Full time Rving part4

     Today we will talk Toy Haulers. Even for full timers there is a type of RV for Bikers, four wheeler's and just work tools. Sometimes when you travel you do so to work. This is where a Toy Hauler will come in handy. They come in all ranges of sizes and styles. You can get Travel Trailers and 5^th Wheel RV’s at various prices. The average range is $15,000 and up. You get Luxury and functionality as well. Lets start with Travel Trailer version first.

Sale Price:  $18,000 Travel Trailer Toyhauler

 2016 Toyhauler Sleeps 4, 33’ long with 10’Garage.  This is a Heartland Model. 5300lbs. This is a great model for two on a trip or as a full time model.

Now for the full timer who needs more room this is where you would require a larger 5^th wheel model. They will also range in price from the mid-20s to 100,000 and up. Above is an example of the 5^th wheel model.

Sale Price:  $65,000

Fifth-Wheel 2014 Toyhauler Sleeps 7, has 3 slides 38’long and a Garage that is 12’ and weighs 15,864 lbs

These types of RV’s can get quit expensive depending on the model you choose. There is a company out of Missouri that builds them to your design called Space Craft. A friend of mine had one built to his own inside layout and wiring design. 5^th wheel toy haulers come in handy when you need a much bigger area to carry more stuff.

     No matter which one you choose it still comes down to a personal choice. You cannot go wrong with this type of RV because you have a place to live and a garage with you as well. So go to your local RV dealer and check one out.

See ya. Maybe on the road. Who knows.  

Just a Thought: Full Time RVing Part 3

Just a Thought: Full Time RVing Part 3: Full Time RVing Part 3        After the first two this one will be more about really full timing on the road. The subject of space seem...

Full Time RVing Part 3 

     After the first two this one will be more about really full timing on the road. The subject of space seems to always come up on the issue of buying your first full time RV. The all purpose Idea would be to go with a 5th Wheel RV. You only have the RV and the Truck to worry about. First off you will want a Truck that can handle a 5th Wheel. Me personally I would not go with a 1/2 ton pickup, unless you are pulling an Ultra lite 5th Wheel. Remember to stay within the GVWR set by the factory. 3/4 ton to 1 ton pickups are much better at pulling Ultra lite or larger RV's. You will have to remember that some come with 6' beds and some come with 8' beds, the reason I mention this is sometimes you will have with to use a sliding Hitch in 6' beds but not in the 8' beds. The same principle applies to the GVWR with 5th Wheels as it does with Travel Trailers. If the Manufacture states the GVWR is 22,000 lbs, that is the total including the truck. Now some people use turners to up that performance, but me personally I do not. It really comes down to a personal choice. 

      Now to the types of 5th Wheels:

Small to medium size. Prices fro 18,000 to 30.000 and ranging from 28ft to 32ft. 

Others ranging from 32ft to 45ft. Prices range from the mid 20s to the upper 80s.

The one thing that I like about 5th Wheels over Travel Trailers is the room you gain and the ease of hooking one up. They tend to pull much easier and even the big ones are easier to put into small spaces. Because you will find some parks have small spaces to put them. But these types of RVs come with everything you can imagine. You can get Residential Refrigerators and washers and dryers, and even in some a dish washer. My advice is to do the research on exactly what you are looking for because it is important to get the options at first. Because if you wait and get the add ons later they will cost much more. Another thing to remember is the 5th Wheel Hitch, if anything get one rated for 15,000lbs or better. You can never have to much Hitch. 

I was going to go in and describe class A RVs but I will do that in the next write up. But as I said before go to your local dealer or a boat and RV show in your area and you will get a better Idea of what to look for. 

Just a Thought: Full Time RVing Part 2

Just a Thought: Full Time RVing Part 2:      Expanding on the premise of RVing full time. I have come across a boat load of articles and blogs and magazines as well. But I have fo...

Full Time RVing Part 2

     Expanding on the premise of RVing full time. I have come across a boat load of articles and blogs and magazines as well. But I have found out that the experience is nothing like what you read. You tend to see more negative articles from people who have a hard time adapting to the lifestyle. It is quite a change to the lifestyle of the everyday norm. Most people will have that scare right off the bat of “what am I doing?” most will adapt very quickly to the process. What I mean about adapting I mean downsizing all the stuff you do in life. You will leave a smaller footprint on your soundings. But in the long run you will also relieve a great amount of stress as well. The one thing that you will have to remember is you cannot carry all your worldly belongings and excess stuff with you and that in-turn takes even more stress off of you. The more stress you relieve the better you will feel.

     Like I said my first write up, you will have to pick an RV to start with. So let’s start with the pros and cons of each class. Travel Trailer Class: First off for long term travel you will want to pick one with the correct amount of room and the correct amount of storage. (Listen to your wife) Happy wife happy life. Most if not all your major brands today they all come with slide outs. This is a great feature for adding room to the overall area of the trailer. They can also range in sizes from 19’ to 30’ or even larger. They can also range from 4000lbs to around 15.000 lbs. depending on your pulling capacity. Half ton trucks should stay at their GVWR as per the factory standards. Example: If your factory standard is 12.500 lbs. and your truck weighs 7000 lbs. the trailer should not exceed 8000 lbs. And another great feature is sway bars which I highly recommend, because when you are going down the highway it will help maintain a stable ride and will distribute the weight according. Some of the most important things to understand is that everything is done in smaller amounts, you know cloths, jewelry you know those things we always worry about. Smaller amounts mean smaller worry.    Price on this one is around 9000.00. 21ft about 3000lbs.

31ft Wildwood and weight around 6000lbs. and an average price of 18,000 to 21,000.

I suggest you find your local RV Dealer or Camping World to find the right Travel Trailer for you.

My next write up will be on 5^th wheels and Class A RV’s. 

Just a Thought: RV Living Full time

Just a Thought: RV Living Full time:      You know for years now I have contemplated doing this, RV living. Back in 2010 me and my wife Ashley started full time traveling and w...

RV Living Full time

     You know for years now I have contemplated doing this, RV living. Back in 2010 me and my wife Ashley started full time traveling and working. I have found it to be a refreshing way to live. You meet some of the most extraordinary people. You meet people from all walks of life. And I guess that is why I enjoy it so much. I have made friends from all over the world, learn their customs and also learn their History and Language. I takes me back when you can go anywhere in the United States and you meet people from all walks of life. What an amazing country we live in.

     When it comes to your first RV make sure that you know what you are going to use it for. If it is for vacations lasting 2 weeks out of the year I would not go out of the way and spend 30 to 40 thousand dollars buying something that is only used slightly. There are a multitude of different RV's to choose from. Travel Trailers, that is your basic model and is pulled with a bumper hitch. 5Th Wheels, this is a much larger RV using a larger hitch in the bed of the pickup. Class A's are very popular, They come in gas or diesel. And the range and in sizes of 22' to about 45'. You also have Class B's, smaller in overall size, and much more efficient, they also range in size 22' to 32'. Then you have the Class C's They as well are very efficient and range in size from 22' to 40'. 

      There is really no way you can start this type of adventure without a little experimenting. We started with a class C, about 25'. But in the grand scheme of things it was very small and really good for only weekend travel. Then we went to a 30' Travel Trailer. It was much larger, but a bit more difficult to hook up and get it in some parks. Now we have traded up to a 32' 5th Wheel. Much more space and tons of storage. The biggest difference is the slide outs that come on RV's they add a great deal more room. I guess the reason for writing this is simple. We lived in a very large house with pools and huge yards. But it also came with a hell of a payment as well. Overall with the house payment and all the rest it added up to around 3000.00 a month. So we sold the house and  have tried Full Time RVing. I have saved more money in the last 6 years than in a lifetime of living any other way. Think about it the average RV Park charges 300.00 to 500. a month and that includes TV and most of the places the WIFI as well. Pretty much all your utilities are covered by this monthly payment.  And if you have to go out and finance an RV the payments are around 150,00 a month to about Thousand a month. 

      Everyone should seek solace in something. I do so by choosing to travel full time. It is cheaper and no two days are the same. So go out and do some research on this and maybe we will see you on the road. 



Robert and Ashley Moore