But times pass, and this time we wanted something better than a very used, minimal pop-top tent trailer, 9'x12' tent, and a 10'x10' tarp awning. So we searched and researched RVs, finally settling on looking at fifth wheels. Then it dawned on us, what if we joined the others who actually full-timed in their RV? Then the search took a whole different meaning. In 2010, we purchased our first fifth wheel - a Keystone Alpine. But it soon became apparent that there were many issues with the Alpine besides the fact it was not meant for full-timing.
Besides modifying the Alpine to add tank heaters and fully insulating the underbelly, the "last straw" came when the bed sheared the screws that held it to the slide - and the bed detached from the slide! We had still been researching fifth wheels and realized that our choice was a fifth wheel from DRV. We spent a whirlwind trip one October Thursday and Friday to fly from Dallas to Chicago, then drove out to Howe, Indiana to take a factory tour of the DRV plan on Friday morning. By late Friday evening, we were back in Dallas. But after that tour, we knew we could full-time in a DRV!
We decided on a DRV Elite Suites 38RSSB3 fifth wheel with some customization. Looks great, doesn't it?
Looks ready to hit the road.
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