Perfect for either the seasoned RVer or a novice hitting the road for the first time, travelers will find proven RV tips, tricks, and techniques to save time, money and frustrations in the fourth edition of "The RV Handbook." Designed to be used as a fast-reference guide or a generously illustrated textbook, the guide contains helpful checklists, photos, schematics and charts, as well as valuable information on avoiding towing errors, correct hitching techniques, crowd-free camping, electrical systems, improving fuel economy, and the latest tech trends in RV. Brand new topics include FAQs on buying new versus used, Class A or Class C, diesel or gas, motorized or 5th wheel, buying on-line, what type of license is needed, how to extend the life of batteries, and care and maintenance of the exterior. Also included is a section on RV safety -- fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, and personal safety as well as information on "green" RVing -- using solar and wind power, recycling, and other green practices.

This new edition of The RV Handbook is for all types of RV enthusiasts - from a first-time buyer or renter to the most seasoned RV traveler. Packed with valuable information, checklists, photos, and charts, the guide tells you how to: buy an RV; avoid the single most common mistake novice RVers make; select a towing vehicle; avoid RV repair scams; benefit from technical trends in RV manufacturing; correct the bad towing habit that plagues even experienced RVers; and prevent explosive propane situations. With hundreds of proven RV tips, tricks, and techniques, this expanded handbook tells how to buy, maintain, and optimize RVs, saving both money and time.

Within the realm of recreation vehicles, there are two types of maintenance: preventive and crisis. It is the goal of the Woodall's RV Owner's Handbook to help you accomplish preventive maintenance in order to avoid needing crisis maintenance on the road. The RV Owner's Handbook covers all the bases: Easy to understand explanations of preventive maintenance tasks; troubleshooting and repair steps regarding all the major systems found on your RV, from plumbing to electrical, from appliances to seasonal maintenance; detailed instructions for working on any brand or type of RV; hundreds of photos and detailed illustrations to make your job simple -- and much more!

Make yourself at home on the road Live down by the beach one week and way up in the mountains the next? It sounds like an impossible dream, but motor-homers do it all the time. Whatever draws you to the mobile life—adventurous domestic vacations or permanently itchy feet—RVs & Campers For Dummies helps you feel right at home. The book explores the key aspects of glamping-with-wheels. Discover how it’s possible to bring beauty spots right to your doorstep without sacrificing domestic comforts like a comfy bed, private bathroom, and wholesome, healthy home cooking! In a down-home, friendly style, mobile-living veterans and husband-and-wife team Christopher Hodapp and Alice Von Kannon welcome you inside to discover everything from deciding to rent or buy the vehicle that best suits your needs to planning and prepping your first journey and then setting yourself up wherever you arrive at the perfect spot. Along the way you’ll learn how to adapt your driving skills to pilot your home on the road, as well as how to keep every aspect of it shipshape and ready for action. Explore your RV and camper options Stock up with the right supplies Get a snapshot of the mobile home lifestyle Troubleshoot common problems Getting there is half the fun—and this guide shows you how to do it safely and in style. So, buckle up (or relax in the back) … it’s going to be a wild but incredibly comfortable ride!

Whether you’re downsizing or thrill-seeking—or anything in between—find out if the RV lifestyle is right for you, and learn how to transition from a life of traditional home-ownership to one on the road. Do you love traveling? Meeting new people and seeing new places? Are you craving a life that feels meaningful and new? The RV lifestyle could be the answer. Both aspirational and practical, Living the RV Life is your ultimate guide to living life on the road—for people of all ages looking to downsize, travel, or work on the go. Learn if life in a motor home is right for you, with insightful details on the experiences of full-time RV-ers, tips for how to choose an RV (how big? new or used?), whether to sell your home (and if not, what to do with it), model costs, sample routes and destinations, basic vehicle maintenance, legal and government considerations—and much more! Written in a light and an easy-to-understand style, Living the RV Life is your bible to living a mobile life.

"The complete technical manual and troubleshooting guide for motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, folding campers, truck campers, and vans"--Notes.

Covers towing with a motorhome, winterizing your RV, holding tank systems, heating systems, water pumps, trailer towing, spring shakedown, water systems, and more.

"Hundreds of RV tips guarantees to save you time & money!"--Cover.

Offering invaluable sightseeing tips, advice on fun activities, and detailed descriptions of campgrounds, this grand tour of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula provides both RV and tent campers with the best resources for planning a vacation chock-full of beaches, backroads, golf, fishing, and water sports. The tour centers around one of the most interesting highways in the world, a two-lane ribbon of asphalt winding southward to Cabo San Lucas, from the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Cortez and back again, including such details as border crossings, document requirements, vehicle preparation, and road conditions. In addition to describing the formal campgrounds of Baja, featuring location maps, recreational opportunities, lists of facilities, and driving instructions from nearby towns and routes, this guide also provides telephone numbers, websites, e-mail addresses, GPS coordinates, and picture icons that offer a convenient, quick review of each campground.