RV Camping

More people are exploring the country in an RV than ever before. RV sales have increased every year since 2010, according to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, and this upward trend is not expected to stop anytime soon.

RV rentals also are growing in popularity, with revenues exceeding $350 million annually. That means there are thousands of first-time RV owners and drivers who are prepping for their first extended road trips.

Hitching up a trailer and heading down the highway can be quite a daunting task. When hitching up to haul horses, cars, campers, boats or ATVs/UTVs, getting it wrong could leave you stranded – or worse. A little planning, training and practice can keep your towing from ending with inconvenience or disaster.

We've all experienced downpours, blizzards or tropical storms that have caused the occasional power outage. Generators can ensure that such events don't leave you in the dark. Home generators supply your house or RV with power during prolonged outages, providing your family with amenities such as heat and a running refrigerator. Also, portable units bring at-home comfort and convenience to camping trips and other outdoor excursions by running heaters, lights and power tools at locations miles away from electrical outlets.
 

The open road has a tendency to make its way into pickup beds, especially when driving along dirt roads or through storms. That's all fine and dandy if you're not hauling anything, but what if you are?

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When you’re standing in the dealership in the spring making the deal on your new camper or RV, the thought of winterizing the rig is far away. In the excitement to hit the road and enjoy the great American outdoor pastime of camping, most of us hear, “Winterizing it in the fall requires, blah, blah, blah …”

The beauty of camping with a trailer towed behind your SUV or truck is you just hook up and roll … right?

Not quite.

Camping is one of the best ways to really experience all that the great outdoors has to offer. And if you're a RV camper renting an RV for a summer road trip the list of what to do can seem like a daunting task. With so many options, places to rent, models of RV’s, sizes, styles, etc.—it can be tough to know where to start.

If you’re familiar with the phrase “in the boondocks” or “in the boonies,” you can probably infer what

The RV industry has seen several manufacturers close up shop over the last few years, victims of the bad economy. That doesn't mean that RV camping has slowed down much, but most RVers are owning their units longer. The latest RV sales report shows a rise in unit shipments to dealers. The towable division of the RV world leads the charge. The affordability of these travel trailers are attracting first time buyers to the dealer's lots.