404. RV Driving Tips, Crackdown on Dealer Fees, and a Winterizing Fail

About this episode

Jason and Abby discuss RV driving tips, a winterizing mishap, and recent developments regarding dealer fees.

In RV Miles episode 404, Jason and Abby share spring shakedown updates after discovering a leak caused by a missed winterization step, forcing them to postpone their first trip of the season amid severe weather. They take a look at practical RV driving tips for safety and confidence, including knowing your rig’s dimensions, reviewing routes, going slower, lane strategy, following distances, and more. In Fresh Tank / Black Tank, the FTC’s increased enforcement against deceptive dealer fees and advertising, a new Zion park-and-ride shuttle option, and a cookbook recommendation. *Get links and more in the show notes at https://RVMiles.com/404*Support independent RV journalism and unlock great perks by becoming a Mile Marker 👉 https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers*Get your FREE weekly Road Signs Newsletter at https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/*HOMECOMING tickets go on sale April 1st for Mile Marker members and May 1st for the general public https//rvmiles.com/homecoming Support our Sponsors:*Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com*Get 30% off your next mattress at https://rvmattress.com/rvmiles with code RVMILES at checkout*Find all the RV parts and gear you need at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason, Abby

Topics covered

• RV driving tips
• dealer fees
• winterizing
• travel safety
• cooking recommendations

Keywords

• RV driving
• winterizing
• dealer fees
• travel tips
• cooking

Sponsors

Blue Ox, RVMattress, etrailer, Liquified

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FTC, Liquified

Products: Blue Ox, RVMattress

Places: Zion

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