Probably not, but maybe. Between the builder’s rules and zoning issues, it’s very possible that you can’t. Be careful of zoning and planning to live in your RV on your own land. It’s very common for it to not be allowed or for there to be requirements on what you can and cannot do. Just […]
There are 2 power systems in RVs: 12v system runs off of the batteries; 12v powers things like: lights, water pump, bathroom vents, HVAC thermostat, furnace brains + blower fan, 12v fridge or 2-way fridges, slides, and electric stabilizers/leveling system 120v system comes from the campsite power (or generator or inverters); 120v items are your: […]
There is no one best RV. We fulltimed as a family for 5 years and met countless other families. We saw people in everything from short travel trailers, little motorhomes, old Prevost entertainer tour busses, schoolies, bunkhouse fifth wheels, and toy haulers. If you name it, there is someone out there in it and very happy […]
RVers are pretty evenly split between driving with propane on and not driving with propane on. Often the discussion gets highly contentious. The concern is that in the event of a propane leak (hose gets broken in some way) that there’s the potential for a fire/explosion if a spark is involved. The counter to that […]
Truth be told, the charge is minimal at best. It’s a strong maybe. Depending on what all draws are going on in the camper – the fridge, an inverter, and other parasitic draws- you may get a little charge or you may actually be discharging the batteries while driving. The reason is the wires to […]
Are there sewer hookups anywhere on the property? If so, you can often us the sewer cleanout. Either use a tote to take the waste water to it, or if it’s within 200-250′, you may be able to use a macerator pump.If not, you can use a vessel secured in the truck bed and pump […]
Your biggest goal is going to be to minimize your water use. The less water you use, the less likely you are to need to dump. For us, we do very well until it comes time to shower. We are a bunch of long haired Wookiees. When showering, you do “navy showers” which is basically […]
It all depends on what you want to run at once and how much you want to spend. See if this article helps: That said, when I’m boondocking, my goal is to run the generator as little as possible- specifically for recharging batteries and for running high watt appliances (microwave, A/C). Everything else runs off […]
We have traveled since 2012 in long fifth wheels, first a 42′ bunkhouse and then later in a 44’ toy hauler. We traveled extensively before going fulltime in 2015. Once fulltime, we averaged about 50 stops a year and moved an average of every 8 nights. We never once had to skip a destination due […]
The very first step in solar is defining what you want to run and for how long while you’re not hooked up to power. For simplicity, solar doesn’t really run anything. Things run from your batteries, solar is basically there to recharge them. So, the first step above will define the battery bank that you […]
