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2001 Rialta battery won't hold a charge (even a new battery).  Engine battery loses a charge evidenced by inability to start the engine (not even a click of a solenoid activating), no digital gauges, no radio. Have ...

Roof Air Conditioner Troubleshoot  I have a 2007 motorhome with a Duotherm Roof Air Conditioner that is now making a high pitched sound when running. What is it and what needs to be done ...

Type of Pet  We recently went full time in our class A motorhome. Our 12 year old cat simply could not adapt and showed her feeling by peeing on our bed almost every ...

Question  Are all of the queries from 2010 you have posted or older?

It would be nice to know when they were posted if we want to reply.

Motorhome Size  What is the best recommended length for a motorhome for a fulltime rver?

Monthly Expenses  What is an estimate of the monthly expenses while being a full-time RVer?

South Dakota On a Budget  Hi,

We have been retired and full time for 2 months. We are so very new and very concerned that the budget we have will support us for a little travel ...

Discrimination  I have been a full time Rv'er for 10 years now and would not change it for the world.....BUT

There is a major problem with RV Parks that seems to be ...

Does anyone have a picture of the furnace in a 1981 Burro camper?  I bought a Burro camper less any appliances. I'm trying to find out what kind of heater was in the Burro and if I could see a picture as to how it was ...

Pickup Bed Liner for Overhead Camper   What is the best thing I can put on the bed under my Northern Lite 8'11" overhead camper? Is there a good way to keep it from shifting side to side?

Thanks,...

Helpful Hints?  We are about to start our fulltime journey, the house is about to be sold, the camper is bought and plans are being made. Does anyone have any suggestions ...

How can you maintain secure internet on the road?  How do you find secure internet connections while on the road, for you to do internet banking, pay bills, handle bank accounts,etc?

Storage Configuration  We are going to be semi full timers come July (once able to sell house will be fulltimers). We've had our Fleetwood Expedition for 2 years now and the ...

How to Register in a State  We want to sell our current house, buy an RV, and travel for awhile. For insurance purposes, I would like to register in a different state, either Kansas ...

Chinook RV's  I live in Canada and am thinking of purchasing an RV. I particularly like the Chinook range but according to the Transport Canada list of permissible imports ...

Internet  Has anyone heard of walking talking hot spot, a way to use your cell phones net on your laptop?

Medicare and Residency  We have been full timers for 8 years now. We have changed residency 3 times during that period and now use Florida as our state of residency with American ...

I need the benefit of your experience  I have been day dreaming about full time RVing all my life and I am researching doing it for real. I have always envisaged not having a home base of any ...

How Many FT RVers?  Does anyone have an idea about how many full time RVers there are in the US?

Best RV to live in full time  My husband and I will be living in a RV because his work has him traveling.

What would be the BEST RV to live in?

No motor home, and I want lots ...

RV Condensation  We have been Full Time RVing since November of 08 and we love it. But we are in a very small 25 ft RV, and the moisture on the windows is killing me.

We ...

New King-Dome  Hello everyone, I just had a standard King-Dome installed on my 2007 Winnebago Sunova 34A. I have 2 standard Direct TV receivers.

The system was not ...

5th Wheel Hitch Tripod  I would like to know if adding a hitch tripod is going to make much difference in the stability of my 5th wheel? I hate to go out and invest in something ...

RV Age Discrimination  It's becoming quite common for RV parks to refuse space rentals to any RV more than 10 years old. For those of us who maintain our rigs and keep them looking ...

Full Time Toy Haulers  Which toy haulers are known/considered full time RV's so as to not have any warranty issues.

Solar Battery Charger  What kind of solar battery charger do I need for my 12 volt RV battery? Do you recommend these?

RV Roof Sealing and Cleaning  We just bought a 2000 Class A RV and sure enough there are small leaks around the skylight in the ceiling of the bath.

It is a 30' Georgie Boy Landau....

Living in our motor home during winter  Please help. This is a first for us during winter and we need to know tips regarding keeping our water from freezing and keeping the interior airtight,...

Has anyone tried Magic Jack for phone service  Has anyone tried Magic Jack for phone service?

Towing a 13ft Burro Trailer  I want to tow my trailer with a 1994 Buick Century station wagon with small four cylinder engine and auto trans. Does any one tow with a similar vehicle....

RV Entry Door  Another tip if you're shopping for a different RV is to pay attention to the RV entry door. That may not seem like any big deal, but in a lot of RV parks ...

Drivers licensing for RVers  How will the new Federal regs regarding drivers licensing effect fulltime RVers?

RV Privacy Shade  Which is preferred - slide in or hook on, to the awning for a privacy shade?

Cost of Full Time Rving  We are getting ready to be fulltime rvers and it is getting a little scary. Because our 401k took a large hit, we are going to be trying to live on $1,...

Love Bug Remover  Do you know of a good love bug remover? Bugs are always difficult to remove from our motor home, but these love bugs seem to be the worst. What's the best ...

What RV Manufacturers Are Out of Business  I've heard that a lot of RV Manufacturers are going out of business or filing for bankruptcy. Do you know which RV manufacturers are going out of business ...

Tips Frugal Living  We live in our small light weight travel trailer full time. We love to read, but bringing a library of books with us isn't practical or a very frugal use ...

Save on Gas Milage  A person hauling a 5th wheel or camper can easily reduce their mileage by adding a wind deflector. You can save somewhere around 3mpg by attaching one ...

Other solid solar products for RV  In addition to Sunforce, Go Power! and Sunwize have prepackaged kits for a variety of sizes and needs. Very cool stuff.

I bought a "weekender" Go ...

Awning Security When Extended  Mine is a manually extended awning. After I extend it, I use two ratchet straps around each end of the roll bar, attach the bottom hooks nearest the ground ...

My Experiences with a Splendide 2000  One of the selling features of our motor home was that it had a washer/dryer combo. The Splendide works well, but because of the poor quality of water ...

VW Eurovan  Am thinking about getting a 96 VW Eurovan with 93000 km. Single retired woman thinking it might be a good way to start. Any feedback? Thanks.

Arctic Pack  My husband and I are retired. We want to go back to workcamping some day but right now we need to stay in Michigan. Winters can be pretty bad. We are thinking ...

Choosing a Class C Motorhome  I want to choose a new c class motorhome. It will be about 3 months until I can purchase due to closing/selling my home for full time. The problem I ...

What are some good health insurance companys for full-timers?   I would like to know what are some good health insurance that are national.

Towing a Rav4  We are thinking about going fulltime RVing. We want to have a car to get around in when parked. Our RAV4 is paid for, but not recommended for towing except ...

Chinook Dodge RV Engine  What is the last year they made a Dodge Chinook RV without a computer in the engine?

Generator Power for Satellite TV  I have an All-Power 3500 Watt generator for my small RV. The manual for the generator says to use an approved line conditioner for small electrons. Dish ...

Dodge 440 Axle Ratio -- Chinook Concourse 21ft.  I'd like to change from the 4.10 gears I have now, to a ratio which will still pull my 2500 lb boat over a short 10% grade and do it a reasonable speed ...

Used Parts for a Burro Camper  I bought a used 1981 Burro Camper which was stripped inside. About the only thing left was the cushions. I'm trying to find a used propane furnace and ...

Convection Oven to Replace My Regular Gas Oven?  I have an older RV with the typical gas oven and a small microwave. I hate the gas oven because it burns everything unless it is something that can be ...

Model Numbers  1997 Thor Park Avenue, model# 33RKBS PAFW, what does the model number mean?

Voting When Using a Mail Forwarding Service  We lived in Michigan all our life and now that we are full time rv'ers we chose a Michigan mail forwarding company in Grandville. However, when we changed ...

Security System for Your 5th Wheel  Is there a security system for your 5th wheel or travel trailer like for your house? We are currently raising our grandson while my son is in the army ...

RV Solar  I am living full time in my 27 foot travel trailer. Last summer I had a solar panel and a digital solar charge controller. I also had my batteries upgraded ...

Trading a House for a Class C Diesel Coach  My wife and I are interested in info about possible RVers who are wanting to go back to a stick and brick residence and would like
to trade their Class ...

Help - Soon to Be Full-Timers  We are going to be fulltimers in may 2010. We sold our house and I don't have a clue of the weight I'm going to carry for personal stuff and We need an ...

Weight of Trailer  I have a 14-15ft trailer. I am wondering how much it might weigh? It does not have a bathroom. I have to replace the tongue jack with a swivel jack and ...

What is the Price?  What is the difference between MSRP and the actual selling price of an RV? What can we expect for a fair trade for our RV? Should we even mention our ...

How Your RV Water System Works  Your RV water system pulls water from your fresh water tank or from the city water hookup. From the fresh water tank your water pump pushes water through ...

RV Slide Out Problems  When considering a recreational vehicle it's best to avoid RV slide out problems that can block your patio access.

Some RVs have lots of slides on both ...

Red Box DVDs  Have you discovered Red Box DVDs yet? One of the ways to be frugal with your RV space and money is to rent new release movies from Red Box locations for ...