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Curtis Carper

I’ve been involved in RVing for over 50 years — including camping, building, repairing, and even selling RVs and motorhomes. I’ve owned, used, and repaired almost every class and style of RV ever made. I do all of my own repair work. My other interests include cooking, living with an aging dog, and dealing with diabetic issues. If you can combine a grease monkey with a computer geek, throw in a touch of information nut and organization freak, combined with a little bit of storyteller... you’ve got a good idea of who I am. To date, I've shared my RV knowledge in over 300 articles here at The Fun Times Guide! Many of them have over 25K shares.

When you pick up your new RV the dealer will include a complimentary starter kit to get you off on the right foot into the RV lifestyle. Unfortunately this is but the tip of the iceberg in RV equipment and accessories that are essential. Here's the rest of the list.

Winter RV storage can lead to some serious issues. Leaving any food items in your RV will guarantee a mice problem. Read on to find out how to deal with that, but don't forget to watch the snow load too. You don't want to start next season with water damage.

Montana holding companies are a way to legally avoid sales tax on the purchase of high end RVs. There are pros and cons and legal obligations involved, but if it's right for you there will be many thousands of dollars saved.

Truck stops are busy with semi trucks looking to refuel and go. Diesel RVs are welcome, but you need to use proper etiquette so you don't slow down the process for the big rigs. This video will give you an idea of what a professional driver goes through each day.

I've owned each of these: travel trailers, 5th wheel trailers, motorhomes. See the pros & cons of each type of RV + Tips to help you choose the best for you

Is the price of a new Class B RV just too much for your budget? Consider building your own like I did. You can save a bundle and have a lot of fun doing it. Here's a video showing one man's motorhome creation that's a real showpiece.

Do you like a nice hot shower? Learning how your RV water heater works will prevent costly operator error damage. You can even fine tune it to get better performance, another way to increase reliability. This video will show you how to do it.

Thinking of fun things to collect from the states you've visited in your RV? There are all sorts of ways to do it. We've come up with a few ways that you can customize your state collectibles to your own tastes.

Having your kids birthday parties while RVing presents many opportunities... it's time for an RV party! Here are some great ideas to help celebrate your child's special day while on the road in your RV.