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+== 10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Fulltime RVing… ==
+September 22, 2011 - libertatemamo
+Our svelte 32,220 lb monster. How little we knew when we first started out…
+Pre-Post Note/ Nov 2017. Although this post was written in 2011 it’s still my most popular post ever (!!), so I’m refreshing it as part of our 8th year on the road. See my updates in italics below the original text on each topic.
+One of the beautiful things about aging is you carry along the wisdom of years of experience (that, and your wine gets better of course). By many standards you could easily call me but a pup in the great dog-park of life, but as our multi-year journey in RVing progresses I have managed to glean a few gems of sageness which I can happily pass along. In that spirit, here are 10 things I wish I’d known before we went full-timing:
+https://www.wheelingit.us/2011/09/22/10-things-i-wished-id-known-before-fulltime-rving/
+== Dealer charges for RV walk-through. Regarding quality, says, ‘That’s the way the RV industry is these days’ ==
+Nanci Dixon - December 2, 2023
+In this column, we summarize some of your emails and comments regarding RV service centers and repairs (we asked you to submit your stories here). We’ll tell you all: the best, the good, the bad and the ugly. At the end of this article, you’ll find a place to submit your own comments. I encourage you to do so.
+Our dealer has been good to us
+Steve C. wrote us about his excellent dealer and RV service center near Raleigh, North Carolina. “We live in Wake Forest, NC, just north of the capitol city of Raleigh. Within 25 miles we have probably 8 to 10 RV dealers, all with service centers. We chose a dealer close to home in Youngsville, NC, Shaw RV. We’ve found Shaw to be knowledgeable and friendly in all departments, and have gone on to buy our second camper from them as well, North Trail 28RKDS.
+“We have had some minor issues with trim pieces as well as a flaw in the front cap. All has been taken care of without issue and Shaw had to get involved with manufacturer Heartland about the front cap issue but had it resolved and had it repaired as promised. They even actually did a couple of small things FREE of charge. They have been great to deal with and I have taken on some smaller issues myself. So far our dealer has been good to us.”
+https://www.rvtravel.com/rv-service-centers-readers-speak-out-1133/
+====== Legality ======
+== It's Illegal To Live In An RV On Your Property In These US States ==
+Brittany Crow - July 5, 2025 8:05 pm EST
+Remember when the American Dream was a white picket fence and a house in the suburbs? Not these days. Skyrocketing housing prices, student loan debt, and a desire to stick it to the man have led many to choose alternatives like tiny homes, custom-built camper vans, and RVs. RV living can offer more freedom, a less cluttered, minimalist lifestyle, and a chance to break free from the tethers of a 30-year mortgage and the tyranny of the Homeowners Association. All of which has led to growing appeal amongst younger digital nomads. Unfortunately, though, some states have a problem with folks choosing to set up their RV on private land and call it a permanent home.
+The issue usually isn't whether or not you own the RV or the land. The issue is zoning, and if the governing body considers an RV a dwelling.  Even if you own several quiet acres, the local zoning laws may not consider RVs permanent dwellings or allow people living in any structure not connected to public utilities. Health and safety codes may have sewage requirements and square footage minimums, leaving even large, luxurious modern RVs with their solar generators and fancy composting toilets off the list.
+Read More: https://www.jalopnik.com/1899469/rv-living-on-property-illegal-states/