Here’s a quick recap of this week’s NHTSA RV Recall updates, along with some next steps for RV owners. Forest River Recalls The shock bolts on certain 2026 Riverstone, Cedar Creek, and 2024 R-Pod recreational trailers equipped with CURT® Touring Coil Suspensions may have been incorrectly tightened. Under certain operating conditions, if the bolt head fractures while the vehicle…
WHETHER YOU’RE ACTIVE DUTY, a veteran, a reservist, a National Guard member, or a Gold Star family, here’s everything you need to know about military and veteran discounts that make RV life more affordable in 2026. Note: Most campgrounds, dealerships, and retailers require proof of service to unlock military discounts. Accepted forms of verification vary, but common options include…
PORTABLE waste tanks are ideal for long-term camping with partial hookups, when there isn’t a sewer connection at the campsite, but there’s a dump site at the campground or nearby. Fortunately, learning how to empty a black water tank into a portable tank is easy. It’s similar to dumping camper tanks regularly, but with a few important exceptions. Let’s…
TO SELL or not to sell? If you’re thinking it may be time to sell your camper, you have options. Do you sell it yourself, where everything from photographing to listing to negotiating payments is 100% in your control? Get it off your hands quickly and sell it to the dealership? Or did you know the dealership may sell…
“What’s my RV worth?” It’s the critical question every owner faces before selling or trading in a camper—and one every savvy buyer asks when looking for a fair deal. Knowing the answer, or as close as possible, empowers you to get the best RV value when selling, or avoid overpaying for a used RV. This guide explores the most…
WE BOUGHT OUR FIRST camper during the early 2020s RV boom, but we changed RVs three times during our first three years on the road. The first was a Forest River travel trailer that took us to the Grand Canyon from North Carolina, but it soon became too cramped for our full-time living and homeschooling needs. So, we sold…
RV MAINTENANCE doesn’t have to be intimidating. Following a few simple RV maintenance tips will keep your camper in great shape and minimize the chances of larger repairs down the road. This guide provides DIY camper maintenance tips that most beginners can comfortably tackle at home. However, you can quickly find professional RV techs to help using the link…
FOR MANY RVers part of the appeal of camping is getting a reprieve from the noise and traffic of everyday life, even if that means sharing a campground with others. It’s often a tradeoff: hookups, electricity, and convenience in exchange for neighbors parked a little closer than you prefer. But if you’re looking for more secluded campgrounds, there are…
MAINTAINING RV TIRES IS a crucial part of camper maintenance. Unfortunately, many RVers deal with tire blowouts more frequently than they’d like, meaning the odds of having to find the best RV tire replacement are greater than you might expect. When it happens to you, you’ll want to know the best RV tires for different camper types, making it…
Getting locked out of your RV is an exercise in frustration. Especially if it’s one of those finicky, standard locks some manufacturers think are actually useful. If you have no backup options, no hidden key, nor spare key taped to the side wall in the glove compartment (in the case of trailers with tow vehicles), it’s enough to ruin…
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