RV Education 101 Hear From The Experts

RV Education, If you have been around RV’s, you have probably heard many horror stories about RV awning mishaps. There was the camper who decided to leave the awning out while they headed to the beach for a couple of hours. When they returned to the campsite they discovered the awning hardware and fabric was on top of the RV, due to a strong gust of wind from a storm that suddenly moved in.

RV Awning Use, Care and Accessories

 

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Mark is a retired US Army Maintenance Chief Warrant Officer Three. He knows what is required to keep large fleets of combat vehicles prepared for the rigors of war. The same thing required to get many years of reliable service and use from your RV. RV Awning Use, Care and Accessories…Plus how to install a window awning in six easy steps. If you have been around RV’s, you have probably heard many horror stories about RV Education awning mishaps.

 

There was the camper who decided to leave the awning out while they headed to the beach for a couple of hours. When they returned to the campsite they discovered the awning hardware and fabric was on top of the RV, due to a strong gust of wind from a storm that suddenly moved in. There was the camper, which in this case was me, who was driving down the Interstate and the awning tried to unfurl as we were traveling.

In my own self defense it was because of a defective awning lock on our new RV at the time. And there was Robin Williams in the movie “RV” who left the campground with the awning still out, in an attempt to make a hasty retreat from his pesky neighbors. There are many other campers with many other awning horror stories to tell. My goal with this e-book is to make sure you are not one of those campers, with one of those awning stories to tell around the campfire. The good news is the awnings on your RV can and will provide many years of reliable trouble-free operation, if we take the time to properly care for and maintain our RV awnings with RV Education.       

RV Campground Basics

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I have always said if you’re going to buy an RV you need to use it; otherwise it is nothing more than a large and expensive lawn ornament. Where to go, what to do when you get there and all of the different camping clubs available to the new RVer can be confusing until you have a few RV trips under your belt. The more you know about campgrounds and RV Parks, the better your camping experience will be.You need to determine how you plan to use your RV and RV Education, explore all of your options and join a club or clubs that is just right for you.

How do you find these campgrounds, parks and resorts? Should you make reservations before leaving on a trip? How do you register when you arrive? What kind of site should you request? Do you need a partial hook up or a full hook up? What does campground etiquette mean? How do you determine the right camping club for you? The purpose of this e-book is to try and answer all of these questions and much more with RV Education.

Checklists for RVers

RV Education 101’s Mark Polk knows first hand that checklists help to simplify our daily lives. 

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If we don’t write down what we need to remember, inevitably we forget something. This can be especially true with RVs because there are just too many things to remember. You will want to protect you and your investment in a routine and safe manor with RV Education. Mark Polk has an extensive background in RV service, sales and management.

In this e-book, Mark has compiled all the checklists an RVer will ever need, all in one place. In this 80 page e-book, there are over 35 checklists applicable for pop-ups, travel trailers, fifth wheels and motorhomes, to use from the time you purchase your RV until you store it for winter and EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN!

RV Education includes checklists for Pre-delivery Inspections, Basic Inventory, Tools & Supplies, Getting There Safely, Campground Set-up, Pre-Trip, Home Security, Dinghy Towing, Essential Items, Nice to Have Items, Traveling with Pets, Awning Operation, Winterizing & De-winterizing your RV, Storing your RV, Battery Testing Chart, Spring Prep, and much more. This e-book has been updated with 10 extra checklists! Checklists for RVers will be downloaded immediately after purchase and is delivered in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. You can read it on your computer or print it for reading later. 

Pop-Up Basics 101

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If you are considering purchasing a pop-up, or already own one and have questions about towing, weights, hitch work, backing, campground set-up, LP Gas, Water and the Electrical system RV Education e-book is for you. Pop-Up Basics 101 will walk you through what a pop-up is and how it works. There are several useful checklists to refer back to when you are getting ready to leave on a trip, when you arrive at the campground, when it’s time to store your pop-up and when you prep it for use the next spring.

It discusses how to safely match the pop-up with the tow vehicle and provides safe driving and towing tips. It also gives some easy advice on how to master backing your pop-up. Pop-Up Basics 101 will be downloaded immediately after purchase and is delivered in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

RV Care and Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance is maintenance you perform on your RV before a problem exists. These checks are designed to prevent or identify potential problems that could lead to mechanical breakdown, malfunction or failure of a component or system on your RV. Preventive Maintenance consists of cleaning, inspecting, lubricating, adjusting and servicing your RV. These checks can help towards enjoying trouble free operation of your RV.

They do not supersede any scheduled maintenance recommended by the chassis and RV manufacturer and it is imperative that those schedules and recommended intervals for the checks in this e-book are followed. Some of the scheduled maintenance for your RV must be performed by an RV dealer, chassis manufacturer or authorized service center.

Insiders Guide to Buying an RV

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 Education 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.”

THE RV BOOK

The RV Book print version has sold over 40,000 copies since 2006. Now for the first time ever The RV Education Book is being offered as an instant download e-book. For only $17.95 (and no shipping & handling charges) you can enjoy instant access to this best-selling RV how-to book. Mark Polk, author and producer of America’s most highly regarded RV training series, tells you everything you need to know before you buy your RV and everything you need to know after the purchase.

The RV Book is packed with 16 chapters and over 250 pages covering every RV topic imaginable. This is not your typical e-book! No RVer, whether new or experienced, should be without The RV Book. Order your copy now and enjoy it instantly. This e-book is a large file and should only be downloaded with a high-speed Internet connection.

Deep Cycle Battery Care and Maintenance 

 Show me an RVer or boater who hasn’t had problems with deep cycle batteries and I’ll show you someone who hasn’t been RVing or boating for very long. In most cases, problems related to deep cycle batteries are usually a result of not understanding what is involved to properly maintain and care for lead acid batteries. 85% of all 12 volt batteries manufactured in the United States die before they should.

Our Deep Cycle Battery Care & Maintenance E-book was designed to help extend the life of your deep cycle batteries and to save you money. With a little routine preventive maintenance your deep cycle batteries can and will last as long as they should.

This E-book includes sections on understanding lead acid batteries, battery ratings, battery types, sizes and configurations, battery maintenance, testing, charging, storage and more. 24 pages

RV Buyers Survival Guide

 Before you take that critical first step in buying any RV, you must read this guide. Written by someone who has worked in the RV Industry, you’ll learn how to make the perfect selection and tips on how to save money. Anyone about to buy an RV armed with the information in this book stands to garner information to make their RV decisions easier.

Bob Randall was the sales manager for a big RV dealer. He also is the former head of sales for one of America’s largest RV manufacturers. In this tell-all E-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 perfect guide for RV buyers – Over 10,000 copies sold since 2011. There are 100 pages.

Complete RV 101® Trailer Towing Basics 

RV Education 101’s Complete Guide To: RV Towing, Weights, Hitch Work & Backing If you’ve ever had questions or concerns about towing, weights, hitch work and backing this e-book has the answers. Mark Polk, the owner of RV Education 101, stated that he wrote this guide because these are topics that the RV consumer needs to understand so RVing can be fun rather than worry some.

The guide is packed with information on subjects like properly matching your tow vehicle and trailer, trailer weights, backing techniques that really work, proper hitch work, towing tips, driving tips, controlling sway, dinghy towing, weighing your RV and much more.This guide will be downloaded immediately after purchase and is delivered in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

101 Tips for RVers

This e-book is a direct result of feedback from RV Education 101 consumers. We have had numerous requests to compile some tips that would be useful to RVers, regardless of their level of experience. Some of the tips are very basic and simple while others are more detailed and technical.

There are tips that will save the RVer time and money, and some that will prevent untimely, costly repairs to the RV. Some of the tips are common sense, some you learn from experience, and some were passed on from other RVers. My six year old son Tyler is an avid RVer. When he found out I was writing this e-book he wanted to contribute some of his own tips based on his RV experiences.

I included Tyler’s Tips and for his contribution I dedicate this e-book to him. 101 Tips for RVers will be downloaded immediately after purchase and is delivered in Adobe Acrobat PDF format

Dinghy Towing

A motor home offers us the freedom to explore the open road. We can go where we want when we want. But what happens when we arrive at a destination where we plan to stay put for a day, a week or a month? How do explore the area, or take a quick trip to the grocery store?

One option is to disconnect everything from the motor home and take it. What a pain this can be just for a loaf of bread. Another option is to tow a vehicle behind the motor home. Now when we need a loaf of bread or want to take a day trip we have our transportation readily available. This makes much more sense, but just how do we do this?

That’s what this e-book is all about. It will explain everything you need to know about dinghy towing in an easy to understand format. Our goal with this e-book is to help you learn how to properly tow a dinghy, and to assist you in making the right decisions to meet your particular towing needs.Dinghy Towing will be downloaded immediately after purchase and is delivered in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Owning and Operating an RV

There are many different types of RVs and many different price ranges. They all have a few things in common. They offer us the same comfort and conveniences of our home when we are traveling. For RV’s to offer these temporary living quarters three things are necessary. LP gas so we can cook, have hot water and stay warm.

Water for drinking, cooking, cleaning and showers. Electricity for cooking, lights, keeping food cold, entertainment and creature comforts. But just how does an RV work? How do you get hot water, cold food and satellite TV when you’re out in the middle of no where.

How is it possible to use a microwave when you’re driving down the road. What makes the shower work when you aren’t even connected to a water source? Is it possible to use a have electricity when you aren’t plugged into an electrical source. What makes the shower work when you aren’t even connected to a water source?

Winterizing and Storing your RV

You’ve had a great year camping, now it’s time to put your RV away for the winter. What do I do? Where do I start? Don’t worry, you are not alone. These are common questions, ones that RV Education expert Mark Polk will answer for you in this specialized winterizing and storing eBook.

You will see detailed step by step instructions on how to properly winterize (and de-winterize) and store your RV.

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