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!!
Hi we are an Australian couple driving our RV from Miami to Los Angeles and would love to find out about all the great things to see and do on the way thanks Chris and Mandy
Does anyone have a telescope that they use as a hobby. Seems like many of the parks would be in nice dark areas with minimal manmade lighting that would normally cause a problem for good viewing. If so what type of scope do you have and what are you able to see?
Arizona recently passed a law that limits the amount RV parks can charge residents for electricity. Good news for Arizona RV'ers. This new law limits them to 8.5 cents/kwh. One link to the story: http://rvtravel.com/rv-park-rates.shtml I suppose the parks will now begin raising rates to cov...
SO does anyone out there travel with a Ford F350 V10? How many miles have you got on it and how is it running? Have you had any issues with it? I REALLY like driving mine it's got 129000 miles on it. It did blow a spark plug out and I've had the official repair done to all cylinders...just in case. Just curious...
Linda, would you be willing to share what kind of a beading loom that you use? I am so inspired by reading about your beading that I would like to try it, but whenever I look on the internet there are so many looms that I just don't know where to start! If you feel this is counter productive to your sales of be...
Hello Everyone! Just wanted to say hi! I've been researching RVing for awhile now and am getting closer to my goal of becoming a full-timer. I purchased a 2001 F350 CrewCab Dually last summer...I chose the Triton V10...what an amazing motor. I've been looking at NewMar and Nu-Wa fifth wheels.
Any t...
As we narrow down our choices for a fifth wheel to fulltime in, I'd like to check one of my fundemental assumptions. I visualize parking our RV in scenic places where there would be a nice view. In my assumptions, I assumed that the park would have the sites arranged with the narrow side of the site facing...
Hi folks, I'm both an ex full-timer and a wannabe at the same time. A long time ago, I had an f150 and a Shadow Cruiser 27' 5th wheel, which I used to travel for work as a photographer. I hit most of the continental USA for nearly three years in the early 90's. I'm envious of all of the new gadgets and the rigs...
Hi everyone We are looking for an rv park in the San Diego area. I want to check out the San Diego Zoo and such. We know they can be pricey, but would like to hear if anyone has any recommondations.
Yesterday afternoon we went to the annual RV show at the Mankato, MN Altel Civic Center. I was afraid the sponsors were going to make us leave because of all the drooling we were doing. We are still looking for that perfect 5er...heck the hunt is half the fun! We did pick up a few accessories...new mat for...
Hello to all , piggy -backing on the water softner post . a couple people mentioned that they use a Brita to purify the drinking water. I would like some fulltimer input as to which water purifier you would recomend and its cost Is there a benefit to having a system built in compared to just an filter for d...
Introduction of a new member: I've read the RV-Dreams blog regularly for quite a while, and surfed these forums off and on. We bought our first RV in Feb of '08, a perfect-for-us fifthwheel, a Hitchhiker II 32.5 LKSBG. Last year due to family issues we weren't able to get out on the road until May, and o...
Hi Gang, I just wanted to update the forum members on my RV search.I have a question I'd like to ask anyone who may have any helpful input. I've been looking for a used RV/Class A for my full timing adventure which should be beginning in the next 30 to 60 days. I have a question for any RV experts/mechanics/...
I have just installed our new digital converter for the TV in our motor home. Everything was working great at the last campground we were in, but once we checked in here, things have changed. In adjusting the antenna signal we started out at 68-70 and the channels came up wonderfully. Then about 10 m...
It's at 5:00 at the rec. house. We've got a big pot of ham n' beans going. Corn bread, apple pie, and a whole bunch of armchair quarterbacks. I don't care who wins, as long as it's not a blowout. Hope you all have a great day! It's 70 degrees in Burleson, Texas, "What a bea....u.....tiful day fo...
We are wondering if anyone is planning on going to the Route 66 Rally to be held in April 2009 in New Mexico, especially any RV-Dreamers? southwestjudy
Check out the link below. They are one of many dealers that sell FTA (Free-To-Air) satellite systems. All you pay for is the equipment and you're set, no monthly fees. There are a long list of satellites in orbit that let you pick up their programs for free. I believe there is a list of the channels on this...
We are new to this forum and we will be RV’ers soon. We have settled on a truck for our needs and the big show is coming up. It will be our 2nd show of many to come so a time frame is not important. We have time on our side and we have some BIG decisions just as most.The truck is a Chevy 2500HD. Have not made the...
We are considering replacing our toliet and are in the process of looking at all of the new toliets on the market. Does anyone have any recommendations? We have looked at Camping World. Thanks for your time.....this forum is the greatest!!
Dear friends. Many times I have come on here couting down to fulltime RVing. My husband Len and I planned to retire 1/30 and be on the road by 2/15. We have planned, preparerd and look forward to be new life. Two months ago Len became moody and withdrawn. He no longer participated in the reparation...
The windows on the sides of the slide-outs have two tabs at the top of the bottom window, that you pull toward the center while lifting up on the window. At least that is how it seems to work. I've also posted the problem I have to the owners' forum but no one has a solution and can't figure out what I am not d...
Any experience with getting a spot with sewer hook-up in this park please? I may be able to accelerate my plans to full-timing it as I have been offered a 12 month contract at FLETC (I am a telecom software specialist semi-retired working as a contractor) But I am concerned that it may be late in the year t...
I've got a 4 year old MH with a rubber roof. I've had leaks on and off and have managed to caulk and seal, but it's getting to the point that I'm getting tired of this ikrsome job. I also suspect that the vent and skylight hoods are weathered to the point where they might have micro leaks. I search previo...
We have been considering the Mobile Suites 38-footers, originally the 38 RLSB3 and now the 38 TKSB3.Because of that, we have been very concerned with getting a tow vehicle capable of pulling the weight.So, below is what I have discovered with looking at brochures, talking to salesman (not a reall...
In 1974 my Dad came home...dragging a thing...he called it a camper...I'm not sure what we called it...but the next thing I knew...we were at Mogadore Park in Kent...camping. A couple of years later, we were in a Krown fold-down. In 1976 we moved up to a 25ft Corsair travel trailer. We camped from th...
Hello everyone, I can not yet afford a kingdome or automatic signal finder for dish network or direct tv. I bought a basic tripod. Are there any tools or gadgets that work for any of you to get setup and watching TV quickly?
This for the "techies" out there. We are still researching and considering what we will buy after our house sells and we go for the RV of our choice. Currently we have a small fiver and we have one of the Honda 3000 EU generators. (With that in mind, think elevation.) We have found that if we...
So I just learned what a lurker is and worse, I realized that I was one - until now, so here goes. Carrie & I plan to fulltime within the next 12 months. We now live in the Florida Keys & love it but miss mountains, the smell of pine forrests, & different seasons (its always summer here). We lo...
