By: Mark Polk
Mark Polk, the author of The RV Book said Buying an RV is a major investment and a new RVer can be overwhelmed when just starting out. Whether you own an RV now, or you are getting ready to purchase one in the future, I know that by reading The RV Book, you will feel more comfortable about using an RV. I tried to touch on all aspects of RV ownership; from selecting and buying the right RV to setting it up at your favorite campground. What type of RV is right for me? How do I tow or drive an RV? How do I safely use an RV? How do I take care of my new RV? I have gathered and researched all of the information, into one place, to simplify the entire process of RV ownership.
My personal advice is to get a copy of The RV Book by Mark Polk. It has an excellent section in it which covers why one type of RV is suitable for some people but not for others. He clearly points out things to consider which, in my personal experience, I unfortunately did NOT consider prior to purchase. It's water over the dam now but I wish I had had the book years ago....Rick Young
Dawn,My husband LOVES The RV Book I ordered him - I think he sleeps with it! LOL! Thanks to you and Mark's info - we bought a 1989 Bounder 34' and thanks to you, we made a more educated decision...Mrs. Redding
By: Bob Randall / Published and Edited by RV Education 101
Before you take that critical first step in buying any RV, you must read this guide. Written by a "RV Industry Insider", you’ll learn the secrets to making the perfect selection while saving more money than you ever dreamed possible! Anyone about to buy an RV armed with the information in this book stands to save thousands of dollars!
Bob Randall is the sales manager for a big RV dealer. He’s also the former head of sales for one of America’s largest RV manufacturers. In this tell-all book, he reveals how a dealer makes his money, and how low an offer a buyer can make off list price and still get the rig. And what can you expect from a trade in? Randall offers secret step-by-step instructions that only an RV insider could provide! The #1 rated guide for RV buyers - Over 10,000 copies sold since 2000.
By: Mark Polk
Mark Polk is proficient in RV repair and maintenance, and he was the Sales Manager & Finance & Insurance Manager for an RV Dealership for many years, giving him valuable insider information as an expert in the RV buying process. And when you're finally ready to go shopping for the perfect RV, there is one of Mark's valuable RV buyer's checklist included, so nothing is overlooked. You need to slowww down the RV buying process and make some educated, well informed decisions. When you purchase an RV it's easy to overlook something, forget to check something, or most importantly not be properly informed about something. Whatever the case may be, you don't realize it until after you buy it and then it's too late.Owning an RV is meant to be fun. Making the wrong buying decisions can make it miserable rather than fun. If you follow the steps in this RV buying guide you will be on your way to an enjoyable RV ownership experience for years to come.
"When we were in the market for our first RV we didn't know much about them, except that we wanted one. While researching the subject I ran across the Insider's Guide to Buying an RV, and every page in the book answered the questions I had and many more I didn't even think about. Not only did it help in deciding the type of RV right for us, but it prepared us for shopping phase as well, literally saving thousands of dollars."
....Charles & Sonja Weston from Austin, TX
By: Lorrin Walsh
Drive Your Motorhome Like a Pro is a complete guide to professional driving techniques for beginners to experienced drivers. It takes commercial driving training techniques and converts them to layman's terms. It explains basic rules so you can apply them to anything that you might drive.
The author Lorrin Walsh has had motorhomes for over 30 years. When he came close to retirement he went to work for GrayLine of Seattle. As he went through training he realized how much he knew, how much he thought he knew, and how much he didn't know about driving a large vehicle. After 2 years he was asked to become a driving instructor for the company. Realizing that he was one of millions of baby boomer who are in the same place, he decided to take the knowledge he had gained and write a book that could help people become safer, more confident drivers.
By: Vicki Kieva
If you intend to use your RV kitchen, read this book!
RV Kitchen
*Selecting an RV kitchen that satisfies your needs.
*Equipping and furnishing your RV kitchen.
*Lists of RV pantry and refrigerator staples.
*Grocery shopping on the road.
*Understanding the RV's refrigerator.
*Cooking with the microwave/convection oven.
*RV cooking timesavers.
Favorite Recipes
*Over 100 favorite recipes.
*Including 50 "Quick and Easy" recipes.
*And 70 helpful hints and tips.
Vicki Kieva and her husband, Joe have been presenting RV lifestyle seminars around the country and writing about RVs and RVing since 1992.
In this book, Vicki tells what she looks for when selecting an RV kitchen. She suggests how to equip and stock the RV kitchen, and provides tips for on-the-road grocery shopping.
By: Lorrin Walsh
Tow your Fifth Wheel Trailer Like a Pro is a complete guide to professional driving techniques for beginners to experienced drivers. The book guides you through the steps to help you select a tow vehicle to meet your trailer’s needs and considerations when selecting a hitch. The book explains things, such as, how to properly adjust the seat, mirrors and establish reference points to make the rig “your own”. Tow your Fifth Wheel Trailer Like a Pro goes step by step through how a vehicle maneuvers and several techniques on how to back up. Along with many useful tips, the book talks about driving situations, braking, and the mind set of driving in basic terms. This book will provide you with the tools to help you become a more confident and safer driver.
Camp Hosting USA--Your Guide to State Park Volunteering.
Across the country, state parks offer over 200,000 camp sites to millions of campers each year. They can't do it alone. Parks need the help of camp hosts, folks who volunteer a few hours each week in exchange for a free place to stay in some of the most scenic areas of the nations.
The authors are seasoned RVers who write regularly for popular RV magazines and have written the best-selling book, "RV Boondocking Basics, THE guidebook for living without utility hookups."
Camp Hosting USA is everyone's guidebook to becoming a part of this fun and rewarding opportunity. Inside this guidebook readers will find:
-- Tips from experienced volunteers to help others have the same best camp hosting experience
-- Detailed information on opportunities, requirements, and contact information for every state
-- Side by side comparison charts that help match state offerings to individual volunteer needs
-- Outline maps showing the location of the states within the US
By: Russ and Tina Demaris
This invaluable book will help you learn how you can live in your RV, independent of “shore based” resources. How do you find the right battery, solar panel, wind turbine, inverter, and heater? Russ and Tina will show you. This great soft cover book will save you time, money, and frustration.
By: Jaimie Hall
The 2nd edition, completely revised and updated, includes:
* 21 additional ideas for earning money on the road —now more than 350 jobs and moneymaking opportunities
* newest technology for keeping in contact on the road and finding job openings
* resources for learning campground reservation systems
* Awesome Applicants® résumés- all about this new tool
more than three dozen new resources plus all resources verified and updated
How secure is your future? Will retirement be there for you or may you be faced with an Enron-like situation? None of us know what the future holds. Many are looking for ways to live their dreams now rather than wait until retirement age when they may not be able to enjoy it for health or financial reasons. For many, those dreams can be fulfilled by joining the more than 30 million RV enthusiasts, traveling and exploring the United States in an RV. More than one-million live full-time in their RVs.
By: Jaimie Hall & Alice Zyetz
RV Traveling Tales: Women’s Journeys on the Open Road was named as finalist in the 21st Benjamin Franklin Awards from Publishers Marketing Association in “Recognition of Excellence in Independent Publishing.” More than sixteen-hundred entries were received, and the award was presented in Chicago, on the eve of the annual Book Expo America (BEA) conference.This anthology features the writings of women of varied backgrounds, many living full-time in their RVs, ranging in age from 14-85. They take a humorous look at situations unique to the RVing lifestyle: living in a small box on wheels, maneuvering a 38-foot RV, or surviving bears and other calamities. On the road and away from the support of family and friends, they also cope with life’s issues, breast cancer, divorce, loss of a child.
