Welcome, 2021 National Women’s Music Festival workshoppers and all of our friends! We hope these pages assist you in your search for an RV.
Jordy and I very much appreciate you dropping in to watch our Workshop. Jordy promised you resources and they follow these important messages from US! You might have questions that weren’t covered, please ask them in the RVing Women and Friends facebook page (link below) there is a treasure of RVing knowledge there – Jordy and I both contribute as well.
Shameless plug time here – If you do buy an RV, consider becoming a member of RVing Women and coming to our national conference sometime. Jordy and I teach Basic RV Maintenance on one day and the next teach Advanced RV Maintenance. If you do join RVW, please mention LizWharton or Barb Jording (there’s a referral box to fill). We’ll get a little discount on our dues (for one referral, anyway) and we get to compete to win a prize for the most memberships referred. It’s all in fun, which is what RVWs have!
Please explore our travels, follow us, LIKE and share this blog with friends, TwoGalsGo. Our email is twogalsgo@gmail.com – We’d love it if you comment here about the Workshop or with ideas for us. Let us know when you do make that “RV of your dreams” purchase!
During the workshop we were asked to let you know that we’re available by appointment for virtual consultations on RV buying. If the RV you want is in our home area (or we happen to be on the road near the RV you want to inspect) we are up for doing or helping you do inspections.
Resources:
Just so you know:
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Types of RV’s:
Drive-ables

Class A: 21 – 45



Class B:


Class C:


Sub-Category: Super-C, the difference is diesel fuel vs. gas used by Class C

Towables
Fifth Wheel:


Sub-Category – Toy Hauler:

Travel Trailer:



Pop-up Camper Trailer:


Tear Drop Trailer:

No floorplan available. These tiny RVs offer a sleeping cabin in front and a camping kitchen under the hatch in back.
That last type of RV Jordy mentioned is a Piggy Back style: Truck Campers

Sorry if you inadvertently click on a picture and it takes you off to some other site – though it could be a place you can look around at RVs. The images above were all free online – nothing original to us in those images.
Where to look for Used RVs:
If you don’t want to be inundated by RV sales (or anything else) on all of your computer feeds, use the browser DuckDuckGo to search, just type DuckDuckGo into your browser and use their search function. DDG hides your computer from advertisers. [That is my endorsement!]
Realize that there will be “dead” listings on any internet site or magazine sale page. People forget to remove sold RVs. See if there is a listing date, if it is not within the last 2-3 months- forget it because it’s either sold or has other problems that prevent it from being sold. In this Sellers Market things move so quickly!
This site offers a wide array of RV types. Ages of RVs run from very old to this year. On the left side of the page, make choices to narrow your search. For instance, when I searched for our latest RV, I selected “buy from individual”, “under 32’”, “gas”. You can send messages to the seller from within the app. At this time, the first thing you need to know: ‘Is this RV still available?’ This site has about the largest inventory – depending on the time of year.
When you open this page it looks very similar to RVTrader. Make choices or simply explore. Not as much inventory as RVTrader, but a good place to look anyway.
This site has pictures of the types of RVs at the top. Click the type and explore the offerings.
I chose to look on Craigslist North America so I could see everything offered. These ads are often dead – not removed.
If you know the Brand you want, go to their user groups online and look at issues folks have had and stories they tell about their RVs. Here’s a useful site with all kinds of User Forums for almost every RV imaginable.
I’ve given you a few of the older internet sites to explore and some other ideas on where to buy used RVs – there are tons more sites that have popped up since the pandemic started! Here’s an article from Escapees giant library of RVing articles that you might enjoy:
Great places to learn about the pro’s and con’s of various RV’s:
RV RALLIES! User groups associated with each specific brand of RV will have rallies and other groups like Escapees are good for meeting people and learning lots about a wide array of RVs. For instance, RVing Women has chapters all over the country and Canada. Chapters host rallies regularly. On Facebook RVing Women you can read about experiences, ask questions and learn from women who solo or travel with sisters, friends and partners. I highly recommend dropping in to visit at a rally and asking women about their RVs. You want pros and cons.
Forums can give you a bunch of info on RVs, their various problems and wonders. For example, iRV has brand user forums for about everything.
RV Rental Companies
Here are a few companies to check out. There may be private party or dealer rentals available in your area. Check the internet by typing “RV Rentals near me.”
RV Insurance
Check with your auto & homeowner insurance carriers to see whether they cover RVs. You’re looking for coverage that will pay off any loan you have on your RV. Tons of companies, well maybe not tons – gobs? Do your homework by looking at sites like iRV2.com forums to hear from owners how the various companies treated problems.
Roadside Assistance
Lots of Roadside Assistance programs, these should give you and idea of what’s out there.
Clubs & Memberships
There are so many clubs and memberships, it would take pages. These should get you started:
Good Sam Club Use the Good Sam card for discounts at Flying J/Pilot fuel stations and at Camping World stores
RV Extended Warranty
Again, there are many companies that offer Warranties and Extended Warranties, these are just a few:
RV Inspection
Yup, there are lots and lots of RV inspection services out there. Just use this as an example:
Here’s a good one so you could do your own inspection:
How to read tire age on the sidewall:
You’ll want to buy the ‘freshest’ tires for your Towable or Drive-able RV. Tell the tire service folks that you want “new” tires and let them know you can read the tire.
Look at the sidewall and locate the raised DOT codes which are usually placed in a raised oval. The coding is typically only on one side of the tire so you may need to crawl underneath. The final 4 numbers are the birth date of the tire. The first two numbers refer to the week in the year, the final two numbers to the year. If tires are properly cared for they can last between 5-7 years. Typically your tire will age out before it wears out.

You’ll find lots of information on RV tires: how they’re made, safety, use and age at Roger Marble’s wonderful site RV Tire Safety: https://www.rvtiresafety.net