Would you purchase a used 2016 DRV Mobile Suite 38TKSB3 or a brand new 5th wheel (Jayco Eagle, Venture RV-Sportrek, Grand Design Reflection). The ONLY thing we care about is durability and minimizing repairs.

Thank you!

I bought my 2024 forest river sabre 38dbl in February of 2024. It's been in my possession about 2 months and the rest of the time it's been at the dealer being worked on and it's currently being shipped back to Indiana because of frame issues and it bowing up and breaking the interior walls in half.

Dealer refuses to buy it back, and so does forest river. Forest river keeps telling me after they fix it then we can talk about it. I don't understand that reasoning at all. So they're basically keeping it the entire time it's in the warranty period until the warranty is up. I just want my money back at this point but in having a hard time finding a lawyer who practices in consumer law to give me a call back.

Do you have any recommendations on how to find a lawyer to take the case or a specific lawyer?

Or perhaps a different way to get forest river to buy back this unit?

Hi everyone! I'm an experienced RVer with 5 years of travel under my belt. We currently live in New England and I am most likely going to be relocating for work to the Richmond Va area. Wife and I are considering moving down there and starting our full time rv journey. We love our RV and have been averaging about 3 months over the spring/sunmer/fall in it between vacations/weekends. With my wife being in a remote role and myself in a job where I'm only in office 3 days a week it's a very enticing thought to just sell our house, upgrade to a 5th wheel and live out of it full time.

Was wondering what the best resources are for finding long term stay campgrounds or a seasonal/permanent site. That is my biggest unknown is looking for a permanent spot or at least longer term that we move a few times a year other than for longer trips. I also want to compare what the cost would be vs housing on a monthly basis.

Thanks in advance

I keep going back and forth between a truck with a fifth wheel and a class A with a toad. We will be 65 years old, full timing as we meander around.

If you have gone from one to the other, what were your reasons for switching and do you have any regrets?

I have a Montana High Country 330RL. Lots of upgrades with solar, inverter, washer/drier, UV water filter, triple housing main water filter, upgraded table seating to booth seats with a standing desk base.

I got a quote from a local dealer and they didn't account for any of the upgrades. So I could pull all the things and get rid of it, but I figured I'd ask for feedback. I need to pay off the loan and their consignment price is exactly enough. What to do here?

For those of you who are full-time and don't have a washer and dryer in your rig, what is doing laundry like in Thousand Trails campgrounds and other non-resorts? Do you find the machines are available, clean, reliable? Do you sit with your laundry while it is in the machines? How expensive is it?

I am selling my house, buying a small class C RV and heading out with my dog! Planning this for a few months, for some healing via nature and solitude, after a few really HARD years. Leaving in November and I "might" stay out there as a full time nomad if I love it and can find work...but I have funds saved to travel for 3-6 months. I have a Plan B to move to a town with family, get a job rent an apt etc if it turns out I don't love it as much as I think I will. So knowing that, would you recommend mail forwarding and/or establishing a domicile address via Escapees service (or another) or wait and see if I need it full time? My concern is banks etc wanting an actual address. I could use my familys address but hate to ask them to mess with all that, mailing it to me etc. Is it worth establishing a domicile for 6 months in the expectation of (hopefully) full time?

We are looking at buying a camper from my parents, and the only thing making me iffy is the thing weighs 7200 pounds and the trucks towing capacity is 9200 pounds. It does have to tow package, but I don’t really know what that entails honestly. My dad says it can pull the camper but he’s not sure if doing long trips would be ideal. I don’t want to be stuck in Michigan, i want to be able to travel freely with the camper. I wanted to pull it from Michigan to Texas. Will this end badly? Should I get flame retardant underwear?

I’ve been full timing for 3 years now. Currently been in a spot for almost a year, and won’t be moving for another 9 months at least. I have to go to Texas for 4 months for some work stuff and I’ll be leaving my full-time rig where it’s at while I’m gone.

Is it safe to leave the slide outs extended during my time away? Or is it better to pull everything inside? I have things like fiber internet and some other stuff that could make bringing my slides in difficult, but I will figure out a way to do it if it’s worth it.

Hi everyone, I'm in the planning stages of going full time RVers with my 14 year old twins and our dog. We currently live in France, but I'm wanting to go back to worldschooling and country hopping. It's easier to do that in an RV with our dog versus flying like we previously did before moving to France.

I'm first seeing if anyone else has done this or is doing this with kids and a dog? With kids, what's the best way to have wifi?

Second question is, we currently have a vehicle in France and I was planning to get a Integral RV and then downsize our Opel Mokka Electric vehicle for a smaller electric car that I would tow. My plan is for us to park our RV at a site for a month or so as a base and then have our car for day trips. We would do this for each place we park at so we can slow travel and really explore each area we park at.

Last question, for now 😂, for those that are full time, what are some things you found essential to have in your RV that aided in your full time RV living? I know that's a loaded question, but I'm interested to see the different things people say. Like for those that cook a lot, did you take your slow cooker, insta pot, or air fryer?

Thanks in advance and I'm happy to be in this group to learn and share with you all in this unique lifestyle!

One of my kids will be attending University in Oklahoma next year and I am looking at alternative housing options for her. She's a few years older than the typical undergrad, and roommates are a no-go for a few reasons, so the traditional dorm or shared apartment is out.

Looking around, there are a several RV campgrounds within ~15 miles of campus, and one of the options we are considering is staying at one in a fifth wheel for the school year(s).

I'd appreciate hearing the about experiences of anyone who has done that or something similar, especially about any issues or challenges unique to that kind of situation.

I have a nice mattress protector that also covers the sides. I was looking at mattress underlays. Would the combination of these two be enough for over winter or should I get something for the sides? And I’m getting a dehumidifier soon, any suggestions for a 20ft trailer?

My wife and I are looking at the solitude series by grand design for full time. Any thoughts, suggestions, etc would be appreciated, and thank you in advance!

Me and my partner are living in North Dakota currently and honestly we hate it here. We are wanting to move to Montana or Oregon by next spring. The problem I'm running into is that most of the RV parks I'm looking at won't consider any RVs older then the year 2000 to be parked in their long term spots. Our camper is a 1995. Any help or advice is appreciated.

Hello everyone! I am currently debating what is the better option for a full time remote worker. My position is in cyber security and I typically have a very flex schedule. So working a few hrs a week at a campground is do able but is it worth it?? Is it better just to rent a monthly site? Or are there opportunities to volunteer at camp grounds for Full Hookup benefits? While I do have flexible hours with my current job it would still be my primary responsibility. Any personal experience or insight would be greatly appreciated.

My significant other and I recently bought a 2500 '17 dodge ram and rented a camper and now that we know we are capable to pull it and use a travel trailer together we want to get our own to live out of full time in our families back yard. What should we consider as far as making this work the best we can for the lowest amount? I want to buy a used one under 20k and withing the length of 25-30 ft max bumper pull. I understand we can run the fridge with propane and swap batteries until solar panels get installed and we have a sewage dumping spot but can we get an adapter to plug into the house as well to maybe go on shore power/ run the AC? All information, tidbits, and advice appreciated and welcome. Thank you in advance

Edit: any good trailer brands for fullyime living that you can recommend? Buying used, no bigger then 30 no smaller then 25 and want to do bumper pull. Budget is 20 grand

Do you go through a lot? I'm thinking of getting an RV but I'm learning about the electricity and propane and is it super expensive to stay warm in the winter? I could always just buy a like 20degree sleeping bag and just lay in that in my bed. Or get a 10 degree one...so I know I won't freeze to death....but between that and electric heaters do you just experiment and stuff? I know the electric heater is going to cost electricity...so like...uhhh .. yeah...

Sorry I'm new to RVing

Anyone have any luck on getting a drivers license with out a physical address in Washington state? If anyone had any real life expirence with a rv club or just a po box.

Currently resident of south dakota and it's not working out for me. Not trying to hear about florida or Texas.

Would I be better off with one 280Ah lithium battery or two, if i can find em, 140Ah lithium batteries? I currently have two lead acid batteries, where one is completely dead so i need to replace them. Or would i even be okay with two 100Ah lithium batteries? We don't use a lot of power, mainly lights, water pump, light inside the fridge, eventually we will have an inverter and solar, but we don't right now. We charge with a Honda eu2200i.

If your tank valves have push rods, and one of them becomes harder to close over time, especially right at the end there, be especially careful to exert presssure directly at the center of the push rod, and not off to one side, cause you can break half of the handle clean off without even feeling like it's about to break. It just snaps.

I am currently being harassed by the S.D. Dept of Labor regarding my mail forwarding address. (No longer a legitimate address in their eyes)

Considering buying a small plot of land so I can provide a physical address that I own and they cannot dispute. Has anyone done this? Or considered it?

I’ve got the foiled pillow to block the sun and insulate my roof vents, but when I want them open and the sun is shining in???

Has anyone invented a louvered insert, something adjustable to block the direct sun but still get air??

Considering a route from Seattle to Denver via Canada. Any advice?

We are making a trip from Denver to Seattle in our Class A Motorhome and wanted to be adventurous. Rather than returning on one of our usual routes through the states we thought we’d swing north and check out Canada. Time-wise, we usually drive 4-5 hours per day and have no specific destinations in Canada other than to check out the scenery and say that we’ve been there. Our thought was to stay near the border.

*Is this route do-able in a Motorhome?

*Is there anything we need to be aware of when traveling in Canada, e.g. passports, COVID vax, money, cell phone service?

*Any restrictions when traveling with pets (2 small dogs)?

Thanks in advance!

Greetings! My name is Brian. I'm embarking on a backpacking journey to the West coast. I'll be leaving from Southern Kansas heading Northwest to my old hometown in Oregon. Any tips or trail recommendations would be appreciated.

I've done some research on the American Discovery trail and will likely be starting there.

Anyone in the area or w heading west needing a travel companion don't hesitate to message me. I wouldn't mind sharing the adventure.

Hello, I recently bought a camper to live in stationary and it has an old style converter. Ive read up on the transformer huma and buzzes as much as i could find and now have two questions before i go to the expense of replacing it with a new solid state one. Can anyone peovide insight on whether or not it is possible, for a person on the extreme end of the sensitive hearing spectrum, to just bypass the converter completely and get rid of the source? I would hate to buy a $$ new thing only to find it also has an awful hum that im supposed to "just get used to."

I have a 700w mini-radiator for heat(plenty for me i cant stand being too warm) so no furnace needed, have water hookups so no pump needed, and also am extremely light sensitive and therefore typically can only use a small low brightness lamp, those remote control light tapes, or a headlamp so the light itself never hits me in the eyes- and cant stand the 12v ceiling lights anyway. the stove van doesnt do much and i was planning on a small portable fan i can move around and point out the window when i need it. the vent skylights do not have fans in them. so basically, all i really need is the 120 plugs and the fridge runs on shore or propane. i realize that may seem extreme but its my normal. I have basic electrical skills to disconnect/connect things and change wires safely etc.

can this be done-possibly having to replace it with a new breaker box bc its currently integrated- can anyone else sensitive vouch for the new style converters? thanks so much for reading!

Cleaning hair out of shower drain p-traps on the regular is annoying, and repetitive, but a TubShroom ( I think that's what it's called?) traps all that hair before it goes down the drain, so that you can keep it out of the pipes. Well worth the investment, I'd say.

Hello me and my lady currently live in AZ and plan on moving to KY but I don't know how to prepare for a cold winter. I currently live full time in a 2018 forest river heritage glen. Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated, and thank you