Hi Everyone. Well, after 15 years the RV-Dreams Community Forum is coming to an end. Since it began in August 2005, we've had 58 Million page views, 124,000 posts, and we've spent about $15,000 to keep this valuable resource for RVers free and open. But since we are now off the road and have settled down for the next chapter of our lives, we are taking the Forum down effective June 30, 2021. It has been a tough decision, but it is now time.
We want to thank all of our members for their participation and input over the years, and we want to especially thank those that have acted as Moderators for us during our amazing journey living and traveling in our RV and growing the RV-Dreams Family. We will be forever proud to have been founders of this Forum and to have been supported by such a wonderful community. Thank you all!!
I'm wondering if any one knows whether AT&T is still the only wifi you can get down in Flamingo Campground nat the bottom of the Everglades. Last time we were there our Verizon air card was useless even with an antenna and an amplifier. I'd like to go back in the winter of 2014 for 2 weeks but I have b...
Several months ago one of the topics on the forum was about replacing the vinyl topper covers on slideouts. Tough Tops Awning was recommended as an alternative to using the original manufactures replacement materials. I called and talked to Ray and he proved to be a wealth of knowledge. I had no i...
Greetings, My wife and I have decided to try full-timing. We've settled on a DP MH towing our Honda CRV vs. a 5th wheel and truck. We're pretty sure that a 40' unit is about the right size, the 38' units seem too small to us. We also like the voluminous storage in DP's, we assume that long periods on the ro...
Hello! Bill and I have an appt for our PDI and demo on Saturday! We are so excited! Since our dealer is 2 hours away, we have a reservation at a campground near them to spend the night and try out as much as we can before bringing our new "home" home.I guess what I would like to know is there anyt...
When we post a topic I always check the box to get email notifications when there's a response. With the last two posts I haven't received any email notification. I went in today and I had 10 responses to my last post. Can you please see what might be wrong?Thank you!
My husband and I are empty nesters and we currently rent an apartment. We bought a small pop up that our HHR has no problem pulling, but we have plans to get a truck and RV within the next few years (as our budget allows). We've made the decision that we want to live in RV full time, but with that being said, I...
I'm looking to pull my 2007 Bighorn 3600RL fifth wheel with a Dodge dually cummins diesel. This 2004.5 Dodge 3500 dually with 5.9L diesel is available for $28500 (in my home state of CT.) with 45000 miles on it. It has a 4.1 rear end. It was a southern owned truck for 11.5 years before coming to CT for the la...
Hello everyone, Looking at a used 39' fifth wheel, original owner/private seller. I have looked at nadaguides.com and checked online for similar trailers. However, I have found that the price on nadaguides can be inaccurate. I was wondering if there were any other sources for getting an approp...
I asked the owner and not having the need for a generator, really didn't know. However, she did provide me with the sales receipt showing the options purchased, and one says "generator box installed". There is also a photo which shows some wires in the box: http://s64.photobucket.co...
Hello, all! My wife and I are a couple of years away from full timing in a 5th wheel, but I'm starting my research now. I've already narrowed down my choices to 4 different brands, but I'm not sure about trailer length. I did a search on here but didn't find any results on my specific question. Is there...
Hi All, We're looking for a workkamper this summer at Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort in Mission TX. Yes, it's south Texas in the summer time, but it is one of the top rated RV parks in the country, the duty is pretty light (no bathroom cleaning or major landscape maintenace) -- 25 hours a week -- in excha...
Since I am coming to the RV-Dreams Spring Rally I thought it was about time I introduce myself. I started reading the journals a couple of years ago and became fascinated with the idea of full time RVing. Right now I'm looking at Full Timing as an early retirement adventure. I currently really enjoy...
Is there something I can buy that would allow me to plug into my parents house when we stay there so that we dont have to run generator? I "think" we run on 30 amp....I know for sure its not 50.
Greetings to all! My name is Jan and I am from the Milwaukee WI area. I am currently working but getting close to that much anticipated retirement age. I am very serious about buying an RV and becoming a full-timer. I have wandered around the western part of the US camping with my children...and by m...
Hi folks, We are Doug and Christina from beautiful Elizabethtown,NY. We live in the Adirondack Mountains of northern Ny. We have been camping together for close to 30 yrs and have always loved it. Our youngest of 3 kids has 2 more years of college and we're in this holding pattern, just waiting for hi...
My husband brought up a couple questions this morning that I'm hoping someone can help me answer. Once we go on the road full time, how do we vote? We understand that it will be impossible to vote in county or city elections. But we do want to vote in Presidential elections. Most places say you have to be a r...
My 5th wheel has a fireplace in the living area. There are 2 AC units, one in the main living area and one in the bedroom. Also has a separate thermostat in each of those areas as well. The thermostat has 4 options to choose from FAN - Have not used this yet, but I assume it just brings in air for circulatio...
Hello everyone. I think I am looking for some encouragement! Jack and I have been living in our RV for 8 months now on our property and are getting ready to head out at the end of April. We are sooooooo excited to go, but we have been making some short weekend jaunts for the practice of setting up! tearing...
Does anyone have this AM-21 Antenna for DirecTV? If we are understanding it correctly, you hook it into your DVR and hook your over the air antenna into it and then you can get local channels over the air anywhere you get a signal and it comes through your DVR so you can use your remote and get the guide for t...
I'm sure I've seen posts from folks who are "graduating" to fulltime next year. Some are brand new forum members but I think there are others who have been at this longer and are at last coming up on their launch date. It is such and exciting and scary time as our dream will soon be coming true...
I have been contemplating installing the jack antenna you had, but am hesitating based upon your recent journal entry. In my prior investigations I had been advised of potential hail damage but nothing else. The current crank up whips around a lot due to high winds so I was hoping to fix that proble...
Hi All, Just posted a workkamping opportunity in South Texas in the Classifieds. It's a pretty low pressure job in what will be a very quiet park for the summer. Need someone as soon as you are available.
Im sure this has been answered, but I wasn't able to find it. We're looking at buying a Lance slide in camper and not sure how to price it correctly. I'm sure there is a higher percentage mark up on 5th wheels and such, but what would be a reasonable percentage discount to expect with a slide in camper. I kno...
We are considering buying a new or used 5th wheel trailer that will need to hit the ground running and do duty in North Dakota. Would I be better with a unit without slides for cold weather ? What brands offer better insulation packages and line insulation, etc. Diesel generator or propane in below zer...
My name is Janice and my husband Dennis and I are wannabe Full-Timers! Dennis will retire (God willing) in 2-3 years. We hope to begin our journey at that time. We are educating ourselfs by reading several forums. Through 43 years of marriage we have moved about a dozen times so I really believe we a...
Well. I just thought I'd let everybody know that I have taken another step toward living in an RV ...commencing late next year. I bought a laptop yesterday![IMG]https://i717.photobucket...
I was wondering if there are any veterans that use the VA healthcare system on the road? My DW is retired and I have been going to the VA here for the past few years and I was wondering if anyone has experienced this? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thankyou Gary
