jimnlin

Late to party... in 1996 retired with 1996 FL60 Freightliner and 1991 HH 40ft fifth. Traded trailer in 1998 for 38ft HH and began looking for ideal spot to settle. After many trips around country, nothing met desires. Wife was a programmer with Texas Instruments and while in Yuma for winter in 1999, got a call from old boss and asked her to contract to get ready for the feared 2k coming up. Got thru that and and made many SKP events. Did not do any CG gigs but managed a few self storage jobs. Still in same trailer and truck, do have a 2011 Hyundai for everyday use.

We have used M4LED.com for replacement of all non led's in our 1998 HH. Well pleased with service, support and quality.

Jim

This may not be too timely, but, when we were still working decided we were going full time. We had been in a used (forget what) for a couple years. We began using vacations to visit the brands that seemed, at the time to be better units. We toured factories from WY, KS, MO, IN and a couple of others. After observing build methods, finished products and interest from personnel, we bought our first NuWa Champagne, 40 ft. in 1991. Ordered and picked it up from the factory and it became our home when we retired in 1996. In 1998 while spending winter in Yuma, looked at a 1998 Champagne 38ft.

Since we had been to factory several times, we ordered one with several changes. Today, we are still in same trailer, but with good bones, we did some interior changes (updated) and will be for forseeable future. We are currently in a park next to a Camping World and after touring some of the "upscale" units, we would not trade. Just our opinion.

Jim/Linda

Times three.. changed to FedEX couple of years ago after USPS had trouble getting mail From Livingston to N TX.

Jim

Saw one at '96 Escapade, pretty good quality, don't remember many details, but did now match NuWa.

Jim

In the old days , NuWa in Chanute Ks was the go to for 5th wheels, nowdays, no clue, our '98 HH hasn't been in a shop in over 15 years. If something I can't do, mobile techs have been great.

Jim

You do know you can manually move the route you had the software made.. I let BaseCamp make a route from A to B and then review it. If I want to change any part of the route, that can be done by dragging the route where I want it. Play around with it and you will find it is fairly easy to get what you want.

Jim

May not help but we have stack Whirlpool and it will run washer and dryer same time on 20amp circuit.

Jim

Scott, we were there for 5 years on the street to the north of you. Left for N. TX

This happened a few years ago. Went thru Livingston on 69 enroute to Houston. FL60 Freightliner and 38' HH, around 20-30 miles S of Livingston, running 62-64, left front tire had massive explosion, instantly moved me to N bound lane. Luckily I stayed off truck brakes and applied some trailer brake, then easing a little truck brake moved back into S bound lane. Someone was looking out for me, no N bound traffic at that time. 

Got to shoulder, set out cones, called Road Service and 4 hours later continued on to Houston. Left headlight completely gone, bumper extension had sheared bolt, banged up left rim but service guy managed to straighten it. Could have been worse.

National General likes fulltimers

If you install Garmin Express, just connect your device to pc and Express will find your device and all updates will be downloaded.

Orca, that's know as a bypass filter. Been using one for 23 years on a Cat. First time I changed the bypass filter it looked like sludge, that's what the filter caught after being through the regular filter. Highly recommend one.

Jim

Another thing to consider... renting a commercial truck is going to have a commercial 5th wheel hitch, meaning no side to side articulation or cushion for a RV pin box. Other words, may damage your trailer.

Jim

No, not living in three vehicles, but I am fulltime in the RV. The ins co realizes that most fulltime have additional vehicles. The point is, they understand what we are doing and offer insurance for our situations. 

Jim

Give National General a call, we have three vehicles insured with them.

Jim

I use a plastic milk crate with a 1x2 slid thru the lower openings and a utility light with clamps and a heat lamp for source. Then take a sheet of insulating foil, wrap around crate leaving top open. slide crate under and locate where drain valve is. Should not take too long for heat directed to bottom of tank covering to thaw valve.

Regarding heat pumps...heat pump in our Dometic AC heats just fine in approx 400 sq ft trailer, not sure why it would not work in your application

I would google a mobile RV repair person and have them go over it

I would think it would not likely a residential laundry pair would even go in the door. Most doors are around 27" at best. Measure everywhere the laundry would have to travel in and around your rig before you decide. 

Jim

National General, they have our FL60, 5th wheel and Hyundai