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| Hello,
I grew up around rving and am now a few years away from full timing it with my wife. We have been looking at the Forest River Wildcat and Cardinal as well as the Silverback. We are at least a few years away from hitting the road, but would like to seriously start looking into what we like and don't like as well as what is known by the pros as a a great rig to full time it in. In terms of trucks we have been told everything from a Ford f250 diesel to a 350 with dually's.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Dan
P.S. - how long before solar power can run an RV? |
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Location: Fulltimer | First of all, you need to learn what RVs are quality built and how to tell the difference. The best place to start is to join the RV Consumer Group.
www.rv.org
You also need to learn about weights and weight ratings. There are very few traliers which are large enough to live in full-time which are not too heavy for an F250 or any other 3/4 ton truck. Most require at least a 1 ton and the larger ones should be towed by medium duty trucks like the F450 or the F550. |
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Location: Full-timer | Hi Dan. Me and the boss just started our full-time adventure (2-months ago) after selling the house. Spent almost 3-years researching, first what we needed for a roof and then the truck. The trailer was the biggest hurdle - settling on not only the layout that met our needs, but also the quality and what we thought was the more green - least amount of off-gasing. Truck size was then determined once we knew the size of trailer and its weight characteristics. Talked to a few people with 5th wheels and their thoughts on SRW or dually. Most felt more stable on the road in windy weather with the dually and that was our choice. Must agree with the stability. Good luck. Charlie |
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Edited by krautdog 11/4/2009 1:30 PM
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Location: Ohio | Just got my statement form the social security department, 19 more years until I hit 62 then I’m going fulltime (provided social security is still around by then)  |
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Location: Don't Mess With Texas! | Krautdog, perhaps you aren't aware of the current administration's intentions?  |
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Location: Midland, Ga. | Dang David 19 more years sounds like forever. I just hope in 6 months it still there so I can start drawing it. But I promise to leave you some when I get mine started. |
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Location: The great state of Texas | Sorry Hollis...I'm gettin your's now. |
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Location: Midland, Ga. | DANG Jim, how about giving 1/2 back so I will be able to get some BTW how are you doing? |
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Location: The great state of Texas | Life is good Hollis. When the night is the darkest, have faith because the dawn will always bring a new day and great opportunities. |
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Location: Fulltimer | "DANG Jim, how about giving 1/2 back so I will be able to get some?"
Actually, what he didn't get I am spending. |
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| Ah come-on guys save a little for me!! Just became of age day before yesterday and will get my first deposit in Jan. YEEEEE HAAAA! "Well it's a little better than beer money"
LEN |
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Location: Midland, Ga. | Well Len I have to wait till June to file, and what ever I am entitle to the Govnt is getting 45% of it back  But at least I will be getting some of it back |
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Full-timing in a few years
