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12-29-2014, 07:29 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Roseville
Posts: 98
M.O.C. #14137
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Starting the 2 year countdown to FT
Things are getting real now as I look around the house and try to imagine how much stuff we have and the 'what do we absolutely need" project. We downsized once from 3,200 to 2,000 and had to get rid of lots of stuff but the task of getting down to a 5er will really tax our marriage concerning what is needed and what is not. OMG, this will be a real trial.
How did others do this?
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12-29-2014, 12:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunshine
Posts: 1,445
M.O.C. #538
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Pick the thing you want most (in my case a 74 CJ 5) and sell it first. The rest is easy.
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12-29-2014, 12:48 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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When we sold the hose and built a RV home base we included a storage shed for the things we just couldn't part with. I strongly recommend renting a storage room or some similar thing in the beginning to help with smoothing the marriage issues as well as giving you time to decide what you really want to save. We have moved things from the rig to storage and from storage to the rig every year we've full timed. Where we're going and how we've refined our lifestyle make that a thing we do once a year.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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12-29-2014, 01:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,700
M.O.C. #12947
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When we did it, we decided NO yard sales, NO Craigs list, NO other selling things. Called all the kids, got rid of all the furniture and excess housewares. We put tools and DW's sewing excess and things we decided we would want at some time in the future when/if we stop fulltiming. We made the decision to fulltime in July 2012, drove away from the sold and empty house the middle of November 2012. Unless something has sentimental value, or is otherwise not replaceable, put it in storage, otherwise, it's just things. When we did the drive away from the house the last time, it felt like the weight of the world had been lifted from out shoulders. Once you get started, it will be easier. Good luck.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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12-30-2014, 01:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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We couldn't agree on how much to get rid of either. Because of not getting rid of enough stuff we kept 2 storage sheds for almost a full year of full timing. Then we started adding up what that was going to cost over a 5 year period and all of a sudden we could easily get rid of enough stuff to get down to one storage shed.
There are some things we will never part with. Old photos, keepsakes, extra seasonal clothing, and just misc stuff. To make room in a 10x30 foot storage shed for these items, plus our extra vehicle, I built a free standing loft in the back. We can have boxes actually stacked up floor to ceiling and somewhat organized. But the whole thing was a process. It was hard to go from 3,000 square feet to about 300.
Even though we are just coming up on 2 years of this lifestyle, we would not go back for anything!
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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12-30-2014, 05:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #14162
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I'm with Dick. We have been FT for nearly a year and a half. We got the storage unit and trade out between seasons. We are now also realizing that much of what we have stored won't ever be needed, so we will get ready to donate further and downsize on the size of the unit.
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Steve & Sheryl Engels
2018 Montana 3790RD
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12-30-2014, 06:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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Part of the house and personal stuff went into one pod that was sent to pod storage in albuquerque, other stuff given away or sold. Onto rv in june, 2012 with house sold. It's now in the past...roving home is the now. John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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01-01-2015, 06:35 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location:
Posts: 310
M.O.C. #12816
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Rented a 10'x10' climate controlled storage for things to keep (it's only half full), had a estate sale outfit sell everything out of the house, sold the house and never looked back. Best decision we ever made.
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