Who's living in motorhomes,or campers? I know theres a shortage of housing on some of these
sites.If you show up with a motorhome,will that help?
Im interested in crude,but don't wanna give the pay up for gouging rent.
Would it pay to have a motorhome?
Motorhome Living
Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by OPUS 7, Jun 22, 2014.
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I wouldn't mind living in a motor home.Where do you plan on working?If ND I don't know how good motorhomes withstand the frigid winter.But actually ive heard the employers help with relocation assistance and you share a home with others.Don't know how appealing that is to you though.
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If there are any places with hook ups I'll bet they are spoken for and if you find a spot it will be expensive!
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We live in a camper, company owned and lot rent, electric and water all paid. Having one in WesTx is a good way to save a lot on rent. Even if you have to pay $600 for an inclusive rent, it's better than a $900 studio apartment that you pay all utilities.... and that's IF you can find something that cheap. That's Midland on the apartment, I know I have seen add's and some of the guy's saying that they have paid less for lot rent, it's a matter of staying on top of it and looking around and not settling.
I know their was a 3/2 across from the yard that was empty last week ( it doesn't take long) that they were asking $1,500 you pay water, electric and anything else you want. The trailer park we are at is $500 a month, including electric and water ( you pay for sattilite if you want it). So I guess if you want to share a 3/2 it's close...if you don't like sharing.... the RV is a better idea.
Now that is just this area, Odessa is even more expensive IF you can even find anything and Midland is close behind, but while you might wait a bit, you can find apartments and houses.
Edit: Some other area's are better on housing I have heard.
Edit's edit.: I had a typo that was pointed out to me...thank youLast edited: Jun 23, 2014
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typical otr driver if there spending it all in housing.
500 dollars a week at a trailer park,are you you serious.
thats North Dakota prices with less pay.OPUS 7 Thanks this. -
people like the money. they have NO clue what it's going to cost for a roof.
probably why the turnover rate is soooooooo high.
if i had a camper. or a motorhome. i'd consider. if i owned my own truck. i'd consider even more. save myself the rent.OPUS 7 Thanks this. -
A comment about the rv itself...
If you are going to park it (not constantly moving it) you'll get more bang for your buck with a travel trailer.
I lived in a 37 foot travel trailer for 3 years, and it was great. I completely customized it - hardwood floor, freestanding furniture, house grade plumbing fixtures etc. It is what you make it. Granted, I was single, but I didn't feel cramped at all.
I paid about 13k for it and put in another 4-5. As I recall, I got all my money back out of it. I would however stay out of cold climates, as the plumbing is very vulnerable to freezing.
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Lived in a Motorhome for several years.
Here are some of the things to be aware:
Depending on the model, you may not be able to cool it, especially in Texas during the summer.
Winter living can be a challenge as the water lines in the coach, if not designed for frigid conditions, may freeze.
Holding tank valves easily freeze, so dumping could be a problem.
There are workarounds, depending on the coach. I lived in Montana in the winter, Texas in the summer, so I made it all work, but any coach that in today's dollars retails for under $150,000 will likely be too cheap to work in extreme weather. If you're using a 5th wheel trailer, then the retail under $55,000 will likely be too cheap.
I cannot begin to tell you the number of people I know that had frozen coaches or AC that was just too insufficient.OPUS 7 Thanks this.
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