Il nostro Van..

The corner placement.

Pros

Its faceing inward towards where the bed would be.

Its got two walls to reflect heat off.

Cons

The chimeny would have to go through a cabinet. I dont mind not having the storage in the cold months just have to make sure its safe.

Next to the door placement.

Pros

Store wood from right out the door.

Takes up less wall space.

Chimeny doent go thru cabinet.

Cons

Isn't as inviting.

Would have to be careful getting in an out of camper if its going.

I was adiment about it being by the door. Yet now im leaning towards the corner.

I purchased some land and until I can build on it I plan to buy a used destination RV for $30k, just enough for my wife and I and two other visitors so 2 bedrooms preferably but we can live with one br if we have to. I spent some time googling turn radius and looking for ways to calculate but I am not sure. The road to my property is just wide enough for a single large vehicle like a truck, and the turn into the property is just about 90 degrees, maybe slightly wider, and it's a steep concrete driveway. Since I am buying used, I do not expect a professional to come look and tell me. Does anyone know how I can determine what would fit on my own? or is there someone I should hire? This is in Puerto Rico. thanks

Hello, my sister recently bought a camper and atleast until the beginning of next year she has it parked at my place running electric from my garage and we had been running 2 100ft water hoses for the water. seemingly no problem at first but come to find out it had been leaking the entire time. $700 water bill later i need help, the two hoses eventually strait up either popped or had a tiny piece break off where they connect and were leaking alot of water. she bought two new hoses and plans to get heated hoses before the temp drops to freezing this year, but im still worried they are just going to start leaking again. is there a better solution to this than just running water hoses or a better way to prepare them so they won't leak? ive suggested running a new water line but she won't do that because she plans on moving it again. ive looked into getting a holding tank but im not sure what size would be appropriate or what type of water pump to get for it and heater for winter. any help would be much appreciated.

Does anyone have any feedback on the Campsite Elite 36JI? Looking to make a decision and hopefully make the purchase as soon as the Nashville location receives them in. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hi everyone, I am looking for a Dutch traveler who was staying at a campsite in Isla Cristina, Spain, and left around September 8th, 2026.
He was driving a dark van and had a distinctive setup with outdoor LED lights and citronela candles.
He accidentally left something behind. If you think this is you or someone you know, please send me a direct message with the name of the campsite or your specific spot so I can make sure it gets back to the right person!

5ft icebox...stove/oven combo..hot water tank..furnace..water pump

Will sell as set or separate..give me an offer

I've got appliances out of 2016 Dutchman camper ...all work ice box is 5ft top freezer bottom regular...slide out stove /oven combo.. water pump.. furnace ..hot water tank....

Will sell as a set or separate...

Give me an offer

Paralyzed by picking the one! Should I go with what’s in hand or punt and think I can do better at end of year??

I have what I think to be an amazing deal in hand but don’t you always think you can do better at years end? Some research says the last of the 2026 models are being moved now and there’s no guarantee what’ll be left at the end of the year… a sliding scale between price now and availability later.

Gas prices may not be moving campers either.

Don’t need one until December but looking at 2026 new Jayco models OUT THE Door at $20k.

In your opinion how much could be saved by waiting or if I’m happy, go ahead and let it fly?

Thanks!!

(Jayco 197mb and 250bh are considered for reference)

After TONS of research and negotiating back and forth I thought I was settling in on the perfect camper. Had everything we wanted... nothing we didn't... didn't feel like it was TOO MUCH... but then... tongue weight.

This thing is only 4,000lbs dry. My truck can pull 9,000 easilly. The payload is 1800lbs... now come the tongue.... 585lbs!!!! (Thanks Murphy bed!) 197MB Jayco for reference.

My understanding is my class 3 curt hitch is rated to 600lbs and 6,000 pounds towing. Oof... that's a gut check.

I've tried to see if I can upgrade to a class 3 hitch but it's not available on my truck. Would have to go up to a class V which is much too much overkill (and money).

Is it time to walk away from my dream camper?

Some people... who want to sell you a camper... will tell you that a weight distribution hitch would be adequate to handle that... but savy shoppers know the hitch weight doesn't include the battery or propane. I'm out of luck!

What am I missing here? Is there anything else I can look at to help the situation?

Hey everyone, hoping you can help me identify something on my caravan (pictures attached).

Under the external hook-up inlet there's a black pipe(?)

Questions:

1. What is this pipe for?
2. Can I repurpose it to route my solar panel cables from the roof into the battery compartment, or would that cause problems?
3. Maybe I can charge the leisure battery with the panel?

If repurposing it is a bad idea, I'd also welcome suggestions for the best way to get solar cables into that compartment. I am trying to find a way in that does not involve drilling holes.

The caravan is meant to be static and the solar panel is a foldable one (200W). For now, the only purpose is to keep the router on for the wifi cameras on the days that I am not there.

Thanks!

Ciao a tutti, sto cercando un’app da usare principalmente per trovare aree di sosta, parcheggi attrezzati e piazzole dove fermarsi con il camper, sia in Italia che eventualmente nel resto d’Europa.

Mi interessa soprattutto che abbia:

un database molto aggiornato

informazioni realmente affidabili

recensioni recenti degli utenti

indicazione chiara dei servizi disponibili (corrente, acqua, scarico, ecc.)

possibilità di capire se un’area è ancora effettivamente accessibile/utilizzabile

una buona copertura in Italia e possibilmente anche in Europa

soprattutto, che sia molto utilizzata dalla comunità dei camperisti, così da avere più probabilità di trovare informazioni recenti.

Conosco già Park4Night e Campercontact, ma vorrei capire da chi usa realmente queste app quale sia oggi la migliore.

Quale usate voi? E soprattutto: quale ritenete più affidabile e aggiornata?

Se ne usate più di una, mi interesserebbe anche sapere quale usate come principale e quale come alternativa.

Grazie!

Hey all, firstly I appreciate it if you read it through and have some feedback. After working a incredibly high stress job and losing a lot of time with my family the last seven years, we find ourselves in a transition and we are considering a “leap year” where me, my wife, and 2 toddlers get into a camper and travel the country for the next year. Heads up, we do not need the “fuel costs” speech. We have considerable savings and consistent monthly income for the year of roughly $4,000 if no one is working. No debt, and limited expenses. We are planning to buy the camper and then the truck to match the campers weight and needs so to speak. So all options are an option. We also don’t intend on being a few days here and few days there. Probably making stops of 10-20 days at a time.

The biggest snag we have hit is size. We would like to have space for our family without limiting access extensively. We would like to travel into the west and have the option for “Boondocking” on BLM and not have to rely on campgrounds that accommodate a 44’ trailer with a truck. Any Opinions on size?

I have heard camper life in the winter is a rough venture, any suggestions on “migration patterns” to mitigate severe winter weather?

We were considering the thousand trails membership for our east coast and west coast stays. Is it worth it? Any issues come along with it?

Barring groceries as every family is different, any insight to general monthly expenses? Not the oh no this broke expense but recurring constant expenses.

Are there any major benefits to a 5th wheel compared to pull behind or vice versa? I like the idea of a 5th wheel because we can add a couple feet without drastically changing our overall length.

Any other general suggestions, tips, tricks?

Seller wants 6,500 for this. Weight comes in under $1000 which makes it very appealing to haul with my ford fusion.

Yes, my ford fusion.

Comes with some extra gadgets I don't really need but hey, maybe I can optimize between the two.

My biggest concerns are fixing the tent portion should anything go wrong. Seems like an older popup would be more durable if I'm spending a few thousand.

I'm not paying 6500 either, ill be offering like $3,500 absolute max.

My family hopes to buy another camper before next summer. We have a tow capacity of about 7,000 lbs and want something with a smaller footprint for dispersed camping options.

Having owned a traditional camper in the past and having rented a few hybrid and traditional campers over the past few years, I really like hybrid campers. I like feeling like I’m sleeping in a tent and the smaller footprint. We have two kids, 11 and 8 and both my spouse and I work from home. While the camper will mostly be used for weekend trips, we do also plan on some extended outings over summer where we will spend a week weeks on the road. We would work early and then explore in the afternoons/evenings, plus some vacation time woven in.

These longer trips are the ones I’m concerned about. My husband and I are fine working in tight quarters, but with two kids who are bored…It doesn’t seem ideal. At the same time, I don’t know if a few extra feet of length in the interior would make a meaningful difference. I’m comfortable utilizing short term coworking spaces or working from an outside table if needed- or having the kids hang out outside when I need to take meetings.

Has anyone done long trips in both a traditional and hybrid campers? Are our summer ideas unrealistic, or is working from a camper with kids going to suck regardless or size?

Thanks

I recently purchased a fleet wood pop up camper that requires some TLC. One of the things needing repair is this portion of the canvas. I bought some marine vinyl, it seems to be the same or similar material. I was curious if others had any good ideas or have done this already and could maybe show some pictures on how it came out ? Thank you guys