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here’s a primer it’s available with all the co-
If you are a snowbird contemplating a trip south in an
RV, you don’t have to worry
about sleeping an entire
Girl Guide troop nor worry
about a snow load on the
rooftop. The recreation vehicle you choose for a Sunbelt
trip must provide comforts
only for yourself and your
partner(s) on the road and
in the kinds of RV resorts
you enjoy. The first decision
is whether this is an RV you
will drive or tow.
Motorhomes come in
Class A (bus style), B (van
conversion) and C (built on
a light truck chassis). It is
one vehicle to fuel, insure
and jockey about the highway. You might tow a small
car behind the motorhome
or go light and lean by carrying bicycles or a motorized scooter on board.
With a travel trailer you
have the hassle and extra
costs of towing but once
you leave the trailer in a
campground you have an
agile vehicle for errands and
sightseeing. Choices range
from featherweight pop-up
campers to rolling homes
with a couple of bedrooms.
Travel trailers also come in
“toy hauler”models that are
part living quarters, part garage for toys such as an ATV,
wave runner or boat. Lastly
are a fifth-wheel trailer or a
pickup camper. Both make
use of the pickup truck you
use at home.
It all begins with choosing
the right vehicle for travelling at highway speeds.
Look at the number of axles,
the suspension, the departure angle, power assists,
miles per litre, ease of parking, total payload and much
more. Next, look at how accommodations will work for
you and your partner starting with sleeping arrangements. There is no reason
struction books that go with
every system including the
flush toilet and individual
appliances such as the microwave, stove and refrigerator. Many things in an RV
don’t work like their household cousins and, if you
don’t operate them right
in the first place, you could
void a warranty. It’s also
handy to get instructions for
care of flooring, cou