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Where to put “homeless” RVers a problem not going away

Bob Difley -
It's a fine line that separates the homeless living on the streets in tents and under tarps with those a step above living in...

Man who harassed Yellowstone bison gets 130 days in slammer

Bob Difley -
The last alcohol-fueled binge before entering treatment for alcohol addiction ends with 130-day jail term for a man after harassing a bison in Yellowstone National Park, reports NBC News. Raymond...

Thieves target California RV repair and storage facility

Bob Difley -
If you are not a fulltimer, you likely park your RV in a storage lot when not in use where it will be safe....

Lynchburg man trapped under RV when lift system fails

Bob Difley -
A Lynchburg, Virginia, man was trapped Friday while working under his RV when the support system failed, said Lynchburg Fire Department Battalion Chief Kenny...

Record price paid for lot in North Carolina luxury RV resort

Bob Difley -
If you are one of the fortunate 1% you might want to visit a North Carolina luxury motorcoach resort where you can fix up...

Jury clears Airxcel of liability in stove incident that burned toddler

Bob Difley -
A lawsuit brought by an RVer against the manufacturer of a range cover that slammed closed knocking a pan of boiling vegetables onto her...

Minnesota trooper clarifies RV overnighting in rest areas

Bob Difley -
Duluth, Minnesota's News Tribune features a question and answer segment where readers post a question. In today's question for Ask a Trooper a reader...

Man arrested after unpermitted debris fire erupts into 38,000-acre blaze

Bob Difley -
A Northern California man has been arrested for starting the Klamathon Fire on July 5th when an unpermitted debris fire got out of hand...

RVer suspected of starting fire in tire shop

Bob Difley -
A toxic industrial fire near Shelton, WA, was linked to a man living in an RV next to a tire shop, shutting down a...

Smoke from wildfires chokes Pacific Northwest

Bob Difley -
If you are planning a late summer camping trip to the Pacific Northwest you may want to rethink your plans. Smoke and ash fill...

Oregon State Parks offers discounts on Sept. and Oct. RV campsites

Bob Difley -
Oregon Parks and Recreation is hoping to drum up business for the fall season by offering discounts on electrical and full-hookup RV campsites in...

Verizon “throttles” firefighter communications during CA wildfire

Bob Difley -
Verizon picked a bad time to "throttle" communications use by firefighters fighting the Mendocino Complex fire, says a Bay Area firefighting agency that was...

Man believed to have torched multiple RVs in Palm Beach arrested in SC

Bob Difley -
An employee of a Palm Beach RV company being sought for a fire that destroyed multiple RVs at a competitor was arrested in South...

Terwilliger Fire near Eugene, OR, explodes to 5X the size overnight

Bob Difley -
A wildfire near Eugene, Oregon, that ignited Sunday and called the Terwilliger Fire has exploded to 1,250 acres by Wednesday morning, up from an...

Complaints cause CA State Park changes to reservation system

Bob Difley -
After a major outcry over changes in how California state park campsites are reserved, the California State Parks Department is changing course, according to...

Wheel Estate launches a mini “Airbnb” for RV rentals

Bob Difley -
If you're like the typical RVer, you have a vacation trailer that sits in your driveway or at a storage lot more often than...

NID warns against relaxing campfire safety at summer’s end

Bob Difley -
As summer winds down and schools opening for the next school year draw campers with kids off the road, camping remains popular in much...

Motorhome towing trailer plunges into Yakima River

Bob Difley -
Often in the event of an accident involving an RV the cause is not immediately known and can involve several factors. But an accident...

Florida’s giant Lazydays RV expands parts department

Bob Difley -
Is Florida-based Lazydays RV aiming to become a major competitor to parts and RV sales behemoth Camping World? Their recent remodeling and expansion of...

Thor recalls motorhomes for propane leak, fire hazard

Chuck Woodbury -
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2018 Thor Ace 27.2 motorhomes. The rubber liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and contact the tire in...

Astronauts to tour Mars in RV

Bob Difley -
There's a rumor that Lockheed Martin is building RVs for trips to Mars. Now there's a sentence you thought you would never read. Purely...

Heartland recalling trailers: wrong tires installed

Chuck Woodbury -
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2018 Heartland Sundance XLT TT travel trailers. The vehicles may have been incorrectly equipped with Load Range C...

Adventure beckons with the “overlanding” Outpost II

Bob Difley -
If you like to go off-road for your adventures but still like the amenities of a full-scale RV resort, here's a tow vehicle for...

Boat dealers compete with RV dealers for techs

Bob Difley -
One reason why RV techs seem to be in short supply among RV dealerships is the competition for techs by the boating industry, reports...

Newberry National Volcanic Monument closes campgrounds for season

Bob Difley -
If you had hopes of camping at Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Deschutes National Forest, near Bend, Oregon, you may need to change your...

Lightning-caused wildfires break out across Central Oregon

Bob Difley -
It seems that hot and dry Central Oregon has not been able to avoid wildfires breaking out as have plagued California. Central Oregon Fire...

Camping fees to rise at Arkansas’ Buffalo National River

Bob Difley -
Administrators at the Buffalo National River want to increase fees at some campsites. The park last raised camping fees in 2013, said Cassandra Johannsen,...

Increasing number of students living in RVs near campuses

Bob Difley -
Danielle and Brian Broadstock eat dinner with their children, Levi, 4, and Balir, 2, in the fifth wheel trailer that they call home at...

Which RV manufacturers have the most recalls?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Every month we publish a list of RVs recalled in the previous month, using information compiled from reports by...

County in NC considers changes to tiny home park regulations

Bob Difley -
The questions were bound to come up. Tiny homes, a new category of RV (or is it a park model) have raised questions, especially...

Forest River recalls trailers: Propane tank could detach

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup travel trailers, models CKTR15SW-D, CKTR16BHS-D, CKTR16FQ-D, CKTR18RJB-D and CKTR18TO-D. These trailers have...

Horrifying fire tornado killed Redding firefighter

Bob Difley -
An unimagined, unprecedented, and profoundly horrifying fire tornado (or firenado) was determined to be the cause of death of a Redding firefighter who died on July...

“Red tide” decimates SW Florida’s marine life

Bob Difley -
If you have been RVing along Florida's southwestern coast you have likely noticed the toxic algae bloom known as the "red tide" that has...

UPDATE: Carr and Mendocino Complex fires continue to grow

Bob Difley -
The struggle continues to contain the two largest Northern California wildfires, and though firefighters contain more of the fires each day they continue to...

Keystone RV recall: Propane tank could fall off trailers

Chuck Woodbury -
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Summerland travel trailers, models 1800BH, 1760BH, and 1750RD. These trailers have single propane bottle brackets with two...

Florida woman’s stolen RV found

Bob Difley -
  Dawn Piers traveled from Florida to Denver on Sunday to visit her son and parked her motorhome on the street in front of his...

Minnesota campground open after Cryptosporidium outbreak

Bob Difley -
It's good news for regular campers at Shades of Sherwood campground in Zymbrota, Minn., after a recent report from the Minnesota Department of Health...

Where do you park tiny homes?

Bob Difley -
Tiny homes, a relatively new category of manufactured homes somewhere between a park model and a travel trailer, are growing in popularity. Ryan and Tatjana...

High rents forcing many into fulltime RV living

Bob Difley -
High rents and a shortage of housing are driving many to full time living in RVs at parks that take long rentals. For instance, Penny...

Is the worst yet to come for wildfire season?

Bob Difley -
It's been a tough year so far for wildfires as several fires continue to burn across the West. But could it get worse? According to...

Thor recalls motorhomes for missing reflectors

Chuck Woodbury -
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. The RVs were manufactured without the rear reflex reflectors, which can make...

Forest River recalls some fifth wheels: wrong weight placard

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Prime Time Crusader fifth-wheel trailers, model CSF315RST. The Federal Placard on these vehicles indicate that the axles have...

RV Industry Association president takes long RV road trip

Chuck Woodbury -
By Frank Hugelmeyer  President, RV Industry Association I am not a stranger to on-the-move travel. It has been a constant necessity in business and my wife,...

Auburn, CA, campground visitors handle bat that tested positive for rabies

Bob Difley -
Handling or even coming into close contact with wild animals is a bad idea, as illustrated by a visitor to the Mineral Bar campground in...

Keystone recalls trailers to replace incorrect safety chains

Chuck Woodbury -
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dutchmen Aerolite trailers. The trailer has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 9,680 pounds, however, the safety...

Forest River recalls trailers: Wheel bearings may seize

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Rockwood and Flagstaff trailers. The inner wheel bearings may seize, which can cause the trailer wheels...

Keystone recalls trailers: Wrong rim size designation

Chuck Woodbury -
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dutchmen Aerolite travel trailers, models 2133RB and 2423BH. The Federal Certification Label incorrectly indicates a rim size of...

KZRV recalls trailer: Propane gas may leak from outdoor cooktop

Chuck Woodbury -
KZRV is recalling 500 model year 2018-2019 KZRV Sportsmen travel trailers. Propane gas may leak at the back of the outside kitchen cooktop. A gas...

Jayco recalls trailers: Generator exhaust could enter RV

Chuck Woodbury -
Jayco is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Octane travel trailers, models VH and VF, equipped with an optional generator. During production, the generator exhaust pipe...

Entegra Coach recalls motorhomes: wrong weight label

Chuck Woodbury -
Entegra Coach is recalling certain 2018-2019 Entegra Odyssey, Qwest, Aspire, Insignia, Anthem, and Cornerstone motorhomes. The Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label incorrectly overstates the...
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