RV Tips & Tricks

How often to clean the bathrooms?

Just trying to get some input from other people's experience.I hosted at a park that had 16 sites. The bathhouse was fairly new, maybe 2-3 years old. They were all ADA compliant. They locked from the inside. They were unisex. Each unit had a sin...

Ga Slow Poking Bill

WSIA had a report, as did the Chattanoogan, and Atlanta Consitution, at different times, reports, on a Bill on the way to the Governor, to be signed.it would fine Lingerers, in the left lane up to 1,000.00, for failing to move to the right or impedin...

Equalizer Hitch 10,000 or 12,000?

I currently have the 1000/10,000 hitch. Our new campers tongue weight is 1160 according to broucher. The yellow sticker states dry weight of 8350 (11300 GVWR).. We will probably max out the weight at 9500 or less.I am thinking I should move to the...

Ram 1500 Bumper Notice

I'm currently towing a Crossroads Z-1 (around 7,000 lbs loaded if I had to guess) with a Nissan Armada. It's a little sluggish as to be expected but it has air bags to lift the back end up.I just purchased a 2011 Ram 1500 with the Hemi V-8 and towin...

thermastat set to electric heat, but runs off of propane

We have our thermostat set to electric for heat, but for some reason it is running off of propane. Any ideas why this would happen?Jonathan

Flat tow GMC Canyon

I would like to know if you can flat tow a 2004 GMC Canyon SLE Z71 Automatic. Any help will be appreciated as I want to buy this vehicle if I can tow it flat. Thx Don

Is it time to throw in the towel?

I know this may not be the best place to get unbiased opinions on the subject, but there is a huge wealth of knowledge on this site.We may have just taken our last camping trip - without knowing it. The plan WAS to sell the trailer after this trip, s...

a dumb question from a senior member

I have just purchased a new 26BH Gray Wolf, in fact just picking it up tomorrow. In my previous popup and HTT i had the stabilizer jacks only (the type with the sand pads) and were only so effective at best. My new TT has the sizzor type jacks, so i ...

For Sale Websites

Has anyone purchased a rig through the "Classy RV" website? All the ads have one phone number. I guess that is for the seller to avoid phone calls and dealing with a prospective buyer.Would rather deal with a private seller direct than go through som...

Another Bonehead Manouever!!

Ahhh gee, sometimes I wonder about me.......:S :hSo I get in my truck this morning to head to work. Away I go, pull out into traffic, drive a few blocks and see something flapping in my passenger side mirror.What the???? I looks like.... a 40 foot ex...

Tired of pulling that fuse?

I've seen some fuse switches on the internet for some hefty prices so you don't have to pull the ignition/accessory fuse every time you hook up the toad, but decided I'd make one from stuff in the garage for free. Here's how I did it.Get one of thes...

RV garden - concerns about moving pests?

My wife and I are talking about traveling for a few months at a time once it's warmer. One such itinerary would be starting in MD, going south to Florida, over to Alabama, north to Indiana and back to Maryland via Pennsylvania. For the first part of ...

Receiver tube/hitch shank slack or play?

Has anyone ever tried to shim their TV's 2" receiver tube to eliminate some of the play when the shank is installed? I'm talking about when you slide in your hitch shank into the receiver tube and install the pin. This new hitch that I installed re...

Air bags are not?

I need to hear some opinions. I have a set of like new air bags that I can get for a reasonable price. The question is will the air bags benefit me? TV is a 09 F150 crew cab 4X4 with 5.4 and heavy tow package. The TT is a 24' Coleman with a dry weigh...

traveling with firearms

okay so i am going fulltiming may 1st . plan on wintering in texas next winter . so most of my travels this season will be out west ,,,as much as i can see . my question is about firearms . does anyone have any tips of traveling with them ,,,,, legal...

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