John,

Welcome to one of the friendliest forums on the web.

Most travel trailers don't have enough storage space or load-carrying capacity for full-timing. That's why most full-timers go with either a 5th wheel or a MH.

You've got plenty of time to research the right RV for you.

Jim

John:

Don't be in such a hurry to trade RV's. If you have enough space in your TT for most of what you want to take, try it for a while just to get a better idea of the way YOU want to do it. Every one is a little different in the way we go about things. Not better just different. Experience is the best teacher and a little time can help you better define what you really want in a full time rig.

Just my opinion.

-- Edited by ahoweth at 07:18, 2008-03-30

I absolutely agree with Al. We had the opportunity to live in our fifthwheel for 14 months while I was transferred to a Plant out of state. That 14 months helped us define exactly what we needed and wanted in a fulltime rig. After 18 months of fulltiming there are still things that I would like to add to the rig but they are not essentials. That 14 months paid in dividends, so Al is right on the money. By spending time in what you have will help you define your lifestyle and what your requirements are.

I'm also new to this forum. Just found rvdreams last week and have been so busy reading all the adventures of Howard & Linda. Have enjoyed it so much.
My husband and I have a 31 ft tt. We may consider fulltiming sometime in the future. I too was wondering how it would be to start out in a tt. My thought was to try it out for a year and see how it goes. Our model is pretty roomy inside but storage could be the problem. We did do it for two months last summer. Volunteered at Topsail Hill State Park in Florida. Loved it....
A little about us:  We retired early and left the cold of Massachusetts in 2000.
Moved to Florida where we bought a house. In 2003 rented out the house and moved to Texas to help out  daughter with babysitting her children.
The market in Florida is not good now so would not consider selling the house now, which means cannot afford to upgrade and would have to use the tt.  I have been really interested in reading the monthly budget reports by Harold.
I just took a part time job at a nearby golf club in the grill. I figured I would try to pay off some debt and also gain the kitchen experience that could help with a workcamp job in the future.
Look forward to communicating with all of you in the future.
Leno

There are couples full-timing in small trailers, tent trailers, truck campers and camper vans (Class Bs) and loving it. Many feel a need for larger, including us, but smaller works for many. Smaller means more campsite choice and hopefully lower fuel costs.
I remember one couple in a Casita trailer (small!!) who felt that if they could handle that they could handle going overseas and using a small trailer or motorhome for months and being comfortable. I heard they ended up spending months in a motorhome in Australia and New Zealand they bought in Australia used and liked that so much they did it again in South Africa.
There are also solos who can't live in less than 35' and a solo friend is upgrading to a 43' diesel pusher.


-- Edited by bjoyce at 16:22, 2008-04-08

Hey no matter There John....its all about having fun. Meeting new friends (Like Me) Inviting me over for lunch on your patio....thats what it is all about! I like Hamburgers John if you are thinking about having me and the little lady over. JUST KIDDING HOWARD! For heaven sakes John and Bridget we are all real glad to have you join us here. We have the greatest bunch of people at this forum. Everyone here is willing to help answer questions and do what ever they can to help you get started in a life style that is unbelievable! Please check out all the blogs that are listed here and meet all the fine FT here. Not all of us have big pocket books and live lavish lifestyles. You will find a wide diversity of folks here and you can learn from all of them. Do not be a stranger to this forum....come in every chance you get and say howdy! Sherri and Joe

Signed up for the rally, see you there!!

All right!

See there RV Dude all it took was for me to invite myself over to this lovely couples home and bingo.....they sign up for the Rally. John and Bridget know cool people when they read them on this forum. Hamburgers will be fine nothing special....maybe some drinks and chips while we visit...... Really....I know Howard is about to have an attack.....I think it is great that you two are coming to the Rally and we all will have some fun and make some memories that will last a lifetime.... Speedy and Sherri

John and Bridgett, You should have fun at the Rally, wish we could be there but we'll be workamping in the Adirondacks. This past week I had the opportunity to look at a Landmark fifthwheel by Heartland and I was impressed. This is a well built RV and priced less than Mobile Suites (which is an excellent choice as well). If we were in the market for a new RV this one would be on our short list. Just thought I would pass that on. By the way, there is another one I would like to see - an Americana. They sell direct and each one is custom built for fulltiming but having never seen one I can't speak for their quality. They are built by Forest River which builds our Cedar Creek as well as Cardinals which should be good quality. Good Luck on your decision and have fun at the Rally.

Hi John and Bridget, As you have found out there's a lot of good advise on this form and a lot of good people willing to help out. We are into our seventh month of full timing in a 32 ft, gas motor home that we affectionately call the Dough-Boy. If and when we up grade it would be to a 36 ft. and no more because as Bill Joyce said more campsite choices. Their are a lot of folk's doing the lifestyle in small TT and MH's it's all in the way you need to be comfortable. Check out this guy's trailer http://randyanddiana.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_randyanddiana_archive.html Like I said there's all types of folk's making there dream or vision come true. Best of luck to you on your journey. Gummy

Hay John & Bridget,  so glad you signed up for the Rally.  We'll see you there.  I'll be glad to be able to put faces with names. lol.

Lois & Don