Travel Forum / Travel Types / RV Travel / February 2006

What size engine (towing package) does it take to pull a small travel
trailer?  I want to pull a 13 foot Fun Finder, Casita or a 13 ft Scamp
with my '93 Buick Pk Ave. (3.8L).  Any ideas would be appreciated.  The
"Scamper"

As most readers know, we've reluctantly offered our class B for sale.
We've had a few sincere nibbles but mostly frivolous or fraudulent
stuff.  Just so YOU won't be surprised at what you get when you
advertise your RV for sale, here is a typical email:

After 3+ years of full-timing in 50-amp rigs, I finally had a use for a
cheater box (like this: http://tinyurl.com/9bon4)
We recently spent a week at a fairground campground in Memphis. When we
were checking in, the host said "We only have 30 amp power, but you're

As some know from my last post, I've had a refrigerator problem which
left the refrigerator portion with temps in the teens. The thermister
measured fine so today I replaced the circuit board with a Dinosaur
P-711 (non-OEM). I have no idea if it fixed the problem yet since it

Conquer the North West of Vietnam through Hanoi - Mai Chau - Son La -
Dien Bien Phu - Tam Duong - Sapa.
Motobike is the most popuplar vehicle in Vietnam. Enjoy the taste of
the wind on the top of Sapa,  special taste of "Ruou can" with Thai

A highly-educated senior friend, whose sight is partially
impaired by macular degneration, would like to find a
companion for occasional RV travel. He lives in the Los
Angeles coastal area and he cannot drive. Any ideas on how I

I got the Prodigy as so many said it is the best out there.  Now I did as it
said to set the brakes and I can not get my trailer to lock up, even set way
up to the top setting.   Has any one else had this happen?  I have a smaller
trailer 20'  and have been running the controller ...

Don't have one ...yet...Been RVing since '92 and have seen just about
everything on the market. This one REALLY caught my attention. It is the
best built one 've ever seen! Looks like it was designed by someone who is
into RVing for more than the 'WOW' factor and how to impress ...

I've got a 2000 Toyota Tundra with about 75K miles on it and it's primary function is that of a tow vehicle (I drive a Saturn as my "get around town car").  
My question is how long should one keep a car as tow vehicle before one starts to worry about the transmission going out on ...

Hi Gang,
I'm knee deep in the bathroom remodel in the house, but here's the new
kitchen in my trailer.  
The counter looks much brighter in the photo than it does in here.

Anyone here have a Winnebago 'View' class C or an Itasca 'Navion' class C
diesel that are built on the Sprinter chassis?
I would love to get some feedback.
Thanks

I'm new to RVs and got an old RV trailer a couple of weeks ago (an 84
20' Nomad).  I carried the propane tanks in to be refilled last week.
It's been several days I've been running off these new tanks and I seem
to be having problems.

Bahia Honda looks like a good place to spend a couple of days while visiting
grandparents in Florida (Boynton Beach?) next (yes, next) winter.
Of course we won't be able to pack our trailer into the overhead on the
plane, so where, or from whom, should we rent an RV for camping on ...

The Key West City Commission has started handing out parking tickets on
vehicles over 20ft in length parked on City Streets, or in any City
Parking area. They were letting everyone slide after Wilma, and until
just this week. The ticket is $75.

http://earthlink.com.com/FAQ+When+Google+is+not+your+friend/2100-1025_3-6034666.
html?tag=nefd.lede
This may be an eye opener for some. It's what I suspected all along.
Tom J