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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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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Trailer Life Books; 3rd edition (March 16, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0934798664
  • ISBN-13: 978-0934798662
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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85 of 86 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't leave home without this book! Start here first!, July 27, 1999
This review is from: The RV Handbook, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
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.

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81 of 82 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide for any RV'er.. Expert or Dummy., June 16, 1999
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This review is from: The RV Handbook, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
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.

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106 of 114 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for Beginner Travel Trailer RVers, November 15, 2001
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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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4.0 out of 5 stars 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 5 days ago by Jean Tanguay

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for Travel Trailers
Oriented toward motorcoaches. The only systems covered in any depth are specific to motorcoaches. No good tips. Read more
Published 14 days ago by C. Miller

2.0 out of 5 stars Useless
Very disappointed. I have a travel trailer. Found very little in there applying to me.
Published 4 months ago by Loren A. Pancoast

2.0 out of 5 stars 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 6 months ago by Paula

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Incredible resource especially for beginners, but informative and instructive even for veterans of RVing.
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This book is very detailed. I was enlightened on how well it describes the technical aspects for towing and travel trailer maintenance. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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3.0 out of 5 stars Its mostly about motors.
This book is only about 1/3 about RVing. The other 2/3 is about RV motors, how to troubleshoot them, how to maintain them, etc. Read more
Published on February 7, 2007 by Kenneth N. Quick

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Guide for RVers
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Published on April 10, 2006 by Virginia Allain

4.0 out of 5 stars Not what I wanted!
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Published on September 1, 2005 by Lawrence W. Stone

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