RV Tips

RVs have revolutionized recreation in the United States, and just under  10% (11 million) of all American households own an RV. Whether they are used for family holidays (how cool is it that the young children don’t have to put up with hotel restrictions), a young couple using it as a residence, or explorers living … Read More

The great thing about RVs is being self-sufficient and traveling to places without regular amenities. It means that you can travel at very short notice to places about which non-RV owners can only dream. RVs have sleeping accommodation, cooking facilities and food storage, cooling, sewerage, and potable water systems. Water that has not been consumed … Read More

To statisticians, RV stands for a Random Variable; to the military, it stands for the Rendezvous point; to insurers, it stands for Replacement Value; to musicians, it stands for Ryom-Verzeichnis or Ryom Verzeichnis; and to investors, it stands for Relative Value. RV is an acronym for many things, but it means it’s time for a … Read More

One of the most significant differences between old-time camping and modern RVs is the installed electrical equipment. When folk used to go camping in the old days, nights were spent around a fire, and food was cooked in the same way. Although the modern RV owner can still have a fire, more options are available. … Read More

Keeping your Camper Trailer packed correctly with most of the weight towards the front of the trailer is very important. So is making sure it is well maintained, the brakes are correctly adjusted, the shock absorbers and their rubbers are still working, and the tires are in good order are all fundamental issues you must … Read More

Even though SUVs have become increasingly car-like over time, the utility remains one-third of the SUV equation. SUVs excel in transporting large groups of people and their belongings, as well as towing trailers that a minivan could never handle. That said, I’ve got 6 of the best SUVs for you that excel towing travel trailers. … Read More

If you’re planning on towing a travel trailer, you’ll want to know how much weight you can expect to be hauling. This information isn’t strictly for bragging rights—you need to be sure that your truck or SUV will be able to handle the load. So, how much do travel trailers weigh, exactly? Don’t worry if … Read More

The debate around 6V or 12V batteries for an RV is an ongoing one, much like whether pineapple belongs on pizza or not. Fortunately, we can be objective around this discussion, while pineapple on pizza will remain a contentious and subjective discussion. The primary differences between 6V and 12V RV batteries are the size, amp-hour … Read More

When the propane alarm in your camper goes off, it is often a sign that a leak has been detected. However, there are additional factors that can cause your propane alarm to sound. When your camper’s propane alarm goes off, it’s easy to start panicking – especially when you don’t know why the alarm is … Read More