Welcome to the RV Q and A

Need Full-Time TT Advice  I will be full-timing next year...woo hoo! I just purchased my 2011 Ford 4X2 F-150 complete w/towing pkg. I need your expert advice on travel trailer to ...

RV Refrigerators?  OK, I'm definitely a novice here. But, have also been told there is no such thing as a DUMB question. SO here goes, I'm gonna expose my ignorance :)

Currently ...

RV Door Wind Deflector  I have a 2004 HR Neptune. The front door whistles a bit as we go down the road. The weather stripping is fine. I used to have a Fleetwood Discovery ...

Forest River Surveyor 2012 Condensation  We have a new Forest River Surveyor 2012. We were camping this weekend in southern Florida. The temperature got to 34 degrees on Saturday AM and down to ...

Instrument Cluster Access  Would like to gain access to the back of my instrument panel of my '05 National Seabreeze LX 8341(Workhorse) class A motorcoach Is it possible that this ...

Wall Wet Behind Bed  Our bed is in the back of our RV under a window. I notice that the wall were our mattress is up to is wet. Why is it doing that? It's not leaking from ...

Hydraulic Slide Problem  I have a 04 cardinal 5th wheel with 2 slides & when I put both slides out there is no problem but when I retract them, the bedroom slide goes in OK but ...

Correct Wattage  We just purchased a 2012 Destiny 5th wheel and it is going to be lived in full time. It's not going to be on a camp site, but on a piece of land. We are ...

Water Pressure  We are hooked up to the site water hook-up but our water pressure inside our 5th wheel is minimal at best. any ideas as to why our water pressure drops?...

Slide Awnings Holding Water  We have recently purchased a 2011 Mobile Suite with 3 super size slides. They all have awnings which have a problem holding water until the wind 'pours'...

BEST WINTER ROUTE Traveling from Ontario to AZ  We are trying to map a SAFE Winter traveling route from Toronto, ON to Mesa AZ...leaving Jan 1st.

Full Time RV Loans (Dec 2011)  Am considering a new motorhome. We recently sold our stick built home and are looking at down-scaling to a small condo later. So, basically we are full ...

How do you keep mice out?  How do you keep mice out?

Size Restrictions?  Hubby and I hope to become fulltimers in 2012 (assuming the house can sell by then). We'd like to be as flexible as possible in where we go and stay. Before ...

RVing or not?  Wondering if there's a site to compare RVing or not to RVing that's the question?

I know I can figure the bills out and stuff like that, but there's ...

Heater Operation On a Sandpiper 5th Wheel  Hi all...

We are complete newbies in the RV/camping world. Bought a sweet used Sandpiper 5th wheel in the summer. Now we want to take it out that ...

What to buy?  Hi,

My husband is retiring in January and we are selling our home and buying and RV...but what to buy... We know we want to buy used...cost is an issue,...

Black Residue Around Ceiling Fixtures  We have a 2003 Alfa See Ya 40' Diesel Pusher. Lately there has been black residue around all of the ceiling fixtures. You can wipe it off and it leaves ...

Hard Wintering in a Class A  Hi folks,

First timer here who will have to be in Ottawa over the winter. I've read it's a really bad idea and shouldn't even be attempted but I have ...

Where can we explore in the west during the winter months?  My wife and I are planning on going full time Rving for at least a year and maybe more if we can figure out how to make money on the road. We have saved ...

Jury Duty ?  My question is, what happens when you're on the road full-time and you get a jury notice from your legal state of residency? That is, a lot of places ...

Batteries  Hi,

I need to change the batteries in my RV but I don't know what ones to buy. Can I put any battery in there? Does it have to be 12v or 6v or deep ...

Health Insurance for Full-Time RVer's  We are full time rv'ers and just changed our residency to South Dakota. We just found out that Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Dakota will not insure ...

Red Light On Rialta Dash  My friend recently purchased a 97 Winnebago Rialta. It has a bb sized red light on the dash in front of the driver which we are unable to determine its ...

Insurance Question  2003 Country Coach Allure, Sunriver Edition, 370 HP Cummins, 2 slides, 50,000 miles, original MSRP $278,000, bought in Oregon 3 years ago for $135,000 ...

Health Insurance  Hi , nice to see you are having such a great time...i am thinking of becoming a full timer and wondering if anybody has any suggestions for a health insurance ...

Camper Slides  How long is to long for a slide to be in the out position? What damages might I get if my slide is out for to long? I'm in the military and am possibly ...

Full time in a fifth wheel toy hauler?  Does anyone full time in a fifth wheel toy hauler? Is there anything better or worse about this option? We like to go out where we can ride our side by ...

What Can a 1997 Ford Expedition Tow?  I have a 1997 Ford Expedition and I am hitting the road for at least a year. I am trying to buy a travel trailer. The one I am looking at is 25 feet long....

Retirement State  My wife and I are going to retire and do full time RVing. What is the best state to declare residence in for tax benefits and lowest purchase tax on a ...

Home Prep for Extended Absence  Could someone tell me what I should do to get my house ready for a 6 month absence.

Sulfur Smell In Water or Drain  We have a sulfur smell coming up from the drains or out of the faucet, it's hard to tell. What could be causing this?

Stinky in Oklahoma

Nevada Home State Questions  Hello everyone, we are doing our homework ahead of time before starting to full time RV. Our adventure will begin once our house sells here in Montana....

Tax Deduction for Towed Vehicle  Can mileage used both ways from the manufacturer to the dealer and back again to the manufacturer be used in the standard deduction rate per mile? The ...

Managing Mail and Prescriptions  Hubby and I are giving full timing some serious thought. One question I am not finding an answer to is: How does one get their mail delivered and medication ...

Ford V-10 Versus the Competition  I am looking to purchase a Class C but have been told to stay away from the Ford. Any suggestions?

Satellite Options  Is there a way around buying expensive satellite equipment and paying ridiculous monthly charges for either Dish or Direct TV? I find it funny that both ...

Battery Charging  Will my deep cycle battery automatically recharge when I am connected to an external power source? Vehicle is a 1986 Toyota Mini Cruiser purchased second ...

Satellite TV  We are new to full timing and looking for input before we leap into a satellite TV system. We don't have a loyalty yet to any of the manufacturers or service ...

Fulltime RVers Insurance  I have a 1997 just purchased Jayco Designer Series 5th wheel. We just bought it and retired. Any help on what coverage to carry, I would greatly appreciate ...

Sandpiper 2007 Air Conditioner  We have a 2007 Sandpiper fifth wheel. The A/C in the living area is not sufficient to cool the unit during extremely hot weather so we want to have one ...

Full Time In a Small Lightweight Travel Trailer?   We have a great small Apex 18FBS. Perfect for my CX-9 crossover. Is it possible in the "real world" to semi full time it in something like that. It has ...

Do you clean your carpet?  We are full-timers and have been on the road for about a year. I am thinking it is time to clean our carpet. We don't have any spots just the normal grime....

Georgie Boy Water Pump Removal  Hi, I have a 2004/5 Georgie Boy Landau and the water pump is not working, one of the terminals has snapped off the pump or the pressure switch. I have ...

Mail  We are seriously thinking about selling everything and becoming full time RVers in a couple of years. How do you handle mail and bills?

Considered Homeless  I am a full time RVer who would due to medical and age like to up grade to a MH. I am considered homeless for loan apps. I have over 700 credit rating....

12 Volt Battery Insanity  OK, so here's the deal. I fulltime in a 25ft trailer on a private lot here on the Oregon Coast.

This means I am hooked up to shore power 24/7.
Most ...

What kind of vehicle to pull a 33ft trailor?  My husband and I are really interested in RVing full time and we just got an offer to trade one of our cars for a 33ft trailer. We were really hoping to ...

Residency & Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans  We are wanting to sell our home buy an RV and go fulltime RVing. The question came up about Medicare plans and residency. In order to have a Medicare Advantage ...

Handicap Persons  Do handicap persons get discounts at campgrounds?

Extended Motorhome Warranties  I would like to know the name of a firm that sells extended warranties. Anyone wishing to share who you are using successfully, please let me know. We ...

Electrical Problems  Hi, I have a 27 foot 2008 Springdale camper with one slideout.

Both batteries are new and fully charged. When I push the slideout button to open it ...

Weight  Exactly what is cargo carrying capacity as related to RV's?

Best Used RV Motorhome  I am going to become a full time RVer real soon. I really need to know the best used diesel pusher motor home that I can buy. One that is built and holds ...

Doing Laundry  My wife and I are going full time when we retire next month. My question is would it be worth our money and time to invest in a washer/dryer and if so ...

Trucks  I have seen several large campers being pulled by what looks like a small (relatively) 4 door semi truck. I can't find what those trucks are called to ...

Decal Removal on Hardwall  I have a 2011 Rockwood Fifth wheel model 8280WS. It has hardwall exterior and the manufacturer has "way" to many little instruction type decals on the ...

Beginning My Venture  Hi, I'm Xue. I'm 27, single and I want to live full time in an RV for the rest of my life. I see things at a young age that made me pursue this dream of ...

Refrigerator Shuts Off  My refrigerator will run on LP gas for about ninety seconds, then it shuts off. Any help would be appreciated.

Full Time RVer with Property in State Other than Legal Residence  We are full time RV'ers with legal residence in South Dakota. We own a park model in Arizona.

We are interested in the tax ramifications of selling ...

Allegro Bus 2000  We have owned a Class c...but are about to pull the trigger on a good clean used Allegro Bus that a mechanic truck driver owned. Any help? I feel vulnerable ...

Generator Won't Run-1997 Chinook  Our generator will start but only run for a few seconds. Our coach fuel gauge on the dashboard shows 1/2 full. How full does our gas tank have to be ...

Nitty Gritty About Maintenance  I am a single 62 year old woman, planning to sell my house this summer and start full time RVing next spring. What sort of maintenance am I looking at ...

What type of RV (Motor Home or Fifth Wheel) is the best in terms of convenience, resale value and comfort.  We are thinking about joining the family of RV'ers and would like some advice from the people who know first hand. What are the pro's and con's of owning ...

Blocking the Hot Texas Sun On the Roof of Our Tiffin  We bought our 2006 Tiffin Allegro Bus, ready to hit the road, and then I took a pilot job that keeps us in Dallas for many months. So we're full timing,...

Full Time RV'ing When Retired  My husband and I are considering full-time rv-ing when we retire. What we are wondering about is if we should purchase a cheap piece of property somewhere ...

Are there certain preferences or requirements for RVs used in Florida?   Are termites a problem with wood interiors (cabinets and woodwork)? What about insects and creatures getting into or underneath RV's? Anything else we ...

Gas or Diesel?  This will be my very first time traveling and I don't know anything about RVing. Been thinking on traveling and want to do it for a year or two. Now that ...

Why Can't a Realtor Sell Our RV?  I live in Canada in an RV on a rental pad. A Realtor listed our 5th wheel, which is skirted. We do not pay taxes just rent. Now she says she isn't allowed ...

Gas Cost and Water Cost  What's the average mileage per gallon on class A RV and how is the water handled and its cost...We are just starting and are clueless...

Thanx, Skip ...

Jammed Cargo Door Lock  I have a set of exterior cargo compartments on the exterior of my RV that have simple turn-lever locks. When I turn the key on one of these it turns only ...

Titanium 5th Wheel  How can one replace a shower faucet when there is not an access panel behind the shower?

RV Awning Rugs  My husband and I are first timers and are looking to purchase an awning rug. We are looking for input/reviews on the best type to buy.

Bunks and Recliners in a Fifth Wheel  We camp with grandkids, so we need a Fifth Wheel trailer with bunk beds. Unfortunately, most of the models we have looked at (with bunks) don't have recliners....

Are you able to suggest a travel trailer based upon needs?  I am going to retire in three years and want to buy a lite travel trailer so I can get used to it. I want a trailer that can sleep two tall adults (separately)...

Are there companies who will move a travel trailer or 5th wheel?  Are there companies who will move a travel trailer or 5th wheel?

Any suggestions for starting to RV instead of living in hotels for an on-the-road consultant?  I work on the road and move every 6-12 months to a new client site. I'm seriously considering an RV or travel trailer and would appreciate any thoughts,...

RVing as an Option vs. Hotels  I travel as a consultant and stay months in one location, then I move on to the next. I'm seriously thinking of getting an RV or travel trailer - rather ...

Sewer (Holding Tank) Odor  Due to a relative temporarily living in our RV, we didn't notice the holding tank was FULL, she didn't know where the smell was coming from, so I was wondering ...

Models with Slides Facing Each Other  We are looking to buy a new-to-us motorhome or 5th wheel and would like a model that has slides facing each other for the extra spacious feeling. Any ...

Young Couple Wonders  In 6 short months, we've decided to rent our house, quit our jobs (at 34 and 35), and travel for 1 year full time. We plan to return from our trip with ...

Want Info on Arctic Pack  Have purchased an 05 Forest River w/arctic pack and have no info on it.

Rent or Buy  I am interested in traveling during the summer months only. I am considering a small motorhome because I have a large 50 lb dog and do not feel he will ...

Full Time RVing  My wife and I live in San Diego California, and in about a year plan to get a Motor home (36’) and go around the country for a year or two. Does anyone ...

5th Wheels for Full Time RV-ers  I'd appreciate any input a good 4 season 5th wheel. My husband and I hope to get into full time rv-ing at some point, and I'd like some opinions based ...

How to Bring in Slides Manually  We have 2007 Keystone travel trailer we wanted to bring in the slides we cannot when my husband tried, you could hear it clicking but will not move we ...

Getting Started  My wife and I are moving up from part time camping to full time rving. My question is what should my tool box contain?

Starting Out  I presently live in an apartment and want to get into full time RVing and thought of giving up my apartment so I can afford and enjoy the full time RVing....

Is it difficult to find spaces for a 40 footer?  Now that we are shopping for a motorhome we are being told by non-RV'ers that we won't be able to find many parks that can accommodate a 40 footer.

Towing Fifth Wheel  I am in the process of purchasing a 30 foot fifth wheel RV. The pick up truck that I currently have is equipped with trailer ball in the box as it used ...

Physical Address  My question is how can I have a physical address in the state that I work in, while living full in an RV?

Which states in the US to stay in wintertime??  Where to travel & camp in wintertime???

I am a brand new fulltimer from Canada and I was quite shocked when the campgrounds and provincial parks just ...

Alfa Motorhomes  I am thinking about buying a used Alfa See Ya motor home around 2002 - 2004. Would like to know if the quality is any good, do people that own them like ...

2010 Ford Escape Transmission Failures  I've towed 2 times, had two failures. On the third transmission. Ford is non-responsive. Third trip in two weeks, I expect the worst. What then.

Bill...

Rving in Cold Temperatures  I hope to get a job which requires about 60% traveling. My area will probably be in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, and Tennessee. We have a 40' fifth wheel ...

Full-timing with a chronic illness and health care?  Hi,

My husband and I really want to become full-time RVers early next year and I am seeking some advice. Any help anyone can give would be greatly ...

Medicare Supplemental Insurance Info  My husband and I are both on medicare and just sold our house and are going to join the full time RV'er, but the supplement medical ins. we have, we have ...

Slides  Who manufacturers RV's with slides across from each other?

Full Time Questions  1. My husb and I are doing our research on doing the full time RV thing to see the US. However many questions. I have concerns about the basics such as ...

Reconstructing an RV or Trailer Home  Hi, My family and I have been planning on Fulltime RVing for years (waiting for hubby's retirement). I have a few years yet and would like to plan and ...

Baseline Finances Suggested/Required to Begin FT RVing  My wife & I are both 49 and are extremely interested in becoming FT RVers. We will need, and want to, find work as we travel. But we have no idea how ...

No Propane Flow  We just bought our 4th motorhome and know quite a lot about them, but we're stumped this time. This is a used motorhome with no on around to ask questions ...

Kim again! I can't access the comments to my blogs.  I like being notified of comments to my articles, but the copy/paste of the referred location only shows my comment that started it all. I really want ...

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 ...

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 ...

Titanium 5th Wheel  There seems to be a beeping coming from the solar device on top of camper? How can we make it stop? It beeps approximately ever 30 seconds.

Fresh Water Tank 1999 Allegro  Just acquired a 1999 33' allegro. I am trying to winterize, but not only can't locate the fresh water tank, but also need to find the fresh water flush ...

Push Outs  I have a 2006 Georgie Boy Landau 32.5 ft. The large slide when going out goes out at the bottom first, then the top will start to move out but sometimes ...

Arctic Pack   Does the furnace have to be on to make use of the arctic pack or do you just have to flip on the switches to the arctic pack? We have a 2003 Cardinal 5th ...

International Tourist Long Term in USA  I wish to tour the USA by RV for a long time. What should I know in terms of paperwork that I don't know already?

Cantenna for WiFi Signal   Has anyone out there ever used a "Cantenna"? If so, how did you like it, and how far did you receive signal from?

Employment  I heard about an employer called ABC for temporary work or seasonal for RVer's. I can't find a site. Can anyone help with this? Thanks.

Rear Running Light Stay On   We own a 2005 Jayco Granite Ridge Class C Motorhome and for some reason our outside running light has come on and it will not go off any suggestions as ...

Membership Subscriptions?  I am planning to fulltime upon retirement and would like to add to my research with subscriptions. I am a current member of Good Sam Club and RVW. I do ...

Used Diesel Trucks  I am looking for a diesel truck to pull a 5th wheel with approx. 11,500 lbs gross wt and 31 ft long. I would like a late model, 2009 or 2010, crew cab,...

Tax Records  Found your website very helpful. Everyone is required by law to keep so many years of taxes...do you carry them along with you or how do you handle that?...

Permanent Hookup Water Tank Overflow  We are on a permanent hook up to city water. Is there a water pump in the fresh tank because while hooked up water flows out of the overflow valve at ...

Battery Drain on 2010 Honda Odyssey?  Are there fuses we need to pull on the Toad when towing a 2010 Honda odyssey to keep the battery from draining while towing behind an RV?

Wall Covering  I would like to replace the floral wall covering in my RV. I am unable to find a manufacturer or site to buy the covering to replace it. I really don't ...

Keystone Passport vs Skyline Koala  My wife and I are retiring soon and are planning on RV'ing. We are both brand new to the experience and have been looking at two RVs, the Keystone Passport ...

RV Year Round  We are 2 adults children grown, needing to know approximate total costs for food, camping fees, and extra expenses..? Can jobs can be found if need be ...

Dinghy Towing a Honda Odyssey Mini-Van  I've had input that my Honda Odyssey can dinghy tow behind my 40' motorhome, and I am having Camping World install the proper towing kit on the Honda. Anyone ...

Check List for First Time Fulltimer?  We own a Cameo by Carriage (2010) and we are thinking of full timing it for one year. Is there a checklist for full timers. You know, a list of things ...

Water Heater Explodes  Sometimes, our water heater explodes when re-lighting during usage. This has never happened at first start - up when cold.

Of course, this doesn't happen ...

TV, Internet, and Cell Phone Service  I am paying $83 for satelite TV, $60+ each on cell phone and internet service. Is there a bundle package out there for those of us who are full time campers ...

Towing Mirrors  We're buying a Scamp 5th wheel. Will we need extended mirrors to tow it with a Nissan Frontier Crew Cab with long bed?

New Owner  I recently purchased a 2000 Rialta and I'm very impressed with it. I do have a couple of questions to which I'd like an answer. Just recently when I ...

Storage Skirts for Pop Ups  Hello! Does anyone know if any companies sell skirts for pop up camper slide outs? The kind for the bottom of the slide out to the ground. Have been looking ...

Replacing Protective Skin Under Our 5th Wheel  We need to replace our protective skin under our 5th wheel, well part of it. Had to pull some of it down to access the plumbing, of course it won't fit ...

Family of 6 (4 Young Children) Looking for RV for Vacations  We won't be living in it full time, we'd love to do more family vacations and an RV may be the solution in the rainy Northwest.

We are a family with ...

Health Insurance for Full Time RVing  Can anyone suggest a good company for offering full-time RVers a health policy until medicare kicks in? My husband and I are 62 and would like to get ...

Inverter Shutting Down  Have a 2000 watt power inverter - running a 6300 btu AC. 13 volts at 1050 watts it shuts down after 5 minutes of running. Has 2- 4 gauge power leads and ...

Solar Battery Charging and trailer Power Invertor  I am planning on installing a set 45W solar panel on my RV and have a voltage regulator. I will be purchasing the charging control soon. The thing that ...

Newbies  What should we take/have for full time Rving in Florida? We have a 40 ft Elkhart 5th wheel. My hubby and I will be packing to leave soon. Thanks in ...

Slide Topper  We have a full wall slideout on the drivers side of our motorhome. Because of the length, the SLIDE TOPPER always flops up and down so we feel that we ...

Sharing Summer Place  We have a beautiful place on the Yaak river in Yaak, Montana. We are Snowbirds and would love to share our place with other Snowbirds so we can take short ...

Electrical problem..  Last season I plugged my 30 amp into 110 (not GFI) and got a couple shocks when touching the outside of the unit. Plugging into a GFI tripped it instantly....

Cooling Without Solar  We are in Bishop, Ca parked with full hook ups. The problem is are 2 air conditioners take a lot of power. So we bought a portable evaporated air conditioner....

2005 Newmar American Star   I am in the process of buying my first 5th wheel and the dealer is advertising it as a 32RKS but Newmar's website only has archived information for a ...

RVing with a Nissan Pathfinder  Hi there, my friend and I are looking to do a cross-country trip, and we'd like to pull a trailer/5th wheel type RV behind the Pathfinder. Are there small ...

Franklin RV Maintenance & Repair  I am located in Spring, TX. I am looking for a RV parts and maintenance dealer close to me that I can use to make some repairs on a Franklin CT travel ...

Health Insurance  Hi all - hoping you can help.

My partner and I just retired (early 51 & 55) and entering the full timing world and we are looking for health insurance....

Finding Affordable Health Insurance  How do I find affordable health insurance as I approach my full time RV life?

Camping Clubs  We are wanting to fulltime RV and are wondering about which camping club to join. We are looking at Western Horizons Resorts versus Thousand Trail Resorts....

Looking for Small Trailer to Pull with Nissan Pathfinder  I'm looking for a small rv to use with my Nissan Pathfinder, sales material says it will pull up to 6000 lbs. Would like any suggestions on peoples experiences ...

Propane Tanks in 5th Wheel  What are the laws on Propane tanks, we use our 5th wheel every summer, and have the tanks filled at least once a year. This year we were told we needed ...

Length of RV  Does a 40 ft RV present any problems for RV parks. Do some parks limit the size of RV's?

About Arctic Pak  What is the arctic pak and does it need servicing?

Pitfalls  My wife and I are selling the house and contents and going "full time". What are some of the wrong turns people made in doing this? And what should we ...

Brookside?  Does anyone own a Brookside Fifth Wheel? If so, how do you like it and how would you rate it's quality?

Motorhome Fees  Do you have to pay other charges other then your tags for a motorhome in Cowley County, KS? for instance like you do for boats and such?

Fiberglass RV's  Hello,

I am considering a light weight fiberglass RV (my first)...I have a Ford 6 cylinder PU and am leaning toward Scamp or Casita. Would like your ...

2009 Wildcat 5th Wheels   Who made 2009 Wildcat 5th wheels? What kind of structure were they? How are they rated? Thanks, CJ

Tire Pressure  How much air pressure should I run my front and back tires on my 24' class c motorhome? Tires are enduro ht runway lt 225/75 r16

Custom RV  Is it possible to get a "standard" class C motorhome customized to your specs? If yes, how do you go about doing it?

Long Term Parking Chicago Area  Hi everyone; I am a new full time RVer and I am wondering if anyone can help me find a campsite or RV Park where I can stay in or near the Oak Forest or ...

LLC ?  Ready to sell our house and make the jump to full-timing. It was suggested to us that we could buy an LLC asy in Montana prior to buying our 5th wheel ...

TRAVEL TRAILER AUXILLARY BATTERY  DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH OF THE TWO BATTERIES IS THE AUXILIARY BATTERY AND WHICH IS THE MAIN BATTERY ON A TRAVEL TRAILER, AND HOW YOU CAN TELL WHICH IS WHICH?...

1999 AMERICAN EAGLE 40' BY FLEETWOOD  WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MODELS ENS, EVF, AND EVS THAT COMES UP ON NADA PRICE GUIDE?

Arctic Pack  What is an Arctic Pack for an Rv? What does it do and how does it run?

Montana LLC  Greetings, We are about to embark on the fulltime RV dream and will soon be purchasing a large 5th wheel and truck. Could I please get some insight about ...

Contact for Burro Travel Trailer LLC?  I am interested in the Burro Travel trailer kits, 14 and 17 footers. I have had no luck in getting contact information for Burro. The phone number on ...

Nomad Affidavit  I am currently in transition, having sold my home and going on the road full time, I have established a legal address in SD, and need to register a new ...

Winterizing a Camp Trailer  I am looking at moving into my 30ft camp trailer and live in the state of MT. What do I need to do to get it set up for winter subzero weather. I heard ...

CB Installation  I HAVE A 2008 AMERICAN TRADITION AND WOULD LIKE TO INSTALL A CB AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE ANTENNA IS THERE AND IF SO, WHERE IT MAY BE LOCATED AND THE ...

Propane Fireplace  Does anyone know where I can buy a propane fireplace, freestanding kind I can hook a line to from my propane compartment?

Smaller, Class A, Diesel, 22.5 Wheels  In the last fifteen year (1995 to 2011) American made. Who made the smaller class A, diesel, 22.5 wheels, motorhome?

Year, brand, model.

Thank you,...

What type of RV is recommended for full timers (not yet)?  We have a 24' TT and thinking of full timing when we retire or, even sooner. We are thinking maybe 5th wheel. My husband is not comfortable driving it,...

Loading the RV   We are about to start our full time RVing experience, so what would be an expected weight add to the Rv as we load it?

Insurance Difference  How much more is full timers ins vs recreational ins?

Determine Age of Used RV Batteries  How can I determine the age of the battery/s and tires? We just purchased a 2004 Fleetwood Terra and I know the tires have some code that determines it'...

Looking for Winter Park  The park where we've been caretakers on the outer banks of NC closes Dec 1st. We are fulltimers in our 50's Anyone know of a good WARM winter spot. We ...

Arizona RV License  What license is required to drive a 45 ft. tag axle motorhome in AZ?

RV Antifreeze  Is there an RV antifreeze that is safe for use in showers and sinks? I would not drink it, of course.

Rialta Fresh Water Pump  Will not pump water and no light when the switch is on. Breaker is on.

Burro Door Gaskets  Hi all,

I am looking for the door gaskets for my 1995 17 ft Burro camper, I do believe there should be two of them? If anyone knows where to get them,...

Traveling with Medical Problems  I am interested in RVing full time however, I have Type 1 Diabetes. I am interested in doing work on the road, but need a job that provides insurance. If ...

Just Starting Question  Starting out as a full timer, how do you determine the distance to drive per day?

South Padre Island  We are going to be staying in South Padre between Christmas and New Year's. Looks like there are only a couple places to stay. KOA and Isla Blanca. Would ...

2010 Tiffin Phaeton 40 QTH CCC  Does anyone know how the 2010 Tiffin Phaeton 40 QTH measrues up regarding adequate CCC and Torque? Does it have adequate CCC for full timing and is the ...

High Mileage RVs  Looking to buy a Class C, I noticed most used units that were rentals have mileage nearing or over 100,000 although only five to six years old. How far ...

Air Problem  Is there anywhere on line where a person could chat or get an answer to a air pressure problem on a Freightliner motorhome?

Orphan RVs  Should I buy an orphan RV? What does one do without the parts? Are the dealers able to get parts replaced from other parts markets? I want to buy a class ...

Toilet Issues  How to get the toilet working when you are boondocking? Do you just put the water in? Thanks for any information you can give me!

2003 Rialta Dash Warning  e have a 2003 Rialta motorhome which we enjoy. On a short trip Monday, Aug. 9, an icon kept appearing in the dash and with the books we have, there is ...

Considering Full-Timing  My husband and I are thinking about purchasing a 5th wheel to full time in. We are new to all of this and have a ton of questions. Right now we are wondering ...

Pusher V Front Engine  We are preparing to become fulltimers, and are in the process of deciding what is best for us. One thing has me a bit curious. What are the advantages ...

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 ...