C-Cat
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BigT said:Not to get too personal about my finances, but given the annual cost of just $550, I've squirreled away enough in my emergency fund to cover the rent at the RV park for 100+ years.Of course that doesn't include things like food, gas, supplies, repairs, health insurance, etc.... And I still need to find, buy and build a more suitable van. The one I currently have, a Transit Connect, is far too small for anything more than camping trips.
That's good about your emergency fund (something I badly need to build up, but at least my remote job and some passive income will continue for the time being).
About vehicle choice... I am a big fan of Class Cs for fulltime living instead of a van. You can find Class C's in length similar to vans all the way up to palatial 31 ft, but the fact that even I can stand upright in most of them (I'm 6'5") is a big plus and they usually have most of the amenities of a house / apartment already build in (a bathroom, shower, water heater, full kitchen, fridge / freezer, furnace and AC). Downside is that when you don't tow or carry a secondary vehicle (small car, ATV or scooter / motorcycle), you have to drive your "house on wheels" even for shopping trips or visits to a restaurant... not impossible (I'm currently doing that, and mine is 29.5ft), but definitely an inconvenience. Upside is that you always have your complete house with you anywhere you go - groceries shopping is quite nice when you can put everything right away in your fridge / freezer before you even leave the parking lot. Likewise visiting the Laundromat is nice, because you can wait in "your home" while the load is washing / drying... many pro's and some con's, but overall I'm happy with my choice. The only other interesting option for me would be to convert a short skoolie or box truck if I had the time and a budget to do it right...
-Chris
