Hi All:
I'm having so much trouble deciding which vehicle will be the best for my needs and top wants! Two #1 priorities: I'd like to stand up in the vehicle (I'm 5'9") and I'd like to be able to drive down not so great dirt roads to go boondocking. Those Sprinter/Transit/Nissan high roof vans look great, but when I look down below at the ground clearance - not so much. I don't want to tow something, and I don't want to drive a big rig either. I could make due just fine with a Homer bucket w.c., and rig up a shower system too. But I'd love to be able to start my day getting dressed, making coffee and warming up inside my vehicle standing up. Those class B van conversions seem nice, but there's a lot I don't have to have about them and I feel that I probably could make better use of space on my own. I'd like to be able to have solar so I could charge and run a few creature comforts like my laptop, cell phone, fans and a fridge, and maybe other 12 volt appliances too. And maybe on a longer road trip, I'd like to stop at an actual rv park and take advantage of their amenities for a spell, so I guess that might mean having to have some type of self-contained or black water hook up system for the toilet? I'm not mechanical, although I know the basics of good vehicle maintainence, and I'm willing and able to learn new skills. But I do want something reliable.
All your thoughts and referrals will be greatly appreciated! Happy trails to all! Lisa
I'm having so much trouble deciding which vehicle will be the best for my needs and top wants! Two #1 priorities: I'd like to stand up in the vehicle (I'm 5'9") and I'd like to be able to drive down not so great dirt roads to go boondocking. Those Sprinter/Transit/Nissan high roof vans look great, but when I look down below at the ground clearance - not so much. I don't want to tow something, and I don't want to drive a big rig either. I could make due just fine with a Homer bucket w.c., and rig up a shower system too. But I'd love to be able to start my day getting dressed, making coffee and warming up inside my vehicle standing up. Those class B van conversions seem nice, but there's a lot I don't have to have about them and I feel that I probably could make better use of space on my own. I'd like to be able to have solar so I could charge and run a few creature comforts like my laptop, cell phone, fans and a fridge, and maybe other 12 volt appliances too. And maybe on a longer road trip, I'd like to stop at an actual rv park and take advantage of their amenities for a spell, so I guess that might mean having to have some type of self-contained or black water hook up system for the toilet? I'm not mechanical, although I know the basics of good vehicle maintainence, and I'm willing and able to learn new skills. But I do want something reliable.
All your thoughts and referrals will be greatly appreciated! Happy trails to all! Lisa