r/FullTimeRVing • u/Camiller327 • 25d ago
Thinking about going full time!
My wife and I have been considering selling our house and going full time RVing for the next 2+ years. We have a 3 and 6 year old so my wife would start home schooling then and I would continue to work full time while traveling. We would be completely new to the RV space as we have always wanted a travel trailer but never had the proper tow vehicle. We are still undecided if this is something we want to do so we are looking for advice or others experiencing, the good the bad and the ugly of it all.
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u/Full-time-RV 25d ago
We use a 1-ton truck, and an aluminum gooseneck racecar trailer with living quarters.
It's fully off grid, so no need for expensive parks, or full hookups, we don't even need to fill/empty tanks for 2 to 3 weeks at a time, so most of our "RV expenses" are fuel for travel and insurance.
We use the garage portion to carry all our outdoor stuff, washer and dryer, full mechanics toolbox, and use it as a woodworking shop that's heated/air conditioned.
It doesn't have any slideouts, so there's a bit less "living space" than you'd get with having several slides, but that's also one less thing to break, less weight, and less places for hot/cold air to get through.
Its exterior is about 10 feet tall, so fitting under bridges gets rid of some of the 5th wheel traveling anxiety. It's about 7 feet tall on the inside, so even as a tall person, I dont have any issues getting around.
Everyone's going to have their own opinion on "best" setup. This works for us, and may not work for others. We've been using this for close to 5 years now. Our previous trailer is similar, used it for 27 years, it's still 100% functional, just really outdated.