[Motor31]

We do live in our 5th wheel and have done so for over 5 years now. It's our only home and we have no plans to stop RVing in the foreseeable future.

The key issues are fairly simple. You will be in a confined space. You MUST be able to get along together. You must learn to deal with small spaces for living storage and doing daily chores.

You are limited in what you will be able to do for hobbies as there is limited space and weight capacity for toys or tools.

You must also have an RV that has good insulation. There is no RV that is as well insulated as a regular well insulated stick structure. There is simply no way to do so economically with walls of 2.5" thickness and a roof attic of about 4" not to mention a thin floor suspended above the ground.

Appliances are limited. Not all RV's have an option for a washer and drier. Virtually none have a dish washer. Water, grey and black tanks are limited if you must stay without hookups. You'll need a substantial generator if you need air conditioning without hookups as well as fuel for the gen set.

Some RV parks will allow long term camping and others will not so you may be limited where you can put the rig, especially in colder climates.

You will also need to have a daily driver kind of vehicle. If you are comfortable using your tow vehicle that's a non issue. Have ENOUGH tow vehicle for the trailer to be moved safely.

This should be enough to start thinking about what you want to do. Go look at as many RV's as you can and research on the brands that are normally used for "full timing". Those are the ones you want to look at. Do not get stuck with a cheap weekend camper as it will not fill your needs. This is going to be your home so pay attention to what you look at. RV's are not necessarily cheap to buy or to own. They also do not appreciate at all. They will decrease in value, sometimes very rapidly.