What is your living quarters when, fulltiming, traveling, boondocking, RVing...

[Trekking]

You folks fulltime traveling/RVing, what are you living in? Van, Motorhome, Car, Truck, Travel Trailer. Motorhomes and Travel trailers you can get from 15 feet or so to well over 40 feet. What size is nice in comfy for you.

 

[rvwandering]

&nbsp;We have a little 25' class C. We started fulltiming in 1993 with a small C. When it came time to get another RV because of the age and mileage on the one we had, we discussed moving to something different but we decided that a little C was best for us. It's large enough to have a roomy bathroom and plenty of storage but it's still small enough for city driving and country boondocking. <br><br>&nbsp;Because of the truck front we only have about 16' of living area which is plenty for us. Deciding on the correct living quarters for a fulltime life is hard. You have to consider where you'll be staying, what the weather will be like, how long you'll stay in one area, what type of roads you'll be traveling along, what's important enough to take, and lots of other things that seem minor but will have an impact on your choice.

 

[peacetara]

I have a E350 extended regular cargo van (not a high-top).&nbsp; It has 12' from behind the drivers seat to the back doors, and it's 6' wide.&nbsp; Plenty of space for me, maybe a bit too much actually <img src="/images/boards/smilies/tongue.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">, which makes it just about perfect <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">&nbsp; Standing up would be nice (it's only 4' tall inside) but it's not a deal breaker.<br><br>Overall I really enjoy it <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">

 

[blars]

28' Rexhall Aerbus Class A.&nbsp; Pictures and what I did on my blog, link below.&nbsp; I like the class A with no slides, too bad they don't make them anymore.&nbsp; From what I have seen, I would not recomend Fleetwood, they don't seem to be made to last.&nbsp; If I was going Class C, I'd try to find a Lazy Daze, but used ones seem to be overpriced.

 

[Willy]

&nbsp;'92 F250 4x4 extended cab with a 70's 9.5' Vanguard slide-in camper. ..Willy.

 

[RV-Kitty]

<br><br>We live 3 months of the year in a 2011 28' NorthTrail.&nbsp; It's like a small apartment and is fully self contained.

 

[owl]

&nbsp; As you can see from the replies it is all over the board. Are you talking about fulltiming or traveling. Some here only live for short periods in their rigs. Some don't live in their rigs at all.

 

[sparky1]

I have a few campers,this was taken this morning(yes it snowed,)<BR>(2) vans 90 &amp; 91<BR>The Casita is a patriot Deluxe 13 ft w/everything truck-Chevy<BR>The MH-35 ft Bounder (gas)

 

[Willy]

My rig..

 

[Lostinspace]

That looks like my old 'Love Bug' I had back in the 70's on the right behind the pickup in Sparky's picture.&nbsp; Mine had the curved fiberglass door too.&nbsp; the door leaked wind like a sieve.&nbsp; But we loved it.&nbsp; It finally sat in the backyard and I used it for storage in Merritt Island.&nbsp; When we moved up to north Florida I gave it to an Indian family.&nbsp; We (Donna, the two boys and me)sure went a lot of places in it.&nbsp; All over Mexico, Southern Mexico, central part of the US and lots of campgrounds in the Carolina's, Alabama and Tennessee.&nbsp; Wish I had it back. <img class="emoticon bbc_img" src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>I'm currently looking for a vehicle.&nbsp; I've gone all the way from considering BlueBird Wonderlodges to Vans.&nbsp; Small trailor maybe.&nbsp; Although I want to bring my dual sport motorcycle along.&nbsp; So a hitch rack would work better which would negate a trailor.&nbsp; I even looked at a LeSharro.&nbsp; But it seems a bit flemsy.&nbsp; I could have gotten one&nbsp; for $5k with 76K miles on it.<br><br>I went on the LeSharo site and there is a lot of V-6 engine replacements of the little Frenchie 4 cylinder.&nbsp; I just don't think it's substantial enough.<br><br>Gas mileage concerns me because I'll mostly be living on a SS check.<br><br>I'm pretty much back to a build your own van.&nbsp; Can't seem to find a Class B around here reasonable.&nbsp; And the Class C sizes I'm interested in are pretty old and of questionable condition at least around here.<br><br>But I've been looking for a year.&nbsp; I'm patient, the right one will come around and I'll know it.

 

[frickinducky]

Got me a nice lil 26 ft class c coachmen from 1999. Enough room for hubby, 3 cats and 2 dogs. We're in an 89 ford campervan, but cats were unhappy (and stinky). The rv isn't as mobile as the van, but worth the compromise for contentment. Don't think I will ever want bigger.

 

[WheelEstate USA]

We have a 27' class A that has plenty of room for the 2 of us and our mini dog. We like the rig, but next one will most likely be a class C. We like staying off the interstates and stopping to see the sights. Having doors on both sides of the cockpit and lower to the ground on the C is easier on our old bodies.

Everyone has their own particular needs and wants. If it is to be your home its good to look at several types and layouts.

 

[RV-Kitty]

Got me a nice lil 26 ft class c coachmen from 1999. Enough room for hubby, 3 cats and 2 dogs. We're in an 89 ford campervan, but cats were unhappy (and stinky). The rv isn't as mobile as the van, but worth the compromise for contentment. Don't think I will ever want bigger.

<br><br>If the cat pans are smelly you're not using a good scoopable litter. If you scoop the pan/s at least twice a day there will be no smell.&nbsp; Three cats are going to be very cramped in such a small space as cats are territorial. Each needs it's own space. And they need more than one litterpan.<br><br>We have 4 cats in a 8' X 28' Travel Trailer with one slideout and by the time we're in FL for 2 1/2 months three of them are getting bored and restless and one actually acts depressed.&nbsp; You wouldn't believe how overcome with happiness they are when we get back home to our 1800 sq ft house.&nbsp; <br><br>Here are some pics taken last month in the RV.<br><br><br><br><br>

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[leftcoastadv]

<img rel="lightbox" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_X-6xg5lp_c/UP9DJkz99aI/AAAAAAAADs4/dWNo05FonnY/s400/DSC_2893.JPG" class="bbc_img"><br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vwOUF1A6W7w/UT__WZc4CsI/AAAAAAAAD9s/LjmIR60cCwY/s400/DSC_3901.JPG" class="bbc_img"><br>The wife and I fulltime in our 36' Bluebird with our two cats. We've been at it about 4 months and so far it has worked out well. We've been playing around with our storage (water, power, food, etc) and right now we can comfortably get about 14 days off grid. That is more than enough capacity for our lifestyle.&nbsp;<br><br>

 

[joey]

My rig is a 31' 1997 Coachmen Santara...

 

[DougB]

26' travel trailer. It's a 1994 Gulf Stream Innsbruck with bunkbeds, and a master bedroom up front. I sleep on one bunkbed, use the other for storage bins, and converted the bedroom into a full working office.

 

[squatting dog]

I'm done full timing now, but while doing it, there was only one way for me to go.&nbsp;<br>Lady's and gents, introducing Buslightyear.<img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">

 

[Les H]

I stayed n my 14' 1969 shasta for a month and then sold it and the bus for the 5th wheel I have now. Its 21', and I am a full timer living in ft worth Rv park at the moment.

 

[accrete]

While my wife and i _full time_ in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.490753267623040.114732.100000651126034&amp;type=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">38 foot Mobile Suite 5th wheel</a> we spend our travels and adventures in our <a href="http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&amp;t=5996" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full size van conversion</a> and our <a href="http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/groups/55-parkliner.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">15 foot parkliner trailer</a>.<br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="http://www.accrete.com/Parkliner035/2013-05_SSFCG2.jpg" class="bbc_img"><br><br>Though we do full time in the 38 footer, it is our full intention that the rig shown above is what we will spend nearly full time in once we retire. The plan would be to park the fiver at someone's property or in long term storage and use it now and again. We actually enjoy the two rooms of our van + trailer and the floorplan. We believe this setup is completely doable as proven by many of our netquaintences at the <a href="http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fiberglassrv.com forums</a>. <br><br>Cheers,<br>Thom

 

[RV-Kitty]

Accrete: Is the tow van just a van or does it also have a kitchen, bathroom etc?&nbsp; We met a couple at Tim's Ford in TN living on one of those small 16' fiberglass TTs. With a large dog no less.&nbsp; They're retired and want to see the entire country. I think their was a Casita.&nbsp;