Take the driver's seat on your very own RV adventures!Take hold of the wheel and get ready for your very own RV adventure!Do you dream of living a life of adventure on the road? When you travel in an RV, you can enjoy all the comforts and conveniences of home, while exploring the great outdoors.Whether you're looking for the ultimate family vacation or thinking of downsizing and taking your life on the road, RVing, 4th edition will give you everything you need to make your dream a reality. From stocking your rig, to mapping your routes and planning your stops, you'll get everything you need to plan the ultimate family vacation and hit the road. Fully stocked with suggestions and advice for unforgettable RV adventures, this handy guide gives you everything you need to know for safe and successful RVing. In it you * Practical tips for renting or buying an RV, with tips for taking successful test-drives, negotiating price and options, and obtaining insurance * Expert advice for planning the perfect trip, including planning routes, choosing campgrounds, stocking your RV, and even boondocking * A primer on operating and maintaining your rig's electrical, plumbing, and LP systems * Troubleshooting tips for dealing with bad weather, accidents, breakdowns, and other pitfalls
This is highly informative and a great read for any new RVer. However, the writing style was a little try-hard for me. Way too hard on the effort to be hip and funny. As we would say in my home country, "style over substance." That said, the substance was in there and they finally toned down the try-hard comedy toward the end. Some of the information was not current, but only a few things. There were some options they said were never included on travel trailers, only 5th wheels. Some of those specific instances were no longer the case as I looked at TT with those options.
I was looking for a good overview of the types of RVs, pros and cons, and what RV ownership entailed, and this book delivered. I feel much more prepared to decide if this purchase would work for our family, and what to look for if we do purchase an RV or camper trailer.