77GreenMachine
Phillip Talton
- Joined
- Mar 30, 2010
- Location
- Trinity, NC
So around the beginning of this year me and the family went to The Ranch like we have many times. But this time we just didn’t wanna come home, we had the dog with us and missed absolutely nothing about being home. We had rented a cabin since they called for snow and our crawler hauler setup was so small and my wife had to work. Having the whole family and plenty of room was very nice.
So we rode home from that trip talking about how to have a better setup for the family and still be able to take the rig, and just be able to go more often. That lead is to this
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With the overall plan being haul the rig and camper with this
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We’ve taken a few trips in the whole setup and love it.
The plan was to get the house in the shape to rent it out on AirBnB and for furniture market. So months ago we began de-cluttering the house and working towards this goal.
I had made the comment a few times over the last several months “we should just sell it all and cash in on this market, buy a 4 seater buggy, work remote and travel full time wheeling somewhere new every month or so” which was really just wishful thinking from a day dream. It was mostly just a joke cause I knew my wife would never be down for this. But a few weeks ago all of that changed. My wife came to me and said she’d thought about it more and that we should just do it. It’s the perfect time. We can sell the house really high, bank the money and go on the road. Later on when we are tired of the wandering around we can settle back into this area be it buying land and building while in the camper or just buy another house but either way it will be THE house with some land and privacy.
So, after a few weeks of longggggg days and late nights, this happened.
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So this is it, the beginning of our story. There’s still some unknown, I don’t even know what I will do for work honestly just yet. But it’s now or never. My kids are home schooled, we have been debt free since 2018, my wife works remote and the kids are excited about this. I have sold my rig already and am soon to be in the market for a turn key buggy, the one I’ve dreamed of. One I can buy and trust to go wheel anywhere in the country try right away.
We have purchased a newer camper with slides and more room. We have our route planned all the way thru March of next year, and I’m excited about the people we will meet, the memories we will make and the places we will see. Are we crazy? Yes! 100% but here goes nothing. We have a 6 year old Boxer and a 3 month old Lab now. My daughter 10, my boy is 6. This is bound to be a crazy adventure and I’ll do my best to keep you guys updated.
In September I am turning my notice in at work, with the exception being I will stay on with them if they will allow me to work remote in a more consultive/technical role for an agreed upon lower salary. If that doesn’t work out I will offer to work a long notice and train my replacement. I intend to leave on very good terms.
So we rode home from that trip talking about how to have a better setup for the family and still be able to take the rig, and just be able to go more often. That lead is to this
Camper remodel
So my wife decided she wants to go wheeling and travel a lot more. But our truck camper on a gooseneck has reached the end of sheltering our family of 4. It is posted for sale, and we have decided a flat bed truck like a Kodiak, or large Cab & Chassis that can haul the Jeep on the back and tow a...
nc4x4.com
With the overall plan being haul the rig and camper with this
The Mega Hauler
If you follow my camper thread, you know the deal. If not, short story is my family outgrew my truck camper on a gooseneck. We decided to get a camper and a flat bed crew cab truck. I networked up a deal and found one that was for sale but not listed for sale, those are usually good deals. So...
nc4x4.com
We’ve taken a few trips in the whole setup and love it.
The plan was to get the house in the shape to rent it out on AirBnB and for furniture market. So months ago we began de-cluttering the house and working towards this goal.
I had made the comment a few times over the last several months “we should just sell it all and cash in on this market, buy a 4 seater buggy, work remote and travel full time wheeling somewhere new every month or so” which was really just wishful thinking from a day dream. It was mostly just a joke cause I knew my wife would never be down for this. But a few weeks ago all of that changed. My wife came to me and said she’d thought about it more and that we should just do it. It’s the perfect time. We can sell the house really high, bank the money and go on the road. Later on when we are tired of the wandering around we can settle back into this area be it buying land and building while in the camper or just buy another house but either way it will be THE house with some land and privacy.
So, after a few weeks of longggggg days and late nights, this happened.
2995 Clear Ridge Dr, Trinity, NC 27370 | Zillow
2995 Clear Ridge Dr, Trinity NC, is a Single Family home that was built in 2005.It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.This home last sold for $325,000 in October 2022. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $370,800, which has increased by $8,210 in the last 30 days.The Rent Zestimate for...
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So this is it, the beginning of our story. There’s still some unknown, I don’t even know what I will do for work honestly just yet. But it’s now or never. My kids are home schooled, we have been debt free since 2018, my wife works remote and the kids are excited about this. I have sold my rig already and am soon to be in the market for a turn key buggy, the one I’ve dreamed of. One I can buy and trust to go wheel anywhere in the country try right away.
We have purchased a newer camper with slides and more room. We have our route planned all the way thru March of next year, and I’m excited about the people we will meet, the memories we will make and the places we will see. Are we crazy? Yes! 100% but here goes nothing. We have a 6 year old Boxer and a 3 month old Lab now. My daughter 10, my boy is 6. This is bound to be a crazy adventure and I’ll do my best to keep you guys updated.
In September I am turning my notice in at work, with the exception being I will stay on with them if they will allow me to work remote in a more consultive/technical role for an agreed upon lower salary. If that doesn’t work out I will offer to work a long notice and train my replacement. I intend to leave on very good terms.
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