FMVSS 209, Seat Belt Assemblies, specifies requirements for seat belt assemblies used in passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs), trucks, and buses. The installation requirements for motorhomes must pass government testing/installation requirements. They’re no more or less safe than cars/trucks. See this PDF:https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/tp-209-08_tag.pdf
Most people who own them like them. Many people who have never owned them won’t use them for a variety of reason (google “Andersen failures” and you’ll find a handful of catastrophic pictures that get shared often). I had one and absolutely hated it. My camper had a very low pin weight percentage (15% on […]
Which is safer? There’s no hard and fast data for an objective comparison. Everything is subjective and swayed by personal opinion. Most class A motorhomes are above the weight limit where crash tests are required. The fear is that things in the house become deadly projectiles no matter how secure you are in seatbelts/whatnot. But, […]
To figure out your RV’s holding tanks, you need to do a short experiment. You need to test out which handles go with which RV wastewater tanks. One of the first thing I do with a new RV is to make sure all of the tanks are empty. Pull each handle that you see and […]
There’s no real easy way to find an RV park to live in. It takes leg work and making phone calls. You’re going to need to search for RV parks using Campendium.com and CampgroundReviews.com. Then you need to check that each is open year round if you’re planning on being there all year. And then […]
If you can plug it into a regular household plug in your house, you can use it in the camper. The main difference from a house is you have 2 legs of 200 amps of power available. In an RV, you either have 2 legs of 50 amp power or 1 leg of 30 amp […]
Your battery powers the 12v system when you’re not plugged into shore power/generator. When you are plugged in, your battery supports your converter (makes 12v from 120v) and that converter acts as your battery charger. On Most of the Time You basically want to leave the battery disconnect in the ON/connected position when the camper […]
When you buy a new or used RV, you should do a complete walk-through to make sure all of the systems are working. We often call it a “Pre-Delivery Inspection” (PDI). Dealers often call it a walk-thru. Here is a checklist (not mine) for a walk-thru to ensure all systems work and there aren’t leak […]
When your dealer is booked way out on RV warranty work or you bought out of state and your local dealer won’t do RV warranty on your rig, what are your options? I avoid dealers for service at all cost- especially warranty work! Mobile RV techs and independent repair shops can do warranty work. Contact your […]
Probably not, but maybe. Between the builder’s rules and zoning issues, it’s very possible that you can’t. Be careful of zoning and planning to live in your RV on your own land. It’s very common for it to not be allowed or for there to be requirements on what you can and cannot do. Just […]
