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First time Rv buyers.

I  was asked by a few friends over the years,, what do I look for when buying a used RV,,,Motor home, trailers. (which includes bumper pulls and 5th wheels).

I first look at over-all structure. Looking for damage, especially water damage.

I walk around the outside looking at the siding , and looking underneath at the under carriage. This will include, holding tanks (if equipped).

I will check the tank drain valves for easy movement and any leakage.

I look at the…

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Added by Lakota Wolf on February 11, 2014 at 7:30pm — 12 Comments

The NEW Tiny homes movement.

Just about every other day, media will do a report on these new so called  mini homes or tiny homes on wheels. I laugh because they say its a NEW thing to have your home on wheels. News media interviewed a young lady who spent a little more then $70,000 to build her tiny home on wheels,It was 24 feet long and 8 foot wide. The media said its called MICRO living. She had a loft area for her bed and tiny kitchen with a single sink, A table top single cooking burner that runs off small coleman…

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Added by Lakota Wolf on October 31, 2016 at 1:40am — 3 Comments

Add a slideout

I have a 1989 Winnabago Motorhome and I would like to put a slideout in the living room area. Can anyone tell me where to get parts and also

detailed instructions on how to do the job. Thank you, I hope some one who has done this can help me with the process. 

Lyle

Added by Lyle h Kenworthy on June 21, 2016 at 7:19pm — 1 Comment

Source for Windshield for older Motorhomes.

I have noticed people looking for Windshields for their older model Motorhomes.  I was able to get a windshield for my 1989 model LaSalle by Champion from the following company:

Custom Glass Solutions by Guardian,

24145 W Martin Road,

Millbury, Ohio 43447,

Phone 419-855-7706…

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Added by Jack Mac Donald on December 13, 2015 at 4:57pm — 2 Comments

1947 Flxible Clipper restoration.

The madness started in March 2013. I was asked by Christine, my wife to search the internet for a grade 5 Alto Saxophone book for one of our twin boys. Quite a simple task for a woman but a guy with the entire internet at his fingertips, I don't think so!!!

So, 15…

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Added by Kerry malseed on January 28, 2014 at 3:00am — 44 Comments

Lessons Learned the Hard Way - Part 4

The past few months have been some of the hardest for Good Ole George and I - both emotionally and financially. Was planning on heading for warmer climates as I can't stand the cold. Then my brother-in-law fell off a trailer and broke his neck so headed to Washington State to help out as the hospital they air-flighted him to was an hour and a half from their home. He had an angel watching over him that day. He was in surgery approx. 14 hours but came through with…

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Added by Jackie Berg on December 18, 2013 at 5:33pm — 1 Comment

Interior photos! 1964 dodge travco

check out my blog for some new interior photos http://myrtleandme.blogspot.com/2011/06/more-interior-shots.html

Added by Myrtle on June 24, 2011 at 12:58am — No Comments

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