INTERVIEW: Solo Woman on Road Living in an SUV & Pulling a Small Trailer! Inspiration for the Road!

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INTERVIEW: Solo Woman on Road Living in an SUV & Pulling a Small Trailer! Inspiration for the Road!

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Today we meet Linda who is traveling in a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV and pulling a small 4x6 ft trailer. This is a very unique set up and will give you some ideas of what you can do. If you are trying to become a nomad with just the car you currently have or if you are new to the road, Linda has some great ideas.
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@Max-wd8ox 3 жыл бұрын

what i like about those videos is how he let people talk without interrupting them to much

@jondonahue7163 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. What a very, very good interviewer!

@brendagomez5072 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! He’s always such a respectful and giving interviewer! I makes it very enjoyable to watch!

@carolinesroadhouse 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I also have a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and am about to live in it full time. Getting a small trailer is a great idea that will give me more space for my hiking gear. Eviction is not the end of the world!

@CanadianDreamer 3 жыл бұрын

Bob:"Well it's what you wan't that matters" so true. It is your life to live.

@justmona9647 3 жыл бұрын

I never would have thought about getting a Hyundai Santa Fe to tow with a little trailer. It's quite the unique setup

@40intrek 3 жыл бұрын

If one can live out of a backpack, one can live out of any car or truck or bicycle for that matter.

@shaunhall1838 3 жыл бұрын

I plan on using my E-bike and riding into remote areas to camp with a tent.

@valeriehancotte-galan4790 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on your age and healrh

@lisa9867 3 жыл бұрын

No way could I live out of a backpack.

@BlueSky-ff4oy 3 жыл бұрын

I like your bicycle idea. Did you see the video by Tall Bike Bobby? It is a Ted Talk. Hilarious.

@adamw4469 3 жыл бұрын

I get so excited when I see a new vid is uploaded.

@kellyvanmiddlesworth9709 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 51, 5'5" 180 and I ride a 2008 Honda rebel 250. It's perfect size for me so I encourage you to check it out

@sandraficarra618 3 жыл бұрын

Brave woman. I think I would take the trailer and use it for sleeping or bad weather. Reduce all the unnecessary things and use car for storage and towing.

@shaunhall1838 3 жыл бұрын

Love Jay Shafer! I recall he also was working at a grocery store and was struggling to pay the bills when he came up with the idea of building the first tiny home.

@shannmartin9361 3 жыл бұрын

This woman's courage is inspiring, I do believe that she would be more happy in a 4wd pickup and pull her trailer. Best wishes in her future adventures.

@marywatkins9438 11 ай бұрын

Yep. But like most of us, she’s using what she has on hand.

@SSR00000 3 жыл бұрын

Am thinking of converting a small, covered trailer into a tiny house for fulltime living (I live in New Zealand - too many rainy days to live happily a car) and using my cargo van for storage and toys. Very interesting video. Thank you for making and posting it. (I loved Linda's calm, measured approach to the questions🙂)

@ceeceety2320 3 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm thinking. I need to be able to have a bit of room to relax inside on rainy days or whatever might cause me to need to be inside. I have my (now) work van that I could pull a cargo trailer with but I think a travel trailer would be more suitable since I have a wife and animals. I have plenty of time for now but retire in about 6 yrs. and hoping to hit it then. All the best to you from the US!

@shivsnorman 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely, sweet lady. I wish her all the best.

@vannemocilac274 3 жыл бұрын

So happy for you Linda!

@tysonkampbjj 3 жыл бұрын

I watch a lot of Bob's videos, they kind of serve as both therapy and inspiration. All I can say is I sincerely hope he gets that 4x4 pickup someday.

@PeaceChanel Жыл бұрын

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ ☮ ❤🕊

@marywatkins9438 11 ай бұрын

I can’t take my eyes off those beautiful mountains.

@cathymiller3086 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the inspiration 🙏 ❤ 🙌

@Regina0964 3 жыл бұрын

This would be the perfect setup for what I'm thinking.. thank you Bob for another great inspirational video..❤️☮️

@markhanson6880 3 жыл бұрын

Honda is bringing back their trail bike: Honda Trail 125 ABS. I had friends that had the 90 and absolutely loved it for the mountains in Colorado (permitted trails, of course).

@derykmacleod4979 3 жыл бұрын

That little trailer could make a nice bedroom livingroom and the hatchback area of the car the kitchen.

@GilbertNichols 3 жыл бұрын

I was encouraged. I would like to use what I have already, but I have a 92 Cadillac sedan that doesn't offer anything accommodating for my seven-foot frame. I'm still weighing my options to see what I can afford.

@beckyelliott2871 3 жыл бұрын

Consider getting a new or used cargo van and converting it into a “tiny home on wheels”. It will be better built, insulated and less expensive than an RV. You can have it customized to your needs and comfort level.

@chiefonelung3416 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Gilbert. I really downsized a lot. I had a bigger truck and a pull-behind camper. Due to lung cancer which I survived now but just one lung, I had a ton of medical bills and had to sell the truck and the camper I'm recovering financially but I downsize to a small 2020 Chevy Spark. I am 6 ft 2 but I took the back seats totally out and I bought myself a really nice Kodiak 9 by 8 all season tent. I put the tent cots, camp stove everything that I need in the back of the spark and even have a small 12 volt refrigerator that fits in the floorboard of the passenger side. My little dogs ride in the seat. I can set up the Kodiak tent within 10 to 12 minutes and have everything that I need with me. I have a small solar panel and a Jackery 240 power bank which will run the refrigerator for 20 hours. And recharge with the solar panel. I live in East Tennessee and love the mountains of this area and look for free campsites wherever I go. Good luck to you man. The Cadillac is great. Lots of room. If it runs good get yourself a tent and a bit of gear for camping and hit the road. If you live around Tennessee maybe I'll see you out there somewhere. Good luck to you.

@gailnewcomb8256 8 ай бұрын

Too much trouble for me. I’ll just stay in my little suv. That’s perfect for me! Thanks for sharing this information. I had no idea and now I do! ❤

@lin7284 3 жыл бұрын

I have a similar set-up with a Kia and an ex-BT trailer (both are s little bigger) but the trailer allows for my son to live & sleep in, whilst I sleep in the car. The trailer is kitted out with sink, fridge, toilet and has sleeping, sitting & standing room.

@lin7284 3 жыл бұрын

My son is s young adult 6ft +

@1sthawkfeathers547 2 жыл бұрын

So , a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan would haul something like that ? Sounds like a great set up for my Beagle and I. Blessings !

@patrickloper671 3 жыл бұрын

I've thought about a trailer & truck set up. I like her camp set up.

@ketoauntie7301 3 жыл бұрын

Agree, because it makes it easier to resell your truck later on, you can get your maintenance done w/o having your home/trailer attached. I think the trailers are easier to custom build inside too.

@MsVintage61 3 жыл бұрын

great idea! I am waiting to upgrade from a Mazda 3 to a med sized SUV and this looks totally do-able, much cheaper than buying a teardrop!

@johnd2042 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I discovered your channel . Cool way to live. Very creative way to live. Thanks always have good content. 👊👊👍👍

@joyj1219 3 жыл бұрын

The landscape is awesome.

@timgoodsell4053 3 жыл бұрын

Good interview Bob. You had to encourage her to talk but did I’d skillfully and respectfully. I’d encourage the 4x4 pickup idea. Put a cap on the bed and you can remodel the bed into living space very cheaply. They’re are also a number of companies marketing lightweight, relatively inexpensive truck campers that are quite nice. Good luck to her. Kudos for chasing her dream.

@earthwater9964 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Bob, what an awesome inspiring you are! What a grand Vision. Concepts.. Thank you.

@ceeceety2320 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed! My wife calls Bob a hero and I believe she's right. He's done so very much for the nomad community! I'd say he's the Godfather of it all.

@michelleglidingswan4334 Жыл бұрын

What a nice interview. Love this lady and her ingenuity. I hope she gets that camper and truck if that is what she still desires.

@janetkoball44 Жыл бұрын

I'm watching this again and enjoyed again. Linda is a smart lady and seems to be looking ahead to maybe change a few things about her Nomad life that would work better for her. Thanks Bob.

@drumsloud1878 3 жыл бұрын

The little Yamaha TW200 would be perfect for that trailer.

@borandell9915 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for that tip. That bike looks perfect for this kind of setup.

@drumsloud1878 3 жыл бұрын

@@borandell9915 Hi Bo, I actually have a Coleman minibike CT200UEX that is a GREAT adult minibike. Very fun, easy to tote.

@borandell9915 3 жыл бұрын

@@drumsloud1878 Just checked it out, that is a cool bike too. Wow the Yamaha TW200 is pricey, but nice. Trying to decide between a quad and something like this. I'll be traveling with a 4x4 truck and 7x14 Logan Silver Eagle (cycle trailer). Seems like the perfect setup. Thx again.

@stacyhackney6100 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice.

@ronachadwick7908 3 жыл бұрын

Well done linda. I notice most people do not act because they will not go with what they have. My life is so much happier now i understand that everything i need i have. Happy trails! :)

@tikitiki7610 3 жыл бұрын

much appreciated, thank you.

@therfdj6787 3 жыл бұрын

I can't really call it camper or vehicle living because it's not a full time thing but I've taken a lot of inspiration from channels like this one to build a simple overlanding setup in my 4wd pickup with a canopy on the back. I couldn't help it, I watched and watched all these videos and when I got my canopy put on the truck, I camped in it the very first night with no heat near freezing temps! Warm layers and a good sleeping bag made it enjoyable. I can't wait to slowly build it out and go on adventures. I'll eventually add solar and a few built in amenities.

@keithalexander2412 3 жыл бұрын

Bob such a great listener

@jakejake914 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you,

@candyalexander2196 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you she inspires me. Stay safe greetings from NC moab forever

@realestateinfonet9041 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ej7362 3 жыл бұрын

I love the trailer idea!

@chiefonelung3416 3 жыл бұрын

I admire her courage. She has a great setup. But personally I think she's dragging around way too much stuff. It took me several trips across the country camping and boondocking to realize after two or three years that I only needed about a tenth of what I was dragging around with me. After all, it is just stuff. Good luck to you.

@singmysong1167 3 жыл бұрын

You just dont know quilters and their love for sewing, lol, friend. Did you read all the quilters and their amazement that she is actually figured out how to be able to sew AND travel! I know I am happy to see it done.

@werejustapassinthru574 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@rbmh 3 жыл бұрын

Freedom of no rent is so amazing. Rent a trap, Rent was taking all my money. Was almost truly homeless. Now Loving Van/RV Life. Excellent Videos.

@trollol_ 3 жыл бұрын

Good content Bob. I'm enjoying this one as I do all the other videos :). Now on to the follow up. Thanks and bless you both more than you already are. Good luck and happy travels to Linda. The wave to the camera at the start of the video was cute and funny.

@tonyastokley5165 2 жыл бұрын

Just an idea 💡 I have heard of people who don’t wanna go into paying a whole lot but they have campers that you can pull something still behind them but they have the campers that set down in the bed of a truck ! They make them so you can go into back areas too ! Just saying and they are very affordable! Just an idea !

@syzygysyzygy8332 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is so much more than RV/Camper interviews.

@syzygysyzygy8332 3 жыл бұрын

For those of you interested in shopping for this size trailer: include a search for 'luggage trailer' as some retailers are using that term for the smaller trailers.

@sailorf21 3 жыл бұрын

About the motorcycle - get something small; like a TW200 or the new Honda ADV150. Also consider an electric bike like the RAD mini. We have 2x TW200s and 2x RAD mini bikes.

@craigc3513 3 жыл бұрын

Jeep Cherokee with V8 pulling 6 x 12 3500lb trailer loaded too 3000lb works great. Just order with springs not a tortion axle for clearance.

@robhoffman2070 3 жыл бұрын

Avoid Jeep's.

@ramblynrocketeer 3 жыл бұрын

Mahalo for sharing your story! 🏝😎🤙 🌈🐳 Sending Aloha 🐬

@gailnewcomb8256 Жыл бұрын

I have a highlander and I’m thinking of a small trailer also. I’m still pondering. I hate to buy something and then decide I should have chose something else. Thank you for all helpful information. ❤

@Brelinka128 2 жыл бұрын

Linda, your camp looks cozy, comfortable, and convenient! Very nice living space you have :)

@auroranite 3 жыл бұрын

How do you fill the many days on BLM land? A short stay doable but its such a desolate place. Also a lot of work packing unpacking setup, navigating… as a solo nomad. Hats off to her for giving it a go👍

@BlueSky-ff4oy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob, that was interesting, the concept of being able to go with what one has. Very inspirational. Very brave taking the plunge, Linda!

@caroltorres134 3 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋, I live in a 1982 fleetwood pace arrow, I renovated..Because I was inspired by watching Bob Wells videos. I'm waiting to find a mechanic to look at the engine.so I can travel maybe I can make it to the RTR one day..

@yellowboot6629 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Nice!... 💕

@ceeceety2320 3 жыл бұрын

Is that a Kingfisher in your thumbnail?

@yellowboot6629 3 жыл бұрын

@@ceeceety2320 Yeah! Absolutely!Bingo!💋

@kathleenshannon8284 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I like your idea about the cycle. I have been thinking about alternative ways to travel in case my van breaks down. Thank you and good luck on your journey!

@shirleymason7697 Жыл бұрын

I think that’s a nice setup.😊

@carlaportocarrero6464 3 жыл бұрын

I watched the two videos. 😊

@tosh2012 3 жыл бұрын

She should check out the new Honda CT125 Trail bike. That's my goal for my runabout. They're just now arriving in the States, but the availability should geting better in the next couple years. No clutch, very easy to handle.

@augustcalderaro3797 3 жыл бұрын

What a courageous young lady! Love her ideas and sharing her story. Now making me think about a truck camper instead of a cargo trailer. Decisions decisions, what does one do? Great video!

@loydalexander154 Жыл бұрын

Electric bikes are great I've got one really fun

@hikingnw4030 3 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring story. Thank you!

@gailjohnson6670 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Blessings in your days.

@garysuarez9614 3 жыл бұрын

I am looking for something like this setup.

@Regina0964 3 жыл бұрын

This would work perfect.. I'm still in the searching of phase, but I can't stay in that phase forever or else I wouldn't be hitting the road..

@ceeceety2320 3 жыл бұрын

@@Regina0964 Best of luck to you. I hope you find just what you're looking for and enjoy your new life!

@taix371 3 жыл бұрын

I have a street motorcycle and it would be ideal for me to have a small trailer

@tomshively5419 3 жыл бұрын

Good advice you were thorough! I'm thinking about a 4wd Pickup also..would you have a preferred make?

@cherieayers8207 3 жыл бұрын

I would use the trailer as a living space! Keep the car! Upgrade solar,

@ksojerio 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if she has pulled that thru any mountain passes. Like Raton Pass or Wolf Creek.

@jamesglenn6461 3 жыл бұрын

Yamaha tw200 for the trailer size motor cycle

@joseleysa5137 3 жыл бұрын

Bob! Need your advise! Option1: I have a 2018 Camry SE and thinking of buying Helio he2s fiberglass trailer that has 1500LBS. Option2: I can trade my 2018 and by a 2021 Hybrid sienna 4wd and covert it to a RV. this is more expensive perhaps. your advise is greatly appreciated...