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Traveling and First Time RVing Tips

So, you’ve bought your first RV and are all insured and ready to go on your first trip.  What next?  Well when planning your trip, flat mapplan your destination first.  Figure out how accommodating your site would be to enable you to park your RV properly and safely.  You’ll need to know the length of your RV and the amount of AMPs it needs to hook up to.  *Note: the model number does NOT represent an accurate length, so please refer to your brochure on that.*

Next, you’ll need to figure out your route.  This will ensure that you are able to see whatever sights that may interest you and have the best opportunities for your family’s needs.   Now, some tips while traveling:

  • Be sure everything is secure before setting off for your destination (TV, cabinets, dishes, food, chairs, etc…).
  • Travel with blinds up to reduce stress on the lower fasteners and so the pleats don’t fall out on the cloth blinds.
  • Don’t travel with the water tank full.  I know that it’s tempting to have everything prepped if you are planning on “dry camping,” but ultimately that’s harder on your system.  Now if you want to, have a small amount for emergency restroom breaks but full tanks are not recommended.  Fill up the tank much closer to your destination if it’s absolutely necessary.

Now, once you’ve arrived at your destination you’ll want to get your RV set up. lynx levelers Remember while leveling your RV, the less you require your jacks to come down the more stable your RV will be.  If you need to, try building up from the ground a bit with Lynx Levelers like our Parts Department has available or cinderblocks for example.  Just don’t forget while setting up that you’ll want to ensure your RV is level, all contents are still properly put away, and all doors are still shut before running out any slides.Puma Oven

As silly as it may seem, be careful what you cook or bake in your RV while on your trip!  Your RV will end up smelling like whatever you fix.  Try instead to cook on an outdoor grill or stove.  I recommend trying a Traeger Grill if you’re looking for a nice, new grill.  You can fix a variety of dishes on one!  There are of course pleasanter aromas that you won’t mind having linger around such as cookies, muffins, or biscuits.  A word of advice on these would be to keep in mind the location of the heating element.  Due to the confined space of the smaller oven, what you have baking (like cookies that are in rows) will bake thru faster over that element.

Once your trip is over and you’re getting ready to leave, check for any debris that may have fallen on top of your slideout.  Any sticks, acorns, etc… may start to damage the slide seal over the course of time.  Don’t dump the rest of the ice onto the ground!  Instead put it down the commode.  The ice with help to clean the black tank while in motion.

Now this is not the “end-all, do-all” of how-to-camp.  These are just some friendly reminders of things that may be forgotten or overlooked or maybe even a new tip all together for you.

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The Importance of RV Covers

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Protecting your RV investment is one of our biggest goals.  The last thing you want to do is pull off the tarp on your RV in the spring and discover water leaks and mold.  Come and visit our parts store and take advantage of the amazing deals we have on our RV covers!

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You’ve Been Packing Your Cooler All Wrong

It’s hard to believe there is a right and wrong way to throw some food and ice in a bin but trust me… there is. cooler with textHere are a few tips to keep your drinks cold, your food unsoggy, and that summer evening picnic perfect.

*A hard insulated cooler is MUCH more effective and easier to pack than an insulated bag.
*Don’t use traditional ice. It makes everything wet and soggy, is not reusable, and is overall just a mess. Instead buy the reusable ice sheets or just the standard blue ice packs and surround the inside of the cooler walls.
*Pre-Chill your cooler. If you have a deep freezer you can throw your cooler in there for a couple of hours but most importantly put the ice packs in the cooler a couple of hours before you add the food.
*Pre-Chill you food and drinks. You will want to first refrigerate your food and drinks you are hoping to keep cold. I also recommend freezing a few water bottles. Not only will these help to keep other foods cold but you can then drink them once they thaw.
*Pack any raw meat on the bottom so that any juices won’t leak into other foods.
*Use stackable tupperware containers to utilize the most space.
*Pack utensils, straws, napkins, etc in a large freezer bag and attach to the inside of the lid with command velcro strips.

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Special Event Learning Center: A Step by Step Guide From an Experienced RVer

As a dealership that takes pride in providing service after the sale we are dedicated to ensuring you get the most out of yellowstone with logoyour RV. This includes helping you to plan a trip of a lifetime out to Yellowstone and the West. We will be hosting a class on Saturday April 25th in our learning center building. This class will be taught by an experienced RVer (Larry Gallagher) who has made countless RV destination trips including Yellowstone. He will be able to tell you the tips and tricks to tackling this adventure and provide you with worthwhile stops to make along the way. He will discuss the importance of preparing ahead and what supplies you need to bring with you as well as showing you some must see sites.
If you have ever considered taking your RV for such a memory making, exciting, and worthwhile trip then you should certainly take advantage of this classroom opportunity. Space will be limited to be sure to register soon! Call or email us with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

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There’s an App for That

We are excited to announce that we now have an app available for download for both Android and Apple products. This phone appapp allows users to browse our inventory and stay up to date on the new and pre-owned RV’s that we have. You can also schedule service to be done on your camper at the tip of your fingers. In addition to our RV’s you will also be able to browse the merchandise in our parts store as well as view special offers that we have. In fact we will be having multiple “app only” offers and specials so stay tuned and don’t miss out!

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Important Fifth Wheel Hitch Maintenance

Owning a fifth wheel is arguably one of the lower maintenance recreational vehicles. You don’t have to worry about many of the vehicular issues that demco with logomotor-homes have and you can quickly attach and detach your RV when camping. Despite not requiring a great deal of maintenance there is one part that you simply don’t want to neglect and that is the hitch. If you choose to do so you may end up with a “stuck” hitch release.

These fifth wheel hitches have moving parts such as the locking assembly that prevents your king pin from sliding out of the saddle. Since this has multiple steel parts that work together they need lubricant regularly. To check your hitch and perform maintenance you will need to rotate the hitch around so you can see the underside where all of the gears and moving parts reside. Many 5th wheel owners use a plastic “hitch disc” so they don’t have to lubricate the skid plate but there are other places in and on the hitch that need lubrication. White lithium grease is a common lubricant that many RVers use and can be purchased at any auto parts store. Be sure to apply the lube to all moving parts especially where your jaws or locking bar slides through. To move the lubrication through the parts open and close the fifth wheel mechanism several times. This should not only protect the interior workings of your fifth wheel but also make it easier to hitch up and unhitch with the parts moving more freely.