending on the park you choose and the monthly rates your savings could add up!!
My identical twin took off to the army, so now I am living alone in a little apartment. I have honestly been thinking maybe it would be a good idea to buy a little 5th wheel for myself and set up at the rv park close to my coworkers (.5 miles away from about 6 big strong men.). I mentioned it to the boys and they are already offering to haul any one I find and if need be do repairs or whatever it takes to set me up safely for year round living. I'm lucky to have such good friends.
We all work together for a local production company, about twice a year we set up our show and live on site (we have a full "pirate ship" set that sleeps 12, basically we camp for a week). So having a 5th wheel for sleeping when/if it gets too cold to camp out would not be a bad thing.
Basically, a small apartment that I can take with me when its time to go play pirate.
Is this even a plausible idea?
Some thoughts that come to mind to ask yourself...
Does the RV Park you have in mind allows for permanent residents (some do, some don't) and are the rates are reasonable enough...
A small 5th wheel (heck, even a large one) will likely be smaller than even the smallest of apartments, so also make sure you're really good with the living space you select. I generally love the small living space of our RV, but we do feel the space more when we are parked for a while and not taking advantage of the always changing views and locations.
Also, how temperate is your location year round? Are you somewhere it gets really hot in the summer and/or really cold in the winter? Regulating temperature in most RVs, unless they are designed for 4-seasons, can be more difficult than in a traditional fixed home.
- Cherie
Sounds like a good idea.
Welcome, Maggie.
Glad to have you at RV Dream's forums. It is certainly a good source for information with regards to most everything related to RV's and the RV lifestyle. So, feel free to ask questions, because if you don't ask the questions, you might do things that will get expensive down the road.
As a fellow Oklahoman, I can tell you that considering our temperatures here, a four season RV will be important. My wife and I live in a 38 foot fifth wheel that is very well insulated, but even then, when it gets up over 100 degrees, the two air conditioners we have work a lot. To give you a perspective on four seasons, our fifth wheel is one of the "better" ones because it has 3 1/4" walls with the appropriate insulation in it. By comparison, most RV's only have 2" walls.
It is doable, so please don't think that I'm trying to discourage you, but you will need to research this pretty heavily. You don't want to spend the money for an RV just to find out that the life living in it doesn't work out.
Terry
Like most have said, it will depend on the region you are in and whether or not the 5ver you select is 4 season designed.....propane during the winter months can add up fast in the snow belts and cold areas not to mention if you are in one of these areas additional skirting and waterline heaters will have to be added...
now saying that.....I have lived in the New England areas in a 5ver , a travel trailer and 2 coaches in sustained below zero weather with snow piled up to the windshield a couple of times!!!!!
its doable and if you think it out and prepare for it there shouldnt be any major problems.....just remember this is a small space and you cannot accumulate "STUFF" or your space will get smaller and if you plan to move it you could be overweight in a hurry.......RV living is fun and depending on the park you choose and the monthly rates your savings could add up!!
Good luck on your venture