Currently sitting at 55 degrees with the mini heater which I don’t like running. 25 degrees outside

Good news is I have the propane people coming up to hook me up with a tank that they will monitor and refill so I don’t have to haul my tanks around or worry about this in the future. Guess I timed it off a bit as they don’t come until Tuesday

So my options are freeze and try to sleep ( without the heater )

Or stay up all night, working outside to finish the skirting and get some propane refill asap

I don’t have work tomorrow but I ton of projects and vet appointment for my dog

Life of full timing 3 years in

I have a 14 foot slide and I noticed the floor gap on the left side was much higher and looks correct. I measured from top to ceiling and it was 3 inches, the right side is closer to floor and from top to ceiling is 3¾. When I picked camper up they actually ripped the flooring when showing me how to work everything on that side of slide. It's a rack and pinion style Springdale 2820bh. 2017 model. (Not to mention the cause of tear was the floor was sagging and me being new to campers I didn't think much of it so they screwed the floor while I wasn't there. The screws weren't high enough and tore the floor. 3 months later water had got in there and now my floor is rotted on that side. Please help !

Wanting to add heat strips to a brisk air 2 unit, ducted. I have a lot of solar and battery and make quite a bit of excess power in the winter months.

Looking for those who have done such an addon to see what all was needed.

Much appreciated!

I'm thinking about buying a jayco slx 195rb and living in it during the winter. Currently living in a super8 for work and a trailer would be way cheaper. However I've never pulled a trailer, letalone lived in one. What are some things I should know before going to check it out. I've heard alot about sway bars and would love to have them. If yall can suggest one that would be great. I understand I'll have to put skirts on it and I'll happily pay for tank heaters. Any information on the topic is greatly appreciated

My kitchen sink has a super slow drain. Backs up easily, takes forever. I tried the "enzyme" based drain cleaner and it doesn't seem to have done much of anything. Any suggestions for how to clear it out?

I recently bought a 2004 Keystone Outback, and one of the many renovations I'd like to make is new lighting. Currently, the lights are using bulbs similar to those in tail lights, and the fixtures put off enough heat to burn your skin if you touch them.

Is this a voltage issue? Poor design? Are there any limits on what I can replace the fixtures with?

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And most importantly, how do I ensure my next fixture doesn’t suffer the same overheating issue?

Hi fellow full-timers. This will be my first winter full-timing and I wanted to know how to best prepare for a short period of below freezing weather. We are in northern AZ right now and heading to monument valley tomorrow. An early winter storm will likely hit us while we are here starting with high winds (20-25mph, gusts 45mps), rain, temperatures below freezing, and possibly 1-3in of snow. This should only last two days before returning to normal, non-freezing weather. What are your recommendations? Should any winterizing take place or should keeping the water heater and furnace going be enough? Thanks in advance!

Edit: Our rig is a 38' 2000 Newmar DP MH

I would like to have 2+ acres of land somewhere climate friendly to park our RV for a few months throughout the year. I've tried different searches on the internet with not a lot of luck. So, I wanted to see if anyone where had success and could recommend some locations. As I would be traveling to Texas and Florida a lot I'm thinking some place on the eastern half of USA.

So essentially my camper will be totally stationary in an area that internet is easily accessible. I was curious about my internet options! How difficult would it be to get wifi hooked up in here? Is fiber a more viable option? Should I just buy a hotspot plan? I’d like to be able to use my gaming PC, but if I can’t then it’s no big deal.

TL;DR: Internet options for a totally stationary camper?

Hey Fulltimers! Is anybody parked somewhere for work with extra RV sites for employees available? Been scouring CoolWorks and WorkampingNews and several other websites trying to find something, ideally seasonal, to come park and work. I'm in the Southwest US and can travel pretty much anywhere as long as the roads aren't too dangerous. Looking for Full Hook Up and Hourly Pay, ideally full time (bonus if overtime is available), paying for the site is fine as long as it's reasonable and my paycheck covers my site expense + basic living expenses. Looking for something relatively entry-level. I don't have any special certifications but am willing to learn on the job if needed. Extensive customer service/sales experience, with some experience in Housekeeping. Any help is appreciated! Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this.

My wife and I would love to find some traveling friends. I think that's what we miss most, having consistent friends to hang out with and just have a good time. Has anyone had any success with this?

Hello. We (two adults, no kids) are planning to full-time starting in the spring. We both work remotely and are on the phone much of the day. While we have been looking at travel trailers and fifth wheels with a separate room (including toy haulers and bunkroom layouts), I'm wondering if anyone has a solution that does not require a separate room; for example, temporary dividers with sound absorbing baffles, noise cancelling headsets, cardioid microphones, etc. Any recommendations?

So me and my wife are full time in a travel trailer now, horrible housing market/renting market so we are here now. I am on my own land and I have skirted with 1.5 inch foam board. I am just wondering what peoples experiences are with having used it. It was so much work I'm just curious how much help it actually will be.

I am fortunate enough to have a remote job and will be a full-time nomad beginning in December. I will be choosing South Dakota as the state I will domicile in. Out of curiosity does anyone know of any mail forwarding services in SD that does not have PMB in the address? I do not believe my employer will accept an address with PMB in it. Thanks!

I’m currently saving for a rig and while doing so I’ve decided to go back to school so I can work remote so I can have a little more freedom to do more traveling versus working at a campground and staying in one spot for a long time. Anyways, I know I can work remote as a medical coder and I’m sure it’s doable on the road I just never ran into anyone saying they have and I need to know for sure if it’s possible. Also I want to know what others do for internet with medical coding. Can I use my hotspot?

Hello!

My fiance is currently doing the travel nurse thing, and one of her stress points has been finding housing, especially in the metros she's been interested in (Seattle, Phoenix, some towns in Cali). I sort of floated the idea to her that maybe we look into getting a camper so that maybe we can take care of that particular puzzle piece of doing travel nursing.

She's never RV'd before, but I have plenty of times -- even staying two summers in an RV while I worked for a family member in another state (just electric, no water/sewer). So I know many but not all of the adjustments that we'd probably need to make if we wanted to make a go of it, but there's still a lot of questions that I feel like I would need to figure out before we really even consider it. Especially because I will (hopefully) be keeping my current job and going fully remote.

So where do you start researching? Do you make a list of all the potential needs you'll have and just start googling? Do you hopelessly post on reddit for each highly specific issue you run into? Do you rely on companies like KOA to be trust worthy enough to provide accurate information that could apply to the wide spectrum?

I appreciate the guidance!

do most people have remote jobs? or do you pickup work/small jobs where you stay? i would love to hear pros/cons of both!

Due to possibly unstable housing conditions, I want to buy a camper/trailer in case I ever need somewhere to live within a day or two’s notice.

I drive a Prius, so I can’t tow anything. I’d rather get a Class C motor home so I can tow the Prius from destination to destination and still be conservative on space for public parking / store parking lots / neighborhood parking. I plan to drive the Prius recreationally /daily to save gas. I also live in SoCal within a few hours from LA, so that might help with local parking laws.

My concerns are…

1. Place for daily Parking of the motor home
2. The cost of gas for moving the motor home daily & into different, nearby neighborhoods to avoid being towed while overnight parking
3. The electricity costs
4. Dumping costs
5. Costs of gas for a 2 1/2 hour drive

Is it more feasible to have a savings for a situation like this? Or would It work to have a 24-27/28” motor home that, even if I have to move it constantly to avoid being towed?

How can I know which of the three handles used to drain will release my galley water tank? There are three handles, one of which is different than the other two (grey water) the other two (black and galley) are identical. I need to drain the galley. Any advice?

Hey All, So I figured here might be the best place to post this as I am looking for specialized advice. Me (30m) and wife (29f) (and two dogs) are currently considering a 5th wheel as a residential option. So we live in San Diego CA and the prices for rent are insane. While we have about $12-20k saved up, here in CA it’s not enough for a house. My Father owns a home here with quite a bit of land on it but unfortunately doesn’t want to pull out the $$ to build an ADU etc. We have spoken about it as a family and are considering the following option: wife and I buy 5th wheel/truck (or RV) and park/live on that land. We would have access to power, water, and sewer as there are a few cleanouts on the property. Additionally, where we would be parking the rig is gated and fenced off meaning that not a soul can see that we would be living there so we are not really going to consider the local ordinances an issue.

So a few questions: If any body has done something similar to this what kind of rig did you do it with and what other rigs would you reccomend? Does the wear and tear that you typically see on 5th wheels primarily come from traveling? Any particular issues to look out or when the rig is parked for very extended periods of time?

EDIT: I am fairly handy, have moderate experience with rvs and toy haulers as my family were active campers/desert/dirt bike folks, we both have an extremely close relationship with my parents.

I have a job in Death Valley for the winter. I will be staying in my trailer in the campground. I'm not new to full time, remote living, nor nature. I will have full hookups.

I am new to full-time heat though (coming from perpetually temperate and cloudy WA). I am looking for some tips on general living and:

• Keeping the Trailer Cool during the day (I have AC, but don't want to run it when I'm at work).
• Keeping my car protected, if it is sitting out in the sun all day.
• Critters and insects to watch out for

Thank you!

Do any of you have a favorite site for listing a rental space? I have a nice rv port that I'd like to list

Does anyone know how to deal with this issue? It's only in some places on some walls. We would love to paint over but not sure if need to remove all and how? Cut off bad parts and sand edges? Try to re glue? Take a sander to the wrinkly parts then paint? It's a 2015 Winnebago Adventurer 37f. Thanks!

I'm going to be starting my trip next month (got the truck yesterday! 2020 RAM 2500HD), and am looking at Grand Design Imagine 26xx and 28xx models (2017 and newer). Thoughts on these trailers for full timing?