http://www.starcraft.com Provide you with useful information about buying an rv, selling your rv, or finding the perfect travel destination for you and your family! RVing can be a very exciting activity and we hope to educate you to help you get the most out of buying or owning an rv. en-us http://www.starcraft.com/article/Online-Resources-for-Selling-Your-RV/ Bob Gummersall lends his 30+ years of sales experience to the cause in this short article full of tips on the art of selling an RV. http://www.rversonline.org/ArtSellingTips.html The close cousin of cars.com, RV trader is full of great resources including financial services, insurance, warranties, and RV lifestyle products. www.rvtrader.com Another great listing service is offered by Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Online-Resources-for-Selling-Your-RV http://www.starcraft.com/article/Good-Sam-RV-Club/ The Good Sam Club is an RV club, a motor home club and a camping club. 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John Rockefeller, Jr. was one of the biggest contributors to Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Grand-Teton-National-Park http://www.starcraft.com/article/Selling-Your-RV-Guide/ If you are selling your RV or travel trailer, we can help! We have researched a few guidelines for selling your RV and options that are available. Follow the steps that we have laid out to make sure the selling process goes smoothly. Get Your Papers Together Make sure you have copies of all service and maintenance records. Many buyers are wary of purchasing a vehicle, and especially an R Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Selling-Your-RV-Guide http://www.starcraft.com/article/Spruce-Lake-RV-Park/ Spruce Lake is one the most RV oriented parks in the central Colorado area. Located on the banks of the Big Thompson River, Spruce Lake is only a mile from the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park. With a large, heated pool, fully stocked fishing lake, and free mini golf, Spruce Lake offers fun for the whole family. While staying at Spruce Lake, you can participate in one of the periodic Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Spruce-Lake-RV-Park http://www.starcraft.com/article/Zion-National-Park/ Located in southwestern Utah on the Markagunt and Kolob plateaus, Zion National Park is one of the most dramatically beautiful places in the world. Zion was founded as a national park in 1919, and has since become one of the most popular outdoor destinations in the United States. More the 150 miles of hiking trail crisscross the interior of the park. With great trails like Taylor Creek Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Zion-National-Park http://www.starcraft.com/article/New-Zealand-For-The-Outdoor-People/ New Zealand is a country with a “can do” attitude and a thirst for the outdoors. It makes for a fantastic place to go camping or touring, as so many people do every year. As a result, standards are generally high at camp sites and more often than not tent friendly, offering spacious pitches on grass plots, a welcome change from those horrible gravel options available in Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/New-Zealand-For-The-Outdoor-People http://www.starcraft.com/article/Camping-At-The-Races/ Many of the people I know associate camping with sitting around a fire, in a field, probably in the middle of nowhere, with rain pouring down soaking the tent, then not being able to drive out of the field the next day in the front wheel drive family estate. This might sound like the worst way to spend a weekend away, but as I’ve seen, camping can be done so much better. I spen Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Camping-At-The-Races http://www.starcraft.com/article/Beginners-Guide-to-RVs/ RVs are intended for everything from brief leisure activities such as vacations and camping, to full time living. A minimal RV typically contains beds, a table, food preparation and storage areas. Larger models add full bathrooms, refrigerators, living areas, master bedrooms, etc. Some RVs are very elaborate, with satellite TV and internet access, slide-out sections, and awnings; many RVs can Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Beginners-Guide-to-RVs http://www.starcraft.com/article/Camping/ Camping is an activity that is enjoyed by people all around the world. For years people have enjoyed camping and living outdoors. Camping is primarily a recreational activity. Camping is a great way to experience the beauty of nature. Camping activities include fishing, swimming, hunting, exploring, climbing, birdwatching and photography. There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors. Campin Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Camping http://www.starcraft.com/article/Folding-Camping-Trailer-RV/ Folding Camping Trailer RVs are towable, lightweight, versatile RVs. They have collapsible sides which are usually about 10 feet long when closed and 15-23 feet long when open. Folding Camping Trailer RVs have dining, sleeping and eating facilities for up to 8 people. They do not have their own toilet facilities. Senior RVers find they are best for camping at organized campgrounds. Folding cam Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Folding-Camping-Trailer-RV http://www.starcraft.com/article/Truck-Camper-RVs/ Truck Campers mount on the bed of a pickup truck. They can be up to 21 feet in length, including the truck. Truck Campers usually have kitchen and toilet facilities, bunks for up to six, and are popular for Canadian wilderness rentals. Also known as pickup campers or slide on campers, truck campers are loaded onto a pickup truck bed for transport. This type of RV is very popular with weekend cam Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Truck-Camper-RVs http://www.starcraft.com/article/Travel-Trailers/ Travel trailers are available in many different sizes, from a small single room unit up to a large muti-room unit with all the comforts of home. Travel trailers range in length from 10 feet to 35 feet long. Some travel trailers feature a slideout that expands the available living space. Travel trailers do not have an engine or transmission of their own and must be towed by another vehicle to the Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Travel-Trailers http://www.starcraft.com/article/Fifth-Wheel-Trailers/ Fifth wheel trailers are designed to be towed by a pickup or medium duty truck equipped with a special hitch in the truck bed. The term "fifth wheel" is derived from the circular or wheel-shaped bearing mechanism, secured on the rear chassis of a truck that supports the weight of the front end of the trailer. Fifth wheel trailers often have an extension on the front of the trail Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Fifth-Wheel-Trailers http://www.starcraft.com/article/Class-A-Motorhomes/ Class A motorhomes are the largest and most expensive RVs available today. Class A motorhomes range in weight from 15,000 to 30,000 pounds and can reach up to 40 feet in length. Class A motorhomes are mainly constructed on heavy-duty custom chassis. Many Class A motorhomes feature slideouts for expanded living space. Most Class A motorhomes provide a kitchen, refrigerator, bathroom, heating and Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Class-A-Motorhomes http://www.starcraft.com/article/Class-B-Motorhomes/ Constructed on van chassis with elevated roof lines, Class B motorhomes are the smallest fully enclosed motorhomes available toady. Class B motorhomes range in weight from 6,000 to 8,000 pounds and can be 19 feet in length. Though small, Class B motorhomes are ranked highly in economy, versatility, and handling. Most Class B motorhome provide a kitchen, refrigerator, heating, a toilet, sinks, wa Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Class-B-Motorhomes http://www.starcraft.com/article/Class-C-Motorhomes/ Known as mini-motorhomes, Class C motorhome are scaled down versions of Class A motorhomes. Class C motorhomes range in weight from 10,000 to 12,000 pounds and can be up to 31 feet long. Constructed on large van chassis, Class C motorhomes have a driver cab with a bunk above it and a larger bedroom in the rear. Many Class C motorhomes have a slideout for expanded living space. Most Class A motor Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Class-C-Motorhomes http://www.starcraft.com/article/Types-of-RVs/ A new RV can be your ticket to an exciting new life on the road. RVs combine comfortable living quarters with the ability to be transported nearly anywhere. RVs can range in cost anywhere from $3,000 for a small fold-up model up to $500,000 for a top of the line motorcoach. Before you go shopping, you need to first get a basic understanding of how RVs are classified. There a two basic types of Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.starcraft.com/article/Types-of-RVs