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[Armyof5]

Hello everyone, my wife and I just bought a Wildwood 29UD3 TT for the family. It is our first, yes (Newbies). We are a Military family currently stationed in NJ and are planning to move out to Idaho next July. We have traveled back and forth across the county about 8 times in the last 12 years majority in hotels spending $$$ and the last time we did it we pitched a tent mostly at KOAs. It was ok but we saw the majority of campers along the way had trailers and helped us see the upside of the RV/ TT. We have taken on a big challenge with this since we are planning on making it our primary residence for the next 7 months until we leave NJ. Any advice or tips with long term living in a TT will be greatly appreciated. Specifically winter living.

2015 Wildwood 29UD3 36'
2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT Z71

[donanddona]

Relax and try not to plan anything in great detail. Search a good repair kit to take with you, for like, you know repairs. Every day it's something (just a saying). It's new but tweeking your baby is necessary. I do worry about bearings. Don't know what type your axel is, but grease them real good before you go and when you get home. And, don't worry, relax and have a beer....

[asquared]

Hello and welcome. Thank you for your service and thank your family for their sacrifices as well. I was living in NJ when I got married and considered having my wedding at fort dix. (My dad is retired Army). I will let others help you with the winter survival as I wasn't camping when we lived in NJ.

[Scootdawg]

Hello and welcome aboard, make sure you check out the Vets location in the forum, there are a lot of us here! Thank you for your service and happy camping.

[Ford Idaho]

Good morning and welcome from snow covered Idaho.

[Stufremont]

My wife and I bought a Rockwood Mini 2504S. We saw it at the dealer and it just followed us home. We both just retired and now with the new trailer, I guess that means we gotta go cross country! So the plan is to leave in March and take 6 months and travel. We are baseball fanatics ( go Red Sox) so we are planning on a baseball trip to as many major league parks as we can fit in,( and along the way minor league teams). Of course State and national parks are a priority also. So, I plan to use this forum to get as much advice and suggestions that you guys can through out there. As we get closer to leaving, Ill be around. Remember, 2/3rds of a pun, is PU!

[LandJ]

Congrats on the new trailer! My wife and I just bought a 2502 with the same idea, although we aren't retired, yet. Our plan is to learn how to utilize the TT for travel while we get ready for retirement.

[Wiscampsin]

Welcome Armyof5. Thank you for your service and congrats on your 2015 Wildwood 29UD3 !

[John Vanek]

Thank you for your service (and that goes to the rest of your family since I'm sure they have supported you the entire time). I'm a newby, too, so you are not alone!

John

[NOREASTRV]

Thank you for your service


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[rlchall]

Welcome! Lots of full timers on here. This is a multi faceted forum, so spread your wings and start asking specific questions. No friendlier group than campers!! Thank you for your service!