samedi 5 avril 2014

Staying Safe While Traveling In An RV

By Maryl Joop


Once you camp with an RV, you never go back. It would be like downgrading to a Port-a-Potty after using a toilet your whole life. In fact, it is exactly like that or worse as when you are camping without an RV you have to make do with what you have. However, camping with an RV doesn't automatically make everything easier. Here are a few tips to keep your camping safe.

If you have never driven an RV before, make sure you clock a lot of practice hours in before making the big trip. Maneuvering an RV and maneuvering a regular car have a lot of differences. Backing up and only using mirrors to see behind you is just one. Get the hang of the RV before taking it out for a spin.

So how far should a renter go to be at home or make the rental property more to his or her liking? Before we get into decorating tips we first need to go over the obligations that a contract can place on the renter as well as the owner of the property. Remember that because you don't own the property you should know what you can and can't do with the property.

Renters need to look into the contract and how much it will cost to do certain repairs and what regulations the owner stands by. It is important to know your rights as a renter so that the landlord or management does not take advantage of you. If landlords do not maintain the lease or ignore problems renters can get legal action. An owner is obligated by law to provide water, bathroom and living facilities in their rental property. If these terms are not present then this should be brought up to the authorities for code violations.

* Know where you will be parking the bike, and keeping it secure by using a cover and lock system. By parking the bike indoors or out of sight it will be less likely to be stolen.

Homes on wheels are not as capable as homes not on wheels when it comes to amps. They are limited to 30 or 50 amps, so you want to keep track how many you're using in order to avoid losing electricity altogether. The formula to convert watts to amps is watts divided by volts equals amps.

There are legal weight limits that your RV is allowed to weigh. You can weigh your RV at a commercial truck stop and calculate how much water and fuel you can carry based on that.

Double check your insurance policy before making any trips. In case of any accidents or emergencies, it is also good to know the local towing services that are available. If you have auto insurance in Long Beach, you need to be aware of how far towing companies are willing to take you. 25 miles goes a long way on the East Coast, but not as far in Long Beach. Make sure you know if your insurance will cover the cost of the towing or if you will need separate road service coverage. Some policies will even cover the motor home and your truck but not your trailer and leave it behind.

* Communication: knowing whether you need to maintain the outside lawn, or taking out the garbage is important in a renter and landlord relationship. Also make sure that you know who to call if there is a problem with the plumbing, or if there are structural problems.




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