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Post Info TOPIC: Greetings from Michigan!


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Greetings from Michigan!


My husband and I are in our mid-40's, I have tent camped most of my life (being the mom of an Eagle scout biggrin).  My husband only started camping while we were dating.  We have made the decision that we would like to camp year round (yes, in the snow!) and are looking to by our first RV travel trailer.  

 

We are avid amateur stargazers, and I do astrophotography, so dark sky areas are great for us (suggestions welcomed).  Right now, we try to camp at least two weekends per month, and would like to increase that to at least 3, and eventually go full time.

 

I'm glad to be a part of this group and hope to get some great suggestions from everyone on what to buy, where to go, and much more!

 

Thanks!



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Nicole Grenon


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are you going to live in this travel trailer all year, in Michigan? At an RV park, or do you have land? There are very few RV parks open all year in Michigan.
I personally don't know of any travel trailers that are built to withstand winter- other than maybe an Arctic Fox. some 5 th wheels could do it (mobile suites, Excel, Carriage, Teton Homes, and HitchHiker to name a few) and maybe someone else knows of another TT that could do it. You will need one with double pane windows at the least. Many TTs have thin walls and thin floors, making winter living uncomfortable if not impossible. (think frozen water).

Does it have to be travel trailer?

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Hi!  No we aren't living year round, we just want to be able to go at least one weekend a month during the winter for my photography.  Unfortunately right now we need a travel trailer, however, we are definitely open to options!  A fifth wheel would be great, but ideally we do want a class A to keep on our land.



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Nicole Grenon


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How about a truck camper? They make them for hunters and others who need to be in cold weather, plus you can put it on a 4WD truck.

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Nicole,

With regards to the reference of the fifth wheel and the Class A "to keep on your land," if you are referring to having he Class A to live in, I'd really suggest the fifth wheel instead.  A Class A RV needs to be "exercised" fairly regularly to keep all the seals and what-have-you on a motorhome in good shape.  Because we live in one place for extended periods of time, a fifth wheel is best for us because we don't have to unhook from utilities to exercise it and then hook back up to utilities.

That said, if you are wanting your RV mostly for part time and would be using it every couple of months or so, then a motorhome would be a good choice, provided that your desired lifestyle while camping doesn't involve trying to go to out of the way places.  Under those circumstances, you might would want to have a towed vehicle for your errand running and sightseeing.

Terry



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