Motorhomes Archives

California man, 80, charged with murder by motorhome

James Raia - January 5, 2021

By James Raia Raymond Poquette, an 80-year-old man with a history of vehicle-related crimes, has been charged with murder with his motorhome in Grass Valley,...

RV review: 2021 Fleetwood Discovery LXE 36HQ 25th Anniversary Edition

Tony Barthel - October 28, 2020

By Tony Barthel You really don’t see a lot of island kitchens in motorhomes and there’s a good reason for that. Usually, when there’s an...

RV weight limits can sneak up on you

Greg Illes - September 17, 2020

By Greg Illes I've learned to always drive my RV within its specified weight limits. How I learned this is a long and somewhat sordid...

So did they want a motorhome or a fifth wheel? Don’t try this at home!

Emily Woodbury - September 11, 2020

You probably know at least one person who has trouble deciding what they want. Do you know anyone who has had trouble deciding what...

Do you drive or tow your RV?

Emily Woodbury - July 26, 2020

If you've been reading RV Travel for a long time, you probably remember us asking this question before (perhaps a couple of times) and...

What’s better for you: Class C motorhome or Class B van conversion?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - July 2, 2020

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 alone...

Abandoned Winnebago in which Diff’rent Strokes actress died is for sale

James Raia - June 19, 2020

By James Raia Some home buyers are interested in celebrity homes with dubious histories while others stay away. It's likely the same with potential motorhome...

Airstream recalls motorhomes, breaker terminal may be wired incorrectly

Emily Woodbury - November 3, 2019

Airstream is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas motorhomes. The SH1 Breaker Terminal may be wired incorrectly, causing some of the 12V circuits to have insufficient...

The tale of a horribly built RV and its owner’s “RV nightmare”

Chuck Woodbury - October 3, 2018

Some readers of RVtravel complain that we are too negative in our coverage of RVing, in particular about the poor quality of RVs rolling...

Video: How to buy a used RV

Chuck Woodbury - October 1, 2018

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...

German motorhome has a garage for your car

Chuck Woodbury - August 1, 2018

RV enthusiasts, like car and truck owners, have varied preferences in the modes of travel. Add to the list the Variomobil Signature 1200. The...

Is this the most beat up, junky motorhome in America?

Chuck Woodbury - July 27, 2018

Is this the most beat up, junky motorhome in America, maybe even in the world?! If not, it's got to be close. You might...

Winnebago debuts new way to get parts for its motorhomes

Chuck Woodbury - May 7, 2018

To make it easier for owners of Winnebago motorhomes to get parts and accessories for their RVs, Winnebago has debuted a new online service...

A bigger RV is not necessarily better

RV Staff - April 5, 2018

Dear RV Shrink: I am trying to talk my husband into trading our big diesel pusher motorhome in for something shorter. When we bought...

Fulltime RVing – What’s the best kind of RV for you?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - December 7, 2017

By Russ and Tiña De Maris A poll running on the fulltime RVers' club, Escapees, website asks: What type of RV do you fulltime in?...

Manufacturer NeXus RV to end direct selling to public

Chuck Woodbury - September 18, 2017

For NeXus RV, a full-line motorhome manufacturer founded in 2010 by Claude Donati and Dave Middleton, the just-completed Hershey RV Show was its first...

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...

Okay to jack motorhome off ground for winter storage?

Chuck Woodbury - September 6, 2017

By Chris Dougherty (posted when he served as the RVtravel.com technical editor) Dear Chris, I live in Canada where the temperatures get well...

RV maker celebrates 50 years with beautiful video

Chuck Woodbury - June 4, 2017

This is one of the best promotional videos we’ve come across from an RV manufacturer. It celebrates 50 years of building RVs from Triple...

Motorhome leans — Why, and what to do?

RV Staff - May 11, 2017

Dear Gary, My new motorhome leans to the passenger side. The weight record shows that the passenger side rear is about 1,000 pounds different...

Online resource explains motorhome electrical systems

Chuck Woodbury - April 25, 2017

A new e-learning video is now available from Progressive Dynamics, Inc. as part of its Online Learning Center. Available on the company’s website,...

Husband’s dream RV is wife’s “gas hog” nightmare

RV Staff - December 7, 2016

Dear RV Shrink: We are looking at a 38-foot motorhome that is like a McMansion on wheels. It has all the creature comforts of home....

New floorplans for Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler, others

Chuck Woodbury - December 1, 2016

This article is based on a news release. (December 1, 2016) — REV Recreation Group is showcasing the Holiday Rambler Navigator, an all-new Class A...

Did RVers buy “too much” motorhome?

RV Staff - November 8, 2016

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...

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...

Choose a Class C motorhome or Class B van conversion?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - October 3, 2016

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...

Carry a spare tire on a Class A — safely and usefully

RV Staff - September 20, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De MarisThere's one thing that many Class A motorhome owners don't have that plenty of other RVers do have –...

Protect your RV’s dash from damaging sun

Bob Difley - June 20, 2016

By Bob DifleySummer is here. As I write this, it is 90+ degrees and we are in for at least a week of hot...

ABCs of RV shopping: Two popular kinds of motorhomes

RV Staff - April 13, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you're in the market for your first RV, there's plenty to be learned about the differences in RVs....

Diesel pusher or puller — what’s the difference?

RV Staff - April 5, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris A reader asks us, "What's the difference between a diesel pusher and a motorhome with the diesel engine up...

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