5-4
CLASS C MOTORHOME
5.7 TRAVEL TIPS
As you travel with your motorhome you will learn much from your own experiences. Share with other
motorhome owners and learn from them. Read RV, outdoor and camping magazines for camping and travel
tips. Here are a few basic suggestions to make your travel and your camping easier and more enjoyable:
1. Know the height and width of your motorhome.
Make adequate allowance for clearance.
2. Always fill your water tank with clean, fresh,
potable water. Do not use a new hose to fill the
tank. It may leave a taste of rubber or vinyl.
3. Conserve water especially when showering.
The holding tanks have a limited capacity.
4. Dump sewage only at approved dumping sites.
5. Store all liquids in plastic containers with tight
seals.
6. Watch the levels in your holding tanks. Dump
regularly to avoid unnecessary build-up and
potential odor. After dumping, make sure to
add water to the black water tank to prevent
solids from settling in the tank. Without ad-
equate liquid in the black water tank, dumping
can be difficult, if not impossible.
7. Sleeping bags are a good idea. They take up
less storage space than regular bedding and
they save on laundry while travelling.
8. Make sure all compartment doors and refrigera-
tor and freezer doors are closed securely.
Open these doors carefully after travelling. The
contents may have shifted while travelling.
9. Reserve campsites in advance to avoid disap-
pointment.
10. There are legal restrictions in some jurisdictions
regarding vehicles with LP gas containers
driving through highway tunnels. Check your
route carefully as you travel.
11. Be careful not to leave odor-causing food or
materials in your motorhome for extended
periods of time. Make sure wet clothing and
towels are dry before storing.
12. Make sure your fire extinguisher is ready for
use and that you know how to operate it.
13. Try to shop for groceries before you “set up
camp”. This will allow you to relax and not
have to leave your campsite after you have set
up.
14. While driving, use your mirrors to determine
whether you are crowding the center line or the
outside edge of the highway. Remember, you
are driving a vehicle that requires a driving style
quite different from driving the family car.
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