RV Newbies

Firs time in the RV with hookups

We're going out for the first time in our RV to a site that has full hook ups. I'm still trying to get how everything works so have a few questions.1. City water connection - So I think I understand how using the water tank works. Fill the tank with ...

TT Tire Pressure Rookie Question

I have four tires on my tandem axle TT. Just checked the tire pressures, one 50, others were within 1 pound, but one was 47.5. They are currently filled with nitrogen and I know I can add air without any big issue, but is 2.5 pounds low enough to m...

The end of an era --maybe.

I had incident on the Massachusetts turnpike this past Sunday yup Sept.11th. My RV had been running fine, no warning lights etc.when all of a sudden it started to hesitate and I had no acceleration. I was in the middle lane of a three lane section o...

Age Limit on Used RV?

So I'm looking at a trailer (either fifth wheel or travel) that is affordable - and, by extension, used. I see some great looking trailers that I could outright pay for, however they are anywhere between 2004 and 2014...Obviously, a 2004 trailer woul...

Driving - Day or Night

Do most of you drive during the daytime or nightime when on long trips. When you answer, please give the general part of the US/Canada where you drive most. Thanks in advance

Slide Question

Today I looked at a Motorhome a 2011 Thor. The dealer started it up, turned on the generator and put the slide out. My question is: The slide made a very loud noise as if it was rubbing on something. This seemed odd to me, a real newbie, and I wa...

Replacing taillights

I have an older trailer and I want to replace the stock tailights with LED or something brighter.Is there a problem putting a different light then what was stock on an older trailer or is it just plug in a new one

Full timer driver licence

Follow up question on going full time, Have signed up with good sam mail service; have address. we are renting out our florida home. we intend to live in our home later. most advice say we need to get everything listed in GS mail service. Or does o...

Slides, whole wall or 2 smaller?

For a class A or C what's your opinion on slide size. We have seen some in which virtually the whole wall slides out and some where you might have 2 or even 3 slides on the same coach wall. The whole wall slide opens things up beautifully but I quest...

Airstream for $2000!?!?!

So I have stumbled upon a "too good to be true" scenario methinks.The Price: $2000 evenThe Trailer: 1993 Airstream Excella, 25 ftSupposedly in good condition, no leaks, everything works, sent lots of pictures - AND I can go see it, too! The curiosity...

Large family problem (we are 8)

Hello everyone!What would the options be for a family of 8? I am currently considering the vehicle. The Ford Expedition tows 9,200 lbs with the tow package and we also like the Nissan NV Passenger which tows 8,700 lbs.Are there any travel trailers li...

mail foward & ID's

We are close to starting out full timing in our MH. we have just enrolled in good sams mail service. we will be renting out our home until we decide to stop our travel; not sure when that will be. Question is what should we do about our drivers li...

5 Tools You MUST Have To RV

Hello fellow RVers...We're getting ready to make our first big trip across Canada. Nearly 7000km in our 2008 Heartland Sundance 5er. We're in the process of getting prepared by making sure we have everything we need to make the journey, such as tools...

Too big

Is there such thing as having too big of a generator? yes I know about all the portability problems but I like the "better safe than sorry" way. And I want to power my whole TT frig A/C (2) not not worry about anything.

Buying a used RV...

My neighbor just bought a beautiful used MH. A 1995 Winnebago 30' something with only 30K on the odo. The tires look great and he was told that they are a couple of years old. The interior is in great conditon. He was told it was used last year. ...

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