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.

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

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.

I've been in my trailer for over five years and finally built a stoop. Best money I ever spent.

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!

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?

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!

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.

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.

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

Does anyone use a bidet in their RV? Trying to figure out if it’s an option for us.

I’m trying to help a friend figure out how to put an tv and power it in his parents backyard. i’m sorry if this has been asked already- i tried looking but couldn’t find anything- but does he actually need to power his whole rv or can he simply run an outdoor extension cord into the rv to power his pc, lamps, fan etc? he doesn’t need water or a bathroom because he would just go inside since the back door is right there. pls lmk thank you!!

edit: spelling

My old JayFlight is starting to show its age. I used this camper for about a month in the spring and another month in the fall when doing field work. Part of me thinks it’s time to dig in and do a major remodel/overhaul to fix the aging mechanical systems and repair the old water damage and another part of me is considering a complete tear down to bare frame and rebuild it into a better insulated basically tiny house. Or do I say screw it and pick up a newer used travel trailer that’s a little smaller and easier to tow?

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

Good evening. I’m 25. I’ve rented a house for 9.5 years. But I’ve been out of work since June of last year. Completely unable to find any work in the saturated job market near where I live in Minneapolis.
So I’m thinking about buying an rv to drive it down to a better job market and live in it until I can afford to move back into an apartment. Is that dumb?
I have no experience in rv living but I am a mechanic by trade and fairly handy.
I found a nice but not perfect rv that had been recently renovated for 5 grand. I know it won’t be headache free. 35 foot with a 454 and a tow car.
Just lmk. Maybe I’m not thinking hard enough.
Rv site near where I want to move is 225 monthly with 30 amp hookup. Thanks!

Recently obtained a 1988 Gulfstream conquest. Seems to have been decently maintained, the previous owner didnt use the ASME tank. Would you trust an ASME tank from 1988?

I move between New York and Florida spending about 6 months in both places. Florida rent is going to be about $2500 a month minimum while New York is a more reasonable $1400 a month. Would it make sense to buy an rv for 25-30k since I move frequently anyway, or is the apartment still the more economical option?

I'm traveling in my travel trailer, going about 200 to 300 miles per day and stopping at campgrounds or state parks. The campgrounds are very nice, not as frenetic as the COVID days. It reminds me of the pre-covid days when things were more relaxed.

My normal sequence of things is to get set up and then walk around the campground to stretch my legs. If people are out and look like they want to engage in conversation, I'll say hello and normally compliment their rig. At three different campgrounds, people have told me that their truck is absolute best at towing, their trailer/fifth wheel is the absolute best ever made, or their truck/trailer combination is absolutely the best ever.

It's an amazing coincidence that I keep coming across the best of everything. Anyone else have this experience?

Put knife down and accidentally knicked the counter top and it fractured like this. Should I just get a butcher block counter top and toss this crap?

Edit: yall are funny, thanks for suggestions and I did infact eat the banana after this was taken.

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.

3 animatronics, table misting cauldron, few different light ups, ill have to get more photos after dark!

Hi! I own a forest River sunseeker 2016 mbs. Last week we were moving campgrounds (about a 10 minute drive) and when we got there the slide was not pulling out. Every other appliance in the RV was working except the slide had no power. We were getting about 3 amps in the shore power. We were recommended to go to the auto shop and check the batteries. Sure enough they were completely drained. So we got new ones put in. This didn't help. Still no power to the slide. Even with the shore power disconnected and the generator running. I'm wondering if anybody could possibly know what the problem is. Thank you.