Best RV Setup for Full-Time Stationary Living With Guests

[Gobirds622633]

Hi, my name is Freda. I'm am looking into full time living in a RV. I want to stay in one place all the time. It would be myself, my cat and my boyfriend. I have no clue where to start for the best RV or to get any other information. I know I would like to start out with a 2 bedroom (I have a niece and nephews that will want to stay sometime). Anything would help. Thank you so much!

 

[Rene T]

Welcome to the forum.
First you need to tell us what part of the country you will live in. Cold northern states or southern warm states. It will make a huge difference on what we give you for answers. Please gives us as many details you can think of.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

While waiting for your reply to Rene's question, I can offer a couple general observations

• Since you will stay in one place, get a trailer rather than a motorhome. No reason to buy & maintain an engine.
• You casually say "2 bedroom" like it was an apartment but RVs are limited in size for reasons both practical and legal. The largest RV trailer is only 400 sq ft, probably not much more than the living+dining room where you live now. There are RVs that offer a second set of sleeping spaces, but they are usually either a couple bunk beds tucked in a corner or a drop-down bed that is hoisted up to the ceiling during the day. They are also either one bathroom or 1-1/2 bath.
• Even the best (most expensive) RVs are hard to heat in the winter and cool in the summer. It's not just a quality thing - the size, shape, and type of construction used for a vehicle-based home is not optimal for heating & cooling efficiency. They also lack much soundproofing.
• You will need an RV site that is usable year-around but most of them in northern climates close for the winter months, shutting down the water & sewer systems because of freeze issues.
• The RV site is also a factor in your comfort & life style, e.g. closeness of neighbors, parking for your car(s), noise, etc.
• RV parks within a city or town tend to be pricey or even non-existent. Spend some time discovering what is available in the area you expect to live.

 

[nibroc]

welcome...............................

 

[Larry N.]

You casually say "2 bedroom" like it was an apartment but RVs are limited in size for reasons both practical and legal.

How true this (and the rest of Gary's post as well as Rene's post) is -- even a park model RV would be a little improvement, but your description of what you want sounded to me like a mobile home (house trailer), rather than an RV.

 

[Arch Hoagland]

Gobirds622633....Have you ever owned or used an RV in the past?

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

What problem does an RV solve if the goal is to be stationary? This has to be weighed against the operational realities of diminished space, managing operation of the equipment, expensive utilities, upkeep and repairs, on and on.

Mark B.
Albiquerque, NM