What RV should you choose for full time living? Why we chose a travel trailer over a 5th wheel!
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- Hello! Welcome back to the 925 Dropouts! We were excited to talk about why we picked our camper for full time RV living and give you some thoughts and tips on choosing your next RV. We searched for years for the perfect RV for us and by following a budget we are able to save money while still living our dream.
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Makes sense to me. As a full time RV’r who can easily afford a high end diesel pusher, I opted to go with a 2019 Grand Design Reflection TT and a 2018 Ford F-250 Platinum diesel for all of the same reasons you covered. I felt like I was getting the most (biggest) bang for the buck (value). A $500,000 class A or most other RV’s will depreciate by 50% in 5 years. Why would I throw away $250,000 in 5 years for nothing in return? Not to mention the cost of insurance, upkeep, maintenance, repairs, and operating costs. I will keep my truck for many years after I’m done with the travel trailer. Bottom line is I’m living the RV dream for now and laughing all the way to the bank.👍
Nice! How are you liking the trailer?
That's why you buy it used from a guy who only used it 5 or 6 times over the course of 5 years. Save yourself a ton of money and let someone else eat the cost new.
So glad I found your channel! This video was soooo helpful.
My husband and I had three trailers, starting off small, and gradually sizing up. Eventually we traded in for a secondhand fifth wheel, which we love. Unfortunately, we are getting on in life and have decided that we might trade in the fifth wheel for a travel trailer again. We thoroughly enjoy being able to go off in the warmer months where we like. Thanks for sharing your pros and cons. Happy travelling.
This is awesome! I'm so glad I stumbled upon your video. I'm in the process myself of purchasing a travel trailer to live in full time. I'll be following you guys for more info. Thank you soo much!
Great thoughts and warnings to heed!
The issue my wife and I are running into is we want to live full time, and want a reasonably 3-4 season camper that won’t have a voided warranty for living full time (or rattle apart from it) but we would be more than happy in something the size and simplicity of your first camper. We’ve looked at Geo Pros and almost bought a used G19BH for a ridiculously good price, but while it’s perfect for boondocking and living simple, it’s still not the best quality for living full time for a long time.
We don’t want a single extra. No TV, no sound system, no fancy finished. But that doesn’t mean we don’t want a high quality (simple living) camper! We can’t seem to find any that aren’t luxury, but also are long term livable quality.
Great commentary! This is the trailer we want and we've been in the same quandary about a 5th wheel. Your video was very reassuring about the choice we plan to make.
Alliance will make a TT this year which will be interesting to see how well they compete with Grand Design. Great 👍 info in your video. Thank You.
What a cute couple. That's life goals right there.
Well said jumping the gun is the most common problem you guys done it right I’m on the same path got a small camper love the life style and the best thing when you buy a rv it’s already furnished I’m tired of building houses and having to furnish it lol great video awesome boost and truth good luck in the future for you both thank you!!!!
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Can’t wait for the tour! Enjoy it. And happy retirement!
Thanks!
Thank for uploading! This was very informative. I’m currently looking for a travel trailer now. ❤️
Just stumbled onto you guys.. great vid.. wife and I have a shadow cruiser260rbs TT.. we've only been FT for four months, but love our new little home! Big change from our 4 bedroom on two acres sticks and bricks, but just enough to get us to our next adventure! And yes we're retired.. hope to cross paths some day!
Launching fulltime tomorrow in my Mallard M25. Don't knock us towables!
I agree with you. You get what you pay for. Penny wise pound foolish. I'd rather have fewer good things than lots of junkie stuff. Debt is a killer. My wife and I have a policy in our home of "If you can't pay cash don't buy it." Now we have 3 houses paid for free and clear. I would love to sell one and buy a used Prevost bus and travel this great country.
Thank you for your effort and personal trusting opinions. My boyfriend and I live in the Bay Area, just moved into our first apartment together this month and realizing we may want to buy an RV after our lease is up to travel the US while living in each state for 1-3 months. If it’s possible...any videos on how to keep Maintance on your motor would be so appreciated!
Check out Watts On Wheels, they full time and have lots of videos on maintenance!!
Thank you for putting out this video
How do you manage hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes etc. while living in an RV?
That's my question also
@Best Businesses exactly lmao
Love your videos. Thank you. What truck are you towing your GD Reflection?
Im in my 40’s gonna probably be getting a Divorce soon. Im so thinking about cashing out selling my 4K sq ft house and buying me a Travel Trailer or 5th and going Full Time. Maybe park it near the lake somewhere and buying me a Small boat and Fish every other day!! How long is your Rig, Year and Cost Please?
We have a 2019 Grand Design Reflection 312BHTS. It is 37' 4" and tows great with a 3/4 ton diesel truck. We paid 45k new out the door.
Why you getting a divorce?
Did you get divorced? Or you guys still together? Us ppl gotta know.
I liked the Grand Design. Way better than Montana, Jayco, etc but I'm partial to Arctic Fox.
And there’s the Josh I know and his smart ass comments, hahaha. You guys are rocking it, keep making those videos.
Wanted to say thank you. After watching all these videos you offered most warranties are voided if I live in it. Did not know that.
Awesome video with very intuitive information. Thank you for what you're doing & keep doing it more! Be conscious of how often you say "umm" though too. I will watch more though! One last thought to advertise on the advantage of a travel trailer over a 5th wheel is if your truck breaks down, you can rent a 3/4 ton from uhaul to move your trailer if needed.
What model of Grand Design did you say? I guess I need to find the next video?
We also made the same choice
I’m considering at full time RV life having done the ski-bum truck life. I’m looking for resources on where to park long-term (weeks) without spending $30/ day at an RV park. I worry about vandalism. My truck got vandalized with me in it..
Thanks for the info you guys were very helpful
5th may give you more room, but regular travel trailer is closing that gap, too. 5th wheel does not look sleek or streamlined and is more hassle to setup and breakdown.
Did you look at the Jayco Eagle travel trailers
Seriously thinking about the Reflection 315RLTS as our full time home. We’ve been full timing for 11yrs in a class A. What do you pull yours with?
Im thinking of buying a rv to live in Park it at my sister's house to save more money. How is it?
This may sound dumb but what's the difference?🤔
What was your second option if you guys were not to pick grand design
Why was "Weekend Warrior" something to laugh at? Has she never heard of that term or something? Seemed odd to laugh about it.
Yups, I laugh a lot. It's all good. And no, I hadn't heard that term before he said it. Nothing odd about it at all. Have a fantastic day.
Weekend warrior was originally a term used but active duty military when speaking about the reserve
I have a residential fridge and mine saty on when on going down the road for hours saty on the whole time
I have a 2005 chevy avalanche 1500 FWD. I'm looking into a travel trailer no more the 4500lbs. Just for me and my 2 dogs. Planning on living in ot for about 4 to 6 months before getting into a new house. Any recommendations on travel trailer size. And is it expensive to travel cross country?
I love the dryer and washer prep space there. Usually they don't come altogether with bunkhouse but the one that you have had both! May I know the model number of your trailer?
Chris, it is a Grand Design Reflection 312bhts.
Hello - came across your video just now - we're also looking to look at doing this full-time - we're in Texas with 4 person family. That said, how cool are you able to keep your trailer on a consistent basis, especially during the summer? Thanks for any thoughts.
We want to get in a grand design also just like y'alls.
Look at Arctic Fox too.
Cant wait to get the tour :)
Hello! Its coming out saturday!
What legal stuff is needed if you live full time in this in the northern territories, CA
Yes, we too are considering a travel trailer at the beggining. Fifth wheels are great but travel trailers are becoming cooler and cooler.
How expensive is it?
We are going to launch full time RV living next year (2021). We are not young but it's just the two of us and we are tough! My wife is concerned with this long of an RV but I have researched and really like the Grand Design brand. Is 37 feet too long to travel the country?
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Bless your heart sweetie you seem uncomfortable does he make you do these videos? Plus you seem a bit defensive about your choice...stay calm and do you boo!
What’s a good price range to purchase a grand design reflection?
If you are buying a new reflection travel trailer I would say between 40-45k is average. However, if you are going to be in warm climates make sure you get the second A/C. It's makes a huge difference in the summer months.
Lol, I get the smell migraines, too. Ugh
I understand that some manufacturers won't honor a full timers warranty... but do they have any way to tell that you're full timing in it?
They can just tell most of the time.
Is a park model the same?
No, park models are meant to be towed to one location and typically left there. They are hard line hooked up to water, sewage and power.
Hell yeah MK1! This is dope. Enjoy retirement man
For sure man!
Lance is of high quality too and a little pricy. 5th wheel is ugly, hunch back and with bald head. Takes up half of your bed truck. High maintenance..
I'm not sure if GD is a "true four season rv". I know for a fact that only Northwood products like Arctic fox, Outdoors RV, Lance and other few brands out there are "true 4 season rv".
We have camped in down to 28 degrees and did not have a problem for the few days. But I'm not sure if I would want to go a full winter in our camper. We definitely used up a lot of propane running the furnace. Honestly cold weather camping, not something we are interested in anyways. For us the point of full timing is never having to deal with cold weather, we plan to stay in the southern states during the winter.
But, thanks for the info, if someone ever asks about cold weather ready RV's I'll let them know about Northwood!
Still trying to figure out what I'm going to get!
Rob, it's tough making that decision. Best way is to make a list of the features that you like the best and are the most important to you. Then choose the RV that checks the most boxes. I hope that helps a little.
@@925Dropouts I'm working on narrowing it down, have already decided to go with a trailer over a 5th wheel just trying to figure out how big I want and need for just me and an occasional guest
Weekend warrior part was really cringe. 🤭 Blink twice if she beats you.
Crushers
buy once cry once
Bad sound, bleep within first few minutes, mis leading residential fridge comment (mine has "residential style dual fridges) they are both gas/electric you can run them while driving, if you are going to make a good informative video make it count
Glad to have experts like you around to set mediocre people straight. Way to go! Keep making the world a better place and spreading those good vibes.