RV Tips & Tricks

RV Club membership

So, i am now pondering this question. What are the benefits of joining one or any RV clubs ?I can call out the obvious ones :- discounts - member meetings- shared informationI know also that ecapees do the mail/domincile, but we will have that sorted...

How to carry a motorcycle/scooter on Class B?

I'm trying to figure out the best way to carry my Honda Helix scooter on my 1982 Dodge Xplorer 228 camper van. I would prefer to carry it on the front because the rear of the van is already extended several feet and it would have trouble backing out ...

Is there a good app for long distance secondary roads?

I spend ridiculous amounts of time trying to get google maps to cough up the smaller roads -- zooming in and out, trying terrain mode -- then I pull out the ol' paper map and they are right there!But the phone is more convenient, where I have a signa...

Who Stores Their Rig Indoors Over the Winter?

OK, so the not so nice weather is here for much of us and our fiver has been in indoor storage for almost 2 months now :(. As much as we hate not having it with us it is comforting knowing it is dry and clean indoors. We live in the very wet West c...

Generac generator needs help...

Our Nexus Class C came with the QP40 Generac 4,000 watt generator. I had it serviced once about 2.5 years ago and it has been fine until our last trip. It fires right up but put any significant load on it like the microwave, water heater or AC and ...

Carbon monoxide detector going off

Last night in our motorhome the carbon monoxide detect kept going off. I opened all the windows and vents and kept hitting reset but after a few minutes it would go off again. This went on for about 30-40 minutes. I finally dismounted the detector...

Blackstone griddle regulator adapt

Looking at said griddle. Wondered if someone had removed the regulator & plumbed to the external gas outlet . Like I’ve already done on a weber Q. Fittings on the blackstone are not like a Q.

RV Volunteer, MS Sandhill Crane NWR, MS

Opening now for RV volunteer March - May 2018, in Gautier, MS. This is a true volunteer position, no pay or stipend.Volunteer will work in the Refuge Visitor Center.Work week is 3 to 4 days, 7 hour days per week.In return Volunteer will receive a fu...

New Truck Protection

We just upgraded our toad from a 2003 Honda Odyssey with a 2018 Ford F-150. Trying to decide on what to use to protect the new truck especially while towing. See posts for Protect a Tow, the Blue Ox shield as well as the Lebra products. Anyone hav...

Will Traverse Tow 20'4" Sonic Lite 3,000lbs

The 2018 Chevy Traverse has a tow rating of 5,000 lbs & the Sonic Lite has an unloaded weight of 2,898 lbs. I'm thinking that the Traverse won't do the job! What say you? The other vehicle I'm thinking about is the Chevy Colorado w/3.6 V6 with a tow ...

Moreride step above

I am looking at installing the more ride step above steps but no where can I find out how long they are......when held level with the camper floor how long are they? I need to know so before I spend the money I need to know if they will clear the wa...

Traveling to Reno, Nv.

In May we will be traveling to Reno, Nv. We have a 35 ftItasca Sunova V10 Gasoline driven motorhome. We are comingfrom Kansas City. I wanted to know about either traveling through the mountains over either I-70 or I-80. I am a little nervous and w...

You tell me......believable LOL

This caught my eye while nosing around Indeed.com LOL.Service TechnicianCamping World of Pittsburgh - Apollo, PA 15613$40,000 - $120,000 a yearRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians: Inspect, adjust, repair, or or replace components and systems in ...

another new inverter genny

Was just perusing Home Depot's website and came across a genny that some may have an interest in. 2500 surge/2200 continuous52 db noise, 48 lbs. 3 yr warranty. $699They specifically claim it will run a 15000 btu AC. For those that want small, light...

RV's not welcome in Denton Texas

FYI:Arrived in Denton Texas 3 days ago and parked in front of family members home for my wife to receive daily chemotherapy and radiation nearby.Denton city police, without knocking on the door, placed a 48 hour tow sticker on the side window AND a $...

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