Mark Polk, Author at RV Travel

Why you should exercise your RV generator and how to do it

Mark Polk - March 15, 20217

By Mark J. Polk, RV Education 101 If your RV has an onboard generator set, or you use a portable generator set around the house,...

Maintenance & Repair

5 important RV spring checks. Is your RV ready for the road?

Mark Polk - March 12, 20210

By Mark J. Polk, RV Education 101 For lots of folks around the country, spring is in the air, and that means spring checks to...

Lifestyles

The top 5 trailer towing mistakes owners make

Mark Polk - March 7, 202114

Mark J. Polk, RV Education 101 How to safely and properly tow a trailer involves many factors. The tow vehicle and trailer must be properly...

Maintenance & Repair

Time to de-winterize and sanitize the RV water system

Mark Polk - March 5, 20213

By Mark Polk, RV Education 101 March is a safe time to start RV spring preparation checks for some RV owners. A good place to...

Maintenance & Repair

Tire pressure gauges lose accuracy over time. Here’s how to check them

Mark Polk - March 5, 202117

By Mark Polk, RV Education 101 I talk about the importance of checking inflation pressure in tow vehicle and RV tires all the time, but...

Lifestyles

RV Driving Skills: Know your pivot point and tail-swing

Mark Polk - February 22, 20215

Mark Polk, RV Education 101 Driving a compact automobile is different than towing a trailer or driving a motorhome. The more proficient your driving skills...

Maintenance & Repair

5 RV preventive maintenance winter checks

Mark Polk - February 15, 20214

By Mark Polk, RV Education 101 We enjoy using our RV year-round, but doing so requires some cold weather preventive maintenance. Do not confuse this...

Lifestyles