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Installing window AC in travel trailer or tent trailer

For those interested in doing that, there is 3 things to remember:1: Rear of AC has to have access to outside of travel trailer. You can leave it inside the trailer, but use a cover similar to what's on the fridge or heater exterior. This looks w...

Looking for good location in central Florida

The wife & I are planning to become snowbirds, & are thinking about campgrounds in the central Florida area. However I have several medical conditions that are under care of my local Veterans Hospital. I am looking for input from veterans who have ha...

Anyone Else Long-Range Planning to Go Fulltime?

We are looking for good blogs for anyone doing long-range planning for going fulltime. Please let us now if you recently started a blog or similar site for your planning stage.Thanks

Owning CLass A or C vs buying a vacation home

We are looking into buying another class A or C which we have been out of the RV world for three years. We had a 33' class A for 6 years and kind of now what it takes to up keep one. We are retired in our 50's and can go at will at any time. The ...

Windshiels Curtains

Need to remove and clean windshield curtains on my 2005 Itasca Sunrise 38J. Anyone know how to do it?

Solar Charger

What solar panel setup would be good to keep my battery charged?There seems to be so many options out there that make it confusing.I have a 17' Jayco Kiwi with one 12 volt deep cycle battery that doesn't get a lot of use so when it's sitting I'd like...

Stationery Living

We are thinking of selling our house and living in a 5th wheel full time. We will not be traveling in it for a couple of years, just living and working. We are thinking of putting it on some land my parents have. We will have to install a septic tan...

winterizing trailer but still using it in winter.

Hello All,so okay so I know how to winterizing the trailer BUTTTT. I have it out on property and go out there just about every weekend. It is a pain to have blow out the lines before we leave. So I was thinking and please tell me what you think. When...

Stocking Cabinets

Hello to all. I am a newbie to the rv world and wish to thank you all for a great learning experience here. We just bought a brand new 2014 30 ft Gulfstream Streamlite ! I had the opportunity to tow it home it towed really nice. Yes it will take som...

help in deciding A or C motorhome

Just retired and plan on getting small motor home. Use will be travel on what we call "back roads". I E route 66 route 30 etc. Do not plan on spending more than a few days at any one location, but want to travel to all 48 lower states and fish along ...

New to RVs -- Planning for First One

Hello,I just joined this forum. I'm a former sailor who has made a major change in his future plans -- instead of seeing the world from the deck of a sailboat, I'm going to see the United States from an RV. I'm going to be working full time in the be...

RV INSPECTOR IN THE RICHMOND , Va. area

Hello, I NEED A RV INSPECTOR IN Richmond, Va. area!!!!! If you know of any, please advise. Also, what would be the standard cost of an inspection?I'm new to RV'ing and I need to get a Class A Diesel Pusher Motor-home inspected ASAP. I live in the Ric...

What do I need to know about electric awnings?

Please help me get caught up with the times we're in. Our new to us RV has an elec awning. Any problems with them becoming "undone" driving down the road?Anything else I should know about other than where the power button is? Any other problems wit...

RV for use as a cabin

Hello all,First, "Hello!", this is my first post. I'm greener than green when it comes to RVs, so please take it easy on me. My wife & I bought a lake lot last spring and had planned on building a cabin, but after we added everything up it made much ...

First Winter Trip South - Pls Help Us Avoid Future Divorce

Hi All:First time on an RV forum, although I've been lurking here for months, and have found a lot of useful information. But since we are about to venture into potentially dangerous waters, it seems like a good time to jump in.DH and I are planning...

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