Saturday, June 20, 2009

Ten things you should never do with an RV

Here are 10 things you should never do with your RV. Some of these are just plain common sense. Some are lessons you learn the hard way. And some. . . well, you just don't do it with an RV!

10: While traveling on the interstate in your RV, floor it to see what your top speed is.

9: Assume you can fit under that two lane road bridge that doesn't have the height posted.

8: Wait until next week to winterize the RV when the current temperature is 15 degrees.

7: Attempt to empty the holding tanks when your sewer hose "almost" reaches the drain outlet.

6: Loan your new RV to your best friend for a week. You may be looking for a new best friend!

5: Back the RV into the campsite hoping there is nothing behind you.

4: Take your 35 foot RV on the scenic mountain parkway where the posted sign reads no RVs over 25 feet allowed. Trust me on this one!

3: Take your brand new RV on a hunting trip with all the guys. Trust me on this one too!

2: Believe the RV salesman who says, "your truck can pull anything on this lot!"

1: While camping in bear country leave your trash bags outside your RV's door!

10 comments:

  1. Along with #2, Never, Never, believe anyone from Domar Products when they tell you that their landing gear motor will lift your 34 foot fifth wheel. It will not and it is a very expensive lesson. They have no idea what they are talking about. Kate Ross

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  2. And the oder thing we should not do is to dump waste or black in a sower in a Walmart parking.
    Those are our best friends on the road when we dont find a Campground around.
    Andre

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  3. ancote really needs spelling lessons before he posts again.

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  4. Never believe an RV salesman who tells you "This is such a good deal, we'll even give you exactly what you paid for this one..when you come in to trade it off on a new one, in a couple of years..."

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  5. never believe an LAZE DAYS tech when he says he fixed anything!!!

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  6. Richard, Your last name must be Noggin?

    Never continue on when you have a flat on a tandem axle trailer if you have no spare.

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  7. Never open your dump valve cap until checking that the valve handles are completley closed.....again, don't ask how I know this!

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  8. Never back out or pull into your shop until you check that the door is all the way up or that the TV antenna is down.......don't ask, just read my post in RV travel forum.
    Pat

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  9. Never get a motorhome with Atwood electric jacks.

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  10. When you get your rig back from the shop, thoroughly check every system in it. Even those that were not supposed to be worked on. Or you might wind up boondocking in 28 degree weather after a 5 hour drive and the furnace doesn't work because of a non-functioning propane pigtail.

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