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Topic: Conversion Vans not allowed at some RV Parks?

Posted By: NRALIFR on 09/22/17 04:45pm

Tell them you’re L, B, G, T or Q. Or all of them at once.

It works at the cake shops.

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Posted By: westernrvparkowner on 09/22/17 06:00pm

Adam H wrote:

If the RVIA sticker is indeed the major hang up, have one made and stick it on. I don't put too much faith in the RVIA anyway because they certify all the RV's and we all know how crappy they are built.

Adam
If we don't want your rig in our park, we will turn it away for one reason or another. RVIA certification does mean that it was built by a company that supposedly knew how to wire the electrical circuits, the plumbing etc. The reasoning behind only allowing RVIA is a safety issue, a concern for our facilities and quite honestly, an easy way to turn away schoolies, hippie mobiles and rent-a-wreck vans driven by Buffalo Bob wannabes. But if you insist in trying to circumvent those motivations by a sticker, I will easily come up with another way, up to and including, "sorry, your rig does not meet our standards, and we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason".


Posted By: Turtle n Peeps on 09/22/17 06:17pm

westernrvparkowner wrote:

Adam H wrote:

If the RVIA sticker is indeed the major hang up, have one made and stick it on. I don't put too much faith in the RVIA anyway because they certify all the RV's and we all know how crappy they are built.

Adam
If we don't want your rig in our park, we will turn it away for one reason or another. RVIA certification does mean that it was built by a company that supposedly knew how to wire the electrical circuits, the plumbing etc. The reasoning behind only allowing RVIA is a safety issue, a concern for our facilities and quite honestly, an easy way to turn away schoolies, hippie mobiles and rent-a-wreck vans driven by Buffalo Bob wannabes. But if you insist in trying to circumvent those motivations by a sticker, I will easily come up with another way, up to and including, "sorry, your rig does not meet our standards, and we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason".


I agree. Here is a picture of a RVIA approved frig. Oops, that one didn't work out too well! [emoticon]

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Posted By: nineoaks2004 on 09/22/17 07:08pm

Check the state campgrounds on your route, most of them are nice and I have never been refused camping.


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Posted By: Isaac-1 on 09/22/17 07:56pm

Wow, I have never heard the RVIA sticker rule, I guess I should be glad my 2002 Safari Trek has one, it was built 3 months after Monaco bought out Safari. Safari prior to the Monaco buyout was not an RVIA member so no little RVIA stickers by the door on any pre-Monaco Safari's or Beavers.


Posted By: free radical on 09/22/17 09:57pm

MrWizard wrote:

40+ years ago i converter a used Dodge van into a camper
Stayed in KOA campgrounds all over the Midwest and South never had one question me

But KOA are camp grounds, for campers, not upscale RV resorts,
There are differences

Ah the good old days..but
That was then,,now is now..


Posted By: phillyg on 09/23/17 07:57am

troubledwaters wrote:

Reality - They have the right to refuse you a spot. Practicality - Not likely to happen.


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Posted By: mich800 on 09/23/17 08:40am

We don't stay in RV "resort" type campgrounds. Mainly state parks, private parks and rustic campgrounds. I don't remember anyone looking at our rig at check in much less checking for a RIVA sticker. I would think unless it looks like some kind of abomination no one will even know.


Posted By: thestoloffs on 09/23/17 09:05am

Isaac-1 wrote:

Wow, I have never heard the RVIA sticker rule, I guess I should be glad my 2002 Safari Trek has one, it was built 3 months after Monaco bought out Safari. Safari prior to the Monaco buyout was not an RVIA member so no little RVIA stickers by the door on any pre-Monaco Safari's or Beavers.


You're right, Isaac. Your manufacturer has to be an RVIA member in order to provide stickers.

Born Free, which was one of the highest rated Class C manufacturers, was never a member, and all BF's do not have RVIA stickers -- so they supplied the same vehicle data on their own cabinet sticker without the "magic seal". But, they were/are still some of the top rated units on the market.


Posted By: Sea Dog on 09/24/17 12:26pm

westernrvparkowner wrote:

Adam H wrote:

If the RVIA sticker is indeed the major hang up, have one made and stick it on. I don't put too much faith in the RVIA anyway because they certify all the RV's and we all know how crappy they are built.

Adam
If we don't want your rig in our park, we will turn it away for one reason or another. RVIA certification does mean that it was built by a company that supposedly knew how to wire the electrical circuits, the plumbing etc. The reasoning behind only allowing RVIA is a safety issue, a concern for our facilities and quite honestly, an easy way to turn away schoolies, hippie mobiles and rent-a-wreck vans driven by Buffalo Bob wannabes. But if you insist in trying to circumvent those motivations by a sticker, I will easily come up with another way, up to and including, "sorry, your rig does not meet our standards, and we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason".


I will bet that your park is a real fun place to be.
You remind me of the Soup Nazi on the old Seinfeld show!


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Take a vacation.


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