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Full timers in their TAB 400

1DRR4061DRR406 Member Posts: 9
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In my following of the T@b Forum, there are a few rare breed of followers who use their Tab400 for full-time living. I have to admire that.
If it's not too bold to ask one of those rare followers:
   What do you figure your monthly or yearly expenses (rents, propane, trailer upkeep etc etc) to do so is?
   Where do you plant yourself for extended stays (outside of family or friend) ?
   Do you stay in the southern climate primarily or adventure to the northern also for extended, stays?
   Do you job follow with it or retired?
Thanks for reading and responses. 

2022 T@B400 BD behind Toyota Highlander XSE
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  • kdcampergirlkdcampergirl Member Posts: 31
    Hello! We just began living in our 2020400 May 25. Decided to work camp/camp host. We are retired but need part time income. Had a house in FL we sold in Nov. We look for jobs sound the country but were hoping to be in the PNW which worked out for us. Currently caretaking at a County Park Campground near Florence, OR (coastal). Campground is open April-October. The job has a full hookup site and a monthly stipend.

    Most full timers are camphosts for all or part of the year to get their site costs taken care of, or boondock.  We’re on the list for WA State Parks. One can volunteer there for as little as a month or as long as several. Every state is different. 

    If we had a 4 season camper or heated tanks I’d be more willing to go north in winter but not many places to park and campgrounds closed. 

    Let me know if I can answer any other questions! I also know of at least one who’s full timing in their 320. 
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  • jimcennamejimcenname Member Posts: 330
    I've lived in my T@B400 since 2019. In 2025 I spent $17,000 on "rent." I travel cross country in the warm months and stay in Southern California and Arizona in the winter. I move around. I do not boondock. I pay about $35/night if I get hookups while mooch-docking. Otherwise I am at private campgrounds or state parks. In the winter my propane is about $20/month. Annual trailer maintenance is a few thousand dollars a year. Glycol, tires, bearing grease, plumbing parts. My 100 amp hour lithium conversion cost me $1300. My AGMs wore out after 4 years. 2025 included new tires and glycol flush. Full-timer insurance is about $300/year with Progressive.
    2019 T@B400
    TV: 2017 Nissan Frontier SV 4X4
    Southern California
    Full-timer since 2019
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