Welcome to the Beginners Guide to RVing
So you're planning to buy an RV. Or maybe you just purchased one. If it's your first RV, or your first one in a long time, then you likely have a lot to learn. Well, friend, you are at the right place. On these pages you will find all the basic information that aspiring and new owners should know. And don't forget to sign up for our very informative newsletter: the sign up form is at the bottom of most articles. Welcome to RVing!
Recent Posts
How to stock a small RV pantry for long-term travel
Food and travel! Two of life’s greatest pleasures combined. In order to take full advantage of this magical pairing, I’ve compiled some tips for how to stock a small RV pantry for long-term travel or boondocking. All it takes is a little planning and you will always have delicious meals
Definition of RV Terms
120v AC/12v DC/LP-Gas – The power sources on which RV refrigerators operate; 120v AC is 120-volt alternating current (same as in houses); 12v DC is 12-volt direct current (same as in motor vehicles); LP-gas. Some RV refrigerators can operate on two of the three sources, others on all three. 4
A creative way to get a free long-term RV site
He hit a real estate office in an area where he needed to sit tight. He explained he was an RVer, was basically self-contained, and would be happy to provide “on-site” security for homeowners who needed to be away from their properties. He stressed that he wouldn’t sleep in their
SoftStartRV – Run an air conditioner with a small generator
Earlier this year I installed a SoftStartRV™ on my RV’s roof air conditioner. You can read about the installation and my first impressions here. Impressively, the SoftStartRV™ allows me to run an air conditioner with a small generator. It does so by significantly reducing the power requirements at startup. My
RV Safety Tip: Merging into traffic… the right way
It happened again. We’d just finished breakfast at a rest stop along the Interstate and were ready to get back on the road. We were not alone. Several other RVs headed out ahead of us. Work trucks and semis joined our lineup. We all approached the highway on-ramp, each vehicle
The things you must do before every RV trip
Your rig is packed and fueled up. You’ve found your sunglasses and are wearing your comfy “long-haul clothes.” Your opened water bottle sits patiently in the cup holder and snacks are within easy reach. In short, you are ready to go! But wait just a minute! You’re not fully ready
Are slide awnings a necessity or a waste of money?
By Gail MarshWe’re not sure what to do. Our first RV had them. We’ve had three RVs since, all without them. I’m talking about slide awnings or slide-out toppers. No matter what you call them, people have very definitive opinions concerning these covers. Why now? We’ve had our current fifth-wheel
7 things to ask yourself before planning an RV remodel
Embarking on an RV remodel can be an exciting, fun, and rewarding undertaking. The finished results can be dramatic! However, biting off more than they could chew and/or unforeseen circumstances have turned many RV remodelers’ dreams into nightmares. Right now, before you embark on ANY RV rehab project, take a
Lemon Laws (kind of) protect new and used RV buyers. This is how they REALLY work
If you have purchased a new or used RV, only to have your rig stuck in the shop for weeks or months for warranty repairs, you may have a “lemon.” If your dealer/warranty repair shop repeatedly tries and fails to repair the problem(s), you do have a lemon by definition.