RV Tips & Tricks

Hitch Cargo Carrier and Flat Towing

I am exploring the idea of a hitch cargo carrier of approx. 30" x 48" that would be inserted into the 2" 5000/500TW hitch on the back of my gas class A. It would need to carry a load of around 80 lbs. I am finding that manufacturers I have seen s...

Propane of Electric to heat H2O whilst Full-Time

I live full-time in my 5th wheel. With that in mind, do you guys use propane or electric to heat your water.Suggestions and why please.Thanks guys,David

New Dealer Sales

Facebook is now being bombarded by RV dealer ads. How low will they go?

Goodyear plans to close their Gadsden, Alabama plant

Announced a couple of days ago.Gadsden Plant ClosureThis is the plant where the Endurance trailer tire is made.

What To Tow?

I bought a motorhome and my plan was to buy a Jeep Wrangler and tow it. We are living in the motorhome full time and my plan was to do that for a few years and I would want something to drive around. But now with the Coronavirus problems I'm not sur...

TSD Fuel Card

Anyone use the TSD fuel card? Seems Pilot/FJ has suspended the great discount when using that card because of their relationship with Good Sam. Looks like the only thing you can now get at Pilot/FJ is their huge 8 cents a gallon discount on dieselThi...

RV Storage yard explosion in Calgary kills man

More sad new of another RV'er who lost his life. About 3 miles from from my home there is a storage yard I go to sometimes to pull a friends trailer in and out. Something went wrong there yesterday, an apparent propane explosion in a MH. RV completel...

Any one else afraid to travel right now ?

We winter in our little piece of tropical paradise in the Florida Keys and normally head back to our sticks and bricks place right around now. Our TT is permanent here. It takes us two or three nights to get home, and stay in motels on the way, but m...

Sixt: A Middle Ground Tow Rental

I saw an ad today for Sixt, a company that rents cars for longer than a few days. I bought a motorhome and my plan was to buy or lease a Jeep Wrangler to flat tow behind it. However, with the world in the middle of the stay at home panic I don't wa...

Looking for an RV solar vendor in So Cal

I'm having trouble finding someone who installs solar on RVs in the L.A. area. Can anyone here recommend a vendor they've used?Thanks!

Arizona RV licensing

Hello All,I hope all are well. I moved to Arizona in the last 8 months. I want to plate my Fuzion toy hauler. I was quoted $850+ for 1 year. I fell off my chair. The person on the phone stated that they go off new MSRP for the trailer. I said 1...

Water heater question

I am in the market for a new water heater and don't want one with both gas and electric. The following are my specs-120 volt (electric only/ no gas)- 6 gallon- No anode (this is important to me)- either a hand valve drain, or a plastic drain plug (th...

Gas under $2--rig parked

Gas is now $1.87 for regular and under $2 for diesel here. And I can't even go anywhere! Of course as soon as the virus is under control gas will skyrocket again. A warm climate and bluegrass sure sounds good now!

Slide out awnings yay or nay?

Hello All,I just got a new fifth wheel with three slideouts. I never had slideouts before so this is new to me. I did a search on slide awnings this forum, I know that some people love them and some do not. I thought I would post my own query on thi...

Who Has The Best RV Refinance Rate Now?

I'm looking for a better RV loan rate. I bought my motorhome before the economy went into a crisis and the Fed cut rates to zero. I know that loan rates are not zero. My loan rate is 5.49%. Good Sam shows a refinance rate of 4.29% which is better...

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