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RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1294

Emily Woodbury -
Wednesday, March 11, 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,...

Keep that RV going straight down the road

Greg Illes -
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...

Could the pending Tesla Cybertruck appeal to RVers?

James Raia -
By James Raia The unveiling of the electric Tesla Cybertruck last November attracted as much attention as any vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show....

Warning! Don’t park in a wash!

Nanci Dixon -
We were in Quartzsite one time for the Big RV Tent Show and we couldn’t find a parking space. I was driving our tow...

Readers tell us: Do you use cruise control in rain or bad weather?

Emily Woodbury -
By Emily Woodbury Ah, beloved cruise control ... how we love thee. In 10 years when we're being driven by our self-driving cars, we'll tell...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1277

Emily Woodbury -
Monday, February 17, 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,...

Texting in traffic – Coping with a distracted driver

RV Staff -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Keeping your eyes out for road hazards is a full-time business for the RVer. Between potholes and exit signs,...

Avoid an RV “power drag” with a checklist

RV Staff -
By Jim Twamley It is said that a good journalist always has four things with him: pencil and pad, a camera, and his wits. Fortunately...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1269

Emily Woodbury -
Wednesday, February 5, 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,...

OK to use cruise control while towing?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
When towing a travel trailer, can you use the cruise control? What about an overdrive transmission? These are questions that can puzzle new RVers...

Avoid drowsy driving: It’s a killer

RV Staff -
Driving while drowsy is a formula for disaster. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that each year 100,000 crashes are reported to...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1203

Emily Woodbury -
Monday, November 4, 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 1192

Emily Woodbury -
Friday, October 18, 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,...

Will “rubber band barriers” save you from death or injury?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Russ and Tiña De Maris As we rumble along the highway of life, there are plenty of deep, universal questions to be answered. On one...

Runaway trucks get new option – Catch ’em in nets

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris A set of freakish coincidences have sped up the thinking of Utah's Department of Transportation regarding runaway truck ramps....

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1157

Emily Woodbury -
From the editors of RVtravel.com, “The RVers’ Voice of Reason.” Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1148

RV Staff -
From the editors of RVtravel.com, "The RVers' Voice of Reason." Monday, August 12, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1146

RV Staff -
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and small-space living tips from the...

Reduce anxiety maneuvering at the fuel stop

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris While having that bigger motorhome or towing a larger trailer has its share of pluses, along with the increased...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1144

Chuck Woodbury -
Monday, August 5, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, a...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1137

Chuck Woodbury -
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and small-space living tips from the...

My first time driving an RV, and how I nearly killed a cop

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury I'll never forget my first trip in my first motorhome. Before I had logged two hours, I had nearly killed a Reno,...

RV Travel Newsletter Issue 906

RV Staff -
Learn about RV camping, RV travel, RV news and much more. This newsletter, now in its 18th year of continuous publication, is funded primarily...

Can your “other half” handle the rig?

RV Staff -
By Bob Difley Though becoming more balanced among couples, more men still drive their RVs than women. If you are the female half of a...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1132

Chuck Woodbury -
July 15, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and small-space living tips from the pros,...

A frightening example of the importance of vigilance while traveling

RV Staff -
Dear RV Shrink: We have had years of trouble-free travel around North America, meeting many wonderful people. However, we recently had a scare that has...

How to easily see elevation gain along your route

Chris Guld -
By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour I'll never forget when we were traveling in New Mexico and asked Google Maps to plot our course from...

How common is RV drivers’ road rage, and what can be done about it?

RV Staff -
Dear RV Shrink: I have an ongoing problem with road rage. He sits right next to me in the motorhome and swears a blue streak...

Graphic helps sort out hazard flasher driving laws

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris A short while back we posted a story, "Drive with your hazard flashers on?" pointing to a situation many...

Drive with your hazards on?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris "Well the midnight headlights blind you on a rainy night  Steep grade up ahead, slow me down, makin' no time,  But...

Buy a mini-pickup for only $8,950!

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Who can forget Pac-Man, the cute little video character that revolutionized video arcade games back in the 1980s? Well,...

Truck and fifth wheel tumble down hillside; no one injured!

RV Staff -
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. —An RV rolled down a hillside along Route 66 and Silvis Road in Washington Township on Saturday afternoon. Police said the pickup...

Ford recalls 410,000 trucks in U.S. for block heater cable defect

RV Staff -
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling 410,289 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550...

AAA adds high-tech twist to emergency road service

Chuck Woodbury -
AAA, North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, has chosen Glympse, a pioneer of real-time location technology, to provide its members with a...

Holiday driving could cost 860 Americans their lives

Chuck Woodbury -
ITASCA, Ill., Dec. 18, 2018 -- The National Safety Council urges drivers to be extra vigilant as they travel to celebrate the holidays with family and friends....

RV driver dies from tire blowout. Prevent it happening to you

Chuck Woodbury -
News item from November 14, 2018: LAKELAND, FL — A 47-year-old Naples man died Sunday in a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 4. Florida Highway Patrol investigators...

Already nervous RV driver led astray by expensive GPS

RV Staff -
Dear RV Shrink: My wife bought me a new GPS for my birthday. It's an expensive, big rig model. It is supposed to have all...

Near disaster as bus crosses bridge with weight limits

Chuck Woodbury -
Here's a reminder to pay attention to bridges with weight restrictions that your RV may exceed. In this case, the result could have been...

Video: Trailer-towing nightmares revealed

Chuck Woodbury -
This heart-stopping video shows a travel trailer swaying along a busy New Jersey highway before crossing lanes of traffic and flipping over. The video...

(Mis)Adventures with pull-throughs

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Is a pull-through site better than a back-in? Friends of ours asked us to stop in for a visit as...

Hubby’s RV driving habits frighten his wife

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury We came across this posting on the Facebook Group, Full Time RVing. I don't know about you, but I have known some...

Do you need a special RV driver’s license? You might!

Chuck Woodbury -
Driving an RV proves to be easy for most RVers after they get the feel of their rig. But for RVers in 10 states,...

Video: Driving under the influence of illegal and prescription drugs

Chuck Woodbury -
Driving "under the influence" doesn't only mean driving under the influence of alcohol. It can also include drugs, including prescription drugs. In this interview...

Wife is scared to death of husband’s dangerous driving habit

RV Staff -
Dear RV Shrink: My husband is a terrible driver. He tailgates so close that I am always nervous. He says he's comfortable driving close and...

Statistics recommend don’t put the “pedal to the metal”

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris What kind of driver is more likely to kill you: a drunken driver or a speeding driver? The correct...

Distracted driving is deadly driving

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris April is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Is the situation of such serious concern that it needs its own month?...

New product detects objects in driver’s blind spot

Bob Difley -
Just in time for spring, Rear View Safety has unveiled its new microwave blind spot sensor system designed for RVs and other large...

Hubby annoyed with wife’s “considerate” driving style

RV Staff -
Dear RV Shrink: My husband and I share the driving time while traveling in our motorhome. We also pull a toad. We have different...

How to safely handle an RV tire blowout

Chuck Woodbury -
Do you know what to do if your RV or tow vehicle blows a front tire? Slam on your brakes? No, don't do that...

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...
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