Access to a hot shower is one of the ultimate vacation luxuries – and if you have a fully-equipped RV, it will not be limited to hotel rooms. Yet, an RV’s water heater can take some time to heat up, making it tempting to leave the heater on at all times. If you are wondering, …
At some point, all campers will experience a flat tire while pulling their travel trailer. In most cases, you’ll be able to call someone to change out the tire for you. But what happens if you have no cell service? Or maybe it’s going to be hours before help arrives? This is when a tire …
Before you embark on a camping trip into the wild, you’ll want to be sure that you’ve still got the juice to enjoy the modern appliances of your RV. To do that, however, you’ll first need to see to it that your battery is fully charged, which introduces a whole range of questions for beginners …
The bathroom in your RV can be its own, special kind of headache. While the presence of a clean, reliable bathroom is likely one of the reasons you invested in your RV in the first place, it can also be the location of many problems for beginners to the RV lifestyle. One of the first …
Containing all the conveniences of a stationary house and the freedom of a vehicle, an RV is a true “home away from home.” However, that magic doesn’t happen on its own. To really take advantage of the luxuries an RV offers, you need to first invest in the best generator for your recreational vehicle. A …
Determining “what size of generator do I need to run my 50 Amp RV?” may feel like a secondary question for new converts to the RV lifestyle. After all, shore power is available at most parks and resorts, right? In reality, in many rural or remote parts of America, it may still be difficult to …
When you are on the road, and away from shore power, an RV relies on its batteries to power up all its appliances. An RV’s batteries will feed everything from your cooking gear to the HVAC system. Therefore, it makes sense to ensure you will have enough juice until you reach your next rest stop. …
For many newcomers to the RV lifestyle, a flat battery is a scary perspective. Therefore, many opt for leaving their RV batteries charging for weeks on end. But is it bad to leave your RV plugged in all the time? What are you risking with this practice? In reality, overcharging can be just as damaging …
Thanks to modern, well-kept roads, towing a travel trailer down a highway is now relatively easy. Sure, you will still need to be a good driver, and if possible, have prior experience controlling heavy machinery. But the longer your convoy, the more safeguards you will need to keep it under control. One of the most …
Tires can be expensive. The usual advice that you change all your tires at roughly the same time makes them even more so. Depending on the size of your RV, a complete tire change could quickly run you into the thousands! You naturally want to arm yourself with enough knowledge to keep you safe and …