Hi Everyone. Well, after 15 years the RV-Dreams Community Forum is coming to an end. Since it began in August 2005, we've had 58 Million page views, 124,000 posts, and we've spent about $15,000 to keep this valuable resource for RVers free and open. But since we are now off the road and have settled down for the next chapter of our lives, we are taking the Forum down effective June 30, 2021. It has been a tough decision, but it is now time.
We want to thank all of our members for their participation and input over the years, and we want to especially thank those that have acted as Moderators for us during our amazing journey living and traveling in our RV and growing the RV-Dreams Family. We will be forever proud to have been founders of this Forum and to have been supported by such a wonderful community. Thank you all!!
These abbreviations are often found on RV forums and websites. So if you get confused about any of the abbreviations used by posters on this Forum, come here to find out what folks are talking about. I'm sure we'll use this list often.
4X2 = 2 Wheel Drive 4X4 = 4 Wheel Drive 4WD = 4 Wheel Drive 55+ = Age 55 plus Park 5er = Fifth Wheel 5ver = Fifth Wheel AC = Air Conditioning or Alternating Current as in 120VAC AGM = Absorbed Glass Mat (Battery) AMP = Amperes APU = Auxiliary Power Unit (Generator) ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid AWD = All Wheel Drive BB = Brake Buddy BC = Brake Controller BIL - Brother In Law BLM = Bureau Of Land Management BOF = Bird Of Feather BTW = By The Way C2C = Coast to Coast Resorts CAPS = Capital Letters. Using all CAPS is considered SCREAMING CAT = Caterpillar CB = Citizens Band (Radio) CC = Crew Cab of a TV (4 Door) CCC = Cargo Carrying Capacity CDL = Commercial Drivers License CF = Camp Fire CG = Camp Ground COE = Corp of Engineers (US Army) CSP = Continued Service Plan CRS = Can't Remember Shi... CUL = See You Later CW = Camping World D/A = Duramax/Allison (Chevrolet or GMC) DC = Direct Current as in 12VDC DH = Darling Hubby or Husband, Dear Hubby, Da Hubby DIL - Daughter In Law Dinghy = See Toad DRW = Dual Rear Wheels Dooley or Dually = Dual Rear Wheels DS = Dump Station DSI = Direct Spark Ignition DSL = Digital Subscriber Line Dually = Dual Rear Wheels DP = Diesel Pusher as used in an MH DW = Dear Wife, Darling Wife, Da Wife, Dim Wit EC = Extended Cab of a TV EPDM = Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (Rubber Roofing) ERS = Emergency Road Service ESP = Extended Service Plan FAQ or FAQs = Frequently Asked Questions FHU = Full Hook Up FMCA = Family Motor Coach Association FIVER = 5th Wheel FT = Full Time Furry Kids = Pets FW = Fifth Wheel FWD = Front Wheel Drive FWIW = For What It's Worth FYI = For Your Information G8R = Gator GPS = Global Positioning System GAWR or GAW = Gross Axle Weight Rating GCVW or GCW = Gross Combined Vehicle Weight GCWR = Gross Combination Weight Rating GS = Good Sam GTWR = Gross Trailer Weight Rating GVW or GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GOB = Good ol' Boy HD = Heavy Duty HDT = Heavy Duty Truck HH = Happy Hour IBSRV = International Brotherhood/Sisterhood of RVers IIRC = If I Remember Correctly IMO = In My Opinion IMHO = In My Humble Opinion IP = Internet Provider ISP = Internet Service Provider HWH = Hot Water Heater (Correct term WH = Water Heater) HWH = This is top secret (Maker of RV Leveling & Room Extension Systems) KOA = Kampgrounds of America L8R = Later L8R G8R = Later Gator LMAO = Laughing My A__ Off LB = Long Box or Bed of a Tow Vehicle LEO = Lets Eat Out (Club) LOL = Laughing Out Loud, Lots Of Luck, Lots Of Love LOW = Life On Wheels LP/LPG = Liquid Petroleum Gas LT = Light Truck tires (as in LT245 tires) MDT = Medium Duty Truck MH = Motor Home MHP = MotorHome Park MM = Mile Marker MSRP = Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price MTCW = My Two Cents Worth NCC = Net Carrying Capacity NKK = Newmar Kountry Klub NFS = National Forest Service NPS = National Park Service OALAEHO = Opinions Are Like A__holes, Everybody Has One OEM = Original Equipement by the Manufacturer PDI = Pre-Delivery Inspection PPA = Passport America (Discount Parks) PSD = Power Stroke Diesel (Ford) PU = Pop Up PW = Pressure Washer Qs = Question(s) RGV = Rio Grande Valley ROTFLOL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud ROTFLMAO = Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A__ Off RPI = Resort Parks International (Membership Parks) RV = Recreational Vehicle SB = Short Box or Bed of a Tow Vehicle SCWR = Sleeping Capacity Weight Rating SIL = Sister In Law or Son In Law SKP = Escapee (Member) SOB = Some Other Brand SP = State Park SRW = Single Rear Wheels ST = Trailer tires (as in ST225) TC = Truck camper TH = Toy Tauler TMI = Too Much Information TOAD = A vehicle towed behind a MH TP = Toilet Paper TT = Travel Trailer, Thousand Trails (Membership Parks) TV = Tow Vehicle and on a rare occasion TeleVision TWR/TLR/VLR = Tongue Weight, Tongue Load, Vertical Load Rating VIN = Vehicle Identification Number (Serial Number) URL = Uniform Resource Locator (WWW Address) UVW or UVWR = Unloaded Vehicle Weight Rating WallyWorld = Wal*Mart WD or W/D = Washer/Dryer WD = Weight Distribution (hitch) WDW = Walt Disney World W/E/S = Water/Electric/Sewer Wi-Fi or WiFi = Wireless Fidelity WIT = Winnebago, Itasca Travelers (Club) WWW = World Wide Web (the Internet)
By coincidence, Norm & Linda are also from Louisville, KY but we are not related and we have not yet met. We have corresponded by email a few times, including conversations on beading between the Lindas. We look forward to meeting them.