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How to understand RV weight terms
Overloading an RV, whether a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel trailer or other recreational vehicle, can spell big trouble. Here is advice from RV expert Mark Polk about how to understand basic RV weight terms. Make sure you understand these terms before buying an RV.


Get your feet wet: Rent an RV
RVing can be a lot like checking out the swimming pool. Some folks are brazen enough to launch themselves out into the water like a cannon ball, others gingerly stick their toes in the water and make a gradual immersion. If you want to try out the RV lifestyle without major financial risk, consider renting a rig and trying it out.



Motorhome buying: gas or diesel?
Looking into buying a motorhome? A major decision is the power plant: Gas or diesel--which is better? Ask this question at the RV campfire and the arguments will run like "Ford v Chevy." We'll try and break out a few pros and cons on each side of the issue, and leave the decision firmly in your lap.


New RVer asks: Why a brake controller?
New RVer wants to know why does he need a brake controller for his RV, and how does it work?


Fifth wheel or travel trailer?
In the world of towables, the two classes most compared by prospective buyers are fifth wheels and travel trailers. Which one is better for you? There are a few variables that can make a difference.


New RVer asks: What's a "toybox"?
Dear New RVer: We haven't bought an RV yet, but we keep hearing about something called a Toy Box. Just what's a Toy Box, and (since we don't have kids) do we want one? Sign us, Toy Box Baffled.


You don't have to "be" a newbie RVer to "do" the newbie RVer
We're here to tell you that even "seasoned" RVers can do some completely off-wall things, and those experiences add to the rich tapestry of the RV lifestyle. Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you, the "Tale of Taking the New RV Home."


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