06/19/2026
RV SEASON IS HERE – A 5 MINUTE CHECK CAN SAVE A 5 HOUR DISASTER
As thousands of RVs hit the road this season, here’s a friendly reminder from someone who’s spent a lifetime around them:
Check your tire pressures before every travel day.
Use a TPMS. Tires rarely fail without giving some warning first.
Put your hand on each wheel hub when you stop. One that’s noticeably hotter than the others may be telling you something important. (Don’t actually touch it with your bare hand. Just get a hot pad that you use for this surface. Keep it under the front seat or wherever and use it with each stop. You might prevent something seriously wrong from going to catastrophic.)
Check your lug nuts, hitch, safety chains, breakaway cable, and lights before pulling out.
Walk around your rig every single time you stop for fuel. Look underneath. Look at your tires.
Look at your roofline. Problems are much cheaper when caught early.
Don’t let your fuel tank get too low. The cheapest fuel isn’t always worth the stress.
Weather can change faster than your plans. Check the route ahead, not just where you’re sitting.
Slow down. A few extra miles per hour isn’t worth risking your family, your RV, or someone else’s life.
And most importantly:
If you’re new to RVing, don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Every experienced RVer was once standing in a campground wondering why the water pump wouldn’t stop running, where the sewer hose connected, or why the refrigerator wasn’t getting cold.
We’ve all been there.
Travel safe.
Be patient.
Help each other.
The goal isn’t to arrive first.
The goal is for everyone to arrive.
Safe travels and happy trails.