I started thinking last week of trading my Camry for a different car just because there are a lot of them for sale on the car lots and on different web auto sites. I thought it might be easier to trade that car than sell it. They are a popular car, yet many available. I also wanted a better car for the winter weather. In the past I have had Toyota 4Runners and always liked them, but the used ones with low miles are hard to find.
Last Friday I had a salesman at the Toyota Dealership I have dealt with in the past, call me about a 4Runner that had been traded into his lot, 1 owner, bought new at that dealership and all the service was at the dealership. I told him when I bought the Camry to let me know if he ever had a 4Runner traded in and gave him specs on what I was looking for. So I did some research on the 4Runner and made the trade on Monday. It's a great trade. Camry's are great cars but I love 4Runners. If I eventually trade or sell all cars before I leave, the 4Runner will sell much easier than the Camry.
So, with that trade, it brought up a different option. With the V-8, same engine that is in the Tundra and Land Cruiser, it will tow up to 6,500 lbs. Just out of curiosity I started looking at different trailers. The Casita, Jayco and one very interesting... TrailManor. Could these be used for full-timing?? Some do.
So I have gone the full spectrum of looking and trying to decide on RV's. From the Class A's, the C's and now trailers.
Anyone out there have experience in trailers? I noticed on some blogs of couples with dogs full-timing in a trailer pulled by a small SUV or small truck. I will study those in the meantime to read about their experiences, but if anyone has any experience in the Truck/Trailer combo, let me know.
I had another couple of things checked off the list Monday and Tuesday. My new Larsen storm door was installed, more things were sorted to go to recycling this Saturday and a lot goes in the trash pickup tomorrow morning.
My "to do" list is decreasing on things I HAVE to do before departing.
A trail manor can be very heavy. How large of a trailer are you thinking? Sometimes I think they give you more room if they have slides. I am so confused now. LOL What are your thoughts on a 5er?
ReplyDeleteYour doing a great job on your list.
A trail manor can be very heavy. How large of a trailer are you thinking? Sometimes I think they give you more room if they have slides. I am so confused now. LOL What are your thoughts on a 5er?
ReplyDeleteYour doing a great job on your list.
My friend has a 5er, just bought last spring along with new truck. Sold their dream home, and after one summer his wife wants to buy a house near her daughter and mom and less RVing. He wants to RV fulltime. He said he may be selling the 5er and truck.
ReplyDeleteLOL..I told him I had a nice house for couple, they could downsize and buy mine.
My friend has a 5er, just bought last spring along with new truck. Sold their dream home, and after one summer his wife wants to buy a house near her daughter and mom and less RVing. He wants to RV fulltime. He said he may be selling the 5er and truck.
ReplyDeleteLOL..I told him I had a nice house for couple, they could downsize and buy mine.
Diana at lifeontheopenroad.blogspot.com full-times in a small trailer, has for many years, she has no pets.
ReplyDeleteI went for 6 months in 2010 in a Jay Feather Model 218 http://tinyurl.com/2jj2a7
ReplyDeleteI bought a used 2004 3500 Dodge Ram (Diesel) in 2008. Never knew I was on the steepest of roads. You can see my setup here: http://tinyurl.com/7mur7md
I was very comfortable in the trailer. I camped in weather in the 20s all the way to 106 degrees, and I was comfortable.
My model had the option of a bunk bed. I took the mattress off the bunk for storage, and now that it's just Jack and me I use the queen for storage, as well.
I made a full size closet in the bathroom so that solved having enough room for clothes. I didn't need the dinette area so I put it down, used the storage under the cushions for things I didn't need often and put two three inch twin mattresses on it. I put a table between the bed and the couch for computer, etc. When my kids/grands came out I put the couch in the down position and put one of my mattresses on it, and used the queen bed for two people.
I went for 6 months in 2010 in a Jay Feather Model 218 http://tinyurl.com/2jj2a7
ReplyDeleteI bought a used 2004 3500 Dodge Ram (Diesel) in 2008. Never knew I was on the steepest of roads. You can see my setup here: http://tinyurl.com/7mur7md
I was very comfortable in the trailer. I camped in weather in the 20s all the way to 106 degrees, and I was comfortable.
My model had the option of a bunk bed. I took the mattress off the bunk for storage, and now that it's just Jack and me I use the queen for storage, as well.
I made a full size closet in the bathroom so that solved having enough room for clothes. I didn't need the dinette area so I put it down, used the storage under the cushions for things I didn't need often and put two three inch twin mattresses on it. I put a table between the bed and the couch for computer, etc. When my kids/grands came out I put the couch in the down position and put one of my mattresses on it, and used the queen bed for two people.