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cherylbrv · cherylbrv

We "met" our new home today - I didn't expect it to be a towering monster (DRV Mobile Suites)! Somehow, the RVs we saw at shows didn't appear so huge. I am beyond speechless; this is just AWESOME. Any questions or doubts we had have been eliminated; when we walked in the door, the place screa...

Tater Bug · Tater Bug

Hello Dreamers; I need some advice on what is best Gas or Diesel for a Motorhome? We found a 2014 Fleetwood Bounder 35K with a V 10 motor. It has everything that we think we need outside of it being Gas. We will be towing a 2000 Chev. Silverado pickup ½ ton with the MH. Will the V 10 have enough power to pull th...

Ric and Rebecca · Ric and Rebecca

hello all, had the opportunity to check out a 2006 Hurricane. it has 14,700 miles on it, gen has roughly 69 hours. the interior looked in great shape. slides were all out and operating good. the tires will have to be changed out (learned here on this site how to check for the date, 50-06). the aski...

RVNoob · RVNoob

Hi Guys. I was hoping to get some real word opinions on lightweight fiberglass/aluminum travel trailers (eg: Scamp, Rpod, Casitas, etc.) from folks who've actually own(ed) one. I tried looking for a thread that might discuss them but I didn't find any. If there is one I'd appreciate the link to it. Ho...

jackicks · jackicks

Dear all,My wife and I are intending to buy a MH and the question has come up of State Residence.We are French and live in France but we are accustomed to rent each year a RV in USA for at least one month. We have been doing that the last 14 years.As in a few month we will become "young" retirees we w...

Bill and Ros · Bill and Ros

When Ros and I ordered our Arctic Fox 29-5T about a month ago, we specifically asked the salesman for 2- Group 27 AGM batteries.... He never stopped me at that time and said they don't use AGM batteries and on the order form he just has wrote "2-27 batteries"...so we assumed everything was fi...

DEWhit · DEWhit

The search is still continuing for a Rv for the wife and I. I planned on looking at two units yesterday, but wound up only looking hard at the second unit. The first one was in a city very close by and was 5 years old and understood by me to be a family class A gas rig that was being sold to purchase a large 5th wh...

Defiant · Defiant

Hello all! We don't post very often but we do visit the forums regularly and enjoy it very much. The wife and I are about 36 mos. from going full time so I will be 53 and she will be 52 when we escape from New York. We have been doing our research on 5th wheels , We have narrowed our options down...

miller · miller

Our first RV was a 2001 Trail Lite Hybrid bumper dragger, purchased in 2004; sold in 2012. We've learned a few things, are a few years older (62 and 67) and we plan on pulling it to natl forests, parks, and some private RV Parks around the USA the next 5 yrs or more. Well pull it with a 2004 Ford Diesel 3/4 to...

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

The inspection was done on the cow & bull (see "did you name your rig" thread) and other than a few things wrong, which are normal wear & tear issues, like needing to reseal the rubber roof and replace the brake pads), it's in pretty good condition, that I feel safe enough to buy it. It...

NurseJudy · NurseJudy

I have been silent for a few months because I have had two serious illness and recent deaths in my family. My brother, who was diagnosed with ALS in March 2013 passed away on March 6, 2014. And my mother, who was in excellent shape for 80, suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm on December 7, 2013 & was h...

Vstarrider1946 · Vstarrider1946

After a diligent search for an inspector to do an inspection for me...all the way across the country, I have finally found a solution. Has anyone ever used Pinnacle Automobile Appraisers? I found them on another blog and they are located in 47 states across the country. I am having them do a complet...

EggerMar · EggerMar

Even though we have only had our Forest River Cardinal 41' 5th wheel less than a year, we have been thinking of switching to a Class A so today we went out to just look around. On our travels we ran across a 38' Class A Winnebago Adventure (2014)with 4,000 miles that had just been traded in for a smaller ...

TXScubaBugs · TXScubaBugs

We spent a few hours (5 to be exact) looking at different brands of RVs. We both still work full time for the man, so RVing will be part time for the next few years at least. We do have a few FT options available nearby if we want to move into our rig before we retire. I've reviewed what I can find about the OR br...

WendysPhotos · WendysPhotos

Hello Well we have decided that it is best for us to go the motorhome route. We want a diesel pusher, but are having a really hard time plucking down 150,000+ on USED model let alone what it would cost for a new one. I mean if this was a stick and brick house on property that was going to appreciate then I wou...

nightsky · nightsky

My almost-SIL and daughter are moving to the Salt Lake City area and need to find a 5th wheel to live in full-time. Does anyone have a recommendation for a dealer in that area, or ones to avoid?

DenJen12 · DenJen12

As I sit here looking around my new 5th wheel (still in awe sometimes of just how in love with it I am compared to my last one), it makes me wonder what drew everyone else to the particular model/brand they chose? Price? Layout? Amenities? Size?.....Were you torn between MH or 5'er or TT? The more I sit h...

Gpndavid · Gpndavid

We are inside 6 months on our timeline to purchase a used DP and 12 months from hitting the road. As we close in on the model we want, I notice that lenders either do not loan on coaches over 10 years old or the rates/down payment is higher. We estimate that we will full-time for 3 years beginning in 2015. ...

Tom and Mare · Tom and Mare

I am wondering what solution others may have come up with to full time with both a toad and a lightmotorcycle. We will be going with a motorhome but the weight figures don't seem to work out with gas units. At this point we don't really want the extra outlay and expense for a diesel. Any tips or experience w...

Vstarrider1946 · Vstarrider1946

Is anyone using a Montana LLC to register their RV? We are getting close to making a purchase and I'm wondering if the time and hassle are worth the effort or should we just bite the bullet and pay the tax? Will I have to convert my drivers license to Montana also? It think that I've seen previous posts o...

Mike Anderson · Mike Anderson

Hello Everyone, Why we are posting here We have recently decided to take the plunge and purchase a new RV. Our kids are growing up way too fast, carpe diem, and many other reasons that can basically be summarized as "we want to roam the roads of America and have a blast". So we are kindly askin...

Tater Bug · Tater Bug

Hello Dreamers;I have been told and read that when you find that special RV that you will know it is the one.Well being new to the RV world I was hoping that someone could give me some information a 2007 National Pacifica 40E. I was told that the company is no longer in business, if so, how hard would it be to...

sam2007 · sam2007

Good afternoon. We really enjoy looking through this forum and website, there's so much great reading. My wife and I are still a few years away from full on retirement, but we have begun the process of researching the RV lifestyle. We attended the Good Sam Rally and Hershey show last year and spoke with...

Big Mike · Big Mike

I know that this is an open ended question but...I am in the market for a Class A RV 30-34 ft GAS. Does anyone have any suggestions on manufactures reputation as far as quality is concerned. This will be our first RV and will be used. I am looking for something under 50k miles. Here is what I have seen and...

kathy395 · kathy395

We are in the process of searching for our new home on wheels. Today we looked at Diesel 1999 National RV Tradewinds. I really like the floor plan but the owner told us that there were no seat belts under the sofas. My husband thinks that if they weren't put in at the time then we don't legally need them....

TRAILERKING · TRAILERKING

http://www.crankyape.com/default.asp?pg=DisItems&Cat=6

herev · herev

Just looked at the Jayco Pinnacle 38FLSF. We really liked what we saw, What do you guys know about it and what do you think?

BJBoyer22 · BJBoyer22

Greetings, The DW and I are shopping for our first MH to go FTing. We're making the big leap from no camper to full time in one giant step - and we know it's gonna' work out fine. We were set on buying a used Tiffin, either a 40' Phaeton ('10 - '11) or a 40' Allegro Bus ('08 - '09). We had heard lots of good thing...

Mr Steve · Mr Steve

Hello it's Steve and Gail again the newbies to the RV world. We are preparing our RV for our first vacation in June. So we brought our RV home and not long after had a day of hard rain. To our horror the roof leaked pretty bad to the inside. I got up on the roof the following day and realized we've been taken to t...

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

Before I use Google or the yellow pages, can anyone recommend a good inspector? Rig is in St. Cloud, FL (not too far from Orlando). Thanks!

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	"Living" in my new Castle on Wheels (Preview) We "met" our new home today - I didn't expect it to be a towering monster (DRV Mobile Suites)! Somehow, the RVs we saw at shows didn't appear so huge. I am beyond speechless; this is just AWESOME. Any questions or doubts we had have been eliminated; when we walked in the door, the place screa...	cherylbrv	48	4021	12:10 AM Jun 21, 2014 by DebbieM
	Gas or Diesel Motor? (Preview) Hello Dreamers; I need some advice on what is best Gas or Diesel for a Motorhome? We found a 2014 Fleetwood Bounder 35K with a V 10 motor. It has everything that we think we need outside of it being Gas. We will be towing a 2000 Chev. Silverado pickup ½ ton with the MH. Will the V 10 have enough power to pull th...	Tater Bug	9	2041	04:56 AM Jun 19, 2014 by mpierce
	Info needed on 2006 Hurricane (Preview) hello all, had the opportunity to check out a 2006 Hurricane. it has 14,700 miles on it, gen has roughly 69 hours. the interior looked in great shape. slides were all out and operating good. the tires will have to be changed out (learned here on this site how to check for the date, 50-06). the aski...	Ric and Rebecca	2	1089	04:58 PM Jun 16, 2014 by Ric and Rebecca
	Personal Reviews on Lightweight Travel Trailers (Preview) Hi Guys. I was hoping to get some real word opinions on lightweight fiberglass/aluminum travel trailers (eg: Scamp, Rpod, Casitas, etc.) from folks who've actually own(ed) one. I tried looking for a thread that might discuss them but I didn't find any. If there is one I'd appreciate the link to it. Ho...	RVNoob	14	12530	03:55 PM Jun 15, 2014 by Technomadia
	buying an MH - choosing a State - advises needed (Preview) Dear all,My wife and I are intending to buy a MH and the question has come up of State Residence.We are French and live in France but we are accustomed to rent each year a RV in USA for at least one month. We have been doing that the last 14 years.As in a few month we will become "young" retirees we w...	jackicks	3	1221	11:45 PM Jun 11, 2014 by jackicks
	A newbie question regarding batteries (Preview) When Ros and I ordered our Arctic Fox 29-5T about a month ago, we specifically asked the salesman for 2- Group 27 AGM batteries.... He never stopped me at that time and said they don't use AGM batteries and on the order form he just has wrote "2-27 batteries"...so we assumed everything was fi...	Bill and Ros	5	1730	07:51 PM Jun 11, 2014 by TRAILERKING
	"IF" you could only inspect two items on a used RV ..... ? (Preview) The search is still continuing for a Rv for the wife and I. I planned on looking at two units yesterday, but wound up only looking hard at the second unit. The first one was in a city very close by and was 5 years old and understood by me to be a family class A gas rig that was being sold to purchase a large 5th wh...	DEWhit	6	1456	06:45 PM Jun 5, 2014 by DEWhit
	Best Choice for our 5th wheel (Preview) Hello all! We don't post very often but we do visit the forums regularly and enjoy it very much. The wife and I are about 36 mos. from going full time so I will be 53 and she will be 52 when we escape from New York. We have been doing our research on 5th wheels , We have narrowed our options down...	Defiant	34	8544	11:19 PM Jun 3, 2014 by The Junkman
	Ready to buy (I think) Miller Where buy miller bumper dragger 30 ft travel trailer (Preview) Our first RV was a 2001 Trail Lite Hybrid bumper dragger, purchased in 2004; sold in 2012. We've learned a few things, are a few years older (62 and 67) and we plan on pulling it to natl forests, parks, and some private RV Parks around the USA the next 5 yrs or more. Well pull it with a 2004 Ford Diesel 3/4 to...	miller	6	4412	05:03 PM Jun 2, 2014 by Lucky Mike
	Going for it! Buying the rig! (Preview) The inspection was done on the cow & bull (see "did you name your rig" thread) and other than a few things wrong, which are normal wear & tear issues, like needing to reseal the rubber roof and replace the brake pads), it's in pretty good condition, that I feel safe enough to buy it. It...	cherylbrv	16	2197	04:20 PM Jun 2, 2014 by cherylbrv
	Have an appointment on Saturday to talk about ordering our future home! (Preview) I have been silent for a few months because I have had two serious illness and recent deaths in my family. My brother, who was diagnosed with ALS in March 2013 passed away on March 6, 2014. And my mother, who was in excellent shape for 80, suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm on December 7, 2013 & was h...	NurseJudy	9	1616	06:58 PM Jun 1, 2014 by cherylbrv
	Rv PDI inspections (Preview) After a diligent search for an inspector to do an inspection for me...all the way across the country, I have finally found a solution. Has anyone ever used Pinnacle Automobile Appraisers? I found them on another blog and they are located in 47 states across the country. I am having them do a complet...	Vstarrider1946	2	1193	09:53 PM May 31, 2014 by Vstarrider1946
	Can someone clarify this for me? (Preview) Even though we have only had our Forest River Cardinal 41' 5th wheel less than a year, we have been thinking of switching to a Class A so today we went out to just look around. On our travels we ran across a 38' Class A Winnebago Adventure (2014)with 4,000 miles that had just been traded in for a smaller ...	EggerMar	3	1366	06:40 AM May 29, 2014 by el Rojo and Pam
	Open Range for pre-FT living? (Preview) We spent a few hours (5 to be exact) looking at different brands of RVs. We both still work full time for the man, so RVing will be part time for the next few years at least. We do have a few FT options available nearby if we want to move into our rig before we retire. I've reviewed what I can find about the OR br...	TXScubaBugs	8	1796	11:32 PM May 25, 2014 by DEWhit
	Does anyone beside us have a problem with this? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello Well we have decided that it is best for us to go the motorhome route. We want a diesel pusher, but are having a really hard time plucking down 150,000+ on USED model let alone what it would cost for a new one. I mean if this was a stick and brick house on property that was going to appreciate then I wou...	WendysPhotos	58	6577	06:39 PM May 22, 2014 by kb0zke
	RV dealership in Salt Lake City area? (Preview) My almost-SIL and daughter are moving to the Salt Lake City area and need to find a 5th wheel to live in full-time. Does anyone have a recommendation for a dealer in that area, or ones to avoid?	nightsky	0	853	03:02 PM May 21, 2014 by nightsky
	Why???? Inquiring minds wanna know...LOL (Preview) As I sit here looking around my new 5th wheel (still in awe sometimes of just how in love with it I am compared to my last one), it makes me wonder what drew everyone else to the particular model/brand they chose? Price? Layout? Amenities? Size?.....Were you torn between MH or 5'er or TT? The more I sit h...	DenJen12	9	1744	07:53 AM May 21, 2014 by The Bear II
	Selling 9 year old vs 10+ year old RV---issues or not? (Preview) We are inside 6 months on our timeline to purchase a used DP and 12 months from hitting the road. As we close in on the model we want, I notice that lenders either do not loan on coaches over 10 years old or the rates/down payment is higher. We estimate that we will full-time for 3 years beginning in 2015. ...	Gpndavid	2	1259	03:26 PM May 19, 2014 by LandL Partners
	Options for bringing a car and a motorcycle (Preview) I am wondering what solution others may have come up with to full time with both a toad and a lightmotorcycle. We will be going with a motorhome but the weight figures don't seem to work out with gas units. At this point we don't really want the extra outlay and expense for a diesel. Any tips or experience w...	Tom and Mare	18	2241	02:25 PM May 18, 2014 by folivier
	Montana LLC?? (Preview) Is anyone using a Montana LLC to register their RV? We are getting close to making a purchase and I'm wondering if the time and hassle are worth the effort or should we just bite the bullet and pay the tax? Will I have to convert my drivers license to Montana also? It think that I've seen previous posts o...	Vstarrider1946	4	1389	10:55 PM May 16, 2014 by Vstarrider1946
	How to negotiate the purchase of a new Class C? (Preview) Hello Everyone, Why we are posting here We have recently decided to take the plunge and purchase a new RV. Our kids are growing up way too fast, carpe diem, and many other reasons that can basically be summarized as "we want to roam the roads of America and have a blast". So we are kindly askin...	Mike Anderson	5	2552	09:19 PM May 14, 2014 by jengle
	?? on National Pacifica (Preview) Hello Dreamers;I have been told and read that when you find that special RV that you will know it is the one.Well being new to the RV world I was hoping that someone could give me some information a 2007 National Pacifica 40E. I was told that the company is no longer in business, if so, how hard would it be to...	Tater Bug	3	1177	06:00 PM May 12, 2014 by kb0zke
	Class A safety question, etc (Preview) Good afternoon. We really enjoy looking through this forum and website, there's so much great reading. My wife and I are still a few years away from full on retirement, but we have begun the process of researching the RV lifestyle. We attended the Good Sam Rally and Hershey show last year and spoke with...	sam2007	15	8213	06:41 AM May 10, 2014 by folivier
	Manufactures and Reputation (Preview) I know that this is an open ended question but...I am in the market for a Class A RV 30-34 ft GAS. Does anyone have any suggestions on manufactures reputation as far as quality is concerned. This will be our first RV and will be used. I am looking for something under 50k miles. Here is what I have seen and...	Big Mike	20	3970	03:44 PM May 5, 2014 by kb0zke
	Lack of Seat Belts in Motorhome (Preview) We are in the process of searching for our new home on wheels. Today we looked at Diesel 1999 National RV Tradewinds. I really like the floor plan but the owner told us that there were no seat belts under the sofas. My husband thinks that if they weren't put in at the time then we don't legally need them....	kathy395	11	3545	10:53 PM Apr 24, 2014 by kathy395
	CrankyApe! (Preview) http://www.crankyape.com/default.asp?pg=DisItems&Cat=6	TRAILERKING	5	1891	08:27 AM Apr 23, 2014 by TRAILERKING
	What do you know about it? (Preview) Just looked at the Jayco Pinnacle 38FLSF. We really liked what we saw, What do you guys know about it and what do you think?	herev	3	1117	04:41 AM Apr 22, 2014 by BiggarView
	2006 Monaco Dynasty Diamond IV ?? (Preview) Greetings, The DW and I are shopping for our first MH to go FTing. We're making the big leap from no camper to full time in one giant step - and we know it's gonna' work out fine. We were set on buying a used Tiffin, either a 40' Phaeton ('10 - '11) or a 40' Allegro Bus ('08 - '09). We had heard lots of good thing...	BJBoyer22	1	1365	11:46 PM Apr 20, 2014 by bjoyce
	roof leak (Preview) Hello it's Steve and Gail again the newbies to the RV world. We are preparing our RV for our first vacation in June. So we brought our RV home and not long after had a day of hard rain. To our horror the roof leaked pretty bad to the inside. I got up on the roof the following day and realized we've been taken to t...	Mr Steve	3	1186	07:59 AM Apr 15, 2014 by The Bear II
	Certified RV inspectors in FL? (Preview) Before I use Google or the yellow pages, can anyone recommend a good inspector? Rig is in St. Cloud, FL (not too far from Orlando). Thanks!	cherylbrv	2	986	06:25 PM Apr 10, 2014 by cherylbrv
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