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Bordercollie
Nov 14, 2014Explorer
Motorhomes have bad blind spots. Make freeway lane changes after using your signals and mirrors when you are sure that there is nobody in you blind spots in small car or on motorcycle. Use your GPS to plan ahead for exits or merges and if lane changing is unsafe, pass it up and let GPS "recalculate". RV tires have a safe useful life of about 5 years regardless of tread depth/appearance. Have tire date codes checked and tires inspected for sidewall cracking. Have brake fluid flushed and replaced every two years, it collects water which leads to brake fade on grades. Get to know how to check and service your batteries, operation of converter charger, and whether your converter charger keeps engine starting battery charged wheh parked and RV is connected to shore power. Don't drive off with TV antenna up or shore power etc connected. Maneuver carefully to avoid body damage from overhanging limbs at campsites, gas stations, parking lots and other vehicle's mirrors, etc. Theres more, but these are basics IMO.
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