Thistle Dew Most private parks will require more working hours and longer commitment. Beware of the pay vs trade offers. The pay plus site must add up to at least that State Minimum wage. We work on average up to a 6 month commitment. We try to leave at least a month...  moreMost private parks will require more working hours and longer commitment. Beware of the pay vs trade offers. The pay plus site must add up to at least that State Minimum wage. We work on average up to a 6 month commitment. We try to leave at least a month between for travel.  less

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• · September 20

LaurieJo I've seen lots of parks offering 18-24 hrs each person for FHU but, yes, 5-6 months. We just picked places we really want to see or live in.

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• · September 20

Mike Hendrix We have good friends that have worked in the Tetons for over 10-years.  They were both retired teachers.  The contractor (that operates virtually everything in the Tetons) hired them, gives them pay for the work they do then provides them with a...  moreWe have good friends that have worked in the Tetons for over 10-years.  They were both retired teachers.  The contractor (that operates virtually everything in the Tetons) hired them, gives them pay for the work they do then provides them with a FHU site for their RV.  They play and sightsee after hours and on their days off.  This same deal is offered in most of the National Parks.  I know that some folks do the Grand Canyon gig and Yellowstone gig year after year.  less

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• · September 20

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SACnFrau We were very lucky to find for our first workamping gig a very flexible private campground that only required 20hrs/wk in exchange for 50A fullhookup site. Our stay was 3.5 months, but dates of arrival & departure were up to us. We have committed to ret...  moreWe were very lucky to find for our first workamping gig a very flexible private campground that only required 20hrs/wk in exchange for 50A fullhookup site. Our stay was 3.5 months, but dates of arrival & departure were up to us. We have committed to return next year. Other Workampers had separate arrangements, including pay for specialized skills (e.g. auto mechanics).
If you are interested, check out: http://www.betheloutdooradventure.com/workcamping.html  less

• September 21

Sweetie and Rick I don't want to be tied down so many hours that it's like working a fulltime job again. I would like a 3 to 4 month job that's offering FHU and not working fulltime hours.

• September 22

Landyachty - Jim & Peggy We like Dollywood for the following reasons:

All the things in the area you get to do as perks.

You don't have to work 40 hours.

Variety of jobs.

Treat workampers right

cons:
Have to ...  moreWe like Dollywood for the following reasons:

All the things in the area you get to do as perks.

You don't have to work 40 hours.

Variety of jobs.

Treat workampers right

cons:
Have to find your own RV park.  less

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• · September 20

Mike Hendrix It has been about 10-years but one fall my wife and I signed on to work at the Coffeyville, Kansas distribution center for Amazon.com.  This gig was for the "holiday season"  --- we started in late September and made it until a week after BLACK ...  moreIt has been about 10-years but one fall my wife and I signed on to work at the Coffeyville, Kansas distribution center for Amazon.com.  This gig was for the "holiday season"  --- we started in late September and made it until a week after BLACK FRIDAY.  It was a cool experience.  The pay was fair, they provided a free FHU site for the RV'ers, I think this was around 2010 and we worked the night shift or second shift.....they paid more on that shift and there wasn't anything to do in or around Coffeyville, Kansas so might as well work nights and make a little more.  Amazon.com is a job where you are GUARANTEED to work.  There ain't no "loafing" jobs...it is "assholes and elbows" the entire shift.  We were around age 65 when we did this gig.  Others doing the gig were older others were younger.  It seemed that everyone there was there for the money and no other reason.  They were willing to work their asses off for the money to be made.  It was a good gig at 8-hrs a day....32-hrs a week.  Then they went to 10-hrs a day 5-days a week.  That was hard.  Then come Black Friday they went to 12-hrs a day.  The deal was you had to work over so many hours and were free to work as many 12-hr days as your body could hold out.  We did not last thru the 2nd week of 12-hr days.  We would have stayed until Christmas under the 10-hr day plan but the forced 12-hr shifts was just a killer.  We did not need the money, it got cold, we headed back to Florida.  I still think it was a good gig to sock away some good money in a short time....especially in an area where there was nowhere to spend the money.  
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• September 20

tomgauger Got an AquaHot burning Diesel? Fuel level in the tank must be above the 1/4 mark. Also fuel filter might be dirty.

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• · September 18

Doug & Patty While it would help to know the furnace brand and fuel source ? and assuming someone who has a 5th Wheel for a profile pic probably doesn't have a diesel tank on board ?, the most typical cause is the "sail switch" that senses sufficient air flow before a...  moreWhile it would help to know the furnace brand and fuel source ? and assuming someone who has a 5th Wheel for a profile pic probably doesn't have a diesel tank on board ?, the most typical cause is the "sail switch" that senses sufficient air flow before allowing the gas into the furnace. Simple and inexpensive fix if you are mechanically inclined enough to get to it (furnace MAY need to be pulled out, but not always). Switch might just be dirty, but they are so inexpensive that once you get to it, replace it.  less

• September 18

Thistle Dew I would try the air in the line theory. Lite the stove top for a while. It will warm up the coach and help clear the lines.

• September 18

joe and Helen have you check the actual furnance to be sure that no spider or mud gobber has set up a nest that would stop the propane from flowing.

• September 18

John & Linda Eibeck I suspect that they quickly learned just what a valuable asset they had in you, especially for a FHU only.  

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• · September 17

Bluefoot53 We enjoyed staying there this summer.

• September 14