Live in Travel Trailer

[catahoula]

Finally, a subject on which I am an expert (self-proclaimed). I live in a motorhome and tow my JK all over the West, as I am an Inspector for a pipeline company and have to travel from job to job. I have a 35' Class A and have been doing this for 3 years. My wife and daughter travel with me also.

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I agree with much of what others have already said:
You can't tow a very big trailer with a JK.
The "lite" trailers are usually not very well built.
Don't buy new - a year or two old will save a lot of money.
Don't leave the black water tank drain valve open.

My thoughts and opinions:
Buy a 3 season coach - better insulation for year round use.
I have not tried the work camping yet, but hope to some day.
99% of RV parks have laundry facilities.
Limited space to store my hardtop
It's difficult to work on the Jeep in most RV parks so I end up getting work done in shops - I'd rather do it myself, but...
You do run in to some interesting characters in trailer parks, but as Catahoula said "if you don't like your neighbors, it's easy to move!"

This lifestyle has afforded us the opportunity to see much of the Southwest and get out to some awesome 4 wheeling locations and events. So far this year we have been on the WAL 2015 Kickoff Run in the Mojave Desert, Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari, Easter Jeep Safari, Sedona, AZ and spent yesterday on the Rubicon.
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I highly recommend trying this if you have the itch. You can always go back to a conventional home.

I am so jealous!

 

[RC3]

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do...
Explore. Dream. Discover."


^^^^^ This is what I was trying to say!

 

[catahoula]

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do...
Explore. Dream. Discover."


^^^^^ This is what I was trying to say!

Yeah buddy! I have started over recently..again. Change is good.:thumb::beer:

 

[JAGS]

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do...
Explore. Dream. Discover."


^^^^^ This is what I was trying to say!

Great pics! All you need now are Wayalife decals on that rig so you can really experience the WAYALIFE.

 

[Warebear]

Finally, a subject on which I am an expert (self-proclaimed). I live in a motorhome and tow my JK all over the West, as I am an Inspector for a pipeline company and have to travel from job to job. I have a 35' Class A and have been doing this for 3 years. My wife and daughter travel with me also.

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I agree with much of what others have already said:
You can't tow a very big trailer with a JK.
The "lite" trailers are usually not very well built.
Don't buy new - a year or two old will save a lot of money.
Don't leave the black water tank drain valve open.


My thoughts and opinions:
Buy a 3 season coach - better insulation for year round use.
I have not tried the work camping yet, but hope to some day.
99% of RV parks have laundry facilities.
Limited space to store my hardtop
It's difficult to work on the Jeep in most RV parks so I end up getting work done in shops - I'd rather do it myself, but...
You do run in to some interesting characters in trailer parks, but as Catahoula said "if you don't like your neighbors, it's easy to move!"


This lifestyle has afforded us the opportunity to see much of the Southwest and get out to some awesome 4 wheeling locations and events. So far this year we have been on the WAL 2015 Kickoff Run in the Mojave Desert, Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari, Easter Jeep Safari, Sedona, AZ and spent yesterday on the Rubicon.
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I highly recommend trying this if you have the itch. You can always go back to a conventional home.

Awesome, thanks for all of the info. I have been considering join the class a or c route, spent all weekend going from rv dealership to rv dealership. My only concerns with these are
1) The cost of insurance, registration, etc? Since it's a motor vehicle.
2) Cost of a full time campground, being that they are much bigger than a trailer?
3) Cost of ownership? With the full drivetrain and generators?
4) A lot of the class a don't have the tow rating to pull the jeep, while the class c tend to have a 8000 pound tow rating?
5) best brands? Or brands to stay away from?


If I decide to go with the trailer, I'm pretty set on the Rockwood 1907.

 

[catahoula]

Awesome, thanks for all of the info. I have been considering join the class a or c route, spent all weekend going from rv dealership to rv dealership. My only concerns with these are
1) The cost of insurance, registration, etc? Since it's a motor vehicle.
2) Cost of a full time campground, being that they are much bigger than a trailer?
3) Cost of ownership? With the full drivetrain and generators?
4) A lot of the class a don't have the tow rating to pull the jeep, while the class c tend to have a 8000 pound tow rating?
5) best brands? Or brands to stay away from?


If I decide to go with the trailer, I'm pretty set on the Rockwood 1907.

I also believe they consider a camper, motorhome as a second home. Some camp grounds have a size and age limit as well. If you were to full time, by work camping that could offset your expenses of the cost of camp ground fees. I'm sure RC3 can chime in more.

 

[mudmobeeler]

I also believe they consider a camper, motorhome as a second home. Some camp grounds have a size and age limit as well. If you were to full time, by work camping that could offset your expenses of the cost of camp ground fees. I'm sure RC3 can chime in more.

My bosses parents are retired and live in a class A, they pull a two door JK behind it. They have been going all over the USA for the last couple of years and work at a lot of the campsites they stay at. Most give you a free place to stay, some will pay you as well. It gives them something to do also as they are still very active. This summer though, they said they weren't working and were going to explore more with their jeep. I'm jealous.

 

[RC3]

Awesome, thanks for all of the info. I have been considering join the class a or c route, spent all weekend going from rv dealership to rv dealership. My only concerns with these are
1) The cost of insurance, registration, etc? Since it's a motor vehicle.
Registration is typical of the equivalent truck. Mine is a Ford F53 chassis. About $350 a year. Class C would be cheaper.
2) Cost of a full time campground, being that they are much bigger than a trailer?
RV parks don't generally charge by the length, they charge by the type of space and the ammenities that you desire: 30A or 50A electrical(most Class A will have 50A, some trailers will have 50A), back-in or pull-thru space, cable TV, etc. And the price varies by location, just like real estate - Phoenix in the summer = $ 525/mo. San Diego in the summer $1500/mo.
3) Cost of ownership? With the full drivetrain and generators?
Mine has not been too expensive - basic service work and oil changes. BUT tires are a whole differet story! 22.5" G rated Michelins - $525.00 each x 6 =
4) A lot of the class a don't have the tow rating to pull the jeep, while the class c tend to have a 8000 pound tow rating?
I believe this is because the A rig weighs more to begin with, so you are up against the GVWR.
5) best brands? Or brands to stay away from?
Check them out before you buy - you can tell about quality of materials and build just by looking at multiple rigs. I suggest going to a RV Show where you can see multiple manufacturers. All manufacturers have various levels of rigs - lower, mid, upper, with different quality of interiors, cabinets, ammenities, etc.

I hope this helps.

 

[Drobo]

i have always wanted to try this, sounds like quite the adventure!