RV Education 101 September 2007 Newsletter
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Volume 43 - September 2007
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"Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand"... ~Chinese proverb
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By: Mark Polk
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EDITORIAL BY MARK
Hi Everybody,
Well I'm not sure where to start. Our Disney RV trip was a huge success. We had a great time staying at the Fort Wilderness campground, and visiting all of the theme parks. Now the kids are back in school and for the most part summer is over. It's always kind of sad to see the summer camping season come to an end. Soon it will be daylight savings time and it will be dark outside by 5:30 PM. Not all is lost though, the NFL season officially kicks off this week.
We had a busy, but fun summer. We came out with four new DVD titles: RV Care & Maintenance, Deep Cycle Battery Care & Maintenance, RV Safety Features, Tips & Tricks and our latest title RV Awning Use, Care & Accessories. The RV Awning title will be available in the next couple of weeks, but for those of you who don't want to wait, it is available for instant download now at www.RV Downloads.com
On the RV publication side of the house we want to be your single most informative source for education and saving money when you purchase your next RV. I completely revised and updated my "Insider's Guide to Buying an RV" e-book, and the first paperback edition will be available later this month. RV Education 101 is also the new publisher for "The RV Buyers Survival Guide." In a joint effort to provide you with the best RV buying information available anywhere, I worked with author Bob Randall to update and release the new third edition of his book. The e-book version is available right now and the paperback version is at the printer. Don't purchase your next RV without reading these two books. They can literally save you thousands of dollars, and not to mention help you select the perfect RV for your specific needs.
Last but not least, for those of you planning to put your RV in storage for the winter months we are offering a pre-winterizing & storage sale on our Winterizing & Storing your RV DVD This title will walk you through all of the steps to properly prepare your unit for short or long term winter storage. The sale price for the entire month of September is $19.95.
Thanks again to all of you and enjoy the newsletter. Until next month, happy camping,
Mark
RVING WITH MARK POLK ~ Feature Article: Extending the Life of your RV Awnings
Awnings are a great feature to have on your RV. There are several different types of RV awnings and they serve different purposes. There are window and door awnings that provide shade and keep rain away from your RV windows or entry door. There are slide-out awnings that protect the slide-out roof from debris and water. And there are patio awnings. Patio awnings extend the living area of our outdoor world. Similar to the front porch of your home, the patio awning provides us with shade and cover from a light rain when we want to sit and enjoy the great outdoors. The awnings on your RV will provide years of reliable trouble free operation, if you take the time to do a little preventive maintenance and cleaning.
Arm Yourself with Qualified RV Buying Information From the Insider Experts,
Before you Buy Your RV! ....
Regarding Extended RV Service Plans, Mark Says: I do think extended service plans are great as long as you understand a little about them and how they work. When you are doing the finance paperwork on your RV, most RV dealers will offer some type of extended service plan that you can purchase. Before you agree to purchase a plan make sure you understand all of your options. Do not be pressured into buying an extended service contract.
If you buy a new RV and purchase an extended service plan that covers both the coach and the chassis, the plan would take over the day after all of the original factory warranties expire. For example, if you purchase a seven year extended service plan and the motorhome has a one year warranty on the coach and a three year warranty on the chassis the service plan would be in affect for six years after the coach warranty expires and for four additional years after the chassis warranty expires. The advantage of purchasing the plan when the RV is new is that it will be less expensive for a new unit as opposed to a used unit. Most plans can be purchased anytime up until the factory warranties expire if you don’t purchase the plan when you initially buy the RV.
RV Insider Experts who have worked at an RV Dealership-
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Published by RV Education 101 - 2007
Mark Polk is proficient in RV repair and maintenance, and he was the Sales Manager & Finance & Insurance Manager for an RV Dealership for many years, giving him valuable insider information as an expert in the RV buying process. And when you're finally ready to go shopping for the perfect RV, there is one of Mark's valuable RV buyer's checklist included, so nothing is overlooked. You need to slowww down the RV buying process and make some educated, well informed decisions. When you purchase an RV it's easy to overlook something, forget to check something, or most importantly not be properly informed about something. Whatever the case may be, you don't realize it until after you buy it and then it's too late. Owning an RV is meant to be fun. Making the wrong buying decisions can make it miserable rather than fun. If you follow the steps in this RV buying guide you will be on your way to an enjoyable RV ownership experience for years to come. Learn More
Published and Edited by RV Education 101 - 2007
Before you take that critical first step in buying any RV, you must read this guide. Written by a "RV Industry Insider", you’ll learn the secrets to making the perfect selection while saving more money than you ever dreamed possible! Anyone about to buy an RV armed with the information in this book stands to save thousands of dollars! Bob Randall was the sales manager for a large RV dealer. He was also the former Director of Sales for one of America’s largest RV manufacturers. In this tell-all E-book, he reveals how a dealer makes his money, and how low an offer a buyer can make off list price and much more..... Randall offers secret step-by-step instructions that only an RV insider could provide! The #1 rated guide for RV buyers - Over 10,000 copies sold since 2000. Learn More
How to inspect and evaluate a used motorhome with secret methods and inspection hints used by professional RV Appraisers. This instant download e-guide was written by Les Doll, a working Certified RV technician, with years of RV construction and maintenance experience. In this guide you will find many little-known secrets and methods used by professional buyers to evaluate a used RV. This one of a kind electronic guide is your step-by-step road map to the selection of a trouble free used RV. Learn More
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RV Education Crossword Puzzle
This month’s play and learn crossword puzzle is Extend the Life of your RV Awnings . Have fun, play and learn.
by Peggi McDonald, Author of RV Living in the 21st
Century
BATTERY CARE NOT SO COMPLICATED
Shopping for batteries does not have to be a big problem. When we need new batteries for our car we shop at Wal-Mart but for our motorhome our search begins at a distributor specializing in
batteries designed for RVs. Our four-year-old
six-volt golf cart-style house batteries wouldn't hold a charge during an FMCA convention. Staff at the Interstate battery booth immediately whisked off in a golf cart to their service center and within an hour we had four new batteries in place. It was a shock to learn that RV battery life is between four and five years. Anything longer is
a bonus. I knew that when removing batteries for
winter storage you should add colored tape to the
connections so you can match the tape color in the
spring to ensure your batteries are connected
correctly. But it was impressive to discover our
professional installers also made a diagram of the
battery connections before they disconnected them.
Talking with these professionals was an education
and they helped me understand that changing
batteries can be a fairly simple do-it-yourself
task for even novice RVers.
I was recently privileged to preview Mark Polk's 'DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES DVD' - part of his New Seminar Series. This detailed complex presentation offers valuable info for both boaters and RVers alike no matter how much experience...Read More
About RV LIVING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
This book is for the new or experienced RVer. There are
so many tips from “how to” subjects as well as practical advice on "what to do"
when you have medical problems on the road, and how to choose an emergency
roadside service. The security tips for your house while you are away and health
& safety tips are just a couple of subjects out of many that are invaluable
and give you peace of mind! There is so much information we couldn't possibly
list it all. RV Education 101 highly recommends this book: RV
Living in the 21st Century
Also, get lots of great tips from Peggi's instant download e-book RV Packing Tips, E-book:
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When you are at home, you usually know what the weather forecast is from the newspaper, radio or television. When you travel three or four hundred miles a day in your RV the weather conditions can change several times. Many times when you stop for the night somewhere all you want to do is get some rest. The weather is the last thing on your mind. The problem with this is severe weather can occur without much warning, and if you are caught in it, it can be disastrous. .
The NOAA Weather Radio, or NWR broadcast National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information:
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Read the full article on RV Emergency Weather Planning 101 and get the"answers to these questions"
(Answer towards the bottom of the newsletter)
Q & A by Mark Polk
*NOTE: At Mark's discretion, material might be edited to suit a wide audience. Due to the large volume of material and correspondence we receive, individual replies might not be possible, nor can we acknowledge receipt of submitted material. Selected questions will be answered in future issues of our RV Education 101 newsletter and on our site. Thank-you for your understanding.
Q I am fairly new to owning a 23' Terry Fireball travel trailer. I am going to be replacing my 30 amp converter soon and am wondering if I can put a larger one in, say a 60 amp. Is that possible or do I have to make changes somewhere else?
Mark Says: The amperage rating of the converter basically determines how many DC components you can use at any one time in the RV. And of course it charges the 12-volt RV battery. If you do a lot of dry camping and use a lot of DC powered components a converter with a higher amperage rating could be useful.
Replacing the converter will depend on several factors. Some but not all would be the age of the RV and the type of converter currently in the RV. Newer RV's use electronic converters which are more efficient than some of the older ferroresonant and linear models.
I would suggest you call the phone number (progressive Dynamics)in this link and ask a technician about replacing the converter with a higher amp model. You should have the RV make, model and year and the information on the current converter available when you call. http://www.progressivedyn.com/./servicedept.html
*****Q I am new to RV’ing and am on my 1st trip with my wife and grandson. I have a 1999 Airstream with a 2004 GMC 2500HD pulling it. I have been using your web site, DVD’s and e-books to get the information I need to have a successful trip and enjoyable time with my family. I understand and agree with the importance of tires and proper tire pressure. The problem I am having is that on the road there is no available air support to check tire pressure. None of the RV resorts (9.0 + ratings) have an air compressor available to check a cold tire. If you wait to get on the road to check then the tires are to hot for correct evaluation. I am considering purchasing a small compressor for this purpose. Have you found the same thing for service at the RV resorts? What would you suggest for a more practical solution? Thanks in advance for your time. Your information is very practical, makes good sense, and has been a great value to me. PS: Do you have any suggestions on a type of portable air compressor that would be practical for my application?
Mark Says: This is a common problem for RVers, and that is why a portable air compressor is a good idea. Here are a few pointers when deciding what compressor to purchase: The rate that a compressor can deliver a volume of air is measured in cubic feet per minute (cfm). cfm varies with atmospheric pressure. It also varies with the temperature and humidity of the air. Technically, air compressor manufacturers calculate standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) as cfm at sea level with 68 degrees F air at 36% relative humidity. Scfm ratings are given at a specific pressure (for example)3.0 scfm at 90 psi. If you reduce pressure, scfm goes up, and vice versa. I would recommend a model rated at about 4.9 cfm @90 psi The cfm and psi ratings are important because they will determine what a compressor is capable of doing. The most important thing to determine when choosing a compressor is to make sure it can supply the amount of air and the pressure that your tires need. Many applications in garages and shops (like air tools) don't require 125 max psi, so they have a regulator to adjust the air. It may be necessary to increase this setting to inflate the tires.
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