Dave Helgeson

Dave Helgeson
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Dave Helgeson has been around travel trailers his entire life. His grandparents and father owned an RV dealership long before the term “RV” had been coined. He has served in every position of an RV dealership with the exception of bookkeeping. Dave served as President of a local chapter of the RVDA (Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association), was on the board of advisors for the RV Technician Program of a local technical college and was a board member of the Manufactured Home and RV Association. He and his wife Cheri operated their own RV dealership for many years and for the past 29 years have managed RV shows. Dave presents seminars at RV shows across the country and was referred to as "The foremost expert on boondocking" by the late Gary Bunzer, "The RV Doctor". Dave and his wife are currently on their fifth travel trailer with Dave doing all the service, repair and modifications on his own unit.

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Detecting and correcting RV rain leaks is a must for preserving the life of your RV. Water intrusion can result in extensive damage to...

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Pros and cons of RVing with a dog

RVing with a dog? I am often asked this question at my seminars by those investigating the RV lifestyle. RVing with your four-legged friend...

Viral fast-food sauce hack will help RVers with take-out

As RVers, we've all experienced this scenario: You're logging miles to reach your destination, stuck in traffic, and too tired to stop and fix...

The best campgrounds to see beautiful wildflowers

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I recently came across this post on social media from Facebook user Karen K. about using pipe insulation to calm banging RV window shades....

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