Articles By:

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.

RV Weight Issues – All That ‘Stuff’ Really Adds Up!

Just as you need to know your RV's height limitations and width limitations, you also need to know your RV's weight limitations. Here's how to tell how much weight your RV can legally carry, as well as how much your RV weighs with everything on board.

Downsizing From A Large RV To A Smaller RV – In Our Case: A Dutchmen Travel Trailer

After owning numerous larger RVs while we were full timing, now that we only take shorter trips a smaller RV seemed appropriate. We still enjoy RVing, but we no longer need a 37-foot vehicle and multiple slideouts. Our 2007 Dutchmen 18B travel trailer is half the RV we had before. See how it has worked out for us!

Is Your RV Too Wide To Legally Be On The Road Without An Oversized Load Permit?

Chances are, your Class A motorhome or RV trailer exceeds the maximum width limit for motor vehicles. In most states, anything over 8-1/2 feet wide requires a special oversized load permit every time it will be moved. That is, unless you live very close to a qualifying interstate highway. Some states limit an RV's width to only 8 feet wide!

RV Driver Training: It’s Worth Going Back to School!

A good RV driving school can teach you all the same skills that the professional truck drivers need -- including how to make a daily safety inspection to ensure that your RV is ready to hit the road, and how to handle your RV in many different situations. Here's how you can find RV training schools, seminars, and courses in your area.

RV Driving Tips: Towing A Trailer Requires A Whole Different Way Of Driving

Tips for stopping and braking when pulling a trailer, driving at highway speeds, and balancing your RV's weight distribution. If you've never towed a trailer behind a truck or motorhome before, then read this first!

RV Slide Out Guide – The Pros & Cons Of RV Slideouts

There are some trade-offs when you choose an RV with huge wall expansions created by slideouts. For instance, there are some times where the slideouts create more problems than they're worth. Here's the scoop.

RV Travel Journals: Photographs & Memories Of Your RV Roadtrips

You can use a travel journal to document your travels online -- either in a formatted book, blog, or other travel journal. Or, you can simply jot down thoughts in a notebook or spiral binder. Here are the benefits of writing your RV experiences in a travel journal!

How To Properly Load And Tow An RV Travel Trailer (Hint: Get An Equalizer Hitch!)

An equalizer hitch is probably the most important part of towing a travel trailer. That, and how well you properly load the trailer. Here are my best tips for loading and towing RV travel trailers.

How To Handle An RV In High Winds, Turning Corners, And Backing Up

Following these few simple defensive driving techniques will greatly increase the likelihood that your RV lifestyle won't be cut short because of an unfortunate accident that probably could have been avoided -- if you had just done things a little differently.

Previous Next