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Almost anyone who has ever had the displeasure of driving an RV in high winds will tell you that it can be a very stressful white-knuckle experience. No one likes driving an RV in high winds, but the situation is likely to present itself sooner or later. For this reason, we’re here to share some …
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Driving an RV, whether it’s a motorhome or a travel trailer, isn’t the same as driving a car. No matter what RV you operate, there’s a learning curve to RV driving. RVs are usually longer and heavier, they take longer to stop, and there are more (and different types of) mirrors — along with a …
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We don’t hear about RV accidents as frequently as we hear about other vehicle accidents, and there are a couple of reasons for this. First, of course, is the fact that there are fewer RVs on the road than there are other types of vehicles. And second, most people don’t tend to drive their RVs …
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At certain times of the year when driving in areas where the snow falls and ice accumulates, vehicles (RVs included) may need the help of some extra traction. There are snow chains and snow socks on the market that can provide the traction needed, but what’s the difference? And which works better? In today’s post, …
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Whether your RV is a smaller Class B, a Class C, or a large Class A rig like ours, backing up a motorhome can be a concern for every RVer. Backing up a Class B van is undoubtedly far more manageable than backing up a Class A motorhome, but backing up a motorhome of any …
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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 …
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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 …
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There are many advantages to traveling the country in a Class A motorhome. You have panoramic views, comfortable seating, and plenty of space! But one thing you don’t get is good fuel economy. Of all the classes of RVs out there, the Class A motorhome is likely the worst in terms of fuel efficiency. Fortunately, …
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Our last video was a stark reminder of the critical importance of knowing your RV’s height, and how to avoid turning it into a convertible under a low overpass. It received more thumbs up in its first week than any video we’ve ever done, and generated a ton of comments from fellow RVers (and even …
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Have you ever been driving your RV, come to an overpass, weren’t sure of the clearance, slowed down… then drove under it anyway? If so, you certainly know, in hindsight, that slowing down doesn’t make your RV shorter. When I used to transform bus driver trainees into professional motorcoach operators, there were lots of overpasses …
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We’ve had no problem driving around Australia for the past couple of weeks. But as a former bus driving instructor, I’ve keyed into many nuances that differentiate Aussie rules of the road from those we’re used to. Even though we’ve been doing fine, we thought it would be a great idea to learn all we …
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