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Hello All, I just picked up my first RV, It's a 2022 Amerilite 197BH. I was looking to see if there is a basic list of things I will need to get started with along with any upgrades that might be useful. :p

Hey everyone, I'm Patrick, part of a high school robotics team that thrives on creativity and innovation. We're on a mission to convert a school bus into a mobile hub for our activities, and we need your collective wisdom! We're diving into the exciting world of DIY bus conversion and could use...

This is a wonderful handy little website for any pro or beginner Class B owners. Packed with over 300 Tips, Ideas, Information, Food recipes, Checklist and much more helpful bits while on the road or parked. It's called( RvXplor.com/ )

Hello fello campers. I thought I'd introduce myself and my family. My wife and I are starting an adventure in January that we've been wanting to do for years now. We're pulling our 3 girls(13, 10, and 8) out of school and hitting the road for a semester while homeschooling. We just bought a...

spent years travelling and backpacking canada with the wife living in the woods etc then had 4 kids lol bought a bus and jumping right into it camping for the summer and hoping to have it liveable by winter any advice and tips are welcome !:biggrin:

Hello all, I'm a new subscriber from Virginia Beach. I am on the Escape waiting list for a 5.0 5th wheel and I have a Ram 1500 w/a 5.7 ft short Bed. I am looking for any tips related to towing, since this will be our first travel trailer. It looks like i will need to have a ball installed over...

Hi everyone! My husband and I have just started our journey into buying, converting, and eventually living in our skoolie full time with our 2 dogs. Still currently in the research phase. I have been lurking in the forums for awhile now and finally just made an account so I could engage with...

Are there ever any skoolie meetups? I want to buy one and convert it/ buy a converted one and live full time (stationary -in Oregon, not for traveling) but I don’t know much about the process/ regulations etc. I’d love to talk to some folks in person about everything! I’m in Portland, but can...

I have made a few modifications to our 2021 Amerilite 199DD. Please let me know if you have any other suggestions. 1. The gray/blackwater tube would not fit in the bumper, because they put the screws for the rear leveling jack stands up into the bumper. I removed their screws and put in...

Seeking Advice for Replacing Hot Water Heater/Tank in 1996 210P Hi Guys, New owner here. I removed the anode from my new/old Roadtrek and out came the nastiest lumps of sulfur smelling biomass. Flushed and had what appeared to be the liner of the the tank coming out (definitely not scale --...

Tips needed: Traded Class A for smaller Thor 2018 Compass 23TR Hi, We just traded our 2017 Thor Axis for a smaller 2018 Compass 23TR. We wanted to stop towing a vehicle behind us on all trips and we wanted something we both felt comfotable driving. Also, big MPG imrpovement is a big plus...

Hello all! Gabbie here. My lovely girlfriend and I just purchased our first bus!! We are so excited to start our conversion, but still have a lot of learning to do! I just purchased "Skoolie! How to Convert a School Bus or Van into a Tiny Home or Recreational Vehicle" and am super stoked to get...

Having Email, Text Messages, Notes, Photos as well as PDF's, Doc, and more are kind of cool. But did you know you can print from your iPhone to a PRINTER? Something new is called AirPrint. Here is what you need to know to send PRINTED Documents to PRINTER. NO, THIS is NOT USING WIFI, but you...

Hi all, I am considering buying a used motorhome from Lazydays in Florida. It seems to be a good idea to get their lowest price before letting them know that I have a motorhome to trade. Is this a good idea or is it better to work the trade into the deal from the start? Any other tips for...

We are newbies and fixed up a 1995 jayco eagle trailer. Question: do we need to manually light the furnace and water heater or will they start up on own?

Eighteen months ago, DW and I were raw newbies with a first-time trailer and a long bucket list. For all I knew, a gray tank was something you saw on a battlefield, but thanks to the many wise and experienced folks here on the JOF, I’ve learned a ton. For the past year, we’ve logged a lot of...

Howdy Y'all, We have a 2016 Jayflight 28RLS and we are going to install a couple of solar panels on the roof. Has anyone done this? Tips and pointers? Route for cables to the underbelly? Thanks, Rob Hammons

We pick up the Jay Flight 26BH tomorrow...what do I need to know? New to Jayco and travel trailers so any tips, tricks and hints outside of the typical stuff you hear helps!

Hi we just bought a 263HBWE Coleman . We live in Rio Rancho and we are planing a trip to Tucson AZ in May. The TT comes with 13500 BTU on roof This will be enough ? Any suggestions for the hot weather? Thanks Armando

I, as many of you, decided 3 months ago that i wanted to jump head first in this wonderful adventure of rebuilding a school bus into a RV. And i, as many of you, were hits by so many questions, doubts and overwhelm by questions mark along the road of reflexion. And i was so happy to discover...

Hi there, Quite an informative group you've got here! We just purchased a 2018 Jay Sport 10SD and I'm hoping to take advantage of your experiences as TT owners. My first question is what, if anything, you folks use to monitor your battery power? I thought there was a meter or monitor...

Hey everybody, Just joined Skoolie after looking into school buses for a while. My wife and me are planning on converting a short/medium size bus and living in it for a while. We are so psyched on starting.... but still need a bus! We have been looking on the internet but it seems tricky to...

Here are some cool ideas for your RV: Link Anyone tried any of these? Is the Irish Spring one true? I never heard that before.

Hi All, I am new to the forum and to travel trailers. I recently purchased a 2010 Jayco Jayflight 26 BH and I want to add a back up camera. Has anyone done this? Any recommendations? I am a bit intimidated by the whole thing but backing up is a true challenge. Any help would be appreciated.

We all have a few simple things we do that make traveling easier. My best tip is to have checklist for packing and another for departure. We now take a USB flash drive along on our travels. The files on it are available to us even if we don't have internet access. It contains: Ed Felker's...