Driving a motorhome Archives

Essential RV driving tips: What are off-tracking and rear overhang?

Video Editor - August 29, 2022

This RV driving tips video answers the questions: What is off-tracking and what is rear overhang, and how do they affect driving an RV? It...

9 motorhome driving tips that make it easy for ANYONE

Video Editor - August 22, 2022

OK, you bit the bullet and bought a big luxurious motorhome. The problem is you are intimidated to drive it. Or perhaps only one-half...

Test your motorhome air brakes—Here’s how

Russ and Tiña De Maris - April 22, 2022

When Fred Flintstone brought his Stone Age car to a stop, it frequently resulted in road-rashed feet. If Fred had taken up RVing, one...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Newsletter Editor - December 28, 2021

Issue 1762 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, December 17, 2021

Newsletter Editor - December 17, 2021

Issue 1755 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Can you drive a Class A RV? Here are tips to get you started

Russ and Tiña De Maris - December 16, 2021

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Many folks, on "thinking" about getting their first Class A motorhome, are a bit intimidated. After all, they're so...

You’ve heard of sleepwalking, but what about sleep-driving?

Emily Woodbury - August 18, 2021

EDITOR'S NOTE: We've posted this article before, but it was so popular we're spotlighting it again for all our new readers who missed it...

Scary! Motorhome starts rolling down mountain as RVer sleeps

Chuck Woodbury - April 9, 2021

Submitted by a reader named James While driving my newly purchased motorhome from Washington state, where I had purchased it, I had an unforgettable experience. I...

New to RVing or want to improve backing up hand signals? Read this

Nanci Dixon - November 8, 2020

By Nanci Dixon I am always looking for better ways to communicate clearly when guiding my husband in backing up the RV. We have finessed...

Dealing with dust storms on the RV road

RV Staff - March 24, 2020

By Jim Twamley My grandfather told me about the Dust Bowl days when lack of soil conservation combined with a severe drought caused half of...

Keep that RV going straight down the road

Greg Illes - March 10, 2020

By Greg Illes There are a lot of RVs that don't always drive straight down the road – and it's not always someone else's rig. If...

Readers tell us: What do you listen to while driving?

Emily Woodbury - March 8, 2020

By Emily Woodbury Do you ever look over while you're driving down the road, into the nearest car, truck, RV, etc., and think, "I wonder...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1263

Emily Woodbury - January 28, 2020

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1231

Emily Woodbury - December 12, 2019

Thursday, December 12, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1216

Emily Woodbury - November 21, 2019

Thursday, November 21, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

Ouch! Motorhome tail swing can get you in trouble

Chuck Woodbury - September 7, 2017

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Snow White's nemesis hit the fan when her magic mirror told her she wasn't the fairest one of...

Motorhome brake dancing — Parking the RV

RV Staff - May 18, 2017

Dear RV Shrink: Maybe you can help solve this constant problem my wife and I have every time we park our rig. It’s a...

Time to switch RV pilot/co-pilot? Maybe downsize RV?

RV Staff - February 23, 2017

Dear RV Shrink: My husband is blind in his right eye and has no depth perception. We have a new 40-foot motorhome and he...

Motorhome blows tire, rolls over. Sad!

Chuck Woodbury - November 5, 2016

Here’s what happens when a motorhome blows a tire and the driver doesn’t know how to react. If only he had watched this...

How to prevent RV rollover accidents

RV Staff - August 31, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you drive a motorized RV, your chances of a rollover are higher than if you drive a passenger...

Sand driving — don’t get stuck in the muck

RV Staff - August 10, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De MarisWith summertime on us, where do you want to go? To the mountains for fresh air and cooler nights?...

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

Chuck Woodbury - July 27, 2016

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

Seat belt laws in 50 states

RV Staff - May 31, 2016

Safe to move about a motorhome while it’s moving?

RV Staff - May 26, 2016

Dear RV Shrink:We have just sold our trailer and purchased a motorhome. Our main motivation for this move has always been access. We found...

One way to save your motorhome’s rear end

RV Staff - April 7, 2016

By Ron Jones Dragging the rear end of your motorhome, especially while flat-towing a car with the tow bar attached, is not good. This is...

Simplify backing into your RV space

RV Staff - April 1, 2016

By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service If you tow, I suspect you have suffered through the stress that comes along with backing into your space in...

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