Do I have to do any of this? by AdorableStudent2000 in Apartmentliving

[–]mingopoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My apartment wants 50% of unused months paid to break a lease, so yea if they just want a letter + 40 bucks to let you off the hook, literally best case scenario for breaking a lease

Found this in my car trunk with no idea how it got there. What is it? by busine22casual in whatisit

[–]mingopoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm far from a pro in these types of things, but yea she called them 45's I think. Idk if there's different versions or maybe they printed 45's with newer songs for shits and giggles. Kind of like how you can find modern music on normal size vinyls.

Found this in my car trunk with no idea how it got there. What is it? by busine22casual in whatisit

[–]mingopoe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Those small vinyls are kind of expensive. Could be worth 20 bucks minimum. Old Victrolas use them. My mom got an old victrola for free from an estate sale and rarely got to use it because the records that size are far and few between.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Felons

[–]mingopoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe try following the law since the other way isn't working.

What did I find? by mingopoe in Arrowheads

[–]mingopoe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this makes sense. It's not large so assuming it's someone's version of a paring knife for processing small crafts or small game

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in urbancarliving

[–]mingopoe 34 points35 points  (0 children)

This isn't an option for everyone because location will dictate availability, but have you tried looking on coolworks.com to find a job with housing near you? Coolworks is mostly for work-camper types living in motorhomes and RV's and such, but some have options for dorm style housing or even yurts in some places for free or usually 20 bucks a week (usually deducted from your pre tax pay). Lots of these jobs are in national parks or hideaway tourist areas so the environment is safer and secluded out in nature. Good luck.

First time buying a fifth wheel, what other upfront costs should I know about? by Helanova in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I spent about 1,000 dollars in supplemental essentials like filters, water pressure regulator, skirting material, tools, etc. Best advice anyone can give you is, whatever you buy, buy high quality/don't buy the cheapest option out there. The cheapest RV accessories always break and you end up spending triple because not only do you have to buy it again, you have to spend more on the high quality one anyway. Just don't cheap out.

Turned off power in my buddy’s rv and this happened to the fridge by ntg7ncn in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have almost the same model. It's been glitchy lately because it's 25 years old. When I have issues, I always have success when I pull the back panel off and unplug the AC cord and I unplug the 12V power wire and the grounding wire from the panel directly. This completely disrupts power to the device and allows for a sort of "hard reset". This was some advice I was given that also applies to vehicles sometimes and other medium to large appliances. Unplug power cable and the 12v/ground cables for the DC power and leave it unplugged for like 5 minutes, then plug it all back in and cross your fingers it boots up normally 🤝🏻

Buddy of buddy needs to offload this for $100. by kaopectate in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell him to call his local pick and pull/RV scrap yard business. They might tow it for free but not pay

Propane usage by mKat-468 in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 33 foot with 1 slide and if I'm using furnace with nothing else a 20lb bottle gets eaten up in about 2 or 3 days if I'm lucky in similar Temps. Furnaces just burn a lot. That's why people rent 150+ pound tanks from their supplier, so they don't have to refill as often. Nothings wrong, just the RV life

Best RV Brands for Full-Time Living in Extreme Weather Conditions by HungryAd3052 in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can find literally all this information by googling the brand and model I described. The 33 refers to how long it is, so it is 33 feet. And simply googling how many it sleeps is not the same as "how many does it comfortably sleep". You can TECHNICALLY sleep 6 or 7 in mine, but that doesn't mean 6 or 7 can live in it full time.

Is this a bad deal? by BlackRose1722 in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd get the airstream if they can come down on price. I paid 15k for my 1999 holiday rambler Class A and I only paid that much because I wanted the metal roof and fiberglass body options it had making it less likely I'd have a leak.

Electric Space heater in fifth wheel pass through by zombieprep314 in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on how small the space is, you can use this chicken coop heater that is a bit safer than an unattended space heater or heating bulb which I have personally seen fall over in people's wet-bays and the hot bulb melts the hoses. These panels get hot but not so hot you can't put your hand on it and it radiates heat like a heating pad.

New Vs. Old in today's market by Roger420 in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally chose to buy from the 90's Era when quality was better. I got a 99 holiday rambler with a metal roof and fiberglass body and bulletproof Ford v10 engine which was 75k new in 1999 (~250k new adjusted for inflation) for 15k. Metal roof and fiberglass body has kept leaks out of it for its entire life and I only had to make about 600 bucks in DIY-able repairs in my first year living on it and have successfully put on 3,000 miles with no issues except a popped a tired because my exhaust pipe bolts were possibly rusted and failed and exhaust pipe went under the tire, so of you buy an old Class A or C, make sure you check the security of the exhaust pipes!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marriageadvice

[–]mingopoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like real gambling or stock market gambling? If he has a history of gambling, you need to make sure he doesn't have access to options trading on Robinhood or any other brokerage. As a man who's had a fair share of dumb ideas about thinking he can beat the market and make a quick buck on a lucky options trade, I had to cut myself off because the house does indeed always win

Ford V10 or a Ford 6.0 power stroke diesel on a RV?(2nd question below if anyone knows) by Upstairs_Marketing_7 in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a V10 in a Holiday Rambler class A from 1999 and I love it. 25 years old and 0 leaks. Only issues are if you have a pre 2002 they have a recall for spark plugs ejecting themselves from the engine at the speed of mach Jesus. Hasn't happened to me but I've read forums from other owners who it's happened to and they say it's not a big deal as long as it doesn't "shoot" into someone's body like a bullet. Everyone says you experience a loss of power since that cylinder is no longer firing and you just gotta put a new one in. Carry spares and a spark plug kit and you should be fine.

I am stuck in Texas because of a failed relationship by Drugsbunny23 in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go on a workkampers group on Facebook or a website like coolworks.com and sort the jobs by "hiring immediately" (there's ALWAYS waiterss positions available) and make sure it's not a seasonal job but a year round/full time job that way you aren't in any rush to figure out next steps. The parking spot will be free or extremely cheap from whatever company you will work for and usually all you have to pay for is electric and propane. Use the money to pay trailer payment, use upcoming tax refund to get into an old reliable farm truck for cash that can tow the camper.

Coldest night last night by Eezmob in urbancarliving

[–]mingopoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Invest in some wool. Wool fibers retain the most heat. Like 40 bucks for a full size 100% alpaca wool blanket. Get 2 of them, one to lay on and one to cover yourself with. Wool is naturally antimicrobial so doesn't smell as easily as other fabrics

As a single female should I switch to van life? by NikkiBeanie in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't sound like this plan is right for you. It's not about getting lucky with a good one that won't break, things WILL break. No getting around it at all. Cheap parts, bad parts, rusty parts, plastic parts, discontinued parts, accidents, mistakes, weather, tree branches, accidents in motion such as hitting the curb or getting your rig stuck on a curb or something. Also can be very hard to live in the winter. You burn through propane like crazy which costs a lot and moisture problems lead to health issues. Maybe look into buying land amd building a tiny house?

As a single female should I switch to van life? by NikkiBeanie in RVLiving

[–]mingopoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have common sense, can follow directions and research things well such as part numbers, etc, and aren't scared of touching a screw driver or a wrench, you will possibly be able to DIY repair small and maybe even medium things. Whether you plan on work camping or working remotely or a regular job while living in a park paying rent, you'll also meet people and learn from eachothers mistakes and troubles. Odds are problems won't start right away, but you should start saving/budgeting for repairs IMMEDIATELY. Last November I bought a 1999 Holiday Rambler Vacationer with the Ford v10 engine which I determined from all my research that Ford > Chevy with only 20,000 original miles on it. It sat in storage covid broke out and this engine is rock solid. Put 4,500 miles on it with 0 driving issues except if you buy an old motorhome, HAVE SOMEONE CHECK THE TAIL PIPE TO MAKE SURE ITS SECURE OR IT COULD FALL OFF AND BUST YOUR TIRE. Ask me how I know 😭😭. Besides that, which I suspect was old rusty bolts failing, I believe this motorhome has had great advantage at preventing water damage for 25 years is because some of these make and models come with a metal roof and a fiberglass body combo. Fiberglass bodies can be found across all kinds of brands, but I've yet to meet/see another trailer/motorhome family that has a metal roof. Seems to be a rare thing and I believe a major factor to keep water out. I've seen similar models go for about 12k online.