I used to throw a fit about our excessive equipment, but I’ve come to realize that each does have its own job. Big tractors for big jobs, small tractors for small jobs. I guess it comes with the rural lifestyle.

Our regular income goes into the frugal fund and early retirement savings… tips and above-salary income goes into the toy fund. It keeps everyone happy and sane! We’re aiming to “retire” and live off the farm by age 45.

LOL….unless you live on a farm We have 2 or 3 push mowers and a riding mower….cause we break the dang things constantly and one of them HAS to be kept going! I think there are a couple of dead ones behind the grainery too.

I sure wish we could hit your yard sale! I like the idea of RV life, but we are years and years away from that. While my house is not cluttered, we keep a lot of stuff on hand — no choice when you live in an place that may have you snowed in for a week in winter. Thank goodness for outbuildings….and a guest house.

@Alex K – Yeah, that’s the first diesel class C I’ve seen. The difference between gas and diesels seem staggering, but I must admit that I don’t know the first thing about engines (other than the theoretical aspects).

@BPT – Tough to say. I don’t think they’re that bad. I have read any general complaints about the air quality/outgassing of the plastics.

http://reno.craigslist.org/rvs/746755921.html

You are not that far away, that is one in my local craigslist. It is interesting because it is a deisel class C which is rare. Diesel engines last a long time and get better mileage, they are claiming 16-18 mpg.

There is an ad in my local criaglist under housing>parking/storage for a full-hookup RV spot on someone’s private land for $325/month including utilities:

http://reno.craigslist.org/prk/744370696.html

Maybe someone in your area has something similar. Now that is cheap living and is probably in a nice rural setting.

We intend to park it in an RV/mobile home park. There are several around here. Alternatively, we might be able to negotiate a deal with a homeowner who will let us park it in his driveway/on his land. The problem with this approach is that it probably doesn’t come with hookups (except electricity).

I hear having a slide-out makes a huge difference on RV interior space, but you probably saw that at the RV lot. Of course the drawbacks are they are heavier and also you would be less “stealthy” with big slideouts extended. It would be obviouse someone is camping there as opposed to just an RV parked there.

Are you planning to park it in a conventional RV park or stealth camp?

Buying land also would let you farm your own food and raise your own animals. You could also install a grey water system to irrigate your garden and conserve water.

It may be a little more expensive in the short term, but it could prove to be a much better investment in long term. And besides, your wife might think that living in a cottage is cute and preferable to an RV lifestyle.