A Guide to Taking Long RV Road Trips
While some people are weekend warriors when it comes to their RVs, taking short jaunts over a few days, other folks use them for much longer journeys. If you’re planning a summer cross-country trip with the family, then you’ll want to be prepared for how different taking a long road trip is than taking a short one. Here are our tips to make your next extended RV adventure less stressful for everyone.
Prepare Your RV
First, make sure that your RV is in great shape before you take it over hundreds or thousands of miles. This means checking the tire pressure and condition, and ensuring you’ve got a tire repair kit and a spare tire on board your RV. It also means replacing burned-out lightbulbs and testing both your water and power systems for proper functioning. If you need any assistance with RV maintenance before your trip, get in touch with the Horn Rapids RV service department to make your appointment.
Packing Emergency Gear
Your RV also needs to have sufficient emergency supplies to help you cope if there’s a problem. Here’s what to include:
- Fire extinguishers
- Extra blankets and warm clothing
- Rain gear
- Duct tape
- Multitool and an RV tool repair kit
- Emergency hand-crank radio
- First-aid kit
- Hatchet or knife
Providing Entertainment
If you’re traveling with kids or teens, then you need to be prepared to keep them amused for hours on the road. Even adults can grow bored and restless without something to entertain them.
Downloading some podcasts, audiobooks, stand-up comedy, and playlists for everyone to enjoy is a good start, since you can’t be sure if you’ll have data access on the road. To limit kids’ time on devices, you can pack some simple crafts, like friendship bracelets or drawing pads, and magnetic travel board games.
If you’d like to check out our great selection of new and used RVs for sale, visit our dealership in Richland, WA, to see what we have in stock. Horn Rapids RV proudly serves the city of Kennewick, WA.