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I live in my RV full time and currently residing in Joshua Tree, CA at an RV campground. I’ve been trying to deal with a rat that’s been coming and going for weeks now and none of my repellents or traps seem to be working. It’s starting to get worse, as it has been trying harder than usual to get into my food storage and I fear it’s only a matter of time before it chews through my storage containers. Or worse, makes its way into our bedroom while we sleep, the ultimate nightmare fuel.

There is a narrow space between the kitchen area and the hallway leading to the bathroom and bedroom where it is getting in. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem as though it would be possible to seal it off, considering the fridge cables and other big cables run through there. It is also impossible to reach due to the hallway sliding door being there in the already narrow space, and I can’t seem to figure out a way to access that area from the outside of the RV.

I have been up since 3 AM trying to figure this out and I’m losing my mind. I would appreciate any advice or tips that you may have for dealing with a literal desert rat.

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u/mawswas — 9 days ago

1978 GMC Royale

looking for a mechanic around Waco, TX if anyone has recommendations **◡**̈

u/b__a_y — 2 days ago
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Hey to every van, trailer and motorhome lifers! It would be perfect if I had at least 30-50 feedbacks!!!

I'm Agathe, a product design student, and for school I chose to do a project on the place that coffee holds in mobile living, with the objective to design a special coffee machine. As I said in the title, I need your feedbacks for my project (not commercial, purely academical) and for that I made a google survey! feel free to take a look, and it would be SUPER HELPFUL if you were to do it Anyway, here's the link of the google form: 

https://forms.gle/QXo4fBULG84r9WVw9

And thank you to anyone that answers it (I need it really quickly T-T)

u/DesignerNews1661 — 9 days ago
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Hey yall, I’ve been wanting to do RV life since 2021 but haven’t had the courage to fully go through with it yet. I’m 24 and a massage therapist, and I’ve thought about continuing massage while on the road. I specialize in geriatric and prenatal massage, which I genuinely enjoy, and I feel like retired communities could really love that.

My biggest concern is income. Do most people doing RV life still have remote jobs, or is it realistic to make enough through mobile services/businesses while traveling? Remote jobs seem impossible to get lately.

Also, for anyone familiar with campground/RV park rules — are you usually allowed to operate a mobile massage business while staying there, or does it depend on the park/state? I already carry professional liability insurance, but I’m curious how other traveling business owners handle it.

And one more thing: I keep hearing mixed opinions about Ram vans and a lot of people saying they’re unreliable. For solo RV life, what do you guys think about 2026 Thor motorcoach 19z or other RV/van options for one

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u/GenesisArielW — 7 days ago
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I’m looking for some advice/direction on the best way to modify my current camera setup.

I have a 2024 Fleetwood Flair 29M Class A motorhome with the factory-installed Axxera AVM2307S 7" multimedia receiver (Apple CarPlay / Android Auto).

The head unit displays the rear camera when:
“Camera” is selected from the source menu
The RV is shifted into reverse
The system also automatically switches to the left or right side cameras when the corresponding turn signal is activated.

After pulling the head unit, I found that it receives a single RCA video feed from a Connexx CVS150-01 three-camera video switcher.

My goal is to add a second monitor that will always display the rear camera full-time while driving, independent of the factory head unit.

While tracing wiring, I noticed:
The output from the CVS150-01 to the head unit is a single RCA connection. The rear camera appears to enter the CVS150-01 through a 6-pin Molex connector. The side cameras are switched by the CVS150-01 based on turn signal input. I know I could place an RCA splitter on the output of the CVS150-01 and feed both the factory radio and a second monitor, but that would still cause the monitor to switch to the side cameras whenever the turn signals are used.

What would be the best way to obtain a dedicated rear camera video signal for a separate always-on monitor?

Is there a way to tap the rear camera feed before it enters the CVS150-01?

Has anyone worked with this module before?

Would I need a video distribution amplifier or converter?

I’ve attached photos of:
The Connexx CVS150-01 switcher
The rear camera wiring
The back of the Axxera head unit

Any advice would be appreciated

u/PedroDond — 7 days ago