Recent content by Bonobo

Sorry for the late reply, and thanks for the continued helpful responses. I appreciate you guys’ advice on the health insurance aspect. I was under the impression that quite a few van-dwellers are uninsured for whatever reason and this works out ok for them. I hear many people get by on...

I appreciate the warning. I agree $10 is not bad for a camp site fee, but if doing this for hundreds of days in a year, $10 is a lot vs $0 if that is an available option elsewhere. As I understand it, a big part of the concept of Cheap RV Living is predicated on the idea that you can live...

Thanks everyone for all the replies! I’ve heard Baja California beaches are a fairly popular spot for US vehicle dwellers to go; anyone know if that peninsula is generally safe? I do have family here in the UK which I could use as a residential address, although I’m not an owner of the...

Hello guys, I have a few questions. Bear with me while I first give a brief explanation of my situation: For a while now it has been my dream to live full time in a van and travel the USA, wild camping and spending as much time out in nature as I can, enjoying the amazing scenery of national...

I toured on my bike several hundred miles for a few months this summer, which isn't really that much I suppose, but was enough to give me a taste of the lifestyle. While it is great for a few months or even up to a couple of years, I definitely wouldn't want to live on a bike long-term. I would...

I will keep that in mind, thanks. Great points, thank you. So it looks like for multiple reasons I should go for the thinner and shorter SRW box truck.

Thank you for the engine info. I will try to get a GMC if I can. I want to avoid a trailer if possible because I imagine it's a hassle both in towns and out in the backwoods. But I may reconsider, depending on how much I can cut down on cargo. I'm not quite sure what you mean by that...

Congrats Vagabound on getting your vehicle. I started reading your truck-searching odyssey a couple of weeks ago so I am glad you finally found what you were looking for in the end. I also plan on getting a box truck at some point. Some people say getting insured is a hassle but you say you had...

Thanks for all the help everyone. That's a cool idea, but won't be possible for me with my budget and limited skills. Thanks for the heads up; I will look more into it. From my initial research, I am seeing some conflicting information regarding model years that have the problems. If you...

Thanks for the helpful replies so far! I am aware that the Uhaul's  "14 foot" box is actually only 12 feet. I was just going by Uhaul's terminology, and assumed that boxes with over-cabs are always measured  including the attic rather than solely  floor area. Luckily, I am confident I wouldn't...

Hi everyone, I am currently in the planning stage for what vehicle to buy for a full time traveling home (it will still be at least a couple of years until I have saved up enough money, though - so plenty of time to plan it right!). A 14ft box truck is looking to be the best option for me...