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Are you a new owner of a recreational vehicle who wants to stay safe on the road? It's best to follow these 10 driving tips for RVs, campers, and motorhomes.
Are you used to driving the average four-door sedan? If so, you're in for a few surprises when you get behind the wheel of a 30,000+ pound RV. Driving recreational vehicles is very different than driving your car, SUV, or truck. These vehicles are so large and heavy that you have to develop an addition skill set to make turns, stop, park, and more. How have you prepared for the responsibility of piloting these gigantic vehicles? To help you stay safe on the road, we've curated these 10 RV driving tips.
Here are 10 safety tips for driving your RV, camper, or motorhome:
Once you get familiar with how your RV handles, you'll likely take plenty of trips. While you're away, you could miss your favorite news, sports, and entertainment. This is why you need satellite TV programming. Signal Connect is a DIRECTV and DISH authorized dealer. We specialize in delivering satellite solutions TV to RVs and campers. Our experts can match you with the best satellite TV viewing package and equipment. Just give us a call at 888-233-7563.
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Are you used to driving the average four-door sedan? If so, you're in for a few surprises when you get behind the wheel of a 30,000+ pound RV. Driving recreational vehicles is very different than driving your car, SUV, or truck. These vehicles are so large and heavy that you have to develop an addition skill set to make turns, stop, park, and more. How have you prepared for the responsibility of piloting these gigantic vehicles? To help you stay safe on the road, we've curated these 10 RV driving tips.
Here are 10 safety tips for driving your RV, camper, or motorhome:
- Adjust Your Mirrors and Seats Adjusting the mirrors and seats is the first thing you should do before starting out in your RV. Adjust each so that you are comfortable and can clearly see in all possible directions. Knowing what is in front and behind your vehicle are among the most important things you need to do when you're on the road.
- Become Familiar with the Size of Your RV Driving an RV is not like driving in your everyday vehicle. You need to know just how high your vehicle is, especially when approaching a bridge. (Most bridges are 13-14 feet high.) You can literally shear the roof off your motorhome if you try to drive beneath a bridge that's too low for your vehicle. For safer driving, you also should know the width of your RV. Vehicles wider than 8.5 feet require an oversized load permit.
- Practice Proper Parking We can't stress this enough, RV owners. Parking an RV, camper, or motorhome is an art and a science. Most RV parking is done in reverse, which creates plenty of blind spots. If you're motorhome has a trailer attached to a truck, it can get rather tricky. This is why we recommend you practice parking your vehicle as much as possible. This helps you familiarize yourself with your new recreational vehicle and its challenges.
- Learn to Drive Uphill and Downhill Taking your RV on vacation could mean driving on mountainous roads. Remember, you're driving a rather heavy load that can make your engine overheat if you don't know what you're doing. When driving uphill, you have to go under your vehicle's maximum horsepower. Learning how to downshift is key to operating your RV within this range.Driving downhill is another skill you must learn. Here, you want to use your brakes as little as possible. Try dropping your vehicle into its lowest gear before your tires hit the downgrade. Go slowly and use your brakes sparingly. If your rig accelerates more than five miles per hour in five seconds, use the next lowest gear. To keep brakes cool, stay three seconds for each second you use them. (Note: It's better to rely upon the engine brake and gears when driving downhill.)
- Maintain a Safe Distance Because of their weight and size, your RV takes longer than your car to come to a complete stop. To get a feel for this, try testing your stopping times in empty parking lots before you take your motorhome on the highway. To make sure you have enough room to stop in an emergency, keep one second for each 10 feet of RV length behind the vehicle in front of you.
- Check Tire Pressure Much of your safety and the safety of others depends upon your tires. If you're taking a trip that lasts a couple days, check your tire pressure. If you're driving for multiple days, check your tires before each leg of the trip.
- Gas Tank Check Do you know which side of your vehicle your gas tank is located? If you don't, it's best to become familiar with its location before you head out on the road. If you pull into a gas station and find yourself on the wrong side of the pump, you'll likely struggle to get it turned around. Knowing where your gas tank is located saves you a lot of time and spares plenty of frustration.
- Secure Large Objects It's not uncommon to take things with you on a trip. Large, heavy items can be placed on top of or behind the RV, as well as inside of it. Make sure to secure these items. One sharp turn can cause these things to fall and injure you, your passengers, or other drivers.
- Plan Your Route When you're taking a trip, you should know the best way to get to your destination. Planning your route forewarns you about low-hanging bridges, proper parking, and more. Do you research on the Internet and program your route into a GPS system so you'll be prepared for anything you could encounter on the road.
- Go to RV Driving School If you're new to the RV world, you could benefit from RV driver training. Many states have RV driving schools that teach you how to drive and park your motorhome and much more. One of these comprehensive courses is a great way to stay safe on the road and protect the investment you made in your recreational vehicle. Do some research online to find the best RV driving school near you.
Want Satellite TV for Your RV?
Once you get familiar with how your RV handles, you'll likely take plenty of trips. While you're away, you could miss your favorite news, sports, and entertainment. This is why you need satellite TV programming. Signal Connect is a DIRECTV and DISH authorized dealer. We specialize in delivering satellite solutions TV to RVs and campers. Our experts can match you with the best satellite TV viewing package and equipment. Just give us a call at 888-233-7563.
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Anyone making their own breakfast sausage? I've recently been trying different recipes, found some I like, some I've modified...
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Who cares if it's cheaper than store bought. you do realize that ground beef is like hot dogs right lips and a**holes!!! you have no idea whats in it and what animal came from what carcass right
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
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Time for another AWESOME video from Marques Brownlee!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scwlR0QHGOk
Direct YouTube Link - The NEW Tesla Roadster: My Honest Reaction
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scwlR0QHGOk
Direct YouTube Link - The NEW Tesla Roadster: My Honest Reaction
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Time for another AWESOME video from iJustine!
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m44iKsdN1-Q
Direct YouTube Link - NVIDIA RTX Spark launch party!!!
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Buy her book!
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For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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Has anyone subscribed to NBA League Pass for 2026-27 and try to link their account to NBA.com to stream League Pass? I purchased it for 2026-27, and when I linked, I got a message saying success, but then I receive an error that my linked subscription does not include the preseason games for NBA League Pass. Is that how it has always been? I know satellite doesn't have the preseason games on the NBA League Pass channels, but I thought that I was able to stream the preseason once I linked my account on NBA.com?
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. 
WTF… …What the Foxbat!Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming youWTF… …What the Foxbat!
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you
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OMG to freaking funny
You're no fun.
