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Comfy chairs for dinette AND relax in?

Our 5'er isn't big enough for nice comfy big recliners but I want something comfy for relaxing while watching TV etc. We have a 2 seat dinette table with conventional wood chairs. Is there anything small enough to replace those chairs but still rea...

Resource for campgrounds that offer storage

For the last year it has been very difficult for my family to get away for a weekend of camping because by the time we pack up, get camper from storage, and drive (in traffic) most of our first day is gone and then we turn around and do it again on t...

Buying used from an owner, what do we look for?!?!?

Just looked at a 2011 Keystone Sprinter Copper Canyon 324FWBHS for sale by owner at campground where it's been sitting for just over a year. Or so we've been told.My question.Should we trust the tires on this 5er?!? The tires are Power King TowMaxx...

tow max tire failure

anyone out there having trouble with les tow max tires. I have a 2010 wildcat 5th wheel. in the last 2 years I have replaced 4 tires due to separation. everything is alig correct no excess weight. dealer keeps telling me they sell thousands. when as...

Black water disposal for permanently parked RV

First off, I know very little about RVs. Background...I live in the country with a septic field and no access to sewer lines. I am considering having my Mother-in-law live in an RV on our property for a year or two. As far as black water disposal ...

5th Wheel vs Class A

Hello folks,I'm new here and need some opinions. I am considering 5th Wheel or Class A. Does anyone have pros and cons between them? What we may do is long term traveling in the future...BTW I have a '66 VW that we will pull behind or put in Toy Haul...

can tongue weight be too light for WD hitch?

Hello all, I have decided on what RV to get and will be purchasing my first travel trailer this week. I just ordered my truck last week. So now I need to decide on a hitch. My questions are: can a tongue weight be too light for a WD hitch? Are ...

is covering the tires necessary?

i store my TT on a large parking lot =, obviously outdoors. It is in the direct elements. I'm reading a couple threads on here now that flip flop both ways. I use the TT every couple of weeks or so and travel anywhere from 25 to 250 miles.

Via 25 T motorhome

we are looking to buy a new 20013 Via 25T,do someone have one and do you like it and what we need to look for on it.:h

Negotiating with dealers to Nada "average price"?

I am new to RVs, and I did search on this topic first, so please forgive me if the answer is obvious or it's a daily topic that I managed to miss finding. Is it possible (or likely) to negotiate to the Nadaguide "average price" with a dealer? If no...

Coeur d Alene, Idaho to Walla Walla, Wa driving route

We would like to take I95 south from Coeur d Alene to Walla Walla. Which route would be the best for a beginner in a 32ft Motorhome.Thanks,Carla

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Financing Survey

Hey all,I'd like to take a quick survey of the group. Basically, when you bought your Trailer/RV, did you finance? But, lets go a little deeper. Not just did you finance, but these questions too:1. Did you make a down-payment in cash, if so what perc...

Newbie Needing Answers

My family and I are looking to buy our first rv. We are not sure if we need to get a bumper pull, 5th wheel, or coach. It will be my wife and myself along with our 4 children (3 boys ages 11 and 9 and our daughter age 12). I would like something wi...

Another rookie on the road.

:R Good Morning. Yes another rookie here. I just purchased a small travel trailer, Coachman Freedom Express. Actually don't get it till the 18th, but I am so excited. I've tent camped for so many years dreaming of the day I would have a trailer....

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