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  1. Kirk I'm not, I look at what they say and will try to think of how we can use that info and write it down in my notebook. You previous post about what you experienced in your gas class A RV's was very motivating. If our only child was not in high school and this state did not offer the first 2 years of college for free we would be on the road full time already because we are ready.
  2. I do appreciate everyone's input because this helps us and I learn so much from others about this lifestyle that is telling us what to be ready for, what the lifestyle is life etc. So any input is going to help us and I see it in a positive way. Based on how I am I just know what I want, I'm not saying I'm right or my wife agrees with me with not getting a DP. I do know I'm getting a new gas coach. Once the family wakes up we are heading out to look at a different dealer so just maybe I see something different that excites me. If I do it will be gas because that is what makes me fell comfortable.
  3. I have owned zero. Have lived in zero, have fixed friends and use to own a cabinet shop and contractor company, all my equipment was carried in a gas trucks, I maintained them myself, have the tools for them and pretty much enjoy gas doing so. As for coaches, my wife almost wants Newmar that has the same floor plan as the adventurer 35f with a smaller shower. I don't see the need to get it considering we want the same plan. We do not want anything over 40ft and to date have not seen a diesel with the floor plan we agree is better that hit all our wants.im We only know what we have seen in the research we have done. I know zero about a diesel and am not afraid of new things I just know that gas has never failed me. When I was on active duty in the military I was parlized, after surgery I what through a year of PT and redeployed when declared fit for duty again. Well you learn in situations like that to kind of take life slower and just be happy for the moments. I see I can do the same things in both a gas and a diesel, I know I can fix almost anything on a gas without learning something new or buying any tools. I appreciate even being in a position in life to be able to do this with the wife that stuck by my side when I couldn't walk in the past and to tell the truth, when I said I dont have envy for what others have I honestly mean it. If I can do all the exciting things you guys are and eventually down the road sit beside you all at various camp fires in my smaller, slower home and share where we have been and hear where you think we should go next and have a coach that will get me there, you have know idea what that means to me. How I do this journey has been researched yes, have I done it no. I'm a combat vet that has been injured and can do everything I could before my injuries I just have to do it slower and that caused me to be happy and excited about everything, appreciate anything and expect nothing. Do I think giving up our current life and hitting the road in a gas home will be hard. Heck no, it might be one of the easiest things I have done since putting on my big boy paints. When something goes wrong on the road I just believe I think of it differently then alot of people. As for power, I will get there when I get there and my wife will be by my side. The same wife that at 25 stood in a hospital as the doctor told me I had a 50/50 chance to walk again. At 40 mph going up a hill I will have even longer to look over at her and be happy we are doing this together since it is her dream.
  4. As for me getting a gas coach, that is sent in stone. My wife can't get me to budge so that means know one else can. Every dealer we see tries to up sell me for a DP and it is funny because my wife is the one that wants one not me. They look at me and think he will do it because he is a man and he will want more of everything and I want this life because I want less of things and more life and experiences.
  5. The information that was given to me is purely from the service department at the Ford place I went to. They believe that the new power plant will be moving into the class A in the future. Based on their training they are in the trucks now and the chassis will be used for commercial trucks and vans like food trucks and delivery trucks In 2021 or 2022. That takes away my concern of getting a class A now and seeing the new chassis on the road before we become full time. So we are not going to wait.
  6. We are on the road right now. Will post some info about the new ford Moyer and transmission hopefully later today.
  7. Thank you. I will take the one I think we are going to get across some scales next week after spring break. I have a constant worry about weight as I talk to my wife and never considered the 8 solar panels we will be adding. Good thing is they are in so we can find out their weight next week also along with the wires. I never thought about that so it will be a priority next week for sure. TY
  8. I think I have the answers to age at stays. Now I have to find out about the new engines and transmission. We are going to head to a Ford dealer today and see if a mechanic can give us any info since they have started putting the engine in some of the trucks from what I was told from some buddies at church.
  9. Currently I live in front of the TV in life from fall until spring so TV is important to me. I think that is going to change alot once we hit the road, but if not I do want to be comfortable. Thank you for your input
  10. I was concerned about that at first because I've see that be a problem for people that live the life. During our last visit to take measurements of the basement compartments we found out that the Tv's do have swivel mounts and that was a present surprise.
  11. Thank you both for your comments. My wife wants that Tiffin for me I want to do a good amount of dry camping or boondockimg when we hit the west coast because we both love to fly kites and it would give us the open space to do it. After looking really hard at the basements of each the adventurer gave us the ability to carry 6 lithium batteries without doing any modifications or loosing space and I think that is what sold me to be honest. It is wonderful to hear someone has done this in the type of rig I think is our choice. I want to go in cabinets empty and pick things up along the way starting out with what we must have and we will grow into it so what you said encourages me even more. Am I correct that some places will not allow us to stay if our home is older then 10 years?
  12. As for speed, we are in no hurry to get anywhere once we are on the road. I've been ordering the solar panels and next I will upgrade the 4 batteries and the rest of the system. When we pull out our plan is to stop and take things in take our time and enjoy life so the speed of travel is not a concern considering we plan to do this for 20 years and really want to take each state in prior to us stopping. I could be completely wrong that is just how we are going into this.
  13. All the one I want is the Winnebago Adventurer 35F. I do understand the weight and use of the washer and dryer I just also know I can't change that with my wife. Even been talking to her about all the people we could meet while washing cloths together. I will not win that battle and to date it has been the only thing we did not agree upon. She is actually more excited to get on the road then I am so that is the easy part, letting go of the fear of something new.
  14. The one I want is not something I see anyone talking about, from what I see it should be ok for life on the road. The new engine is supposed to be lighter and the new transmission is only a few pounds more with the 10 gears from what I was reading.
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