We had a trailer and used it several times a year. COVID slowed that to a full stop but once we started again in 2023 it needed some heavier maintenance and then the restrictions in many of the parks became too much. We sold it and now, at least for us, surprisingly staying in motel and hotels is actually cheaper than the trailer had been. Less fuel, smaller vehicle, easier more affordable maintenance and just easier traveling without an extra 27 feet behind our truck. The biggest killer was the restrictions based on the age of our trailer. In 2023 it was 11 yrs old and many parks and resorts just said no. It’s not just government that can be unrealisticly restrictive
You are 100% Correct The ROI ( Return on Investment) Recreational Vehicles are by far the WORST THING EVER You can stay in hundreds to thousands of hotels versus buying an RV
Step 1: Buy land , clear a rv apot with water, electric and septic. Zone it commercial, put in spots with laundry and chest freezers, and rent each spot out to profit after liabilities. Share your land with good rv folks, and i suggest doing so in the south. ***Private rv parks are the future.***
After 20+ years as a full-time RVer, I decided to get off the road in 2022. I truly enjoyed the lifestyle and I have a ton of incredible memories. I'm just glad I was able to do it when things were so much easier. Wishing the best of luck to today's RVers. Travel safe and have fun!
@GratefulGlamper it is addictive. If your a outdoorsy person who is handy. It's a great way to get away and affordable if you stay away from glamping resorts lol
We have already downsized. What we are finding is some rv resorts restrictions have made reservations difficult. We bought a InTech Luna Rover. Love it. But resorts don't lol
Lets face it, bigger is not always bettre. I just bought a 19 Ft Class B and it is the perfect size for a couple. I can go anywhere, no more resorts parking lots for me.
We plan on continuing "Chasing Freedom". If a State wants to discourage RVers! I say bring it! Being a Veteran of the Army Airborne and now retired I'm too busy having fun and if they don't want me around! Cool! There are plenty of places that say come visit! 🏜🏝🏞
The CARB rules apply to new 2025 motorhome. They will not be able to be bought/registered by a citizen of that state. The rule doesn' t mean an out-of-state citizen can't use one.
All the reasons I’ve switched to a cargo trailer conversion. Making things easier for me and I get to choose my quality of materials. **I just can’t stay in “resort” parks.
Thank for you most accurate news, I looking for smaller rv’s and thanks to you and your husband this information help us new guy navigate our remaining options thank you again 😊😊😊
I believe in protecting our environment, however, the lies that the government, main stream media, and the so called environmentalists people need to wake up and use their brains and stop swallowing their garbage. This country is not the ones ruining the environment like other countries in the world. Many solutions the environmentalists come up with are actually more harmful than present things now. Do your research and you will be amazed instead of believing lies.
With the coming oligarchy and the Conservative SC, poverty and rv, trailer, and van living will be everywhere and punishable by law. If you dont have a sticks n bricks, you could go to jail and lose your voting rights. The filthy rich will be the only people with power.
@@kathyfann You can get a lot of camping with not much RV. If I were in a family way, I'd probably see a tent trailer or A-Frame trailer as an affordable option. Something that compresses for the road, but expands out into a decent space when you stop. But if I DID pull a big trailer or drive a Class C or up, a diesel would seem to be a must.
This has materialized as an indirect assault at the gas pumps as tier five won't be available for at least five years. The legal challenges against this act are many. I have prepared for this-two years ago. I won't drive a gas RV nor will I ever drive an Electric RV for safety reasons. Truck Drivers are not going to have it either. Right now there are lawyers that will challenge this because of the hazards. They have raised over one hundred-thirty million dollars and the legal arguments over the older diesel generators, older construction equipment, railroad equipment and aircraft that do not meet such requirements. Forcing them to meet such requirements is unheard of. This is what the climate change hoax is really about.
Yes,it is. No one I believe is against more environmentally friendly methods, but the running around screaming "climate disaster " isn't realistic either. Why not let innovation catch up and transition in a common sense way that is financially more responsible!@@GratefulGlamper
@@GratefulGlamper No, this is trendsetting. Essentially usurping federal law. California was behind the Tier 4 laws. Tier 4 and above is about the Climate Change hoax. It is a hoax. Do you really want to drive an electric vehicle through water and catch fire? Would you drive your towable through water? There are safety issues with water and snow with electric vehicles. Attorney's will present video after video of Lithium fires and RV's and current electric trucks. This is also about pushing through the development of problematic sensors that fail like they did over the years. This has got to stop.
@@lawrenceschaub6577 Yes. The free market will get us there quicker and with less harm than anything else. The American consumer would already rather buy the more environmentally friendly option in a given price range. Just make the better stuff competitively priced, without government interference.
The Supreme Court has over the years defined the right to travel (or the freedom of movement) as one of the “unenumerated rights” of the Constitution. Specifically, the Supreme Court has ruled that this right to travel includes the right of citizens to move freely between states, the right to be treated equally in all states when visiting, and the rights of new citizens to be treated like longtime citizens of a state. If you have a current registration date/year sticker on your license plate, you have paid the required state's fees to operate that vehicle. Operating also requires parking. You are entitled (in my view) to park anywhere a car or truck could park legally, as long as there is room, i.e. side of the street or parking lot. Your choice of vehicle you travel in is none of their business. This would be a violation of your civil rights, and open up the city/county to lawsuit.
I am glad environmental concerns are being addressed and I don't mind these 'complications' because in the long run it helps the earth and reduce over crowding. I am happy to change my RVing life style a bit for the benefit of the earth and fellow travelers! Let's make sure our grandkids can live this life style also and have nice places to go. Best of luck on all your travels.
Thank you for this informative video. (high quality and Professionally done, by the way). We are considering buying a Class C RV in the near future. I'm thinking bondocking is probably how we will go. Thanks for insight into the resources and other lines of helpful info. Happy trails...
There are more and more restrictions on boondocking too! A lot of camp places are closed and blocked off. Some places that were free or now pay--we’re going to see this all around because of people abusing the land and way too many campers. Everything‘s going to change but in light of all of that there is very little advocacy for campers even in small rigs. The government can do whatever they want including classifying Boondocker‘s as homeless people which is a great danger to the whole industry. We need to have legal representation for Camping in general to be able to create a division in government between homeless and recreational Campers. We need to separate out the abusers from those who take care of the land and follow the rules from those who don’t!
The US isn't the carbon emission problem, it's the other countries like China. Enjoy it while you still can. I do agree with the over tourism though. Some places are way too crazy to even put on the visit list.
buying an older RV and modernizing it may be the future option for RVers. I have a 1978 GMC and have upgraded it to newer standards. Although full solar is not a great option some lithium batteries are in the future for a heat pump in the bedroom area. this will allow boon docking in hotter climates.
We bought our 28’ travel trailer new in 2003. But last summer our daughter needed a place to stay on her property so we gave it to her. 20 years after we bought it, it’s still in use. But now for us, we don’t have my truck anymore. It wasn’t reliable. So we did buy a new hybrid SUV which can tow a small RV. So I have been looking at a NuCamp T@b 320 Boondock. But had to do an amazing amount of research to find different was to enlarge the space so my wife will not lose her mind. The T@B has an attachable room to double the space at the campsite. The other research I have done is watching your channel. Your ideas for packing, little shelves you attached with 2 sided tape and the bags you made for clothes. Because the T@B is sloped sharply in the back, those bags are easy to hold clothes and can be put into the shelves without cutting or destroying a basket. And this edition was hugely important for me. I retire next year and my dream to check off my bucket list is go to the states I have never been to. IT@B trailers are set up with solar and here in Arizona, a TON of campers boondock in the desert. So keep coming out with more stuff and maybe we might run into each other. Thanks.
I did hear about this. I have also heard and read a little about BLM land is implementing new rules and regulations about the use of BLM land in some areas.
The RV industry better roll up their sleeves and fight this aggressively! Anyone traveling through Arkansas on I-40, feel free to stop for a stay at our RV Park "EDENS LANDING" near Russellville that is almost ready to go! (March 2025) We have 41 sites with 26 of them as pull through sites. It is a nice park with generous spacing between each one. (50'). We have a 3/4 mile walking trail that circles our small 10 acre lake with pickleball courts soon to come! All sites have 30/50 amp electrical service, water and sewer. We are getting ready to pour patterned concrete patios at each sight as well. We are 2mi off I-40 off exit 88 in Pottsville,AR. Mention that you saw us here on Grateful Glamper channel for a 10% discount. Hope to see you soon! 😊👍
I do not to a certain extent blame some of these high RV Regs coming along. My Wife and I have been FT RVing off and on since 2000, and often we have seen some of these monstrosities come into certain parks we have stayed at, and it looks like they are pulling a house behind them, or better yet driving it. something has to give, it is getting out of hand I believe, we with a small 21-foot 2020 Puma camper can say. The payoff is there is next to no Campgrd or RV that we cannot fit in or turned away because of size.
They're not abruptly ending it's gonna be several years before it ends and if you have an older R v you are safe this rule only applies to new R vs it doesn't mean that you can't buy an RV it just means that they're gonna have restrictions Carbon output of these vehicles, I've been listening to people for the last couple of weeks and too many people are making this a major scary immediate emergency, and it's not true you need to research what you're reporting
Colorado is very expensive to register a class A or any vehicle already. License plates are charged a sales tax on the value of your RV every year to put plates on it. Colorado also this year charges extra if your pick up truck has dual wheels! We camp using army core of engineers camp grounds as well as harvest host locations.
I don’t see you as full time. You have a home in Florida and kids going to school and games. I’ve know five families that had the money to go big class A. Some with kids. All gave it up for smaller rigs that fit in where they could not go with a Class A. Like the stock market its up and down. California governor has already been stepped on for his trying to cancel RV life. He will be gone and someone will take his place. I’ve been and don’t plan to go back to California. Cost is just as high to live on the road as in a home.
@@roytrayan8972 - I bought one after seeing her review. Didn't even know these existed! We plumbed ours in using what used to be the water dispenser faucet line.
As far as I can remember the rv industry in california has had over 10 yrs to make emission reductions and alternative power improvements to comply with tightening restrictions. It's not sudden they just refused to do any.😢❤
I do not to a certain extent blame some of these high RV Regs coming along. My Wife and I have been FT RVing off and on since 2000, and often we have seen some of these monstrosities come into certain parks we have stayed at, and it looks like they are pulling a house behind them, or better yet driving it. something has to give, it is getting out of hand I believe, we with a small 21-foot 2020 Puma camper can say. The payoff is there is next to no Campgrd or RV that we cannot fit in or turned away because of size.
Solution: Get rid of the RV and buy a boat and cruise the ICW and travel the Great Loop. Boats are far superior in construction, larger, and in many cases cheaper than RVs.
I disagree about diesel motorhomes being "low hanging fruit" for emissions crackdown. Unfortunately they are lumped together with heavy truck emission regulations, the main target. We have a 2017 gas 35' Class A and are unaffected but I hope an exemption is made soon for all diesel RVs. BTW, you can save LOTS of money on a new RV (+ registration, insurance, fuel) if you're satisfied with a medium size trailer without a motor (even more if you can find a good used one).
Yes, and with these restrictions are some unconstitutional restrictions. States cannot pass laws that go against federal laws, like road travel taxes and blocking your use of roads (excluding safety). I encourage people to start reading our Constitution. I do agree that there has been a negative shift on camping. I camp because i like having my own things with me while I tour our nation; however, since I bought my Airstream in 2013, there has been a massive uptick in costs associated with the hobby. My covered storage went from $127 to $323 monthly, overnight camping rates have skyrocketed and getting a reservation is nearly impossible. I am single so I do not camp because I have a family of 10 or five dogs or whatever. I have begun to do a bit of double-check and have discovered that what sophietucker1255 says in her post- that motels and fuel are definitely cheaper. My camper is now 19 years old this year (2025) and in excellent shape but maintenance is more challenging and costly too. Some parks say no older than 10- for a night or two I think that is ridiculous but, whatever. I believe that these RV supporters need to "take to town" those that are monopolizing on camping and restriction planning or they will kill the business. There are places that it is MORE EXPENSIVE to stay in a campground paying to drag your own lodging around than it is to stay in a motel. That is not right. There is a place I used to stay in Pigeon Forge for $40 a night with GS that is now over $125 nightly for 30 amp. I found a different place to go now. Camping should be less than motels in the area in my opinion.
The banning of sales of new motorhomes in states like CA and NJ has to do with the new requirement of a small percentage of Motorhomes being fully Electric. They are not banning the sale of motorhomes outright, only those manufacturers that are not producing some small percentage of EVs along with diesel pushers and gas'ers. The RV industry will catch up and you'll see Motorhome sales again in those states.
People have awaken to the fact that working so much to maintain a nice life is not where it is at..... The corporations are losing money if people are finding different ways to live a much cheaper life..... So this should not be a surprise.
You better sell that RV while you can... it is the end of the road. Bad quality, zero customer support - more like customer hate, and ridiculous rules like this.
Well, Prevost doesn’t seem to be affected as their Volvo D13 engine complies. The two companies it effects are Freightliner a Mercedes Benz owned company and Spartan. They supply the chassis for most all Diesel pushers. This is a case of trying to cheat the system then bitching when it doesn’t work. The rule change has been coming for at least four or five years. It is complicated to say the least, but it was written by lawyers and politicians so why would anyone be surprised at that. The way it reads, generally is, if a manufacturer meets the new emission standard in x% of their production line units by a certain date, they will be allowed to exceed that % of emission in the remainder of their production for a set future time. So, Freightliner and Spartan supply the RV industry. But Freightliner also builds over the road trucks as well, so they thought that or tried to rely on the over the road truck line to allow them to not comply with the motorhome chassis. Spartan on the other hand only builds motorhome and Fire trucks so I’m not sure what they thought. Possibly that whatever Freightliner got done with Cummins they would then not need to do anything as they use the same engines. The states didn’t buy the fact that the over the road and the motorhomes were the same. That brings us to the dilemma they are in now. But they knew it was coming, maybe not 01.01.2025 but soon. Yet they did nothing. Cummins is at fault as well. As they supply all the engines since Cat got out when DEF was started. Cat got out because they didn’t want to use the DEF systems, and they thought their off road would never need DEF. Anyone care to ask how they made out on the issue. Let me help you, they gave up the RV market and now must use the DEF system in their off-road units anyway as well. This is a case of trying to cheat the system then bitching when it doesn’t work. Bottom line is the coach I has just gone up in value as it can be sold and registered in all of those states.
Every thing is about contract? if you can prove an exiting contract. then if they try to alter without your concent? there maybe room to prosecute. and what proof has enviroment can they supply to argue altering contract?
While I agree with the *size restriction* policies regarding motorhomes, most motorhomes I've seen on the road are as large as between 35ft and 45ft. That's crazy large! Even a full-time RVer doesn't need that much vehicle to drive. Unless you have an unlimited amount of money rolling in, I can't imagine how anyone would be able to afford to pay for such a vehicle.
CA culture is simply out of control. With rents out of control, and 18% spike in homelessness in 2023 alone, RVs are going to see further interest spikes. Restrictions are the opposite direction things need to go in.
You are wrong, Trucks have been dealing with this issue for years and this RV ban is a bi-product of the Advanced clean truck (ACT) from California, in fact a 18 wheeler that is older than a 2010 is not even allowed to go into California no matter where it is registered. The only reason people are taking notice now is because it is affecting the general public and not just commercial vehicles. The ban is not an "RV ban" it is a ban on truck chassis's that RVs just happen to be built on. It's amazing to me how now more people are concerned only now that it is affecting them, It was ok ( to them) when it was only trucks that had to bear the expense of the regulations.
There is a lot more to RVing than those giant diesel motor homes. If life gets more difficult for those with giant class A motorhomes, not a problem for me, and I suspect not a problem for most RVers.
The goal is to shrink our standards of living and lifestyles. They’re going after niche corners of society first that have limited ability to fight back
I wouldn’t worry about 90% of this video. Restricting rv parking in cities like Denver and Seattle is more because of the people who can’t afford to live there buy a crap rv and live on the street. Go to Los Angeles you will see it everywhere. The sales of rv’s will be challenged in court and will most likely won’t happen. This heavy handed government control is changing. Most of the states that want to in act these overreaching policies aren’t states we will be spending time in. I will not give my money to states that hate me. Battery will continue to diminish. Best advice is purchase what you want and travel to places who want you to be there.
Some of what you say is true but in regards to diesel you seriously need to look extremely hard at what’s put out there. Motorhomes are not banned, it’s about the diesel chassis manufacturers. I’m not going to type five pages for you to get it all but seriously look Etta hard. Spend about three days looking into this before you put it out here and are not giving all the facts. What you’re putting out is like Armageddon for some folks. Really.
That's right. RVs should be limited on where they can drive especially in a mountainous state like Oregon where I live. Why? RV drivers ignore state laws on using pullouts when impeding 10 or more vehicles behind them. I'm tired of driving at 15 MPH going up long mountain grades because dumbass RV drivers won't follow the law and pull over.
And yet one more big pile of reasons why I will NEVER purchase an RV. Used to be a dream, now it is a nightmare. EVERY single person I know who has owned and RV has said it is nothing but the ABSOLUTE BEST WAY TO WASTE THEIR RETIREMENT MONEY. 🤣
The number one thing anyone can do is vote. We all know what party is pushing this nonsense and if you enjoy the rv lifestyle then all voting citizens need to look carefully at the candidates before casting their vote. You get the government you deserve.
We had a trailer and used it several times a year. COVID slowed that to a full stop but once we started again in 2023 it needed some heavier maintenance and then the restrictions in many of the parks became too much. We sold it and now, at least for us, surprisingly staying in motel and hotels is actually cheaper than the trailer had been. Less fuel, smaller vehicle, easier more affordable maintenance and just easier traveling without an extra 27 feet behind our truck.
The biggest killer was the restrictions based on the age of our trailer. In 2023 it was 11 yrs old and many parks and resorts just said no. It’s not just government that can be unrealisticly restrictive
You are 100% Correct
The ROI ( Return on Investment)
Recreational Vehicles are by far the WORST THING EVER
You can stay in hundreds to thousands of hotels versus buying an RV
And get bed bugs in hotels too.
@@vaskylark and Bubba with his 10 friends in one room is your next door neighbor.
Step 1: Buy land , clear a rv apot with water, electric and septic.
Zone it commercial, put in spots with laundry and chest freezers, and rent each spot out to profit after liabilities. Share your land with good rv folks, and i suggest doing so in the south. ***Private rv parks are the future.***
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Add step 0: confirm that local zoning will allow such a commercial endeavour!
After 20+ years as a full-time RVer, I decided to get off the road in 2022. I truly enjoyed the lifestyle and I have a ton of incredible memories. I'm just glad I was able to do it when things were so much easier. Wishing the best of luck to today's RVers. Travel safe and have fun!
Sounds like you've had an amazing journey!
Rving is so fun. Its a great time you meet people and kids get to like the outdoors and makes great memories
We love being able to travel and explore by RV
@GratefulGlamper it is addictive. If your a outdoorsy person who is handy. It's a great way to get away and affordable if you stay away from glamping resorts lol
We have already downsized. What we are finding is some rv resorts restrictions have made reservations difficult. We bought a InTech Luna Rover. Love it. But resorts don't lol
The government needs to rethink their decision to regulate RV’S. If they restrict RV by weight
‘ what about road tax on electric vehicles.
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Road taxes are from heavy equipment, I personally think rv drivers need a CDL.
Thanks!
Thank you!!!🙏
Lets face it, bigger is not always bettre. I just bought a 19 Ft Class B and it is the perfect size for a couple. I can go anywhere, no more resorts parking lots for me.
It’s great to find the perfect fit for your lifestyle!
We plan on continuing "Chasing Freedom". If a State wants to discourage RVers! I say bring it! Being a Veteran of the Army Airborne and now retired I'm too busy having fun and if they don't want me around! Cool! There are plenty of places that say come visit! 🏜🏝🏞
Thanks for your service!
I mentioned these coming restrictions to friends years ago. They thought I was crazy.
We live in our rv. It's a 32ft class c so maybe we'll be ok. Thanks for all y'all do.
The CARB rules apply to new 2025 motorhome. They will not be able to be bought/registered by a citizen of that state. The rule doesn' t mean an out-of-state citizen can't use one.
All the reasons I’ve switched to a cargo trailer conversion. Making things easier for me and I get to choose my quality of materials. **I just can’t stay in “resort” parks.
We also have a cargo trailer conversion and love it!
I hear you on the "resort" parks, sometimes a little more simplicity is better!
Thank for you most accurate news, I looking for smaller rv’s and thanks to you and your husband this information help us new guy navigate our remaining options thank you again 😊😊😊
What a shame to disregard a growing income to these states from visitors that love being outdoors. Boycott these states.
The government needs to stay out of things.
Got that right 👍
They’re trying to force us into not leaving the city…..
We the people have the power if we unite. But we can't even agree on what to have for dinner!
We need regulations to protect our environment
I believe in protecting our environment, however, the lies that the government, main stream media, and the so called environmentalists people need to wake up and use their brains and stop swallowing their garbage. This country is not the ones ruining the environment like other countries in the world. Many solutions the environmentalists come up with are actually more harmful than present things now. Do your research and you will be amazed instead of believing lies.
2:45 this is why we can't have nice things...
Exactly
Drug addicts have really ruined it for others
Just do not go to those states.
With the coming oligarchy and the Conservative SC, poverty and rv, trailer, and van living will be everywhere and punishable by law. If you dont have a sticks n bricks, you could go to jail and lose your voting rights. The filthy rich will be the only people with power.
It won't matter what state you are in.
Good video, ty. As an owner of a lightweight travel trailer, I wonder what the future brings for us?
The country needs to stop following the craziness of California and vote out the dems that have destroyed that state.
As a native Californian, I approve your message.
Amen to that. Families need a larger RV to provide sleeping and eating space. Also the weather changes and so you need area inside for that
Well said!
@@kathyfann You can get a lot of camping with not much RV. If I were in a family way, I'd probably see a tent trailer or A-Frame trailer as an affordable option. Something that compresses for the road, but expands out into a decent space when you stop.
But if I DID pull a big trailer or drive a Class C or up, a diesel would seem to be a must.
Massachusetts is just as bad!
Yet, private jets still fly.
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Exactly!!! (looking at you TS)
Change is no on the way, it is here. Thank you for sharing an overlook of the realities AND the possibilities.
Thanks for watching
I used to have a 38' Newmar motorhome. The cost to drive and maintain it was huge.
I sold it and built a cabin. No more problems with reservations.
This has materialized as an indirect assault at the gas pumps as tier five won't be available for at least five years. The legal challenges against this act are many. I have prepared for this-two years ago. I won't drive a gas RV nor will I ever drive an Electric RV for safety reasons. Truck Drivers are not going to have it either. Right now there are lawyers that will challenge this because of the hazards. They have raised over one hundred-thirty million dollars and the legal arguments over the older diesel generators, older construction equipment, railroad equipment and aircraft that do not meet such requirements. Forcing them to meet such requirements is unheard of. This is what the climate change hoax is really about.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, this is a very complex issue!
Yes,it is. No one I believe is against more environmentally friendly methods, but the running around screaming "climate disaster " isn't realistic either. Why not let innovation catch up and transition in a common sense way that is financially more responsible!@@GratefulGlamper
@@GratefulGlamper No, this is trendsetting. Essentially usurping federal law. California was behind the Tier 4 laws. Tier 4 and above is about the Climate Change hoax. It is a hoax. Do you really want to drive an electric vehicle through water and catch fire? Would you drive your towable through water? There are safety issues with water and snow with electric vehicles. Attorney's will present video after video of Lithium fires and RV's and current electric trucks. This is also about pushing through the development of problematic sensors that fail like they did over the years. This has got to stop.
Exactly. Big polluters bribe our government. While the little people trying to make ends meet are punished. 😢
@@lawrenceschaub6577 Yes. The free market will get us there quicker and with less harm than anything else. The American consumer would already rather buy the more environmentally friendly option in a given price range. Just make the better stuff competitively priced, without government interference.
Excuses! Excuses to do what we would never tolerate otherwise! Businesses and factories have been SEVERLY POLUTING rivers for generations!
They are going to make it a richman sport, more than it is now.
Rich people.
Every one of those states you mention with bans and restrictions are states I won't set foot in anyway.
Agreed. This entire presentation was essentially a "nothing burger." Just restating the obvious.
The Supreme Court has over the years defined the right to travel (or the freedom of movement) as one of the “unenumerated rights” of the Constitution. Specifically, the Supreme Court has ruled that this right to travel includes the right of citizens to move freely between states, the right to be treated equally in all states when visiting, and the rights of new citizens to be treated like longtime citizens of a state.
If you have a current registration date/year sticker on your license plate, you have paid the required state's fees to operate that vehicle. Operating also requires parking. You are entitled (in my view) to park anywhere a car or truck could park legally, as long as there is room, i.e. side of the street or parking lot. Your choice of vehicle you travel in is none of their business. This would be a violation of your civil rights, and open up the city/county to lawsuit.
I am glad environmental concerns are being addressed and I don't mind these 'complications' because in the long run it helps the earth and reduce over crowding. I am happy to change my RVing life style a bit for the benefit of the earth and fellow travelers! Let's make sure our grandkids can live this life style also and have nice places to go. Best of luck on all your travels.
Agree BOYCOTT those states. Overcrowding only applies to the RV lifestyle. Not those 10 million who crossed our borders!
Yes!!
Stick to something preowned, small and simple.
If it is an older RV, many parks will not take you.
Thank you for this informative video. (high quality and Professionally done, by the way). We are considering buying a Class C RV in the near future. I'm thinking bondocking is probably how we will go. Thanks for insight into the resources and other lines of helpful info. Happy trails...
Thanks for the comment and for watching
I guess we won’t be visiting those states.
There are more and more restrictions on boondocking too! A lot of camp places are closed and blocked off. Some places that were free or now pay--we’re going to see this all around because of people abusing the land and way too many campers. Everything‘s going to change but in light of all of that there is very little advocacy for campers even in small rigs. The government can do whatever they want including classifying Boondocker‘s as homeless people which is a great danger to the whole industry. We need to have legal representation for Camping in general to be able to create a division in government between homeless and recreational Campers. We need to separate out the abusers from those who take care of the land and follow the rules from those who don’t!
Wow. Thanks for the heads up
❤ You guys are my favorite RV site🎉! Thank you so much!
Wow, thank you!
The US isn't the carbon emission problem, it's the other countries like China. Enjoy it while you still can. I do agree with the over tourism though. Some places are way too crazy to even put on the visit list.
@MrRMB1 Don’t kids yourself. The US has the 2nd highest carbon emissions of any country in the world.
I appreciate improving air quality
buying an older RV and modernizing it may be the future option for RVers. I have a 1978 GMC and have upgraded it to newer standards. Although full solar is not a great option some lithium batteries are in the future for a heat pump in the bedroom area. this will allow boon docking in hotter climates.
Hi fellow GMCer! We also have a refurbished 78 GMC Royale. It has been a pain getting it reliable but we love camping and traveling in it.
Love my 40' Super C Diesel. no plans to changem. but I do plan to downsize my 18' ATV trailer to maybe a 14'.
We bought our 28’ travel trailer new in 2003. But last summer our daughter needed a place to stay on her property so we gave it to her. 20 years after we bought it, it’s still in use. But now for us, we don’t have my truck anymore. It wasn’t reliable. So we did buy a new hybrid SUV which can tow a small RV. So I have been looking at a NuCamp T@b 320 Boondock. But had to do an amazing amount of research to find different was to enlarge the space so my wife will not lose her mind. The T@B has an attachable room to double the space at the campsite. The other research I have done is watching your channel. Your ideas for packing, little shelves you attached with 2 sided tape and the bags you made for clothes. Because the T@B is sloped sharply in the back, those bags are easy to hold clothes and can be put into the shelves without cutting or destroying a basket. And this edition was hugely important for me. I retire next year and my dream to check off my bucket list is go to the states I have never been to. IT@B trailers are set up with solar and here in Arizona, a TON of campers boondock in the desert. So keep coming out with more stuff and maybe we might run into each other. Thanks.
Sounds like you've got a great plan for your upcoming adventures!
I did hear about this. I have also heard and read a little about BLM land is implementing new rules and regulations about the use of BLM land in some areas.
Great info! As someone who is hoping to rv in retirement this gives me lots more to think about.
We travei in a 21 ft travel trailor 2 axles pull with F150 on the road 6 to 10weeks 2x a year it will work Larry
The Nomads - Tent people , Vehicle people . And the RVs with generators cranking . The 2 groups don't mix well .
Thanks for the info
You're welcome!
San Rafael, CA won't let RVs even STOP & PARK in their city!
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Lol. Now just where in San Raphael do you think there’s room for you to park? Get real.
Good job Charity, thanks for the info.
I appreciate you watching!
The RV industry better roll up their sleeves and fight this aggressively!
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I do not to a certain extent blame some of these high RV Regs coming along. My Wife and I have been FT RVing off and on since 2000, and often we have seen some of these monstrosities come into certain parks we have stayed at, and it looks like they are pulling a house behind them, or better yet driving it. something has to give, it is getting out of hand I believe, we with a small 21-foot 2020 Puma camper can say. The payoff is there is next to no Campgrd or RV that we cannot fit in or turned away because of size.
They're not abruptly ending it's gonna be several years before it ends and if you have an older R v you are safe this rule only applies to new R vs it doesn't mean that you can't buy an RV it just means that they're gonna have restrictions Carbon output of these vehicles, I've been listening to people for the last couple of weeks and too many people are making this a major scary immediate emergency, and it's not true you need to research what you're reporting
Colorado is very expensive to register a class A or any vehicle already. License plates are charged a sales tax on the value of your RV every year to put plates on it. Colorado also this year charges extra if your pick up truck has dual wheels! We camp using army core of engineers camp grounds as well as harvest host locations.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Colorado is a beautiful state for RVing, but it can be a little pricey.
Camped in a Texas State park and our neighbors had a Tesla Cyber Truck and an Airstream Base Camp.
I blame Al gore…. He never should’ve invented global warming 😂🎉😂🎉
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I don’t see you as full time. You have a home in Florida and kids going to school and games. I’ve know five families that had the money to go big class A. Some with kids. All gave it up for smaller rigs that fit in where they could not go with a Class A. Like the stock market its up and down. California governor has already been stepped on for his trying to cancel RV life. He will be gone and someone will take his place. I’ve been and don’t plan to go back to California. Cost is just as high to live on the road as in a home.
Tall/large folks don't fit well in small RV's. Small RV's are not always best for folks with disabilities.
Bring it.
We sold our diesel pusher last year, and just purchased a truck and 30ft travel trailer. This will be much easier for us in the future.
That's a great setup!
When did you get a dishwasher for the Rv?
In November 😃
@ I gonna have to search for the video.
@@roytrayan8972 - I bought one after seeing her review. Didn't even know these existed! We plumbed ours in using what used to be the water dispenser faucet line.
you have a dish washer!
As far as I can remember the rv industry in california has had over 10 yrs to make emission reductions and alternative power improvements to comply with tightening restrictions. It's not sudden they just refused to do any.😢❤
The technology has to be available at a cost people will buy.
I do not to a certain extent blame some of these high RV Regs coming along. My Wife and I have been FT RVing off and on since 2000, and often we have seen some of these monstrosities come into certain parks we have stayed at, and it looks like they are pulling a house behind them, or better yet driving it. something has to give, it is getting out of hand I believe, we with a small 21-foot 2020 Puma camper can say. The payoff is there is next to no Campgrd or RV that we cannot fit in or turned away because of size.
Government of the people by the people is diminishing
They dont want people to live in RVs as an solution to high rent. Any solution people find they will outlaw it.
My wife and I just traded our class A motor home and bought a class B. Now we can hopefully drive anywhere.
Sounds like you're ready for some amazing adventures!
Solution: Get rid of the RV and buy a boat and cruise the ICW and travel the Great Loop. Boats are far superior in construction, larger, and in many cases cheaper than RVs.
Well said.
I disagree about diesel motorhomes being "low hanging fruit" for emissions crackdown. Unfortunately they are lumped together with heavy truck emission regulations, the main target. We have a 2017 gas 35' Class A and are unaffected but I hope an exemption is made soon for all diesel RVs. BTW, you can save LOTS of money on a new RV (+ registration, insurance, fuel) if you're satisfied with a medium size trailer without a motor (even more if you can find a good used one).
Where can we find the weight restrictions for the States? We’re planning a month RV from Minnesota to Washington State next May. Thank you!
Start here: ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/policy/rpt_congress/truck_sw_laws/app_b.htm
Yes, and with these restrictions are some unconstitutional restrictions. States cannot pass laws that go against federal laws, like road travel taxes and blocking your use of roads (excluding safety). I encourage people to start reading our Constitution. I do agree that there has been a negative shift on camping. I camp because i like having my own things with me while I tour our nation; however, since I bought my Airstream in 2013, there has been a massive uptick in costs associated with the hobby. My covered storage went from $127 to $323 monthly, overnight camping rates have skyrocketed and getting a reservation is nearly impossible. I am single so I do not camp because I have a family of 10 or five dogs or whatever. I have begun to do a bit of double-check and have discovered that what sophietucker1255 says in her post- that motels and fuel are definitely cheaper. My camper is now 19 years old this year (2025) and in excellent shape but maintenance is more challenging and costly too. Some parks say no older than 10- for a night or two I think that is ridiculous but, whatever. I believe that these RV supporters need to "take to town" those that are monopolizing on camping and restriction planning or they will kill the business. There are places that it is MORE EXPENSIVE to stay in a campground paying to drag your own lodging around than it is to stay in a motel. That is not right.
There is a place I used to stay in Pigeon Forge for $40 a night with GS that is now over $125 nightly for 30 amp. I found a different place to go now. Camping should be less than motels in the area in my opinion.
The banning of sales of new motorhomes in states like CA and NJ has to do with the new requirement of a small percentage of Motorhomes being fully Electric. They are not banning the sale of motorhomes outright, only those manufacturers that are not producing some small percentage of EVs along with diesel pushers and gas'ers. The RV industry will catch up and you'll see Motorhome sales again in those states.
People have awaken to the fact that working so much to maintain a nice life is not where it is at..... The corporations are losing money if people are finding different ways to live a much cheaper life..... So this should not be a surprise.
Good. About time.
You better sell that RV while you can... it is the end of the road. Bad quality, zero customer support - more like customer hate, and ridiculous rules like this.
banning fires on our rivers was the low hanging fruit i guess ..
Yes boycott those years. There is a lot to see the rest of the country.
Well, Prevost doesn’t seem to be affected as their Volvo D13 engine complies. The two companies it effects are Freightliner a Mercedes Benz owned company and Spartan. They supply the chassis for most all Diesel pushers.
This is a case of trying to cheat the system then bitching when it doesn’t work.
The rule change has been coming for at least four or five years. It is complicated to say the least, but it was written by lawyers and politicians so why would anyone be surprised at that. The way it reads, generally is, if a manufacturer meets the new emission standard in x% of their production line units by a certain date, they will be allowed to exceed that % of emission in the remainder of their production for a set future time.
So, Freightliner and Spartan supply the RV industry. But Freightliner also builds over the road trucks as well, so they thought that or tried to rely on the over the road truck line to allow them to not comply with the motorhome chassis. Spartan on the other hand only builds motorhome and Fire trucks so I’m not sure what they thought. Possibly that whatever Freightliner got done with Cummins they would then not need to do anything as they use the same engines.
The states didn’t buy the fact that the over the road and the motorhomes were the same. That brings us to the dilemma they are in now. But they knew it was coming, maybe not 01.01.2025 but soon. Yet they did nothing. Cummins is at fault as well. As they supply all the engines since Cat got out when DEF was started. Cat got out because they didn’t want to use the DEF systems, and they thought their off road would never need DEF. Anyone care to ask how they made out on the issue. Let me help you, they gave up the RV market and now must use the DEF system in their off-road units anyway as well.
This is a case of trying to cheat the system then bitching when it doesn’t work.
Bottom line is the coach I has just gone up in value as it can be sold and registered in all of those states.
Every thing is about contract? if you can prove an exiting contract. then if they try to alter without your concent? there maybe room to prosecute. and what proof has enviroment can they supply to argue altering contract?
While I agree with the *size restriction* policies regarding motorhomes, most motorhomes I've seen on the road are as large as between 35ft and 45ft. That's crazy large! Even a full-time RVer doesn't need that much vehicle to drive. Unless you have an unlimited amount of money rolling in, I can't imagine how anyone would be able to afford to pay for such a vehicle.
CA culture is simply out of control. With rents out of control, and 18% spike in homelessness in 2023 alone, RVs are going to see further interest spikes. Restrictions are the opposite direction things need to go in.
I wonder what the percentage of RV's on the road versus diesel 18 wheelers??? I don't see a ban on 18 wheelers...
Exactly, Diesel 18 Wheelers are on the roads constantly
You are wrong, Trucks have been dealing with this issue for years and this RV ban is a bi-product of the Advanced clean truck (ACT) from California, in fact a 18 wheeler that is older than a 2010 is not even allowed to go into California no matter where it is registered. The only reason people are taking notice now is because it is affecting the general public and not just commercial vehicles. The ban is not an "RV ban" it is a ban on truck chassis's that RVs just happen to be built on. It's amazing to me how now more people are concerned only now that it is affecting them, It was ok ( to them) when it was only trucks that had to bear the expense of the regulations.
@@allynbroderick Yeah, because normal citizens don't go and buy an 18 wheeler - they buy RV's...
@@jritchie777 You are right, Citizens do not buy 18 wheelers, but everything thing you buy was brought to you by one.
There is a lot more to RVing than those giant diesel motor homes. If life gets more difficult for those with giant class A motorhomes, not a problem for me, and I suspect not a problem for most RVers.
The goal is to shrink our standards of living and lifestyles. They’re going after niche corners of society first that have limited ability to fight back
Ohhhhh!! The drama!!
Right? Gotta keep things exciting around here! 😂 Thanks for watching-hope you’re enjoying the free content!
Interesting….thanks for your insight.
Thanks for watching
I wouldn’t worry about 90% of this video. Restricting rv parking in cities like Denver and Seattle is more because of the people who can’t afford to live there buy a crap rv and live on the street. Go to Los Angeles you will see it everywhere. The sales of rv’s will be challenged in court and will most likely won’t happen. This heavy handed government control is changing. Most of the states that want to in act these overreaching policies aren’t states we will be spending time in. I will not give my money to states that hate me. Battery will continue to diminish. Best advice is purchase what you want and travel to places who want you to be there.
Are u guys going to be in Tampa for the rv show?
We are still trying to work somethings around to see if we can make it work for our schedule
@ cool. We are staying at lazy days rv park. Hope to see yas at show. Jeff n Karen
Some of what you say is true but in regards to diesel you seriously need to look extremely hard at what’s put out there. Motorhomes are not banned, it’s about the diesel chassis manufacturers. I’m not going to type five pages for you to get it all but seriously look Etta hard. Spend about three days looking into this before you put it out here and are not giving all the facts. What you’re putting out is like Armageddon for some folks. Really.
Anyone driving an RV needs to have a CDL. All RV drivers I see while I'm working scare me with there poor driving. Testing RV drivers is the way !!!
Thinking they ban my tent next !
🇺🇸 Touring AMERICA from Walmart parking lots to Walmart parking lot . Stay away from the Cracker Barrels , that's for the Sprinter Van people , , ,
Stay RV 💪
Fight back w our right to travel freely! Law
That's right. RVs should be limited on where they can drive especially in a mountainous state like Oregon where I live. Why? RV drivers ignore state laws on using pullouts when impeding 10 or more vehicles behind them. I'm tired of driving at 15 MPH going up long mountain grades because dumbass RV drivers won't follow the law and pull over.
And yet one more big pile of reasons why I will NEVER purchase an RV. Used to be a dream, now it is a nightmare.
EVERY single person I know who has owned and RV has said it is nothing but the ABSOLUTE BEST WAY TO WASTE THEIR RETIREMENT MONEY.
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Add in the 10 year rule in many camping areas- RVing maybe dying
If they started with this now, what's going to stop them from other stupidity
Far reaching consequences. That’s a term never said by a politician.
pop quiz: all the states mentioned in the vid have one thing in common........lol
LOL...
Guess they got a start putting 1000 ci gas engines in them
The number one thing anyone can do is vote. We all know what party is pushing this nonsense and if you enjoy the rv lifestyle then all voting citizens need to look carefully at the candidates before casting their vote. You get the government you deserve.
These rules should be criminal if a state receives federal funding for road and bridge repair.