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If you live in the northern part of the country, it’s pretty chilly outside right now.
While many RV owners have their vehicles tucked away until spring, there are still those die-hard travelers who travel year round. For them, coming up with solutions on how to keep their vehicles warm and toasty is a must. Thankfully, there are a number of options.
These days, most RVs come insulated and offer a double-glazed window option which helps prevent some relief from the elements. Most RVs already have existing heating appliances or include an option to upgrade. Some possible upgrades range from underfloor heating and diesel furnace heating to reverse cycle air conditioning and even electric ceramic heaters.
Before you start pondering any of these options, however, one of the first things any motorhome owner should take into account is safety.
First and foremost, DO NOT – I repeat – DO Not use any fire heating appliance that has a naked flame or a bar heater. Basically, there is no need to help promote any unnecessary risks.
Any heater you do decide to use should have a safety cut-off feature of some sort. Also, it’s a good idea to make sure any electrical or gas appliances are regularly. This will not only help keep your mind at ease, but it will help prevent possible accidents or mishaps. Including a fire blanket, fire extinguisher and ensuring smoke and carbon dioxide detectors in your vehicle are working is also good idea.
Now that we have all the safety stuff out of the way, let’s move on to selecting a heating unit for your vehicle.
It’s important to make sure the unit you select coincides with the size of the RV. One of the easiest ways to ensure this is by contacting the vehicle’s manufacturer. As combustion gases like water vapor, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide are expelled from heaters; proper ventilation is also a must.
Whether you’re doing your winter traveling in a larger RV or a Camper Van, it’s important to remember every vehicle is different and all heating options should be considered before making a decision.
What is it that makes a Class B Camper Van so appealing?
While out and about with some friends the other day, I happened to spot a great looking Roadtrek Class B Camper Van a few cars ahead of us.
I quickly told my friend who was driving to pull up next to it so I could get a better look.
“Why? It’s just another RV,” he said.
I quickly corrected him by telling him it was much more than another RV. By the look he gave me after my response, I realized the conversation was headed towards becoming a a camper van-educational lesson of sorts.
Class B Camper Vans are very different than their larger counterparts. Although smaller, they get better gas mileage, are more maneuverable, and still have the same luxurious of a standard RV.
“But you can’t even spend the night in one,” said my friend.
Wrong.
Believe it or not, a camper van can sleep between 2 to 3 people easily. Also, the dining area is many models can easily convert into a sleeping area as well.
“Yea but what if you want to cook some dinner for the family…”
Not a problem.
Class B Camper Vans – especially newer models – can come loaded with almost anything you can dream of and that includes a galley/kitchen area. Also, you can choose from a variety of options including flat screen TVs, custom interiors, two packages, and even full baths.
The most inviting aspect of a Class B Camper Van is likely their price. Compared to most large RVs, there is a huge difference in price when it comes to camper vans. Quite simply, they aren’t going to cost you an arm and a leg and you’re still getting a vehicle loaded with all the amenities you need.
“So remember,” I said to my friend at the end of my brief camper van spiel.
“They aren’t just another RV.”
The 170-Versatile from Roadtrek is the most compelling alternative to SUVs and conversion vans. Not only is it the easiest of all Roadtreks to handle in traffic, it also helps you beat cabin fever.
You’ll forget all about the snow and ice and howling wind when you step into a Roadtrek. The 170-Versatile seats seven and sleeps four with ease. The rear power sofa converts into a comfortable and spacious 6’2” double bed. Across the rear storage below the bed guarantees that you never have to do without the things that you can’t do without.
There is plenty of room to stretch out and relax in a Roadtrek 170-Versatile, and by adding an optional flat screen TV to its home theater system, you create an entertainment center which takes up little room and will provide hours of enjoyment. The TV evens rotates so it can be viewed from the vehicle’s comfortable captain seats.
Basically, it’s never boring in a Roadtrek 170-Versatile.
Neither snow nor ice, nor sub zero temperatures should keep you from enjoying your 170-Versatile. It’s a perfect cure for cabin fever.
Come check out one today at Dave Arbogast in Troy, Ohio, located just 10 minutes from the Dayton International Airport.
The Roadtrek is one of the best vehicles on the road today. When it comes to style, comfort and fuel efficiency; it can’t be beat. Cross country trips are a breeze in a Roadtrek when you have all the comforts of home with for every mile.
However, the Roadtrek is much more than a family camper for long vacations. It has many uses sitting in your driveway or around town; something that many don’t think about.
For example, the weekend long, out of town soccer tournaments the kids seem to be in every weekend are a lot more enjoyable in a Roadtrek. You can have your own bathroom, bedroom, change and relaxation area on site. You’ll never have to eat another under cooked hotdog again when you’re preparing meals in a Roadtrek’s kitchen. While everyone else heads for hotels at the end of the day, miles and miles away, you can stay right where you are and spend the night in the comfort of your Roadtrek‘s comfortable bed.
I have had a few houseguests whom I didn’t really want to stay with me. (My apologies to my former in-laws!) The Roadtrek is not only a comfortable place to stay when on the road, it’s a great private suite for guests when you are the host. Once they have stayed in a class b motorhome, they just may want to spend the rest of their stay there!
The Roadtrek is also a great business vehicle. If you work out of your vehicle, there is plenty of space to do that. If you have to run clients back to the office to close a deal, they will be impressed with the style and comfort of your vehicle. And if you are on the road a lot for your job, there is no better vehicle than a Roadtrek. Avoid the nightly hotels, packing and unpacking, sleeping in strange beds, and having to eat out all the time.
When you own a Roadtrek, it’s like taking home with you.
So now you know the Roadtrek is great at home and on the road.
Find the right Roadtrek to fit your needs at Dave Arbogast Van Depot in Troy, Ohio. You can check out their entire stock online and then give them a call at 1-866-975-3257.
The dealership is located at 3540 South County Road 25-A, and is just 10 minutes from the Dayton International Airport.
At Arbogast, their team of van experts will get you into the perfect Roadtrek for you and your family.
It won’t be winter much longer. Spring is really right around the corner (ok, it’s a far corner) and the question is—will you be ready?
For what? For the season of travel that lies ahead. What will you do when the open road calls? When those four walls surrounding you start closing in, and cabin fever strikes, what will you do?
Those owning a Roadtrek SS-Agile already have an answer. They go where the open road takes them, and beyond. At 19’ 5”, the Agile is several feet shorter than the Sprinter Chassis that finally made it to North America from Europe several years ago. It’s an ideal getaway machine for those wanting less hassle, better fuel economy, AND one of the most trusted names in the Class B motor home business.
If you wince every time you go the pumps, this class b motorhome will ease your pain with 20+ miles per gallon. The famed Mercedes Benz V-6 turbo engine and a tighter turning Radius make the Agile a pleasure to drive. Parking is also a breeze as the Agile’s smaller size makes it easy to pull into regular parking spots.
The interior of the Agile will simply wow you. The galley is nearly 6 feet in length, with granite countertop, 3.8 cubic foot refrigerator, convection/microwave oven, and recessed stove with glass cover. A hard sided bathroom sits opposite the kitchen area to add to the comforts of home. A marine toilet, shower and sink provide both privacy and comfort.
Still looking for more? Try out the 11,000 BTU air conditioner, 16,000 BTU furnace, home theatre package including DVD, CD player and 5.1 surround sound with multiple speakers, rear backup camera, 6.5’ touch screen monitor and 50 cubic feet of storage, and you may have a hard time finding a reason to go HOME.
Really, the only question you should have is “How quickly can I get my hands on one of these?” That’s an easy one to answer. Dave Arbogast in Troy, Ohio has a wide range of Roadtreks, and the buying experience couldn’t be easier. See our inventory on line, and then call one of our van professionals at 1-866-975-3257. They will make buying a Roadtrek as easy as driving one, so call them today!
Imagine being awakened with news you had just won $190 million dollars in the second biggest lottery drawing in history.
It actually happened to a woman from Washington who thought her retired husband was having a heart attack as he was trying to wake her up to tell her.
The numbers are impossible to wrap your mind around (unless, of course, you play baseball for the New York Yankees!) Even the lump sum of $90 million is incomprehensible. Your brain or my brain anyway, just isn’t capable of fathoming that much money.
Now comes the next decision: What the heck to do with it?
I’ll be honest. I would take care of loved ones, make a few charitable donations, and maybe even set up a little rainy day fund. After that, get out of my way because I’m spending it!
I even know what my first purchase would be – a Roadtrek Class B motorhome. Just let me get out on the open road, but still give me all the comforts of home. No motor home does that better than a Roadtrek.
If you are looking for something that’s fun to drive, easy to park, and fuel efficient, the Roadtrek is the way to go. Getting there is more than half the fun in a Roadtrek with its comfortable seating and a high-end entertainment system. When you get to your destination, you will have your own kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area. It’s like taking home with you.
Thanks to the Roadtrek’s smaller size, you can stay anywhere and not have to worry about finding multiple parking spaces a mile from your destination. The Roadtrek is also easy to maneuver in and out of traffic, making it the perfect vehicle for trips across town as well as across the country.
The Roadtrek is the perfect towing vehicle, with 8100 pounds of towing capacity. It features separate heating and cooling systems independent of the engine, meaning you can take your pets along and keep them in comfort when you are away from the vehicle.
Sure, you have lots of options with $190 million dollars, but I would start with a class b van and the place to end your search is at Dave Arbogast in Troy, Ohio, located just 10 minutes from the Dayton International Airport.
Their friendly, professional staff of van experts will help you find the perfect Roadtrek for your needs and they can deliver it to your driveway, no matter where you are in the United States.
Don’t hesitate to check out their inventory on line or give them a call at 1-866-975-3257 to learn more about how a Roadtrek can make you feel like you’ve just won the lottery.
The holidays are finally over, the Ohio State Buckeyes have finally beaten an SEC team in a bowl game, and everyone is settling in to 2011. If you are like me, you are also asking, “OK, what now?”
I like to use January, February and March as planning months. I hate the weather early in the year, so I just work and plan for later in the year. Do I want to travel? If so, where? Once I figure that out, then the next question is, how do I want to get there?
Flying is out of the question (something about being 30,000 feet in the air with someone else in control just doesn’t work for me.) So I had to find a vehicle with the comforts of home that I can actually drive. Guess what, I found it – Roadtrek’s SS-Agile
The Roadtrek SS-Agile is housed on the 144-inch-wheelbase Sprinter 2500 van chassis powered by a 3-liter CRD Mercedes-Benz V-6 turbo diesel engine. It has a highway mileage rating of around 23 mph, and has an overall length of 19 feet five inches, giving the SS-Agile a versatility and ease of handing most motor homes cannot match.
I have said it before: The Grand Canyon has never held much appeal to me because of the trip to get there. With a Roadtrek Class B Motorhome, all concerns are taken care of. The vehicle seats up to 5 and sleeps two in comfort. It features an electrically operated rear sofa which provides belted seating for three during travel, and becomes a king-sized bed or twin beds with just a push of the button. With no more “in and out” at hotels every night, it makes traveling a much more attractive idea.
With the Agile, there is also plentiful storage available below the sofa, which is easily accessible through its rear doors. The galley features an engineered granite countertop with a recessed cook top that includes a glass cover. A three way, 3.8 cubic foot absorption refrigerator is mounted below, as well as a microwave-convection oven. A recessed cover expands the work surface when the sink is needed.
Once the day’s traveling is done, relax with an optional 19-inch flat screen television. It’s installed in the rear sleeping/sofa section, but is attached to a swing pedestal for easy viewing from the full swivel captain’s chairs up front. Comfort, style and convenience -you get it all with a Roadtrek.
There is only one place to look for this amazing vehicle and that’s at Dave Arbogast in Troy, Ohio.
Check out our entire inventory on line and then give one of our van experts a call at 1-866-975-3257. They can deliver your van to your door anywhere in the country so call them today!
I went to the big game last week. I took the kid with me. Actually I took the child with me. (Left the goat at home this time!) Anyway, the game was great, the atmosphere was great, and the score was tied at halftime.
And that’s when it happened.
The teams had barely left the floor at halftime when the child pulled on my sleeve and said, “I have to go.”
Assuming he did not mean to make an important phone call to President Obama, we headed for the restrooms. With a soft drink in one hand (no alcohol around the child!) and holding his hand with the other (I am after all, a responsible adult) we found the restroom. The line however snaked a good 100 feet out the door and down the hall.
I am normally not a patient man, but this time I thought to myself, “How long can this take?”
I was about to find out.
After five minutes, we finally moved two steps. After a short time, we took another two steps. By now, the child was fidgeting, and wasn’t the only one who had to go. After what seemed like an eternity, we finally got to the door. Another 10 minutes and we were finally done and headed back to our seats. As for the game, we missed most of the third quarter and didn’t have much interest in the rest of it after that.
The point of all this is that if I had a Roadtrek Class B, this whole situation could have been avoided. Roadtreks have their own bathrooms offering privacy and comfort and are easy to park in regular parking spots. Having a Roadtrek means no more lines when you “have to go”. Just a quick trip to the parking lot and you are back in the game without missing a minute of the action.
That is only one feature that makes class b motorhomes the choice of so many over the road travelers. Style and comfort, with the many conveniences of home and the features many expect from a motor home, make the Roadtrek the way to go whether traveling across town or across the country. You can always find uses for the shower, bed, and entertainment center, even if the Roadtrek is parked in your driveway.
There is only one place to go when in the market for a Roadtrek and that’s Dave Arbogast in Troy, Ohio.
Check out their large inventory of Roadtrek’s online, or simply stop by the dealership at 3540 South County Road 25-a, right off exit 69 on I-75.
Their professional, friendly staff of van experts can find the Roadtrek that’s right for you and your family. Don’t hesitate to give them a call today at 1-866-975-3257.
Winterizing a Roadtrek can prevent several mishaps. Roadtreks, if not appropriately inspected before the winter’s cold arrives, can cause damage to the pipes of your Roadtrek. The harsh cold can create freezing water that can damage the Roadtrek’s systems. The winter elements can also cause damage to tires, batteries and other Roadtrek’s system’s overtime.
Maintain proper tire pressure.
Protect tires from losing pressure by covering them with a tire cover when not in use. Spray a tire dressing onto tires to keep the sunlight from weakening the tire. You can even jack op your Roadtrek to prevent further loss of inflation if they have been sitting for long periods of time. Also be sure to inspect and replace the spare tire in necessary.
Inspect batteries periodically.
Use baking soda and water to wipe down the roadtrek’s batteries from corrosion and dirt. Recharge the Roadtrek’s batteries using the isolator switch to reduce unwanted electric leak, which happens when poor grounding connections draw energy. Remove the battery from the Roadtrek during extreme cold weather conditions to keep it from freezing. Place battery in a dry, storage area such as a garage, and charging it at least once a month.
Drain the water from your Roadtrek.
Park the Roadtrek with rear wheels elevated a few inches before draining. Shut off all water faucets and fill the water tank with RV antifreeze. Turn water pump on and open toilet, shower, and all other faucet valves so that RV antifreeze can be released. Turn water pump off when the RV antifreeze starts to flow.
Drain the hot water heater tank. First, remove the heater tank’s door latch. Open the pressure release valve by moving the lever up vertically, removing the plug at the bottom of the heater. Step aside to prevent spillage on clothes. Take special caution to ease the plug out. Next, flush the hot water tank with a water hose until the water becomes less murky. Reassemble and use plumber’s tape to secure valve shut.
Air the lines out.
Open the faucet valves and the water tank fill valves to air out its lines. Replace the valves when finished.
Change your Oil.
If needed, don’t forget to change your Roadtrek’s oil. Also, inspect the generator, brake fluied and engine coolant before putting it away for the winter. Another important thing to remember is to fill the gas tank to maximum to prevent gum-forming oxidation.
If you take these simple precautions, your Roadtrek will stay looking new for years to come. Roadtrek Class B Campers are easy to care for and a blast to drive. Call 1-866-975-3287 or fill out the contact us form with any questions.
“Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, everyone was stirring, even the mouse. It was hours before the Christmas Eve trip would begin, and all the elves were frantically asking the same question, “Where the heck was Santa Claus?”
It wasn’t like the jolly old elf to be missing this close to take off, and the elves were worried. Worried that is, until Mrs. Claus entered the room. “Relax”, she told the elves. Santa will be here in plenty of time. He’s just driving his new Roadtrek!
Who could blame Santa for wanting to be rid of that sleigh? (Not to mention those smelly old reindeer!) The Roadtrek 210-Popular offers the comfort of home with the conveniences of a motor home, making travel, even all night travel, a breeze. There is more headroom, more interior space (for the elves), more exterior storage space (for gifts!), not to mention a large refrigerator, and a permanent enclosed bathroom. That eliminates periodic stops and will make the overall trip quicker and easier.
Let’s see the old sleigh do this. Sleeping comfort for 3, seating for 5. The rear features a dinette or power sofa that does triple duty. It’s a great place to watch a movie on the optional flat screen TV, provides belted seating for another two, and makes into a large king size bed or convenient twins (the elves will be fighting over those!)
More room, comfort, and no freezing wind in your beard all night makes the Roadtrek 210-Popular the new vehicle of choice for the most popular man on earth (I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?) And, no more reliance on a red nosed reindeer to see where you’re headed. Sounds like the sleigh is headed for the museum.
Now just two questions remain—How will Santa get to the chimney—and where can he find Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph new homes?
If it’s good enough for Santa at the North Pole, imagine what the Roadtrek Class B Camper could do for you. Check them out with the van experts at Dave Arbogast. Call them at 1-866-975-3257 today!