10 RV Travel Preparation Tips
#campingessentials #campertraveltips #camperpreparation We’ve created our top 10 RV travel preparation tips. Over the past several years, we’ve discovered these tips go a long way to ensure we not only have a better opportunity for safe travel, but these few extra steps before we hit the road prepare the RV camper for a trip that will be enjoyable.
It takes us less than 2 hours to perform all 10 RV travel preparation tips. From simple tire maintenance to cleaning out the seasonal items from the cabinets and storage bins, each tip covers areas, when neglected, can ruin a camping trip or worse cut intro your travel funds forcing expensive repairs.
As always, Joan and I hope you find each of these tried and true tips helpful as you enjoy all RV life has to offer.
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303 UV Protectant – https://amzn.to/2rsxPyq
Canvas Wheel Tire Covers for RV – https://amzn.to/2ru6Em2
Happy Campers Organic RV Holding Tank Treatment – https://amzn.to/2rsKYHK
Scott Rapid-Dissolving Toilet Paper – https://amzn.to/2jHUEKd
Slide-Out Dry Lube Protectant – https://amzn.to/2rsLiGs
Garden Hose Quick Connector – https://amzn.to/2rvwXbl
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Hey Jerry, was just wondering how often you have the wheel bearings packed? Thanks for the great videos
Great video, thank you! We do most of what you advised but we did pick up some useful info. We have a TPMS system that each year I clean each tire ‘unit’, change batteries and retest. Gives great peace of mind. Happy travels!
Do the brass quick connectors reduce water pressure? Thanks Jerry!
Omg! I just love you! I’m so glad I came across your videos while looking up James island county park. I have learned so much just watching this video. Thanks so much!
Excellent, practical recommendations clearly articulated. Thank you!
I so agree about black tank treatments. You're my favorite RV guy, Jerry! Thanks for what you do.
Jerry great tips thank you
Man!!! Your rv is spotless you are relentless good job looks awesome
Thank you for all the awesome video’s
Do you have a written RV preparation checklist you go by before a trip that you could share? Thanks
Thanks for sharing the maintenance part of camping. I love your videos from Georgia State Parks.
Now my wife wants me to make your light holders….thanks alot Jerry!….lol
you should really write a book
Dish soap will strip the wax and clear coat off
My wife and I really like you channel. We have been watchin it for a few years now. I really don't know how i missed this vlog but, I am glad that I have watched it. I never knew about the 303 and I will be using it from now on. Thanks for the tips. We live in NW Illinois and it gets really cold, sometimes it gets down to and below -30 degrees in the winter. What I do is after I get done winterizing my travel trailer I take everything out of my basement and most things inside the camper and I store it in my garage where it is heated. Thank you for all of the videos.
Great information!
Being brand new to rv campers, this is by far the best video I’ve seen.
I just love the tips that you have given me and the way you present them. I am a new RV solo female with a Leisure travel van B+. I have never had to think about taking care of my vehicles since my husband would do it or car dealership would tell me when to bring it in to take care of maintenance. But since I hear that people have so many breakdowns on the road I figured I better start learning how to do some of this stuff. I do have two roadside services just in case. My husband actually has been helping me out a lot but he isn’t a RV person and doesn’t want to go much. Since we live in Hawaii, we store it at my daughter’s in northern RENO. My husband will not be at my finger tips to help out. So I really appreciate you taking all the time you do to explain these things. I just love the idea of the cleaning with the Dawn soap in the gray water tank and putting it down the toilet. Oh also tonight I bought that toilet paper that you suggested. Of course they don’t ship to Hawaii and I don’t need it here but was able to ship to Nevada. The big pack that you guys buy they were out and didn’t know when they’d ever get it again. This is August 5th 2020. Also I’m going to purchase that other stuff for the toilet that is Happy Camper. Aloha and Mahalo
I really enjoy your videos. I trust you realize that any dish washing liquid will remove any wax or wax like products on your RV.
Hey. Where did you get your replacement fenders. I have a heartland and need some.
You have a unique personality which make it fun to watch , great info thank you
Thanks Jerry for taking the time out and educating us. Great video and hope to see on the road.
Thank you for the info, one note to make considering air pressure in your truck tires though. If you have deviated at all from the OEM tire then you should always inflate to max cold pressure stamped on the tire itself if it differs from label on the truck. The door sticker only applies to those tires that were installed at the factory. Tire manufactures will use air pressure variants to get out of warranty claims all the time. And the tire pressure listed on the truck door can possibly cause premature wear in your tires. Just some food for thought. Thanks again for the video.
So what was the tire pressure you are looking for?
Just recently found ur Channel. I have enjoyed it. U seem so honest, straight forward & informative. Just wanted to tell u that I appreciate that. GOD Bless U. Have a Blessed Day
Thank you for this! 😊 Love your RV (the little bit I could see when you were inside) & those little path light holders are adorable!! I would definitely buy some!
Thank you for all your tips and tricks….. I am now a subscriber 🙂
Excellent help. Thank you!
Hi Jerry, I really like the lamp posts that you made, I have scrap 4X4 posts that I can convert into the same accent lighting as yours, I have been catching up with your vids little by little since I first purchases my RV. You really do a good job with your presentations! Keep up the good work my friend!
I love that you found my accidental lighting for my driveway entrance. dollar general has these little lights for garden and flower beds too…. I dropped two into the fence post and solar lit the street end of the long drive… don’t be surprised if you see these at our campsite too😉
Thank you so much, I'm new to rving and you by far offer the most information for anyone who is just starting out. Again thank you from Indy