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Kings Canyon NP to S. Lake Tahoe

Hello and thanks to all in advance!I'm heading up to Kings canyon/S Lake Tahoe from San Diego in Aug and was wondering if this drive is challenging? Can someone suggest the best routes if any? I drive a F 150 and pull a 27ft trailer. I got stuck las...

First time rving

My wife and i are planning on buying a coachman catalina legacy edition 323bhdsck. I know its big but we have a big family. I was wondering if anyone could give me pointers on this. i plan on towing it with my 2015 crewcab silerado 5.3 with a 3;42 re...

Tailgate up or down?

We've got a Grand Design Reflection 28bh coming. It's got the standard Lippert pin box. Our truck has the factory Ford/Reese 27k hitch.I'm a total newb at this. Do I back the truck up to hitch with the gate down, and then put it back up when I'm towi...

How to make long driving more comfortable ?

As a rather inexperienced camper truck traveler, I still wonder how to remove muscle tension after a long drive? I was in a trip kinda that a few times and I noticed that my back suffers a lot after 5 hours drive. What measures do you apply to preven...

RV and carports & West Coast Metal Buildings

Any comments good or bad on West Coast Metal Buildings? Neighbor with back hoe says for sure this year he'll grade my side yard. Going to put in RV shed. Thinking about having West Coast Metal buildings do the install. If you had West Coast insta...

Tow Dolly Vs. 4WD

As a new RV'r, I hadn't considered that my front-wheel-drive vehicle would require a Tow Dolly, if I wanted to bring something easier to get around in at various stops. Having experienced a few trips using the dolly, I'm seriously considering the con...

Brand New to RVing

Hello,Just wanted to say hello. I am brand new to RVing and camping too...:oLooking forward to learning as much as I can. I bought a fixer upper and she is almost ready to go camping. I'm really excited and can't wait to get going.Thanks,Tommie

Watts 263A Problem

I have been using a Watts 263A water pressure regulator full time since 2011. It has required disassembly and cleaning plus a rebuild kit twice during this period. Primarily due to high lime content at my home base site. 2-3 weeks ago I thought I nee...

Hot Water Tank Bypass

I wish I knew how to post pictures, but I don't, it sure would save a lot of dialog. We recently got a new (to us) trailer and in looking at the hot water heater we are completely confused. It has a red line labeled Hot and a blue line labeled Cold. ...

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Winnebago 27PE Vista or Airstream 25FB

Generally speaking would Winnebago or Airstream be made with better quality. The two models above are what I’m thinking about buying.

Understanding Length

Hi everyone! I am new here and searching for my first RV. I am totally confused on the length for campsites. I am having trouble figuring this all out. I own a Ford F-250 Crew can (20 ft long). How long of a 5th wheel or TT can I buy to get into most...

New to this RV thing! Just purchased a '76 fixer upper

Hello all! I am brand new to the community and would appreciate any/all feedback and advice. I am(I would like to say) pretty decent with doing my own work mechanically. I have never owned a camper/van like this ever so everything will most likely be...

Renting RV

Hi,We are a family of four visiting the US for three weeks starting mid June and would like to rent an RV in New York (flying in to JFK) to travel around the nearby states and maybe Canada. We have a couple of questions and any answers would be great...

How to make a quick trip when you don't have time to drive

I work the usual M-F and can take vacation but it's difficult to take more than a few days off at a time. I just purchased a mini truck camper (Capri Camper Cowboy). This is for weekend getaways to fish lakes at state parks, etc. I don't want to take...

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