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Why do trailer tires fail more often than tow vehicle tires?

January 12, 2018January 11, 2018 RV Staff

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble Here is a question posted on a travel trailer forum: “Why so many trailer tire failures and so few, if any, tow vehicle tire failures?” This post could be considered Part 2 of my post of last week, How do you figure an ST-type tire’s maximum safe speed? The primary reason,... Read More

Full-timers: Husband wants to downsize RV; wife says no

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 RV Staff

Dear RV Shrink: We have been living in our fifth wheel for just over a year. We’ve been to many wonderful places we’ve always dreamed of visiting. My wife and I love this lifestyle and have adjusted well to living in a small space in comparison to our home. I keep talking about downsizing even more into a smaller... Read More

Dealer says water in RV from retracting slideout is normal

January 11, 2018 RV Staff

Dear Gary, I’m a single woman and have a Fleetwood Bounder. When it rains and I bring the slideout in and I un-level the motorhome, water from on the top of the slideout comes pouring into the rig. My RV dealer says this is normal. It’s quite a bit of water and others I know do not have this... Read More

Will HUD make living in an RV or tiny home illegal?

January 11, 2018January 12, 2018 RV Staff

Here’s a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, Is it possible that HUD will be able to make living in a trailer or RV or tiny home illegal? Where do they think all those folks will live – under a bridge? This doesn’t seem reasonable. Thanks. —Pamela C. Hi Pamela, One thing we can count on in... Read More

RV Shows in the USA and Canada

January 8, 2018April 16, 2018 RV Staff

RV shows present a rare opportunity to see many recreational vehicles without driving from RV dealer to RV dealer. Most RV shows charge an admission, but for most RVers it’s a modest investment for the opportunity to see a wide range of motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, truck campers and even pop up trailers in one place, often at special... Read More

RV Travel Newsletter Issue 827

January 5, 2018April 17, 2018 RV Staff

Learn about RV camping, RV travel, RV news and much more. This newsletter, now in its 17th year of continuous publication, is funded primarily through advertising and voluntary subscription contributions from our readers. Thank you! Issue 827 • Week of January 6–12, 2018 #rvtravel Receive an email alert for each new issue of this newsletter. Click here. Editor’s corner ... Read More

See the majesty of M42 – Orion the hunter

January 5, 2018 RV Staff

Spot one of the greatest sights in the winter sky – Orion By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Winter is upon us and for those who have the fortitude and constitution it brings a treat that amateur astronomers wait all year for. The mighty Orion Nebula blazes so brightly that most mistake if for a star, but even through very... Read More

Couple disagree on RVing full-time with cat

January 5, 2018January 6, 2018 RV Staff

Dear RV Shrink: We have been considering selling our home, buying a motorhome and traveling full-time. There are several things about that lifestyle that my wife and I do not agree on. The biggest obstacle is our 14-year-old cat. She wants to take the cat and I think that’s a bad idea. I have taken that cat in the car... Read More

What are the blue flakes coming out of the water heater?

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 RV Staff

Dear Gary, I was winterizing our 10-year-old coach and flushing out the water heater. Some scale, I know, is usual, but what came out were lots of blue flakes. I am assuming that this is the glass lining of the tank and that the heater is basically totaled and not usable. I’d be very pleased if you could confirm that... Read More

RV and RV-related recalls for December 2017

January 4, 2018April 1, 2018 RV Staff

Here is our monthly summary of RV recalls for December 2017 and related equipment we feel are of interest to our readers. This information has been gleaned from the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. This is NOT a complete list of all vehicles and related equipment recalled. Hot off the press! 2018 Good Sam RV Park Directory The Good... Read More

How do you figure an ST-type tire’s maximum safe speed?

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 RV Staff

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble Originally posted on an online forum: “The 65 mph is not really correct. It depends on load and air pressure. They can go to 80 mph.” As I have pointed out previously: The load formula that populates the Load/Inflation table, used by the tire industry for ST-type tires, is based on the assumption... Read More

Searching for evidence of prehistoric hunters and gatherers

January 4, 2018January 3, 2018 RV Staff

Here’s a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, We’re headed to the deserts for the winter right after New Year’s Day and were told by another RVer that it was possible to find signs of the existence of prehistoric Native Americans in places not protected (such as in National Parks and monuments). We thought it would... Read More