Should I even bother trying? If so, what does dating even look like while full time?

I saw a similar post on this subreddit about long distance towing. Are you able to tow over your vehicles limit of it's for a very short distance (like 30 feet)?

I have a 4wd 4Runner that can tow up to 5000lbs. We have a super steep gravel driveway and Amazon delivery vans keep getting stuck in it. Yes, our delivery instructions say DON'T go down the driveway.

I'm sure their vans full of cargo are over 5000lbs, however they would also be hitting the gas while I'm towing them so not sure if the actual amount being pulled would be equivalent to the full weight of their vehicle.

About to have my first winter in my camper. It's a 2010 5th wheel 50 amp with the polar package. So underneath is heated with the propane furnace as well as the living areas. However, I'm going to be trying to avoid using propane as much as possible. I'm at a park so I have electric, water, and sewer taken care of. I'd like to use space heaters as much as I can. I'm home often so I can manage things. But how can I make sure the underneath is staying warm if I'm not running propane? I'd like to avoid my pipes freezing. It gets to -18 fahrenheit. I'm putting up a skirt of foam board. I have a heated hose. I eventually plan on getting a xtreme heater but can't currently. Would a space heater underneath inside of the foam skirting be enough to keep things from freezing up? I'm new to this.

Update: I will not be putting a space heater under or in anything. Thank you everyone! But I can't help but wonder if anyone has used a boat heater or Xtreme heater? They are meant for boats and RVs and small spaces and are apparently very safe. Comes on at 40 kicks off at 50 I think. I'd love to hear from anyone who has used one. Also, I'll be getting something to help me monitor the temperature down there.

Howdy yall, I feel like I've got so much info in my head I'm kinda confused lol. I got a 6 month short term lease in my new APM role, this is a longer project, but I can't anticipate that future jobs will be in areas where I will have those options or even be there for that long. All in all I'm trying to save up about 30k from now till May as either a big down payment on a newer trailer (16-19) or a full cash purchase on used (05-16) I got no interest in post-covid trailers. I got no pets, no SO, and am a reasonably minimalist guy. What should my move be? I have no false ideas of saving money over renting or hotels, I recognize its gonna be the same cost or even moreso, but i like the idea of having my own place I can call my own while on the move. Cost comes first for me, then quality, then size. I'm open from a truck camper to a 5th wheel. I recognize that all trailers will have problems regardless of how new, expensive, or babied. But I'd like to have something that is closer to Escape quality than forest river lol. It's kinda alot I've put out there. But I really am an open book. Also I'm not worried about weight or payload, I've got a truck budget and am planning on getting a truck that will comfortably tow whatever trailer I decide on. I'd also like to hear from other folks in travel construction. I know a lot of guys have trailers they full time out of and I'd love to hear from yall!

Hello!

My partner currently lives in a 94' tioga rear bedroom 27foot (I'm pretty sure 27ft). With winter coming up, I'm looking into ways to help her winterize the motorhome.

It does freeze over the night here and pipes do tend to freeze sometimes, but the day is usually just above freezing. Wind can get pretty intense as she's near the water.

My main concern is keeping power and warmth. Her furnace works though she uses a space heater to save propane. The fridge and hot water are the only things that use propane, so she refills once a month(2x 5gal).

Here's my list based off of current searching. Skirting the underside, Heat tape on the spigot Window insulating curtains

I do also want to get the fridge working with electric too, just to give her more options. She has plug ins at the house shes next to. Not a camp ground. So I'm working on the generator to get it going as well.

Is there anything else I should consider looking into? We are both pretty mechanically inclined. but neither have lived in an RV. So any advice helps!

Thank you!

With the limited space you have, besides coffee makers, what kitchen appliances do you consider must haves to supplement what the RV has built in? Toaster oven, air fryer, crock pot, George Foreman grill? What do you have?

My wife and I are looking for something that fits the following criteria for full time:

• Under 37-38 Feet (She believes it will be easier to travel and find parks that can accommodate)
• Bunkhouse (We will have 2 young children)
• Washer/Dryer Prep
• Dinette
• TV Across From Theater Seating

We are currently looking at the following:

1. KZ Durango D311BHD
2. Keystone Montana High Country 335bh
3. Rockwood 374bh/529bh

Does anyone have any other models or floor plans that are worth looking at? It’s hard to find specific models near us it seems.

Five month ago, my family and I moved into my aunt’s 14+ year old rv in a trailer village so we’re relatively new to rv living.

We’ve bought water gallons in the past but due to the difficulty of my mom and I carrying them, we’ve resorted to buying cases of water bottles, recycling the bottles for a bit of pocket change. But it’s been such a hassle to bring in a new case of water bottles each time we run out of them inside.

Are Brita filters a good option to filter tap water? I’m not sure if the tap water here is safe to drink, I’ll probably ask my aunt how they had drinking water when they lived here.

I’m open to suggestions! Thank you for reading, have a nice day! 🫶

Arrived at a site that's so level, you don't have to use those awesome Anderson Rocker Levelers? Hey, it happens every so often. Then it's time to wash out the bed of your truck! Look at it, it's so dirty back there, and it could use a good hosin', but then all the water just pools up like a mobile puddle, unless...

You pull the front wheels up onto those levelers, gaining you a temporary 4" front lift kit, and presto!

Looking to buy my first camper for full time living. What are some features that you love about your camper, that either didn’t stand out to you on first impression or you overlooked but later found useful after full timing?

Would you purchase a used 2016 DRV Mobile Suite 38TKSB3 or a brand new 5th wheel (Jayco Eagle, Venture RV-Sportrek, Grand Design Reflection). The ONLY thing we care about is durability and minimizing repairs.

Thank you!

I bought my 2024 forest river sabre 38dbl in February of 2024. It's been in my possession about 2 months and the rest of the time it's been at the dealer being worked on and it's currently being shipped back to Indiana because of frame issues and it bowing up and breaking the interior walls in half.

Dealer refuses to buy it back, and so does forest river. Forest river keeps telling me after they fix it then we can talk about it. I don't understand that reasoning at all. So they're basically keeping it the entire time it's in the warranty period until the warranty is up. I just want my money back at this point but in having a hard time finding a lawyer who practices in consumer law to give me a call back.

Do you have any recommendations on how to find a lawyer to take the case or a specific lawyer?

Or perhaps a different way to get forest river to buy back this unit?

Hi everyone! I'm an experienced RVer with 5 years of travel under my belt. We currently live in New England and I am most likely going to be relocating for work to the Richmond Va area. Wife and I are considering moving down there and starting our full time rv journey. We love our RV and have been averaging about 3 months over the spring/sunmer/fall in it between vacations/weekends. With my wife being in a remote role and myself in a job where I'm only in office 3 days a week it's a very enticing thought to just sell our house, upgrade to a 5th wheel and live out of it full time.

Was wondering what the best resources are for finding long term stay campgrounds or a seasonal/permanent site. That is my biggest unknown is looking for a permanent spot or at least longer term that we move a few times a year other than for longer trips. I also want to compare what the cost would be vs housing on a monthly basis.

Thanks in advance

I keep going back and forth between a truck with a fifth wheel and a class A with a toad. We will be 65 years old, full timing as we meander around.

If you have gone from one to the other, what were your reasons for switching and do you have any regrets?

I have a Montana High Country 330RL. Lots of upgrades with solar, inverter, washer/drier, UV water filter, triple housing main water filter, upgraded table seating to booth seats with a standing desk base.

I got a quote from a local dealer and they didn't account for any of the upgrades. So I could pull all the things and get rid of it, but I figured I'd ask for feedback. I need to pay off the loan and their consignment price is exactly enough. What to do here?

For those of you who are full-time and don't have a washer and dryer in your rig, what is doing laundry like in Thousand Trails campgrounds and other non-resorts? Do you find the machines are available, clean, reliable? Do you sit with your laundry while it is in the machines? How expensive is it?

I am selling my house, buying a small class C RV and heading out with my dog! Planning this for a few months, for some healing via nature and solitude, after a few really HARD years. Leaving in November and I "might" stay out there as a full time nomad if I love it and can find work...but I have funds saved to travel for 3-6 months. I have a Plan B to move to a town with family, get a job rent an apt etc if it turns out I don't love it as much as I think I will. So knowing that, would you recommend mail forwarding and/or establishing a domicile address via Escapees service (or another) or wait and see if I need it full time? My concern is banks etc wanting an actual address. I could use my familys address but hate to ask them to mess with all that, mailing it to me etc. Is it worth establishing a domicile for 6 months in the expectation of (hopefully) full time?

We are looking at buying a camper from my parents, and the only thing making me iffy is the thing weighs 7200 pounds and the trucks towing capacity is 9200 pounds. It does have to tow package, but I don’t really know what that entails honestly. My dad says it can pull the camper but he’s not sure if doing long trips would be ideal. I don’t want to be stuck in Michigan, i want to be able to travel freely with the camper. I wanted to pull it from Michigan to Texas. Will this end badly? Should I get flame retardant underwear?

I’ve been full timing for 3 years now. Currently been in a spot for almost a year, and won’t be moving for another 9 months at least. I have to go to Texas for 4 months for some work stuff and I’ll be leaving my full-time rig where it’s at while I’m gone.

Is it safe to leave the slide outs extended during my time away? Or is it better to pull everything inside? I have things like fiber internet and some other stuff that could make bringing my slides in difficult, but I will figure out a way to do it if it’s worth it.

Hi everyone, I'm in the planning stages of going full time RVers with my 14 year old twins and our dog. We currently live in France, but I'm wanting to go back to worldschooling and country hopping. It's easier to do that in an RV with our dog versus flying like we previously did before moving to France.

I'm first seeing if anyone else has done this or is doing this with kids and a dog? With kids, what's the best way to have wifi?

Second question is, we currently have a vehicle in France and I was planning to get a Integral RV and then downsize our Opel Mokka Electric vehicle for a smaller electric car that I would tow. My plan is for us to park our RV at a site for a month or so as a base and then have our car for day trips. We would do this for each place we park at so we can slow travel and really explore each area we park at.

Last question, for now 😂, for those that are full time, what are some things you found essential to have in your RV that aided in your full time RV living? I know that's a loaded question, but I'm interested to see the different things people say. Like for those that cook a lot, did you take your slow cooker, insta pot, or air fryer?

Thanks in advance and I'm happy to be in this group to learn and share with you all in this unique lifestyle!

One of my kids will be attending University in Oklahoma next year and I am looking at alternative housing options for her. She's a few years older than the typical undergrad, and roommates are a no-go for a few reasons, so the traditional dorm or shared apartment is out.

Looking around, there are a several RV campgrounds within ~15 miles of campus, and one of the options we are considering is staying at one in a fifth wheel for the school year(s).

I'd appreciate hearing the about experiences of anyone who has done that or something similar, especially about any issues or challenges unique to that kind of situation.

I have a nice mattress protector that also covers the sides. I was looking at mattress underlays. Would the combination of these two be enough for over winter or should I get something for the sides? And I’m getting a dehumidifier soon, any suggestions for a 20ft trailer?

My wife and I are looking at the solitude series by grand design for full time. Any thoughts, suggestions, etc would be appreciated, and thank you in advance!

Me and my partner are living in North Dakota currently and honestly we hate it here. We are wanting to move to Montana or Oregon by next spring. The problem I'm running into is that most of the RV parks I'm looking at won't consider any RVs older then the year 2000 to be parked in their long term spots. Our camper is a 1995. Any help or advice is appreciated.

Hello everyone! I am currently debating what is the better option for a full time remote worker. My position is in cyber security and I typically have a very flex schedule. So working a few hrs a week at a campground is do able but is it worth it?? Is it better just to rent a monthly site? Or are there opportunities to volunteer at camp grounds for Full Hookup benefits? While I do have flexible hours with my current job it would still be my primary responsibility. Any personal experience or insight would be greatly appreciated.

My significant other and I recently bought a 2500 '17 dodge ram and rented a camper and now that we know we are capable to pull it and use a travel trailer together we want to get our own to live out of full time in our families back yard. What should we consider as far as making this work the best we can for the lowest amount? I want to buy a used one under 20k and withing the length of 25-30 ft max bumper pull. I understand we can run the fridge with propane and swap batteries until solar panels get installed and we have a sewage dumping spot but can we get an adapter to plug into the house as well to maybe go on shore power/ run the AC? All information, tidbits, and advice appreciated and welcome. Thank you in advance

Edit: any good trailer brands for fullyime living that you can recommend? Buying used, no bigger then 30 no smaller then 25 and want to do bumper pull. Budget is 20 grand

Do you go through a lot? I'm thinking of getting an RV but I'm learning about the electricity and propane and is it super expensive to stay warm in the winter? I could always just buy a like 20degree sleeping bag and just lay in that in my bed. Or get a 10 degree one...so I know I won't freeze to death....but between that and electric heaters do you just experiment and stuff? I know the electric heater is going to cost electricity...so like...uhhh .. yeah...

Sorry I'm new to RVing