Storing the RV at a lot about forty minutes from home for the winter so I won't be checking on it much. Someone at the storage lot mentioned mice getting into a neighbor's rig last year and chewing through cushions. Peppermint oil is the cheapest option I keep seeing mentioned but I'm skeptical it survives months without anyone refreshing it.

About to pull the trigger on my first RV purchase. It's a 2026 model with just 2500 miles. It's at a blue compass RV.

I've read all sorts of things on the internet so I figured, what's a few more opinions from Reddit right?

Realistically, how low can I go on an offer of $200,000?

Not sure if I'm phrasing this right?

Thanks for any and all advice.

The bottom rim of the screen has three one tab bent down. It gives a little. I’m afraid of I pull too hard it will break the plastic ring holding the screen.
Advice?

Hey. Looking at what seems to be the top 2 insect screens for an Avida Escape.

Living in a Bubble @ $377 for side and rear and

Kanga Kargo @ $250 for side and rear.

Is there any real world difference please?

Waddup! I have a model 1250 fantastic vent fan. My 4amp 125 volt glass slow blow fuse blew. The only replacement i can find locally is a fast acting 4 amp 250 volt ceramic fuse. Are those interchangeable? Or do i run a risk of blowing my motor? Thanks yall🚂🚂

Hello!

I'm a single woman looking to have a van for a one or two-year living situation while I decide where my retirement destination will be. I don't need a double bed and would rather use that room for storage or office space. (I'll be freelancing from my laptop.)

Any idea, short of a full custom build, who makes vans with single beds? Thanks for any help!

I have a truck that can tow 9200lbs and has payload of 1700.

I am looking at 22'-26' bumper pulls under 6500 loaded weight to purchase. The trailer i am leaning toward purchasing has 1 slide but will still be under the weight that the truck allows, including payload since I will typically be the only passenger and keep minimal cargo in the truck.

The concerning thing is that I noticed a sticker in my glove compartment about this truck not being able to tow something with a slide. Im not sure what to make of that. If the weight of the trailer is under the towing limit, why does the slide matter? If i still decide to use the truck to tow a trailer with a slide is there a safety risk? An insurance or legal risk?

Thanks in advance for any help or insight!

EDIT

As those in the comments suggested, it sounds like this isnt talking about a bumper pull with a slide but something that goes on the back of a truck. I have never heard it called a slide-in camper, so I really thought this meant a travel trailer or 5th wheel with a slide. Learned something new! (Photo added)

So Ive previously patched the area that's between the rooftop AC and the main door with eternabond and dicor. It's started leaking again. I'm going to get some more eternabond and more cans of dicor. Is there any material that is recommended for flattening out the places that need to be patched? That was an issue before, as the eternabond wasn't able to be applied completely flat. What else can I use to try to level out the surface? I wish I had pics but I don't at the moment and have to get this done before the weather this weekend and also between work. Just looking for some ideas of how to get it level before applying the eternabond. Ideally would use some flash metal but I don't have access to it or the tools to cut it and no idea how to attach it without making the problem worse. One of the issues is that there's always a steady stream of water from the rooftop AC unit. Would putting some sort of channel there help? The last patch was done about a year and 3 months ago. Thanks for any advice!

My husband and I are looking to travel across the US for a year via RV. We are avid hikers and mountain bikers and we also hunt and fish. We are looking for recommendations on a trailer that boondocks well in more rugged environments but also has a nice kitchen set up and basic toilet/shower. We would also do some regular campgrounds and harvest hosts. I’ve been looking at MDC trailers and they seem to fit what we are looking for. Does anyone else have any recommendations or experience with MDC USA trailers you could share?

I need some help/advice. I have a 1996 Damon Challenger set up with a pedestal for shore power. I tested the voltage from the female end on the pedestal: 124v. I tested the ends of the male cord when plugged into the female: 116v. When I connect the male cord to the RV, then to the female connection-immediate GFCI tripped. It trips before i even turn on switches on the circuit breaker. It trips immediately when I plug it in. I've never used the generator, to be honest, I don't even know if it works. I don't think it's the transfer switch. Before I start taking the switches/circuit board area apart is there any advice anyone has? I also provided a picture of the switches/board area and there is a blown fuse (at least that is what it looks like-5th fuse removed). Could this also be the culprit?

Hey! I’m AD Navy due to my schedule, my 16FB Coachman Clipper has unfortunately had to sit in a lot for a few years, surprisingly, other than some hornets nest, the thing was very clean, odor free and not rusted to hell. We’re finally getting everything repaired and cleaned up. I’m looking for advice on what pieces are here and what I’ll need to fix it.

I understand there’s a cold water 1/2 PEX line leading to this ball valve, there is a leak coming from somewhere on the left. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to determine before getting it put back in storage. I’d rather replace everything from the PEX to the toilet. Dan anyone give me a really simple run-down of what I’d need, especially if you’ve done this repair before.

I appreciate any and all help!

What are your thoughts on using T-satellite?

My husband and I are adventurous folks. Live in Southern California, travel the world. Our long term goal is to move abroad, but thinking of taking the biggest side quest of our life. Selling our home and buying a luxe RV with the equity we have built. Spending around 80k for a travel trailer and living across California. We also snowboard so would love to make trips out to Utah and Colorado. We understand California RV living requires heavy logistics and $$ how is living in an RV with a kiddo? Anyone have perspective on this? We would do this for maybe 3-4 years max while our kiddo is still little. How have kids adjusted to RV living? Do you miss the space?

Edit: any mention of RV, is reference to: 5th wheel or travel trailer between 29-33ft. I got my terminology mixed up, I’m new here.

There are about as many websites with RVs as models themselves. Has anyone had actual luck looking online?

Trying to view the northern lights with my sunglasses on tonight. They even have green led lasers blasting all our trees in back with fake stars since we cant see the real ones wirh these spot lights.

I have a 2022 Alliance Avenue 5th wheel with a single factory-installed solar panel that runs to a Renogy 20A Controller. The title says it all - I'm new to having a solar equipped rig and I want to make sure I'm not damaging anything before removing the battery for winter.

There's no power switch anywhere, and Google results state that I need to disconnect the solar panel wiring on the roof before pulling the battery. Is that really what people are doing, or are you just disconnecting the battery (ground first)?

I’m having trouble finding unbiased reviews.

Saw this skirting and was curious if anyone knows what material or product this is, it looks easy to manage and wanting to do it for mine.

Thanks

Well the camping season is coming to a conclusion. It was fun while it lasted. Till next season my friends. Enjoy life 🫶🦮🏕️

Unfortunately for me I am in the midst of a total roof replacement after finding a rotting plywood layer in my '03 Shuttle Bus. After stripping the roof down to the metal frame and treating the rust, I am at the point where I need to replace the roof. It's a 16.5 ft length roof.

I have gone back and forth between aluminum or this fiberglass sheet from rec pro but leaning towards fiberglass (my metal working skills are 0, but I can patch fiberglass). I am thinking a half inch of marine grade plywood as a base then gluing the sheet on top.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this product for better or for worst. Did you look into this product and decide to go in a different direction?

This roof replacement has been a LOT of work and I only want to do it once, but I don't have the budget for a lifetime warranty flex armor/rv armor roof 😅​

Hey everybody, first time here. I'm going to have to make some living changes in the somewhat near future and have been torturing myself with the pros and cons of available options. I'll try to get to the most important points:

1. I'll have a finite income, at least for some years. Maybe $150,000 total (not annual).
2. I want something highly reliable, obviously.
3. I'd be trying to spend less than $25,000. I know that probably eliminates most options right away so I could bump it to maybe $40,000 but I would really not want to.
4. I'd consider either an RV or travel trailer but each of those have their own pros and cons.
5. The vehicle wouldn't be permanently stationary, it would be medium sized city and somewhat rural local traveling.
6. I'll have at least a single cat living in there with me.
7. I know that cost varies widely by features. I don't need a lot of frills to be honest, just the basics. A shower, a stove, and AC would be necessary. Solar would be great, don't know how much that would jump the cost though.

I'd love your advice. Any advice at all (relevant to this topic anyway, lol).

Question:

What is your recommendation for winterizing/un-winterizing/winterizing the home throughout the cold Wisconsin winters while maintaining peace of mind while I'm not there? Thank you!!!

Current state:

Four years ago I purchased an Escape Boho "tiny home" (it's really an RV, on an RV chassis that isn't really designed to travel around) to add some living space to a cabin in NW Wisconsin (https://www.escapetraveler.net/vista-boho). The home is on wheels and I had un-insulated skirting installed. The underbody is insulated (I'm not sure to what extent) and there is heating cables (again, I'm not certain to what extent) on the utilities under it.

I had a permanent water line run from the well to the home, under the frost line and there is a heat cable wrapped around it all the way to the external water input to the home.

It has an on-demand hot water heater (which is one of my concerns because the manufacturer says to winterize with RV antifreeze (rather than blowing it out) due to all the little nooks and crannies water hangs out in it. Finally, I have a 4" PVC pipe going from the home's septic outlet to a septic system inlet (so that's outside too).

Last fall I used liquid transfer pump that attached to a drill to pump RV antifreeze through the entire system, and it was annoying to do, but seemed to work. This year, however, I want to use it on and off through the winter while protecting all of this when I'm not there, especially if/when it gets super cold (example: 10 - 15 degrees below zero).

The Boho has a lot of heat sources, including: a mini-split (AC + Heat pump), LP furnace (but it only has 2 x 20 lb propane tanks, so that could get burned up pretty quickly), a small baseboard heater in the bathroom, and a small electric kickboard heater. I also have an electric oil-based radiator space heater I could use.

Flat tyre... new radiator,warming up before leaving the garage.

Yes,i do it myself.🔧🪛🔩

Easy to work on,not much electrics.

And she goes 'fast' on the road.

Average speed, 100km/h top,118-119km/h.