Become familiar with your unit top to bottom

The person driving and the one directing should be on the same “page” so develop a proper communication system based on hand signals or use walkie talkie

Watch out for gas pumps and tree limbs

Get a camp ground directory

Spare fuses

Dump black water before grey water to ensure cleaning of the hoses.

Mobile Phone with Roaming Subscription

Insurance and Roadside Assistance cover

Learn to park tight

Use check lists for pre-travel, camp setup and breakup.

Check fluids regularly

Do preventive maintenance

Disposable Rubber Gloves

Do not drive with your antenna up.

Add water to the black tank before and after dumping

Both should be able to drive

Be familiar with the laws of various states

Get a Toad

Keep a detailed service record especially those which you diy

Tyre Pressure

Know your nearest Walmart

Consider camp ground memberships like Passport America, RPI, and Coast to Coast

Consider joining FMCA, BAC, Good Sam, CAT RV Clubs

Check for leaks

Check brakes,shocks,fluid levels

Waste dump should be in good condition

Be patient and have fun

Travel Trailer On Rent

These days there are plenty of options to rent a motor home,rv,camper or travel trailer right from basic ones to luxury RVs.  Renting a Motor Home is particularly ideal for those one off/once-in-a-while travelers or those who travel only a few times a year.

If you are wondering where to find a Motor Home,RV,Camper or Travel Trailer on Rent then you are certainly not alone. One of the easiest ways is to find motor home local rentals using phone books or business directories in your area. Online search is another option. With online you most probably will get wider choice in terms of models and prices. You may also want to contact some of the local motor home dealers to see if they offer anything on rent.

Ask friends,family members, co-workers and neighbours to see anyone can recommend a motor home rental company. Contacting your local campgrounds is another option. Staff at the camping grounds are often familiar with camping gear rental companies and they will be able to provide you the contact information.

As they are more affordable than buying a motor home,Motor home rentals are increasing in popularity.  You are well adviced to reserve your rental in advance.

In conclusion, phone books, business directories, local motor home dealers, people whom you know, online search are your sources in finding a suitable RV for rent and much more affordable than owning an RV especially if you are not into full time RVing.

Here are some online resources for you get started with RV Rental

If you are still wondering why rent an RV? Reasons to rent an RV or in general things in favour of RVing.
RV Travel is economical
It is flexible as you can travel at your own terms
You could take your pets along as most campgrounds welcome them.
Kids could play games,watch TV/DVD, relax while travelling
Eat & drink, go to the toilet etc anytime
Could be cheaper than spending money in hotels and restaurants.
Your RV is covered by the rental comany arranged insurance policy including 24 hour roadside assistance.
You get standard vehicles from top manufactuers

Luxury RV Rentals
There are some companies offering Lunxury Motor Homes or RV on Rent. AllStar Coaches is one of the Luxury RV Rental companies. Allstar offers coaches on rent nationwide from Florida,California,Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Nevada, Arizona, New York,Delaware and Maryland. Allstar offers local and one way RV rentals.

Another rental provider Cruise America offers Compact RVs(sleeps upto a family of three),Standard RVs(Sleeps upto 5),Intermediate RVs(upto 6) and Large RVs(upto 7) on rent. They also offer one way RV rentals.

Some frequently asked questions answered.

What about Camper Rental?

Camper Van Rental

Whether it is smal,medium or large camper or luxury camper that you are looking to rent there are enough options.  Start with online search.

How does it cost to rent?

RV Rental Prices can range from $30 to $100/day typically.

RV Travel Trailer Rental

http://www.rvrentalsofamerica.com/rvrentalrequest.aspx  RV Rentals of America offers Travel Trailer rentals.

One Way RV Rentals

With one way RV Rental you could travel one-way in your RV and fly back home.

Cruise America offers one way rv rentals – http://www.cruiseamerica.com/rent/one-way-rv-rentals/

Camping World too offers One way as well as Round trip RV Rentals – http://www.campingworld.com/rvrentals/

Do you know any Winnebago rental dealers?

Winnebago Rental dealers can be found here http://www.winnebagoind.com/html/resources/rental.html

Class B RV Rental

Some Class B RV Rental can be be found with American RV http://www.americanrv.com/rentals/class-b-motor-homes/

Class C RV Rental

Cruise America Offers Class C Motor homes on rent – http://www.cruiseamerica.com/destinations/class-c-rvs.aspx

Pop Up Camper Rental

Pop Up Camper Rental is becoming more popular because they are cheaper to hire and can go to places where larger RV cannot go.  For pop-up camper renting refer – http://www.adventurecamper.com

Popular RV Rental locations include California, Richmond VA,Colorado Springs,Houston Texas,Los Angeles, Tuscon,Georgia,San Diego,Seattle,Florida,Anchorage

Motor Home RV

Just like cars motor homes come in various shapes and forms as well as conditions. Like cars motor homes that look shiny and nice may not run nicely or prove reliable. One of the easiest ways to find more information on motor homes is to conduct a standard internet search using a search engine like Google.  If you have already decided on a make and model enter that into the search engine to get specific  information or filtered results on that.

If you have got questions that you are not able to find answers for then forums like RV forum and RVNet forum are at help

Some Tips for Buying Motor Home or RV

One resource that you will find particularly useful is the FAQ Section under RVNet Forum- Click here

Your questions like What to buy? and Technical information are covered in detail there.

What to buy? and Technical information are covered in detail there.

Travel Trailer

You could go to RV Show or RV Dealer to more first hand info after your initial online research. If you are buying a Travel Trailer(TT) you should know the max you can tow and what the longest you can tow based on the wheel base of your towing vehicle. Staying within the limit is very important.Confirm that floor plan is livable. Know your price range and arrange prior financing if possible. Ideally buy extended warranties separately.It is important to understand terms like dry weight and other commonly used acronyms like GVCW,GVWR which are common in the motor home world.
Make sure that your Towing Vehicle can comfortably tow the trailer and you are familiar with all the workings of the unit. Arrange insurance for the unit including the awnings. Read this article On why you need a sepcialised motor home insurance policy.

Fifth Wheels can be covered fully for towing and roadside assistance and the cover could include temporary housing and other travel expenses. Optional fifth wheel insurance cover includes payment to transporting your damaged fifth-wheel to your home, a repair center, or a storage facility.

Fifth Wheel Insurance Policy Discounts vary from state to state.

The value-added benefits not available through typical insurance options are
total loss replacement
purchase price guarantees
personal effects coverage
awing replacement coverage
towing

So, you best option is to find an insurance compant, broker or agent who would provide specialised cover for Fifth Wheels.

Things you should know about Bus Conversion Insurance

Unlike manufactured motor homes or RVs Bus conversions don’t fit into one vehicle category or another. Typical category for Bus Conversions is Bus C.

You need to consider pre-conversion cover for your vehicle as you need cover for any third party liabilities like personal injuries and such. This is typically short term upto 6 months. Most providers will insist on conditions like removing the seats etc during the term of the cover. You don’t need a full blown content,physical damage and accessories cover during this time.

If the bus being converted is older than 20 years you may have to get it inspected and certified by a qualified mechanic

School Bus Conversions are considered riskier and many companies avoid and with those who offer cover policies tend to be higher comoared to regular bus conversions. This is down to the past history of accidents with school bus conversions. Technically school bus conversions create top heavy vehicles which tend to roll over during accidents.

Companies offering Bus Conversion Insurance
RV Alliance America
Poliseek Insurance
GMAC
The cost of cover could range from $100 to $1000 per year depending on the lever of cover.

Do they provide cover for full time RV users?

Do they provide emergency expense allowance?

Do they provide total loss replacement?

Do they provide cover for fire,flood and theft?

Do they provide collision coverage?

Do they provide cover for personal items replacement?

Do they provide coverage for accessories ie. things like Satellite Dishes,Awnings etc

Do they provide liability coverage?

Do they provide roadside assistance?

List of Top RV,Motorhome,Trailer,Camper Insurers

RVAmerica Insurance – Provides Insurance for Class A,Class B,Class B,Travel Trailer,Truck Camper,Fifth Wheel,Pop-Up.

RV Insurance Professionals

Foremost Insurance Group

PoliSeek Insurance

Camping World

GoodSam VIP

Progressive Insurance

Twin Peaks Insurance

Policies are dependent on various factors like

• RV type and model
• The state in which the policy is issued (insurance laws vary by state)
• Other vehicles in the household
• Driving history of insured parties
• Amount of coverage desired

Specialties

Motor homes available for rent are generally found in various designs. Apart from medium sized motor homes, there is also palace styled luxury motor homes with electronic latrine facilities. They can be chosen according to the needs and affordability of the tourists. In certain motor homes catering facilities are also offered to travelers in a family tour package. These four wheeled cottages are as good as the facilities available in their own homes. There are modern amenities like television and internet apart from kitchen with cooking ranges, bath rooms with bath tubs and shower etc. The main peculiarity of these mobile homes is the dual facilities such as transportation and accommodation offered by them at reasonable cost. Moreover these mobile cottages assure absolute freedom to its dwellers regarding travel, stay, food and entertainments.

Precautions to Renters

a) General precautions – Every motor home should be examined thoroughly before choosing it for the tour purpose. The operations of machineries and devices inside the mobile home should be understood beforehand. The renters are required to check the functioning of the materials such as refrigerators, air conditioners, water heaters, water tanks, drainage systems, detectors for carbon monoxide, smoke, propane etc. They must also learn to operate generator, leveling jacks and slides. If there is any doubt regarding the functioning of the motor homes the same should be cleared in advance. The damaged or broken devices or parts of the motor homes, if any, should be rectified before starting the journey.

b) Driving precautions – Utmost care should be taken while driving the motor homes. The length, height and clearance should be studied properly before moving on bridges. While taking sharp curves, care should be taken to avoid hitting other objects or vehicles. During drive on mountains, the engine temperature should be watched frequently. If it is overheated the vehicle should be kept aside of the road and allowed the engine to cool down. When reverse drive is required, someone should be kept outside to give directions.
Before returning the motor homes, the renters should ensure that the same is cleaned properly in all respects.

Motor home rentals are the perfect choice for making the family vacation tour highly comfortable. Motor home tourists can arrange the travel schedule according to their convenience where as other tourists will have to adjust according to the travel schedule proposed.

All Suburban water heaters are designed for easy installation, operation and maintenance. The limit switch, reset button and on/off electric element rocker switch are conveniently located in a housing behind the removeable outer door. The electric heat element and combination drain plug/anode rod are also located there. For convenience of installation, rough-in openings for Suburban water heaters are small and less likely to interfere with RV exterior design.

Heated water attacks all metals, but not porcelain. That’s why Suburban uses a porcelain-lined, steel water heater tank with an anode rod to “absorb” the electrolytical action – just like your water heater at home. In fact, when a Suburban porcelain-lined tank is properly maintained, tank life may double or triple its three-year limited warranty, saving owners the cost of premature replacement. In addition, every Suburban tank is pressure tested twice during the manufacturing process to ensure its integrity.

Suburban RV Water Heaters have Set the Standard for Compact Water Heaters. These Suburban Water Heaters are available in 3-,6-, and 10 Gallon Capacities. The standard gas models have become the industry standard, while the Suburban gas-electric models provide the added performance of 6 Gallons per hour – hot water recovery. This makes the gas-electric models the highest performing Compact Hot Water Heater on the market today.

Fast recovery means more hot water and fewer cool water cycles. Suburban also uses a copolymer insulation jacket specially molded to fit the tank. This does a better job of retaining heat than the “cardboard” style used on some competitive models.

The modern day toilet seats started coming into picture in the early nineteenth century. And since then it has gone under continuous experimentation ranging from colors, comfort-ability feature, design advancements, accessory support and economic parameters. These developments have led to a large range of features available in the sanitary toilets. And thus has come in, the idea of designer bathrooms, to turn bathrooms into a ceramic heaven of vibrant palette which provide users with a large range of color schemes, flooring’s, lighting’s, mirrors, and toilets.

The lightest china bowl toilets ever–20% lighter than Style Lite models! Step up to real home-like comfort and convenience with a real china bowl toilet. The high profile model weighs only 26 1/2 lbs. Features a powerful flush with 100% bowl coverage. The revolutionary new flush valve wipes clean with every flush. The smooth china bowl is easy to clean, especially with an optional water-saving hand sprayer. The full-size residential seat, a taller 19 1/2″H seat height on the High Profile model and easy-to-use, single pedal flush offer maximum comfort and convenience.

Sleek, classically-designed toilet offers full-size comfort with elongated residential-size seat and bowl.
Pedal flush provides superior washdown of the china bowl. Saves water – uses about half as much per flush as the competition. Mfr. 3 year warranty.

The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the house. If you like to spend some time in the bathroom taking long showers or enjoying your early morning stint on the can you need to ensure that you bathroom is done up to perfection. You need to pick every element carefully and be sure that they are the best quality and that they are affordable.

The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the house. If you like to spend some time in the bathroom taking long showers or enjoying your early morning stint on the can you need to ensure that you bathroom is done up to perfection. You need to pick every element carefully and be sure that they are the best quality and that they are affordable.

The toilet is an indispensable part of your bathroom and you want to ensure that it is of the best quality and is comfortable to sit on.Its round front bowl and elongated front bowl models are just two options but there are a number of other designs that you can choose from.

The modern day toilet seats started coming into picture in the early nineteenth century. And since then it has gone under continuous experimentation ranging from colors, comfort-ability feature, design advancements, accessory support and economic parameters. These developments have led to a large range of features available in the sanitary toilets. And thus has come in, the idea of designer bathrooms, to turn bathrooms into a ceramic heaven of vibrant palette which provide users with a large range of color schemes, flooring’s, lighting’s, mirrors, and toilets.

The lightest china bowl toilets ever–20% lighter than Style Lite models! Step up to real home-like comfort and convenience with a real china bowl toilet. The high profile model weighs only 26 1/2 lbs. Features a powerful flush with 100% bowl coverage. The revolutionary new flush valve wipes clean with every flush. The smooth china bowl is easy to clean, especially with an optional water-saving hand sprayer. The full-size residential seat, a taller 19 1/2″H seat height on the High Profile model and easy-to-use, single pedal flush offer maximum comfort and convenience.