Showing posts with label rv maintenance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rv maintenance. Show all posts

Friday, June 13, 2014

Get the Best RV Fuel Economy


Knowing how to maximize your fuel usage greatly effects RVing. Less money on gas means more money available to take trips and enjoy your RV travels. This article suggests 5 key tips to make your mileage stretch further. Some of the tips are well known, while others are alternatively new to conserving fuel economy. Find out how to fill 'er up for less!
 If a gallon of gasoline costs $2.90, crude oil accounts for about $1.60. Refining costs add another 64 cents or so to a gallon of gasoline. Distribution and marketing costs account for about 11 cents per gallon, and taxes are about 55 cents per gallon. These prices are determined by the global market, which dictates how much people are willing to pay at any moment in time. The spiraling cost of fuel is adversely affecting the uniquely American way to cruise the country – by recreational vehicle. RVer's love the ease of being able to drive their home anywhere they like and take pleasure in the amity that an RV campground offers. Getting an RV is an option you should consider if you want to drive extensively within the United States and are comfortable handling a big rig.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Should You Cover Your RV in the Winter?


The care and maintenance of your RV varies based on the weather conditions of your specific area of residence.  Many owners often wonder how their RV should be stored in colder climates to preserve its best state. Forest River Inc tackles this question and many more frequently asked questions for motor home lovers around the world.
Storing your RV under a roof type cover or within a building when the RV will not be used for an extended period of time is always a good idea when this option is available to you. When you must store your RV outdoors during periods of non-use you also have the option of using a temporary cover that is draped over the RV, then fastened onto the RV tightly. Many of these covers have a DuPont TTY® top or roof panel and polypropylene side panels. Many RV owners prefer to cover their RV’s with the drape-over style covers to protect the surfaces and finish from UV breakdown, dirt, leaves, birds and other airborne contaminates. On the other hand, many RV owners feel that to cover an RV with the drape-over style covers may lead to chafing and that chafing can lead to rubbing the decals off and other finishes.