Inverter Versus Converter: What RV Owners Should Know

RVs are built to bring many of the comforts of home with you, but the electrical system behind those comforts can be confusing. Two terms RV owners often hear are “inverter” and “converter.” They sound similar, and both deal with electricity, but they do very different jobs.

What RV Buyers Should Inspect After a Wet Washington Winter

If you're shopping for a used RV anywhere in the Kent, Seattle, or Tacoma area right now, you already know the uncomfortable part. Every rig on a Western Washington lot has just survived six-plus months of persistent marine moisture. A Western Washington winter isn't a freeze-thaw cycle like Montana or Minnesota. Ours runs different. Picture a long, low, relentless wet season that runs roughly October through April and delivers close to 40 inches of precipitation annually across the greater Seattle area, according to historical climate records from the National Weather Service. Sustained dampness like that is uniquely punishing on RV sealants, slide-out rubber, and wood-framed walls. You won't get a dramatic crack or drip to warn you. The water just works its way in quietly.

How RV Age, Floorplan, Maintenance, and Condition Affect Trade-In Value

Trade-in value isn't one number waiting to be discovered. It's the sum of four factors that move independently, and only two of them are still in your control by the time you're standing at the appraisal desk. Bottom line: age and floorplan are fixed the day you buy, but condition and documentation stay in your hands, and they're the levers an appraisal actually rewards. Understanding how each factor works, and which ones you can still influence, is the difference between accepting a number and negotiating one. If you're weighing an upgrade to something like a Jay Flight with more room for the family, knowing your current rig's story is where the math starts.

What To Consider When RV Camping With Your Dog

Dogs are a human’s best friend. We love them so much that we take them with us anywhere we go, and that includes camping trips with our RVs. However, there are plenty of things to consider before we take our furry friends with us somewhere in Western Washington, whether that's along the Pacific Coast or out in the Cascades – we can run into a few issues when taking our pets with us.

How to Buy a Used Jayco RV in Kent Without Missing Important Problems

The honest answer to "which used Jayco should I buy" is a range, not a single year. Rigs built from 2016 through 2019 hit the balance most buyers want: modern construction, the steep first-owner depreciation already paid, and build dates that sit before the industry's record-volume crunch. Older units can still be smart buys with the right paperwork. Newer ones cost more and forgive more. And around Kent, where a normal year brings roughly 39 inches of rain, the deciding factor usually isn't the year on the title at all. It's the water history.

Getting Ready for Your Labor Day Weekend RV Adventure

Labor Day weekend is coming up - are you already daydreaming about hitting the road in your RV for one last summer holiday trip? Here’s something to think about. While these summer-ending trips are fun, even the best planners manage to miss crucial details when attempting to rush out the door.

Preventing Trailer Sway

If you have towed trailers for any length of time, you have probably experienced a trailer's unnerving side-to-side motion that begins to affect the towing vehicle. This vehicular tail wagging is called trailer sway, and it should be a central concern for anyone towing a trailer.

What To Do Before You Head Off On Your Next RV Adventure

We are in the middle of summer vacation season, and you’re likely ready to get your RV out on the open road. We don’t blame you one bit – but before you do, there are some important checks and tasks you should perform before leaving your driveway, helping ensure you’ll arrive safely at your campsite and be prepared once you’re there.

How To Tow And Launch A Boat With Your RV

Your RV may be tailored for hitting the open road, but what if you want to also hit the open waters as you explore this continent? Is it even possible to tow a boat with your RV? The short answer is yes, you likely can – but there are some important things to know before you do.

Towing a Trailer in Extreme Heat

Warm summer weather may give you the itch to hop in your RV and explore this country from coast to coast, but beware: those elevated temperatures can also prove challenging to RVs or vehicles towing travel trailers.

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