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RN on the road · RN on the road

We're getting close to placing our order for our first 5th wheel. We've had a class c motorhome with a gas generator and it seemed to be economical to run but we only did a couple of weeks at a time and usually hooked to land power. Our new plan is to be full timers (and some boondocking)LP and we have heard a...

Hina · Hina

I'm in the process of buying the above mentioned Class A, it has only 14,000 miles, but a few questions... 1) It has an Onan MicroQuiet 4000 generator; that looks like it runs on gas? How do these things work? I never had a generator. 2) How much propane capacity does a small Class A generally take? 3) Look...

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

We ordered our 5th wheel back in 2010. After we got it was when I originally had the thought that I should have "deleted" something from our "coach" that comes standard. Last night, we had a hailstorm visit Oklahoma City with stones as large as tennis balls. Guess who now gets t...

mikepacearrow · mikepacearrow

Been looking at buying a Rv for a couple of months. I seem to like the interiors of the Pace Arrow line. What feedback can I get from someone that has owned a 2005 pace arrow gas rv.. Good/bad I'll take it all. The one I am looking at is a little pricey at 75000, but own it negotiable and it is in really goo...

Leee · Leee

We are looking at buying a used class a diesel pusher. From what everyone is saying find a lay out you love but once you find the layout what things should you look out for. You know those things if fond run away from the unit as fast as you can because it will cause expensive problems down the road?Thanks...

nessa9566 · nessa9566

Looking at all kinds of Fifth Wheels and one thing is kind of confusing to me, the different kinds of siding. Can someone please explain the differences in siding on a fifth wheel and the pros and cons of either? Is one warmer then the other, cheaper to maintain, etc. Any input would be appriciated.

2 KOZs · 2 KOZs

We're looking at possibly finding a used Excel 5th wheel. Does anyone have experience with used model?

Doodlebug · Doodlebug

We are looking at buying a gently used TT. It's a 2011 Evergreen Everllite 29FK anyone have any feedback?

The Crumps · The Crumps

We will be going through Iowa next week. We have an Itasca Suncruiser that needs some hydraulic line work done for the slide and jacks. Has anyone had any experience having work done directly at Winnebago vs a repair shop? I'm concerned cost wise. I'm sure their work would be great since they built...

rvingft · rvingft

NO - I am not a sales rep ... just a believer (and user) of their products. I see so many posts about different RV brands, and we often get asked by others too, WHAT BRAND is BEST? There isn't 1 BEST, but there are so many that shouldn't be manufactured, and quite a few that are well-rated. Each brand has it'...

Bobc · Bobc

2004 Jayco Legacy 5th Wheel Camper - $23750 (Cape Cod) 2004 Jayco Legacy 3780 RLQS Fifth Wheeler $ 23,750.00 Never been used as a travel trailer has been on a seasonal site since new Unit is in Mint condition â€¢ Exterior 38'5' long X 12'8" high â€¢ Unloaded vehicle weight 12,360 lbs â€¢ Fresh wate...

PamINaJAM · PamINaJAM

Hi all and thanks to all of you that have given me your thoughts! UPDATE.... Well, I’ve made a few small revisions on my custom travel trailer floor plan for better weight distribution and I added an additional foot in length...now 23' (and that made a big difference) I’ve now been talking with builder...

EggerMar · EggerMar

How does a Newbie find out which brands of Fifth Wheel RV's are High End, Mid Range and Entry Level ? It is becoming increasingly clear through my research that price is not always an indicator. I know a Lexus is a good quality auto and a KIA....well, not so much.... at least in comparison to the Lexus, bu...

PamINaJAM · PamINaJAM

Oh, I wanted to share this craziness with you. (Just in case any of you are thinking of building a custom RV or doing a major remodel) To get a good idea of how liveable my custom floor plan would be I taped out the entire floor plan in EXACT SCALE on my den floor. It has already saved me from making a few...

Lucky Mike · Lucky Mike

Need a few opinions on a 98 safari trek 28 class a with the murphy bed.......all opinions count good or bad

nightsky · nightsky

I must not be a quick learner, I just bought another vintage camper today. LOL This one is a 1971-ish Shasta 1400 (14 foot) travel trailer. I need to have a place to stay up north this summer while I clean out the buildings on the farm, and the Caboose is obviously not going anywhere any time soon, so when I s...

lindy · lindy

I was casually talking with a dealer today and mentioned that once the DW retires I'd be setting us up as an LLC maybe thru Montana. He said that he'd had several deals fall thru once the finance company found out the buyer was setup as an LLC. Has anyone had/heard of this being an issue. I'm looking at may...

Scot S · Scot S

Hello, I am still about a year away from buying, but I am leaning toward a Nexus RV motor home. No slides. The 28V normally has a slide out for the dinette. They can build it without the slide however. Class C Phantom 28P E-450 cutaway Ford chassis 29'7" total length Wheel base 196" Appr...

EggerMar · EggerMar

Ok..... I think we have it narrowed down to four fifth wheel candidates. Any thoughts are appreciated. Also any thoughts as to whether a 3/4 ton HD truck could handle all of them. We took everyone's advice to buy the coach first, then decide on a truck First - Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 -- I have read al...

Ken and Marianne · Ken and Marianne

We found a beautiful 2007 Cardinal that Ken fell in love with and very low in price BUT the previous owners smoked in the Unit. So much so, the AC vents are yellow . Other than this issue, it is in excellent condition and was very well cared for. Anyone know if this smoke odor can be completely eliminate...

kb0zke · kb0zke

Once our mpg sold we started looking in earnest for our full-time coach. We had narrowed it down to a 'Bird, a Foretravel, or a Newell. Last weekend we visited a couple that is selling their 1993 Foretravel U300 40' coach. We liked the coach, and spent a lot of time discussing it and praying about it. Yest...

kb0zke · kb0zke

After two years of research, we have settled on a DP for our full-time coach. Our budget is $30-40,000, with approximately $10,000 of that for repairs and upgrades that may be needed. Since tires and batteries can be expensive, if the coach has new ones we could use some of the $10,000 to go higher. We do...

ROADDOG · ROADDOG

I was a full-timer between 2006-2008. I traveled in an Arctic Fox 31W pulled by a GMC 2500 truck. It was the best time of my life! If you are on the fence about full-timing don’t waste another minute.... just go for it! I had to sell the AF-31W and my truck in 2009, but I want to hit the road again in 2014 with...

suse1023 · suse1023

http://classyrv.com//viewlisting.php?listing_id=112215

Judy L · Judy L

We are considering the purchase of a used 5th wheel that's for sale in the Austin, TX area. Can anyone recommend someone that we could hire to do an inspection? It's been full timed in for about 5 years and it's being sold by a private party. We are currently in Florida until the end of March and then we...

bacardiron · bacardiron

Hello, here's the deal. We purchased our dream home used 6 months or so ago in the late summer early fall season from an RV dealer. We did not yet have a truck to haul it as it is a 2008 Drv 32TK3 and we wanted an F450 to pull it. Two months later we bought our truck and brought our new used rig home. The season wa...

suse1023 · suse1023

we're in the beginning stages still and are looking at various models for ourselves. at this time we have a 2001 ford f350 dually diesel 4x4 with under 50 thousand miles on it and a 25' hornet tt as our summer base camp. by fall we hope to have a bigger rig so i can bring my horses. i know what i want for horse...

RV Guests · RV Guests

It's getting close to upgrade time. There are a couple of mid 2000's diesel pushers for sale in our area. One of them is a Founder's Edition. We like the features. Anyone out there owned an Alfa? What did you like or dislike? Other suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Rob

dentalassistant · dentalassistant

We just found a 2008 Itasca Navion 3500 with 22,000 miles for 53,990. Does anyone have any information or reviews for this model?

ancwonder · ancwonder

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.

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	LP generator in 5th wheel vs gas generator in tow (Preview) We're getting close to placing our order for our first 5th wheel. We've had a class c motorhome with a gas generator and it seemed to be economical to run but we only did a couple of weeks at a time and usually hooked to land power. Our new plan is to be full timers (and some boondocking)LP and we have heard a...	RN on the road	25	8014	01:33 AM May 8, 2013 by Terry and Jo
	Buying a 2004 Fleetwood Fiesta 26Q (Preview) I'm in the process of buying the above mentioned Class A, it has only 14,000 miles, but a few questions... 1) It has an Onan MicroQuiet 4000 generator; that looks like it runs on gas? How do these things work? I never had a generator. 2) How much propane capacity does a small Class A generally take? 3) Look...	Hina	13	3673	01:58 AM May 5, 2013 by Hina
	Here's Something to Consider (Preview) We ordered our 5th wheel back in 2010. After we got it was when I originally had the thought that I should have "deleted" something from our "coach" that comes standard. Last night, we had a hailstorm visit Oklahoma City with stones as large as tennis balls. Guess who now gets t...	Terry and Jo	9	1524	12:45 AM May 3, 2013 by Delaine and Lindy
	2005 pace arrow (Preview) Been looking at buying a Rv for a couple of months. I seem to like the interiors of the Pace Arrow line. What feedback can I get from someone that has owned a 2005 pace arrow gas rv.. Good/bad I'll take it all. The one I am looking at is a little pricey at 75000, but own it negotiable and it is in really goo...	mikepacearrow	4	1515	08:31 PM Apr 30, 2013 by MichaelnBrenda
	Buying a used class A disesel Pusher (Preview) We are looking at buying a used class a diesel pusher. From what everyone is saying find a lay out you love but once you find the layout what things should you look out for. You know those things if fond run away from the unit as fast as you can because it will cause expensive problems down the road?Thanks...	Leee	18	2861	03:58 AM Apr 30, 2013 by Leee
	RV Siding (Preview) Looking at all kinds of Fifth Wheels and one thing is kind of confusing to me, the different kinds of siding. Can someone please explain the differences in siding on a fifth wheel and the pros and cons of either? Is one warmer then the other, cheaper to maintain, etc. Any input would be appriciated.	nessa9566	6	1520	08:54 PM Apr 12, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	anyone have experience with used Excel 5th Wheel (Preview) We're looking at possibly finding a used Excel 5th wheel. Does anyone have experience with used model?	2 KOZs	11	2806	03:47 AM Apr 9, 2013 by rkm
	Evergreen Everlite 29FK (Preview) We are looking at buying a gently used TT. It's a 2011 Evergreen Everllite 29FK anyone have any feedback?	Doodlebug	3	1075	02:21 AM Apr 8, 2013 by Terry and Jo
	Service at Winnebago Ind. (Preview) We will be going through Iowa next week. We have an Itasca Suncruiser that needs some hydraulic line work done for the slide and jacks. Has anyone had any experience having work done directly at Winnebago vs a repair shop? I'm concerned cost wise. I'm sure their work would be great since they built...	The Crumps	1	699	04:45 PM Apr 7, 2013 by Jim01
	RV.ORG independent RV rating service (Preview) NO - I am not a sales rep ... just a believer (and user) of their products. I see so many posts about different RV brands, and we often get asked by others too, WHAT BRAND is BEST? There isn't 1 BEST, but there are so many that shouldn't be manufactured, and quite a few that are well-rated. Each brand has it'...	rvingft	10	2659	06:05 PM Apr 1, 2013 by JayKim-no regrets
	what would be the best way to sell a fifth wheel? has anybody used onestopmotorhome .com (Preview) 2004 Jayco Legacy 5th Wheel Camper - $23750 (Cape Cod) 2004 Jayco Legacy 3780 RLQS Fifth Wheeler $ 23,750.00 Never been used as a travel trailer has been on a seasonal site since new Unit is in Mint condition â€¢ Exterior 38'5' long X 12'8" high â€¢ Unloaded vehicle weight 12,360 lbs â€¢ Fresh wate...	Bobc	11	3759	02:57 PM Mar 28, 2013 by Bobc
	UPDATE: MY CUSTOM TT PLANS (Preview) Hi all and thanks to all of you that have given me your thoughts! UPDATE.... Well, I’ve made a few small revisions on my custom travel trailer floor plan for better weight distribution and I added an additional foot in length...now 23' (and that made a big difference) I’ve now been talking with builder...	PamINaJAM	6	1093	10:58 PM Mar 25, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	High End, Mid Range, Low End FIFTH Wheels (Preview) How does a Newbie find out which brands of Fifth Wheel RV's are High End, Mid Range and Entry Level ? It is becoming increasingly clear through my research that price is not always an indicator. I know a Lexus is a good quality auto and a KIA....well, not so much.... at least in comparison to the Lexus, bu...	EggerMar	8	15439	10:59 PM Mar 23, 2013 by kb0zke
	HELPFUL HINT FOR CUSTOM RV BUILDERS OR REMODELERS (Preview) Oh, I wanted to share this craziness with you. (Just in case any of you are thinking of building a custom RV or doing a major remodel) To get a good idea of how liveable my custom floor plan would be I taped out the entire floor plan in EXACT SCALE on my den floor. It has already saved me from making a few...	PamINaJAM	0	1189	10:45 PM Mar 20, 2013 by PamINaJAM
	Opinions 1998 Safari Trek 28' (Preview) Need a few opinions on a 98 safari trek 28 class a with the murphy bed.......all opinions count good or bad	Lucky Mike	13	7103	02:22 PM Mar 20, 2013 by Lucky Mike
	What have I done!? Part 2 (Preview) I must not be a quick learner, I just bought another vintage camper today. LOL This one is a 1971-ish Shasta 1400 (14 foot) travel trailer. I need to have a place to stay up north this summer while I clean out the buildings on the farm, and the Caboose is obviously not going anywhere any time soon, so when I s...	nightsky	3	1111	01:24 AM Mar 20, 2013 by Terry and Jo
	RV financing and LLC's (Preview) I was casually talking with a dealer today and mentioned that once the DW retires I'd be setting us up as an LLC maybe thru Montana. He said that he'd had several deals fall thru once the finance company found out the buyer was setup as an LLC. Has anyone had/heard of this being an issue. I'm looking at may...	lindy	5	1073	02:38 AM Mar 19, 2013 by WestWardHo
	Nexus RV Viper 28V and Nexus RV Phantom 28P opinions (Preview) Hello, I am still about a year away from buying, but I am leaning toward a Nexus RV motor home. No slides. The 28V normally has a slide out for the dinette. They can build it without the slide however. Class C Phantom 28P E-450 cutaway Ford chassis 29'7" total length Wheel base 196" Appr...	Scot S	2	2924	02:31 AM Mar 19, 2013 by Scot S
	Thoughts on our 4 finalists please ! (Preview) Ok..... I think we have it narrowed down to four fifth wheel candidates. Any thoughts are appreciated. Also any thoughts as to whether a 3/4 ton HD truck could handle all of them. We took everyone's advice to buy the coach first, then decide on a truck First - Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 -- I have read al...	EggerMar	9	1434	01:54 AM Mar 19, 2013 by Terry and Jo
	Removing cigarette smoke odor (Preview) We found a beautiful 2007 Cardinal that Ken fell in love with and very low in price BUT the previous owners smoked in the Unit. So much so, the AC vents are yellow . Other than this issue, it is in excellent condition and was very well cared for. Anyone know if this smoke odor can be completely eliminate...	Ken and Marianne	12	11510	04:15 PM Mar 14, 2013 by Ken and Marianne
	Pulled the trigger yesterday (Preview) Once our mpg sold we started looking in earnest for our full-time coach. We had narrowed it down to a 'Bird, a Foretravel, or a Newell. Last weekend we visited a couple that is selling their 1993 Foretravel U300 40' coach. We liked the coach, and spent a lot of time discussing it and praying about it. Yest...	kb0zke	25	1555	01:12 AM Mar 12, 2013 by kb0zke
	Which one? (Preview) After two years of research, we have settled on a DP for our full-time coach. Our budget is $30-40,000, with approximately $10,000 of that for repairs and upgrades that may be needed. Since tires and batteries can be expensive, if the coach has new ones we could use some of the $10,000 to go higher. We do...	kb0zke	8	1518	01:21 AM Mar 11, 2013 by kb0zke
	(5) important things I learned from full-timing. (Preview) I was a full-timer between 2006-2008. I traveled in an Arctic Fox 31W pulled by a GMC 2500 truck. It was the best time of my life! If you are on the fence about full-timing don’t waste another minute.... just go for it! I had to sell the AF-31W and my truck in 2009, but I want to hit the road again in 2014 with...	ROADDOG	19	1965	01:13 AM Mar 11, 2013 by kb0zke
	i really like the versatility of this class c, but can a couple live in it comfortably? (Preview) http://classyrv.com//viewlisting.php?listing_id=112215	suse1023	8	1153	12:24 PM Mar 9, 2013 by suse1023
	RV inspection in Austin, TX area (Preview) We are considering the purchase of a used 5th wheel that's for sale in the Austin, TX area. Can anyone recommend someone that we could hire to do an inspection? It's been full timed in for about 5 years and it's being sold by a private party. We are currently in Florida until the end of March and then we...	Judy L	2	1297	11:16 PM Mar 6, 2013 by Judy L
	Who's responsible ? (Preview) Hello, here's the deal. We purchased our dream home used 6 months or so ago in the late summer early fall season from an RV dealer. We did not yet have a truck to haul it as it is a 2008 Drv 32TK3 and we wanted an F450 to pull it. Two months later we bought our truck and brought our new used rig home. The season wa...	bacardiron	11	1128	02:13 AM Mar 6, 2013 by Jack Mayer
	newbie and i found an rv i like--tell me about it? (Preview) we're in the beginning stages still and are looking at various models for ourselves. at this time we have a 2001 ford f350 dually diesel 4x4 with under 50 thousand miles on it and a 25' hornet tt as our summer base camp. by fall we hope to have a bigger rig so i can bring my horses. i know what i want for horse...	suse1023	7	1481	02:19 PM Mar 3, 2013 by suse1023
	RV shopping........... (Preview) It's getting close to upgrade time. There are a couple of mid 2000's diesel pushers for sale in our area. One of them is a Founder's Edition. We like the features. Anyone out there owned an Alfa? What did you like or dislike? Other suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Rob	RV Guests	3	808	06:32 AM Mar 3, 2013 by RV Guests
	Itasca Navion 3500 (Preview) We just found a 2008 Itasca Navion 3500 with 22,000 miles for 53,990. Does anyone have any information or reviews for this model?	dentalassistant	2	1975	05:23 PM Feb 26, 2013 by bjoyce
	Best Travel Trailer (Preview) 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.	ancwonder	9	2787	08:59 PM Feb 26, 2013 by Lucky Mike
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