"The Complete RV Handbook" combines RVing fundamentals with advanced topics and innovative solutions that will appeal to America's 30 million RVers. After living on the road for eight years and interviewing hundreds of other veterans, Jayne Freeman now shows you how to select the most appropriate RV, plan for excursions of varying lengths, and arrange to be away from home for any length of time. Jayne offers tips for dealing with unexpected situations, and help in choosing the best destinations and avoiding the worst.
"The Complete RV Handbook" combines RVing fundamentals with advanced topics and innovative solutions that will appeal to America's 30 million RVers. After living on the road for eight years and interviewing hundreds of other veterans, Jayne Freeman now shows you how to select the most appropriate RV, plan for excursions of varying lengths, and arrange to be away from home for any length of time. Jayne offers tips for dealing with unexpected situations, and help in choosing the best destinations and avoiding the worst.
A former elementary teacher, Jayne Freeman has lived and traveled in her RV for the past eight years. She writes extensively for the magazine and newspaper market and has a monthly column on RV travel for Western RV News. Jayne currently works as a freelance educational writer for The Princeton Review and Kaplan. HOMETOWN: Portland, OR
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction Part OneGetting Started1.Why RV? Convenience Affordability A Wider Range of Choices The Chance to Bring Along Family Members Flexibility 2.Choosing an RV Truck Campers Motor Homes Towables 3.Choosing the Features and Options You Want The RV Kitchen The Bathroom Washer/Dryers Bedrooms Electrical Features Awnings Slideouts Storage Space Diesel versus Gasoline Engines 4.Buying a New (or Used) RV Planning Your RV Purchase How Much Is It Worth? Financing Making the Best Deal Taxes, Registration, and Insurance The Walk-Through Part TwoUsing Your RV5.Driving Basics Driving Forward Turning Highway Driving: Entering, Exiting, and Passing Safely Driving Safely: Wind, Storms, Steep Grades, Clearance After You Arrive: Backing into a Site, Parking, Leveling, and Stabilizing Your RV 6.Towing and Hitching Motor Homes: Towing a Car Hitching and Unhitching a Trailer or Fifth Wheel 7.Understanding and Caring for RV Systems The RV Toilet Gray- and Black-Water Drainage Fresh-Water Supply The RV Stove The RV Refrigerator Washer/Dryer Heating and Cooling Air-Conditioning Awnings The Roof Floors Power Supply/Electrical Systems Using External Power Batteries Solar Power 8.Engine, Tires, Suspension, Brakes, and Transmission Engine Tires Suspension Brakes Transmission 9.Finding Places to Stay County, State, and National Parks Membership Campgrounds Dry Camping 10.Preventing and Responding to Disasters Dealing with Roadside Mishaps Personal Safety Fire Safety Propane Safety Preparing for Medical Emergencies 11.Leaving Your RV Choosing the Right Storage Location Preparing Your RV for Storage Part ThreeThe Joys of the Open Road12.Loading the RV and Preparing to Leave Getting It All In Running through a Final Checklist before Leaving 13.Arranging to Be Gone Mail Services Getting Cash Internet Banking Cellular Phone Service Medical Care 14.Traveling with Kids and Pets On the Road with Pets RVing with Kids 15.Taking Long Trips The Advantages of a Long Stay Becoming a Snowbird 16.Crossing Borders: Taking Your RV to Canada or Mexico Visiting Canada Adventuring in Mexico Returning to the United States from Canada or Mexico 17.Technology for the Traveler Television Audio Entertainment Internet Access Digital Cameras Using GPS: Never Get Lost Again 18.Going Full-Time Getting Started at Full-Timing The Full-Timer's Dilemma: What to Take and What to Leave The Frugal Full-Timer The Full-Timer's Social Life Citizens of Everywhere: Selecting a Domicile Appendix Index
Introduction Part OneGetting Started1.Why RV? Convenience Affordability A Wider Range of Choices The Chance to Bring Along Family Members Flexibility 2.Choosing an RV Truck Campers Motor Homes Towables 3.Choosing the Features and Options You Want The RV Kitchen The Bathroom Washer/Dryers Bedrooms Electrical Features Awnings Slideouts Storage Space Diesel versus Gasoline Engines 4.Buying a New (or Used) RV Planning Your RV Purchase How Much Is It Worth? Financing Making the Best Deal Taxes, Registration, and Insurance The Walk-Through Part TwoUsing Your RV5.Driving Basics Driving Forward Turning Highway Driving: Entering, Exiting, and Passing Safely Driving Safely: Wind, Storms, Steep Grades, Clearance After You Arrive: Backing into a Site, Parking, Leveling, and Stabilizing Your RV 6.Towing and Hitching Motor Homes: Towing a Car Hitching and Unhitching a Trailer or Fifth Wheel 7.Understanding and Caring for RV Systems The RV Toilet Gray- and Black-Water Drainage Fresh-Water Supply The RV Stove The RV Refrigerator Washer/Dryer Heating and Cooling Air-Conditioning Awnings The Roof Floors Power Supply/Electrical Systems Using External Power Batteries Solar Power 8.Engine, Tires, Suspension, Brakes, and Transmission Engine Tires Suspension Brakes Transmission 9.Finding Places to Stay County, State, and National Parks Membership Campgrounds Dry Camping 10.Preventing and Responding to Disasters Dealing with Roadside Mishaps Personal Safety Fire Safety Propane Safety Preparing for Medical Emergencies 11.Leaving Your RV Choosing the Right Storage Location Preparing Your RV for Storage Part ThreeThe Joys of the Open Road12.Loading the RV and Preparing to Leave Getting It All In Running through a Final Checklist before Leaving 13.Arranging to Be Gone Mail Services Getting Cash Internet Banking Cellular Phone Service Medical Care 14.Traveling with Kids and Pets On the Road with Pets RVing with Kids 15.Taking Long Trips The Advantages of a Long Stay Becoming a Snowbird 16.Crossing Borders: Taking Your RV to Canada or Mexico Visiting Canada Adventuring in Mexico Returning to the United States from Canada or Mexico 17.Technology for the Traveler Television Audio Entertainment Internet Access Digital Cameras Using GPS: Never Get Lost Again 18.Going Full-Time Getting Started at Full-Timing The Full-Timer's Dilemma: What to Take and What to Leave The Frugal Full-Timer The Full-Timer's Social Life Citizens of Everywhere: Selecting a Domicile Appendix Index
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