This week's episode of the RV Family Travel Atlas podcast, Great SUVs for Towing RVs, has been a long time in the making. We have been discussing doing more SUV and Truck content for years. Now that time has come! For towable owners, driving the SUV or Truck is such a...
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RVFTA #195 Downsizing Your RV with Joe and Kait Russo
Jul 26, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
The common trajectory for RVers is to start small, say with a pop up camper, and then move up into larger trailers or motorhomes. However, we've noticed a trend emerging over the past few years amongst our fellow campers: downsizing your RV. More and more folks are...
RVFTA #193: Matching Trucks to Trailers with Mark Polk from RV Education 101
Jul 13, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Let's be honest. Tow capacity is a pretty important topic to talk about when RV shopping. It's also the topic that seems to generate the most controversy in RV forums and Facebook groups. So why does every question about matching trucks to trailers seem to devolve...
Penny’s Makeover: A Used Pop Up Camper Remodel
May 24, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Last fall we did something completely unnecessary and bought a 22 year old camper for $1,000 off Facebook Marketplace. Well, we are finally done with the pop up camper remodel and so excited to share the details! If you don't know the whole Penny the Pop Up story, you...
Say Hello to a New Tiny Trailer: The Jayco Hummingbird 10RK
Apr 11, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Have you seen the new Jayco Hummingbird 10RK? Tiny trailers are all the rage right now, and this is just the latest example of innovation in this RV segment. Two years ago, on our way out to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, we stopped at the Jayco campus in...
RVFTA #184 Pros and Cons of a Class C
Apr 5, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Should you buy a Class C Motorhome? Whether you're a first time buyer or a current towable RV owner, it's likely that you've considered a motorhome at some point. It's a tricky question, with lots of twists and turns. But we are facing it head on and talking honestly...
The Lazydays Difference: What RV Dealers Could Learn from the Lazydays Experience
Mar 15, 2018 Stephanie
Most RV owners have heard about Lazydays. It is, after all, the largest RV dealership in the world. There's even a show on the Travel Channel about RV shopping filmed on site at the dealership. But knowing about Lazydays is different than experiencing Lazydays. And...
RVFTA #175: Rig Highlights from the 2018 Florida RV SuperShow
Feb 2, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
The 2018 Florida RV SuperShow was jam packed with over 1,550 towable and motorized RVs. There is truly something for every RV shopper at this exciting annual event. So we decided to send our trusted RVFTA correspondents to scour the fairgrounds and find their rig...
RV Shopping: The RV Features that Really Matter
Jan 11, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Many people approach RV shopping with lists of must-have items and no-go deal breakers. These lists might include outdoor kitchen, extra storage, rig length, or solar readiness. These features are definitely important and we think a good list of desirable features is...
RVFTA #172: Finding a 5-Star RV Dealership
Dec 15, 2017 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
On this week's episode of the RV Family Travel Atlas podcast, we are talking about finding a 5-star RV dealership. Choosing to buy from a reputable RV dealer will affect so many aspects of your RV experience. Yet many buyers look no farther than the price tag when...
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