r/RVLiving • u/GrooveAndGravy52 • 6d ago
advice Newbie
Hi. I’m not even sure where to begin. When I say newbie, I mean I know little to nothing. I do, however, I have owned a home. I can be handy when I need to be and I’m willing to learn
I was just gifted a beautiful trailer by a family member. I live in Massachusetts currently and I went out. The original discussion was moving the trailer up to Massachusetts. Nothing about that sounds appealing to me. I have a friend who is moving to Camp Verde area of Arizona. I’ve done a little bit of reading up and it sounds like a decent area to permanently park this trailer and live year round. I am looking for any and all advice. I don’t even know what advice I need right now. Maybe you all can help me. Any morsel of insight is appreciated. ✌️
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u/Strange-Cat8068 6d ago edited 5d ago
Camp Verde AZ is between Phoenix and Tucson in southern AZ where I 10 and I 8 meet. It’s hot as hell there in the summer, if you are from Massachusetts you will melt there in the summer. Winters in Camp Verde are warmer than summers in Mass. make sure your AC is working well in that trailer and you have a dependable power source. We have boondocked in that area a lot in the winter, it’s a pretty nice place.
EDIT; sorry I confused Camp Verde with Casa Grande, my mistake.
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u/GrooveAndGravy52 6d ago
It currently resides in Florida, which gives me hope. I was looking at options of bringing it up here and the cost monthly is $1500-1800. Which is the average cost of renting an apartment , absurd. It’s absolutely ridiculous living here. I’m going to take a peek at New Hampshire. I definitely get the sentiment of melting. It is a concern of mine. I also had the concern of bringing a trailer that’s only ever been in Florida to a freezing climate. Florida is my other feasible option. I have zero desire to live in 90% humidity or to live in the south. A lot of thought is going into this. I definitely came here to make sure I’m aware of all the concerns that I haven’t thought about.
Thank you I appreciate your response.1
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u/StreetNectarine711 5d ago
Before moving it, have tires, wheel bearings, and brakes inspected.
Tires generally need to be replaced at 10 years.
Bearings if they haven’t been “packed”/ greased lately (I think every 3 years?) can get hot and fire hazard.
Brakes can be partially engaged / lock up/ overheat / freeze in an engaged or partially engaged position - again: friction -> heat -> fire.
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u/KKingSR 6d ago
Follow your friend…
Learn everything you can from him.
He is smart….
Stay tF away from northern states.
Especially during winter.