RV Tips & Guides
Practical answers for life on the road: where to dump the tanks, how to keep the rig cool in a heat wave, how to save money or earn some while you travel, and what to know before you buy a toy hauler.
15 guides · 3 topics
Guides
15
Written for RVers, by RVers
Money
4
Saving & earning
Living
3
Comfort & upkeep
Toy haulers
7
A complete buying series
Updated October 31, 2026 · Each guide shows its own last-checked date
Three topics
Browse the RV tips
Pick the problem you are solving. Indented links are part of a series.
Spend less, earn more
Money on the road
Stretch the travel budget and bring some income with you.
Comfort & upkeep
Living in the rig
Keep the RV cool, clean and working when you are far from home.
Towing & toy haulers
Rigs and towing
Flat-towing hardware and the complete toy hauler buying series.
Buying series
The toy hauler guides
Toy haulers come in four shapes, and the right one depends on what you tow with and what you carry. Start with the overview, then go by type.
01
Start with the overview
What a toy hauler is, who they suit and how the four types compare before you shop.
02
Lightweight & travel trailers
Towable with a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck, with a garage for two to four wheels.
03
5th wheels & motorhomes
The big garages: 5th wheels for heavy-duty trucks and motorhomes that tow the car instead.
04
Every brand and model
The complete listing of toy hauler brands and current models, plus ATC aluminum campers.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. BLM Alaska via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) (top photo).