Recent content by RaynRobinW

We are new full timers and have two cats. We researched RVs for about 4-5 years before purchasing. Each time we were interested in a 5th wheel, I asked the salesperson if it would be safe for the cats to ride in it, especially in regard to the slides being sealed in. Each one assured me that all...

Hi Ron and Sarah! Oh boy, you hit a sore spot for us with that opening line! We researched for about 4 years before buying our first RV. We really wanted an Open Range - still do for the layout. But we ended up having $2000 less than what the OR we wanted was selling for. Since we're on a fixed...

Hi Keith and Christy! We just purchased our first RV in February - a Big Country 3650RL. We also just went full timeing and we really like it. We would recommend that if you don't buy the 5th wheel at a close-by dealer, that you stay overnight in their parking lot or nearby and put everything...

Hi Dave and Melissa from Ray and Robin! Not sure where in Upstate NY you are. We just purchased our Big Country 3650RL in February. We sold our house (of course it HAD to sell during the winter!) in Upstate New York (Horseheads area). We're full timers now - and this is our first RV. We...

Is it normal for a load in the dryer (1 pair jeans, 2 t-shirts) to take 1 1/2 hours to dry? We have a brand new Splendide Ariston (stackable). We're new to RVing and this is the second day we've had the dryer going. Ended up finding the answer to my question - I'm still flabbergasted! From the...

Hi all, Jim and Lori, we can appreciate your issues with your new RV. We just purchased our first RV (Big Country) at the end of February. Luckily we camped overnight at the dealer, because the furnace didn't work after they had fired it up and tested it. It ran once, then wouldn't run again...