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ROOF AIR CONDITIONING
Air conditioning system mounted to the roof
of an RV and typically used when the RV is
parked.
RV
Short for recreational vehicle. Encompasses
many dierent types, from motorized to
towable.
RVDA
Abbreviation for Recreational Vehicle
Dealer’s Association.
RVIA
Abbreviation for Recreational Vehicle
Industry Association.
SAFETY CHAINS
Keep the RV and tow vehicle attached to
each other in case of hitch failure.
SANITIZATION
Refers to the camper’s fresh water system
that has been sanitized with chlorine bleach
before use or aer storage.
SCREEN ROOM
A screened-in area that attaches to the exterior
of an RV that serves as a sort of porch or patio.
SELF CONTAINED
An RV that includes the basic necessities
needed for boondocking or dry camping
without electrical, water, and sewer hookups
for short periods of time. Self-contained RVs
usually include fresh water tanks, batteries,
and generators.
SEMI-MODERN CAMPING
Camping with some hookups, but not all.
Typically means camping with just electricity.
SHORE POWER
Electricity from a source other than the
RV’s batteries. Can include power from a
generator or electricity hookup.
SLIDEOUT
A portion of an RV that can slide outward to
provide more interior space when the RV is
parked.
SOFT-SIDED
RV walls made of vinyl or other foldable
materials as opposed to aluminum or
berglass. So sides are found in pop-up
campers and RVs with expandable sections.
SNOWBIRD
Term for someone in a northern climate that
heads south in winter months.
STREETSIDE
e part of the vehicle on the street side
when parked. (Also referred to as the o
door-side or ODS.).
SURGE PROTECTOR
Device (customer supplied) that is installed
at the power supply location designed to
prevent “surges” or “spikes” in electrical
current that may damage the RV’s electrical/
electronic components.
TAILGUNNER
e last RV in a caravan of RVers.
THERMOCOUPLE
A thermocouple is a device that monitors the
pilot ame of a propane-fueled appliance. If
the pilot goes out, the thermocouple shuts
the gas valve to stop the ow of propane to
the pilot and the main burner.
THREE-WAY REFRIGERATOR
An RV refrigerator or freezer that can
operate on propane gas, 120 volts AC, or 12
volts DC electricity.
TIP OUT
e term used for an area or room in an RV
that tips out for additional living space. e
Tip-Out was generally used in older RVs.
Newer RVs mainly use a slideout.
TIRE RATINGS
e MAXIMUM LOAD that a tire may
carry is engraved on the sidewall, along with
a corresponding COLD ination pressure.
A reduction in ination pressure requires a
reduction in load rating. Tire manufacturers
publish charts that establish the load capacity
at various ination pressures.
TOE (WHEEL ALIGNMENT)
Toe is the measure of whether the front of
the wheels (looking down from the top) are
closer (toe-in) or farther (toe-out) than the
back of the wheels.
TONGUE WEIGHT, TONGUE LOAD,
VERTICAL LOAD (TWR/TLR/VLR)
e downward force the RV coupler exerts
on the hitch ball. Ideally, tongue weight is
10% to 15% of Gross Trailer Weight (GTW).
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