As temperatures trend hotter across the country, it’s a good time to think about how heat in general affects tire performance. Specifically, how heat and tire pressure are related. The relationship between the two might not be quite as straightforward as you might think. For example, what does it mean when you have one hot
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RV tires come in various sizes, profiles, wall ply quantities, and rated pressure/load capacities. And all of these rely on compressed air or similar gas to operate. Much of the performance, lifespan, and durability is dependent on the internal pressure being correct for the vehicle’s weight and that it is maintained, and the type of
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As an adventure photographer, outdoor explorer, and enthusiast for all things outside, L Renee, aka @urbanclimbr, shows how road trips can make impactful memories. Here she takes us on a journey that includes climbing along the Pacific coast, sandboarding dunes, hiking coastal plains, and surfing the beaches below. Road trips with @urbanclimbr Hand her climbing
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There’s nothing like exploring the back roads independently in your RV. Because of this you oftentimes find yourself at a new destination every day. The risk is that weather changes too, sometimes in an instant, and not all RVers pay attention to weather conditions when traveling or spending the night. RV’s are great, but they
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Carmen and her family were able to spend some time having a luxury vacation in beautiful Hilton Head, South Carolina, their experience proved to them that they can get everything they want in a luxury trip while renting an RV. Watch the family’s adventure below. What defines a luxury vacation? Let’s face it, free
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This Good Sam RV Rentals series highlights locations across the US we think are well worth the trip. Check out this guide for everything the RV renter needs to know about Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas Guadalupe Mountains National Park is regularly called a “hiker’s paradise,” and for good
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Give Dad the Gift of a Better Adventure This Year
Father’s Day is fast approaching and I want to help you knock the socks off of your outdoor Dad. Here are the top 10m gifts for Dad’s day 2019 and where to grab them: 10. SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboard) – For Fun with Dad on the Water O’Brien Eclipse 11’6″ Stand-Up Paddleboard — MSRP $799
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Since 2014, an increase of more than six million North American families have started camping. In 2018, 45% of all camping households plan to increase their camping trips. Millennial families – defined as couples with children – are swiftly surpassing the tried and true camping demographic of older white retirees. These families are not only
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Who is BioLite? BioLite is on a mission to bring Energy Everywhere™ with revolutionary products that transform the way we Cook, Charge and Light our lives off the grid. We are a team of engineers and designers, operators and analysts, storytellers and evangelists, who believe that advanced technologies, built on sustainable business practices, have the
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Watersports have grown exponentially over the last ten years. Waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, water jetting, jetskiing, boating, SUPing, surfing and so much more attract water lovers from coast to coast. These unique outdoors activities are excellent for health and wellness purposes. Additionally, many hobbyists and extremists participate in various watersports regularly. Check out these campgrounds located
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What is a TreePod? TreePod Hanging Habitats is a Colorado-based company that created an amazing and stylish portable chill space that allows you to literally “hang-out.” The pods blend together features of a hammock, chairs, and tents all in one awesome product. This offers space to relax, chill-out, study, read, nap and cuddle up, all
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Explore the ongoing outdoor adventures of author Jeremy P Elder and his family.
Nestled neatly into the hills of Ventura County, California, Wildwood Park is a hikers paradise. Caves, waterfalls, winding hiking trails, teepees, flower-covered hills and a snaking stream to explore. Wildwood Regional Park packs a shockingly diverse landscape into its 1,765 acres for all kinds of adventures. This last weekend the family and I decided to
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Hello Spring! As I’ve said before, there is no place with as much accessible nature than Southern California. We have tackled beach camping, an adventurous snow day, and now we welcome Spring. I couldn’t think of a better way to do that than with a family hiking day. We have had a pretty constant rainfall and/or
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Baby, It’s California Cold Outside As a Wisconsin native myself, I will be the first to admit that Californian’s have absolutely no concept of “cold.” Typically if someone from California, especially Southern California where I now live and the Good Sam Club HQ is located, tells you “It’s freezing outside!”; that means its somewhere in
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Is traveling and experiencing amazing new things a part of your New Year’s resolution list? Then 2019 is sure to be an exciting year for various reasons. Check out this list of awesome new experiences and places opening across the United States. Thrillist recently posted their choices for coolest new things coming to America this
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Tom’s Farms: Not Just Your Average Farm My little family of three and I decided to take a small trip to Tom’s Farms in Temescal Valley, California near Good Sam Park Lake Park RV Resort & Motel in Lake Elsinore, CA. My wife has always loved collecting barnyard, shabby chic, or DIY-type projects for
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Hello and welcome to the very first post for our new blog series Smart Life & RV. In this series, we will review, recommend and test the best, most productive, and most fun tech you can add to your RV and outdoor adventures. Each week I will cover new tech that will enhance and empower
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There is a company in our industry that has a very particular mission, and that’s their mission of “Energy Everywhere.” We have recently done field reviews of their BioLite FirePit and CampStove 2 (which will be published after our completed full reviews), but we get so excited about their mission and vision that we
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A SoCal Boy and His Adventures Growing up as a Southern California boy, camping was a huge part of my childhood. Almost every single Spring break, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and of course summer break memory that I have involves being in the mountains, the beach, lake, river, woods, or even the snow (yep, it actually
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Most class A diesel pusher motorhomes are equipped with compression braking systems. They can provide an initial braking resistance for normal highway driving or, more commonly, help to maintain a reasonable speed on downhill grades without the need to use the service brakes. These are available in three basic configurations depending on the chassis make and
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Vacations travelling in a recreational vehicle can be one of the most memorable holidays. Whether you are trailer camping or motor homing, the days generally are filled with a combination of adventure and relaxation. The feeling of escaping the reality of the hum-drum daily grind is experienced by many. Life is good! However, the reality
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So, this is the year you will make your first Snowbird trip. Your journey will require heading south while the roads are still good for RV travel and returning as the winter turns to spring. This will be not only the longest time you have every used your RV, but the first time it will
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Celebrate the summer with great getaways. Here are our favorite deals. Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort From the moment you pull into the gates of the Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort, (LVM), you won’t believe your eyes but you’ll quickly realize you have arrived. You’ve arrived at one of the most gorgeous resorts you’ll find in all
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The Teton Mountains are frequently referred to as America’s Alps due to their immense profile, glacial snow fields, and towering jagged peaks. The crown jewel of the Teton Range is Grand Teton, a 13,770-foot peak that challenges mountain climbers, engages hikers, and thrills photographers. Twelve other peaks reach above 12,000 feet elevation and adds to
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Brought To You By Good Sam Action Line One of the most common submissions Good Sam Action Line receives relates to extended warranty coverage concerns. And we’ve begun to notice a few common consumer oversights. RV warranties and extended warranties provide peace of mind while on the road. Because we’re here to help, we wanted
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We attempted to purchase a travel trailer from William Ashley owner Columbus Campers. We sent him a cashier’s check for $3,000 with paperwork and were told that financing had been approved on a 2015 Keystone Cougar UltraLite 33res. The following day he told us we had been approved and then we began to try to
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In August 2014, we purchased a 2012 Artic Fox 5th wheel from Cordelia Junction RV in California. At the time we also purchased an extended warranty from the dealership and American Warranty Service. A Winegard traveler satellite dish was on the rig. On the second trip out the dish quit working. I contacted the warranty
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We purchased a 2014 Forest River FR3 in Arizona on January 2014. When using it in New Mexico this past December we started having major water issues inside the RV. When pulling the mattress away from the slide wall on December 23, 2014, I noticed the mattress was frozen to the outside wall. After looking
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The Arizona desert attracted people from all over North America to the Phoenix International Raceway, February 26 to March 1, 2015. Over 2,600 rigs brought 5,600 people into the Rally each day during the 4‐day event. Additionally, more than 7,500 local RV enthusiasts came and took advantage of the hundreds of RVs of every shape and size on display
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Good Sam chapters give a favorite charity a leg up RVers love their pets, and Good Sam members are no exception. So it’s no surprise that the club has gone all out to support Oregon’s Dogs for the Deaf for the past 35 years. North America’s oldest and largest Hearing Dog institution, Dogs for the Deaf
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Dear Sir, On April 25, 2008, I purchased a new Allegro Bay Motor Home, Model 35TsB, which has a Cummins Diesel Engine up front—a main reason I purchased this motor home. When returning from a trip on August 3, I had engine problems & the “check engine” light came on. On August 5, 2014, I
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We purchased a new Montana High Country from Walnut Ridge RV in New Castle, IN on August 26. On the first trip and first setup, which was in North Alabama, I noticed that the weld on both front landing jacks was broken and the jacks were pushed up under the unit. I called the service
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When we purchased our 2015 Montana High country from Summit RV in Ashland, KY, the unit was still in production at the manufacturer. However, it was too late in the process to add slide out awnings. Summit RV assured us that once the RV was delivered they could measure, and install their best slide out
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I have had carbon-monoxide detector issues ever since purchasing my Keytone Raptor. At first, there was an issue with the slide-out allowing fumes from the generator to penetrate into the RV and trigger the alarm. I fought with Keystone to have the slide-out adjusted and finally was able to get that done. This really cut
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What is an old-school practice that is back in fashion? The answer is Menu Planning. When you are preparing for a trip in your recreational vehicle, adding this step has several benefits. Menus will be very helpful for creating healthier meals. Planning ahead will save you money if you look for specials and seasonal savings
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Winter’s bitter winds can freeze RV door locks, windows, and doors. It’s important to know what to do if your RV doors or windows freeze and how to prevent this from happening. Use these quick and easy tips to combat the ice. Frozen Door Locks: Prevention Nothing can be more frustrating than finding your RV
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Migrating birds don’t have much prep work before they fly southward for the winter. Snowbirds, on the other hand, must consider how to shut down their fixed dwelling before taking flight to flee the coming winter’s snow, ice, and bone-chilling cold for southern Sunbelt states. Leaving a home unoccupied for an extended period of time
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Cold weather RVing has its challenges. These can be minimized if you follow a few packing tips as you prepare to leave for your outing. Advance preparation will help to ensure the best possible experience if you believe there is potential for cold or even freezing weather. First consider what you will need for the exterior care
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While the description of a travel trailer may also fit a 5th wheel trailer, there are differences. Today we will focus on the bumper drawbar type travel trailer. This type of caravan is available in a variety of lengths, generally ranging from 12 to 35 plus feet or so. It is a popular choice RV as
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Happy New Year! As we begin our 9th year (8th in partnership with RV.net) it’s a perfect time to reflect upon the past, while also looking forward to the future. These years have witnessed the creation of a library of fun RV content – more than 200 HD videos, 1000 pages of writing, tens of
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It’s almost time for the Everglades Seafood Festival – a popular annual event steeped in tradition with great live music and the freshest Florida seafood! During the weekend of February 6-8, 2015, thousands of seafood lovers will flock to the small town of Everglades City to attend this three-day event. Among the craft booths and
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By Barry Zander, Edited by Monique Zander, the Never-Bored RVers This leg of our trip toward Key West will be more interesting to me than to you, but I think you’ll find the comments from readers at the end a highlight of our journey, and I hope it inspires you to add to the discussion.
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Recently someone asked us to showcase the best photo we’d taken this year. While choosing a “best” is always tough, one favorite that came to mind was this image of a spectacular lightning storm on the Gulf of Mexico. We took this photo in Florida, after being chased off the beach by an ominous chorus
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Grandparents can take advantage of the freedom of RVing to connect with their grandchildren and enjoy uninterrupted quality time, explore new places, and share experiences. RVing with the grandkids requires some preparation. Discuss with parents the essentials of packing for the trip—especially if they’re not RVers. It’s useful for each child to have a tote
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By Barry Zander, Edited by Monique Zander, the Never-Bored RVers I’m sure the legend of Elvis Presley is the main attraction of Memphis, Tennessee. That’s why memorabilia about his career seems to be everywhere, especially at the Heartbreak Hotel located down at the end of Lonely Street. We parked immediately behind the hotel in Graceland
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So you and your partner work full time and your kids (and/or grand kids) take up much of your free time, so you keep asking yourself the same question: “How to Make Time for Camping?” Well, the answer is really quite simple. You just have to plan your camping trips well in advance, book them,
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We recently discussed the Garmin Vivofit fitness band (http://amzn.to/1BaVCiH). This is a popular activity tracker by Garmin, a leading company in the GPS technology field. The Vivofit is well priced, costing less than $100 – a small price to pay for better health and a slimmer waistline. Fitness bands have become a popular phenomenon in
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By Barry Zander, Edited by Monique Zander, the Never-Bored RVers We hitched up our Bigfoot trailer December 9. One night at a rest stop, another at a casino and two Walmarts later we arrived in the shadows of Heartbreak Hotel, the Graceland RV Park in Memphis. Speeding over asphalt for 2,200 miles (at an
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We all likely agree that there are several safety accessories that every RVer should have, but there might be some disagreement on what those accessories are. One RVer might consider a shotgun a must have safety accessory, while another might rate an alarm on his temperature-controlled built-in wine storage compartment a necessary safety accessory. However,
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Sitting at home by the fire as this year is ushered out to welcome 2015, one can’t help thinking of the past. As the New Year will bring changes, Paul pondered how he, too, could alter to enhance his life. Perhaps in the form of a resolution, a promise to one self for the coming
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