Buying An RV - RV-Dreams Community Forum

sthrngirl · sthrngirl

Hi all, I am seriously contemplating putting my house on the market and moving to a state I'd prefer living in. I'm disabled and want to get to a cheaper area and can't afford two mortgages, so I got permission from a friend of mine to hook up the RV at his house at least until I am able to sell the house (which...

felicia · felicia

I'm back searching around again now that time is allowing it. We are down to 2 5th wheel models and I'm interested in some opinions on the R-values. Model #1--Forest River Wildcat--R10 in walls, R14 roof & floors Model #2--Northwoods Mfg Fox Mtn--R7 walls & floors, R18 in roof Which would be...

rotoray · rotoray

We have a 2004 Sunnybrook Titan. At the time we purchased it, and still, we thought it was a beautiful rig. Just curious though. I rarely see any mention of a Sunnybrook in any of the RV mags or on any RV shows, or even see any on the road. Where in the world are they and why are there no mention of them??

Jim · Jim

Hello All Does anyone have any experience dealing with "RV's For Less" in Knoxville? Looking at their website they seem to have very good prices and I like the idea of dealing with a smaller, family run business. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Ron Lee · Ron Lee

LOOKING AT A 2002 SAFARI MOTORHOME. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY COMMENTS ABOUT SAFARI MH.

RVKevi · RVKevi

I know that most swear by their dual pane windows. My question is for those who have a fifth wheel with the dual pane and have had it for 2 or 3 years or longer. Have any of you experienced having the seal break and gotten moisture between the panes? If you have, did you have it fixed and about how much did i...

IWantaCampMore · IWantaCampMore

We are about to make a decision on a DRV Moblie Suite 36RSSB3. We found that we really like the new bedroom walk-in closet with two doors and the dresser in left side. Cedar lined shoe boxes on front wall. We went to suiteowners.com forum and found that some of the owners toured the factory and was told tha...

snowman8 · snowman8

Okay Speedhitch "Et Al", Read the threads on W/D combos and I get the gist that Kenmore or Splendide seem to be preferred. As I understand, 110v/120v will take a lifetime to dry. Went to Sears website and looked at the Stacker units and they are saying 220/240v. What did the Kenmore buyer...

mktobob · mktobob

Not yet confirmed by the company, but there might be some problems. Lets hope they can work this out as they make some fine units. Link to news site

RVPAINTER · RVPAINTER

FOLOWING IS THE LINK TO A WRITE-UP ON MY TOUR OF THE NEXUS RV FACILITY IN ELKHART INDIANA THIS PAST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY - FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE INERESTED. http://rvpainter.blogspot.com/2011/10/tour-of-nexus-rv-facility.html

Jake62 · Jake62

Like another poster on this site, I just returned from two weeks of business/vacation, which included two factory tours for American Coach/Fleetwood in Decatur, IN & Newmar in Nappannee, IN. In order to keep this concise, I'll simply give you my general takeaways: 1. On both tours it was ev...

GeorgiaX · GeorgiaX

Doing research and one thing that my DW and I like is the idea of a toy hauler, not to haul anything big, but as an optional separate room for computer work or hobbies (I guess that’s why we have stayed together for 30+ years so far. We’re never in the same room at the same time). Most toy haulers I have s...

Cosmo · Cosmo

Link to announcement on site. To All DRV Retailers: We have worked very hard to unveil many changes to our product line in the last few months and have found the changes to be very well accepted by the retail customers that have toured the "new look" Suites. We realize that some of you have som...

Cindy T · Cindy T

Tomorrow we pick up a used 2008 Mobile Suites. The unit is "as-is" no warranty included. The dealer sells extended warranties thru Interstate. The Basic warranty covers the appliances, water system, waste system, propane system, brakes, suspension. Cost is $2755 for only 2 year...

WeeksRay · WeeksRay

Hello We are looking to purchase a used Class A RV. We are looking to transition to full timers and we have heard that not all RVs are rated for full time use. Can anyone point us to a resource we can use to search for full time rated RVs? Thanks in advance. :) Helen & Ray

travelman · travelman

I have heard that Country Coach, Alpine and Western are now all out of the business. The question is, should a person avoid a brand which no longer has a manufacturer in business? What about warrenty work or O.E.M. parts?

Denise · Denise

Does anyone have a big foot leveling system on their fifth wheel. looking at maybe adding it to ours and was interested in any advice or comments. Thanks Stay Safe

jbarrett72 · jbarrett72

We're looking for our FT rig and are wondering what things are "must haves"? I have a list and wondering if there's others I should be aware of?? On that list is a dining room table with chairs (not the bench seats), the TV must be in the living room area, it must have a coat closet, and it must...

Mark_and_Crystal · Mark_and_Crystal

Hi everyone, I'm wondering about sizes of campers - my husband and I are full-time dreaming. We live in a fairly large home (abt 1000 sq ft) but really do not utilize much of that space. We have an 8x8 office that we spend the majority of our time, and in the evenings we sit up in bed watching movies. We real...

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

Does it matter what state you purchase your RV in? For example, does it have to be in the state you live/domicile in or can you purchase it anywhere USA? If so, what are some of the extra costs and issues you might face? Thanks,

felicia · felicia

You all were so helpful with my other questions so i'm firing off another one :). The 5th wheel we are looking to purchase has a GVWR of 9500lb. We would be trading in our current truck for a Silverado 1500 that has a towing capacity of 10,400lb. My question is, are we pushing the capacity too close for pu...

RVPAINTER · RVPAINTER

Spoke to one of the NEXUS owners today and ask how the RV show went - his response was: "we had a great show they picked the Phantom best of show out of 1000's to pick from, we will be on hg tv Jan 1st 8 million views :) see you soon." We hope to go out to their facility in Elkhart Indiana around the beg...

kb0zke · kb0zke

I'm a firm believer in buying quality. I'm also a firm believer in financing as little as possible. Because of those two firm beliefs, when we finally make up our minds on what sort of RV we want for FT use, we will be buying both parts (truck and towable or MH and toad) used. We've gotten many good suggesti...

RVPAINTER · RVPAINTER

Anyone have any knowledge of Nexus RV a relatively new company out of Elkhart IN., building Class C and Class B RVs and selling directly to the public at very nice prices? www.NEXUSRV.COM

dannick · dannick

After a couple of months of researching online and visiting local RV dealers I have what I believe will be my first RV. The Outdoors Creekside seems to be perfect for my son and I to start in (fulltime). One of the concerns I had was the cold weather in Boise and the insulation seems to be better than most...

Blythe N Chuck · Blythe N Chuck

Hi all! I have been on here reading everyone’s great advice and info. We are looking to get our first motorhome and I wanted to see if anyone had any advice they would be willing to share. Please don’t be shy about your thoughts…I am the kind of person who would rather have all the information (good and...

Blythe N Chuck · Blythe N Chuck

We have found a beautiful (online) motorhome from Camping World. We have done some negotiating and are about where we wanted to be. We would have to drive 36 hours to get this so I wanted to see if anyone had every purchased their rig from Camping World and what your experience was (good, bad etc). Thi...

AESS86 · AESS86

Hello! We have never stepped foot into an RV, much less owned one, so we are clueless. My husband's job requires a lot of moving (most projects are in different areas of the southwest) and he is considering buying an RV to live in when working away from home. We will definitely buy USED, but are unsure o...

granny · granny

We are not big extended warranty people. seems like stuff always breaks one day after the warranty you paid big bucks for expires. We are thinking though that we will buy the extended warranty on our new 2011 Heartland What is your opinion of these extended warranties? Are they worth it?

Colorado_Kid · Colorado_Kid

I have an older RV and although I don't plan on doing this now eventually I will get a newer model RV. I was wondering if any of you have ever used a consignment lot to sell your RV and if so would you advise it ?

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	Newbie looking to buy travel trailer. (Preview) Hi all, I am seriously contemplating putting my house on the market and moving to a state I'd prefer living in. I'm disabled and want to get to a cheaper area and can't afford two mortgages, so I got permission from a friend of mine to hook up the RV at his house at least until I am able to sell the house (which...	sthrngirl	6	1685	07:34 PM Nov 12, 2011 by sthrngirl
	R value comparison (Preview) I'm back searching around again now that time is allowing it. We are down to 2 5th wheel models and I'm interested in some opinions on the R-values. Model #1--Forest River Wildcat--R10 in walls, R14 roof & floors Model #2--Northwoods Mfg Fox Mtn--R7 walls & floors, R18 in roof Which would be...	felicia	13	7529	04:18 PM Nov 11, 2011 by GENECOP
	Where are the Sunnybrooks? (Preview) We have a 2004 Sunnybrook Titan. At the time we purchased it, and still, we thought it was a beautiful rig. Just curious though. I rarely see any mention of a Sunnybrook in any of the RV mags or on any RV shows, or even see any on the road. Where in the world are they and why are there no mention of them??	rotoray	8	5212	11:21 PM Nov 10, 2011 by two travelers
	RV's For Less (Preview) Hello All Does anyone have any experience dealing with "RV's For Less" in Knoxville? Looking at their website they seem to have very good prices and I like the idea of dealing with a smaller, family run business. Any feedback would be appreciated.	Jim	7	3767	09:27 PM Nov 9, 2011 by Waggin Tails
	seeking the good bad and ugly of 02 safari motor homes (Preview) LOOKING AT A 2002 SAFARI MOTORHOME. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY COMMENTS ABOUT SAFARI MH.	Ron Lee	2	1435	07:15 PM Nov 9, 2011 by Ron Lee
	Dual Pane Windows (Preview) I know that most swear by their dual pane windows. My question is for those who have a fifth wheel with the dual pane and have had it for 2 or 3 years or longer. Have any of you experienced having the seal break and gotten moisture between the panes? If you have, did you have it fixed and about how much did i...	RVKevi	5	3999	07:21 PM Nov 2, 2011 by igotjam
	Question about 2012 DRV Front Cap (Preview) We are about to make a decision on a DRV Moblie Suite 36RSSB3. We found that we really like the new bedroom walk-in closet with two doors and the dresser in left side. Cedar lined shoe boxes on front wall. We went to suiteowners.com forum and found that some of the owners toured the factory and was told tha...	IWantaCampMore	10	2025	07:21 AM Nov 1, 2011 by Delaine and Lindy
	Washer/Dryer stacks revisited (Preview) Okay Speedhitch "Et Al", Read the threads on W/D combos and I get the gist that Kenmore or Splendide seem to be preferred. As I understand, 110v/120v will take a lifetime to dry. Went to Sears website and looked at the Stacker units and they are saying 220/240v. What did the Kenmore buyer...	snowman8	16	4370	06:35 PM Oct 31, 2011 by bjoyce
	The RV Industry is not out of the woods just yet. Carriage Problems? (Preview) Not yet confirmed by the company, but there might be some problems. Lets hope they can work this out as they make some fine units. Link to news site	mktobob	4	2399	05:12 PM Oct 19, 2011 by Delaine and Lindy
	MY TOUR OF THE NEXUS RV FACILITY (Preview) FOLOWING IS THE LINK TO A WRITE-UP ON MY TOUR OF THE NEXUS RV FACILITY IN ELKHART INDIANA THIS PAST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY - FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE INERESTED. http://rvpainter.blogspot.com/2011/10/tour-of-nexus-rv-facility.html	RVPAINTER	9	2818	09:38 AM Oct 18, 2011 by RVPAINTER
	Fleetwood & Newmar Factory Tours (Preview) Like another poster on this site, I just returned from two weeks of business/vacation, which included two factory tours for American Coach/Fleetwood in Decatur, IN & Newmar in Nappannee, IN. In order to keep this concise, I'll simply give you my general takeaways: 1. On both tours it was ev...	Jake62	2	6317	07:49 PM Oct 16, 2011 by Terry and Jo
	5th Wheel Toy Hauler as a full timer rig? (Preview) Doing research and one thing that my DW and I like is the idea of a toy hauler, not to haul anything big, but as an optional separate room for computer work or hobbies (I guess that’s why we have stayed together for 30+ years so far. We’re never in the same room at the same time). Most toy haulers I have s...	GeorgiaX	24	22584	12:28 PM Oct 13, 2011 by Cyclone Dave
	DRV offers a $2000 rebate (Preview) Link to announcement on site. To All DRV Retailers: We have worked very hard to unveil many changes to our product line in the last few months and have found the changes to be very well accepted by the retail customers that have toured the "new look" Suites. We realize that some of you have som...	Cosmo	0	940	08:13 PM Oct 12, 2011 by Cosmo
	Need some quick opinions on this warranty (Preview) Tomorrow we pick up a used 2008 Mobile Suites. The unit is "as-is" no warranty included. The dealer sells extended warranties thru Interstate. The Basic warranty covers the appliances, water system, waste system, propane system, brakes, suspension. Cost is $2755 for only 2 year...	Cindy T	8	1405	01:13 PM Oct 10, 2011 by Cindy T
	We Are Looking to Buy Our 1st RV (Preview) Hello We are looking to purchase a used Class A RV. We are looking to transition to full timers and we have heard that not all RVs are rated for full time use. Can anyone point us to a resource we can use to search for full time rated RVs? Thanks in advance. :) Helen & Ray	WeeksRay	26	2788	07:09 AM Oct 10, 2011 by RVPAINTER
	Buying a used RV whose manufacturer is out of business (Preview) I have heard that Country Coach, Alpine and Western are now all out of the business. The question is, should a person avoid a brand which no longer has a manufacturer in business? What about warrenty work or O.E.M. parts?	travelman	9	3917	08:08 AM Oct 9, 2011 by bjoyce
	Big Foot Fifth Wheel Leveling System (Preview) Does anyone have a big foot leveling system on their fifth wheel. looking at maybe adding it to ours and was interested in any advice or comments. Thanks Stay Safe	Denise	16	9491	05:28 PM Oct 3, 2011 by Delaine and Lindy
	what do you have that you wouldn't be without? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We're looking for our FT rig and are wondering what things are "must haves"? I have a list and wondering if there's others I should be aware of?? On that list is a dining room table with chairs (not the bench seats), the TV must be in the living room area, it must have a coat closet, and it must...	jbarrett72	60	10734	06:57 PM Oct 1, 2011 by Alie and Jims Carrilite
	How small is too small? :) (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm wondering about sizes of campers - my husband and I are full-time dreaming. We live in a fairly large home (abt 1000 sq ft) but really do not utilize much of that space. We have an 8x8 office that we spend the majority of our time, and in the evenings we sit up in bed watching movies. We real...	Mark_and_Crystal	24	6270	07:58 PM Sep 27, 2011 by vagabondishlady
	Where to buy? (Preview) Does it matter what state you purchase your RV in? For example, does it have to be in the state you live/domicile in or can you purchase it anywhere USA? If so, what are some of the extra costs and issues you might face? Thanks,	cherylbrv	3	1223	09:10 PM Sep 26, 2011 by Terry and Jo
	Towing capacity question (Preview) You all were so helpful with my other questions so i'm firing off another one :). The 5th wheel we are looking to purchase has a GVWR of 9500lb. We would be trading in our current truck for a Silverado 1500 that has a towing capacity of 10,400lb. My question is, are we pushing the capacity too close for pu...	felicia	14	2324	04:21 PM Sep 25, 2011 by rvingft
	NEXUS RULES (Preview) Spoke to one of the NEXUS owners today and ask how the RV show went - his response was: "we had a great show they picked the Phantom best of show out of 1000's to pick from, we will be on hg tv Jan 1st 8 million views :) see you soon." We hope to go out to their facility in Elkhart Indiana around the beg...	RVPAINTER	0	1161	05:24 PM Sep 20, 2011 by RVPAINTER
	How old is too old? (Preview) I'm a firm believer in buying quality. I'm also a firm believer in financing as little as possible. Because of those two firm beliefs, when we finally make up our minds on what sort of RV we want for FT use, we will be buying both parts (truck and towable or MH and toad) used. We've gotten many good suggesti...	kb0zke	8	7888	03:13 PM Sep 16, 2011 by Alie and Jims Carrilite
	Nexus RV (Preview) Anyone have any knowledge of Nexus RV a relatively new company out of Elkhart IN., building Class C and Class B RVs and selling directly to the public at very nice prices? www.NEXUSRV.COM	RVPAINTER	43	16907	11:00 PM Sep 12, 2011 by MrToad
	First RV Choice Made (Preview) After a couple of months of researching online and visiting local RV dealers I have what I believe will be my first RV. The Outdoors Creekside seems to be perfect for my son and I to start in (fulltime). One of the concerns I had was the cold weather in Boise and the insulation seems to be better than most...	dannick	0	903	04:02 PM Sep 6, 2011 by dannick
	Before we purchase this rig... fleetwood expedition class A diesel (Preview) Hi all! I have been on here reading everyone’s great advice and info. We are looking to get our first motorhome and I wanted to see if anyone had any advice they would be willing to share. Please don’t be shy about your thoughts…I am the kind of person who would rather have all the information (good and...	Blythe N Chuck	5	4408	03:05 PM Sep 2, 2011 by NorCal Dan
	Anyone ever purchased an RV from Camping World? Camping World Motorhome (Preview) We have found a beautiful (online) motorhome from Camping World. We have done some negotiating and are about where we wanted to be. We would have to drive 36 hours to get this so I wanted to see if anyone had every purchased their rig from Camping World and what your experience was (good, bad etc). Thi...	Blythe N Chuck	10	6347	12:43 PM Sep 2, 2011 by janni
	Help us out! New to RVs ... (Preview) Hello! We have never stepped foot into an RV, much less owned one, so we are clueless. My husband's job requires a lot of moving (most projects are in different areas of the southwest) and he is considering buying an RV to live in when working away from home. We will definitely buy USED, but are unsure o...	AESS86	4	1288	09:43 AM Sep 2, 2011 by The Bear II
	Extended warranty (Preview) We are not big extended warranty people. seems like stuff always breaks one day after the warranty you paid big bucks for expires. We are thinking though that we will buy the extended warranty on our new 2011 Heartland What is your opinion of these extended warranties? Are they worth it?	granny	15	1864	07:40 AM Sep 2, 2011 by Defiant
	Consignment Lots (Preview) I have an older RV and although I don't plan on doing this now eventually I will get a newer model RV. I was wondering if any of you have ever used a consignment lot to sell your RV and if so would you advise it ?	Colorado_Kid	5	1866	02:27 PM Aug 30, 2011 by Colorado_Kid
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