Buying An RV - RV-Dreams Community Forum

ianschneiderman · ianschneiderman

We are starting our search for a new "small" Class A Diesel Pusher. I ordered the RV Consumer Group ratings guide because I really can't find very much objective rating material. One of his key rating criteria is highway controls and he uses wheelbase length against the full length. Using this cri...

SoPawGrandma · SoPawGrandma

Does anyone like Keystone Montana? We just bought a 2007 34 RL. It is immaculate on the inside but the outside decals are gone on one side. what size truck would pull it without a problem?

magbos · magbos

Hi my wife and I are thinking about living in a camping trailer in New England for a year at least and I'm wondering if anyone has ever installed a pellet stove in their camper ? If so how did it work out? Any feed back is welcome Thanks Mike & Nicole Doucet

PrairieRV · PrairieRV

In my continuing research of motorhomes (I've gone from big diesel pushers to shorter gas class-As to class-B+) I'm looking at shorter diesel class-As (under 36 feet, preferably 34 or less). I've run across a brand I've never heard of before. Has anyone heard of or have experience with Harney motor...

raven429 · raven429

My husband and I have decided to start our quest to purchase a travel trailer for year round camping. We live in Michigan, so we need something to withstand the cold. This will be our first RV purchase, so any help with any part of the buying process would be very much appreciated. But I really need a so...

markyodo · markyodo

Hello all I am new here and my introduction is here LINK. We had a Class A and sold it about 5 years ago when the travels slowed due to scheduling. We were reviewing our travel budget for July 2016 and found that we had spent $1080 on cabins, yurt, hotel stays during our vacations last month. My wife would...

RRRaybon · RRRaybon

Does anybody have any personal knowledge about the Coachman Prism? Also, what are the pros and cons of pulling a car? I really don't want to pull a car. Thanks!

WingMan · WingMan

I've been looking at a new 2017 Newmar Canyon Star 3710 38' gas coach. The other day after driving the Canyon Star, they had a new 2016 Thor Palazzo 36.1. Just on a lark I decided to drive it, I say on a lark because I've read terrible things about it. From the front cabinets above the driver falling down...

RCV · RCV

We are looking at a fifth wheel for our future retirement. We will be using the RV for lengthy stays to escape both the heat of summer and cold of winter. We've narrowed our selection down to three different brands. The Grand Design Reflection, Dutchman Denali, or Open Range Roamer. Any recommendati...

Benfishing · Benfishing

We are preparing to become full timers and are facing a dilemma. We want the DRV quality in a 30' - 32' fifth wheel. Any suggestions?

Hazel · Hazel

Are there any owners of a Winnebago (Itasca) Navion or a Winnebago View out there in RV-Dreams land?

legrandnormand · legrandnormand

In 2010, I was a proud owner of a new 2010 Gulfstream class A 38 footer, model 8367; we had our problems with that piece of junk since we put it on the road. We always had problems with extending and retracting our extensions, it was common to us and the hydraulic leveling system was a PITA also. We had it ser...

WestWardHo · WestWardHo

i just ordered a Casita Spirit 17 Deluxe (of course 😄) so I can join back in the lifestyle pary-time and I can tow it with my car. I'm excited now as it was very hard to say goodbye to our Trilogy and Truck. I'm pick the Casita up at the end of August in Paris, TX In time for some fall camping! Sherry Now I'm gett...

DunnDeal82 · DunnDeal82

I'm sure this question has been posted but I'll ask again, what time of year is best to purchase a fifth wheel. Summer seems to be peak RV season to me. We would like to buy one new or used in the next month but if it can make a big difference we would wait. Any thoughts would be appreciate. Thanks, Dave

MWilliams · MWilliams

http://rv-dreams.activeboard.com/t62305893/hi-thinking-of-joining-the-rv-world/

RonDee · RonDee

Any thoughts on Outdoors rv mfg trailers? We will have take some time off and travel a piece to check them out, have not seen one in Texas anywhere. Thanks in advance.

Offtosmelltheroses · Offtosmelltheroses

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that like us, you too have made the decision recently that you’d like to get into the RV lifestyle, part time or maybe even full time, and have begun your pursuit of that goal. I imagine you’re here hoping to learn enough to keep your misteps to a minimum. D...

Fest · Fest

Hi everyone! The wife and I have decided that full time or nearly full time RV living is the next step in our life. This isn't something that we're going to rush into and we're looking to start about 2 years from now. I've done a bit of research and have found this forum to be one of the best. What I haven't f...

llsiri · llsiri

Hi- we are looking at our 1st (hopefully last) class A. we are 2 yr until retiring. we hope to winter in warmer climate plus additional short trips throughout yr. we have rv'd all our lives, owning several trailers and 2 class C's over the yrs. Our current choice is between 2011 HR vacationer 30sfs a...

Dreamsopen · Dreamsopen

We really love our coach and it is our full time home, but we have an issue when it rains it comes into the bedroom floor on one side of the slide, has anyone had this issue? We have check the rubber and cleaned and treated and it only does it sometimes so we are checking for ideas.

LAM · LAM

Hi everyone, Getting closer to that FT date of 2018. We have narrowed our choices down for our fifth wheel. One brand that has peaked our interest is Augusta Rv, LUXE. Has anyone actually seen this unit in person or know of anyone who has one? We missed them at Hershey last year. They actually have a whit...

Marie · Marie

Hello, My name is France-Marie. I am a new-comer. My husband and I are considering becoming full-timers. I have made a lot of research on-line and this website has been the most informative and well organized site I have read. Thank you for your generous information. We went to a RV dealer near home and...

FamilyOf5 · FamilyOf5

In my continuing research for the right fifth wheel for my family of five (all three children are girls), I'm having a hard time finding a manufacturer with a floorplan that truly meets our needs for beds and storage (clothes and home school books/supplies being our top priority for the girls needs)....

Teach · Teach

Hi This is my first time posting here. My wife and I are planning on going fulltime when we return to the states next year. We have been researching RVing for a while and are wondering if the class "A's you see on PPL" in the $20,000 to $30,000 range are suited for full time use? That's about our budget fo...

lonelyroad · lonelyroad

Hi, I have tested positive for toxic mold. I am also chemically sensitive. I have heard some say that living in a non toxic camper or trailer like camplite really helped. Camplite used to be almost 100 % alumininum, with no glue or wood in the construction. However, the Livin Lite company has been...

Dreamer1086 · Dreamer1086

We are looking at this used 2000 Overland Lorado. It is a diesel pusher. It was made by Odessa industries, which is no longer in business. Does anyone have any experience or information on the Overland brands? We would love to hear from you!

LandL · LandL

What does this mean? We are in the process of purchasing a Class A. The current owner says he weighed it and it weighs 22,000 lbs. What does that mean? Do we have to stop at weigh stations like the big trucks? I'm confused! Mrs LandL

FamilyOf5 · FamilyOf5

I feel reasonably confident that the truck that I want to purchase can more than adequately tow the fifth wheel I'm interested in ordering. I've talked with a few of you and feel like I have a pretty good understanding of TV/5er weight calculations for safe towing. However, having never owned a fift...

lonelyroad · lonelyroad

I'm looking for allergy friendly and mold proof trailers like Scamp and Casita, but I need to register for their forums. The thing is, I've tried and tried, and for some reason, neither forum will let me in. Is there a reason for this? Have also looked at Camplite, which is famous for being mold proof...

cindygowest · cindygowest

Hello everyone! We are shopping for a fifth wheel and could not find much info about this year of Cameos and nothing about this particular model. We are looking at model F31KSLS on the web. It is 32 feet long and weighs 11,305 lbs dry. It is at a dealer 3 hours from us, so we have been talking with the sale...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	RV Consumer Group Highway Control Ratings!! (Preview) We are starting our search for a new "small" Class A Diesel Pusher. I ordered the RV Consumer Group ratings guide because I really can't find very much objective rating material. One of his key rating criteria is highway controls and he uses wheelbase length against the full length. Using this cri...	ianschneiderman	5	1391	10:02 AM Aug 16, 2016 by Barbaraok
	Keystone Montana (Preview) Does anyone like Keystone Montana? We just bought a 2007 34 RL. It is immaculate on the inside but the outside decals are gone on one side. what size truck would pull it without a problem?	SoPawGrandma	12	2692	01:50 PM Aug 14, 2016 by Kilted Pig
	Cold weather living (Preview) Hi my wife and I are thinking about living in a camping trailer in New England for a year at least and I'm wondering if anyone has ever installed a pellet stove in their camper ? If so how did it work out? Any feed back is welcome Thanks Mike & Nicole Doucet	magbos	10	1938	07:58 AM Aug 9, 2016 by PrairieRV
	Harney motorhome (Preview) In my continuing research of motorhomes (I've gone from big diesel pushers to shorter gas class-As to class-B+) I'm looking at shorter diesel class-As (under 36 feet, preferably 34 or less). I've run across a brand I've never heard of before. Has anyone heard of or have experience with Harney motor...	PrairieRV	1	1104	08:50 PM Aug 6, 2016 by Lucky Mike
	Year Round Camping - Best RV??? winter camping travel trailer year round camping (Preview) My husband and I have decided to start our quest to purchase a travel trailer for year round camping. We live in Michigan, so we need something to withstand the cold. This will be our first RV purchase, so any help with any part of the buying process would be very much appreciated. But I really need a so...	raven429	1	3428	06:01 PM Aug 5, 2016 by kb0zke
	Purchase early or wait? dilemma confused is my wife right (Preview) Hello all I am new here and my introduction is here LINK. We had a Class A and sold it about 5 years ago when the travels slowed due to scheduling. We were reviewing our travel budget for July 2016 and found that we had spent $1080 on cabins, yurt, hotel stays during our vacations last month. My wife would...	markyodo	4	2944	04:54 PM Aug 2, 2016 by kb0zke
	Coachman Prism/Pulling Toad (Preview) Does anybody have any personal knowledge about the Coachman Prism? Also, what are the pros and cons of pulling a car? I really don't want to pull a car. Thanks!	RRRaybon	0	809	03:45 PM Aug 2, 2016 by RRRaybon
	What about a Thor Palazzo? (Preview) I've been looking at a new 2017 Newmar Canyon Star 3710 38' gas coach. The other day after driving the Canyon Star, they had a new 2016 Thor Palazzo 36.1. Just on a lark I decided to drive it, I say on a lark because I've read terrible things about it. From the front cabinets above the driver falling down...	WingMan	3	2630	09:29 PM Jul 31, 2016 by Terry and Jo
	What brand to recommend??? (Preview) We are looking at a fifth wheel for our future retirement. We will be using the RV for lengthy stays to escape both the heat of summer and cold of winter. We've narrowed our selection down to three different brands. The Grand Design Reflection, Dutchman Denali, or Open Range Roamer. Any recommendati...	RCV	11	1693	04:34 PM Jul 28, 2016 by RRRaybon
	Top quality under 32' (Preview) We are preparing to become full timers and are facing a dilemma. We want the DRV quality in a 30' - 32' fifth wheel. Any suggestions?	Benfishing	9	1987	08:14 PM Jul 26, 2016 by kb0zke
	Winnebago Itasca Navion (Preview) Are there any owners of a Winnebago (Itasca) Navion or a Winnebago View out there in RV-Dreams land?	Hazel	6	2366	09:01 AM Jul 26, 2016 by bjoyce
	Gulfstream products (Preview) In 2010, I was a proud owner of a new 2010 Gulfstream class A 38 footer, model 8367; we had our problems with that piece of junk since we put it on the road. We always had problems with extending and retracting our extensions, it was common to us and the hydraulic leveling system was a PITA also. We had it ser...	legrandnormand	3	898	09:43 PM Jul 23, 2016 by RCV
	Back in the saddle - soon! And solo. casita part-time solo (Preview) i just ordered a Casita Spirit 17 Deluxe (of course 😄) so I can join back in the lifestyle pary-time and I can tow it with my car. I'm excited now as it was very hard to say goodbye to our Trilogy and Truck. I'm pick the Casita up at the end of August in Paris, TX In time for some fall camping! Sherry Now I'm gett...	WestWardHo	21	4787	04:34 PM Jul 12, 2016 by Camper Chronicles
	When should we buy? (Preview) I'm sure this question has been posted but I'll ask again, what time of year is best to purchase a fifth wheel. Summer seems to be peak RV season to me. We would like to buy one new or used in the next month but if it can make a big difference we would wait. Any thoughts would be appreciate. Thanks, Dave	DunnDeal82	18	2320	03:49 PM Jul 7, 2016 by kb0zke
	Where do I start? (Preview) http://rv-dreams.activeboard.com/t62305893/hi-thinking-of-joining-the-rv-world/	MWilliams	6	1688	02:07 PM Jun 24, 2016 by Terry and Jo
	Your thoughts (Preview) Any thoughts on Outdoors rv mfg trailers? We will have take some time off and travel a piece to check them out, have not seen one in Texas anywhere. Thanks in advance.	RonDee	0	932	12:33 PM Jun 19, 2016 by RonDee
	Sharing our First Time Buying Experience...so far (Preview) If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that like us, you too have made the decision recently that you’d like to get into the RV lifestyle, part time or maybe even full time, and have begun your pursuit of that goal. I imagine you’re here hoping to learn enough to keep your misteps to a minimum. D...	Offtosmelltheroses	15	2938	10:51 AM Jun 8, 2016 by jtrack
	Renegade XL/IKON (Preview) Hi everyone! The wife and I have decided that full time or nearly full time RV living is the next step in our life. This isn't something that we're going to rush into and we're looking to start about 2 years from now. I've done a bit of research and have found this forum to be one of the best. What I haven't f...	Fest	8	3929	07:33 PM Jun 4, 2016 by CurveCarver
	Please help comparison used class A's (Preview) Hi- we are looking at our 1st (hopefully last) class A. we are 2 yr until retiring. we hope to winter in warmer climate plus additional short trips throughout yr. we have rv'd all our lives, owning several trailers and 2 class C's over the yrs. Our current choice is between 2011 HR vacationer 30sfs a...	llsiri	1	1299	11:47 AM Jun 4, 2016 by Dreamer1086
	2006 Mandalay Bay 40 e leaks slide madalay (Preview) We really love our coach and it is our full time home, but we have an issue when it rains it comes into the bedroom floor on one side of the slide, has anyone had this issue? We have check the rubber and cleaned and treated and it only does it sometimes so we are checking for ideas.	Dreamsopen	1	2773	01:14 PM May 31, 2016 by The Bear II
	Augusta Rv LUXE (Preview) Hi everyone, Getting closer to that FT date of 2018. We have narrowed our choices down for our fifth wheel. One brand that has peaked our interest is Augusta Rv, LUXE. Has anyone actually seen this unit in person or know of anyone who has one? We missed them at Hershey last year. They actually have a whit...	LAM	30	12326	03:33 PM May 25, 2016 by Alie and Jims Carrilite
	Eco-friendly RV's & Trailers - Looking for reviews (Preview) Hello, My name is France-Marie. I am a new-comer. My husband and I are considering becoming full-timers. I have made a lot of research on-line and this website has been the most informative and well organized site I have read. Thank you for your generous information. We went to a RV dealer near home and...	Marie	11	18978	04:10 PM May 21, 2016 by Terry and Jo
	Full-Timing Toy Hauler for a Family? (Preview) In my continuing research for the right fifth wheel for my family of five (all three children are girls), I'm having a hard time finding a manufacturer with a floorplan that truly meets our needs for beds and storage (clothes and home school books/supplies being our top priority for the girls needs)....	FamilyOf5	3	1465	08:54 AM May 18, 2016 by Glenn West
	Buying An RV (Preview) Hi This is my first time posting here. My wife and I are planning on going fulltime when we return to the states next year. We have been researching RVing for a while and are wondering if the class "A's you see on PPL" in the $20,000 to $30,000 range are suited for full time use? That's about our budget fo...	Teach	7	1583	03:37 PM May 16, 2016 by kb0zke
	Need help finding a mold resistant, non toxic rv (Preview) Hi, I have tested positive for toxic mold. I am also chemically sensitive. I have heard some say that living in a non toxic camper or trailer like camplite really helped. Camplite used to be almost 100 % alumininum, with no glue or wood in the construction. However, the Livin Lite company has been...	lonelyroad	7	4051	08:51 AM May 16, 2016 by bjoyce
	Overland Lorado Model 4146 SO FL (Preview) We are looking at this used 2000 Overland Lorado. It is a diesel pusher. It was made by Odessa industries, which is no longer in business. Does anyone have any experience or information on the Overland brands? We would love to hear from you!	Dreamer1086	4	1089	08:08 AM May 15, 2016 by Dreamer1086
	Weight of the RV???? (Preview) What does this mean? We are in the process of purchasing a Class A. The current owner says he weighed it and it weighs 22,000 lbs. What does that mean? Do we have to stop at weigh stations like the big trucks? I'm confused! Mrs LandL	LandL	6	1552	09:02 AM May 14, 2016 by LandL
	Pin Weight (Preview) I feel reasonably confident that the truck that I want to purchase can more than adequately tow the fifth wheel I'm interested in ordering. I've talked with a few of you and feel like I have a pretty good understanding of TV/5er weight calculations for safe towing. However, having never owned a fift...	FamilyOf5	9	3314	09:43 PM May 11, 2016 by FastEagle
	Interested in the very scarce Scamp or Casita but can't register on forums (Preview) I'm looking for allergy friendly and mold proof trailers like Scamp and Casita, but I need to register for their forums. The thing is, I've tried and tried, and for some reason, neither forum will let me in. Is there a reason for this? Have also looked at Camplite, which is famous for being mold proof...	lonelyroad	4	1097	07:12 PM May 9, 2016 by lonelyroad
	Anyone own a 2011 Carriage Cameo? 31KSLS? (Preview) Hello everyone! We are shopping for a fifth wheel and could not find much info about this year of Cameos and nothing about this particular model. We are looking at model F31KSLS on the web. It is 32 feet long and weighs 11,305 lbs dry. It is at a dealer 3 hours from us, so we have been talking with the sale...	cindygowest	2	1264	02:44 PM May 1, 2016 by cindygowest
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