I understand some RVers confusion regarding RV insurance and warranties, but, RV insurance and warranties are completely different and should never be mistaken for each other. If you are traveling in any motorhome, you are going to be required to have a vehicle insurance policy just as you would for …
RV Insurance & Extended Warranties, What’s the Difference? Read More »
Cleaning and maintaining your RV is a fact of life when traveling full-time. Factors such as road grime, dust, sand and dirt are just the way it goes when RVing, but those dedicated to a life of living on the road while enjoying the national parks, state and local parks, …
Because a motorhome or camper is meant to be mobile and moved from place to place relatively often, one common problem an RVer is likely to encounter are issues with their electrical systems. Over time, fixtures can become loose, wire can wear down, and fuses are likely to fail due …
A Guide for Troubleshooting Your RV Electrical System Read More »
As a rule, your RV will have two separate electrical systems that draw different voltages as well as two different types of current. Just as a “sticks and bricks” home is based upon 110/120v power system, so is your RV. However, because your mobile home away from home is also …
Keeping your RV warm in the winter or cool in the summer can be a real challenge in terms of how you or the manufacturer designed its walls, ceiling, flooring, and ventilation system. Most times when you purchase an RV, be it new or used, you really have no choice …
Within the last few years, it has become popular for some people to engage in renting their RVs to others as a means of offsetting their income or to keep their payments current without having to pay out-of-pocket as they normally would. In this article, we’ll look at whether this …
Sometimes while you are traveling between campsites or destinations you may notice that an odor of raw sewage may begin to permeate your living spaces within your motorhome or RV. This is not an unusual occurrence because you are moving down the road and your black water tank may have …
Why Does My RV Smell Like Sewage When I’m Driving? Read More »
Most RV water systems work very similar to those you will find in a standard home or apartment. However, the main difference is that in a fixed home when you turn on a faucet or flush a toilet the water and waste appear and disappear with little or no effort …
If you’re new to RVing, then you may be confused about how your water system works and the basic components that make up that system. Most manufactured motorhomes and campers have a three-tank system that handle your water and waste needs. These three tanks consist of a freshwater tank that …
So, there I was, boondocking in Colorado. Not that unusual I suppose, were it not for the fact that it was in the high country and it was the middle of January. I was on my way to Arizona in search of warm weather and was just passing through Colorado …
Stories from the Road: A Spring, A Train, and A Trout Read More »
