10 ESSENTIAL TIPS For NEW RV Owners!

Are you a new or prospective RV owner? Check out these 10 essential tips every RV newbie should know! Happy camping!

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As a new or prospective RV owner, it is important to soak up as much information as possible before hitting the road on your first big adventure! There are so many pitfalls to RVing that major issues can be avoided by learning from other RVers' mistakes.

That's why, in the video below, Jenni and I share 10 essential tips for RV newbies! We've been full time RVers for over 3 years now with over a hundred RV set ups and tear downs and tens of thousands of miles traveled. So, it's safe to say that we've learned a thing or two!

We share tips on buying your first RV, how to prepare for your first camping trip, and how to avoid the most common pitfalls in RVing. Check out the video below for all the details and happy camping!

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[FateUnbound]

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[busyboy]

That was a great tip about hand on the bottom of the steering wheel I’ve never heard that one

[kimberlysmith]

another tip when getting ready to buy your RV is KNOW YOUR SPECS! Understand the payload and towing capability of your vehicle, and shop within your specs. Be sure that a fully loaded RV (so the GVWR, not the empty weight) are within the tolerances of your tow vehicle. Sales folks, especially the pushy ones, will tell you not to worry about this. I had one tell me that our family's weight in the truck didn't count towards payload (they do!).

[chaosncheckt]

Totally agree with having a check lists. Chalks go down first once you're level from side to side, then unhook, move TV, and connect to power with a surge protector, then water. Wife goes inside and switches the fridge from battery to electricity, opens the roof vent and turns on the A/C. I think breaking camp is even more critical. Wife turns off all inside power, switches fridge to battery, closes roof vent and checks windows. I secure all the outside stuff (hoses, etc.), then we each walk around our TV and trailer in the opposite direction looking at tires, trailer connection, all compartments are shut and locked, stabilizers are up, and the door is shut and locked. We then do a brake and signal check with the lights. Afterwards, I pull forward about 10' and we both do a walk around to confirm we haven't left something. It's old habit now but I can say every time we've gone out, we've had to flag to a stop a departing RVer who either left a storage compartment open or their roof vent open.

[annesaunders]

Find online or on Facebook if there’s an owners group for the rig you own. Often a ton of advice on dealing with certain problems or making great mods.

[ceritapenman]

I didn't hear you mention to check lights when you hook up. We had problems with our plug in, and usually if your lights don't work neither do your brakes. We try to always check lights before getting on the road. Always enjoy your videos and especially sweety's good bye.💜

[herb]

Good info & list for a "starter". I'd add a box of surgical gloves for when you dump.

[jakeretz]

Hey hey. We used your videos to help prepare us for the purchase, and now we're watching this one in our new (used) travel trailer! Thank you so much guys!

[bobmartens]

I personally love wireless rear view cam on back of rig

[michellegarry]

I love that ecstatic look of love on your dog’s face. He/she obviously adores you! Thanks for these tips. I will be newbie-ing next September 2022.

[ShawnaTheGirl]

Hey guys, I'm in the research stage and I really appreciate your videos. Your style is close to what I'm aiming for, you don't have some annoying intro/background music, and you get straight to the point. Keep it up!

[Execu_tech]

Just went on our first trip this week. Have been enjoying your channel, thanks!

[gillani]

Nice presentation and pretty helpful tips. Thanks guys.

[carolynnavarro]

Thank youbfor the driving tip. I am picking up my new RV Friday❤

[kymberlymacala]

I’m an RV virgin and super anxious. Your videos are great. I wish you were near by and we could be friends! Gotta find an RV community near me. Wish me luck

[droningharry]

Good to be reminded as a longer time traveler as well. Never take your Rig for granted, that's when something will come up and bite you.

[PitbullSoco]

Get a 50ft zero-g drinking water hose...game changer when you have 50ft of hose but its so easy to manage and is high quality

[Terryblount]

It's critical to check your tires. Even on a new rig. Tire problems are the cause of 3 out of every 4 RV accidents.

I pulled FEMA trailers from Indiana factories and the wheels fell off so frequently that I had to always tighten them before I hit the road. A tire came off (another driver) and hit an expensive vehicle... in addition he was fined $125 and had court cost on top of that.

[Rockhound]

Here's a piece of advice. You're spot on when you mention the bare necessities of what you'll need. However, I highly recommend back ups, back ups, and back ups and don't wait until your first trip and here's why. We bought our RV in 2014 and on our first trip, the shakedown cruise you mentioned, we ended up at a campsite where the sewer and electric were where they're supposed to be but the fresh water hookup was up by the cab. Yes, our waterhose was too short. Thankfully we were close to home and we called my inlaws, who were also campers, and my father in law brought us his spare hose. After that I made sure I had extra water hose, sewer hose, and an electric service extension cord and yes, at different times we've needed all. For example, last year we were at a Yogi Bear in Pennsylvania and the spot we were given, the sewer hookup was where it belonged but the electric and water were up by the cab. Had I not had those extra items we would have been in deep doo doo. Also, for electric service, wouldn't hurt to have a "dog bone" extension(they're about a foot long) so you can either go from 30amp to 50amp or vice versa. There are some campgrounds that have sites that don't always offer both types of service. It's rare but they do exist.

[gunst-evan]

Our first trailer was a Livin LIte 10 being pulled by a 2007 Toyota Matrix with 4 wheel ABS. First trip the Smokey Mountains, we live northwest of Chicago. Second rig is a 2003 Escalede ESV with a 24 foot Grey Wolf. This one we started with a close weekend gate away(45 miles) to a state park campground. We learned more about pulling as a couple with the Matrix. A fold up trailer is a lot of work, but it got us off the ground. Way happier with the Grey Wolf.