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Quizlet results

Results of our questions to readers of NewRVer.com and RVtraveler.com

Asked the week of Nov. 12, 2001

What's the best RV for fulltime RVing?"
13% Travel trailer
20% Fifth wheel trailer
61% Motorhome
2% Other
4% No comment/don't know

Based on 609 responses


Asked week of Nov. 19, 2001

In the RV, who does the dinner dishes, him or her?
14% Him
33% Her
8% Mostly him
20% Mostly her
25% Share 50-50

Based on 582 responses


Asked week of Nov. 26, 2001

Do you use gloves while dumping your RV's holding tanks?
65% Yes
28% No
7% Does not apply

Based on 685 responses


Asked week of Dec. 3, 2001

Should RV generators be allowed for use in National Park campgrounds?
23%   Yes, anytime
64%   Yes, but designated hours only
14%   No, never
Based on 713 responses:


Asked the week of Dec. 10, 2001

How many RVs have you owned in your life?
29%   None
20%   One
17%   Two

14%   Three
9%   Four
12%   Five or more

Based on 651 responses


Asked the week of Dec. 17, 2001

For couples only: Who made the final purchase decision on your current RV, him or her?
29%   Him
13%   Her
43%   Decided together
1%   Can't remember
14%   Don't own an RV

Based on 368 responses


Asked the last week of Dec., 2001 thru Jan. 10, 2002

Do you have a junk drawer in your RV?
52%   Yes
14%   No
34%   Don't own an RV

Based on 1520 responses


Asked the second week of Jan., 2002

What is the maximum you would ever pay for a campsite at an RV park?
19%   $15
43%   $25
24%   $35
8%   $45
6%   More

Based on 740 responses


Asked the third week of Jan., 2002

How many years have you been RVing?
13%   Less than one year
20%   One to five years
16%   Six to ten years
19%   Eleven to 25 years
13%   More than 25 years
19%   I have never traveled by RV
Based on 960 responses


Asked the fourth week of January, 2002

How many hours per week do you spend using the Internet?
4%   Less than one
21%   One to five
25%   6 to 10
24%   11 to 25
15%   25 to 40
10%   More than 40
Based on 512 responses


Asked the first week of February, 2002

Where do you sleep better, at home or in your RV?
33%   At home
32%   In my RV
6%   My home is my RV
19%   Same at home and in RV
9%   No comment/does not apply
Based on 684 responses


Asked the second week of February, 2002

How important is checking your email while on the road?
(of 367 respondents)
41%   Very important
31%   Somewhat important
15%   Not important
13%   The last thing I want to deal with
Based on 367 responses


Asked the third week of February, 2002

Is your present RV too big, too small or just right?
6%   Too big
31%   Too small
20%   Just right
42%   Don't own an RV
Based on 1265 responces


Asked the last week of February, 2002

How satisfied are you with your present RV?
22%   Very satisfied
30%   Mostly satisfied
12%   Mostly dissatisfied
4%   Very dissatisfied
32%   Don't own an RV
Based on 651 response


Asked the first week of March, 2002

Do you bring a computer with you on your RV trips?
51%   Yes
42%   No
7%   Don't travel by RV
Based on 909 responses


Asked the second week of March, 2002

Do you take most of your pictures with a film or digital camera?
46%   Film camera
49%   Digital camera
5%   Don't take pictures
Based on 493 responses


Asked the third week of March, 2002

How often did you go camping as a child?
25%   A lot
27%   Fairly often
25%   Seldom
24%   Never
Based on 1036 responses


Asked the last week of March, 2002

For current RVers: What type of RV did you own first?
21%   Class A Motorhome
13%   Class C Motorhome
32%   Travel Trailer/Fifth Wheel
11%   Truck Camper
18%   Pop Up Trailer
4%   Other
Based on 1191 responses


Asked the first week of April, 2002

Do you belong to the Good Sam Club?
Yes: 44%
No: 56%
Based on 1337 responses


Asked the second week of April, 2002

On your next RV purchase, will you research RVs on the Internet before buying?
97%   Yes
3%   No
Based on 1200 responses


Asked the third week of April, 2002

Do you plan to travel more or less in your RV this summer than last?
69%   More
7%   Less
13%   The same
11%   Don't travel by RV
Based on 920 responses


Asked the fourth week of April 2002

Of your hobbies, where does RVing rank in importance?
38%   First
29%   Second
16%   Third
4%   Fourth
5%   Fifth or less
8%   Don't travel by RV
Based on 712 responses


Asked the first week of May, 2002

What would you pay for high speed, mobile satellite Internet in your RV?
45%   Less than $25 a month
30%   $26 to $50 a month
4%   $51 to $100 a month
1%   More than $100 a month
20%   Don't want or need it
Based on 711 responses


Asked the second week of May, 2002

How many times a year do you travel with your RV?
19%   Five times or less
31%   Six to 15 times
15%   More than 15 times
4%   Travel fulltime
32%   Don't own an RV

Based on 689 responses


Asked the third week in May

How often do you drive with your RV's fridge operating on propane?
55%   Often
11%   Once in awhile
8%   Very seldom
26%   Never
Based on 903 responses

It may not be a good idea to travel with your fridge running on propane. Learn more


Asked the fourth week in May

When traveling by RV, which meal do you partake of most often when dining out?
20%   Breakfast
23%   Lunch
44%   Dinner
13%   Never dine out

Based on 879 responses


Asked first week of June, 2002

How did you buy insurance for your RV?
49% Through an agent
6%  Online
15% Through Good Sam or other RV club
17% By phone directly from insurance company
4% Through an RV dealer
8% Other
Based on 333 responses


Asked the second week of June, 2002

Do you own an extended warranty for your RV?
22% Yes
47% No
31% Don't know/don't own an RV
Based on 668 responses


Asked the third week of June, 2002

How old is your present RV??
7% Less than a year
8% One to two years
14% Three to five years
13% Six to ten years
23% More than ten years
36% Don't own an RV
Based on 1121 responses


Asked the fourth week of June, 2002

How many RV magazines do you subscribe to?
58%   None
18%   One
20%   Two or three
3%   Four or five
1%   Six or more
Based on 788 responses


Asked the last week of June/first week of July

Would you allow your best friend to borrow your RV for a short trip?
35%   Yes
65%   No
Based on 1281 responses


Asked for the last three weeks in July and first week in August

How far away from home will you travel in your RV this summer?
10%   Less than 150 miles
36%   150-1000 miles
19%   1001-2000 miles
22%   More than 2000 miles
7%   My RV is my home
6%   Don't travel by RV
Based on 4847 responses


Asked for the last three weeks in July and first week in August

Does a pet travel with you on your RV trips?
48%   Always
29%   Never
17%   Sometimes
6%   Don't travel by RV

Based on1139 responses


Asked the second week in August, 2002

Do you drink the water from your RV's water tank?
44%   Yes
43%   No
12%   Don't travel by RV

Based on1139 responses


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RV items of interest

RV Buyers Survival Guide
How to negotiate a deal with an RV dealer. Written by an RV insider

Big Rigs Best Bet Campground Directory
This wonderful directory lists RV parks where big rig motorhomes and towables can stay. Know ahead of time that the park where you are headed can accommodate your rig.

Free Campgrounds of the West
A directory of free RV parks and campgrounds in the West. Plus free camping info and advice.

Rest Areas and Welcome Centers Along U.S. Interstates
Guide to what's along America's Interstate highways including rest areas.

The ABCs of RVing
More than 160 questions and answers to basic questions about RVs and RVing.

Your Home on Wheels
Carol Ray's best selling book aimed at beginning RVers. Essential reading for newbies.


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