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Hello, I have a business situation where I might be driving 750 mile round trip every week and spending 3-4 nights a week for the next 4-6 months.

I am comparing hotel+rental+plane to owning a Class C and just driving it. I will be renting one and trying out the trip to see if it works for me, however I want the rental to represent reality so would be renting something that is preferably the same model/layout as the one I would like to buy.

Which brings me to the question. I know little of RVs, I did basic ( just electrical and insulation) class B sprinter conversion many years ago and loved the chassis and drive train. Think Class B will be too small for me so now I am looking for Sprinter based Class C's.

Are there some known good Sprinter based Class C's you guys can recommend? Needs are sits/sleeps 3 (or sits 2 but I can find a way to get a third seat belted seat there), bathroom, preferably can dry camp 3 days for 1 person or 1-2 days with 3. I might be parking this by my friends house and have access to power/water or not...that part is not clear.

Long term parking at a RV park is $1200 a month which kinda ruins the savings aspect of things.

I let it sit over the winter unplugged. It was totally dead and I tried trickle charging it for 24 hours. Slidders and everything seemed to work fine yesterday but I unplugged it from the charger today and now the lights are dim and the slidders are going out very slowly. Is there anything I can do to get the battery back or do I just need to but a new one?

Got a questions: We have a lovely campervan its been parked for over a 1 year with no use. We own it free and clear so the only insurance we have is basic (not full coverage) we want our friends to use free of charge and enjoy it because we don't. So if we let them borrow it i want to make sure they have Full Coverage just incase something happens to it how do I or / they go about that. Also as its a Ford Transit with full build (were into it $150K) how will payout work on that worst case scenario?

Thanks for input.

🤔 Does anyone know why the Winnebago Solis 59PX does not come with lithium battery system instead of the AGM battery+Generator? And is it going to change in future models? Winnebago are giving both options on the Travato, why not the Solis?

I know you can do it yourself later but it will be nice to have it out of the factory optimised and all, instead of doing it yourself after and trying to figure out space to put the lithium batteries

Also people interested in Lithium won’t have that unnecessary generator included

⚠️ This is coming from someone who is planning to boondock a lot and think the generator is too loud

I’m going to be camp hosting for a 3 month stint. I’ll have electrical hookups, should I disconnect my MH battery for this period? Someone told me just sitting for that long is hard on them.

Hi all,

I'm pretty new to touring and would like to be able to be 'connected' when we're away. I've seen this product (Avtex AMR994X - WiFi) and feel it looks good, but realise that if there is no mobile phone signal in the area, you will get no connection. On the other hand, it is supposed to be good for picking up weaker signals better than a phone would.

I'd be grateful for any feedback, good or bad, from any of you that have this product and what you think. We;ll mainly be touring in the UK with maybe an occasional trip to Europe.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts you can share

Looking to sell my Fifth Wheel (Jayco 2012 Pinnacle 36RETS) as I have upgraded to a 2018.

Not able to trade in so looking at selling myself. What has this group seen as the most successful way to sell and get close to market value? (Facebook Marketplace, RV Trader, Local word of mouth)?

I have found a pretty clean 2017 Living Lite Campsite 11fk travel trailer. Its dry weight is 2118 lbs and GVWR is 2872 lbs. Considering that Odyssey’s towing capacity is 3500 lbs I was assuming that it should be okay until I see the trailer. It looks very big so I am not quite sure if it is safe to tow it with Odyssey. Do you think it is safe?

I have a Honda dealer installed hitch and was informed that 2024 Odyssey comes with transmission cooler.

I got the trailer from storage and noticed that front tongue jack is at an angle... it pushes the trailer back when it raises the tongue... It is in the dealer now and they are going to take a look...

Anyone have this happen to them? Any insight or advise?

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I have a 2014 Vista Cruise 19RB with a water heater (made by Suburban,Model SW6DE) that is no longer working. While we haven't used it in many months to travel, we have had a couple of guests stay in it in our driveway. As recent as 2 months ago the heater was working properly. Took it out this past weekend and it did not work.

Checked the breaker and fuse, both are fine. All other gas appliances are working properly. Hit the reset under the rubber grommet on the unit, turned gas off and on. I did find a spiderweb in the tube that feeds gas (not sure what the official name is) and blew that out. Further troubleshooting once home I could not smell any gas coming through or hear any sound if the igniter. Image is almost identical to my model. The on/off switch that us barely visible in the lower left corner is set to ON. I was not aware that this was a Gas/Electric it is describe as a Direct Spark Ignition and Electric Element model.

What else should I check? I hate to have to buy a new one.

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Fellow Road Warriors! 🚍💨 While we all cherish the freedom and adventure that comes with RV life, it's not always sunshine and open roads. Every now and then, we hit a bump (or a pothole) that makes us grit our teeth. Let's get real and share those less-than-perfect aspects of RV living. Who knows, your shared experience might just help a fellow traveler navigate their journey a bit smoother. Vote on your least favorite part of RVing below, or drop your own unique challenges in the comments!

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Looking into renting a trailer for some trips this summer -- anyone have any experience with the Cruise America Adventure Travel Trailer (https://www.cruiseamerica.com/rv-rentals/our-vehicles/adventure-travel-trailer-rental)?

I hear mixed reviews with Cruise America in general, but specifically looking for any reviews or experiences with the trailer.

I own a 2000 Tropi-Cal and I'm trying to find out the part number for the fuel pump, I have removed it but I don't see any brand or part number, do you know of any resource to find technical info or where to buy it?

Found another fuel pump from Autozone using the VIN number, but it doesn't even look like the original.

Thank you.

My drain isn’t working properly, when I turn on the sink from the kitchen all the water that goes down the drain goes straight to the bathtub and just stays there it went down but it took a few days but I recently just washed the dishes this morning and the same problem happened all the water filled up in the bathtub I know it’s from the sink from the kitchen because it had little food particles so I know it’s going straight from the kitchen sink to the bathtub help

Hey y’all. My wife and I will be in the market to buy a rv. We’ve decided that a Class B would be most appropriate for us. My question is this……..I’m 6’4”, are there any tall guys out there that have Class B’s? If so, what are some of the things you looked for in a rv?

I have a 2005 Four Winds 5000 motorhome. It comes with a swivel chair with immovable arms that I would like to replace, is that possible? I would like to have a chair but with moveable arms. This is my first motorhome so I dont know if it is possible to buy another type of chair. Thank you!

This maybe a unicorn. We are looking for an used fifth wheel with a bunkhouse, kitchen island (not attached to a wall, room to walk down both sides of the master bed, slide out covers, large or decent size shower for $30,000 max. We don’t need the bunk beds.

Hello,

I am looking to buy an SUV that can pull a medium size RV such as "Starcraft Superlight Maxx 16FBS".

GVWR for that particular RV is 4995 lbs.

So, my question is, can I use an SUV with 5000lbs maximum pull capacity? or must I go for something higher?

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Hello everyone I am completely new to the ins and outs of a camper world. So let me explain my troubles for a good long while the used camper I got ran water perfect using the city water hook up then the pressure valve out side at the rear went bad I replaced and then the water worked fine for about a week now all of a sudden I have no water and I can’t figure out what’s going on and now I’m stuck filling up the water tank and using the pump I would like to figure out how or what’s going on with the city water line and why I don’t have water coming into the camper past the port of the city water hook up 🤦🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤔

1st Full-timers in 5th Wheel

Hello! We moved into our fifth wheel about 5 months ago. This winter we've been limping along. We did -some- research beforehand, but are experiencing things we've never considered. Hoping you guys could provide some insight, tips, and answers! I've posted my questions below. We are currently stationed in good old rainy oregon and are living on a piece of property with family.

1.) Humidity in bedroom is AWFUL. What is the best mattress protector you guys have used? Online reviews seem paid for and untrue.

2.) How to keep it warm without overusing our propane?

3.) Best product for skirting around our fifth wheel?

4.) Should we have any sort of tarp on top/around our fifth wheel? Living full time in it, not sure if we need a protective cover.

5.) Should we put plastic covers on our windows during the winter months?

If you guys have ANY other tips or tricks, I'd SO appreciate feedback. We're young and inexperienced and I'm realizing this was a bigger decision with much more research that should've gone into it.

I have a 2015 rockwood premier 2516g and I lost both set of keys. I want to know how I can get a replacement set for pretty much every lock. Thanks.

Hey y’all. Don’t know much about RVs but have been acquiring an interest recently.

Curious if there are any models with a shower but no toilet?

If yes, could one conceivably have larger grey/fresh water tanks instead?

How customizable are the available options for these types of accommodations? For example, if I wanted to find a unicorn RV with a shower/grey water tank only- no toilet & no sinks in bathroom or kitchen (no black water or potable water at all, except shower).

Is this something I could find and purchase? Or would I be destined for a custom modification?

After visiting the Tampa RV Show this past week, I've been putting together a list of my favorite all-new floor plans. The themes I found:

• Class A motorhomes with a desk/workspace
• Class B vans, Class C, Travel trailers with murphy beds
• Fifth wheels with two full bedrooms and two bathrooms
• Towables with double bunks or queen bunks

Lots of interesting new stuff out there! I put together a video about them - hope it's alright to share here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nw4qfZ3mfs&ab_channel=RVEnvy