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Just Venting

I had the most awesome trip planned for this year. We were going to leave in Feb and head south and then west and then make a big loop. Well, life happened and we couldn't go. Now my husband is saying maybe in a couple of years. I know what that mean...

Trial run at this fulltimin' workkamp stuff

Well, a year and half into our fulltime RVing adventures in retirement and we tested the waters of.......sorta workkamping. We spent last winter building our nest in Rockport, Tx becoming "Winter Texans" after five attempts at procuring our Texas DLs...

Remove odor

I am getting a strong bad odor when I flush the toilet. I have filled and flushed the tank then put a couple of extra chemical packets in. Still have the odor. Have had a unit for 4 years and never had this problem. Would welcome any suggestions....

Towing a 2013 camaro

Can a new 2013 camaro be towed? It has manual trans.

HELP! Cargo door lift arm

HELP! One of my lift arms on my cargo door ripped off from the door. I went and bought a new one, but it will not compress down. I was able to get it on the door and camper, but the cargo door will not shut. The arm will not compress. What am i d...

Unhappy with deal. Want to cancel Purchase Agreement.

We have been negotiating the purchase of a used class A motorhome over the last few days. The negotiation has progressed to the point where we have signed a Purchase Agreement and placed a down payment on the unit.Even though the RV is 12 years old,...

Ladder bike racks - actual experiences.

It's time to buy our girls new bikes, which means they won't fit in the back of the Suburban anymore. With our bikes on the roof and costly tongue based racks out of the budget, we're really left with two options. Either we put the bikes inside the ...

Charging 6V Batts with Generator

Our rig operates on 2 6v batts wired in series. Using an adapter, I plug our shore power into my Honda 2000 to charge the batts while boon docking. Am I risking overcharging? Should I have a conventional charger between the trlr and the generator? (t...

Watch your I-phone and Android!

We just returned from a trip to Iowa to visit the daughter and our 3 granddaughters. It was a wonderful trip, and the kids just loved sleeping in the camper with us. But, in the midst of all our fun, we had a disheartening event. We had the two small...

Turn fridge LP off at gas pump - another warning!

I see there are more threads about traveling with the fridge on LP. I do. My class c fridge is always on except, ahhh 98 percent of the time, when fueling. This actually happened to me this past weekend in MD at a gas station. I was filling up the th...

Air Conditioner Generator Advice

I am looking for suggestions for the least expensive way to power my Coleman Mach 8 air conditioner. I have a late 80's Champion Telstar RV. The RV itself is in good condition but, unfortunately, after spending over 1000 repairing the Onan Genset an...

Can I tow my 2004 Honda Civic Automatic Transmission?

Do you, or do you know anyone who has or is still towing a 2004 Honda Civic with automatic transmission. I can t find a definitive yes or no answer. Thanks. Bill

telescoping ladder questions

I am getting tired of dragging the old step ladder around. I am wondering what peoples thoughts are about the telescoping ladders?Are they stable enough to climb up and wash the bugs off the front cap of a FW?Do they leave marks or scratches on the g...

Best Vehicles To Tow on four wheels

We have a diesel pusher and currently tow an '09 Chevy Trailblazer. I want to move to a Ford product so can anyone make a recommendation for a replacement for the Trailblazer?

Best places to camp in Vermont and New Hamphire

DD, DSIL & family will be traveling through Maine (Acadia Nat'l Park) Vermont (Montpelier area0 and New Hampshire (Meredith area). Is there a website any of you have used to look up campgrounds, or do any of you have suggestions for campgrounds tha...

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