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Boots


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Hello everyone,  about a month ago to the day an idea popped in my head, Can you live in an rv?smile  I have never owned, rented, or camped in an rv. I didnt know about fulltiming or partiming, so ive been reading alot! My husband and I talked it over and we decided we where gonna be fulltimers.

Just alittle about me when I (finally) make a decision i move very quickly. So the research began, and day before yesterday I bought a 87 fleetwood prowler. It needs completely redone inside, floor, some studs in walls and ceiling. My dh and I are carpenters by trade so this will not be a huge task.

Just wanted to say hello all and I'm sure I will be asking lots of questions!

 

Thanks

Boots 

 



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Boots and Chris- furkids Kayne and Baby Mave

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87' Prowler 24' travel trailer

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Terry and Jo


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Welcome to the RV Dreams forums, and we look forward to your questions.  This is the place to find friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable folks to help.

If the Prowler is a motorhome, you will also want someone to look into the drive train, including the engine, transmission, axles, etc.  If an RV sits for some time, there could be a tendency for seals to dry out, which could lead to other problems.  You will certainly want that looked at before you start traveling.

Good luck with all the remodeling and getting ready.

Terry



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Boots


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Hello Terry,

Thanks for the welcome. Im sorry I got to excited, its is a 24' travel trailer.

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87' Prowler 24' travel trailer

http://ramblingboots.blogspot.com/
53 Merc


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Way to go. Sounds like you will get off to a good start. I am sure you know about workcamping. With your skill sets, you should be in great demand, in places you want to be, doing what you want to do. Have a great time.

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Boots/Chris + fur babies
Welcome to the most friendly forum available that is full of sound advice from experienced RV'ers. Lots of good info here.

I thought you might be interested in seeing a restoration in progress. Mark's RV Garage is showing a restoration of a vintage trailer. I am not promoting RV.Net, but since that is where I found this link, I am only passing it on.

You should have fun with your construction background. If you do not have a blog, you may want to consider starting on that will show the progress as you move along. That would be fun reading.

Good luck on your progress.



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Boots


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Thank you to the other welcomes. I have looked into work camping alittle, may try that after my contract here is up. Waggin tails I did go start a blog, Ive never made one before so I will try to figure it out lol.

Thanks again for the welcomes and ideas/references.

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soon to be fulltiming

87' Prowler 24' travel trailer

http://ramblingboots.blogspot.com/
jayc


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You're off to a good start and in the right place to get good information. There are lots of folks here that are willing to help.

Good luck.

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well we did the same thing - sort of - we decided to fulltime with absolutely no RV experience - been doing it now for about 4.5 months and no regrets so far...

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Boot ~ I'm excited to follow your blog (left comment) and watch your progress! Congrats! ~M

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Boots


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Thanks everyone for the welcomes and tips. I worked on the blog some more today I finally got pics up- thanks again so much jamminalong. Thank you for suggesting I do a blog waggintails its fun to share whats going on with everyone and reading everyones stories, I wish there where more hours in a day.

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soon to be fulltiming

87' Prowler 24' travel trailer

http://ramblingboots.blogspot.com/
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