Jan 08 2025 39 mins 44
This week on the RV Podcast:
* It’s RV Show Season, and if you’re planning on visiting a show, we have RV show tips to save you time AND money.
* If you use a late model Ford Heavy Duty truck to pull your RV there’s a major recall that you need to know about
* In Mike and Jen’s storytime, the dangers of bad weather and overconfidence
* All this plus the RV News of the Week, and answers to your questions coming up in Episode 529 of the RV Podcast.
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RV CONVERSATION OF THE WEEK - Tips on Visiting an RV Show
We've lost count of how many RV shows we've attended. So, here are our RV show tips for attending, whether this is your first RV show or your hundredth…
Jennifer and I love attending RV shows. We visit and report from many of the biggest and best RV shows every year, and smaller shows, too. It's a great way for us to stay up-to-date on the latest innovations in the RV community to share with our RV Lifestyle community.
We also attend RV shows because we really enjoy them! We always run into fellow RVers we've met on the road, and it's a great place to make new friends, too.
The RV Show season starts in January and runs through late May. After summer break, it picks up again in September and runs until almost Thanksgiving. To see a complete month-by-month RV Show Schedule, see our calendar at https://rvlifestyle.com/rv-show-list/
The following RV show tips will help whether you're attending large RV shows known nationwide or local shows nearby. It doesn't matter the size of the show or your purpose for visiting; they will help you have the best visit possible.
What to Bring
You need just two things:
The most important is comfortable shoes. At a big show like the Florida RV Supershow in January or the Hershey RV Show in September, you will cover a lot of ground. Four or five miles is not unusual.
And you’ll want a pen or a marker, like a Sharpie. That’s for the map you’ll be using, which we will explain now..
Know the Layout
Get a map! First, check online. or go online to familiarize yourself with the show layout and the location of the RVs you most want to see. Every large or regional RV show has a website and an online map you can print out. Then, study it with your pen or marker in hand.
Ideally, you can do this the night before or before the doors to the show open. If that's not possible, at least do this before you walk off in a random direction.
Highlight any of the must-see booths, newest models, and new products you really want to see.
As you do, the most efficient path to see everything you want will reveal itself. Don't forget to factor in stopping for snacks and bathroom breaks! Mapping this out can save LOTS of time. In fact…
Plan Each Day the Night Before
If you are attending one of the big RV shows that you can't see in a day, I highly recommend you plan each day the night before. Take your map and pull up the show's website to review the special events each day,
