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RV Camping Checklist

By Bumpy Roads RV | 09/23/2024
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Common causes of RV accidents and valid guides to prevent them

By Bumpy Roads RV | 09/23/2024

Recreational vehicles or RV Of any type like motor homes, camper vans, toy haulers, etc. are known to be popular among travel lovers. Many couples buy RVs and set out to explore the world on wheels. But, the risk of RV accidents are real and dangerous. These accidents can turn a full-fledged happy adventure into…

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Small Towable RV Trailors

By Bumpy Roads RV | 09/23/2024

6 Best Small Towable Rv trailers. Big fun in a small package Bumpy Roads RV, May 2023 We recently went to the Tampa Super RV show to check out the new rigs. While the number of trailers displayed at the show was substantially up from the last couple of covid years, we came away with…

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DUCT TAPE: Never RV without it!!

By Bumpy Roads RV | 09/23/2024

Any adventures out there where you used DUCT TAPE to save the day please feel free to add your story to others so that all we campers can benefit. Bye for now.Meg Fellow RVers. You MUST carry DUCT TAPE. It can be a life saver Have I mentioned DUCT TAPE? When we were done, the…

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RVing and Skin Cancer

By Bumpy Roads RV | 09/23/2024

This looks like a strange topic for an RV blog, but this year there will be 100,000 cases of Melanoma in the US and 10,000 people will die from this deadly disease. Here are some other statistics that are equally alarming. We are RVers love the outdoors and adventure, so when we hit out campgrounds…

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Only Buy a New RV in These States

By Bumpy Roads RV | 09/23/2024

We have had a total of 6 RVs in our 15 years of camping. We bought them new, and all of them had quality problems from the get-go. Two of these coaches were so flawed we had to have them bought back under state lemon laws. The 37’ Thor gas coach had a wall slide…

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5 Critical Things to Think About Before you Purchase Class-A Motorhomes

By Bumpy Roads RV | 09/23/2024

Class-A motorhomes are built using a very strong, heavy-duty frame. These frames are built on either a commercial bus chassis, a commercial truck chassis, or a motor vehicle chassis. However there are a few cons which need to be kept in mind before you plan to buy one. Some of them are mentioned below: These…

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