The RVer's Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Choosing, Using, & Enjoying Your RV

by Kim Baker, Sunny Baker

The Rver's Bible is the ultimate guide to living and traveling in a recreational vehicle. From purchasing, maintaining, and driving the rig to navigating the emotional pitfalls of life on the road, this handbook covers all the bases. Now revised and updated, the RVer's Bible keeps you up-to-date with all the new technologies and systems of the 21st century RV.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel, Reference

400 pages, Paperback

First published April 16, 1997

Reviews

[Hollie Rose]

Lots of decent info about RVs but I've had it for months and I just can't bring myself to finish it. I only got to page 92 out of almost 400. Plus the book was published 23 years ago so, while a lot of info was timeless and worthy, a lot of info was dated.

[Dutch Marc]

Long read with lots of already common knowledge

Long read with lots of already common knowledge regarding basic stuff. Easy to read and a quick flip did it for me

[Cheryl]

A bit outdated but still very helpful

My husband and I are looking at getting a travel trailer. Our budget isn't big so it'll be a used one. So even though this book is copyrighted 1997, it had plenty of information we didn't know and hopefully will be able to use in finding/using an older trailer. I can see us especially using the trip checklists.

There was some outdated info especially on technology. It was funny reading about that new device - a debit card.

It is divided into three main parts with subdivisions under them.

Part I. Choosing the Best RV for You

1. The RV Lifestyle
2. So Many Choices: The Many Kinds of RVs
3. Buying and Selling Your Dream Rig
4. Financing, Insurance, and Warranties
5. Renting an RV for Fun or Commerce

Part II. The Mechanical Side of RVing

6. The Mechanical Inspection
7. Push Me-Pull You: All About Drivetrains and Transmissions
8. Water, Heat, and Power: The RV Subsystems
9. Weight Management: The Good, the Bad, and the GSBTD
10. Towing, Tow Vehicles, and Towed Vehicles
11. Checklists and Procedures: Setting Up and Breaking Camp
12. Driving Your Rig
13. Basic Maintenance
14. Storing the Rig in Winter
15. Gadgets and Options
16. Safe and Sound RVing

Part III. RV Lifestyles and Activities

17. Parks and Campgrounds
18. RVing for Free Around the Country
19. More Things to Do
20. Crossing Borders
21. Keeping in Touch
22. Working, Volunteering, and Saving Money on the Road
23. Kids and Pets on the Road
24. The RV Chef: Cooking on the Road

and then a small section of General Resources for the RVer.

So, even though outdated in spots, there's still plenty of useful information.

[Joshua]

Plenty of what seems like good information, but it's clearly so far out of date it's hard to know what to trust. The author is excited about these new-fangled "Debit Cards" and excited that "someday soon, we'll be able to use the millitary 'GPS' system!" And, if you want to try out this internet thing you've heard about, America On Line is a promising new service. But, I'm sure some things are timeless -- the checklists, the basics of fluids and maintenance, what's possible in the kitchen, etc. As a new prospective RV'er I do feel significantly better prepared.

[Debra]

Despite being almost ten years old at the time I read it, this book was a good RVing overview. I learned a lot.

[Todd Freese]

The book has some great information for the new RVer and the veteran. However, it is quite dated, I think an updated version would be a welcome addition to the RVer's library.

[Christine Kendrick]

Outdated, but I think it helped me understand the basics--will need to supplement with modern information.