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!!
We camp about 8 times a year - probably about 25-30 days a year. We have young kids and plan to be camping with them for the next 15 years and then some as retired... We want to get locked into a membership now to get the most out of it. We are most interested in sunrise resorts or KM resorts and have been told th...
In anticipation of finally getting on the road, we washed our 5th wheel Sunday.While up on the roof I noticed 2 small tears in the rubber roof.Monday morning we had the service center that has been working on our hydraulic problems take a look.They found several areas of rotten wood, not around the...
Oh gosh (NOT my normal language but I'm being polite!), This morning at 8:00 am Jesse took our - purchased used and had inspected by a diesel mechanic before purchase- 2005 GMC Sierra Diesel Dually in for 100,000 thousand mile service. Also asked them got check out why we had diesel fuel in our drivewa...
I posted this question a while back and thought I would try it again for any updates. I am thinking that there are optimal online jobs that would be perfect for fulltimers, and I would love to know if anyone has any thoughts, sites or ideas how to do this type of work. I want to utilize my healthcare backgro...
I know somewhere in the forum this was discussed, but I could not find a good route from Florida to Texas. We were specifically interested in what roads to avoid. Somewhere people talked about bad roads on this route and I would like to avoid if possible. So any comments or pointers from the experien...
I ran across this story today on Yahoo! News. It is actually a story from Business Insider that tells of a family of four that are living off of $14,000 per year. He is a military veteran going to school and the four of them are living off of his GI benefits for schooling. They became aware of a book (ment...
New Horizons RVs are known for their true four-season comfort that allows you to enjoy your RV in temperatures ranging from below zero to one-hundred degrees and above. They are built to withstand the rigors of full-time living for decades. In fact, they have earned the only FIVESTARRATING for f...
I came across this picture, and was amazed and amused! Wonder if this guy actually sleeps in this thing? Looks professionally built, like a real truck camper, but the dimensions! Let's invite this guy to a rally! He's truly one of a kind!
I just posted on my blog our advice and tips for RVing with dogs. We traveled with 2 beagles for nearly a year and continue unfortunately on with just one. Thought it might be useful for folks starting out thier full timing journey with their furry friends. Ray
Yea! We are upgrading from our 1975 Dogde Class C Overland to a 1989 Class A Shasta! Can't wait. We are buying it from a personal friend. She is moving into a home with her boyfriend so she is selling her RV. We are extremely excited. I will post pics on our blog when we get moved in. Hopefully this Monday! I a...
This might be a silly question.... but what are the possibilities of having a tiled shower enclosure in a trailer?I have seen tile on some motorhome floors, but gravity is in their favor. Wouldn’t the vibration and bumps of road travel make the use of vertical tiles unrealistic?PamINaJAM
Does anyone have experience with the use of "WOOL INSULATION"?I'm am wondering if this is a good idea for a travel trailer as they make a really good case. www.oregonshepherd.comI have been told that this is becoming more popular for RV's and it doesn't seem that expensive.They are mai...
Well in my quest to have a washing machine on board in my next full time trailer I have concluded that some problems must be addressed. I would like to avoid the anticipated noise and vibration that operating a washing machine in a movable dwelling will certainly present. I’d also like to find a way to ke...
i am 40 and new to the fulltime rvers but i really would like to find a caring understanding and honest travel buddy that wants to live full time in a rv i know im asking a lot but i really need one i want to start in may2013 please and please like cats and i do smoke so if you think you want to have the oppertunity...
On a couple of recent trips we have had an interesting time dumping the grey water. Last month on returning from a trip we went to dump the tanks and all seemed to go fine.We even put the levelers down so that we could get everything out. We thought that all had dumped out well as there seemed to be nothing m...
Hi Fellow Rv's Betty and I (Mike) are just getting started with Rving and are excited about getting on the road. I would like to take a moment and say, thank for for all your help.. I have private messaged some of you and talked with some on the phone.. The forms have a wealth of information. We really a...
Hello All, Grady, of Beth and Grady here, ready to end our lurker status! :) We have been looking around RV-Dreams for sometime now following Howard and Linda's journal entries and receiving great information on this forum. About a year ago we were in San Antonio for my son's Air Force Basic Training g...
WASHER & DRYER QUESTIONSBased on the info I read on these forums I would like to have a stackable washer/dryer in my next "somewhat customized 20' travel trailer." I would like to avoid the Splendide "all-in-one" models which don’t seem to wash very much and take a long tim...
We are looking at travel trailers to fulltime in, we have a 2001 Ford excursion with the 7.3 diesel. Could anyone suggest a travel trailer that has a bunk house for our 2 kids. We also would like to have the possibilty of a washing machine and dryer in it.
Hello, my husband and I are thinking of doing RVing full time with our 2 kids, ages 4 and 2. We are kinda nervous about, so we are looking for people who have done it that can give us advice. We are all really excited about being full timers.
I got informed of the death of another brother taken by this horrific disease. The spring of 2006 he was in the hospital for surgery and removal of 16" of a perforated large intestine. That fall he was diagnosed with alzheimer's and was admitted to a nursing home in the Spring of 2007. Been there e...
We have just bought our 32TK3 Mobile Suites 5th wheel in the late summer and have not been able to use it yet. We winterized it and upon checking it today found the carpets are wet in the back area of the living room. It seems to be wet from both back corners of the opposing slides to the back wall. There are no...
Hi All,I'm planning on selling all my household items and purchasing a rv about a 30 foot to live in full time here in New Mexico. I am five years from retirement and have a great part time job. I've found a nice Good Sam park near me. How would daily life be as far as the daily chores? Is propane easy to work w...
Ok I,ll try to give as much info as i can without being to long winded. Long story short, we took our 2000 jayco designer 5th wheel in to get a new roof installed. When I went to pick it up I saw that the left turn/brake light was on. it was not plugged into the truck yet just into 110v. So I unplugged it and the l...
Hi to everyone! I want to have a 22' travel trailer custom built. I want a quality 4-season unit that will hold up to fulltime use. I am not looking for the frills....don't need a marble floor, fancy woodwork or a bar that drops from the ceiling... just a quality built rig. I know I will have to pay a...
A fulltiming non-forum friend sent me a job posting from a resource I dont recall being posted on here. The website is camprrm.com for those of you who may be looking. It appears they are a management company for public recreation parks. for what it's worth. Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry-...
Does anyone know if the Jayco brand has improved in the full-timing catagory? I read past posts that they were not. They have a nice new toy-hauler that looks good. Thanks!
Hello all The time has come for Terri and I to start a new chapter in our lives. We will be moving in our 5er to High Point / Greensboro, North Carolina. Terri has been offered a great job opportunity that we really can't turn down. So that this will keep us from traveling on a full time basis but we couldn...
What an advertising gig for the RV Industry. I sure wish I new how to get this in this thread. This was on one of this mornings newscasts. I seen it on the RVNET forum. I just wonder how many families will think this is a grand idea. Sure hope they do the neccessary research rahther than listening to the medi...
