The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rving

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Peterson, Brent 저자(글)

Alpha · 2001년 10월 01일

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저자(글) Peterson, Brent

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• To RV or Not To RV?
  Why RV?	p. 3
  The ABCs of RVs	p. 4
  Different Strokes, Different Folks	p. 5
  Motorized RVs	p. 6
  Towable RVs	p. 9
  What's in It for Me?	p. 11
  What Can I Expect?	p. 17
  Who RVs?	p. 19
  Who's Doin' It?	p. 20
  All Aboard	p. 20
  Types of Travel	p. 27
  Restrictions	p. 29
  Where to Stay?	p. 31
  Campgrounds	p. 32
  Hooking Up	p. 34
  Length of Stay	p. 38
  'Tis the Season	p. 38
  Accessibility	p. 38
  What's to Do, What to Do?	p. 39
  Active Endeavors	p. 40
  Facilities	p. 41
  You've Been Served	p. 42
  Okay, How Much?	p. 43
  No-No's	p. 45
  Types of Campgrounds	p. 46
  Government Campgrounds	p. 48
  Boondocking	p. 53
  Conventional Lodging	p. 55
  Choosing Your RV
  The World of Motorized RVs	p. 59
  More Than a Motor	p. 60
  Motor Woes	p. 62
  Class A Motorhomes	p. 64
  Class B Motorhomes	p. 71
  Class C Motorhomes	p. 75
  Truck Camper	p. 80
  The World of Towables	p. 87
  Tow: The Way to Go	p. 88
  Towing Woes	p. 91
  Types	p. 93
  Fifth-Wheel Trailers	p. 94
  Travel Trailers	p. 99
  Lightweight Travel Trailers	p. 104
  Fold-Down Campers	p. 108
  Narrowing Down Your Choices	p. 115
  Talking the Talk	p. 116
  Even More to Think About	p. 118
  Slide-Outs or Not?	p. 119
  Gas or Diesel?	p. 122
  Builder's Choice	p. 123
  Raising the Roof	p. 125
  What's Their Rep?	p. 127
  Wide-Body Designs	p. 127
  Walking the Walk	p. 128
  Read All About It	p. 132
  New or Used?	p. 133
  New	p. 135
  Buying Your First RV
  What to Buy?	p. 139
  Livability Tests	p. 140
  The Inspection	p. 147
  Exterior Inspection	p. 150
  Don't Get Hoodwinked	p. 152
  Gentlemen, Start Your Engines	p. 152
  Warning Signs	p. 153
  The Art of the Deal	p. 157
  The Hard Sell	p. 158
  Private Sellers	p. 158
  Dealer's Choice	p. 159
  Common Buying Pitfalls	p. 163
  Wheelin' and Dealin'	p. 165
  Extras, Extras	p. 167
  Tradin' Time	p. 170
  Warranties	p. 171
  Check, Please	p. 172
  How Do They Rate?	p. 173
  After the Sale	p. 175
  Taking Delivery	p. 176
  Final Walk-Thru	p. 176
  Follow-Up Meeting	p. 178
  Shakedown Street	p. 178
  A Little Insurance	p. 179
  Roadside Assistance	p. 182
  Lemon Aid	p. 184
  What's What Onboard?
  Electrical Systems	p. 189
  Straight to the Source	p. 190
  Engine Power	p. 190
  Coach Power	p. 191
  Monitor Panels	p. 198
  Electricity: The Long and the Short(age)	p. 199
  Running Out of Juice	p. 201
  Blackout!	p. 202
  Important Add-Ons	p. 203
  LP Systems	p. 205
  LP: It's a Gas	p. 205
  The Heat Is On	p. 207
  Home on the Range	p. 208
  Water Heater	p. 209
  LP Containers	p. 210
  Container Types	p. 210
  Safety First	p. 213
  Plumbing Systems	p. 215
  Water World	p. 216
  Fresh Water System	p. 216
  Pumping Up	p. 219
  Avoiding the Cold Shoulder	p. 221
  Bathroom Talk	p. 221
  Wastewater Systems	p. 222
  Runnin' on Empty	p. 223
  Down in the Dumps	p. 225
  Mr. Clean	p. 227
  Your First Trip
  Towin' the Line	p. 231
  How Much Can My Vehicle Tow?	p. 232
  The Big Three	p. 232
  Matchmaker, Matchmaker	p. 233
  The Hitching Post	p. 234
  Conventional Trailers	p. 236
  Fifth Wheels	p. 241
  The Big Tow	p. 242
  Final Steps	p. 243
  Accessorizing	p. 244
  Towing Behind a Motorhome	p. 245
  What Can My Motorhome Tow?	p. 245
  Towed Vehicles Come in Threes	p. 246
  Drive Time	p. 253
  The Only Thing to Fear	p. 254
  Start Your Engines	p. 254
  The Seven Deadly Driving Sins	p. 259
  Practice, Practice, Practice	p. 263
  A Class Act	p. 263
  Fuel	p. 263
  Dealing With	p. 264
  Must-Have Gear	p. 265
  How Much Does Your RV Weigh?	p. 267
  Weighty Concerns	p. 268
  Is My RV Fat?	p. 268
  Packing	p. 271
  What Weighs What?	p. 272
  The Leader of the Pack	p. 274
  Common Pitfalls	p. 277
  The Loading Zone	p. 279
  Choosing a Campground	p. 281
  Where to, Bub?	p. 282
  Finding Mr. Right	p. 284
  Setting Up Camp	p. 288
  Checking In	p. 288
  A Site for Sore Eyes	p. 289
  Hookups	p. 291
  What's Next?	p. 295
  Rules and Etiquette	p. 295
  Breaking Camp	p. 297
  Roughin' It	p. 301
  Why Oh Why?	p. 302
  The Path of Most Resistance	p. 304
  Ready for Action	p. 306
  Conservative Thinking	p. 307
  Cold-Weather Camping	p. 309
  One Cool Customer	p. 310
  Winterizing Hookups	p. 312
  Life on the Road
  Travel Planning	p. 317
  Kids and Families and Babies, Oh My	p. 318
  Heavy Petting	p. 321
  The Group Mentality	p. 323
  Border Patrol	p. 325
  The Full-Timing Life	p. 327
  Staying in Touch	p. 333
  Phone Home	p. 334
  E-Mail	p. 337
  Pagers	p. 339
  CB Radio	p. 339
  Mail Call	p. 340
  Playin' It Safe	p. 343
  Weather or Not (Here I Come)	p. 344
  The Accidental Tourist	p. 346
  Motion Sickness	p. 348
  Camping Calamities	p. 350
  Basic Care	p. 361
  Storage	p. 362
  Winterizing	p. 363
  Spring Shakedown	p. 367
  Clean Machine	p. 370
  Appendixes
  Resources	p. 373
  Glossary	p. 381
  Index	p. 389
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ISBN	9780028641713 ( 002864171X )
발행(출시)일자	2001년 10월 01일
쪽수	준비중