RV Tips & Tricks

New Jeep Gladiator TOAD

I recently modified my new 2023 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon so it can be towed behind our RV (which is changing soon).The wiring was more complex than the two previous Jeeps I wired as TOADS. Part of it was due to the CANbus system, and LED tail lights w...

Toads for sale

Do we still have forum that shows toads for sale? thanks

RV Vinyl Wrap

In about a month, we hope to tour several manufacturers; including Alliance. I love so much about the Alliance Valor toy haulers except the graphics. Unless they've changed their full body paint, that is no better than their stock graphic package in ...

Are most toilets pretty much interchangeable

Thetford Aqua Magic Style II - the plastic pin that makes the flap in toilet open and close broke so it is either open or closed. Hubby is using a screwdriver to manually push the mechanism.Is there a better pedal operated toilet that we can get.......

Where did all the old posts go?

I was in conversation some time ago, and wanted to follow-up with a years worth of personal experience. How long do posts hang out here until someone deletes them?

Reasonably decent towed vehicles for a Class A

What are some reasonably priced vehicles suitable for flat towing behind a Coachmen Mirada 32ss? I know several Jeep products are suitable along with most manual transmission vehicles but it would help me choose a vehicle if I could get recommendatio...

5th Wheel Cover before snowbirding

I tried to search this but cover returns a million things.So we live in SW NH and snowbird in FL but due to work, we can't leave until Dec 1stWe can get several snow storms before we depart and I wont dive with any snow on the roof (weight and illega...

Rank your RV issues

Rank your most encountered RV issues. Ours have been: 1. Water leak on/at roof 2. Slide issues 3. Tire flats 4. Converter failure

Bathroom Fan Upgrade

The puny fan in our bathroom vent died on our last trip. 75% of our camping is at the local beach with zero shade so we run the bathroom fan 24/7 while there. We also have a maxair or fantastic fan in the living room. It’s one of the reversible one...

ignore automaker's suggested towing speed

If my car can run at speeds of 80 mph, why does the owner's manual suggest limiting towing speed in neutral to 65 mph?My suspicion is that the suggestion came from lawyers, not automotive engineers. What say you?

Tampa, FL: Lazy question

We are planning to go to Tampa at Christmas. Our fantasy is to park the camper and spend a few days with family (and sleep at their place).I’ve done some internet work, and haven’t found great answers.Does anyone have relevant experience/suggestions...

AC duct leaking

Our AC duct(s) are leaking cold air into the roof. I pulled the shroud around the bathroom roof vent which exposed the gap between the roof and the ceiling. When I did that could feel plenty of cool air blowing. Is there an easy way to resolve this o...

Fun in the snow...

Living in central Arizona at 5,000' our home often looks like a nice campground and we love to find new ways to enjoy our mountain home. A particular favorite is riding g our Rzr SXS in the snow and this morning, despite winter officially being a cou...

Pockett door off track stuck in wall

Sorry as this maybe too long.Just stated a 5-to-6-week trip. Second night stop the bathroom pocket door cam of the track and was back in the wall. A rv tech was able to get it out and swap the roller around as one of the rollers had a wheel off.Dri...

Learned an expensive lesson today

We have been fulltime rving since Feb. 2019. Didn't realize that unless you have and live at an actual address you can't get a bank loan. Crazy!! We have had a few other problems also with not having an actual residence. We had to buy a new truck an...

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