- The 2013 Palazzo from Thor Motor Coach
- California’s Morro Strand State Beach campground to close July 1
- Hershey Highmeadow Campground will offer sweet deal to campers and RVers
- Camping World Adding 11 New Stores
- Dutchmen Rubicon and Voltage Travel Trailers Recalled
- Beeville, TX to See Expansion of RV Sites
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cut Campsites
- Idaho hopes to raise $1.9m from State Park Passport
- Stranded Motorhome Driver Survives Australian Outback Trek
- http://www.texascampgrounds.com/freeguide
- WiFi WPS security vulnerability found, major router makers affected
- Belkin Wi-Fi Range Extender Works Well
- HughesNet Will Decommission Horizon 2 Satellite
- Some Impressions of HP’s Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse
- RV Park & Campground Wi-Fi Pushed to the Limits
- Free Wi-Fi in all US Taco Bells by 2015
- Verizon Plans Wi-Fi “Hot Zones” To Ease Burden on Mobile Network
- WiFi Comes to Campgrounds in Ontario
- RVers want WiFi at campsites
- HP makes first WiFi mouse, no USB dongle required
- Dicor TPO RV Flooring Experiment
- Dicor Corporation demonstrates a stronger composite wall panel
- Campground Host Lives the Good Life
- RVer talks about Damage to her RV and the Campground
- Watch the making of a Pleasureway Class B Motorhome
- Fifth Wheel RV Versus Low Railroad Overpass
- Australian Goes Off Roading With a Travel Trailer
- Motorhome Burns at Flying J Fuel Pump
- How one RVer made his own tiny travel trailer
- Watch Drew Barrymore talk about her RV vacation experience
Archive for January, 2010
This is the time of year when RVers start planning for the upcoming RV travel season. With that in mind, RVBasics Yahoo group member Dick offers these tips:
- Take the Inter Island Ferry to get to Prince of Wales Island, AK. You ride free, your motorhome is charged $7 per foot and any passengers are charged a small fee. About a 3 hour ferry trip.
- A must book is the The Milepost 2009: Alaska Travel Planner
available from Amazon.com. Gives you mile by mile locations of campgrounds, rest stops, fuel, attractions, you name it of all major and some minor roads of Canada and Alaska. When on last years 81 day 12,806 mile summer trip through the US, Canada and Alaska it was used every day as a guide of where to go and what to do.
- I assume you will have Passports. For the pets you will need current Health Certificates and current rabbis documentation. Also make sure you have a current list of any medications for anyone including the pets. Besides a current drivers license, you will also need proof of insurance in Canada which is a card you can get from your current stateside insurance company at no charge.
- Most all credit card companies are now charging a 3% foreign transaction fee for any charges made outside the US or its territories. So any charges you make in Canada may be subject to that fee when you go to pay your monthly credit card bill. You will not see that charge at the point of sale. Only when you get your statement will you see the charge. Call your credit card company and ask.
- Cell phone calls originating from Canada can also bring further fees. Check with your wireless provider to see what their policies are. There are also some limited food restrictions as to what you can or can not bring into Canada or into Alaska or back into the south 48. And of course California also has some strict food regulations and inspects most every MH entering California.
Thanks Dick… we appreciate your contribution to the site.
Tires are the most important safety component on cars. They are the vehicle’s only contact with the road, and even the most powerful engine, strongest brakes and steadfast seatbelts, leave drivers vulnerable to the grip of tires on the road. So, it is important to be well informed before you buy.
With a wide variety of brands, features, benefits and sizes available, it’s hard to know which tires is the best fit for weather and road conditions. Also in a difficult economic environment, RVers want to know how to get the best value for their tire dollars.
- Tread is very important. Make sure you replace tires when they wear down to 2/32-inch of tread. A simple way to test this is to use a penny. Place the penny in the shallowest tread groove with Lincoln’s head pointing down. If you are able to see the top of his head, your tire needs replacement.
- Know your vehicle. The tire size, speed and rating affect the driving experience in areas such as comfort, handling or traction in rain or snow.
- Know the design and size of your current tire. Tire size information is located on a sticker on the driver’s doorframe and is visible when the car door is open. Other relevant information is located on the tire’s sidewall. Also, look for the performance rating which is usually a number accompanied by the letters “U”, “T”, or “H”. Replacement tires should have the same or higher performance rating as the one listed on the sidewall.
- Have an experienced tire technician perform the installation. Special machines and solid training are required to do this job properly
- Buy an equal number of tires—either two or four—since tires tend to wear out around the same time. Balanced tires ensure greater stability and driving control. If you have a four-wheel drive or all-wheel vehicle, manufacturers usually recommend replacing all four tires at the same time.
- Maintain your tires by checking air pressure once a month and rotating them every 5,000 miles.
- Always ask for a free written warranty.
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