Norm & Ann Burgess 4 hours ago check out Wholessales warranties

TeamFoxy 3 hours ago Your insurance company may provide some type of roadside coverage. We also have AAA-RV+ which worked out very well for us when we needed an 80 mile tow last year. The tow company was also a fleet services company with a 24 hour mechanic on duty. They got ...  moreYour insurance company may provide some type of roadside coverage. We also have AAA-RV+ which worked out very well for us when we needed an 80 mile tow last year. The tow company was also a fleet services company with a 24 hour mechanic on duty. They got parts after-hours and got us on the road again in 2 hours. Coach-net and FMCA are highly regarded. Good Sam not so much since Camping World took them over a few years back.  less

Joy Petnut 2 hours ago Look into Progressive. I have RV insurance and Roadside and have been very happy with them.

Tom Petty 2 hours ago Ditto Progressive Insurance. I have used their roadside service 4 times. I am very pleased with them.

Pete & Tina 1 hour ago Join Escapees. As a benefit you can join fulltime families for 1 yr.free. As a benefit of Fulltime families you get 1 year Good Sam for free!

John And Debbie Maxson Mon at 12:49 PM This may sound stupid. But.... we have hot spot on our phone. How do you get it to react with the tv ? My granddaughter used it for WiFi on her phone. I can’t figure out how to connect to tv for Netflix

Jenskifer | GlutenFreeRV Mon at 2:42 PM Ive never used a firestick and have always wanted to ask someone this: Does the firestick use your AT&T hotspot data, or does it have its own cell service?

The Churchill's Sandy & Perry Mon at 2:57 PM My Firestick connects to my tv through a HDMI port and will connect to any wifi I select. The problem with connecting to an RV parks wifi is you will use up all their band width if you try to stream. That is where the Hot spot comes in.you connect your Fi...  moreMy Firestick connects to my tv through a HDMI port and will connect to any wifi I select. The problem with connecting to an RV parks wifi is you will use up all their band width if you try to stream. That is where the Hot spot comes in.you connect your Fire stick to your own hotspot.  less

PamandDan Mon at 6:37 PM I think ATT monitors this site and when people tell about a good deal they take it away from RV World 

OurMobileBackPack 9 hours ago We also have the $20 ATT unlimited plan with a separate piece of hardware to broadcast WiFi and an Apple TV . We never use the RV parks WiFi.

Travelinlady June 16 I watched a lot of videos on YouTube. One of my favorites is the RvGeeks they have great videos on cleaning your tanks and so many others.

Brian&Nadine June 16 The first thing I learned was the first time I went to a dump station that a 10' sewer hose gets lost in an 8' bumper. Had a guy waiting behind me so I just left. Now I keep a 10' hose on one side and a 20' hose on the other and a long rod to push out the...  moreThe first thing I learned was the first time I went to a dump station that a 10' sewer hose gets lost in an 8' bumper. Had a guy waiting behind me so I just left. Now I keep a 10' hose on one side and a 20' hose on the other and a long rod to push out the hoses if I need to. Enjoy your RV and don't let the little things get you down.😊  less

Arliene Christison June 16 Travel prepared for things to go not as planned n then don't panick... go with the flow. We had a small part, water tank filter suddenly break resulting in a flooded rv. We turned water off and used every towel n tshirt we had to soak up water. Next day ...  moreTravel prepared for things to go not as planned n then don't panick... go with the flow. We had a small part, water tank filter suddenly break resulting in a flooded rv. We turned water off and used every towel n tshirt we had to soak up water. Next day we found a rv service place 5 min b4 they closed and spent $12 for small part and celebrated that it was not a serious problem. Then yesterday we had to replace 2 house batteries...we should have seen that coming. We are defin. On a learning curve but loving it! We r on a budget so we try not to eat out too much. About once every two weeks I grocery shop n then cook some things up ahead of time so meal prep is easy. Have fun!  less

Jim & Jan Grabe Mon at 11:28 AM We developed a checklist for arriving and departing. We've heard "NEVER interrupt anyone who is arriving nor departing."  We've had leaks, flooding, 3 tire blowouts, etc.  BE PREPARED!  Keep extra fuses on hand, extra parts that MIGHT be ne...  moreWe developed a checklist for arriving and departing. We've heard "NEVER interrupt anyone who is arriving nor departing."  We've had leaks, flooding, 3 tire blowouts, etc.  BE PREPARED!  Keep extra fuses on hand, extra parts that MIGHT be needed (fuel filter, hoses, etc).  Learn ways to be more "water conservative" for those occasional times that you are dry camping.  Learn how much water you use - we are now down to 1/8 of a tank of fresh water for 2 showers.  Figure out what works best for keeping odors down.  We were using "Exterminodor" for toilet (and occasionally for gray water if it emitted an odor - or also used vinegar and baking soda for gray water), but recently started using TankTech for both black and gray tanks - takes living through a couple of days of odors, but now is working VERY well.  Hopefully it will soon clear up our gunky sensors so they are more accurate.  But, with time, you will be able to predict when you are out of water and when your tanks are full!  WELCOME!  less

Tildie & Tosh 6 minutes ago First thing to learn is that everyone's experience is different, everyone wants different things from the experience, and there's no substitute for learning through experience 😉  You will learn more and faster than you ever thought possible. You will...  moreFirst thing to learn is that everyone's experience is different, everyone wants different things from the experience, and there's no substitute for learning through experience 😉  You will learn more and faster than you ever thought possible. You will do things and repair things you never thought you could do. You will have what seem to be disasters only to realize later that they were great learning experiences and you're so much wiser for having them. You will spend more money in the first few months than you plan to, because there's always a better way of storing/planning/cooking/living than you first realize (my tip: try to make do until you are really confident that you have your routines and storage, etc worked out). You will have moments of wonder and great joy and most likely other moments when you could just about throw your spouse off a cliff. So my advice is this: give yourself a chance to adapt & find out what works best for you, develop a good sense of humour, take a deep breath and go adventuring!   less

John And Debbie Maxson June 16 Yes we disengage ours when we cook toast . Will give it a try.

wannabervin June 16 Hang a string with a reminder note on it from the Tupperware that you put in place while cooking. It will get in your way and aggravate you so you remember to take the cover off when done cooking.

murray j ferguson June 16 buy a cheap shower cap - bright colour so you don't forget to remove

Rich & Pat Tardell June 16 That's me, not the DW.   But then I won't know when the food's done.

Jim & Jan Grabe Mon at 11:31 AM WOW!  Thanks for these great tips!  We are usually scrambling, throwing open the door, turning on fans, and grabbing anything to fan the smoke detector.  Our lives will be much more boring now, but our ears will stop ringing!  (My husb...  moreWOW!  Thanks for these great tips!  We are usually scrambling, throwing open the door, turning on fans, and grabbing anything to fan the smoke detector.  Our lives will be much more boring now, but our ears will stop ringing!  (My husband developed a taste for burnt food after marrying me almost 40 years ago!  teehee!)  less

Tom and Sandy Raynor June 15 looks great, love organization.

LindaLee79 June 15 Awesome!

John And Debbie Maxson June 16 Will definitely show John he is always looking for away to condense tool space.

LarandSus June 16 Our tool compartment has a pegboard and is only about 6 inches deep. It's not organized very well so stuff falls out. Needs more of those pegboard dodads. Hmmm, it is Father's Day...

Joy Petnut June 16 Impressive!

Jim & Jan Grabe June 14 We use tennis balls on the base part to keep the rubber part off the windows.

Jim & Jan Grabe June 14 We sometimes also put loose leather covers over the blades,  Thanks for posting your tips to the group!

hmpotvin June 14 Before covering the motorhome for the winter, I remove the wipers and hang them in the garage then rub them down with alcohol before mounting them again.

Drifter June 14 You can always put something across a side of the pole barn. Hang painters canvas, tarp, etc w/C cuts for wind or sun screen material to defuse the sunlight like used on edge of awnings.

Ray & Ann June 15 You are all over thinking this! I take the blades off and lay them on the drivers seat so I don't hit the road with them off or have the auto wipe scratch the windshield

Robbie & Alice June 12 Heating element on solar charged batteries?  NO NO...waste of energy.

Aaron & Kristy June 12 Thank you, everyone. Love the input. I do probably need to make one statement. The solar panel(s) won't be to run the camper. They will simply be to keep the batteries up, when we are not hooked up to a power source. Kristy and I have no issues with boond...  moreThank you, everyone. Love the input. I do probably need to make one statement. The solar panel(s) won't be to run the camper. They will simply be to keep the batteries up, when we are not hooked up to a power source. Kristy and I have no issues with boondocking, but the daughter would have nothing to do with it. Lol. So, the tank less system will only be used when we are hooked up, and have agood electrical connection, and a good water supply.  less

Drifter June 13 On the solar just be sure to have a monitor so you don’t boil the batteries. They make panels that sit atop the refrigerator vent allowing wiring to go down behind the refrigerator.

Jcharters June 13 I like our tankless water heater, we can take long showers back to back without running out. Retrofitting shoud work they take the same space as your heater. They use lots on fuel when running so you need proper fuel flow. They can be a problem in sub fre...  moreI like our tankless water heater, we can take long showers back to back without running out. Retrofitting shoud work they take the same space as your heater. They use lots on fuel when running so you need proper fuel flow. They can be a problem in sub freezing weather, ours runs a small amount of heat below freezing. I do not think any run off batteries or AC, way to much current needed.  less

Earl & Kat June 15 Hi Aaron, as a former plumber and electrician myself, first decide if you want an electric or propane unit. Personally, I prefer the electric one's. Then look at the capacity per minute. The better ones usually run 240V while smaller ones use 120V.

djsroadtrip June 12 I also have an F350 dually that's a 6.7l and use the electric downshift button on the steering column occasionally but like another post, I70 is not a major problem. Do like the truckers and grab a lower gear.

ed1769 June 12 I have a Motor Home...and on the down grades I just shift to lower gears....

John & Diana June 12 Is a Voltage 3970 44 feet long?

Kyrila June 12 Always shift into first gear going down a graded highway or you could end up in serious trouble.  I learned this the hard way.

The Rhoades’ June 12 Thanks everyone. Great advice!

Mark & Anneliese (Hicks on the road) June 11 Diane, I made slipcovers, they were not too hard to do, I just took my time, I had fabric at home and set out to do it...I will attach a photo. If you look on Pinterest you will find help.  Good luck with your project, it is fun making that cam...  moreDiane, I made slipcovers, they were not too hard to do, I just took my time, I had fabric at home and set out to do it...I will attach a photo. If you look on Pinterest you will find help. 
Good luck with your project, it is fun making that camper yours. 
Anneliese  less

Nessa June 12 Even if you don't sew...you an always wrap them like presents and tape the back side.  If you sew take them apart and use them as the pattern to cut the fabric for the new ones and stitch them up.

Mark & Anneliese (Hicks on the road) June 12 Nessa, I did that I took them apart 1 at a time ( I cheated, I used the good parts and only added fabric to the parts that needed to be "prettied" up. 

Mark & Anneliese (Hicks on the road) June 12 Diane, take a sheet and draped it over it and "christmas wrap it", it does not have to be vinyl.  Be creative it's your castle! Also there is fabric glue that works, I have used that before on stuff, just stay away from hot glue because it will melt ...  moreDiane, take a sheet and draped it over it and "christmas wrap it", it does not have to be vinyl.  Be creative it's your castle! Also there is fabric glue that works, I have used that before on stuff, just stay away from hot glue because it will melt in the heat of the camper...  less

Nessa June 12 Sitting in the RV with it 103* outside the vinyl sofa was getting sticky.  I just took a full size sheet I have for it in case I have company and put it on.  A couple of months ago I bought 1 1/2" wide elastic and made straps to go around the so...  moreSitting in the RV with it 103* outside the vinyl sofa was getting sticky.  I just took a full size sheet I have for it in case I have company and put it on.  A couple of months ago I bought 1 1/2" wide elastic and made straps to go around the sofa to hold a throw on it in the winter when the vinyl got cold so I pulled them out and put them to use again.  less

Solo Joe June 11 There's something missing from this story. I had Good Sam roadside assistance for several years. Had to use it a few times and they always towed me to the nearest facility capable of repairing my problem. Never just dropped me in a parking lot.

SGM & Mrs G June 11 I agree, where is "The rest of the Story?"

David & Joyce E. June 11 the rest of the story is my tow vehicle was towed by Allstate from Payson, Az to Phoenix, leaving my RV stuck at Canyon Point campground.they said since it was safe there all they could do was take it to Walmart lot where I would not have camping fees....  morethe rest of the story is my tow vehicle was towed by Allstate from Payson, Az to Phoenix, leaving my RV stuck at Canyon Point campground.they said since it was safe there all they could do was take it to Walmart lot where I would not have camping fees.
- I dropped them like a hot potato.!!! end of story.!!!!!!!  less

Roy and Evelyn June 11 If the Manufacturers of these coaches did better QC we would not have to worry about the dealerships!