RV Lessons Learned – tips for buying, maintaining and repairing an RV
What does this mean to YOU? ESPECIALLY if you’re thinking of buying an RV Camper this year… It is no secret that RV dealers have LOTS of “old” BRAND NEW inventory still waiting to be sold on their lots. The RV industry has been “flat on its back” for at least two years now. RV …
Thinking of a TOWABLE RV Camper? You’ll need a TOW VEHICLE (truck? suv?) to pull it. AND… are you considering an RV Travel Trailer or a 5th Wheel RV? Let’s analyze the current RV – and – “tow” VEHICLE buying market from a different perspective… All RV trailers require a capable vehicle to tow them …
As Spring approaches – and the warmth will be welcome!, folks start thinking about purchasing an RV camper. Many decide to finance to fund their purchase. Should they? Should YOU? Is it a wise decision? RV Financing: Some Initial Thoughts An RV Camper is a DEPRECIATING ASSET. That is, RV’s go down in value, almost …
Smoke and Mirror Season Has Arrived… Don’t Fall For It! Thinking of purchasing a NEW RV Camper? One word of advice… DON’T! Here’s why… RV SHOW SEASON (in other words: smoke, mirrors and HYPE) is nearly upon us. The entire experience is orchestrated to make you WANT to plunk down your hard earned money on …
According to U.S. Energy Information Administration fuel prices are falling – and falling SUBSTANTIALLY. Their data shows that from early May to early December, a 7 month period, gasoline prices have fallen about 17% from 3.80 to 3.16 per gallon. Locally, here in Southern Utah, diesel fuel is down to 2.94/gallon (as of 12/12/24.) In …
Ok, Trump got elected. BUT… What does this mean for rv sales? Will it continue to be a strong (incredible) buyers market? Will demand increase for RV’s and hence improvement for sellers? Watch my video below where I share my best analysis as of November 2024 – and please let me know what YOU think! …
House Brand RV’s: A CLEARLY deceptive practice in the RV Industry… How to avoid purchasing a camper that exists for ONE reason: To make MASSIVE PROFITS for the dealer who is selling it As I travel and share places I’ve stayed and things I’ve learned… Many of my posts here on RV Across America detail …
OR… what you CAN and CAN NOT add when using JD Power to establish the value of an RV Camper… I was trying to learn for one of my clients the REAL condition of a camper and whether the selling dealer was prepared to sell at a realistic price. What he told me both floored …
First a bit about me… I created this website to chronicle my travels since hitting the road in December 2011. Living in my camper as a full timer now for nearly 13 years. From 2014 through 2018, I worked part of each year for an RV dealer in Casper, Wyoming. During my “stay”, I worked …
Buying a new RV camper? A punch list should NOT be necessary! One buyer had so many issues, it may cost him his life! Join me for the “rest of the story”…
