Anchors
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- Apr 25, 2015
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Greetings, folks. I'm new here, would love to chat, but won't waste too much of your time if I can avoid it. Here's the deal:
Single, 60, mechanical-skills, can get by on minimal income once I sell the house and every single thing I don't need (spring/summer 2016) and I'm planning on going FT until I croak (more or less). Want to buy a new Class C, looking at 25 footers or so. Will have about 70K to pay cash on a motor home once the house is gone. I am considering towing my trusty 2004 VW Jetta behind me, if many of you so advise. Can a Ford E450 handle the car also once the home is fully loaded? I've started some research, think I like a Class C similar to this: http://nexusrv.com/product/phantom-23-p-class-c-motorhome
But, it might be wiser (or more affordable?) to buy a half-ton (or bigger) and tow a TT, and then use the pickup as a detached vehicle when I want to stay put for a month or so at a time. However, I've always hated dealing with hitched trailers/cement mixers, so I prefer the Class C idea. Opinions?
I've got a lot to learn about this, but I've got lots of time. You all are clearly the best source for the real gouge (can anyone tell I was in the Navy?).
BTW, I have VA health insurance. I plan to avoid cold weather situations, I hope to hit decent parks and campgrounds for several weeks to a couple of months at a time, in between visiting places and my kids/family. Will go north when the polar vortex isn't around, and south when it is. Money wise, I'll have about 1400 a month to blow on everything (once SS comes in), and figure that leaves me about 1000 to pay for gas, campgrounds, cell phone/internet service. I do my own cheap cooking.
Also, I figure I will need to buy a plot of land in my home state (VT) to maintain legal residence. Any advice concerning that? I want to avoid having a stick house at all cost, though I think having a piece of land I can park on is a good idea.
So, ladies and gents, hit me up with whatever you want to tell me! I'm all ears.
Many thanks.
Frank
Single, 60, mechanical-skills, can get by on minimal income once I sell the house and every single thing I don't need (spring/summer 2016) and I'm planning on going FT until I croak (more or less). Want to buy a new Class C, looking at 25 footers or so. Will have about 70K to pay cash on a motor home once the house is gone. I am considering towing my trusty 2004 VW Jetta behind me, if many of you so advise. Can a Ford E450 handle the car also once the home is fully loaded? I've started some research, think I like a Class C similar to this: http://nexusrv.com/product/phantom-23-p-class-c-motorhome
But, it might be wiser (or more affordable?) to buy a half-ton (or bigger) and tow a TT, and then use the pickup as a detached vehicle when I want to stay put for a month or so at a time. However, I've always hated dealing with hitched trailers/cement mixers, so I prefer the Class C idea. Opinions?
I've got a lot to learn about this, but I've got lots of time. You all are clearly the best source for the real gouge (can anyone tell I was in the Navy?).
BTW, I have VA health insurance. I plan to avoid cold weather situations, I hope to hit decent parks and campgrounds for several weeks to a couple of months at a time, in between visiting places and my kids/family. Will go north when the polar vortex isn't around, and south when it is. Money wise, I'll have about 1400 a month to blow on everything (once SS comes in), and figure that leaves me about 1000 to pay for gas, campgrounds, cell phone/internet service. I do my own cheap cooking.
Also, I figure I will need to buy a plot of land in my home state (VT) to maintain legal residence. Any advice concerning that? I want to avoid having a stick house at all cost, though I think having a piece of land I can park on is a good idea.
So, ladies and gents, hit me up with whatever you want to tell me! I'm all ears.
Many thanks.
Frank