RV Newbies

what do i all need

so the wife and i bought our first TT and i was wondering what kind of things will i all need for general maintenance.as far as tools for repairs go,im not worried about those.i was an auto tech for 25 years and have way more than i need for that.but...

New to RV'ing

Greetings,Have been lurking on the site for a while, and now that my wife and I have done two trips in a rented Winnebago Via, decided it was time to officially join the conversation.Nothing really beyond that for now, just wanted to say hello and wi...

Good deal or not a good deal?

First time poster and purchaser of an RV. I work internationally half the year and the other half I spend off. The last 4 yrs I've traveled the world. Now I want to travel around my home country when off with my GF. I would be staying at locations fo...

Pressure regulator for "City Water" Hookup

Has anybody had an experience where city water pressure so high it damaged the RV plumbing? I am a newbie, but it sounds pretty far fetched.Does a pressure regulator provide weaker pressure under normal pressure conditions?

Where to buy wood

Hi fellow campers. I’m relatively new to the RV world and am taking my first trip down the Oregon Coast from Canada. As our wood is not allowed to mix with American wood, where is the best places in the US, more specifically the Washington and Oregon...

What to buy for a first time RV?

My family is new to this forum and to this lifestyle.We just purchased our first travel trailer (2018 Forest River Cherokee 294BH) and will take delivery in March (too cold in the Midwest right now). The dealership is asking if we want to install a ...

Do I need to reserve in advance?

I'm planning to start my first rv trip in May.I have already read information about some locations that are booked in advance in minutes, but what about parks (private and public) that are not in the top and also not 1 or 2 star places. Will it be ha...

rating RVs

This may be in the wrong spot, but hopefully it will end up in the right one. So, we're starting our search. Pretty much thinking 5-er. But, having been to a few mega shows, and reading owner reviews online, etc. one would think that NO One makes a d...

Used motorhome, interested in A or C

Back again with more questions. Actually I've changed my mind again. Originally rented a 2014 Axis a couple of years back and liked it, but out of my price range. I thought a small TT would be good, so I researched all about towing a TT. Now I am b...

1st time buyer (TT)

My wife and I are looking at buying a new TT this weekend and I wanted to know from experienced RVers what kind of little things we should look for in the TT. Ya know like things only ppl who have done this for years would know to look for.Also anyon...

Towing capacity question

Hi, experts, My wife and I are trying to decide between a Class C and a travel trailer. The key question is will our 2001 Ford E-150 van tow a travel trailer comfortably? Our van has a 5.4L V8 engine with a 3:55 gear ratio. It is rated at 12,000 poun...

New TT suggestions

My wife and I are looking at purchasing our very first TT. We are looking at these.Jayco Jayflight SLX8 264BHPalomino Puma 28FQDBForest River Alpha Wolf 26DBH-LNow as you all know I keep hearing horror stories. So I would like to know if any of you h...

5th wheel or MH ? help

Ok we were thinking of a 29ft or under MH so we didn't need a toad...now wife says maybe a 5th wheel would be better than we have a truck to drive..I liked the MH idea so everything was there ie: generator etc also just being able to pull over and no...

Dogs in RV parks

My wife and I are seriously considering buying a camper within the next year or so, so that we can travel around our great country while towing our own "home" everywhere we go. We also want to be able to travel with our cats, which will allow us to b...

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