RV Tips & Tricks

Furnace flames cycles off before temp is reached

I have a new to me 2018 Thor Aria 3401. On our first long trip and we needed the furnace. When it starts the flame starts as it should. The flame continues for around 10 minutes and then the flame cuts off as though it reached the thermostat temperat...

Are OTR truckers restricted from speeding?

In a trip over the weekend, we spent a few hours on Sb 95 from NC, through SC, into GA. What I noticed was every single OTR truck doing the speed limit or less. While not faulting the trucks and I have much respect for drivers and no issue with them ...

Oregon to spend $50 million on new campsites, park imprvmnts

In an incredibly generous act, the 2021 Oregon Legislature approved the issuanceof $50 million in General Obligation bonds to fund state park facility improvements. DebtService on these bonds will be paid with state general funds instead of requiring...

Winter battery maintenance

So, my new (to me) trailer was winterized at the dealer before we picked it up. But they did leave the battery attached. I live in central PA, and it gets cold here during the winter. I tend to bring in the rechargeable tool batteries from the shed.S...

TT tires look askew!

I'm looking at a 2019 Keystone Bullet 243BHS TT and the tires look askew. Not sure if this trailer has torsion axles? I took a couple pics but not sure you can see the issue. The tires on the curb side are not at the same angle/on the same plane/on...

Awning replacement for Scamp 16 in

Greetings! We need to replace our 2018 Scamp awning. My husband took it off completely except for the mounting brackets. I just want to take it somewhere and have a new one installed. Looks like I need to purchase the awning separately and then b...

Slide Support

Does anybody actually use a jack or support the slide when its out?

Zoning that restricts RV use on your own land

Have 37 acres in Colorado and the Huefano County land use regulators regard RV use on your own land as camping. They restrict this activity to 7 days out of 30 and 30 days out of the year. Has anyone had experience in dealing with this sort of thin...

Nice Story about class C use

Howdy,Just a quick story about how much use I have gotten out of my camper this past summer. 24 Foot Winnie Ford E350 V10 which we have had for 6 years. But this summer it was used for: My daughters wedding, where we stayed for 3 days on an apple o...

Trailer or Motorhome...For a Boater/Fisherman-Which Rig?

Travel Trailer or Motorhome?For those of you that love to fish and boat……what RV did you choose?Whichever we decide on it will be 30’ or less.Motorhome would be used; Trailer could be new or used.Budget: $40KWe’ve owned a Class A, Class C, Travel Tr...

What now??

My wife of 37 years and RV partner passed away. She and I loved to load up the dogs and go camping. We started in a van camper in 1987. In 2017 we went together to CW and bought a new travel trailer together. That was the first new rig we ever bo...

Best way to seal roof?

My girlfriend and I are scrambling before winter to get the roof sealed on our 1982 Dodge Xplorer 228 Class B! Very exciting to join the RV community and been a dream since I was a kid.Its got a domed fiberglass roof that has some cracks and possible...

Anybody else have bad issues with RV Value Mart?

Sorry if this sounds a bit like a vent session. Maybe it is.We're looking to find a trailer, and have a limited budget. Found this one:https://www.rvvaluemart.com/product/used-2006-starcraft-antigua-305qbs-1623698-29It's under our budget, and looks n...

Dragging a Trailer Up a Mountain to Snowmobile Camp

This guy knows how to get things done, and has the big toys to do it. Yeah, a few things get bent. Some get broke. But in the end, it all gets done. Or, “You didn’t really want that bumper all nice and straight, did you???”Up a Mountain YouTube Link ...

Black Water Valve Will Not Close

It was our last TT trip of the season - all was well, I had opened and closed the black water valve at our campsite a couple of times with no issues. The last day after emptying the black water tank I went to close the valve and it wouldn’t budge. ...

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