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04-09-2020, 06:26 PM
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Rving while working
I travel for work a lot. About 150+ nights a year and move daily from one location to another. Im done with the hotel life, looking to buy a motor home or truck camper to stay in. I dont have to worry about campground or even parks, I can stay on work location property. I just cant decide on a motor home or truck camper. Size is not an issue for me. Im used to small hotel rooms. I must have a shower and a desk area to work. I have been looking at the Northern lite truck camper. Any thoughts or input would be great.
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04-09-2020, 06:52 PM
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Vintage RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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A truck camper, and a Northern Lite, are both good choices, and even better if you already have a truck.
However, we went from a truck camper to a small class A (25-feet) and love the extra room and the obvious conveniences that go with it. We were fortunate to find a used one with very few miles and in extraordinary condition. It had been in the same family all of it's life!
On the flip side, I guess, would be if you got to the point that you no longer needed an RV for work and decided that "RVing" wasn't your thing, you'd still have a truck.
Good luck with your choice. Stay safe and healthy.
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04-09-2020, 07:05 PM
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Either choice I make, my company would foot the bill. I am leaning towards a TC for the simple reason of having transportation while at a location. I'm also a simplistic person, big any fancy is not my style. Work long hours and it's just a place to sleep. I'm just looking to have the same bed each night.
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04-09-2020, 07:23 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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I've used my Class A DP to live in when I accepted a job and had to relocate. The advantage is that you do have all the creature comforts of home. The large holding tanks for fresh, grey, and black water provide for longer periods between dumping. Full fridge and stove mean you don't have to go out to eat as much. Traveling light/small is OK but I'd rather have room to stretch out.
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04-09-2020, 07:32 PM
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I work a 14/14 schedule from my 24 travel trailer: it gets pretty small pretty fast. I do understand about the hotel thing. I get to tack on $75/day for my trailer which works out pretty well.
My work weeks are typically 100+ hours I can tell you without a doubt my next RV will have a dishwasher and a washer/dryer.
If I were home more frequently something smaller would be OK.
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04-12-2020, 07:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freqz
My work weeks are typically 100+ hours I can tell you without a doubt my next RV will have a dishwasher and a washer/dryer.
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Consider getting a combo W/D and installing in in your camper. We found a used apartment combo for $400 and installed it in a closet. It has been a great addition.
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04-14-2020, 07:34 PM
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Location: Fairbanks, Ak
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Just my two cents, I would go with a class A and a toad. Class A's have faster set up, if you are moving each day it easier to pick up and go. If you need to get around a toad is easy to unhitch. The tanks are bigger so more time between dumping.
Trailer and truck campers are great, I love mine, but when unhitch I am planning on staying a few days.
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