The Complete RV Handbook

This is your guide to buying an RV, living on the road, and loving every minute of it. "The Complete RV Handbook" combines RVing fundamentals with road-tested wisdom for part-time and full-time RVers. After living on the road for eight years and interviewing hundreds of other veteran road warriors, full-timer Jayne Freeman is uniquely qualified to help you get the most pleasure from your RV with the fewest hassles. She helps you select the home-on-wheels that's right for you; plan, load, and stock for excursions of varying durations; and arrange to be away for a week or a year.Jayne offers hundreds of tips for dealing with unexpected situations, such as breakdowns and severe weather, border crossings, health and safety issues, and more. This must-have guide includes the advice and know-how you need to: get the best deal on the RV of your dreams; travel with safety and confidence; keep your RV in top shape, inside and out; master the art of camping in comfort and style; get the best TV, phone, mail, and Internet service on the road; select a home base to optimize your taxes, licensing, and registration; prepare for and deal with emergencies; and, much more.