Living Aboard Your RV, 4th Edition

My question to myself was basically - Hey, when you come back from overseas do you want to rent an apartment or maybe live out of an RV? To help answer this question I bought a bunch of books to help me find my answer. This book talked a lot about the pros and cons of RV use and the things to expect in terms of routine maintenance and of course spatial constraints. It was helpful.

This book was a waste of time and money. The topics are shallow and agenda driven and for the most part left us with negative feelings about RV living. For example, it is obvious that the author dislikes pets and even makes the statement, "Many campgrounds won't admit pets at all". This statement is misleading and disengenious because the exact opposite is true. Infact, to find an RV park that won't accept pets is difficult. The Baby Boomer Generation likes their pets and the RV park owners, in a competitive business, know it. The author also goes on an environmental rant about strict do's and don't's. She even makes the nonsense statement, "And don't tie anything to them (trees) either, because even the smallest abrasions can create voids where bugs or disease can get a foot hold". Makes you wonder how these delicate trees survived several million years of fire, wind, animals and other onslaughts. This book could have been full of helpfuls hints such as using a portable propane stove for outdoor cooking of odorous foods like bacon or fish thereby sparing the confines of your RV, but it doesn't. We were left with such negative feelings from the book that we decided to not give it to some friends of ours who are new to RV'ing. We didn't want to turn them off to the experience.

If you're interested in full-time RVing, this is an absolute must-read. Many other books on the topic wax romantic about beautiful sunrises and the call of the open road. All that's well and good. But this is a clear-eyed look at how to prepare, how much this can (or may not) cost, what it's really like to live with your loved one(s) in a small metal box, how to buy your home on wheels, what to do to keep everything (or almost everything) working, tax repercussions, working or not working, and more. We're not on the road yet, but will be retiring in 4-5 years....so preparations are underway. This book will continue to be a great guide as we move forward.

This book covers every possible issue to GREAT detail. It's a truly great resource for anyone in late stages of going "fulltime". Every option/consideration/choice is presened for every issue. Study these contents carefully and you will NOT overlook an important issue.The author makes a point of NOT guiding your choices because everyone's situation and preferences are different ... except to make known the choice the author made, but his situation was rather unique and so were his choices. But the "list" of issues and factors to consider for each are the crux of what you must do before taking that "fulltime" leap ... and it's all here.

So-so. A good overall, high level, view of rving, but no detail. The authors will mention that something is really important to do, then give no details as to how to do it or even where to find it on your RV. A few good tips, but not worth buying the book. I would have loved to see some real instruction for beginners.

This book is the only book you will ever need to begin to get ready to live in your Motor Home! I cannot put it down. Every page of every section is revelent and valuable information. we are "newbies" to RV's and plan to live in ours as we travel. This book covers EVERYTHING you ever need to know. Buy it!

Please be aware that this is NOT a general book about using an RV. This is devoted to selling your residence and most of your belongings, then taking up permanent residence in an RV. If you are not interested in full-time living in an RV, you will not need this book.

More technical than other RV books but a must have for those just getting into the RV experience. There was so much in this book we hadn't even thought of before reading it.

Goos, but more for america

Great book, very interesting, that explain very simple the RV in a way that everybody can understand. A must for a roocky !