Full Time RVer Issue 52
RELEASED: April17, 2008
Published every two weeks. This issue’s email alert was sent to more than 25,000 RVers.
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Interstate Travel Guide
Quickly and easily locate rest areas, welcome centers, scenic turnouts, including a list of Flying J Travel Plaza locations popular with RVers. The Interstate Travel Guide is packed with information and is one book every RV traveler should have tucked away in his or her glove box! Learn more.
Should RVers pack a gun in bear country?
So you’re going camping with your RV in bear country and you’re a little concerned about a possible encounter. You want to protect your family, but the dangers and restrictions of firearms turn you off. Well, a gun’s not the best defense against bears anyway, according to this report. Details.
2008 Traveler’s Guide To The Firearm Laws of the 50 States
RVers who travel with a firearm may not know that what’s legal in their home state may be a felony in another. This guide explains the specific gun laws of every state. Learn more.
Hook up your dinghy to your motorhome the easy way
Hooking a dinghy to a motorhome can be a chore. This clever RVer devised an interesting method to make it easier. It works for him, and it should work for you, too. Take a look.
Fulltimers’ attitude helps land choice road jobs
Meet a couple of fulltimers who are finishing a volunteering assignment in an interesting, beautiful location. These folks have a great attitude towards both workcamping and RVing. No wonder employers like them. Click here.
Good Stuff from the Good Sam Club
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Insure your pet on your next RV trip
You have insurance for your RV and your family when you’re on the road. Why not have coverage for your pet, as well? Now you can. Read more.
Latest RV recalls
Each month we list the latest recalls of RVs at RVtravel.com. Here are the most recent ones: March — February — January – December — November — October — September
An Essential resource for any fulltimer
2008 Selecting An RV Home Base
For fulltimers, which state to establish an official home base is critical. Among the most important issues for RVers are taxes and RV fees. Which states have the best income tax advantages? Which states offer the best rates on RV registration? This book is an essential planning tool. Learn more or order.
Your solution for those rainy, boring days on the road
As you know, some days on the fulltiming road are too rainy or windy or cold to venture outside. On the inside, maybe there’s nothing interesting to watch on TV — or no TV connection in the first place. Maybe you don’t have an Internet connection, either, or an unread book or magazine. Perhaps your grandkids are with you, whining because they’re bored. Well, there’s a universal, infallible solution for all this. Read on.
One more way to make your fulltiming pay
As fulltiming becomes more expensive in our sluggish economy, RVers are finding creative ways to use an RV for a business. Here’s an example.
Find Wal-Mart stores for FREE overnight stays
Let the 2007 Wal-Mart Locator be your guide to America’s favorite superstore. Hundreds of changes and updates, plus 100 new stores. This is the best resource for locating Wal-Mart stores (with driving directions), most of which allow free overnight RV stays in their parking lots. Our low price only $19.98. Learn more or order.
In the Forums
Questions on toad
We have just purchased a 2004 40 ft Coachmen Sportscoach Elite and we are hoping to get into full-timing next year. Right now we are getting set up and are looking into getting a towable 4 wheel down vehicle. We are looking at a 2004 Saturn Vue AWD which I know is flat towable and a 2005 GMC Jimmy 4WD which I am not sure on. Does anyone know if the Jimmy is 4 wheel down towable? I have check the motorhome list and it does not list a 2005 Jimmy. Also, I have been doing some research and I think I would need a tow bar, base plate, safety cables, light system and brake system to be able to tow the vehicle. Is this all I would need, what would be the best product and where would I purchase these products?
Thinking of purchasing a new RV
We are going to retire in 2010. We are thinking this is the time to buy as we’re getting a 25% discount. So we’re thinking of buying a Coach House Platinum 272. Anyone out there who owns one? Or has owned one? How do you like it? We plan on doing a lot of traveling. This is a 27-foot rig so can get into state parks, and should be easy to drive. If we get a diesel, they say we can get up to 20 miles a gallon. Is it worth the extra $6000? Once we retire, this will be our last RV, so going to have to last us a long time.
Using cruise control
Still green with this. We took a long weekend trip in our 35′ class A and hubby put it in cruise control (62 mph) most of the way. What we are wondering is if we are really saving fuel (gas) by doing this since most roads are not flat and have inclines, and well, you know the rest. Opinions out there?
eBooks: INSTANT READING!
With eBooks you don’t have to wait to read your book. Just place your order and your eBook will be delivered almost instantly to your email inbox. You can be reading it moments later. All these eBooks are written by RV experts and delivered instantly in PDF format.
Buying an RV the Smart Way
I Have A Convection Oven in My RV. Now What?
The ABCs of Pop Up Campers
Boondocking Tips - More Fun Without Hookups
Complete Guide to Dinghy Towing
The Woman’s Guide to Solo RVing
A Collection of RV Tips
ABCs of RVing
RV Awning Use and Care
RV Care and Maintenance
Deep Cycle Battery Care and Maintenance
RV Safety Features, Tips and Tricks
The 3 Primary Systems of an RV: LP Gas, Water & Electricity
Trailer Towing, Weights, Hitchwork and Backing
RV Check-List
FMCA: The best club for motorhome owners
If you drive a motorhome you should join the Family Motor Coaching Association, the largest and best club exclusively for motorhome owners. Many benefits including rallies, local chapters and thick monthly magazine. Special new member price of $35. Click here to learn more or join.
Are you legal and safe to tow?
Why would an RV dealer refuse to let a fulltimer tow a fifth-wheel he had just bought off the lot? The reason should make all fulltimers pause and consider their own situation. The story.
Can RVers save money with biofuels?
Even more than a custom RV of our dreams, RVers wish for some relief at the fuel pump. What about biofuels? Weren’t they supposed to be a way to save money on fuel? Here’s an update on this timely subject.
Brand New!DVD: RVing Alaska (with Joe and Vicki Kieva)
Learn everything you need to know about traveling by RV to and from Alaska via the Alaska Highway and the Alaska ferry. Essential viewing for Alaska-bound RVers. Learn more and buy yours now.
See more of Alaska’s Denali with this new service
Fulltimers planning a visit to Alaska’s spectacular Denali National Park this summer will be interested in this new service that will let you see much more of the park than your RV or hiking boots allow. No, you don’t have to step into a bush plane. Information.
RV workcampers: check out this idea
Good pay for part-time work and a contribution to a worthy cause: it’s a great combination for fulltimers who work camp. But do you qualify? Click here.
Books and DVDs
of special interest to fulltimers
U.S. Military Campgrounds Directory on CD
DVD: Extended and Full-time RVing
Support Your RV Lifestyle
Fifth Wheel Bible
DVD: Fulltiming, The Documentary
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RV Travel Blogs: Good reading!
Fulltime RVer
If you’re a fulltime RVer or plan to be someday, then stop by for the latest news and information about fulltiming.
Great RV Stuff
The latest neat RV stuff in this always fascinating blog. Gizmos and gadgets that might even make your RVing more enjoyable.
Working on the RV Road
Get up-to-date about news and information about earning income while RVing.
Boondocking
Do you use your RV away from utilities? Here you’ll pick up tips on how to do it, and learn about some great places to boondock.
RVing Quartzsite
“RV Snowbird Central” for the winter season, home of huge gem shows and flea markets and the land of free camping on government lands.
RV Short Stops
Our RVtravel.com blogger’s favorite places to visit in their RVs — Great suggestions for places to visit on your own travels.
RVs in the News
“Concentrated RV news.” Practical, useful, and fun news on recreational vehicle issues. Always be up to date.
Casino RV Camping
Learn about casino RV parks, freebie camping, and great deals on gaming and dining for RVers who visit.
Eco RVing
Greener ways to hit the road.
See the complete lineup of RV Travel blogs
FulltimeRVer.com staff
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The best source for information about Workamping
Workamper News is far and away the very best resource for finding a job while living and/or traveling with an RV. No other service comes even close to Workamper News in helping RVers find jobs! Learn more.
Buy or sell at America’s largest RV consignment dealer
Buy or sell an RV from America’s largest consignment RV dealer — PPL Motorhomes . Read all about it.
Books and DVDs about Fulltime RVing
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