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Great Wolf Lodge versus the old TT

Hey all,Whelp, this Thrus/Fri was Fall Break in these parts. It turned very cold in Indiana about 2 weeks ago, so we knew camping wasnt' going to happen, or at least felt like it might not.We did a night at Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, OH. It was fun, ...

bleach and pink anti freeze

FYI I haven't been on this forum in a while, but I thought I would share something that I just found out after 6+ years of camping. I use a little bleach in my fresh water tank and lines to keep it from molding or getting bacteria. not a lot just a l...

General Advice for US Travel Trailers

Hello RV Enthusiasts,I am from Europe and not a newbie in travel trailer in general (we call them caravan here) but I do not know a lot about US models. Looks like u have much bigger trailers and a greater variety too. Since I can rarely find US manu...

Tennessee RVing

We just got our first travel trailer, looking forward to it but need some ideas on where to go. We are close to Memphis and still working, so stuck with weekend trips for now. We started at Shelby Meeman State Park and with our first successful outin...

Newbie here Looking for pros and cons 5th vs travel trailer

Hello I have been looking for my first rv. I was looking at motor homes but most of my use will be in the summer as I am semi retired and take 3 months off every year now. So I think a travel trailer or 5th wheel would be better. It is only me an...

Diamond Kote RV Protection ?????????

Anybody out there familiar with Diamond Kote Rv protection? $900 option for my new Sunset Trail and delaer says it's great. I've also heard from A LOT of posts that the front cap on the Sunsets tend to fade/dull very quickly. Before I spend a grand a...

Newbie here! pros and cons for which to choose

A bit of background: My husband works up and down the east coast, from NY to FL. Each job can be anywhere from 3-9 months at a time. Some 8hr shifts, more 12 hour shifts. I've started traveling with him and I'm a crafter. This will be our first u...

Advice for the newbies

Hello! My husband and I just joined, just purchased our 5th wheel trailer and are planning to go on "driveabout" for a year. I'm wondering what advice you can offer someone green. Things you wished you had known when you got started. ETC ETC. Any...

Extended TT living Dry Camping

I am probably going to purchase a used 21 foot travel trailer and go to California to work for an extended period of time. I have a sister that will let me put my trailer on her property but I need to know how to deal with emptying the Black/Grey wat...

Solar Battery Charging

I could use some advice on purchasing and setting up a Solar Battery Charging System that would charge 2 DeepCell batteries in a day or less. What are the best Solar Cells to use and how many amps do I need? I really appreciate your input.

rv inspections

Wanting to know if anyone has hired a rv inspector before purchasing their last rv. If so, who was it?

recomendations

My wife and myself have decided we want to get into the RV world . We went to several RV show's and talk to many salesmen . We've come to the conclusion that we want a class A no more then 26 feet . Any recomdation ?

Relay location

I have started having problems shifting my 1996 Rehall on a Chevy P30 chassis from Park to Drive. I have to keep tapping the brake pedal to allow this to happen. I've researched and found that there is a five pin relay that allows the shifting to tak...

Heat pump vs regular gas heat

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Newbie here

Hello all,I am looking at getting involved in the RV lifestyle. I work for the BNSF railroad and have to travel to different terminals for work. My folks have a fifth wheel and I'm thinking I would like the same. So here are my questions...From 20...

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