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Rv?
Asked by A.C. from Allentown
on July 24, 2010
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We just went on a mini-vacation with my mother in her RV. It was a great time, except for the lack of AC at night. Since we got back I have started to look into the ...
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- My friend just bought an RV... The only cons she's told me is that she has to pay to park it at a storage place because her home-owners association doesn't allow it in...
- I love RV'ing, camping etc. I don't see any con's other than where to go!!! But it does depend on what type of RV you get.........a pull one or one that is drivabl...
- We love our travel trailer. It sleeps 10 officially, but that would be a bit tight. It has a bunk house in the back with 4 bunk beds (we used to put 2 littles in one b...
Renting an RV?
Asked by S.B. from San Antonio
on February 5, 2011
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Has anyone rented an RV before? What was your experience, and would you do it again? Any tips or advice?
We are possibly looking into renting one for a week and t...
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- We have rented before we bought. We bought a tent trailer. Traded up to a travel trailer. Traded up to a motorhome. Then traded down to a travel trailer. We've do...
- My neighbors used to rent a nice RV every summer when their kids were still at home. They would show up with a big fancy 5th wheel or motorhome in thier driveway and a...
- We rented a 15 passenger van from Capps in SA about 10 yrs ago. Good company and all went well. I believe they also have Rv's now. I was going to start checking into t...
Traveling by RV
Asked by T.O. from Minneapolis
on September 29, 2011
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My husband has been wanting to purchase an RV for quite some time and by this spring we should have enough saved up to buy one. Do any of you own or have owned an RV?...
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- Our RV (a Class A 36' by Winnebago with 2 pull outs) has seat belts in the dinette and the couch/sofa bed. I wouldn't have allowed it otherwise...I'm not a grandma yet...
- EDIT: Don't buy the scar tactics used by a poster. When you purchase your RV - most likely via a reputable RV seller - they will tell you and show you, as a first time...
- We have a travel trailer. We tow it with our van, so we have full access to a regular vehicle when we are parked and camping somewhere. We love it! With a travel trail...
Anyone Own an RV?
Asked by K.F. from Dallas
on May 30, 2009
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My husband has decided we need an RV. He will be doing insurance claims during hurricane season (if anything hits) and thinks it would be less expensive than sharing a...
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- I LOVED having an RV when I was little. We drove everywhere! Even if it was just around the block when we were at home. It made a great playhouse in our driveway and f...
- We have a travel trailer that we enjoy using 3 -4 times a year. 45$/night is unusually high in price. Most places are in the $20 and under price range/night. Not so ba...
- We have an RV and we love it for long trips. For short trips we use a tent. There are six of us. There are camping fees and gas expense. Unless you love travelling...
Seat Belts in an RV?
Asked by E.T. from Albuquerque
on April 30, 2011
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We're considering getting an RV this summer. For those of you with an RV, do you walk around while your partner is driving? Do you allow your children to walk around, ...
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- Really look into this. I remember reading that none of the seats in an RV are really anchored enough to even provide protection in the event of a crash. Even with a ...
- I've heard bad things about the ones you drive. I'd rent the kind you tow so that I could hav my children properly restrained in my Durango.
- We've taken trips with our kids and borrowed my parents' RV. We put car seats in. If you want to know what's safe and legal, you should probably talk to your local p...
Anyone Have an RV? - Seeking Info!
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on April 14, 2011
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Hello everyone!
We have been looking into RV's for a while now. We were wondering if anyone who owns an RV (class A in particular), can give us some info on insura...
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- This subject has some previous posts--especially regarding the basic LACK of safety restraints in an RV for kids requiring car seats. Please be careful & do your rese...
- We don't have an RV of the type you're describing, but we do have a mac daddy pop up camper complete with toilet, shower and a powerful heater and AC. Love it! It's so...
- We have a class A. It's actually a 1982 restored vintage diesel Bluebird. That means cheaper tags and cheaper insurance. We pay $32.00 a year for tags. Most counties d...
Has Anyone Ever Rented an RV?
Asked by J.C. from New York
on January 10, 2012
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Hi all,
I'd love to see more of America than just Disney! Has anyone ever rented an RV and gone to see some national landmarks - like Mount Rushmore? Any thoughts...
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- This past summer my in-laws rented one and came camping with us. As others mentioned, it was uber expensive and not taken care of all too well. The one they had came...
- I've driven on such trips, but using my own car or a rental car. You can use AAA (some good stuff) and/or get maps and plan it yourself! Just be aware that AAA tript...
- I have never rented one, but I have traveled from Minneapolis to Spokane, WA in one. It broke down nearly every day. We spent LOTS of time on the side of the road (a...
R.V Travel with Kids
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on January 16, 2008
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Our family has had a travel trailer for over a year and have only been to two spots, Jellystone in Waller, and New Braunsfals. We live in Katy and would like family fu...
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- We have camped in several state parks (we are in the Adventure Guides program thru the YMCA - you may want to check into it b/c they do a lot of the work researching s...
- We go to lake sommerville - sommerville texas ! It is alot of fun ! We have a boat - so it makes it even funner ! There are alot of rv's there ! And campers w/ tents...
- You don't say where you stayed in New Braunfels, but I highly recommend the Jellystone up on FM 306 close to Canyon Lake. It was formerly the Maricopa Ranch Resort. ...
Can I Put a Carseat in an RV?
Asked by L.B. from San Francisco
on June 28, 2008
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My google search on this topic has provided no clear information. We are trying to buy an RV to go camping with our 10 month old this summer, but I don't want to get o...
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- My sister works at Russ Dean RV, and this is what she recommended: Winnebago or any Class C on a Ford Chassis; Winnebago Class A motor homes usually have at least o...
- In the RVs and campers I've been in, there were no seatbelts except for the driver and front passenger. So the only way to secure an infant carseat would be to wedge ...
- Yes, carseats go in RVs no problem. In fact it is very nice becasue they are easier to get in than in a car and usually they can sit a t the table and have a surface t...
Cleaning an Old RV
Asked by M.S. from Columbus
on March 31, 2011
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I've been on a roll, with the question-asking this week!! You guys help so much, I'll keep it going! :)
We recently purchased an old RV (1980's). And, yes, we ARE ...
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- Can you take the seats out, remove the old covers -- use them as a pattern and make new covers? Might need new cushion stuffing too -- but I'll bet you can make new c...
- Our fabric store carries foam in different thicknesses. It can be used as new mattresses or cushions. I made slipcovers out of brightly printed bedsheets for our tra...
- I would make new, however I steam clean my couch all the time and it's fine, just use as little cleaner as possible and dry it fast, like on a clothesline in the sun i...
