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!!
So back on the road after a hiccup cost us a few months of sitting in one spot and we found an issue where we're going to need to open up the under belly and have one of the grey tanks checked. We'd like to do that work when we're in Floriday in March and April but finding a good repair place is a pain. My first th...
Well, I have been lurking for a while because I haven't had anything to share, really. As most of you know, my DH and I are caring for his 89 year old aunt who lives with us. I am eligible to retire in 20 weeks, but not so sure that will happen under these circumstances. (Only by the grace of God!) And, our...
We are just starting to plan for our eventual full time RV'ing. Trying to get a feel for the budget. We are buying our RV first, but I am looking a bit at the truck too. My questions so far are, is a 4 wheel drive important, or can we go with a two wheel drive? How about dual rear wheels, does the benefit ou...
We are driving west across Texas and need advice on I-10 into NM and AZ. Need to get there for family so no sight seeing this time along the way. I'm a little concerned about the stretch near the Mexico border. Is it saFe along that part? Any RV park recommendactions? Thanks
DW and I have been planning, researching, this lifestyle for along time and we are are almost there. We have purchased our 5er and TV, Trying to ease into it armed with as much of the endless knowledge and experience of those who have been there as we can. Just wanted to say we are looking forward to t...
I've been so focused on getting rid of stuff, painting, getting rid of stuff, working my full time job and getting through Dale's first 2 art shows of the year that I had really hadn't taken the time to consider the packing of the 5ver. We're so looking forward to the middle of April when he'll be retur...
We will be leaving Louisiana this Saturday and going to Foley Alabama for a week to visit some friends and then starting our trip back to West Michigan around April 6th for Tax reasons.For those of you that make the annual Snowbird trip back to the cold Northern states where do you stay the night in the N...
We've taken the next step and have purchased a motorhome to replace our 5th Wheel, soooooo.........2008 Ford F-450 Lariat 4dr Crew Cab LWB DRW (6.4L 8cyl) 91,000 miles, Maroon Exterior, Tan Interior. Loaded with 6.4L Turbocharged Diesel V8 Engine, 4.88 rear end, Leather Seats, Power Front Seat...
I don't know if this has been done before but I thought it might be fun to see what the weather is like wherever YOU are located. And what's the pirce of fuel where you're at? Manchester TN is currently 30 degrees with light snow. Gas was at $3.59 last Sunday, haven't gone into town since then, but it jumpe...
We have a 2008 F-450 and need to buy new tires. The ones on there now are newish from the previous owner but they are aggresive and howl down the road. This is not easy on the nerves after 3 or so hours on the road. Any sugestions out there? I like the Michelin XDS 2 but they are very expensive. Goodyear, Fires...
We will be hitting the road June 1st as Full timers. We have our first trip planned which will be traveling to Iowa for a visit with family. Curious as to how you plan your next trip on the road. Do you have some idea as to where you want to travel next? What areas you want to visit and then make travel plans? Se...
We special ordered our F450 from our local dealer, with agreement that it would be delivered to a dealership in OKC so DH could fly in, pick it up, drive to Elk City OK and pick up our DRV to drive it home. Found out Friday that our sales guy messed up and the truck is headed to Seattle, but currently it's sti...
Howdy rv dreamers.. thought we may go to Laughlin/Bullhead city area. How did ya like it (i know it's a personal opinion) just trying to get as much in put as possible. Thanks so much and hope all of you have a terrific Easter.. michele -- Edited by sissys on Thursday 28th of March 2013 02:14:43 PM
So if you read my latest posting on our blog, we will be heading west for an extended trip. We need a recommendation for a campground near Monument Valley. We also want to hit some other parks near by. Any nice campground, full hook ups if possible since we will have the Airstream with small tanks as it i...
As we keep sorting through stuff, garage sale, long term storage, gotta take it with us and the ever growing list of things to consider, can't make a decision yet, I know we're going to end up purging stuff right after we finally start our FT life. Just curious for those of you that are FT, what were some of...
Still suffering with shortness of breath; angina and fatigue even though I exercise by biking and walking twice a day for about 1/2 hr total. I am not leaving the RV living as I'm nestled down in Lebanon, Tn. where I hope to get healthcare from the VA, most vets in the RV Park use them and are well-satisfie...
2004 Jayco Legacy 5th Wheel Camper - $23750 (Cape Cod) 2004 Jayco Legacy 3780 RLQS Fifth Wheeler $ 23,750.00 Never been used as a travel trailer has been on a seasonal site since new Unit is in Mint condition • Exterior 38'5' long X 12'8" high • Unloaded vehicle weight 12,360 lbs • Fresh wate...
This is becoming an annoying issue. I've replaced the 1141 bulb for porch light (over the door) 3 times in two months. The 1141 bulb is what comes standard in the porch light. Bulb is rated for 12V. I've not measured voltage at socket yet. I suspect the voltage is higher than 12 V. Voltage at batterys is r...
Since I was gone for a few days and didn't check email I had a bunch of it built up that I've been going through. One email was from Woodstock Soapstone Company, the great folks that I bought my woodstove from. They're having their spring sale, and I noticed the Mini Franklin gas soapstone stove. That got...
The Digital Hippies - http://thedigitalhippies.com/travel/ This is our Travel blog. We're documenting our transition into fulltiming, all of our stops, tips for newbies, and more! It's a personal blog, but we will have a shop to help fund our traveling. We also cover topics like lifestyle, thou...
It's me again with yet another newbie question. The fifth wheel that we are buying comes with a king pin that has round donut looking things filled with air which from what I am reading will help with chucking and provide a smoother ride. My question is, do we also need to get an air hitch for the truck be...
For all the do-it-yourself'ers out there. I'm looking at a generator 10kw....it's a "POWER MAXX" it touts a noise level of 69Db....but does not say at what distance. Any ideas on what materials I can use to reduce the noise level to <60db so I can take this monster ANYWHERE? I'm lookin...
Standing. Staring. And wondering.........how on EARTH do you decide what stays and what goes?? We have a 3300 square foot house. Luckily, we really downsized before we moved here from Missouri 18 months ago......but of course, have filled it back up again. So far, I whipped out our newest towels...
I know this has been a topic before but want to get some fresh info. Does anyone have the Northeast and Southeast zone passes for Thousand Trails? Are they nice campgrounds? Which ones should we avoid? How easy are they to get into in peak travel season (summer Months)? Any other info we need before we...
I've already posted in other forums, but I guess I should introduce us here! My name is Jess (yes, just Jess, not Jessie, except by my mother...), my wife is Christine. Most important is our Border Collie Tobi (CC-Zero-Tobias). He has become our newest 'son', and my sidekick when I am out on my Motorcy...
I map quested a route, and it is taking me on I80 most of the way, through Lake Tahoe, high mountains in N. Nevada, across to Salt Lake City, southern Wyoming, Nebraska. Question is, this will be my first major trip, and do you think this route will be too stressful for me or my vehicle? Are the grades reall...
I'm looking at the Ford F350 Diesel Crew Cab 4x4 DRW 2013 truck with an 8 foot bed. Planning on towing a 5th wheel trailer with 12,400 lbs dry weight. On the "Build your own" website, they are showing the following options for gear ratios: 3.31 Electronic locking axel ratio 3.31 Non limit...
Hi all and thanks to all of you that have given me your thoughts! UPDATE....Well, I’ve made a few small revisions on my custom travel trailer floor plan for better weight distribution and I added an additional foot in length...now 23' (and that made a big difference)I’ve now been talking with builder...
3/19/13 marks our first year of fulltime rving. I can't believe how quickly the time has passed! We have seen and done so much. It hasn't all been a bed of roses. In Oklahoma we had a break down and our home was towed in for repairs. One mile from our destination in Oregon we had a flat tire on our trailer. And...
Greetings to you all!! Just found this site while looking for a used RV. We sold our home in Colorado in a very short amount of time. We aren't ready to buy anyplace else, yet, so we a where we want to end up. We both love to live on lakes and fish, so we will probably look for that place. Feel free to give...
