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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

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  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!

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  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

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  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?

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  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

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  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...

Different model year on chassis versus motorhome

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
  By Russ and Tiña De Maris "Help! Our 2014 Axis motorhome is built on a 2013 chassis. We had both titles and the VIN number...

RV industry goals ignore consumer interests

Chuck Woodbury -
  By Chuck Woodbury editor, RVtravel.com The "internal reorganization" statement below is from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), which represents the RV industry, mostly manufacturers of...

More about poor RV quality

Chuck Woodbury -
  By Chuck Woodbury editor, RVtravel.com A major topic with RVers these days and on RV forums, is the poor quality of RVs being produced of late....

Video: RVs vs. tiny houses as investments

Chuck Woodbury -
  Financial guru Dave Ramsey discusses the merits of both RVs and tiny houses as investments. As he has often stated before, RVs are always...

Did RVers buy “too much” motorhome?

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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...

How to decide what type of RV to buy

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  Dear RV Shrink: We are considering buying a Class C motorhome and doing some traveling. We have no clue on what to expect, what...

Seeing through campground reservation “smoke and mirrors”

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 Dear RV Shrink: We are in Yellowstone National Park and are finding our RV is too big to camp in some of the campgrounds....

Choose a Class C motorhome or Class B van conversion?

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  By Russ and Tiña De Maris Here's a question that some new-to-RVing wonder about: "I've never had an RV before, and I'll be traveling...

RV weight terminology you should know

Chuck Woodbury -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris When shopping for an RV, everyone has their own ideas of what's "important." Be it the floor plan, the...

VIDEO: Buying an RV? Pay attention to its height!

Chuck Woodbury -
 All but the smallest RVs are nine to 12 feet high, some even higher. If you plan to spend any time on backroads, where...

Buying an RV? Helpful Web resources

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury, editorRVtravel.comExperienced RVers agree: Do your homework before buying an RV. By all means, do not buy the first RV you see...

Leveling vs. stabilizing an RV

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  There is a big difference between stabilizing and leveling an RV. You need to know the difference to properly use the equipment on your...

Confessions of a newbie full-time RVer

Chuck Woodbury -
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,...

RV shopping? Think used!

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Thinking about buying a new RV? We don't mean "new to you," but rather, brand-new, fresh from the factory...

Video: RV tail swing. How to stay out of trouble

Chuck Woodbury -
In this RV driving skills video from Mark Polk learn what tail swing is and how to avoid RV accidents where tail swing is...

Keep RV tires on a firm foundation

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Dear Gary,Love your articles and I have learned so much from you. I have a 2013 Itasca. It has hydraulic stabilizers which level it,...

VIDEO: What an RV salesperson should ask a buyer

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In this short video from the Better Business Bureau, RV salesperson Susan Graham provides a few tips about what a good RV salesperson should...

Why you should not buy an RV

Chuck Woodbury -
If you are about to buy an RV, you should watch this 17-minute video. Attorney Steve Lehto explains why you are taking a big...

How to protect your home from burglars while RVing (video)

Chuck Woodbury -
RVers who are on the road don’t want to “advertise” that their home is unoccupied, inviting burglars. In this video, RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury...

RV shopping? Avoid buyer’s remorse

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By Russ and Tiña De MarisA lively discussion broke out on an RV forum: An RV shopper and his wife had in mind a...

Where to connect fresh water filter

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A question from an RVtravel.com reader to Gary Bunzer, the RV Doctor.Dear Gary,I am new to the RV world and have a question. Should...

Simplify backing into your RV space

Chuck Woodbury -
By Steve Savage Mobility RV Service If you tow, I suspect you — like most of us — have suffered through the stress that comes along...

EverGreen Recreational Vehicles shuts down

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury and Greg GerberELKHART, Indiana, June 10, 2016 —Evergreen Recreational Vehicles has shut its doors, although company officials have not returned phone calls...

Most RVers use additives in their RV holding tanks

Chuck Woodbury -
In a past issue of the RVtravel.com newsletter we asked readers if they used chemicals in their RV holding tanks. Perhaps we should have used the word “additives”...

Good and bad news about prescription refills on the road

Chuck Woodbury -
By Russ and Tiña De MarisNot long ago, we ran a video tip showing how easy it is to get drug prescription refills while...

Save money at RV surplus and salvage yards

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chris Dougherty, Certified RV TechnicianSad to say, RVs are a lot like cars: As they bounce down the road of life, they wear...

Simple trick helps prevent spoiled food in RV freezer

Chuck Woodbury -
To be sure your RV's refrigerator's freezer is working properly, put an ice cube in a small cup in the freezer and look at...

RV toilets: Porcelain or plastic?

Chuck Woodbury -
  By Russ and Tiña De Maris Remember the days when you hit the supermarket checkout and the question was, "Paper or plastic?" Today the question...

Tips for cold weather RVing

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Even with springtime near, cabin fever may have a hold on you. Can you RV even when the weather...

Concerns of soon-to-be new RVers

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Dear RV Shrink: We are close to making a buying decision on a new motorhome. We have studied them to death. It's a very expensive...

Your new RV: Where will you store it?

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By Chuck WoodburyIf you are planning to buy a recreational vehicle but are unsure where you will store it when not using it, you...

What’s best for a beginning RVer, trailer or motorhome?

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  By Chuck Woodbury For many RVers, the first big decision is whether to buy a motorized or non-motorized rig. The two most popular types...

Top ten researched used RVs in 2015

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  If you're in the market to buy a used RV, you may be interested in what the "rest of the crowd" is shopping...

Driving your RV part 1: Keep it visible

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Says the RV salesman: "If you can drive a car, you can drive a motorhome!" While many of the...

Driving your RV part 3: Passing and being passed

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Driving a big motorhome or pulling a travel trailer, either way, you'll quickly find out you don't have the...

New RVer asks: What happened to my fuel economy?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris A gent new to RVing was in a bit of a quandary: Looking for good economy he bought himself...

Do you know your RV smells?

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  By Russ and Tiña De Maris RVs have their own peculiar smells. A frequent complaint about a new RV is that of the acrid odor...

RVs and summer storms

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Summer is a great time for the new RVer to get out on the road. There are plenty of...

New RVer asks: How do I know how much propane I have left?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Step into most any RV and you'll find a panel with a set of gauges. Press the button, and...
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