Welcome to RVing.... the best education you can get is reading the threads on this board. There are just so many different aspects of RVing that you really can't find all the information in just one place.
There are really two areas you have steep learning curves on if you're coming in knowing nothing. Moving the RV (towing, etc.) and using it once it's setup. Using it once it's setup is more straightforward and most of the information you stumble upon is helpful and correct.
Moving the RV (towing, etc.) is a whole other story. Mainly, because there are manufacturers trying to sell truck and manufacturers trying to sell RVs. Keep this in mind while shopping and take with a grain of salt ANYONE who stands to gain off your purchase tells you.
Without going into too much detail here, the two things to be weary of are advertised tow weights by truck manufacturers and the "dry weight" of a travel trailer. Both of these figures are for the most part meaningless. Or, at least you need to really do some research past just looking at these numbers.
For example, your tow vehicle with an 8K rating has a realistic ability to tow about a 4000-5000 dry weight TT. This is because a 4500lb "dry" travel trailer probably weighs closer to 5500-6000lbs with all your stuff in it (water, food, gear, etc.). Also, sometimes the dry weights manufacturers list don't even include things like batteries or propane tanks (I told you they are sneaky). Then comes the tow vehicle. That 8K rating dwindles quickly when you load it up with people, dogs, firewood, etc, etc. And, the biggie... the tongue weight of the travel trailer.
The first assignment I'd give you is to do a little research on here about the various weights and what they mean - GVWR, Dry weight, tongue weight and a few others I can't think of.
Main thing is educate yourself before you buy and don't be afraid to ask questions on here. You're off to a great start and have found a wealth of information from a (mostly) friendly group.
