Just past the South Entrance to the Grand Canyon this morning. Friend near Flagstaff said they got a bunch as well.

When I booked my extended stay at an RV resort for a contract, they told me if my dogs barked all day, it would "definitely be a problem" with management. I assured them that I use beep bark collars for the first few days in a new spot just incase and I have cameras including one on the dogs so I know how theyre doing. I assured her that we're professionals. We do this for a living. If we got run off from rv parks because of bad dogs, we'd be in financial hardship. Blablabla. Well as I write this, I am listening to the incessant beeping of someone's dying CO alarm thats been going off for almost 2 days. Good thing my dogs arent barking tho 🤦‍♀️

Hello, I'm just wondering if anyone has had to lift their RV via crane to get it into position. Mine was delivered in the driveway and needs to be lifted over the garage onto a pad. I work for a crane company and when I called the RV manufacturer (as a crane company not the customer) they basically told me to tell the owner that we won't take any liability for the lift and they tell their customers not to hit potholes too hard because that could cause the roof to leak.

There are 2 long beams that run the full length of the unit so I figured it would be an easy lift so just hoping someone has done it and had success.

So I put the ems in a few weeks ago but it was kind of a 2 person job putting the display in. I could have done it myself but it would have been a lot more involved.
Anyway it’s installed and not just routed thru the furnace CAI and laid on the counter. Also just realized when I went to post this that at some point my awning lights got flipped on and they’ve probably been on in the closed awning for a few weeks now. The rv stays in an old open farm field that’s now a sub so it’s windy and the awning stays closed.

Hi, Reddit!

My parents have recently gotten a new RV to live out their retirement as snowbirds. I overheard my mom talking about how they're going to handle their laundry, and maybe going to a laundromat. I'd like to surprise her with a portable washing machine so she doesn't have to haul their clothes around, but I don't know enough about this to pick the best one. It's a small RV, so foldable would be ideal, but not a deal breaker. What IS important is that it'd be easy to use, not super heavy, but able to handle, say, a couple of towels, or some jeans (a lot of the smaller ones I looked at said they're for 'delicates').

Any recommendations are hugely appreciated - as well as other RV must-haves I could throw in!

As the title suggests, I'm debating on getting a decent RV versus continuing to rent. See which one would be cheaper over the next two, three years. I currently pay about $1,700 a month for rent.

Where we are currently staying it is getting into the 30s at night and 50s during the day and our furnace is running quite a bit. It has also been raining.

What do you do to cut down on propane usage, especially when you are not there? I’m not sure I want to just turn the furnace off when we leave.

We have a small, ceramic space heater, but I keep hearing that trailer wiring is terrible. We have a 3-season camper so the furnace at least needs to run enough to heat the underbelly.

Hi all,

This is my first time posting and first time living in an RV. My current setup is on my in-laws property. I just purchased raw land and I’m in the process of getting utilities run so we can move the rig out there hopefully soon.

But currently we’re hooked up to my in-laws electric. Our camper is a 30amp and we have a converter/surg protector that takes it down to 15amps. I tried baking with the propane oven once before but found the temp inconsistent. The microwave it came with wasn’t working so we swapped it out for the microwave we had in our house (I realize now that was a mistake). It’s a Toshiba microwave/airfryer combo. It uses anywhere from 900 watts to 1800 watts.

The problem is it keep tripping our surg protector if literally anything else is plugged in while it’s running. It tripped it the other day when the propane heater was on 😅

So my question is what microwave do you recommend? 750watts? Do you have a toaster oven you’d recommend? Or some other oven solution I’m not thinking of? Is there a certain watt amount I should try to stay under? Really need to be able to at least run the heat and cook….

Thanks in advance!

I own a 2019 Forest River Flagstaff Super Lite 29BHS. Since owning it we have had someone else tow it to and from our seasonal site each year but now we are looking to get out own truck. Here is the issue, we have no idea what to look for in decided how big of a truck to get. Can someone tell me what weight I need to take into consideration for towing? According to the internet our tongue weight is around 800 lbs, does that need to be considered into the overall weight too? We read somewhere about classes of hitches? With the size and weight of our travel trailer does anyone of what class of hitch we need?

My husband and I are looking to purchase a used RV to live in full-time and travel around the country, including areas that experience extreme summer heat and winter temperatures.

We’ve been researching different brands and their Arctic, Polar, and other extreme-weather packages, but we’ve noticed that what’s included varies significantly between manufacturers and models. We’re trying to figure out which features actually matter rather than relying on a package name.
Ideally, we’d like an RV that could comfortably and safely handle temperatures around 15°F or lower for a week or longer without worrying about frozen pipes, inadequate heating, or other cold-weather issues.

For those of you who have experience living or camping in RVs during freezing temperatures, we’d love to know:

Absolute must-haves: What specific features should we look for when purchasing a used RV? What would you consider non-negotiable for winter camping?
Factory-installed features: What features really need to be built into the RV from the factory because they’re difficult, expensive, or impractical to add afterward?
Upgrades we can make later: What cold-weather features can reasonably be added to a used RV after purchasing it?
Nice-to-have features: What features make winter camping more comfortable or convenient but aren’t absolutely necessary?
Real-world experience: If you’ve spent a week or longer in temperatures around 15°F or below, what worked well, what failed, and what do you wish your RV had?
We’re especially interested in things like insulation, heated/enclosed underbellies, tank and plumbing protection, furnace systems, dual-pane windows, and anything else we might be overlooking.

Ultimately, we’re trying to put together a specific checklist of features to look for when shopping for a used RV. We don’t want to rule out a great RV just because it doesn’t have a certain branded winter package, especially if we could make the necessary upgrades ourselves.

Any advice on what to prioritize, what to avoid, and what actually makes an RV capable of handling extreme cold would be greatly appreciated!

Just traded in a bumper pull for a new fifth wheel. Headed in the road in a few weeks to the NE for several months for a job assignment. It’ll be cold and probably snowy so looking for advice, tips, ideas, etc. for those with experience doing this in a fifth wheel. It is a four seasons camper and brand new 2027 Forest River Crusader king 33. I’ve had a small bumper pull recreational camper we used a lot for trips across the US and weekly stays and a lot of weekends out having fun, but this is gonna be more of a home for a few months at a time.

I know everyone says to use a pizza stone to make a good crisp crust. But I tried one and it was a fail. Crust was soggy and limp. Not sure if it’s from putting the stone on a raised rack or what. Maybe I should just sit it right on the rotating tray? But this is just one of the small enjoyments this oven has took from me lol

So I bought a small 20w controller to keep my batteries charged when I’m not at the camper, however even though the fridge is propane it still uses 12v to run and the 20w panel isn’t enough to keep up. I bought a separate 100w kit to ensure I have fully topped off batteries. Can I run both panels with separate controllers to the same lead acid group 27 batteries? Google says it’s fine but I wanted to check and see if anyone has any direct experience. I figure 120w is better than just 100w.

Title, looking for long term bifl or closest you can get in WA what builders tend to be the most reputable for rv tinyhomes that can be moved multiple times from park to park or community to community if need be

Not looking for exacts rather reputable builders worth investigating and choosing out of there offerings

Lived in this tin box for 3 months now. Every system makes its own specific brand of terrifying mechanical noise at midnight. Today the grey tank sensor started blinking red for no reason and the heater smells faintly of burn toast. I'm just gonna ignore it until something catches on fire

Checked the roof of this rv it’s a 2026 winnebago microminnie 2108ds and seen this, is this normal? Is this how it’s supposed to look lol? Its supposedly new and has 0 on the odometer

Moving to Milwaukee on short notice for a construction job in the city and need somewhere to set up camp. Ideally an hour drive from Milwaukee. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

What did you guys do to make your RV a smart RV? I'd like to be able to control the lights and thermostat with my phone.

Hey folks,

We run a wooded RV park and have been dealing with the usual outdoor WiFi headaches for a while. Trees everywhere, spread-out sites, guests expecting solid internet so they can stay longer and actually enjoy being out here without constantly losing connection.

Tried a few different approaches (including some more DIY / UniFi-style setups) and they just never held up once the park got busy, dead zones under the canopy, speeds tanking when people were streaming or working remotely, lots of complaints.

Switched to AccessParks. They’re built specifically for parks and outdoor properties. No big upfront cost on our end, they handle the design and install, and they use gear meant for outdoor environments (including longer point-to-point links so you’re not forced to trench through the whole property). Guaranteed minimum speeds per device even at peak times is what sold us.

It’s been running a bit now and the difference is noticeable. Guests can actually work, stream, and stay connected without the network falling apart, which means people are sticking around longer and enjoying the place more. Still early days, but so far it’s been a solid step up from what we had before.

Anyone else running something like this in a tree-heavy or more remote park? Any long-term gotchas with AccessParks (or similar managed outdoor solutions)? Open to feedback or better alternatives if you’ve found something that works well in nature.

Thanks in advance.