New RVer asks: Should I carry water in my tank when traveling?
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Should I carry water in my freshwater tank when traveling? If I do, is there anything special I...
Five ways to unintentionally ruin your RV
By Chris Dougherty
Former technical editor of RVtravel.com
Through the years I have seen people with RV damage that they could completely avoid simply by paying...
Is interest on an RV loan tax deductible?
By Neil Seidler, CPA, CMA
Like most areas of taxation, the answer to this question is “it depends.” But it's entirely possible you can deduct...
Did RVers buy “too much” motorhome?
Dear RV Shrink:
I think we bought too much motorhome. It makes my husband nervous to drive. He's always saying, "I just want to park...
Just what does a “grade” sign mean?
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Get out of the flat country and hit the hills, sooner or later you'll find a sign warning of...
We did the one thing we never thought we’d do…
By Nanci Dixon
We did the thing we NEVER, EVER thought we would do – buy an RV online AND buy it new. Boy, was...
Lemon law attorney: “Don’t buy a new RV!”
In this recently released video, Michigan lemon law attorney Steve Lehto discusses the continuing epidemic of poor quality RVs. Steve reads portions of an...
Another RV Horror Story, again about Camping World
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear editor,
We are in our 60s and wanted a smaller camper. We were going to get a travel trailer and then...
The second most important step in buying an RV
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our long-time contributor Jim Twamley wrote this is 2007. Digging through old issues for long-lost but still relevant articles, we came upon...
RV salesman spills the beans on Camping World’s sales tactics
If you think Camping World is just another RV dealer, one where you can get a great deal, then think again. While you may...
Confessions of a newbie full-time RVer
By Mike Sherman
Having full-timed now for 5 months, we have learned a lot. Here's an overview of our experience and lessons learned.
After 30 years of RVing,...
For New RVers: Video explains RV electrical system basics
This five-minute video explains the basics of how an RV's 12-volt and 120-volt systems work. It covers converters, inverters, batteries and more. If you...