RV Trader Tips & Tricks is a new educational series designed to help the RV enthusiast! Our goal is to inform you - the RV researcher, buyer, or seller - on anything and everything RV to arm you with the knowledge you need to make the best decisions while RVing! The RV lifestyle is an enjoyable experience and we want all RV'ers to feel educated and prepared for what may come your way.
Check out great tips and information below, even some videos from Mark Polk at RV Education 101 on selecting types of RVs, floorplans and more. For more Tips & Tricks, sign up for our monthly newsletter to keep you informed and up-to-date on ideas and suggestions to save you time and money while RV'ing.
April 22, 2013
RV How-To Tips: Sanitize your RV Water System by Mark Polk
Spring is here and it is time to get your RV out of storage and ready-to-go for your upcoming summer adventures! Part of this process includes sanitizing you RV water system. I sanitize our RV water system every spring when I take the RV out of storage and any time I notice an odor in the RV water system. It’s really quite simple to do.
If you follow these simple steps, you can rest assured that the fresh water system in your RV truly is fresh.
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February 25, 2013
RV DRIVING, TOWING and BACKING TIPS by Mark Polk
Camping season means lots of folks will be out driving RVs and towing trailers. MBA insurance, a leading RV rental insurance company, recently informed us of the five most common insurance claims for RVs. These claims include hitting concrete islands at gas pumps, hitting obstacles when making right turns, hitting overhead obstructions, backing the RV into something and side swipe damage to the RV.
Today I would like to offer some RV driving tips and hints to help you avoid becoming a statistic in these top 5 RV insurance claims.
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February 22, 2013
TOP 5 "BUYING ON A BUDGET" TIPS! by Mark Polk
In this informative RV video Mark Polk with RV Education 101 offers his top 5 RV buying tips for buying on a budget.
January 30, 2013
FIND THE TYPE OF RV YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR! by Mark Polk
Mark Polk with RV Education 101 offers quick RV buying tips on how to select the right type of RV for you.
FIND THE FLOORPLAN THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU! by Mark Polk
Here, Mark also offers some great ideas on choosing the right floorplan to fit your needs.