RV First Trip Tips for Beginners - 12 Tips to Help Get You Started

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In this video, we will cover 12 first-trip tips for those just getting started with RV travel. This is an essential topic for anyone starting out with their first RV and should help you gain confidence more quickly. We will have a bonus tip at the end.
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@Glock2201 2 жыл бұрын

All great tips. I think the practicing backing up is the most important one. It makes it so much less stressful when you have to do it in the campsite. One thing I might add is to have a checklist for arrival and departure so that you make sure that things are done in the right order and nothing gets forgotten. That way the fridge does not get left unlatched or the propane valves still open. It also might make it so you don't have to reverse the process because you forgot to do something. Getting the camper all unhooked and level only to realize you can't put your slider all the way out or are too far from the hookups and have to hook back up.

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments and additional tips!

@bw6078 2 жыл бұрын

As always, great information. Thanks for sharing.

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

@steveleamont 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Thank you for taking the time to share all the tips! Just got my first camper and planning our first trip end of April. I’ll be using your tips to de winterize it within the next month! 👍🏻 (I have your de winterizing video saved to go through step by step.)

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear. Congrats on the new trailer!

@housesOTR 2 жыл бұрын

As always, a great video.

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@rictrout 6 ай бұрын

Great tips 👌

@michaelferver5707 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Please make more.

@JohnMarucci Жыл бұрын

I have a bunch of New-to-RVing videos in a list here if interested: johnmarucci.com/getting-started-with-rving-16-videos/

@koalabear6722 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for all your expertise ☺

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jody7470 2 жыл бұрын

Great video for my near future owning a RV. Thanks!

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TrailRunning-CampingYeti 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Job and great advise

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rayfoor51 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I’d have seen this video 3 yrs ago!! Thanks for the info, love your posts.

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Gald to hear the info is helpful!

@triglideadventure5235 2 жыл бұрын

Great Tips John; I bought my first rv last fall and have only been able to use it once. I will visit your site a bunch this coming season for more great tips. Thank You.

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@joser709 2 жыл бұрын

I love his videos

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@RootBeerTuna 15 күн бұрын

The cellphone tip is good, but radios with a headset is a much better option as you won't always have cell service when you're camping. A lot of the provincial parks we are going to don't have service so we bought radios that have headsets.

@JohnMarucci 14 күн бұрын

Yep, great tip. Thanks for sharing!

@therealdiehl4671 Жыл бұрын

It's true, tires are a big issue for RVs. I am retired from the tire and auto service industry. The tires I've seen fail were usually BADLY cracked. A quick visual inspection would have been a red flag to even a novice. Buying a tire that has been kept in a ware house away from damaging UV rays and temperature extremes for a few years is NOT a big issue. If they have been stored in out door racks, or in the sun, any where for long periods that is different. There is differing opinions about leaving tires sit on the ground or not. I believe not sitting flat in one spot is better. If you do leave them on the ground, make sure they stay inflated while sitting. More air is better than less while storing. Leaving a tire sit low, or flat all winter, then filling it and hitting the road is a recipe for trouble. The tire will likely be damaged from this neglect.

@JohnMarucci Жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks for sharing from your experience!

@kydig104 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thanks for the newbie videos. Do you have a video for sanitizing the fresh water tank on the R-pods? Bought mine used and not sure when it was cleaned last and I’m getting ready to do my 1st boondocks adventure.

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, my R-Pod Dewinterization video has the info: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdecpMqSrZ3Spac.html

@CatServant 2 жыл бұрын

With regard to using walkie talkies for communication, you can get ones that have Bluetooth connectivity for audio. Just pair it with your car stereo and, voila, hands free communication with your spotter.

@JohnMarucci 2 жыл бұрын

Great point. I need to look into these. All the best!

@lynnvedepo4198 11 ай бұрын

Love your videos. I have a question about how to repair a small crack in the fiberglass near the garage.

@JohnMarucci 11 ай бұрын

I do not have expertise on fiberglass repair but would point you to ask on the R-Pod forum (even if you don’t own an R-Pod travel trailer). There are several experts on this forum: rpod-owners.com

@TonkaFire2019 Жыл бұрын

All of my setups were between the hours of 01:00 and 04:00. Luckily got pull through spots

@JohnMarucci Жыл бұрын

Nice timing! That sure makes things easier if you can swing it! If interested, we have a video list for new-to-rving: johnmarucci.com/getting-started-with-rving-16-videos/

@ecoronadosaltfishingH2O 5 ай бұрын

Mr Maruchi, I have a question. My 2016 r-pod 180 is blowing cold air, very cold, out of the vents while the heater is on. The furnace is working and heat is coming out of the vent under the bed but the vents on the ceiling are blowing cold air.

@JohnMarucci 5 ай бұрын

It will only push out hot air at the furnace outlet and not at the overhead A/C registers. Likely you have your fan set to low or high? Try changing to auto on the fan setting, then turn the heater on. Thanks!

@Elisa-pu5py 9 ай бұрын

Hello..just bought a new Bushwacker..on the first camping trip I attempted to use the heater (gas heater) The new heater smell triggered the smoke detector and now I’m scared to use it lol Is it safe to have the heater on while sleeping? Thanks

@JohnMarucci 9 ай бұрын

I am not familiar with this model or the heater used in it, so I can't speak to the issue. If it is new, have you talked to your selling dealer about this issue?

@Elisa-pu5py 9 ай бұрын

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