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Trailer/RV living in Ventura?

I am trying to help my brother, who currently lives in the back of his truck, find a new "home". I am thinking that if I were to purchase him a very modest camper (like less than $2000) he could maybe...

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How important is it to adhere to the GVWR for an RV?

Next week, I'm leaving for a year-long RV trip across the United States. My class C motorhome has a GVWR of 14,050 pounds. Today, I had it weighed at a certified scale. My load right now is 14,750...

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RV insurance pointers - medium term living.

I know a lot of people have asked questions about RV's and living but we're having a specific issue: We will have an RV (Class A) as our sole transportation and accommodation as we move from Canada to...

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Short term RV insurance needed

I'm going to TTITD, and a friend is offering me use of her very cool RV (for which I've offered to pay a somewhat below fair sum). The problem is, how do I get insurance for a short period of time?...

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Travel in Northern Japan - yet again help me plan a trip

Mefites have been helpful in the past when I have planned previous trips to Japan, so hoping you can all help again. This time we are planning on going North, and I would love your advice and...

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Moving from Tucson to Seattle with pets, snowflake edition

My mother and I will be relocating later this year [no date yet, perhaps summer or fall] from Tucson to Seattle. In this our first* question, we are wondering about our various moving options,...

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Best Kid's RV Vacation in New Hampshire?

OK. We have an RV on loan for a week's vacation in the first week in August (we can fudge where the week begins and ends). We have a six year old. We have at least one parent, probably two, nostalgic...

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Spending a significant chunk of savings... to chase a dream.

How crazy am I? I have a significant chunk of savings... almost enough in cash to do something i've been talking about doing for years. I'm not eating into my RRSPs, and I'm leaving 6 months of salary...

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First time RVing - totally awesome or terrible idea?

I've become obsessed with the idea of taking an RV trip around the Grand Canyon/American southwest. I'm pretty good on the itinerary part of the equation (LOTS of previous questions to refer to on that...

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Adventurous seniors and living on the cheap

My dad (81) and my stepmom (71) want to sell their house in Florida and live on the cheap -- possibly in an RV traveling around the US (and Mexico?), staying for a couple months maybe in a place. Love...

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Tears of Joy or Regret after Purchasing a Teardrop Trailer?

My husband and I are thinking about purchasing a teardrop trailer to tow behind our Subaru Outback, primarily to allow more weekend outdoor adventuring with our baby. We've never done the trailer thing...

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Let an acquaintance live in an RV in our driveway?

My husband and I are considering letting an acquaintance & her daughter (we have mutual friends) park her RV in our driveway and live there for six months to a year in order for them to save some...

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Can you clean your dishes with "bleach" wipes?

I was listening to a podcast where experienced overlanders share how they live on the road. One of the guests, when asked about how he cleans dishes, said that he uses lysol wipes to get everything...

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Living in an RV in my own yard?

My wife and I own a 2 family home in sunny Medford, MA. We live in one apartment and rent out the other. We are looking for ways to save money, so we were thinking of buying an RV, parking it in our...

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Bringing a tiny house to Canada?

I’m considering building a tiny house trailer and bringing up to my friends’ land in BC to stay in during the summer. I’ve been trying to figure out the legalities and I could use some help thinking...

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Travels with Fluffy

Have you ever (successfully) taken your cat on a road trip? In a mid-sized car? Bringing your own shelter along (a small travel trailer towable by a mid-sized car, a sturdy-walled tent, yurt, or...

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Switching over to RV living?

Are there any recommendations or items that really help with living in an RV? Also will take recommendations for paring down stuff and storing things in a small RV! My mom is moving to South Georgia to...

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a battery for charging things in a van

I'm looking for a large battery suitable for carrying in a car or van, used to charge personal electronics, including a laptop. It must be able to be charged from the vehicle's round 12v outlet. It...

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A place in Florida to live in RV/Fifth Wheel for next few months?

I have a family member who can no longer afford their rent in South Florida. They will be moving into a Fifth-Wheel, towed by their truck. ANYWHERE in Florida near a coast is an option. Due to...

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RV rental in Maine

We are thinking about doing an RV vacation this summer as it may be the safest and easiest way to do a small amount of travel. We live in southern Maine and would be heading up north, a little camping,...

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New to RV: Reliable internet on the road?

My spouse works in an industry severely affected by Covid, and has leave over the summer. I work remotely in IT. My job requires a stable internet connection, though I can deal with intermittent...

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Renting a car or RV during the pandemic?

My five year old wants nothing more in the world than "a car with a bed in it," so I've begun to ponder renting an RV for a Christmas gift. Proposed safety protocols inside. Does this seem safe enough?...

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Go RVing?

We'd like to take a trip of about 1000 miles this summer. Is an RV right for us? 2 adults who can both drive, a 4 year old, and a 1 year old. We'd be travelling within Canada, from Ontario to the...

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Help us safely charge our 12v marine/rv battery system

After a long overdue replacement of our boat's batteries, we have concerns that our charging system might be overcharging the new ones. We have questions about what the appropriate behavior should be....

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Where do people park RVs when they're not using the RV?

We're exploring the idea of getting an RV or travel trailer at some point in the future. It's all new to us, and one of the first questions we are grappling with is, where do you park such a huge...

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