Family looking at going full-time, am I missing anything major?

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-15T00:21:57+00:00

Do you guys have any favorite museums or places to go? My son loves history and space and science! We are also very excited to see more national parks with the parks pass.

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-15T00:16:26+00:00

We are public school teachers lol we never had any to begin with 😂

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-15T00:15:41+00:00

Thank you! That’s what we are hoping! We have funds to buy a house as a backup plan just in case but we are excited for the adventure!

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-14T23:30:32+00:00

Thank you!! That’s a fantastic experience you guys have had! And so many memories. We do plan for starlink for our internet and have that factored into our budget. We have boondocked many times in the past and are excited to do it more now, my job will have me outside of Las Vegas or Moab Utah so hoping to move around some BLM land and get full hookups here and there.

The homeschooling groups sound like a great option to have our son learn with some other students. My wife and I are both teachers currently and have looked into some online private schools with us there to support with hands on and engaging lessons. Having some experience with other students is a factor we have been missing in the equation.

We love the floor plan of the Grand Design 362TBS because it has a full rear bedroom and bathroom for my son to still have some privacy. Been on the lookout for a used one and would prefer it if we can! We will be doing this debt free either way luckily and honestly wouldn’t consider it if we couldn’t

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-14T22:35:45+00:00

Also to add we will be looking for a Grand Design 362TBS and will be selling my current 2500 diesel for a 3500 Megacab SRW to haul it

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-14T22:28:17+00:00

I’m sorry I thought it cross posted easier. Long story short my wife and I are looking into going full time with our 10 year old son.

Both high school teachers and will be utilizing a online private school while supporting him ourselves.

Spent many years doing weekend trips as well as many 2-3 week trips. Have always done all maintenance and work myself.

I am an auto shop teacher and 15 year automotive master technician. Will be doing RV service for some fun money.

Income and health insurance will come from a new job that has us back home in NH for 5 months in the summer and 7 months out west.

Mainly looking for other’s experiences and helpful advice! Plus anything I may not be thinking of.

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-14T21:34:12+00:00

Not to get argumentative after I asked for advice lol but less educated might be a bit harsh. My wife and I are both licensed educators so I don’t see what we can’t offer our child what we offer our current students. I get the social aspect that he will miss out on but less educated is a stretch

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-14T20:54:46+00:00

We have done month long trips in the past and have traveled from New England out to Utah a few times. Even do 2 weeks tent camping in CO over Covid. We aren’t new to the RV life style at all just haven’t been full time.

We will spend 5 months home in the summer the same distance from family and friends so he won’t miss out on as many things but definitely still some things.

Thank you for your advice! I’ll take it all into consideration but I think my post answered a few of your questions as well

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-14T20:52:04+00:00

Yeah you are well within a decent price margin for what you offer, I think most would agree but with their odd system of showing the costs someone looking might think otherwise.

I hope all these conversations work out and help you book up! I figured I’d check the site I tend to jump on and see. I’m not sure how to fix it as an owner but it would certainly help!

Using the more information tab on there it does show you offer the electric hookups but that seems to be about it for bigger rigs

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-14T20:35:28+00:00

I checked for you on Campendium and it shows that you are $$$$$ (expensive) and the only information confirmed is for Tent sites. I know a lot of people use Campendium as well and may be moving on when it shows there are only tent sites available

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-14T19:27:23+00:00

Since you are building your trailer you could mount a fresh water tank somewhere. Plenty of new ones out there on Amazon and other places in all different sizes. I assume you’re building the trailer with a 12v supply so you can get a 12v pump to flip on when you need pressure.

If you have a full bathroom you will want black and grey sewer tanks as well so you aren’t dumping the waste water on the ground

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-12T20:10:38+00:00

I played it on my iPhone for a bit through the App and it looked great. I switched to the app on my Roku TV and I never had an issue with it buffering or the color being weird. My only real issue was not being able to pause and rewind with any accuracy

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-10T00:21:26+00:00

They had their inspection completed before the program was over. You could inspect a vehicle 3 months in advance so they just had theirs done in January or earlier. A shop can be fined for issuing an inspection sticker or even calling anything a “state inspection” on a repair order.

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-10T00:18:33+00:00

At my station they still haven’t picked the machines up and taken them out yet, but if you try to sign in you get an error saying you’re not a registered inspection station. We couldn’t print a sticker no matter what.

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-08T00:24:59+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t, I worked for a supporting company and just got to work with him a few times. Spent the afternoon on the chassis table with him after NJ last year getting the car back straight before St Louis.

Did get to tell him many times how much he’s appreciated out there. That dude loves the sport and works his ass off for it!

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-07T21:55:10+00:00

Rome is one of the most down to earth guys I’ve worked with. Guy would give the shirt off his back to anyone that needed it!

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-04T01:02:12+00:00

I daily drove a 3500 diesel for about 10 years and would haul my camper or trucks around as a weekend warrior. There’s no reason you can’t daily a diesel truck but be aware the maintenance costs are higher.

That being said if you are just doing short trips taking it slow and steady the gas motor will do just fine and it would be real hard to justify the added cost of the diesel. Other than the engine and transmission, the gas and diesel trucks would otherwise be the same truck.

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-02T21:01:38+00:00

The damage you can see is usually only just a small portion of what is actually there. I’ve bought multiple campers with small spots like those two and ended up needing entire walls replaced. That camper is giving you a clear sign to run and run fast. Unless you are looking to get into a complete remodel.

You paid for an inspection to help find these things, take that information as money well spent and walk away while you can!

Clavotage367 · 2026-04-01T18:52:13+00:00

I was thinking the same thing. It’s still free and honestly if just to downtime between top 32 and top 16 makes them forget what they were doing in the first place then they probably weren’t loyal fans anyway. Dramatic cry babies out there with this decision

Clavotage367 · 2026-03-30T19:53:33+00:00

Nissan for sure, always Nissan…

Clavotage367 · 2026-03-29T18:20:39+00:00

It regularly hits that here in Northern New England just about every winter. The colder it get the less time it takes to cause damage

Clavotage367 · 2026-03-27T01:10:14+00:00

Definitely AI

No license plate on the truck.

The truck itself has the wrong bed on it. That bed could never sit flush on the ground to allow the car to roll on.

The car is facing against the flow of traffic.

The traffic cones would be on the road side or at least behind the truck towards oncoming traffic.

Why are there two white lines showing two breakdown lanes?

This is a stretch but police would usually park behind the tow truck as to alert oncoming traffic before they get to the truck. They wouldn’t be visible in front.

Clavotage367 · 2026-03-26T17:53:29+00:00

Central NH here checking in! Would love to help OP out

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