Do you need a special license to drive an RV?

The short answer is probably not, but it depends on which state you live in. There are two factors that determine which type of drivers license you need: the registered weight of your unit (GVWR) and which state you register your RV with. The first is pretty simple....
2017 Newmar Dutch Star changes

2017 Newmar Dutch Star changes

Specs for the 2017 Dutch Star have started leaking and there are a number of very nice changes: AGM batteries are standard (finally!) Solar prep uses 6 gauge wire rated for up to 1200W of panels An option that adds 4 Sunforce 95W solar panels The power cord reel and...
Planning Trips & Map Information

Planning Trips & Map Information

I like to plan our trips as much as possible from home.  In the past, we have done some trips where we didn’t really plan before departing.  It felt like most of our down time was then spent planning the next part of the trip instead of relaxing.  While I...
Planning for Alaska: The Books

Planning for Alaska: The Books

The idea of our 5 month epic Alaskan Adventure had been tossed around for several years.   Early in 2015 we started talking about Alaska again, but this time we decided to make the trip in 2016. We started by telling family who were mostly supportive but somewhat...

How to Set the Tire Pressure on a Motorhome

Setting tire pressure on a MH is not like on a passenger car, where you simply look at the info sheet on the door jam and do what it says. You need to actually weigh the thing. I’m afraid to ask how many class A motorhome owners have never weighed their rigs,...

Tips for Buying a Motorhome

General Tips Never pay list price. You can get 20% off at the drop of a hat, and 25% is possible with haggling. Test drive a number of motorhomes to the point you are comfortable driving the thing. If you’re still worried about hitting non-moving objects, then...