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    Keeping your generator secure when crashing for a few hours in a parking lot

    It's amazing how many in this thread go into full bore "over-bearing mother-you'll-shoot-your-eye-out noise police" mode totally off topic, ignoring the OPs question about how to keep their portable generator from being stolen.
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    10 reasons why you will regret an RV in Retirement

    D Ditto that. Great analogy.
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    10 reasons why you will regret an RV in Retirement

    I used to subscribe to Kiplinger when I was in my 30's. Now in my 70's I know more than their writers. When we reach this age, we discern that most writers are either stating the obvious or they are giving bad, one off, information based on rumor or biased opinion.
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    What is typically easier to tow and set up: MH with toad or TV with Travel Trailer

    To equalize the playing field between these two options, addressing the awkwardness of a 3/4 ton TV as a detached errands vehicle as well as addressing concerns about backing up to target within an inch of a trailer ball receiver, the following criteria would need to be added to a TT/TV setup...
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    What is typically easier to tow and set up: MH with toad or TV with Travel Trailer

    As mentioned in OP, static camping time would be at least 10 times travel time. Full timing and wanting to minimize costs, I would plan for longer duration stays (10 to 30+ days) and short jaunts (100 - 300 miles) between camp grounds. Touring and touristy trips would be minimal to...
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    What is typically easier to tow and set up: MH with toad or TV with Travel Trailer

    Here's the options: 32' foot gas class A with a small flat towed TOAD (~45' total length) versus 28' light (7,000 lbs loaded) travel trailer towed by a capable pickup (~46' total length) Generally speaking, which setup is easier to drive, get around, set up, tear down and generally more...
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    Looking!

    I suspect that obvious water leaks are or should be a deal killer for most of us (me included) because of the very fact that we cannot "tear into" anything to determine the extent of the damage. And that is the weakness in having to spend hundreds on an inspection that fails to give at least...
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    Left stranded by Good Sam Roadside Assistance

    Question about your radiator hose from a newb: Isn't that something that a roaming motorhome tech would easily fix? Wouldn't that have been cheaper and quicker? Or were you so far out in the boonies that no tech was within your service area?
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    GPS FOR MOTORHOMES

    What are the benefits of a dedicated GPS compared to using Google Maps, WAZE or any number of phone/tablet apps?
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    Least trouble-prone makes and models of Travel Trailers

    I am in the "dreaming" stage hoping to avoid the "nightmare" stage. Purchase is a few years out. I've researched the Highland Ridge Open Range, the Venture RV Sporttrek, the Keystone Passport and the Grand Design Reflection. I'm sure I've missed a few that meet my "must have" wish list of...
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    Why full time soloing?

    The Villages is as you portray if you seek that life. Is that where you got your info, from friends who are rich and horny or just from those with an axe to grind? Having lived there for 8 years and being neither rich nor horny I can say that you have grossly misrepresented the place. It...
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    Why full time soloing?

    A lot of people live alone (at home) out of necessity (eg. spouse no longer there). No 'decision' or additional action is required. Deciding to solo RV is a conscious decision requiring action. Just speculating, but some of those "conscious decisions" might be motivated by... ... a sense of...
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    Why full time soloing?

    I can only imagine a HUGE difference. With a couple (friend, spouse, other relative) you have a consistent, ever-present companion to share your adventure with and is familiar enough to help/navigate/set up/break down and provide companionship. (no, a dog cannot do ALL those things.) A soloer...
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    Why full time soloing?

    I'll start off with the reason a recent acquaintance gave me for his start in soloing. He has been retired for a few years. His wife recently passed away after an extended and severe illness. She made him promise that after she passed he would embark on his wish to RV. So he has honored her...
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    I'm a newbie. And i ripped the side of the RV

    Just guessing: Would this be a $5,000 fix if an RV dealer brought it up to snuff?
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