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RT32 Roadtreking Podcast: The Latest Trends Driving the RV Boom

RV Lifestyle RV Podcast

Mike Wendland

Personal Journals, Leisure, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Automotive

4.7624 Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2015

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

As winter loses its grip over the country, RV season is here and in this episode of the Roadtreking RV Podcast we talk about the many different trends that are driving the industry and, in particular, why small motorhomes are so hot right now. We also have a great Off-the-Beaten-Path Report from Billy Cochrane this week on a truly unique cemetery he found for us in rural Alabama. And we have lots of RV news, traveling tech tips and reader comments and questions. [spp-player] Here are the shownotes: Reader Questions and Comments Bob, from Maine, asks about undercoating to prevent rust on his Class B RV, particularly in northern states where they use a lot of salt on the roads. We recommend a company called Krown for rust proofing, Check out their website at http://krown.com Listener Mike asks a question about tire pressure on his RV. I share how the suggested pressure for his unit (a Roadtrek 190 on the Chevy chassis) is 50 psi for the front, and 80 0si for the back. All RVs should have a sticker mounted just inside the driver’s side door that list the ratings for tire pressure. Don’t mess with the back one. If it says 80, leave it there as that is calculated based on the weight that an RV carries at the back of the vehicle. The front tire number can be adjusted up to about 65psi. Experiment a bit, in 5 psi increments. Never go below the rating on the door. Generally, the closer you are to that front rating on the door sticker, the smoother the ride will be. Here’s a suggested tire pressure guide for RVers - http://www.goodyearrvtires.com/tire-inflation-loading.aspx. And here’s one that offers a different approach using the maximum numbers stamped on the sidewall of the tires. http://www.thefitrv.com/rv-tips/how-to-set-the-tire-pressure-in-your-rv/ Our friends Chris and Jim Guld - the "Geeks on Tour" couple - commented on our recent podcast episode about the differences between an Android and Apple smartphone or tablet. They noted that while most apps now run on each platform, they often operate very differently. They also invited us to join them in their weekly "What Does This Button Do?"  program seen live  every Sunday at 2 PM EST [spp-player] Sponsoring this part of the podcast is Van City RV in St. Louis, Mo. Van City RV only sells Class B. RVs. Owner Ray Dwyer has been in the RV business for 44 years and is considered the dead of Class B RVs. Nobody knows more about small motorhomes that Ray and his crew. They have new and used Class B motorhomes in stock from the major manufacturers. When you fly in to buy your RV from Van City, they'll arrange to have you picked up from the airport and will reimburse you $500 toward your airfare. Then, your RV will be fully prepared for travel, complete with full tanks of fuel and propane. After a complete orientation with their staff on your new RV, you can take delivery and set out for home. Dan the Van Man gives the week's specials on the podcast. RV News of the Week: There's a sure sign of Spring - Glacier National Park is starting to open for the new season (Read More) Maybe because of the TV servies Breaking Bad but more and more drug dealers seem tousing RVs as their base of operations. In Maryland, police made a pretty big bust involving an RV (Read More) Elgin Ill. RVers are starting a petition drive to get the city to allow RVs to be kept on private property (Read More) Traveling Tech Tip: Don’t run out of power for your gadgets while on the road. Power. We all need more of it. I used to run out of juice about 4 p.m. most days on my iPhone. About an hour later, the tablet died. No longer. I carry back-up. That’s because with so many of us using smartphones and tablets all day long and more and more USB devices becoming “necessities” for daily life, the standard batteries that accompany our gadgets just don’t cut it for all-day use. I talk about why I always carry the Mophie Powerstation Duo External 12000 mAh Battery.

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0:00.0

Welcome to episode number 32.

0:03.0

It's time for road trekking, the podcast.

0:08.0

Traveling North America in a small motor home.

0:12.0

Exploring, camping, boondocking, embracing the RV lifestyle,

0:17.0

and sharing tips, and where to go, and how to keep things running right.

0:23.4

Here's award-winning journalist, Mike Wendland and his network of road trekking reporters.

0:30.1

Hello everybody. Welcome to a show that celebrates the RV lifestyle. Whether you have a small

0:36.8

RV like the road track Jennifer Jennifer and I travel in,

0:39.8

or a great big Class A motorhome, a fifth wheel, a pop-up, heck even if you dry camp out of your car or tent,

0:45.9

and are just thinking about getting an RV. This show is for you. We talk about getting out there,

0:52.1

enjoying God's creation, meeting interesting people, finding great campsites, exploring the countryside, as well as sharing tips on keeping our RVs running right and using the right gear and technology to enhance our camping and RV experience.

1:06.9

That's what road tracking, the podcast, is all about the RV lifestyle.

1:15.3

This episode of road trekking, the RV podcast, is brought to you by Van City RV, where they only sell Class B motorhomes,

1:23.6

Audible, where you can get a free audiobook download and a 30-day free trial at www.

1:31.3

audibletrial.com slash road trekking and Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest and most reliable 4G-LTE networks.

1:41.1

Hi, everybody. Welcome to the program. This is being released on April 22nd, 2015,

1:48.4

and we are delighted to have you with us. We've got a lot of stuff here. We've got some

1:51.9

reader questions and input and comments coming up in just a moment. We've got a look at some of

1:56.7

the latest trends in the RV industry. I spent some time with Jennifer last week at American

2:03.1

RV, one of the big dealers on the top, I think one of the top 50 RV dealers in the country.

2:09.8

Just got a big award for that. They're over in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We were over there last week,

2:13.3

and we got a chance to sit down with Chad Neff and Bob Wensel and learn about Class B

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