Full timer where to work on your RV

valhalla360 wrote:
Always best to ask. The one I find funny is lots of places prohibit washing of rigs. If you are in the desert SW, I can understand due to water consumption but in places with plentiful water, it makes no sense as this keeps the park looking good with nice clean rigs. Luckily there are plenty of parks that will let you wash the rig.

In my experience - this is due to either a cost of water issue, or a drainage issue.

Some folks can wash a 35 foot rig with 20 or so gallons of water, and others will use 500 gallons.

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Great topic.

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As other mention - we try to get into a park which is not family/ resort/ vacation centric. And we do the work when the park is minimally occupied.

But we always ask - even at COE parks.

I've been told to take the TT over to the auto hobby shop at military base RV parks - which actually worked better because of the available tools. Nothing like a dozen 10 ton jacks and jack stands to make bearing maintenance simple.

Campgrounds often have rules against it but they are usually concerned with appearance to other campers and making sure you can drive away when it's time for you to leave.

Anything that will leave the rig disassembled for more than a couple hours is likely a no go.

If you are going to rebuild the engine or other major work, they are likely going to tell you no. If you just need to reseal a seam on the roof, it's usually not an issue if you ask.

Always best to ask. The one I find funny is lots of places prohibit washing of rigs. If you are in the desert SW, I can understand due to water consumption but in places with plentiful water, it makes no sense as this keeps the park looking good with nice clean rigs. Luckily there are plenty of parks that will let you wash the rig.

tsetsaf wrote:
When we bought this rig I performed major suspension and wheel upgrades while at camp. Here is how I handled it:

1. Recognize that it "looks" bad to everyone other than you
2. Pick a park that is not a resort and not vacationy. We picked a place that was mostly permanents living and working in the area.
3. Perform the work only between 10am and 3pm when most everyone is gone or out and about.
4. Do not leave it on jackstands overnight
5. Get permission from owner/ manager

The nice thing about a tt is rarely will you be performing obvious outside repairs. The inside stuff can be hidden.

Its so refreshing to see common sense and consideration for ones neighbors so well put on this forum.

When we bought this rig I performed major suspension and wheel upgrades while at camp. Here is how I handled it:

1. Recognize that it "looks" bad to everyone other than you
2. Pick a park that is not a resort and not vacationy. We picked a place that was mostly permanents living and working in the area.
3. Perform the work only between 10am and 3pm when most everyone is gone or out and about.
4. Do not leave it on jackstands overnight
5. Get permission from owner/ manager

The nice thing about a tt is rarely will you be performing obvious outside repairs. The inside stuff can be hidden.

I tend to think that a lot of campgrounds would be pretty cooperative depending on the type of work to be done. Campgrounds have to have a lot of rules in place to protect themselves from folks taking advantage of the situation. But for some routine maintenance, I think a lot of campgrounds would be willing to work something out.

Naio wrote:
What a great topic!

Yes it is, the OP is definitely doing his homework and planning ahead.

It's really up to the campground/RV Park management. It on a case by case basis - Ask before setting down.

What a great topic!

We usually head to a quiet public park. We like Corp of Engineer Parks, national forests or recreation areas. We do most of our maintenance work in the off season when the parks are fairly empty. If we have to do a lot of drilling, sawing or any noisy activities that would disturb other campers we find a isolated boondocking spot.

If some work needs to be done, ask the campground management. If it's an emergency nature it's usually ok. If it's routine maintenance, you might have to move it to their storage yard to do the work. Bearing buddies are cheap...just sayin..Dennis