The New Lighter Life

Travel Trailer, Motorhome, or 5th Wheel ~ Which is Best for Families

December 2013

When we set out on our full-time RV, we explored all the options for what would be best for our family of 6. Each particular RV type has pros and ...

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Peppermint Hot Chocolate – By the Cup

December 2013

A warm cup of creamy Peppermint Hot Chocolate can turn any winter day into a special occasion. This delightful beverage, with its rich taste and refreshing minty twist, is a ...

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7 Tips for Using a Laundromat

December 2013

Using a communal laundromat has some obvious challenges. After a year and a half of dealing with the laundry monster via a laundromat, I’ve come away with some tricks up ...

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Toilet Paper Test Save Money on RV or Septic Safe

Best Toilet Paper for RV- How to Save Money

December 2013

Today’s post is getting into the nitty-gritty of RVing and discussing the best toilet paper for RV. If you’ve ever priced RV-specific toilet paper, you’ll know that it’s pretty much ...

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The Big Detour to a House

December 2013

Today’s post has been difficult for me to formulate. I’ve pondered this one for over a month now and haven’t figured out exactly how to share this bit of news ...

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No Equipment Workout 2

December 2013

Continuing my series of workouts, no equipment workout 2 includes sprints and squats. I was asked to put up another no equipment workout so I figured why not. Technique on ...

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No Equipment Workouts – Series Intro

December 2013

Today, I’m excited to share that I’m starting an 11-part series of No Equipment CrossFit Workouts. When we lived in San Antonio, we owned a CrossFit gym. By now…in 2020, ...

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No Equipment Workout 1

December 2013

This is the first in a series of no equipment workouts I’ll be publishing. No equipment workout 1 includes walking lunges and pushups for time. This one is very simple ...

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Moving on Up…Errr…Over

December 2013

I’ve been on a huge blogging break. An unintentional one really, but life happens. We’ve been busy. Actually too busy! I won’t go into all that but I wanted to ...

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Pumpkin Cauliflower Soup

October 2013

This Pumpkin Cauliflower Soup is so delicious! I got this recipe many many years ago from a dear friend of mine. The original recipe contained potatoes but I’ve adjusted for ...

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11 responses to “Travel Trailer, Motorhome, or 5th Wheel ~ Which is Best for Families”

Daniel

January 2015

I think another pro of a bumper pull is that you can use something other than a pickup truck to pull it, and if you have a pickup, you can actually use the bed. I bought a well-insulated bumper-pull for my family of three before I even got a tow vehicle, and part of my reasoning against a fifth wheel was because I was considering buying a van. I ended up getting a pickup after all, but I’m still glad I don’t have to deal with a hitch in my bed.

Kelly

January 2015

Julie,

When you say that you got rid of the 5th wheel because of the cost, do you mean because it was a new RV and the monthly payment in your budget stretched your budget too much? Reason I ask is that most monthly budgets that we look at for full-timers…the drivables are always significantly higher.

Julie

January 2015

Yes, that is exactly what I meant Kelly. We bought an older drivable and that is how we were able to cut costs so much. Our used Class A was only $16K vs. $47K (and needing to still get a truck).

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1. Robin
  
  September 2015
  
  How old is the class A. There is a 3 year lifespan for living in them until higher maintenance costs.
  
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  1. Julie
    
    October 2015
    
    Good to know!
    
    Reply

Jody Fasnacht

April 2015

We are a family of 7, and we just bought our first RV, a 37′ travel trailer and we jumped into fulltime rving to keep our family together after our landlord decided to sell our house. My husband is active duty military, and we only have one more year at this duty station, so finding another rental was not appealing!

Because we won’t all fit in our pick-up, we needed a light bumper-pull to use with our Suburban. I have to say we really love it. The bunkhouse has opposing slideouts, so there is plenty of room for all five kids without having to tear into the dinette or pull out the couch every night. We actually under-packed, in that we still have lots of storage available. Also, we homeschool, so lots of books and supplies are included in the stuff we had to bring.

The only time I notice the smaller height is when I go outside and see the massive motorhomes and 5th-wheels parked around us. 🙂

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December 2019

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December 2019

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December 2019

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December 2019

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Charlotte Magnia

December 2019

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Daniel

January 2015

I think another pro of a bumper pull is that you can use something other than a pickup truck to pull it, and if you have a pickup, you can actually use the bed. I bought a well-insulated bumper-pull for my family of three before I even got a tow vehicle, and part of my reasoning against a fifth wheel was because I was considering buying a van. I ended up getting a pickup after all, but I’m still glad I don’t have to deal with a hitch in my bed.

Kelly

January 2015

Julie,

When you say that you got rid of the 5th wheel because of the cost, do you mean because it was a new RV and the monthly payment in your budget stretched your budget too much? Reason I ask is that most monthly budgets that we look at for full-timers…the drivables are always significantly higher.

1. Julie
  
  January 2015
  
  Yes, that is exactly what I meant Kelly. We bought an older drivable and that is how we were able to cut costs so much. Our used Class A was only $16K vs. $47K (and needing to still get a truck).
  
  1. Robin
    
    September 2015
    
    How old is the class A. There is a 3 year lifespan for living in them until higher maintenance costs.
    
    1. Julie
      
      October 2015
      
      Good to know!
      
Jody Fasnacht

April 2015

We are a family of 7, and we just bought our first RV, a 37′ travel trailer and we jumped into fulltime rving to keep our family together after our landlord decided to sell our house. My husband is active duty military, and we only have one more year at this duty station, so finding another rental was not appealing!

Because we won’t all fit in our pick-up, we needed a light bumper-pull to use with our Suburban. I have to say we really love it. The bunkhouse has opposing slideouts, so there is plenty of room for all five kids without having to tear into the dinette or pull out the couch every night. We actually under-packed, in that we still have lots of storage available. Also, we homeschool, so lots of books and supplies are included in the stuff we had to bring.

The only time I notice the smaller height is when I go outside and see the massive motorhomes and 5th-wheels parked around us. 🙂

Jeramy Srock

December 2019

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December 2019

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December 2019

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Graham Tacke

December 2019

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Charlotte Magnia

December 2019

Thank you for sharing your info. I truly appreciate your efforts and I will be waiting for your further write ups thanks once again.|