Hello, everyone!
My wife and I are mid-30s/Early-40s, and we love to travel. We roadtrip via car and motorcycle as often as possible. Our retirement dream has always been to full-time RV.
I have had a job opportunity come up, which will involve 20-30 weeks of travel annually throughout CONUS. We are seriously considering saying why not, and fulltime RVing if this gig comes to fruition (90% liklihood)
Im thinking a 75-100K older DP, such as a Foretravel, Prevost, etc. Using an 8 mile avg MPG at a 3.50/gal average gives me a .44 cent per mile fuel cost. Even at 2K/ mo with RV payment and fuel, Im at less than 1/3rd take home pay, and about what im spending now on rent/utilities/etc.
The unknown variable, is how many miles between places...and cost per night for parks. Average stay would be minimally a week, likely 2.
I think a 10-15 year old "lightly used" upper end DP would handle the miles and full-time living across multiple seasonal environments better than maybe a "lower tiered" model, no? Here is one we like: http://motorhomesoftexas.com/coachrv/foretravel/2001--u270--40--C2035
Am I on the right track, or all messed up? The numbers seem to work...and we are already frugal as it is with 4 months living expenses at the current burn rate saved.
What am I missing? Because I have got to be missing something.
Thanks for your input.
My wife and I are mid-30s/Early-40s, and we love to travel. We roadtrip via car and motorcycle as often as possible. Our retirement dream has always been to full-time RV.
I have had a job opportunity come up, which will involve 20-30 weeks of travel annually throughout CONUS. We are seriously considering saying why not, and fulltime RVing if this gig comes to fruition (90% liklihood)
Im thinking a 75-100K older DP, such as a Foretravel, Prevost, etc. Using an 8 mile avg MPG at a 3.50/gal average gives me a .44 cent per mile fuel cost. Even at 2K/ mo with RV payment and fuel, Im at less than 1/3rd take home pay, and about what im spending now on rent/utilities/etc.
The unknown variable, is how many miles between places...and cost per night for parks. Average stay would be minimally a week, likely 2.
I think a 10-15 year old "lightly used" upper end DP would handle the miles and full-time living across multiple seasonal environments better than maybe a "lower tiered" model, no? Here is one we like: http://motorhomesoftexas.com/coachrv/foretravel/2001--u270--40--C2035
Am I on the right track, or all messed up? The numbers seem to work...and we are already frugal as it is with 4 months living expenses at the current burn rate saved.
What am I missing? Because I have got to be missing something.
Thanks for your input.