My wife and I have purchased a very gently used ancient Road Trek popular 190. It has been an absolute hit for taking it on vacations. Unfortunately, the layout has lots of wasted space and not much room for storage, solar, batteries, etc. With a thought towards preparing for full timing in a vehicle, I thought something a touch larger would be in order. I like the idea of a box/step truck, having square sides and lots of space. Moving to commercial brands, I no longer have any knowledge of what are good brands/motors/transmissions, etc. Anyone have any thoughts on what to avoid and/or what to look for?
The requirements I do have are:
Walk through from the cab to the box.
Fits in a normal parking spot (~20 ft long)
Box is at least slightly larger than 6' wide x 6' tall. I'm 5'9" and would like at least 2" of insulation all around. 3" would be ideal.
Not require a CDL.
Parts easy to come by.
Preferences:
Box made of aluminum or fiberglass (rust is annoying!)
The room above the cab be open from the inside. A bed over that spot would be ideal if there is enough vertical space.
Higher ground clearance for some off-roading capabilities.
The requirements I do have are:
Walk through from the cab to the box.
Fits in a normal parking spot (~20 ft long)
Box is at least slightly larger than 6' wide x 6' tall. I'm 5'9" and would like at least 2" of insulation all around. 3" would be ideal.
Not require a CDL.
Parts easy to come by.
Preferences:
Box made of aluminum or fiberglass (rust is annoying!)
The room above the cab be open from the inside. A bed over that spot would be ideal if there is enough vertical space.
Higher ground clearance for some off-roading capabilities.