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Another RV Horror Story! Warranty nightmare

Chuck Woodbury -
This was posted (slightly edited here for clarity) at our Facebook Group RV Horror Stories. It's hard to believe this could happen. We hope...

VIDEO: Watch a Coachmen Class B motorhome being built

Chuck Woodbury -
James and Stef of The Fit RV get a special tour of the Coachmen Class B motorhome factory in Middlebury, Indiana. In this 22-minute...

Beginner’s Guide to RVing Issue 3

Emily Woodbury -
Issue 3 • January 18, 2019 Welcome, new RVers, and thanks for joining us for another great issue of our Beginner's Guide to RVing newsletter....

Beginner’s Guide to RVing Issue 2

Emily Woodbury -
Issue 2 • December 21, 2018 Welcome to the second edition of the Beginner's Guide to RVing newsletter. Here, you’ll find helpful RV-related, and small-space...

Book for beginning RVers gets thumbs up

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury Full-time RVers Marc and Julie Bennett have penned their first book, "Living the RV Life: Your Ultimate Guide to Life on the...

RV dealers scam buyers by charging bogus inspection fees

Chuck Woodbury -
Attorney Steve Lehto, who is one of America's experts on RV lemon laws, explains how some RV dealers are charging their customers up to...

Beginner’s Guide to RVing Issue 1

Emily Woodbury -
Issue 1 • November 16, 2018 This newsletter is brought to you monthly by RVtravel.com and is funded primarily through voluntary subscription contributions from our...

Canadian RVer worries about importing RV from the USA

Chuck Woodbury -
Editor's note: We received this question from Canadian John Blaicher via our Facebook group RV Advice. It's a topic that we've not seen before....

One reason Consumer Reports doesn’t rate RVs

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR RVers ask me all the time if there's a "Consumer Reports" for RVs. I tell them, no, there is not. There are...

RV lemon lawyer offers inside info for owners of defective RVs

Chuck Woodbury -
Rick Dalton, a Louisiana RV lemon lawyer, talked with syndicated radio talk show host Alan Warren last week about what to do if you...

Video: How to buy a used RV

Chuck Woodbury -
In this six-minute video, Mark Polk of RV Education 101 explains what you need to look for when buying a used RV. While he...

On any RV you’ve purchased did you check the toilet’s plumbing design beforehand?

Chuck Woodbury -
In Issue 859 of the RVtravel.com newsletter, we discussed the inefficient, even problematic design of some RVs' plumbing systems, where the piping from the...

Camping World customer satisfaction poll deeply lopsided

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris We hear plenty from readers about experiences with Camping World – usually bad ones – and it's tough to draw conclusions...

Article and Video: Why Camping World is not an RVer’s friend

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR If you have read this newsletter for long, you know how disturbed, even angry I am about Camping World, which is doing...

Do RV manufacturers “lie with statistics”?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Pssst! In the market for a new motorhome? Looking for a steal? Here's some news – the dealers are...

Is RV seller or buyer responsible for propane test?

RV Staff -
Dear Gary, I would like to know who is responsible for the propane test when selling an RV or 5th wheel, etc. – the seller or...

How to avoid buying an RV Lemon

Deanna Tolliver -
By Deanna Tolliver After the first two parts in our Lemon Law series were published, we heard from several readers about their RV Lemons. But...

Best-selling RVs – Is yours on the list?

Deanna Tolliver -
RVers love their travel trailers, and sales of most of them continue to skyrocket, according to the RV Dealers Association (RVDA). More than a...

Really? RV industry survey doesn’t even suggest improving quality

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury Did you see all the recalls we posted in this weekend's RVtravel.com newsletter? We reported eight for the week but that's...

Simpler backing into your RV site

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Steve Savage  Mobility RV Service   If you tow, I suspect you – like most of us – have suffered through the stress that comes along...

Buy an RV without slideouts? Think again

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
by Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Considering the purchase of any type of RV without slideouts? Think again! I know, I know. You're going to...

What size RV should we buy?

RV Staff -
Dear RV Shrink: We are shopping for a new RV. My husband wants a giant bus-type motorhome and I would like to see us...

Towable RV owners lose benefit with new tax bill

Chuck Woodbury -
The recently passed tax reform bill will benefit the RV industry and further the industry’s current period of historic growth, according to the Recreational...

Top RV dealers of 2017 announced

Emily Woodbury -
RVBusiness Magazine has named its 2017 Top 50 RV Dealers. The program is held in conjunction with the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and is designed...

Politics: Would the end of mortgage interest deductions hurt RVers?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris As Washington lawmakers battle it out over a tax plan, everyone wonders who the winners – and losers –...

RV delivery driver tells workmanship horror stories

Chuck Woodbury -
This letter was received unsolicited from a reader of RVtravel.com. We posted this in 2017, but here it is again for those who missed...

Readers’ tales of woe about the quality of their RVs

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR Anyone who doubts there is an issue with poor quality RVs rolling off the assembly lines should read these comments from our...

Video: RVer admits rookie mistakes buying motorhome

Chuck Woodbury -
In this 11-minute video, an RVer admits to what he did wrong when he purchased his motorhome. Most of the mistakes, you will likely...

The readers write: RV financing and more

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
  Edited by Russ and Tiña De Maris Getting off our assets In his editorial column in Issue 811, Editor/Publisher Chuck commented with some alarm about the...

Don’t take “no” for an answer when you DIY

RV Staff -
Dear RV Shrink: We bought a used motorhome recently and now live in it full-time. We love the lifestyle but it is causing my...

Newbie asks: How much propane does my RV refrigerator burn?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
  By Russ and Tiña De Maris It's a question a lot of new RVers ask, particularly when they plan on being away from utility sites....

Will beach sand be a problem in the gray tank?

Bob Difley -
Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Do you have a question for Bob? Email him at bob.rvtravel (at) gmail.com . Hi Bob, We do a lot...

A reminder of staying hyper-attentive while driving

Chuck Woodbury -
It pays to be cautious when driving or towing your RV. You can’t stop as well as you can with a passenger car. In...

Buying an RV? Watch out for blind spots to what’s outside

Chuck Woodbury -
Something you might not think about when buying an RV is visibility from its inside to outside. When buying, we can spend so much...

Pack those RV cabinets so contents don’t escape

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
  By Russ and Tiña De Maris "How do you store stuff in your cupboards?" asks the new RVer. Fearful that the shifting and bumping of...

Are air brakes for you?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
  By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you hear the word "Westinghouse," your mind probably jumps to kitchen appliances, and you'd be right. But George...

Too many RVers unhappy with quality of their RV

Chuck Woodbury -
  By Andrew Robinson When RVtravel.com asked its readers to assess the workmanship on their RVs, one in five said "poor or terrible." The flip...

RV buying dilemma — Couple can’t agree on type to purchase

RV Staff -
  Dear RV Shrink: My wife and I are on the verge of becoming RV owners. The biggest roadblock turns out we cannot agree on...

Video: How to take an RV shower using little water

Chuck Woodbury -
  In this video, RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury shows beginning RVers how to take an RV shower using only a gallon of water or less....

RV driving: Understanding grade signs

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you're new to RVing, or have spent your time in the Midwest flatlands, first hitting mountain country can...

Do you use additives in your RV’s toilet tank?

Chuck Woodbury -
  Do you add chemicals or other additives to your RV's black water (sewer) tank? Some RVers believe they are necessary, while others, including some...

Wife wants fancier RV; hubby wants to update current one

RV Staff -
  Dear RV Shrink: I hope you can help me with my husband’s paranoia about our finances. We have been full-time traveling in our RV...

RV insurance — Never leave home without it!

RV Staff -
  Dear RV Shrink: We just bought a new Montana 5th wheel last month. We are in a great park in Bradenton Beach, Florida, and...

When, how and why to use a dehumidifier

RV Staff -
  Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking.  Dear Bob, (Edited for brevity.) I am a fairly new RVer (and) have been reading up on...

Who can perform a PDI? Who certifies RV technicians?

RV Staff -
  Dear Gary, Thank you for the seminars you present.  I find them interesting and informative, especially your advice on getting a PDI (pre-delivery inspection)...

Glove up for RV dumping

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Jim Twamley I used to empty my sewer tanks bare handed. I didn't like wearing the traditional type dish gloves...

BLM fees for boondocking in the Southwest explained

Bob Difley -
  Here's a question from a reader(s) of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Do you have a question for Bob? Email him at bob.rvtravel (at) gmail.com . Hi, Bob, We are new to...

Ask BoondockBob: Do you leave your porch light on?

Bob Difley -
  Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Do you have a question for Bob? Email him at bob.rvtravel (at) gmail.com . Hi, Bob, In last Saturday's RV...

Make water last longer when boondocking

RV Staff -
  Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Do you have a question for Bob? Email him at bob.rvtravel (at) gmail.com . Hi, Bob, I find that I...

Wants to boondock but nervous about isolation

Chuck Woodbury -
Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking.  Hi, Bob, I have always wanted to try boondocking, but my husband is nervous about being...
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