The majority of fifth wheel camper grounds
have wifi access. Sometimes via their local ISP (internet service
provider), sometimes through a satellite or microwave connection.

Lately,
however, the advent of cell phone internet sticks (plugging into a USB
port on a computer) are becoming more popular – and for the casual
RVers, so is the idea of “thethering” a blackberry or iphone to a
computer.

Here’s the benefits of using your own cell connection as opposed to the local park’s facilities

- Use it when you want

Tired of having the camper ground internet so slow at peak times that you can’t even open a webmail program?

Because of so many people surfing the web at the same time, this can really bog down resources.

Hooking
up over a cell phone connection is great at times like these, as you’re
not waiting for everyone else to download as well

- You can still do the “heavy lifting” elsewhere

Need to download the 2 hour home movie your cousin sent you?

Or there’s a major software update or program you purchased?

You
can still use nearby “free” resources for the large downloads if it
makes financial and time sense – just get a downloading program that
will allow you to queue your downloads and have them run together (for
example, do a bulk download once a week overnight on the camper
ground’s systems)

- Save money in the long run

This entirely depends on the cost structure of where you are, however most fifth wheel camper ground
internet pricing plans are of the “$25 a month” variety where I’ve
traveled to. This is great if you’re going to be in one place for a
while, however if you’re constantly moving these charges can add up.

Getting
the majority of your internet over a cell connection is a great way to
cut down on these costs – it will also save you precious time not
having to set up a new connection at every location.

- Access Anywhere!

Taking fifth wheel campers far into the wild, with no designated campground? This is a great way to still be able to access the right information!

As long as you have a cell connection where you’re traveling to, you should be able to stay connected!

Green is quickly becoming not only a way to help save the environment, but a way to save money.

Here are 3 quick tips to ensure that make traveling with 5th Wheel Campers as green as possible

- Bring Something to Attach a Clothesline To

Reducing the amount of drying can greatly reduce your electrical bill.

Sun drying has also been shown to increase the lifetime of your clothes, putting them through much less wear and tear.

Bringing
stakes to run a clothesline to will allow you to easily dry your
clothes, and ensure that you’re not ruining any trees in your
campground.

- Keep Engines Off When Not Using Them

Idling creates excessive emissions, and also burns through tons of gasoline

Making
a rule to turn off engines that are idling for more than 30 seconds is
a great way to reduce the level of emissions, and keep you gas bill
down.

If you have a number of tasks that involve the engines, it is often better to do them at once or in a row.

This
will mean that you’re not constantly turning the engine on and off. As
well, it will help you manage the chores on your vacation. Batching
things to be done together will get them done quicker, and leave more
time for everything else you’d like to be doing while on vacation!

- Park Where You’ll Use Less Energy

Look
for areas where you’ll have natural shade in the summer, and are
protected from the wind. In most North American regions, the wind
normally blows from the west, occasionally from the north.

Limiting the exposure to the wind will keep you 5th wheel campers warmer, and make it more enjoyable to have windows open if you choose.

Keeping
out of the sun in the summer will also provide you with less of a bill
for cooling – it will allow you to keep cool without any major hassle

There is almost a point of contention between RV owners: Which is the better type to have – Fifth Wheel Campers, or Full Motorhomes?

Here are three reasons why it is preferable to have a Fifth Wheel Camper.

– Vehicle / Home Separation

There is something to be said about having a driver’s seat in your house – while this allows for extra square footage (and another place to sit) it also takes away from the overall construction.

Fifth Wheel Campers allow for the tow vehicle to be completely separate. This adds a number of benefits.

You can park your camper, and take your tow vehicle and explore around an area. This is great for travel in parks, where carrying a full motorhome every day can be cumbersome.

Simply separate the camper, and you’re free to travel independently. Even if you’re looking to go further for a few days, you can turn your camper into “home base” and camp out of a tent.

Going for groceries, navigating through towns and tourist areas, all become much easier with a truck, but with the convenience of being able to come back to a fully stocked home when you’re done in a specific region.

– The engine is separate from the motorhome

Motorhomes and tow vehicles live very different lives – campers are somewhat seasonal assets, while a tow vehicle can be used all year long.

As well, there are many different things to maintain on the two items – a tow vehicle requires engine and transmission maintenance and inspection, while the camper requires ensuring that the internal cosmetics stay intact, that the water and waste water systems are in working order, and that there is no water damage to the unit.

With separate engines and motorhomes, each can have its own life-cycle and can be upgraded at different times – upgrade your trailer or tow vehicle – they don’t have to both be done at the same time.

Going with Fifth Wheel Campers also gives you the advantage of having an extra vehicle that you can use in the regular course of the year.

– Less to focus on a inspection time

When you inspect your motorhome, or are going to sell it, there are less variables to be concerned with.

Too many times, I’ve seen complete motorhomes that have great engines and a lousy interior, or the engines are close to going but the interior looks fantastic!

With your camper being only a “motorhome” there’s much less here to be concerned about – you only need focus on the “motorhome” part of the package.