I have that heavier camper built outta wood... haha. Diesel was about 2.60 then. I bought an enclosed trailer so I could haul tools and such. Now my hands are getting where I’m losing the use of them so maybe one more year in the camper. Meanwhile I’ll start building out the enclosed trailer to live in. Who knows what will happen down the road so I’d hate to buy something different and it be something I can’t use because of circumstances.
Solar, lithium, controllers and minimalist electric items. Of course power tools are higher power... but by a year from now I hope to be transitioning into the trailer. Point was made about weight of wood. One thing is I plan on building my cabinets using 1 X framing and remove the cabinet fronts and tack them on the framing. The cabinets are so heavy due to all the pressed wood they make them out of. Also chuck the heavy butcher block counter top. The camper was a good temporary build and I could see what I need to do here. Experimenting with heaters, water systems, refrigerator, stoves, beds,.... you name it. Now it’s time to narrow it all down.
I will likely slow down a tad on the road also. Find the sweet spot and set the cruise there. I’m trying to figure out optimums. What to sort of stock up on, what foods are best for health, affordability, and keeps. It’s a work in progress and is as individualized as can be.
Best to keep good tires on and rotate them, and do all the necessary maintenance. If something is acting up, change or fix it right away.
On the road things like staying clean, getting exercise, making contact with friends, eating good foods is important I think.