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Beyond the headlines with Tony Barthel: New RV safety standards are a good thing

One of the more constant things in life is change, and there are a bunch of new changes rolling out as new standards in...

A hydroplaning safety guide for RVers

By Gail Marsh When the skies open up and the roads turn slick, hydroplaning can become a serious threat. This may be one of my...

RV crash test images are going viral, but here’s what they’re not telling you

Those viral RV crash test images circling the internet right now are hard to look at—and they raise real questions about RV crash safety. Cabinets...

Important safety tips when leaving your RV behind

By Nanci Dixon If you are leaving the RV for a couple of days in a campground, make sure to take a few precautions. We...

Sawdust and metal shavings in your RV can pose health risks

By Dustin Simpson Join my techs and me in the video below as we discuss a recently received inquiry regarding a consumer finding wood and...

Don’t like guns? Alternatives for self-protection

By Mike Sherman Do you want to feel protected while camping, but you shun guns? There are alternatives that will help you in the event...

How to prevent RV theft and keep your RV secure

By Cheri Sicard In the video below, we join Joshua from RV Gear & Far for some useful tips on how to prevent RV theft...

Improper trailer hitch extension—A disaster in the making

By Russ and Tiña De Maris A sharp-eyed Mike Gardner, an RVtravel.com reader, sent us this photo he’d taken. If you look closely and count,...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, October 15, 2025

From RVtravel.com: The common sense resource for RVers since 2001 • Issue 2753 Today's thought “Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of...

Danger: Beware of camping with only one road in and out

Only one road in and out: It’s a situation that RV owners need to take to heart. Whether you’re in the coastal plain or the...

Ralph Nader and the transmission shift P-R-N-D-L sequence

By Nanci Dixon Ever wonder why the sequence on your car transmission shift and many gas-powered RVs goes Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, then Drive 2...

How to make sure thieves won’t steal your RV

By Gail Marsh Occasionally, in our Saturday newsletter, we list stolen RVs (and only the ones we're made aware of—we're sure there are dozens, maybe...