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ChefMom · ChefMom

We are traveling to look at a unit. We were not going to because after we were sent pics and saw the sticker with the GVW of 16375, we believed it would be too heavy for our tow vehicle to pull. When I responded to the seller, they replied that if our tow vehicle can tow 17000 that we were in great shape. The dry...

Ranger guy · Ranger guy

Ok so we looked at a 2012 puma 28 foot travel trailer and we decided to trade our 2011 rockwood roo in and go for it!!well thats were the story begins we towed our trailer over to the dealer to do the paper work , the girl that works in the office was off so the owner said take the trail and come back next week and...

osanmike · osanmike

So, we are one step closer to starting our RV adventure. Our house (in Hawaii) is in escrow and will close early next month. We will then be moving to Maine for the winter to house sit for my son who is in the Coast Guard and will be out to see for about 3 months (we know it's cold there, but we are from New Englan...

ejshalaby · ejshalaby

I am looking at a new trailer purchase with a bunkhouse and queen bed, there is a lot of units out there and I am trying to get some good input on a good entry unit. I don't want anything too long thinking between 20-25', I didn't want to go that long but the family thinks anything smaller is too tight. A conce...

jcordar2 · jcordar2

We are looking at a 5th wheel this weekend that we are very interested in. Suggestions for where to go for insurance? We will be storing the rv through the winter and going FT in the spring. We talked to Miller in Oregon - they cannot help as we are keeping our domicile in New York. TIA!

Neptune · Neptune

It has new Michelin Tires and new batteries. Anything else we should request? Anyone an owner of Holiday Rambler Neptune? Would love feedback

USCRx · USCRx

Hi, everyone, My wife and I are considering purchasing a Class B RV (Van Conversion). We're retired, in our mid-60s. First time we've purchased an RV. We're considering getting a used 2006 Pleasure Way Traverse. Here are a couple of questions: 1. What's the best way to determine the real value of th...

Camper Chronicles · Camper Chronicles

Our camper just hit it's five year anniversay and I thought people might want to know how they hold up in the full timing lifestyle. I wrote a post that compares then and now with pictures and comments about the repairs etc that needed to be done. Hope it is helpful. https://camperchronicles.com/...

WendyLee · WendyLee

For those that have this bus, we have been looking for a couch and dining booth option since having recliners only won't work for having a place for our dogs to lay down during travel. We didnt realize this when we visited a dealer but now cant find that option online. Is it a custom order only? There has to...

Dave MW · Dave MW

I crossed into Mississippi earlier this month and saw a sign that read "All Vehicles Over 5 Tons Must Enter Weigh Station Next Right". It's about a mile or so inside Mississippi from Alabama on the westbound side of I-20. I thought a good thread to post this may be where those researching buying...

bjoyce · bjoyce

I often see people asking how to do something after they bought their RV, something that would have been much easier with a different RV choice. When someone has the nerve to point that out you can even learn why they made the choice. Often it is because they did not know that this something made them sp...

arcaguy · arcaguy

I've noticed that many people here have fifth wheels RVs, some other's a class A and a few have a class C. I was just wondering what the decision process was that made you purchase your particular style of RV. I'm well aware that I need to purchase what suits me best but I'm also interested in the pluses a...

PrairieRV · PrairieRV

I've been planning to go FT quite a while and I'll be starting on Dec 29. I'm single and won't have someone else to drive an extra vehicle, etc. How I got to this point: I have a Can-Am Spyder which must travel with me. I like to attend Spyder rallies in various parts of the country. It's fun and good fello...

Cyride · Cyride

After over two years of looking for our 5th wheel we have purchased a new Montana High Country 381th which we will pick up this Friday. I have strongly considered purchasing an extended service plan (some would call it an extended warranty). I have looked at 3 options and would be interested in ge...

Dmaxx · Dmaxx

I am new to this forum. I am looking for good advice on purchasing a nice 5th wheel for full time RV. We do have 2 old dogs we want to take with us. Big store RV dealers tell you they are all well built. Each dealership has their favorite seller, but we are looking for non dealer input. Folks that have lived in...

NWescapee · NWescapee

We're seriously considering downsizing our current 5th wheel to a smaller 5th wheel and have found one that meets much of our criteria, knowing we'll never find a perfect RV that gives us 100% of what we want. However, we are concerned with the one side of the RV is definitely going to be the "heavy side"...

Den-Bev · Den-Bev

We have a 365 LM and the curb side dining room slide creeps out about 2ins whilst on the road any one had this problem what is the fix. Den. -- Edited by Den-Bev on Thursday 26th of September 2019 03:50:31 PM

Henderson Dreamers · Henderson Dreamers

We are considering selling our house and living for a year in a fifth wheel. We home school and I work from home, so this would give us an opportunity to show our kids (ages 2,4,7 and 9) the country. We want a fifth wheel that has a nice bunk area - any suggestions?

osanmike · osanmike

Aloha All, we are planning on going Full time in the next year or 2. I have decided on a used Class A Diesel with at least 1 slide and have heard Foretravel and Country Coach are pretty good, but would like to hear other opinions. Mahalo in advance.

arcaguy · arcaguy

OK everyone, here's the story. I'm new here. I'm going to retire in a couple of years and my wife and I are going to full time in an RV for the next ten years or so, or until I can't drive it any more. The question I have is, what should we buy? As I have a motorcycle I don't intend to give up and we need a toad I w...

bigboomer · bigboomer

https://ramblingrvrat.blogspot.com/2019/03/our-quest-for-drv-mobile-suites-mission.html?m=1

arcaguy · arcaguy

I realize that the answer to this question will be different for everyone but I'm going to ask anyway because inquiring minds want to know. I would like to know what others carry because most folks will likely be pretty close to each other I think which will give me a pretty good idea of what I will be carr...

Ckerr · Ckerr

We have a verbal deal on a 2018 Winnebago Horizon 40A and so are driving to Hammond, Louisiana tomorrow to check it out on Friday, test drive, etc. We'll be leaving here tomorrow as soon as Jeff gets everything running at work -- technically not a holiday for him since he works in Mexico. We agreed on a...

Ckerr · Ckerr

Wondering if anyone has one or knows someone who does? We're looking at the 2018 and 2019 models. LOVE the interior. Want to be sure we're not just buying a pretty coach...

vader1000 · vader1000

I'm looking to get a sprinter based rv and use my generator all the time. I can't have an LPG generator because I would need to fill it up constantly and I find LPG refills to be a bit of a pain. I want to have a diesel generator and that would probably have added reliability. My concern is that the LPG gener...

PrairieRV · PrairieRV

I currently have a 36' Winnebago class A, and want to downsize to less than 30 feet. My dad passed away recently and I'll be traveling more and will need to tow an approximately 20-24 enclosed trailer containing my Spyder and business material. In my searching on RV Trader I found this: https://www....

arcaguy · arcaguy

I know this is somewhat of a squishy subject but it's getting pretty close to the time purchase a motor home. I'm looking at a Jayco Seneca in the 2012 to 2015 range. My question is how much should I anticipate that the dealers will negotiate on their prices. The 2015s, which is the year I would really l...

jonesy · jonesy

looking at a 2017 Tiffin RED 38qra to buy up from our 2013 Itaska Cambria 30j. Does anybody out there have experience with this particular unit or a review they would like to share

PrairieRV · PrairieRV

http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2005-Newmar-Kountry-Star-39-117120255

arcaguy · arcaguy

This topic hasn't been discussed for a while and we're not supposed to bring back old threads so here goes. As many of you know I'm in the process of going full time in a little while. I've seen that there are theoretically size restrictions on every National Park of 35 ft. However, when I go to the NPS....

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	RV weight, still confused (Preview) We are traveling to look at a unit. We were not going to because after we were sent pics and saw the sticker with the GVW of 16375, we believed it would be too heavy for our tow vehicle to pull. When I responded to the seller, they replied that if our tow vehicle can tow 17000 that we were in great shape. The dry...	ChefMom	0	1758	01:44 PM Nov 1, 2021 by ChefMom
	our new trailer !! (Preview) Ok so we looked at a 2012 puma 28 foot travel trailer and we decided to trade our 2011 rockwood roo in and go for it!!well thats were the story begins we towed our trailer over to the dealer to do the paper work , the girl that works in the office was off so the owner said take the trail and come back next week and...	Ranger guy	13	3757	10:22 PM Apr 20, 2021 by Terry and Jo
	One step closer (Preview) So, we are one step closer to starting our RV adventure. Our house (in Hawaii) is in escrow and will close early next month. We will then be moving to Maine for the winter to house sit for my son who is in the Coast Guard and will be out to see for about 3 months (we know it's cold there, but we are from New Englan...	osanmike	3	2079	09:06 AM Oct 29, 2020 by NorCal Dan
	Looking at purchasing my first travel trailer (Preview) I am looking at a new trailer purchase with a bunkhouse and queen bed, there is a lot of units out there and I am trying to get some good input on a good entry unit. I don't want anything too long thinking between 20-25', I didn't want to go that long but the family thinks anything smaller is too tight. A conce...	ejshalaby	18	2443	12:38 PM Oct 23, 2020 by osanmike
	RV Insurance (Preview) We are looking at a 5th wheel this weekend that we are very interested in. Suggestions for where to go for insurance? We will be storing the rv through the winter and going FT in the spring. We talked to Miller in Oregon - they cannot help as we are keeping our domicile in New York. TIA!	jcordar2	5	1996	09:08 AM Sep 17, 2020 by BiggarView
	Consider purchasing a 2005 Holiday Rambler Neptune diesel pusher with 58,000 miles. (Preview) It has new Michelin Tires and new batteries. Anything else we should request? Anyone an owner of Holiday Rambler Neptune? Would love feedback	Neptune	5	2139	06:55 PM Jun 26, 2020 by Neptune
	Purchasing Class B RV. First time poster (Preview) Hi, everyone, My wife and I are considering purchasing a Class B RV (Van Conversion). We're retired, in our mid-60s. First time we've purchased an RV. We're considering getting a used 2006 Pleasure Way Traverse. Here are a couple of questions: 1. What's the best way to determine the real value of th...	USCRx	6	2026	10:09 AM Jun 18, 2020 by NWFL
	How our RV has held up over 5 years (Preview) Our camper just hit it's five year anniversay and I thought people might want to know how they hold up in the full timing lifestyle. I wrote a post that compares then and now with pictures and comments about the repairs etc that needed to be done. Hope it is helpful. https://camperchronicles.com/...	Camper Chronicles	10	3718	07:58 AM Mar 26, 2020 by zeldaella
	Who has a 2020 35' New Aire Newmar, can't find a sofa option, only recliners (Preview) For those that have this bus, we have been looking for a couch and dining booth option since having recliners only won't work for having a place for our dogs to lay down during travel. We didnt realize this when we visited a dealer but now cant find that option online. Is it a custom order only? There has to...	WendyLee	1	1758	08:47 AM Feb 28, 2020 by bjoyce
	"All Vehicles Over 5 Tons Must Enter Weigh Station Next Right" (Preview) I crossed into Mississippi earlier this month and saw a sign that read "All Vehicles Over 5 Tons Must Enter Weigh Station Next Right". It's about a mile or so inside Mississippi from Alabama on the westbound side of I-20. I thought a good thread to post this may be where those researching buying...	Dave MW	5	3033	09:54 AM Feb 21, 2020 by Sushidog
	Remember why you are unique and special when buying an RV (Preview) I often see people asking how to do something after they bought their RV, something that would have been much easier with a different RV choice. When someone has the nerve to point that out you can even learn why they made the choice. Often it is because they did not know that this something made them sp...	bjoyce	9	2128	06:34 PM Feb 18, 2020 by AbdRahim
	What made you purchase your particlar style of RV? (Preview) I've noticed that many people here have fifth wheels RVs, some other's a class A and a few have a class C. I was just wondering what the decision process was that made you purchase your particular style of RV. I'm well aware that I need to purchase what suits me best but I'm also interested in the pluses a...	arcaguy	47	7730	01:30 PM Jan 3, 2020 by AbdRahim
	Help! I need you to talk me off the ledge! (Preview) I've been planning to go FT quite a while and I'll be starting on Dec 29. I'm single and won't have someone else to drive an extra vehicle, etc. How I got to this point: I have a Can-Am Spyder which must travel with me. I like to attend Spyder rallies in various parts of the country. It's fun and good fello...	PrairieRV	3	2619	10:59 AM Dec 16, 2019 by PrairieRV
	RV extended service contracts (Preview) After over two years of looking for our 5th wheel we have purchased a new Montana High Country 381th which we will pick up this Friday. I have strongly considered purchasing an extended service plan (some would call it an extended warranty). I have looked at 3 options and would be interested in ge...	Cyride	12	2340	04:33 PM Nov 11, 2019 by NWescapee
	Looking for recommendations on well built 5th wheelers a Ram 3500 can tow (Preview) I am new to this forum. I am looking for good advice on purchasing a nice 5th wheel for full time RV. We do have 2 old dogs we want to take with us. Big store RV dealers tell you they are all well built. Each dealership has their favorite seller, but we are looking for non dealer input. Folks that have lived in...	Dmaxx	13	3772	07:51 PM Oct 15, 2019 by EBendana
	Weight variances side to side of RVs? (Preview) We're seriously considering downsizing our current 5th wheel to a smaller 5th wheel and have found one that meets much of our criteria, knowing we'll never find a perfect RV that gives us 100% of what we want. However, we are concerned with the one side of the RV is definitely going to be the "heavy side"...	NWescapee	8	2398	11:13 AM Oct 12, 2019 by NWescapee
	slide out creep (Preview) We have a 365 LM and the curb side dining room slide creeps out about 2ins whilst on the road any one had this problem what is the fix. Den. -- Edited by Den-Bev on Thursday 26th of September 2019 03:50:31 PM	Den-Bev	6	2213	05:40 PM Sep 30, 2019 by kb0zke
	Fifth Wheel with bunks? (Preview) We are considering selling our house and living for a year in a fifth wheel. We home school and I work from home, so this would give us an opportunity to show our kids (ages 2,4,7 and 9) the country. We want a fifth wheel that has a nice bunk area - any suggestions?	Henderson Dreamers	4	2248	07:25 PM Sep 10, 2019 by kb0zke
	Researching Class A's (Preview) Aloha All, we are planning on going Full time in the next year or 2. I have decided on a used Class A Diesel with at least 1 slide and have heard Foretravel and Country Coach are pretty good, but would like to hear other opinions. Mahalo in advance.	osanmike	4	2355	11:04 AM Aug 22, 2019 by osanmike
	Looking for advice for a motorhome purchase. (Preview) OK everyone, here's the story. I'm new here. I'm going to retire in a couple of years and my wife and I are going to full time in an RV for the next ten years or so, or until I can't drive it any more. The question I have is, what should we buy? As I have a motorcycle I don't intend to give up and we need a toad I w...	arcaguy	12	4120	07:55 PM Aug 20, 2019 by kb0zke
	Our Quest for Our Next RV (Preview) https://ramblingrvrat.blogspot.com/2019/03/our-quest-for-drv-mobile-suites-mission.html?m=1	bigboomer	5	2938	07:58 AM Jul 25, 2019 by bigboomer
	How much does your cargo weigh? (Preview) I realize that the answer to this question will be different for everyone but I'm going to ask anyway because inquiring minds want to know. I would like to know what others carry because most folks will likely be pretty close to each other I think which will give me a pretty good idea of what I will be carr...	arcaguy	11	2597	12:41 PM Jul 19, 2019 by Sushidog
	Feeling a little panic (Preview) We have a verbal deal on a 2018 Winnebago Horizon 40A and so are driving to Hammond, Louisiana tomorrow to check it out on Friday, test drive, etc. We'll be leaving here tomorrow as soon as Jeff gets everything running at work -- technically not a holiday for him since he works in Mexico. We agreed on a...	Ckerr	5	2418	04:13 PM Jul 16, 2019 by LarryW21
	Winnebago Horizon 40A (Preview) Wondering if anyone has one or knows someone who does? We're looking at the 2018 and 2019 models. LOVE the interior. Want to be sure we're not just buying a pretty coach...	Ckerr	2	2367	12:37 PM Jun 26, 2019 by Ckerr
	Sprinter chassis with Diesel vs LPG generator (Preview) I'm looking to get a sprinter based rv and use my generator all the time. I can't have an LPG generator because I would need to fill it up constantly and I find LPG refills to be a bit of a pain. I want to have a diesel generator and that would probably have added reliability. My concern is that the LPG gener...	vader1000	3	2112	07:16 AM Jun 23, 2019 by Danny and Cheryl
	Opinions please on this unit (Preview) I currently have a 36' Winnebago class A, and want to downsize to less than 30 feet. My dad passed away recently and I'll be traveling more and will need to tow an approximately 20-24 enclosed trailer containing my Spyder and business material. In my searching on RV Trader I found this: https://www....	PrairieRV	2	2266	09:11 PM Jun 18, 2019 by LarryW21
	Pricing on used RVs (Preview) I know this is somewhat of a squishy subject but it's getting pretty close to the time purchase a motor home. I'm looking at a Jayco Seneca in the 2012 to 2015 range. My question is how much should I anticipate that the dealers will negotiate on their prices. The 2015s, which is the year I would really l...	arcaguy	6	2728	03:01 PM May 3, 2019 by kb0zke
	buying up (Preview) looking at a 2017 Tiffin RED 38qra to buy up from our 2013 Itaska Cambria 30j. Does anybody out there have experience with this particular unit or a review they would like to share	jonesy	6	2796	08:49 AM Apr 4, 2019 by arcaguy
	Too good to be true? (closed) (Preview) http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2005-Newmar-Kountry-Star-39-117120255	PrairieRV	4	5293	11:25 AM Mar 25, 2019 by jesusexposito
	Current size restrictions? (Preview) This topic hasn't been discussed for a while and we're not supposed to bring back old threads so here goes. As many of you know I'm in the process of going full time in a little while. I've seen that there are theoretically size restrictions on every National Park of 35 ft. However, when I go to the NPS....	arcaguy	6	2355	08:15 PM Mar 5, 2019 by kb0zke
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