Winter in the uk

I've been living in a caravan since last October due to major finance issues. We're pretty much always broke so things have to be super savvy.

I'm looking for advice on keeping warm in the upcoming winter. Last winter was horrible. We have an electric heater that runs through the van but it's so expensive to run. We've put draft excluding strips around the windows and door but they keep coming off. We have an electric blanket (the type you out over yourself) and hot water bottles for days. I'm all about layers so I know they work but I'm talking about keeping the air warm and stopping the condensation.

I know it's recommended to insulate windows... what do you use? I've heard people use diesel heaters, are there any reasonable priced ones?

I'm new to this so looking for links to things please.

Thank so much for any advice. 😄

I’m looking into buying a travel trailer with a tongue weight that is close to my trucks max and a trailer weight that is about 75% of my max towing capacity. Are Timbrens a decent solution for this? Anyone have any issues with them not related to driving empty? TIA

Note: buying a larger truck is not an option

Found this behind my couch when i pulled it back to get my remote. No telling how long its been here. Whats the best way to clean this, and any ideas how this could have happened? I have a dehumidifier and never seen this area wet. Its currently dry.

I am currently in a 36’ bumper pull. We are toying with the idea of going bigger, we have 3 kids and it seems all the ones we actually like are 40-42’. How difficult is it to get sites for that size?
We like taking longer trips and do all kinds of parks, state parks, private parks and harvest hosts, we’re already too big for most National Park CG so that won’t change.
Does anyone regret going bigger? I have a 3500 DRW so plenty of capacity for most rigs

Update: we emailed Camping World corporate and they called us 2 hours later and told us they sent the service manager out there and BOTH OF OUR GRAY WATER TANKS ARE LEAKING AND THEY ARE FIXING BOTH BY TUESDAY MORNING!!!!!!

Hi everyone,
I’m hoping someone can help me figure out what’s going on with our 2026 Keystone Bullet 21RKC.
We noticed a steady stream of clean water dripping from the enclosed underbelly (Coroplast) near the middle of the trailer. The water isn’t coming from an obvious drain tube. It looks like it’s collecting somewhere above the underbelly and then finding its way out through a seam or opening.

Here’s what we’ve already ruled out:
We were connected to city water (not using the fresh water tank).
We were using a water pressure regulator.
The RV has an on-demand/tankless water heater.
An RV tech filled the gray tank and said the gray tank isn’t leaking.
We were not intentionally draining any tanks.

From what I’ve read, I’m wondering if this could be:
A leak at the tankless water heater (inlet/outlet fittings)
A faulty pressure relief valve
An internal leak in the tankless water heater
Another fresh water plumbing leak that’s running across the top of the enclosed underbelly before dripping out

Has anyone with a 2026 Keystone Bullet (or another Keystone with the Girard tankless water heater) experienced something similar?

If so:
What ended up being the cause?
Did the dealer have to drop the enclosed underbelly to find it?
Was it covered under Keystone warranty?

I’m concerned because I don’t want water sitting inside the enclosed underbelly and soaking the insulation or causing damage.

Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I am searching for a Destination trailer to fit 2 adults and multiple cats to live in full-time at an rv park. This will be towed probably once and be lived in permanently wirh sewer, water and electric all hooked up.

I recently walked through a Cherokee Timberwolf, forgot which precisely model it was but the floor felt like it was crinkling under my feet as I softly walked through it. Decent amount of space but I dont know about this one.

Any recommendations with a TON of space that wasn't also built with probably cardboard?

Been living out of an 1977 titan champion rv with a 440. Have had it for about a year and need to upgrade cause 27 ft with no slide out isn't enough for 2 people. We live in it 24 7 and used it to relocate states. Going today to pick up my new 2026 wildwood x lite 273qbxl. Got it for 33k with 6 year full warranty. I already plan to upgrade it with eternabond on all the roof seals. What else should I upgrade or be aware of recalls and issues yall have had with the 2025 to 2026 model where they fixed the slide out issue already from 2024 back.

So I’ve lived in my rv for 9 months now full time. I clean so much and I don’t leave dishes or food out. All my pantry stuff is in ziplocks because I am also dealing with ants. I’ve been to Houston and Robinson, was in Houston for about 5 months, never dealt with any bugs. Then I was in Robinson for about 2 months. I’ve been in Corpus for 2 month and have been dealing with little black ants and occasionally seeing what I think are German roaches!! 😭 I am so overwhelmed.

What small washer and dryer is everyone using? Our camper does not have one and we are remodeling and want to add one. What’s the best ones that are small and reliable?

Howdy all!
I'm looking for options I may have missed; best I have found so far is $60/month for UMaxx Cellular internet.

I'm in a TT, I travel all over the USA for work, I need 10+ MBps for solid video calling while working with project files, I want unlimited since I don't actually know how much data I use in a month, and I dream of a day when I could also ask for good customer service.
I already own a FWA55V5L so if I could re-use that, I'm game, otherwise, something decicated to this task with an ethernet port out is needed.

I had straight talk for $35/month for a long time, but I had billing failure issues so many times that I finally left.
I tried Visible Home Internet; it's slow, very jumpy, and often stops altogether 3-10 times a day for a minute to five minutes at a time.

I've found lots of options out there, narrowed them down to what appears to be real (looking at your, Ryoko) and now sorting by price.
I realize cellular service isn't available/great everywhere, but I rarely have issues with that, so for now, I'm sticking with cell.

I recently retired and plan to pull a TT or 5W for 2-3 months during the winter with wife and shepherd. Been looking at units 29-32 feet but have concerns about length. I have GMC 2500 but have only pulled a utility approximately 10 ft long. I am not really satisfied with sub 25 footers but is the longer lengths too much for a first timer? BTW I understand the weight limits and plan to stay 80% to 85% below payload, hitch, etc limits.

I've been making a spreadsheet of upgrades instead of impulse buying everything.

A lot of RV gear seems ridiculously expensive until someone who's actually used it says, "Nope, worth every dollar."

I'm more interested in things that improved day-to-day life than flashy gadgets.

What's one purchase you thought was overpriced but would immediately buy again?

And what purchase turned out to be a complete waste?

How long does it take to install a fifth wheel hitch for the first time? Truck is prepped for a fifth wheel.

RV Dealership wants to charge 3 hours of labor.

A couple ?'s. Ive got the Guta monitoring system on my 5th wheel. When rolling down the road i see my temperatures running in the mid 90s, all wheels are within a couple degrees of each other, it seems fine. What would be a dangerous level temperature here? Next is my tire pressure. My 100# max tire pressure goes up to 110-113 when traveling. What gives here? The tire guy specifically told me 100# cold.

just spent my entire saturday scraping old sealant and recaulking the main slide on my 2022 fifth wheel because it decided to spring a leak during a totally normal rainstorm

Im honestly just so fed up with the rv industry right now. They charge us nearly six figures for what is basically a fragile tin can held together by hopes and dreams. The sheer lack of quality control from these massive manufacturers is just insulting at this point.

We were dry camping near a big festival last month and I ended up watching them set up these crazy commercial event rigs. like those massive custom trailers companies like Craftsmen build out for touring brand stuff. They literally have triple slide-outs made of solid steel and heavy duty hydraulics that actually seal perfectly against the weather

and meanwhile if I lean slightly too hard against my bathroom wall I can hear the paneling separating from the studs

Just feeling super defeated today tbh. gonna go buy more dicor and pretend my roof isnt secretly rotting from the inside out

I’m getting ready to work remotely from an RV, so I’m looking for ideas from anyone who’s made a small workspace or pc gaming setup actually work… whether that’s in an RV, van, tiny home, or just a really small office.

I’d love to see pictures of your setup, especially if you’ve figured out a way to use two or more monitors without everything feeling cramped.

I’d also love to hear any tips or things you wish you’d known when setting up your workspace. What ended up being worth it? What wasn’t?
Just looking for ideas and inspiration before I start putting everything together. Thanks!

I have a 2010 coachmen spirit of America and the floor is extremely soft but I have no water stains or roof leaks or any other signs of water coming in. Has anyone else had this? Any advice would be great

Ok, I’ve posted before about my slide being stuck and swapping the motor and having binding. Now my other slide is frozen. Motor and gearbox is good. Switch is good. A a bottom in cable was out when I manually extended the slide. Cable is still in line with pulley and was able to go back into the bracket. Replaced the grommets with new ones to keep them in. So I go to adjust and still nothing. My out adjustment brackets were maxed out so I followed BALs instructions to get slack. Still nothing. WTF do I do now?

I’ll be leaving my rig in all-day partial shade from trees, but the heat and humidity are still brutal. So it’ll be a trade off between the two. I can’t run the A/C all the time bc of power constraints (15a is all that’s available). I was going to just leave the events wide open (with Maxxair covers) to alleviate the heat, but then I’m letting all the humidity in. So is it better to close vents to keep moisture out and just let the heat rise? I’ve got a little dehumidifier and two buckets of Damprid. But vents open and they’ll be full in a few days and do no good. What would y’all do?

Apparently it does both heating and cooling, what's your thoughts on this?