11-26-2010, 12:16 PM
With 5 kids the first of which is in college and more dependent vehicles I have VERY shallow pockets. I did not pay retail for really any of it. (just call me Squeaky!) I started with the same notion you have and an old camper trailer a fellow Bronco buddy had that had served 30 years in the salt air at the Outer Banks and was fairly rotten on the outside and ready to be scrapped. It donated the lightly used double stainless sink and fixtures, stove, awning frame, propane regulator and double tank cover, the originally installed power converter and 30 amp power cord, light fixtures etc. I really wish I had grabbed the Fridge as it was one of the costly expenses even with buying a used 12v one from a boat. It worked out good for fitting under the counter and being fuel by solar panels and a battery when boondocking and the tow vehicle when traveling. I had these and the outdoor shower I found clearanced for $15 before I found the trailer. Other cost were like $30 for the 40" tub, I found the shower enclosure on the damaged rack at lowes and cut out the bad part, $50 for a new warranteed microwave with convection oven and a dent, new forced air 12v propane RV furnace for $100 with warranty, windows were 2nds that had easily fixed scratches on the frames and so on. My local RV dealer has been very helpful as I'm sure Dave and Rhonda would be. An extra height trailer is a must. Mine has 7' foot ceilings. I messed up by not picking up 2 24' long 8' foot tall trailers with 6200# axles a local moving company had for sale for $1500 each. They looked too tall and scratched up but would have been able to accomadate more lift and taller tires. I have enough room to run 35's with 3 inches of suspension lift and 3/4" on the body.
:xyxthumbs: ROCKNROLL!!