RV Videos

RVing the good life

2012-01-25T16:41:00.000-08:00

Are you an RVer? Living life on your wheels Still enjoying the good life Chardonnay Goose liver pate Oysters Rockefeller You Read the New York Times Visit Museums--but don't stand in lines Go to the opera In a tux You think it's the good life . . .really? Bet you've never done a trailer wheely?

Craziness! Motorhome pulls car and pop up trailer with golf cart on bumper.

2012-01-23T07:31:00.000-08:00

Try backing up this motorhome - or even driving it down the road. Let's see -- it's got a golf cart on the back bumper, with a Jeep towed behind the motorhome, and then a pop up trailer behind the Jeep. This is crazy!

Amphibious motor coach can save you the cost of a houseboat

2012-01-18T15:45:00.000-08:00

If you like RVing as well as houseboating, the amphibious Terra Wind may be a less pricey alternative to buying both an RV and a houseboat. Though if you can afford the price (as shown here) of $1.2 million, you could probably afford both. However, if the recession has put a dent in your hedge fund, you can pick up a bare bones model for only $850,000. Click here to put your name on the buyer's

Classic Airstream motorhome still serves as astronaut limo

2011-12-15T09:16:00.001-08:00

Since 1984, a specially converted Airstream class a motorhome, called the Astrovan, has been the limo for astronauts headed to the pad for a Space Shuttle launch, and for the return to quarters after landing, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This vehicle is not meant for camping. But to the astronauts who have ridden it in for the last 27 years, it's very special. Learn why in this four

Learn more about generators from Onan-Cummins

2011-12-09T16:02:00.000-08:00

Onan-Cummins just produced its two millionth generator. To commemorate, it produced this video about its company and its history. Video footage was shot in campgrounds, on the road, in the Onan-Cummins factory and at special events. It's a commercial, but well produced. For anyone who would like to learn more about RV generators or Onan-Cummins, this is worth watching.

Why RV parking on the street can be a problem

2011-11-25T11:21:00.000-08:00

Some residents of Venice Beach, Calif., are fed up with RV-squatters who spend night after night, even month after month, living in their parked RVs along city streets. It's a big problem, with no easy solution -- some of the people have no other homes and even have jobs. But others have taken to dumping their RV waste water tanks on city streets and in gutters. And there's the crime that has

Since 1949 Milepost has served the Alaska traveler

2011-11-13T14:22:00.000-08:00

Since 1949 Milepost has been publishing mile-by-mile travel guides. And to anyone that has used one, you recognize how useful and valuable they are--especially when RVing Alaska. The video below is a brief history of Milepost and its link to Alaska. Enjoy.

Different types of TV satellite systems for RVs explained

2011-11-10T08:55:00.000-08:00

Owner Ron Lichtsinn, owner of Lichtsinn Motors in Forest City, Iowa, explains the four types of satellite systems for RVs, from manual to fully automatic. They cost from about $500 to $2,000 installed and typically deliver programming from both the Dish and Direct TV systems. The video runs four minutes. <!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-8354113144265090"; /* A-general */ google_ad_slot = "

A good lesson here: be careful when buying an RV on the Internet

2011-11-01T06:40:00.000-07:00

Here's a happy ending to what could have been a very bad ending: a woman just about ready to send cash for an RV purchase advertised on Craigslist, who discovers it's a ripoff just in time. It looked like a good deal. And it looked legitimate. But then she learned the truth -- luckily in time before she sent off her cash. A brief ad plays before the video.

How to install your own window awnings

2011-10-30T15:30:00.000-07:00

Window awnings can do a lot to keep your RV's interior cooler on hot days and to also reduce continued sun fading the fabrics on your chairs and couch. This video by Carefree of Colorado show how easy it is to install your own window awnings using only a pencil, tape measure, caulk, and drill. RV Window Awning from Webster City RV on Vimeo.

Archive of Oct. 22, 2011 live RVtravel.com webcast

2011-10-22T12:29:00.000-07:00

Here's the 60 minute recording of the live webcast with the RV Doctor Gary Bunzer and RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury. Remember, this is pre-recorded so do not call our phones to participate in the prize contests. Our next live webcast will be Saturday, Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. (Pacific Time). That's noon in the East.. Thanks to our sponsor RV Comfort Systems. with sponsorship support from

Motorhomes -- old, unique, ugly, pretty. . . all interesting

2011-09-28T15:44:00.000-07:00

This is fun -- a slide show of old, classic motorhomes. Fun!

RVing to Panama and back

2011-07-27T15:08:00.000-07:00

By Chuck Woodbury RVer Jim Jaillet stopped by the RVtravel.com headquarters last week. Jim is the author of two books about RVing in a motorhome from the USA to Central America. In this eight-minute interview, he talks about his big 343-day adventure to Panama, through Mexico, and back. It was not an easy trip and one that takes plenty of planning and preparation. But for anyone who plans to do

An RVer visits his Alabama hometown after it was devasted by a tornado

2011-05-05T13:29:00.000-07:00

Sean Michael, a superb filmmaker who travels with his wife Kristy in an Airstream trailer, filed this video report of a visit to his hometown of Coleman, Alabama which was devastated by an April 27 tornado. This is the best look we have seen of the devastation from the series of tornadoes, and because it's from an RVers point a view it's message is even more meaningful.

Tiny popup trailer pulled by motorcycle is remarkably roomy

2011-05-04T06:24:00.000-07:00

RVs come in all shapes and sizes. This is one is designed to be pulled behind a motorcycle, so it's among the smallest. Yet, when this very tiny pop up trailer is expanded, it's remarkably roomy. See for yourself in this two-minute video.

RV tips and tricks

2011-05-03T06:09:00.000-07:00

Here, from RVtravel.com is a half-hour of short video tips from RV experts. Most of these are two minutes or less. Sit back, relax, and enjoy these: you will probably learn something. Video streaming by Ustream

Watch a Jayco trailer undergo a tough road test

2011-04-30T15:27:00.000-07:00

This is very interesting. Watch a Jayco Skylark travel trailer go through a 1,000 mile durability road test. The trailer is exposed to all kinds of road conditions. By the end of the test the trailer's punishment will approximate what a typical trailer will go through in its lifetime. The host of this four-minute video explains everything as you watch the trailer being tested. You should find

Remove your receiver hitch when not towing to prevent whiplash

2011-04-29T13:39:00.000-07:00

Roughly 40 percent of vehicles on the highway have a receiver hitch (sometimes referred to as a trailer hitch). Many times when a vehicle is finished towing, the ball mount is not removed from the hitch. The result is in a collision from the rear there's a 22 percent increased chance of a whiplash injury to passengers. Learn more in this one minute video.

RV sleeps four. Tow vehicle gets 20 miles per gallon

2011-04-25T17:29:00.000-07:00

How about this -- a fifth wheel travel trailer that can be pulled by a VW bug that can cruise down the highway at about 20 miles per gallon of gas! And get this: It can turn 360 degrees! Ever seen one of these recreational vehicles on the road? We wonder why this never caught on. Maybe now's the time!

RV specs for the environmentally conscious

2011-04-12T16:01:00.000-07:00

The idea that motorhomes and travel trailers are environmentally toxic, gas-guzzling road hogs is a myth that deserves busting. In the early 21st century there is no reason in the world that people who are dedicated to limiting their environmental footprints can't also enjoy the great outdoors in style and comfort. After all, who loves trees, lakes and rivers more than environmentalists? Jayco

The meaning of "fifth wheel" in the 1950s

2011-04-12T15:43:00.000-07:00

Admit it. You've always wondered why a trailer with two or four wheels of its own is called a "fifth wheel", right? Still, we know what it means. It's an RV travel trailer that is towed from the bed of a pickup truck or a truck tractor, allowing for more driving stability and interior space. But there was a time when the term "fifth wheel" was relatively unheard of and much more literal. Check

Do not try this RV daredevil stunt

2011-04-11T19:26:00.001-07:00

Just in case you ever thought of attaching a boat to your motorhome and then trying to leap over five cars sort of like Evel Kneivel. . . here is a strong argument why this is not a good idea.RV JUMPFelipe | Myspace Video

Restoration of old travel trailer continues in fifth episode of Mark's RV Garage

2011-04-04T09:00:00.000-07:00

The fifth half-hour episode of Mark's RV Garage is packed with interesting features, tips, and product demonstrations for RVers. Mark Polk and his son Tyler continue the restoration of their old Yellowstone camping trailer. It's fascinating to watch the old trailer go from a junker to a beauty.

Be careful when selling your RV on consignment

2011-03-21T19:58:00.000-07:00

The RVer profiled in this TV news segment from Portland, Oregon put his fifth wheel trailer on consignment with with a local RV dealer. After the time limit of the consignment agreement expired, the RVer called to learn the status of his RV. To his surprise, the RV was gone, and nobody knew where. And even worse, his RV insurance policy, like others, excludes coverage when an RV is for sale on

Mark's RV Garage: Episode 4

2011-03-21T09:55:00.000-07:00

In this half-hour episode, Mark and his son Tyler continue their restoration of a 1967 Yellowstone travel trailer. Then Mark shows you some great RV products and travel destinations, and he tells the gripping story of their rescued dog Roxie, who Mark and his family (along with the vet) nursed back to good health from near death. This is the best RV feature program on the Web or on TV. Watch it.