Dog Daze of Summer RV Camping Tips
welcome to getting to KOA RV tips tricks
and trade secrets for the RV traveler
from Martin pulp with RV education 101
I’m Marc Polk with RV education 101 hot
temperatures can take a toll in your RV
inside and out today I’d like to offer
10 hot weather tips to help make sure
you and your RV are ready to deal with
the summer heat let’s start outside the
RV whether it’s a motorized RV or a
truck towing a trailer the vehicle needs
to be ready for the heat hot summer
temperatures affect the vehicles tires
cooling system and the transmission if
the vehicle isn’t prepared there’s a
possibility you won’t reach your camping
destination for starters it’s a good
idea to check off fluid levels in the
vehicle and make sure all service
intervals are followed this includes
generators to engine oil lubricates
moving parts and helps components run
cooler when the temperature increases
engines transmissions and axles are
subjected to even more heat old used oil
and transmission fluid loses its
lubricating qualities and the ability to
keep moving parts cool replacing fluids
and filters can prevent heat related
problems with your vehicle’s driveline
components tires are directly affected
by hot temperatures especially under
inflated tires and under inflated tire
creates a tremendous amount of heat and
when you factor in hot summer
temperatures the results can be
disastrous inflate the tire pressure
based on the load and if a tire is
overloaded try to redistribute some
weight to correct the problem always
checking adjust tire pressure when the
tires are cold and or before traveling
more than one mile
hot temperatures affect a hot running
engine the vehicle’s cooling system is
designed to prevent the heat producing
engine from overheating and quite
possibly seizing up if you don’t
maintain the vehicle’s cooling system
rust scale and corrosion build up in the
radiator water pump and the engine
coolant passages resulting in an
overheated engine flushing the cooling
system and replacing antifreeze at
scheduled intervals can save your engine
don’t forget to inspect radiator and
heater hoses too when temperatures go up
lead acid battery life goes down heat is
a battery’s enemy hot temperatures
contribute to battery corrosion and to
water evaporating from the electrolyte
fluid keep the battery connections clean
and during hot weather or periods of
high usage check the battery frequently
caution when working on batteries remove
any jewelry wear protective glasses and
gloves and avoid getting battery acid on
your skin or clothing checking the water
levels and adding distilled water as
required can save your engine starting
battery and your RV batteries if you are
not comfortable working on or around
batteries have the work done by a
qualified repair facility now that the
vehicle is ready for the hot summer
temperatures we can concentrate on
staying cool when we arrive at our
destination here are some more helpful
hot weather camping tips strategically
park your RV to take advantage of any
shade that is available especially on
the side where the refrigerator vent is
located don’t be afraid to ask for a
shady site when you check in at the
campground this will not only help keep
the RV cool but your RV refrigerator and
roof air-conditioner will work more
efficiently too you can also improve
your air conditioners efficiency by
keeping the a/c filters clean in most
cases you can wash the filters in warm
soapy water rinse thoroughly and allow
them to dry before reinstalling another
option is to clean the filters using a
small handheld vacuum cleaner I
recommend you keep a new set of filters
on hand in the event the old ones have
seen better days use your main patio
awning and any window
to assist in keeping the RV cool in
addition to the awnings use your window
blinds curtains or day/night shades to
help keep the Sun out in the cooler air
in proper ventilation helps prevent
excess heat in your RV – you can install
vent covers like max air vents over the
roof vents to allow for ventilation and
air circulation they are inexpensive
easy to install and they let the fresh
air in even when it’s raining campground
voltage can fluctuate especially during
the hot summer months when campers are
running their air conditioners you
should use a surge protector designed to
protect the RB in the event that voltage
drops below 105 volts or spikes above
130 volts RV refrigerators are affected
by outside temperatures to help the
refrigerator work more effectively in
hot temperatures try parking the RV with
the side the refrigerator is on in the
shade leave room between the foods for
air to circulate avoid leaving the
refrigerator or freezer door open for
extended periods of time
and use an inexpensive battery operated
refrigerator fan to help circulate air
well there you have it 10 easy steps you
can take to prepare your RV for hot
summer temperatures inside and out and
to learn more about your RV visit
www.hsn.com happy camping
