Category: Life on Wheels

  • My Buying Process, Part 3: The Nitty Grittty

    After i’ve done my walkthrough, if I really like the unit, i’m ready to buy. I’ll go over some of the basics of price, condition, options, etc, but the next major step for me is a complete inspection. If you’re not familiar with RV’s, or not comfortable completing your own inspection, I would urge to…

  • Dumping the tanks

    ‘Better out than in, I always say’. Dumping the tanks is an RV task that seems to have a little stink around it, and while there’s some reason for that, I say dumping your tanks isn’t a big deal at all. To dump the tanks you’ll need some sewer connections, and I like this one…

  • My buying process, Part 2: The walkthrough

    Seeing is believing, touching is knowing. Once i’ve figured out all the details, it’s time for me to go check the unit out. The first time I look at the unit, i’m focused on the people selling it, and the overall look and feel of the unit, not every single little detail. The first thing…

  • The 80% rule

    The 80% rule is a ‘rule of thumb’ in towing that states, “You should aim to tow 80% or less of your total towing capacity”. The purpose of this rule is to give you some ‘wiggle room’ for safety to ensure you don’t go over your maximum towing rating when you’re towing in heavy wind,…

  • Found a contender – failed inspection

    I found an RV that I wanted to buy, so I began my buying process, but it failed inspection. This cost me a grand total of two hours and $0 of my time, across three different visits to the same dealership. I found an Open Range 320RES that I liked, and it fit the specs…

  • My Buying Process, Part 1: The details

    They say the devil is in the details, and when it comes to RV’s, the details can make a LOT of difference! My buying process (and what I suggest you use, too!) is straightforward, and designed to insure that I know exactly what i’m buying or getting myself into. I firmly believe that this process…

  • Still searching

    So i’m about four weeks into my RV search, and slowly sifting through the options. The unit I want is not readily available since it’s not a very common style or layout, but there’s plenty of them out there to be had. The one glaring issue that sticks out to me is how incredibly difficult…

  • Shopping for an RV part 2:

    So i’m still shopping for an RV, taking my sweet time since things have aligned in such a way that i’m in no rush. I’ve opened my options up to see what else is out there, and decided i’d REALLY like to have a 5th wheel with a receiver on the back for towing a…

  • Shopping for an RV

    So i’m two months into this round of adventure, and finally shopping for an RV again. I’ve decided to seek out a bumper pull toy hauler, 10K GVWR or less, $20K or less, with a separate/enclosed garage. I also want maximum CCC, and a shower door, not a curtain.So let’s talk about all those parts…

  • On the road again!

    I’m quite pleased to announce that I am back on the road, and back to work in Wind! I am, once again, a travelling Wind Turbine technician, and i’ll be performing commissioning work all over the country. I won’t promise a lot of posts, but i’ll do what I can in the time I have.