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Preparing to live full-time in an RV is an exciting and emotional process. Follow these steps to make your new living arrangement a happy and healthy venture.

Purchase An RV

First, start by setting a budget for your RV purchase. What can you afford and what types of amenities do you need? Travel trailers and fifth wheels will tend to be more affordable. Although, if you are not planning on living by yourself in the RV, a Class A or C motorhome works bests for multiple individuals. Write down a list of pros and cons for each type of RV you are considering. Then, jot down a list of features you deem essential.

The next step would be to determine whether you want a new or used RV. Like cars, RVs will depreciate as soon as you drive them off the lot. Used RVs are generally the better investments, but depending on needs and budgets, new RVs can be a worthy investment, as well.

Get Full-Time RV Insurance

The cost of full-time RV insurance depends upon a number of factors. First, the resale value of the RV accounts for a significant amount of the RVs insurance costs. A new, more expensive RV will typically cost more to insure than a used RV.

The likely hood of theft, break-ins and criminal damage plays a part in RV insurance cost estimates as well. While RVs usually aren’t as likely to be stolen as your average automobile, they can be an excellent target for burglars and delinquents.

The risk of an accident can drastically affects the cost of RV insurance. Because most RV driving happens on high-speed highways and rural roads, RVs that are driven frequently run the risk of being in a serious accident. Also, repair costs for a RV are a lot more than the costs of repair work performed on a typical automobile.

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Minimize Your Personal Belongings

Compared to a full-size home, an RV is tiny. That means consolidating is necessary. An RV will likely offer you just enough room for your most valued items, yet zero room for anything extra. Unnecessary items will have to go at this point. Ridding yourself of extra items months in advance is the best way to de-clutter your home.

We suggest gathering all your items and dividing them into these categories:

Keep

Sell/Donate

Throw Out

Work Remotely

If you wish to live in an RV full-time, yet continue to work, finding a job that is not location dependent is crucial. Luckily, more and more jobs are becoming remote these days. Look for jobs that can easily be done from anywhere. You can also consider the idea of starting your own money making venture, such as a blog or selling products online.

Collect The Essentials

One important step towards full-time RV living is making a master list of all the essential items you will need in the future. Doing this months in advance will help keep everything organized and decrease the stress as your big move approaches. Put together a list of items you’ll need from your bathroom, kitchen and vehicle.

Plan Your First Trip

Now that you have taken care of all the essentials tasks, it’s time to have some fun planning your first trip in your new home! Pick one location to travel to or map out a trip all across the country. The beauty of this part of the planning is it’s all up to you. If you are driving an RV for the first time, try to book pull-thru campsites in order to avoid any tight and challenging spaces.

For RV Accessories Tow Bars, Truck Accessories, and More, Visit Cliff’s Welding, Inc.

If you are in need of RV Accessories, tow bars, hitches, or truck accessories in Mesa, Arizona, give Cliff’s Welding, Inc. a call today at (480) 832-0570 or use our contact form and send a us a quick message.