Exile Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Looking at home built fiver built on a utility trailer. Similar to tiny house type rv. Aside from towing issues, are there any issues with a heavy trailer when it comes time to park? 35 ish foot long with garage for 2500 lb car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Never had a park ask about weight. They leave it to you to sink in the grass or gravel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 What sort of weight are you talking about? There are some pretty heavy fifth wheels out there being towed by heavy duty trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 You might get some static over being home built, no RVIA sticker, from a few parks looking for a reason to get you to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 There is at least one Escapees park that has a weight limit (30,000#, I think, but it's been awhile). Other than that, I don't recall any RV parks we've been to with a weight limit, although they certainly could exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whj469 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I have a lot that I own in the UP of MI that is run by a board of directors elected from the lot owners and the don't allow home made RVs. They must have the RVIA sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 There is at least one Escapees park that has a weight limit (30,000#, I think, but it's been awhile). Other than that, I don't recall any RV parks we've been to with a weight limit, although they certainly could exist. That would be Hondo, Near San Antonio. I've been "asked to leave" there ......or was it simply "not allowed in" because I was too heavy. I wasn't, actually, but there was no discussing it with the management once they decide I was Too Big. We previously had stayed there and it was OK....but I have a hard time recommending it at this point. Although things may have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 No rvia sticker. Hadn't even considered that could be an issue, but that makes sense to keep the junk out. Rv shaped like a house, with siding, tin roof, etc. "tiny house" style. Are these not allowed in most rv parks? Have you folks seen any/many? Weight- dont know exactly yet, pulled by hdt most definitely. I would think under 30,000 lbs. Thanks for the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Riva sticker means nothing as far as quality. If I was building one I would take a picture of one and make a reasonable duplicate for my RV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Riva sticker means nothing as far as quality. If I was building one I would take a picture of one and make a reasonable duplicate for my RV. Lol, that's a good idea! They might not buy it that someone in the rvia is building one with wood siding or cedar shakes. But hey, it has the sticker. I will just have to make the sticker look the same but say rv1a instead of rvia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Love the RV1A idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoshift Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Link to RVIA standards http://www.rvia.org/?ESID=standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 When we owned our New Horizons (built under the original owner), it did not have an RVIA sticker. We were never asked whether or not we had that sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRad Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 When we owned our New Horizons (built under the original owner), it did not have an RVIA sticker. We were never asked whether or not we had that sticker. Linda ...... No one has ever asked us about the RVIA sticker either. However I wonder if we had a bus looking rig or a "Tiny House" type of rig we'd be asked. My guess is that unless they don't need your business and you look and act otherwise "OK" they'll never ask you for said sticker. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 RVIA certification badge must not be all that important in CG's, otherwise the bus conversion fans would have to always be boondocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Schneider Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 My 1999 Arctic Fox 26X didn't have an RVIA sticker either. The company didn't believe in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I saw the rvia sticker as a line item on a toy hauler invoice today. 123$ Standards they use are pretty basic, makes me wonder if i could get someone to inspect it and give it a sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I don't think it is important to the RV parks, that wasn't what I was trying to say. Rather that if they do not want you they may well dig it up as an excuse to send you on your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I saw the rvia sticker as a line item on a toy hauler invoice today. 123$ Standards they use are pretty basic, makes me wonder if i could get someone to inspect it and give it a sticker. For a hundred twenty three bucks ... maybe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Stanley, Yes, i understood, thank you. Pat& Pete, i would not expect it for 123$, but if it can be obtained by paying someone, it would give a park one less excuse to turn us away. Thanks for all the good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 We were parked at a rv park in Big Springs, TX. Our landing pads were sinking. I put wood pads under them, they sunk. We moved to a new park. Others with lighter units were not having an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AprilWhine Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 My bus is 47k lbs and I have never had any questions about weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 It happened to me yesterday just west of Revelstoke BC. Canada West RV Park, avoid it. Made arrangements earlier and made sure they were aware of the size involved, making sure to use the terms "big rig". All was Ok at that point, the woman said she would put me in 2 sites back to back. Sounded good at the time. The weather tanked after leaving Radium, ran into a wall of water and high winds. Got to Revelstoke, had to hold up westbound traffic as I crossed Canada 1 hiway to get into the park....not a good idea in hindsight. Waited 15 minutes for the woman to show up at the orfice. During which time, I donned a rain jacket and walked the route to where the rig was to go. She finally shows up and says I'm too big and too heavy and will ruin the pad or park or both, can't remember exactly. She suggested I backtrack to the open truck parking spot by the Bridge crossing the Columbia River or further West to another location, again having to cross a double yellow to access the park. Still raining bigtime in the mountains so I blew thru the area. Got to Sicamous and called the Lions RV Park in Chase BC, left a message. Lorna the mngr called me back 20 minutes later and told me they had one pull thru spot and I could have it. The skies parted, rain stopped and in I pulled. Backed in and nailed it first time with an audience. No U Tube epic failures today, sorry. This would have been more of an issue had it been later in the day or close to dark after a long day of driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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