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Towing an RV is not as difficult as the size of some of them would make you believe.  Whether it be a pop-up tent trailer, a travel trailer, or a fifth wheel, all you need is a little patience, a little practice, and a lot of planning and shopping for the perfect setup for your needs and your budget.

There are many topics here that should help you select the right tow vehicle and RV combination, or, if you already have purchased one half of the combination, there are tips on what you will need for the other half.  If you have any questions about anything here, be sure to send me an email.

Let me break down the different pages for you a bit.

Read this first!  Please!!!

About Me is just that, a little story about me and my family and how we got started RV'ing.

Warning!  Here are some things to look for and to watch out for when shopping for a tow vehicle or trailer.

What can I tow?  If you already have a tow vehicle or are looking for one, here you will find out just what you can really tow!  (Forget those "tow ratings"!)

Can I tow this?  You have selected a trailer and need to know if your vehicle is up to the job.  Find out here.

Horsepower.  See if your engine has enough power for the job at hand.

How long of a trailer?  There are guidelines for how long of a trailer you should tow with your tow vehicle.

How to weigh.  Learn how to weigh your RV at a local commercial scale to find out how much it weighs.

Hitches.  Weight distribution and fifth wheel hitches are covered here.

Brake Controllers.  Which of the three types of controllers is best for you?

Hitching Up.  How to hitch up (and unhitch) your trailer or fifth wheel

Loading Up.  How to balance the load.

Ready to roll.  Time to hit the road.  Are you ready for this?

Towing Laws.  Need to know what the laws are in your state (or province) are, or for  the ones you plan on visiting?  Check here to see what they are.

The Library.  Links to PDF and text files of most of the pages of this site.

Favorite Links.  Some of my favorites.

Email.  Is there a broken link in this website?  Got any questions about your particular situation?  Do you have any comments or suggestions about this site?  Do you have a favorite link you think should be added to this site?  Just send me an email and I'll see what I can do.

Search.  Can't remember where you read something?  Try this search funtion (that only searches this site).

Comments.  Read what others have been saying about my site.

Okay, now what?
Here are some more topics that cover some of the things you will want to know after you have picked out your tow vehicle and RV.
 

Hitch Setup.  More specifically, a weight distribution hitch setup.  How do you know if you need one and how do you set it up?  Check here.

Leveling / Stabilizing.  These are two separate but similar functions, explained here.

Holding Tanks.  Where to dump.  How to dump.  Chemicals to use.  Hoses and connections.  Toilet paper.  All are discussed here.

Water.  How to sanitize the fresh water holding tank and water lines, what kind of hoses do you need, pressure regulators, water filters, quieting the water pump, winterizing and an emergency supply are topics covered here.

Propane, on or off?  Pros and cons.

Mirrors.  Do you need special mirrors for towing?  Probably!  Find out what types and how much they cost here.

Bicycles.  Want to take along some bicycles?  Find out how here.

Memberships.  Is a campground membership right for you?

Odds & Ends.  A place for those little pieces of information that don't need an entire page devoted to the subject.  Current subjects: Weights of Liquids.

Our Trips.  For now, just the Oregon Coast.

Do you have any topic ideas?

Let me know by sending me an email.

Site History
 

9/4/2005	Removed comments from this page and created a new page just for comments.
6/5/2005	A review of Level-Air added to the Leveling/Stabilizing page.
1/15/2005	Search function added
1/1/2005	New navigation links.  Added hit counters.
12/17/2004	Propane
11/30/2004	The Works!  In the Library
11/30/2004	Compressed all the photos so pages should load faster!
11/18/2004	Campground Memberships
11/13/2004	Added instructions on how to determine actual tongue weight under "How to Weigh"
9/9/2004	Added The Library
9/7/2004	Warning, Brake Controllers, Hitches, Hitching Up and Loading Up were added.
8/27/2004	Our trips, the Oregon Coast
8/15/2004	Revamped the Water section.
8/1/2004	Water
7/16/2004	Added PDF files to most pages for better printing
5/14/2004	Odds & Ends - Propane vs. Electricity?
5/5/2004	Odds & Ends
4/29/2004	Bicycles
4/27/2004	Mirrors
4/26/2004	Added a few more favorites.
4/25/2004	Holding Tanks
4/18/2004	Posted to the internet.

My disclaimer:
I am not claiming to be  an expert on any of the subjects I have created on this website.  I merely want to be able to share my research and experiences with others who might be interested in towing an RV.  What you will  find here is information I have compiled from my own research and experiences.  They are not rules, laws or regulations.  In the end, you are responsible for making your own decision based on the information you have gathered.  Gather as much information as you can before you make any decision!

Questions?  Comments?  Need help?

Send me an email.

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Home | Read this first | About Me | Warning! | What can I tow? | Can I tow this? | Horsepower | How long of a trailer? | How to weigh | Hitches | Brake Controllers | Hitching Up | Loading Up | Ready to Roll | Towing Laws | The Library | Favorite Links | Email | Search | Comments | Hitch Setup | Leveling/Stabilizing | Holding Tanks | Water | Propane | Mirrors | Bicycles | Memberships | Odds & Ends | Our Trips