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I bought a toy hauler because of the ramp. My sister and traveling companion is in a wheelchair. A winch was added to make getting the wheelchair up the ramp easier. Well we took the RV out for the first time and the winch idea i simply to unsafe. (We both took a nasty tumble today.) She can...

I am scared to death. Absolutely terrified. I've bought a 22ft travel trailer. I've never towed anything. I have bought an electric hitch, brake controller, back up camera and sway controller. I have also had someone show me how to hitch it up. I am not sure I remember it all. I am planning a...

I've done it. I am both scared and excited. I bought a 2018 22ft wolf pub. I have no idea if I have done the right thing. I don't have the trailer yet it is  being made handicap accessible by the dealership. Instead of a lift we are adding a winch to help the wheelchair. I will post pictures...

I almost signed a loan today for a new 36ft trailer. I didn't do it but I am not sure I did the right thing. The salesman was very helpful of course. I was at a local rv show. As many of you know I am looking for a handicap trailer and the salesman kept promising that they could customize it. He...

Hello: I've read Bob's book of course. I've also read Nomadland. However, I was wondering what other books are out there that might be either helpful or describe the lifestyle. Bast

I have come to the conclusion that there is no way around it. In order to get a handicapped trailer I am going to have to custom order one. This is more expensive than I'd like but is doable. What I am wondering is what items should be built into the trailer and what can be done after I buy it...

Hi I've been looking at buying an air fryer and I was wondering if anyone here has used one. Something like this: GoWISE USA GW22621 4th Generation Electric Air Fryer, Black, 3.7 QT, 1400W + Recipe Book

Does anyone know anything about this company? Are they even still in business. The latest information I can find on them is from 2014. I am looking for a handicap accessible rv or toyhauler and this company seems to come closest to what I am looking for. Has anyone  bought one of their...

Has anyone ever used a Wonderbag. I found them really interesting. A non-electric slow cooker. https://www.amazon.com/Wonderbag-Non-Electric-Portable-Cooker-Cookbook/dp/B00ESI97YU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491530876&sr=8-1&keywords=wonderbag&th=1

Hello I have an unusual situation. I am a caregiver for my elderly handicapped sister. She is in a wheelchair and has had a lifelong dream of going to Alaska. If we can pull this off it will be her last trip anywhere. I am planning on going full time when I retire in 2020. I am considering...

I have been reading the threads on social security and they have gotten me to thinking.  I have also read the thread on living on $600 a month. I realize that one can live on that but it seems to be a "sparse life." What does a van dweller need to live a comfortable life with significant travel...

I was in a major car accident last week. I was pulled from the car unconscious and the car was totaled. I was not very seriously injured. I am, however, in the unenviable position of needing to buy a car. I am very uncertain what to do. I am going to be full timing it in just over three years. I...

I have been thinking about this. I am going to be on a very tight budget and food is important to me. I am concerned that I am going to end up eating out and blowing my budget. How much should I be budgeting for food and what do you carry in your vehicle for those times when you don't want to cook.

Hi I've noticed that when we talk about showering and gym memberships people talk about private gyms like Planet Fitness but I've never seen a mention of the Y. Is there a reason for this. I am considering joining the Y before I hit the road but am wondering if another gym would be more...

Hi I do not yet have a rig. Some of you have been following my attempts to buy one. This is not an easy process. I ran into some problems with a seller on Craigslist. Luckily it did not end up costing me any money. My sister and I are going to go look at an rv on Saturday. If that one doesn't...

Hi This may be another Newbie question but for those of you without plumbing what do you do with grey water from washing  (either personal or dish) Thanks Bast

Hi  I have another strange newbie question. I hope I am not bothering people with to many of them. I thought I had decided on a class b v (probably a Roadtrek) However, a friend suggested a hard sided pop-up. There are several advantages I see with this kind of rig. 1)One they may be easier for...

I am very confused.  1) Aren't lead acid batteries inherently dangerous in an enclosed space like a van.  2) Since I am not certain what I am looking at can somebody ballpark (for the U.S.) what a 6 volt and 12 volt lithium battery should cost.  3) Also please recommend one (lithium...

Hi The more I read the more confused I become. I think I want a roadtrek but the only ones I can find in my price range are 1999 or 2000 models. I keep reading that any vehicle older than 10 years should not even be considered. I am aware that I shouldn't buy a vehicle with leaks but what about...

Hello:  I am not a van dweller yet. I am still looking for a vehicle and trying to save money. I have been doing a lot of research and from what I can figure out a class b would fit my needs best. I am completely mechanically  incompetent and am worried about making a mistake. What is a...