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4.5 Tips for Finding the Best RV Campground for Your Road Travels

A few years back I had the bad luck of going to a campsite that made my question my decision to be an RV lover. Despite all the research I had done, when I reached the campground we were headed to after a LONG day on the road, we discovered a campground that didn’t even resemble what we had been told.

The “hotel-like amenities” was more like a wooden shed. The “pool and pond” was more like a dirty lake that even the kids were afraid to enter. The “restaurant” made McDonald’s look like a 5-Star restaurant, and the noise from a near-by freeway was unbearable.

It was anything but relaxing. And- there was a no-refund policy.

My point is, you’ve got to do the right kind of research before you commit to a place to vacation- even if it’s just a weekend. In order to research right, you’ve got to know what to look for. Without further ado, here is my 4.5 Tips to Finding the Best RV Campground for Your Road Travels: Continue Reading »

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What is a Good RV 5th Wheel Model?

A great question I recently heard is:

“What is the best model to buy if I want a 5th Wheel RV?”

My Two Cents:

5th Wheels are something that you have to pick based on some of your priorities. For instance, I found someone that just loves their Montana Fifth Wheel because it has a large desk…

I would suggest going out to the RV Dealer and looking for one yourself. See what fits you right. You are the one that is going to be using it, and each and every person lives in their space differently.

Have you thought about buying used? You can save a lot in depreciation and the first owners have usually corrected the things that inevitably gone wrong in the first few monthes or years of the 5th Wheel’s life.

Whether you decide to buy used for new, it’s always wise to educate yourself on how to buy an RV with wisdom and save a few bucks.

There are two great books on the subject:

The first book is the Used RV Buying Guide. The guy who wrote this has been working on RV’s for years and even has a “Spot the RV Problem” quiz on this site.

The second good buy is Malia’s RV Checklists which cover everything you need to know BEFORE and AFTER the RV purchase. Very good information at this site.

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Best Car to Tow Behind Your RV or Motorhome?

A very reasonable question I recently came upon is:

“What is the best car to behind and tow behind my RV while we are on the road?”

Now although the question seems as simple as, “Whatever you want!”, there can be a little bit more to the decision than just that.

If you pull a vehicle with an automatic, it must have the drive wheels off the ground or disconnected (by removing the driveshaft), unless it is a 4wd where you can put the transfer case in neutral.

If the drive wheels are on the ground and you simply put the automatic transmission in neutral, the transmission still turns inside and since the motor is not running and spinning the trans pump, there is no lubricant being circulated inside the transmission and the parts are wearing against one another.

In a 4wd system, the transfer case doesn’t use a pump to lubricate the internal components, this is done through sloshing the lubricant on the gears by their spinning action, but the transfer case being in neutral totally disconnects the driveshaft from the transmission, therefore the tranmission doesn’t spin.

Now if you and your family decide to start pulling a car in tow, you are really going to need to be very organized with your travels.

The best way I know to stay organized is to use Malia’s RV Checklists. They are an incredible resource for anyone who travels in an RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer, 5th Wheel, or even just modern road warriors. They are especially useful if you have a car in tow!

Learn more about Malia’s RV Checklists here.

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Printable RV and Motorhome Checklists For Everything

Everyone who owns a motorhome or RV knows the value of checklists.

Without checklists, there is going to be such a higher chance of you losing something, forgetting something at your last campsite, or worse- causing damage to your RV or Motorhome from forgetting some simple maintenance before hitting the road.

Now, not only are checklists important, but for you to get the most out of those checklists, you need to be able to print them in bulk and on demand.

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