This new edition of The RV Handbook is for all types of RV enthusiasts - from a first-time buyer or renter to the most seasoned RV traveler. Packed with valuable information, checklists, photos, and charts, the guide tells you how to: buy an RV; avoid the single most common mistake novice RVers make; select a towing vehicle; avoid RV repair scams; benefit from technical trends in RV manufacturing; correct the bad towing habit that plagues even experienced RVers; and prevent explosive propane situations. With hundreds of proven RV tips, tricks, and techniques, this expanded handbook tells how to buy, maintain, and optimize RVs, saving both money and time.
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92 of 93 people found the following review helpful
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This book is an excellent reference. The author covers many topics in this book: The basics of rving, with information on waste systems, outfitting the rig, towing, setting up camp, leaving camp; improving fuel economy and performance; troubleshooting rv engines; rv electronic systems; weight, handling, and safety; tire care; selecting a tow vehicle; towing safety, and much, much more. The level of detail in this book was not covered in any of the other books we read. In addition, the author puts helpful checklists into the book as well: 'Used-Vehicle Evaluation Checklist'; 'Dinghy Towing Inspection Checklist'; 'A Propane System Checklist'; basic rv equipment lists; 'Return-Trip Checklist' and many more checklists. The information in this book is VERY helpful and VERY necessary for a first timer. This author not only wants to make you knowledgeable; he wants to make you SAFE, too.
Thanks to the author for an easy to read book on all the important points.
84 of 85 people found the following review helpful
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This revised edition contains a wealtlh (with a capital W) of extremely useful information on the care and feeding of most (if not all) major systems and appliances founds in today's RV.
If you've ever wondered just how the heck does that RV refrigerator work with either Propane or electrical power, or why it needs to be kept level, this book will explain it.
It covers maintaining a Satellite dish or amplified TV antenna, Solar panels for charging batteries, motorhome leveling jack systems, rubber roofs, generators, awnings, etc, etc.
If it's bolted on or in your RV, or being towed, this book will likely cover it.
As a new RV owner, the detailed and comprehensive information contained in this book will do much towards keeping me out of serious trouble.
The book is written at just the right level to be easily understood by most who will use it, not filled with "techno-babble" that only a fully trained mechanic can understand. Many photo's and schematic diagrams are included as well.
Whether I'm out on the road, or just in the driveway getting ready for that next great "road warrior" trip, this excellent book with not stray too far from me. The information it contains is far too valuable and useful to be without it.
124 of 132 people found the following review helpful
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I received my copy of The Rv Handbook recently from a used book dealer. It arrived quickly and was in very good condition.
It is too bad that the book itself was such a disappointment. Mr. Estes spends more than half of the book talking about engines, Motor Homes only stuff and vehicles that pull the RV's. He barely touched on the things I was interested in, namely things like the RV systems, troubleshooting, RV setup in a dry camp. Mr. Estes also went into great detail about the battery and how it works. I am not interested in the details of how it works, only how to hook it up without a manual. From the reviews I read on your site, I was led to believe that the book would provide more basic info for all RVers. I guess that what I am looking for is a book such as "I BOUGHT A USED RV- NOW WHAT?"
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Out dated
Item was outdated, just about useless. except maybe a newbie would get anything from this version.Gave mine away, Waste of my money
Published 2 months ago by John Belzel
Way too technical-not good for basics
Very technical. Had an RV before and just wanted a reminder of the basics. This describes really technical info that RVers have no need of. Read more
Published 18 months ago by T. Varshawsky
Great book for RV owners
We have found this book to be extremely helpful. We are first time RV owners and it has been an extraordinary book with answers to questions we didn't even know we had. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Paul M Watkins
A must read for want to be RV'ers
Worth the money of purchase, lots of good ideas, written in easy understandable manner, will treasure this copy for years & refer to it when in a quandary of problems with an RV.
Published on March 4, 2010 by Jean Tanguay
Not for Travel Trailers
Oriented toward motorcoaches. The only systems covered in any depth are specific to motorcoaches. No good tips. Read more
Published on February 23, 2010 by C. Miller
Useless
Very disappointed. I have a travel trailer. Found very little in there applying to me.
Published on October 26, 2009 by Loren A. Pancoast
Okay fif you own a Motorhome RV
I was really looking for a book that had info for travel trailer/toy hauler. This book is okay but really covers mostly motorhome (driveable motorized) rv's. Read more
Published on September 9, 2009 by Paula
RV Resource
Incredible resource especially for beginners, but informative and instructive even for veterans of RVing.
Would recommend it in a heartbeat!
Would recommend it in a heartbeat!
Published on October 20, 2008 by Alan M. Fisher
rebuild you camper
This book is very detailed. I was enlightened on how well it describes the technical aspects for towing and travel trailer maintenance. Read more
Published on July 7, 2008 by Damon Hoffman
Great companion for our first RV experience
Had taken a local community college course in RV'ing and this book was one of the recommended readings/references. Read more
Published on October 1, 2007 by A. KEITH
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Initially, it's necessary to decide how you will use an RV-defining your needs that specifically relate to the RV. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
outage valve, dinghy vehicle, upshift point, motorhome chassis, hitch weight, peak horsepower rpm, remanufactured engines, heavy throttle, hitch receiver, trailer sway, tow vehicle, trailer brakes, tire loading, brake controller, roof air conditioner, spark knock, trailer weight, hitch ball, trouble codes, chassis manufacturer, inertia switch, choke plate, knock sensor, service valve, towed vehicle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Trailer Life, General Motors, Sensor Circuit Malfunction, Misfire Detected, Injector Circuit Malfunction-Cylinder, Handbook Figure, Incorrect Ratio, Sensor Circuit High Voltage, Sensor Circuit Low Voltage, Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected, Sensor Circuit Slow Response, Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction, United States, Chevrolet Class, Good Sam Club, Performance Problem, Shift Solenoid, Ford Class, Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve, Stuck Off, Workhorse Class New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Initially, it's necessary to decide how you will use an RV-defining your needs that specifically relate to the RV. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
outage valve, dinghy vehicle, upshift point, motorhome chassis, hitch weight, peak horsepower rpm, remanufactured engines, heavy throttle, hitch receiver, trailer sway, tow vehicle, trailer brakes, tire loading, brake controller, roof air conditioner, spark knock, trailer weight, hitch ball, trouble codes, chassis manufacturer, inertia switch, choke plate, knock sensor, service valve, towed vehicle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Trailer Life, General Motors, Sensor Circuit Malfunction, Misfire Detected, Injector Circuit Malfunction-Cylinder, Handbook Figure, Incorrect Ratio, Sensor Circuit High Voltage, Sensor Circuit Low Voltage, Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected, Sensor Circuit Slow Response, Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction, United States, Chevrolet Class, Good Sam Club, Performance Problem, Shift Solenoid, Ford Class, Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve, Stuck Off, Workhorse Class New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- On the Road by Kathy Hill on page 161
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