When the mercury in the thermometer dips below freezing, it can be tempting to head as far south as possible to escape the cold. Cold temperatures are especially tough if you are a full-time RVer. My wife and I full-time in an Airstream — I’ll never forget the time we …
One of the worst issues faced by RVers is holding tank odor you just can’t seem to get rid of. Because we travel with toilets in tow, we must sometimes carry our wastewater with us in our camper’s internal holding tanks. And when that kind of water gets to stinking, …
The house batteries on an RV serve as the beating heart of the interior electrical system. The problem is that these camper deep cycle batteries start to experience decreased performance when they drop below 80% of their maximum charge, which is a voltmeter reading of around 10.5. When these RV …
One of the joys of the RVing lifestyle is that you can travel to parts unknown while still enjoying the comforts that electricity has to offer. And that’s why it’s all the more frustrating when you have electrical issues in your RV. If you’re having problems with electrical devices, plug-ins, …
Small pop-up campers have long enjoyed popularity thanks to their ease of towing, reasonably low purchase price, and low overall cost of ownership. At the same time, a lot of the best lightweight pop-up campers are also on par with the same level of amenities, and appliances are hard-sided travel …
High-profile vehicles like trucks, tractor-trailers, and RV’s are at increased risk for accidents and rollovers in strong winds. To that point, many state and local weather services will issue high wind warnings specifically for high profile vehicles. In an extreme situation, driving your RV against the recommendations can be a …
Class B motorhomes are typically different than their larger, more lumbering siblings the Class A and Class C RVs. Many of them are little more than beefed-up camper vans, or full-size conversion vans that are easy to drive on the road. Though some Class B motorhomes do have power-retractable slide-out …
If you’re shopping for a new RV and you aren’t blown away by any of the models you’re finding on lots at your local dealerships, you can benefit from knowing when new RV models are announced and released. Most RV manufacturers release their newest models by March at the absolute …
Travel trailers are very popular with families and RV adventurers who want to have room to spread out, yet sleep everyone comfortably. Of course, this also means that a lot of RV manufacturers are all too happy to produce them in a wide range of styles, sizes, layouts, and sleeping …
If you visit any outdoorsy town, you’re bound to see a bunch of pop up campers rolling around. Yours could soon be the talk of the town if you invest in an epic luxury popup camper. A pop-up camper is the best solution for folks with small trucks and SUVs …
