Newbie and looking to fulltime (1 Viewer)

[RichE1178]

Hi All. Thought I'd follow the advice and introduce myself. I'm new to all this and my wife and I have just made the decision to sell up and look at living in a motorhome full-time - so we're both very excited and spending ages looking at forums, youtube videos etc! We're fed up just living to pay the mortgage and want to get out and about for ourselves and our son. I just love the opportunity living in a MH could give both us and him.

We've yet to source a van. But with a 20 month old son in tow, we really like the look of either end bed/ lounges and over cab beds to give us plenty of space (and we're open to any and all advice!)

So anyway, I'm off to scour the threads for information and hope to be back letting you all know when we're hitting the road!

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[AndyPK]

Welcome from The Capital of the Cotswolds!

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[rolosroller]

 

[intokenny]

Welcome from Zummerset.

 

[tacr2man]

Welcome , first things to think about are size and driving licences, really important if full timing with a child

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[RichE1178]

Welcome , first things to think about are size and driving licences, really important if full timing with a child

Hi, thanks for the message. I've got my C1, so looking for a twin/tag axle really to give us the most space I think. We like the burstner argos because it has the enclosed bed over cab, end bedroom and separating doors at each end to keep the baby away from the cab! But looks like everyone's trying to buy MHs at the moment!

 

[Kirsten]

welcome! lots to think about re full timing and you dont say where you will be living- here or in other lands- major differences re what you will need for healthcare/mot of vehicle/insurance etc. But the planning will be fun and loads of people on here will be able to help with specific questions- my advice is look carefully at payload in choice of van as toddlers need a lot of stuff!!!.

 

[monzer]

Wow rolosroller you are really pretty

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[monzer]

Hi All. Thought I'd follow the advice and introduce myself. I'm new to all this and my wife and I have just made the decision to sell up and look at living in a motorhome full-time - so we're both very excited and spending ages looking at forums, youtube videos etc! We're fed up just living to pay the mortgage and want to get out and about for ourselves and our son. I just love the opportunity living in a MH could give both us and him.

We've yet to source a van. But with a 20 month old son in tow, we really like the look of either end bed/ lounges and over cab beds to give us plenty of space (and we're open to any and all advice!)

So anyway, I'm off to scour the threads for information and hope to be back letting you all know when we're hitting the road!

Go for it. I've fulltimed for about a year now. Well I'm maybe a bit of a plastic fulltimer as I am pitched up outside my work most of the time so I am plugged in and have free wi-fi. So not a proper mannies fulltimer.

I've loved living in the van, the only thing that is scary is just exactly how much I've loved it. No interest at all at the moment of looking for a new flat.

Get the right van and I'm sure you guys will love it too.

 

[RichE1178]

welcome! lots to think about re full timing and you dont say where you will be living- here or in other lands- major differences re what you will need for healthcare/mot of vehicle/insurance etc. But the planning will be fun and loads of people on here will be able to help with specific questions- my advice is look carefully at payload in choice of van as toddlers need a lot of stuff!!!.

The plan is to stay UK based (at least for year 1, might make it into year 2 if all goes well!) And thanks for the other advice - we've been investigating twin/tag axles so we have some more space and hopefully a bit of storage for toddler toys etc!

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

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[rolosroller]

Wow rolosroller you are really pretty

 

[gus-lopez]

 

[Vipar]

Greetings peeps welcome from Bexley

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[ambulancekidd]

 

[Eggs]

RichE1178 are you planning to use UK sites all year round?

 

[RichE1178]

RichE1178 are you planning to use UK sites all year round?

hopefully, but don't know how realistic that is?

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[Eggs]

hopefully, but don't know how realistic that is?

It's fine, plenty of places open all year round.

 

[David and Sally]

 

[Carol]

Hello
I would say sit in the vans on your own see how comfortable the lay out is if your inside on a wet day. Double check there's no damp in it so many reports of newish vans with damp problems and you don't want that full timing.
Good luck in your search.

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[RichE1178]

Hello
I would say sit in the vans on your own see how comfortable the lay out is if your inside on a wet day. Double check there's no damp in it so many reports of newish vans with damp problems and you don't want that full timing.
Good luck in your search.

Thanks for the advice, so tricky to work out what to go for!

 

[RubyOptics]

Hello
I would say sit in the vans on your own see how comfortable the lay out is if your inside on a wet day. Double check there's no damp in it so many reports of newish vans with damp problems and you don't want that full timing.
Good luck in your search.

Absolutely this. Also (and I know this will sound weird!!) try to imagine your son in his worst possible mood!! How would you deal with it? Where can he play with his toys? Where can you go to get a 5 minute break? Can you actually sit on the loo without doing a Houdini impression? Can you use the shower or is it like an upright coffin? Literally mime all the actions you think you would do on a day to day basis. Bring your son with you with some toys of his and see where he naturally wants to sit and play (after he has had an explore of course!). All of this stuff will help you to see if this layout is right for you.

 

[Snoopy]

Hi and welcome, good luck with your search.

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[Armytwowheels]

Hi, thanks for the message. I've got my C1, so looking for a twin/tag axle really to give us the most space I think. We like the burstner argos because it has the enclosed bed over cab, end bedroom and separating doors at each end to keep the baby away from the cab! But looks like everyone's trying to buy MHs at the moment!

Someone put a good example of this sort of van on here either yesterday or today. ambulancekidd was it not you, posting on behalf of a friend?

 

[RubyOptics]

Someone put a good example of this sort of van on here either yesterday or today. ambulancekidd was it not you, posting on behalf of a friend?

Yes, thread is here...

Can someone point me as to what a 2004 Burstner 7 berth Motorhome is worth?

We have a friend who has recently lost her husband, they owned a rather nice Burstner A645 7 berth motorhome. She has tried the vehicle out which I think is very brave of her, but its simply too big for her needs & she wants to sell. The van is a 2004 Burstner A645 with a private plate...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[RichE1178]

Yes, thread is here...

Can someone point me as to what a 2004 Burstner 7 berth Motorhome is worth?

We have a friend who has recently lost her husband, they owned a rather nice Burstner A645 7 berth motorhome. She has tried the vehicle out which I think is very brave of her, but its simply too big for her needs & she wants to sell. The van is a 2004 Burstner A645 with a private plate...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

.... Looking at the thread now....

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[Armytwowheels]

.... Looking at the thread now....

I assume the van is in Scotland and I note you are in Devon, but it might be worth the effort if it has not gone one the open market yet.

 

[RichE1178]

I assume the van is in Scotland and I note you are in Devon, but it might be worth the effort if it has not gone one the open market yet.

Yes, it might be possible to go the distance for a decent mh that looks like it could fit our needs. But maybe I'm just getting ahead of myself.

 

[RubyOptics]

Yes, it might be possible to go the distance for a decent mh that looks like it could fit our needs. But maybe I'm just getting ahead of myself.

Hard not to get excited isn't it!

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