If you’re getting ready to take your first RV vacation, it can be an exciting time. But before you get hung up on RV warranty information, there are a few important common-sense tips you’ll need. Let’s review three essentials you need to know as you plan your first RV vacation.
Keep Your Toolkit Handy
It can be tough to anticipate specific issues that might affect your RV as you travel. The solution? Come prepared with a kit that can handle almost any scenario that might rear its ugly head during your travels. Instead of relying on roadside assistance or the chance that you’ll have enough cell service to call an RV expert, make sure you have a toolkit and the know-how to use it on the most common RV issues that might pop up while you’re on the road. Basic tools like duct tape, screwdrivers, wrenches, and scissors are going to be your best friends if something goes wrong. And if all else fails, make sure your RV warranty company covers some common repair costs.
Plan Your Travel Carefully
Planning your travel when you’re in an RV can do a few things for you. Namely, it can help you make sure that you get to your campground before it gets dark out. This is of the utmost importance when you’re traveling in an RV. If you get into your campground after dark, you’re still going to have to set everything up and make sure your RV is stable. You’ll just be doing it without a reliable source of light. When you’re planning your route, make sure you’re taking sunrise and sunset time into account so you can make sure you get into your campground before it gets too dark to see! You’ll thank yourself for this one.
Pack Like You’re Camping
While traveling in an RV means you have a small kitchen and a bathroom with you, it’s still important to make sure you’re packing appropriately. You’ll likely be staying at one of America’s 16,000 campgrounds, which means you should pack in a similar manner to the way you would if you were tenting it. Make sure you bring a camp stove, some extra blankets or a sleeping bag, and an electric lantern or another source of light for when it gets dark outside. Trail shoes, water-resistant clothing, and basic toiletries are essentials that you’ll need to pack, too.
Preparing for your first RV vacation is an exciting time. As long as you’re well-prepared in the face of unforeseen issues, you should be good to go.
