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08-09-2022, 10:56 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Nevada
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New Family to RVing in Western US
Good day!
We are a family of five that bought a used 2017 FR Wildwood 26TBSS trailer this month. We're excited to enjoy our new home away from home. As is normal in our house, my wife is concerned about what we need to live in it and I am interested in what I need to fix, prevent from breaking and can modify err improve.
I am hoping to learn from any wisdom long-time RVers have both for trips and on Forest River RVs.
Thanks and have a great day.
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RAM 2500 Diesel + 2017 Wildwood 26TBSS
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08-09-2022, 11:15 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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Few R/Vs are designed to be lived in full time. A family of 5 will really tax the systems but maybe what you are saying is living in it just on trips?
Best of luck to you. Welcome to the forum.
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2022 Cedar Creek 345IK 5th Wheel•Solar & Inverter•2024 Ford F-Series SCREW•7.3L•4x4•Factory Puck•B&W Companion•TST Tire Monitor w/Repeater•Sinemate 3500w Gen.
F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped ☼ '19=118 ☼ '20=116 ☼ '21=123 ☼ '22=134 ☼ '23=118☼ '24=90
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08-09-2022, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Genoa, Nevada's oldest settlement
Posts: 1,804
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Welcome to the forum. Where in Nevada are you? I am in Northern Nevada and there are a lot of beautiful places around here to camp!
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Camping: Eat till you're tired....sleep till you're hungry.... 
2019 Mini Lite 2109S
2021 GMC 1500 Sierra Elevation 3.0 Duramax Diesel
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08-09-2022, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 9,230
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DIMford
my wife is concerned about what we need to live in it and I am interested in what I need to fix, prevent from breaking and can modify err improve.
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Welcome to rving and the forum.
We suggest driveway camping or a couple of days at a local campground before you take your 'home away from home' on a trip. You'll soon figure out what you'll need. It's different for every family. For repairs, a basic tool kit and a bottle of glue will take care of minor repairs.
Pack for your destination. Even if we're going for warm weather, we pack a jacket which allows for quick warmup if you get caught in the rain. Try not to overpack. Too much 'stuff' and you'll never find what you need in the cupboards.
Safe travels.
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2015 Dynamax REV 24TB class C
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08-09-2022, 03:45 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,496
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 to the forum. Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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08-09-2022, 04:24 PM
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Part-Time Campground Host
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,187
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Welcome from Upstate NY. Lots of great info here, just use the SEARCH tab near the top.
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Craig & Cath
2018 2902WS Rockwood Ultra Lite (with tons of Mods)
2022 F250 Lariat Super Cab, 7.3 gas w/10 Spd Xmsn
Equalizer Hitch w/4-Point Sway Control
Days camped since 2015(retirement): 1687
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09-11-2022, 07:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Nevada
Posts: 3
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Thanks for the all the welcomes.
5picker, I meant on weekend warrior type trips with maybe some long trips starting next year. Family of 5 will tax our sleep since our boys are 6 and younger.
NevadaMiniLite, we're in Reno. There are a ton of great places near us to start small and then branch out as we gain experience and understand what we need.
Reverse Snowbird, I am on board with packing light... I have motorcycle camped too many times to pack heavy. Motivating that behavior in others in my family can be difficult.
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RAM 2500 Diesel + 2017 Wildwood 26TBSS
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09-11-2022, 08:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 5,712
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Welcome from Eastern Nebraska / Northwest Missouri. Happy Travels to ya ! 
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09-11-2022, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Nevada
Posts: 1,815
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Try your first trip in your driveway or back yard.
Try your second trip near home in an organized camp ground, maybe one with hookups so you can try the systems out.
Try your third trip near home without hookups like a National Forest campground.
Then you will be much better prepared to hit the road. Make friends with some RV people. Find a mobile RV mechanic near where you live. Carry some tools. Good luck and good traveling.
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09-11-2022, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Genoa, Nevada's oldest settlement
Posts: 1,804
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DIMford: I am in Genoa, just down the road from you. We love going to Fallen Leaf Lake (in fact, going there next week), and also Kit Carson on Hwy 88. Also lots of boondocking off 88 and Blue Lakes Road.
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Camping: Eat till you're tired....sleep till you're hungry....
2019 Mini Lite 2109S
2021 GMC 1500 Sierra Elevation 3.0 Duramax Diesel
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09-11-2022, 09:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Northern Foothils CA
Posts: 1,426
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NevadaMiniLite, we're in Reno. There are a ton of great places near us to start small and then branch out as we gain experience and understand what we need.
Try a night or two in Hirschdale with full hook ups and then branch out to boondocking. You could combine wih a night to two at Stampede Reservoir or other nearby lakes.
Welcome to the forum. We live just over the hill from you.
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2021 2205S Rockwood Minilite
2019 F 150 Lariat 3.5 Eco Fx4 Max Tow
Equal-i-zer WDH, 1809 lb payload
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09-12-2022, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 13,738
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Welcome from Wisconsin.
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09-13-2022, 02:13 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Nevada
Posts: 3
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Thanks again for the welcomes.
Update: We took our first trip Labor Day Weekend, boondocking in Plumas National Forest with some friends. It was pretty successful and the family camping in an RV as a kid came back pretty quickly. Not to mention my compulsion to research everything ahead of time allowed us to recharge our batteries every day off a portable solar panel and help out our friends with their airstream batteries dying each day.
NevadaMiniLite and flyflotrtim, We will have to check out all of those spots.
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RAM 2500 Diesel + 2017 Wildwood 26TBSS
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09-13-2022, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 9,230
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DIMford
allowed us to recharge our batteries every day off a portable solar panel and help out our friends with their airstream batteries dying each day.
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That's pretty cool. Glad you had a good time.
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