travel

  1. DB

    Above what wind speed do you not travel?

    I'm planning to tow my travel trailer in the next few days and the forecast has it very windy for part of the trip. Like 20 mile an hour winds, 35 mile hour gusts. I've towed in very windy conditions before, but I don't think with winds this high. Do any of you delay a trip based on the weather...
  2. rvp986

    Questions about freezing weather while traveling south...

    My wife and I have a 2025-Newmar Dutch Star 4369, recently purchase in May 2025. As we normally travel to Florida, every fall season, with previous owned RV's we always have left Nebraska before the first freeze or potential inclement weather. My wife had to have corrective back surgery a few...
  3. ST

    Filling prescriptions while traveling

    Hi, I am looking for solutions to getting our prescriptions filled while traveling (Snowbirding in S. Arizona). Specifically, we use Costco here at home. However, Arizona doesn't have any Costco's where we go. So what do you do when snowbirding for a few months? Note that: - we are on...
  4. HI

    Does Anyone Else RV With a Traveling Jungle?

    Hey there, everyone! Before deciding to go out on the road full time, I had a large jungle of house plants that I ended up giving away to family and friends. Now that I am becoming a bit more comfortable with full timing, I'm thinking about getting some plants again. I am curious if there are...
  5. VA

    TT recommendations for traveling the country for a year

    Hello All, I am considering traveling the country in a travel trailer for a year when I retire in a few years and was looking for some tt for two, 1 slide, no bunkhouse, no wet bath. recommendations. I do plan to keep the tt after the trip. Will be towing with an f150 5.0 10spd auto. I have...
  6. SE

    ultra light travel trailers - how long could they last?

    hi folks, I have been researching on getting a travel trailer, and getting an impression that they may not be built to last? I understand some high-end trailers like Northwood may be built like a tank that would last decades, but what about the rest? Materials like Azdel, Luan sounds like...
  7. AJ

    Travel trailer slide out n flooring

    I have a 2003 Dutchman travel trailer 30ft. How do I go about replacing my floor that is falling throw? N I have one slide out that is like falling out n it is my kitchen n dinning area. How do I fix it? If anyone can help me with this it would be awesome 😎. Im a first time RV owner. Please n...
  8. CA

    Upgraded from travel trailer to class A

    We had a 2021 Grand Design Imagine travel trailer that we upgraded to this 2025 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 33C. We purchased form General RV Center in Ashland VA. There is a campground just a few miles from it that we stayed when we got it just to make sure there weren't any major issues...
  9. RV

    Registering Travel Trailers

    Does anyone have any experience registering a travel trailer out of state? I am not sure how to go about it and any help would be super appreciated. :)
  10. CD

    Leisure Travel van - winter travel

    We're heading into our first winter season of travel in our new, to us, 2023 Unity MB van. The only winter info that I've found is with regard to "winterizing" and "de-winterizing". What about "traveling" in the winter? I dont want to go through those procedures several times during the winter...
  11. GS

    Traveling from New Hope, PA to Nappanee, Indiana

    We are traveling from New Jerey to Indiana to the Newmar mothership. Any suggestions on what to do along the way or where to stay? Has anyone used the iRV trip planner? What is your opinion. I use the one thru GoodSam, is it better or comparable? Thank you :)
  12. JI

    Travel in Southern Utah

    I’m looking for help in planning a trip to Southern Utah. We will be travelling in a 40’ DP towing a Jeep. We will have about 10 days to stay in Utah. The plan is to park the RV in an RV Park and venture out in Jeep and move every three days or so. So far, I have found about 20 places we...
  13. VB

    New Englander Looking to Travel!

    Hey folks! I just purchased my first travel trailer back in October, a 2023 Forest River No Boundaries 16.6! Been customizing it for my needs and been out on a few trips so far locally in Vermont. I work remotely full time so I am going to take the trailer on the road next spring once the...
  14. DNMakinson

    Travel Lock

    On my 2005 Winnebago Journey. HWH Hydraulic slides. The BR slide has no travel lock. The LR slide has a strap that is installed as a Travel Lock. Pain to attach / remove. Thoughts or experiences on just leaving it off? DNM
  15. radioguy1

    Highway Toll Pay - Travel Duration

    Hello Members - I am finding a few States Highway Toll payments due dates to be 30 days from the time their system expects the paper USPS mail to arrive at your home address. If you are on a trip in duration of greater than 29 days, the possibility of you incurring a payment late fee attached...
  16. IndiGo-Go

    Seattle to Naval Station Great Lakes/North Chicago in Mid-December

    Hi all! We're currently parked just north of Seattle in Marysville. We need to get to NS Great Lakes for our son's boot camp graduation mid-December. I'm looking for the best route to avoid icy roads. Snow isn't as big of a concern for me as ice - frozen water not the ICE on the news every day...
  17. BI

    Travel Supreme radiator issues

    I have been told motor homes typically have radiator issues at some point. Since most Travel Supremes are now 20 years old or older, what if any preventative maintainance is recommended. I am an original owner of a 2005 ME-2. Issues?
  18. DA

    Travel Trailer Sway Problems

    Hello, We towed a 2020 Forest River ePro 19FD (20') at about 4,500 pounds fully loaded with a 2017 Nissan Frontier 4WD with towing package and anti-sway hitch for 3 seasons. We were able to maintain highway speed limits of 55 to 65 MPH with zero trailer sway, but could barely travel more than...
  19. 4hartungs

    Big Big Rig travel from Jackson TN to Montgomery AL

    Traveling south from WI to FL...looking for input on the leg between Jackson, TN to Montgomery, AL while avoiding 2 lane roads, steep mountain passes and large traffic-filled cities in between. Can this be done? Spring 2025, we took 82 coming north along the same route. Wanted to avoid...
  20. lawingnutz

    Traveling to St John’s, Newfoundland

    Looking for travel information, suggestions and input on driving RV’s (motorhome and 5th wheeler) to St John’s, Newfoundland in July 2026. Will be be leaving from Louisiana and want to visit friends in Newfoundland. What route is recommended? How are the roads? Better than Alaska??? Any do’s...
  21. RO

    Travel Trailer :: 2024 Forest River Catalina

    Travel Trailer :: 2024 Forest River Catalina (2025-10-17 21:36:55)
  22. RE

    Deciding When to Upgrade Your Travel Trailer: Experiences and Advice

    Earlier this year we bought our first TT a Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup 17JW. Great little camper, we have wore it out this year. Just came back from a long weekend and planning another next month. We were looking a Jayco 261bhs or a Forest River 26dbh, but didn't want to get one "too big"...
  23. GO

    November winter travel advice

    My wife & I would like to travel from British Columbia and enter via Osoyoos Unfortunately due to many circumstances we are not able to leave before the middle of November this year or a week later. Looks more like late November at this point We normally leave the last week of October & come...
  24. TH

    Power When Traveling in Overhead Cabinet

    My Peplink router and Starlink performance dish are powered in the overhead compartment on my DSDP. I want the two to stay powered during driving. Is it as simple as turning on the inverter? I thought the inverter would turn on automatically? This coach is all electric so completely...
  25. DG

    Winter Travel

    I have a Luxe 39FB 5th wheel (new to me). I will be leaving Montana in December to winter in Arizona. Is it okay to have water in my lines while driving? What about the water heater, freezer, etc.

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