When you’re traveling down the road hauling a trailer or a 5th wheel (or any other kind of open/enclosed trailer), various weights factor into your towing experience and, more importantly, to your safety and the safety of everyone traveling the roads with you. Many people are well aware of what terms like GVWR (gross vehicle …
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Ah, the RV wet bath – a topic that elicits strong emotions from both sides – love and hate. Are we suggesting that we frequently hear fellow RVers exclaiming how they love their RV’s wet bath? No. Have we heard fellow RVers saying that they hate their RV wet bath? Ummm…yes, and indeed we’ve said …
There are a variety of ways to camp, with or without an RV. But, what is dry camping, exactly? Is it using a waterproof tent to stay dry while camping in the rain? Is it alcohol-free camping? Is it camping in the arid desert? In today’s post, we’ll answer that question, and we’ll share some …
As an RVer, you may hear and read a lot about the importance of knowing your camper’s weight. Regardless of the type of rig you have, weight is always an important factor, for a variety of reasons. Knowing your rig’s weights and how they impact your towing capacity, and the overall health of your RV, …
Anyone who travels with any frequency at all understands the concern about receiving mail. The ability to receive mail, including packages, is a pretty big deal when you’re on the road. In fact, one of the questions we’re frequently asked as long-time full-timers is what RV mail forwarding services we’ve used or recommend. It’s an …
If there’s one thing most RVers understand, it’s that RV roof leaks are not only possible but very common. RV roofs are prone to leaking. There are a number of reasons for this, the most common of which applies to every single RV on the road IF the roof of the RV has ANY holes, …
Camping or living in a motorhome is one thing, but safely driving and maneuvering it is quite another. A while back we went over the finer points of off-tracking & rear overhang, and in a later post we covered 7 pro tips for backing up a motorhome. In today’s post, we’ll cover how to adjust …
Our RV has two Fantastic vent fans and both are equipped with rain sensors. As we began our life on the road, we quickly realized that we needed to know how to install an RV roof vent cover, that is, a cover over the entire existing fan and lid. Why? Lots of reasons. In today’s …
We were sick and tired of searching for tools, parts, and supplies in our RV’s basement storage compartments. So about ten years ago we set out to implement some of the best RV basement storage ideas we’d found. We did pretty well overall, and in fact, we even made a video about it. But our …
The RV shower is one of the coolest things about a motorhome. Not only can you go anywhere you want, but you can shower just about anywhere as well, including when you’re boondocking in the middle of nowhere. So, you can shower in the middle of the forest or the desert. Heck, you could even …
RV toilet paper. Believe it or not, it’s a common topic of discussion among new AND seasoned RVers alike. We’d be willing to bet that almost everyone who has ever owned any type of motorhome or camper with a toilet and a black tank has either participated in this conversation or has done some Googling …
We may be The RVgeeks today, but 18 years ago we were RV newbies, and we needed all the tips we could get… and then some! But after spending close to two decades traveling, living, and working in an RV, you can bet we’ve learned a lot and amassed lots of great tips. And we …
We recently published a post on RV refrigerators covering the absorption-style refrigerators (2-way and 3-way) that are traditionally found in an RV. We covered how they work, some pros and cons, and a few tips for keeping things cold. And, before that, we had a post about the benefits of residential refrigerators in RVs. But …
When you started RVing, did you already know how to drive an RV? Many people hit the road for the first time without experience driving anything larger than a passenger car. If this describes you, you’re not alone! We’re lucky in that we brought a professional driver along when we hit the road. But if …
When considering the purchase of a motorhome, it’s important to consider the extraneous costs as well as the cost of the rig itself. In addition to things like maintenance, registration, and gas, you’ll also need to factor in motorhome insurance cost into your budget. The fact that a motorhome is part vehicle and part house …