Joe and Lori Wed at 3:11 AM Very "doable" personally I would avoid the DC beltway area and NYC area. Head north until Fredericksburg VA, take 17 north to Winchester pick up I-81 North.. up thru PayPal, over into NY (don't remember the interstate#). Then onto 95 North. Short drive th...  moreVery "doable" personally I would avoid the DC beltway area and NYC area. Head north until Fredericksburg VA, take 17 north to Winchester pick up I-81 North.. up thru PayPal, over into NY (don't remember the interstate#). Then onto 95 North. Short drive thru Massachusetts and NH into Maine.  less

Tom&Beth Wed at 4:10 AM Joe and Lori are right on the money. Between Fredericksburg VA and DC the traffic gets horrendous. Cutting over to 17 N to 66 to 81 is a better route.

Gypsy Lass Wed at 6:28 AM I have a cabin in Upstate NY and I agree that’s the way to go. Came back that way last October and you’ll hit plenty of road construction as u go thru PA but still better overall to miss DC and NYC areas

Joe and Lori Tue at 2:30 AM Not full time yet, when we're heading out it's always "On the Road Again". Waiting and anticipating for "North to Alaska".

Gypsy Lass Tue at 4:13 AM Going up the country by canned heat

Nancy & Jonathan Wed at 5:17 AM My husband thinks mine should be "Born to be Wild", but I lean towards "On the Road Again".  Guess we will just have to wait for our first RV trip to see what comes out.  Maybe this should be asked on the home group so you get more responses?

rvericksons Wed at 4:42 PM Ours is definitely "King of the Road", Roger Miller, because we have a KOTR 5th wheel!

Rick & Lil 6 hours ago "What was I Thinkin' " by Dirks Bentley

Big G & Lou Mon at 7:37 PM Tugboat, Sorry I can’t help, I’ve not travelled into Yellowstone from the South pulling our trailer. I drove it in a car 20yrs ago, but that isn’t going to help. I do understand why your gps routed you that way, I’ve learned not to trust ours when pulling...  moreTugboat, Sorry I can’t help, I’ve not travelled into Yellowstone from the South pulling our trailer. I drove it in a car 20yrs ago, but that isn’t going to help. I do understand why your gps routed you that way, I’ve learned not to trust ours when pulling. I feel I should purchase one that you can program for an RV, but haven’t yet.
Hopefully someone will jump in here and give you the advice you seek.  less

dstowe Tue at 3:19 AM Do not pull a trailer that large over the pass.  take 191/89 to Jackson then continue on 26/89 to Alpine junction then 89 on down to Cokeville Wy then 30  to 89 to Evanston Wy then I 80 into Utah.

Steve & Diane Tue at 6:22 AM There are some long, steep grades into/out of Jackson Hole, WY.  I do NOT recommend you take your RV over them.  When we visited the Grand Tetons & Jackson Hole, we stayed in Victor, ID.

Robert & Diane B Tue at 9:11 AM We recently uploaded the TruckMap app. We figure that if a semi can go there, we can.

Irvin & Nancy just outside of normal April 14 Develop a routine and do it the same every time. Don't let well wishers distract or help while unhooking or hooking up, at least dubble check.

Kevin/Yvonne & 4 Doxies April 14 Backup camera on tow vehicle helps.

Kelly & Sara April 14 Take it slow and don’t ever be afraid to get out and look. It’s evident you know the process so just break it down to small steps.

Texas_Nomads (Michael&Joan) April 14 all the comments below are great - I hookup by myself BUT the big thing is be patient and take it slow. If you become frustrated - STOP and settle down before starting over. If there is ANY DOUBT - start over and resolve the doubt issue. I start and stop ...  moreall the comments below are great - I hookup by myself BUT the big thing is be patient and take it slow. If you become frustrated - STOP and settle down before starting over. If there is ANY DOUBT - start over and resolve the doubt issue. I start and stop at least 3-4 times and get out of the truck each time to ensure all is good.   less

Kevin/Yvonne & 4 Doxies April 14 Should have mentioned before - CHECKLIST - use everytime.

Minton Reunion April 10 8 to 10 inches

Rick & Debbie April 10 Most will recommend a minimum of 5”.

Big G & Lou April 10 I have pulled 45,000 miles with 5” only come close to touching a couple times. I’d say 6” would be much safer.
Be sure and measure at the rear of the bed.

rvericksons April 10 It's also important that your trailer rides level, not "uphill" or "downhill" on the road. That way the weight on the axles/ tires is evenly distributed,
assuming u have multi axles.

TroyNTracy April 5 I believe it is illegal to put locks on the propane access doors. The fire department would be unable to get to the propane is there was a fire.

DugoRVing April 5 We have did not put them on the propane door, instead locked the tanks with a bike chain and lock

JVBV April 5 Agree completely with comments above.  Don't lock the doors so that firefighters (or you) can get immediate access to turn the tank off in the case of an emergency.  You can lock the tank to the rig to prevent theft.  Good luck!

John & Sandy G April 5 Good information I was thinking the same thing and was wondering about access.

Steve & Marci April 1 It takes a good 2 hours or so to wash & dry a load. I usually just partly dry then hang to finish drying. This saves on wrinkling.

RV'ing Denise April 1 Love our Splendide vented washer dryer combo. I do small loads every other day or so. It’s well worth the money for me. I talked to one person this winter. They spent just shy of $300.00. The past year doing laundry for two. 

Kristi and Joe April 1 I love having mine-not too fond of dragging my laundry to the facility then have to keep watch on it.

Gypsy Lass April 3 I have heard that if it’s not vented don’t bother they work on condensation which is obviously slow going . My Keystone has hoookups but not vented so I use the laundromat

Rick & Lil April 5 Some "public" or even campground laundry facilities can leave a lot to be desired. We opted for a "studio" style front loader by LG (GE & Samsung make them also). It can be stacked with a matching dryer if desired. The studio models are a larger capacity ...  moreSome "public" or even campground laundry facilities can leave a lot to be desired. We opted for a "studio" style front loader by LG (GE & Samsung make them also). It can be stacked with a matching dryer if desired. The studio models are a larger capacity then the RV specific models (2.3 cu.ft. vs 1.7 cu.ft. for the Splendide). At a fraction of the price!
https://www.homedepot.com/p/LG-Electronics-2-3-cu-ft-High-Efficiency-Front-Load-Washer-in-White-ENERGY-STAR-WM1388HW/207024938



It also comes in a ventless combo. unit.


https://www.homedepot.com/p/LG-Electronics-2-3-cu-ft-All-in-one-Front-Load-Washer-and-Electric-Ventless-Dryer-in-White-WM3488HW/207024916  less

Kayo March 18 Check the weight that the trailer is putting on the truck (which is why a 5th wheel hitch is over the rear  wheels) Then, check the weight capacities of the tires

Dennis Schwab March 18 I ment the weight at the hitch is 3000#s

RV'ing Denise April 1 You can get in a parking spot, we have an extended cab. It’s tight. Can you get it in a garage? Depends on the garage. How tall and how wide are the doors?

Kayo April 3 Parking spaces are at least 8' wide. I have found that it is easier to  back into parking spots, and keep the rear wheels just inside the white line

JVBV March 18 Ignore salesmen and opinions! Do your homework on the trailer's weight ratings (empty, GVWR, pin, etc.) Then compare to the truck manufacturer's specifications. The one thing I agree with from other comments: it's better to have more truck than you need t...  moreIgnore salesmen and opinions! Do your homework on the trailer's weight ratings (empty, GVWR, pin, etc.) Then compare to the truck manufacturer's specifications. The one thing I agree with from other comments: it's better to have more truck than you need than to be on the margin. Good luck!  less

Rick & Lil March 18 At that weight, I'd go with a DRW. Although I currently use a SRW with a 38.5' 5'er loaded for full timing, a DRW would be more stable.

Tom&Beth March 18 A dually (DRW) will give you the extra payload and stability to safely haul a big 5th wheel. Can it be done with a single rear wheel( SRW) ?  Yes if you stay within all the weight ratings. That may be difficult with a SRW. My 39’4” Alpine comes in wi...  moreA dually (DRW) will give you the extra payload and stability to safely haul a big 5th wheel. Can it be done with a single rear wheel( SRW) ?  Yes if you stay within all the weight ratings. That may be difficult with a SRW. My 39’4” Alpine comes in with a pin weight of 3200lbs. The payload on my DRW is 5600lbs. I’ve checked some SRWs and their payload is usually 3500 at best. Not enough safety margin for me. You can find some good deals on used if you shop around. Good luck. Let us know what you decide.   less

Charlene Houle March 21 Great information thank you 🙏🏻 can you go to one of the truck weighing stations to get weight & does it cost ?

Charlene Houle March 25 Awesome great information thank you 🙏🏻