RV 7

I have driven RVs for 18 years and have rented RVs for 6 years. I now have 8 RVs total ( two of them are new coming, six of them just all new remodels). Over the years, I’ve learned so much about RVs and gained experience dealing with all sorts of situations, so I am always prepared to help my customers! Eighteen years ago, I rented a 30-feet RV from a rental company for the first time.  The minimum amount of time you can rent it for was three days, which meant that if you rented it for less than three days, you would be charged for the three-day price. We ended up driving the RV to Santa Barbara. The rental owner only taught us for five minutes. It was overly complicated and full of jargon. I was very confused. The RV itself was also unclean, with a lot of dust collecting in the corners. It also had a strong odor. On top of that, the RV made driving it noisy. The contract stipulated that the RV had to be picked up by 3PM and returned by 11AM after three days, like hotel. We started our trip in Santa Barbara by cooking a meal on the beach, and also ran the generator for a while. We then drove to the camping ground, connected with the free water, electricity, and sewage. However, the overall experience was very negative. It was smelly and too cold to even sleep through the night. We ended up cutting our trip short, returning the RV the next morning. Because of a traffic jam, we were charged for an additional $100 for being late for 10 minutes. With the various bills pilling up, we felt like the overall experience was unsatisfying.   So then we decided to purchase RV ourselves, and also use this experience to share our story with everyone!   Most RVs have fresh water tanks that hold about 50 gallons. Because of the large capacity, emptying the tank can be a hassle—you need to use a pump to slowly drain it bit by bit, which takes a lot of time. As a result, water often sits in the tank for long periods. It’s like a home fish tank: if you don’t change the water every three days, it quickly becomes unpleasant. I’ve been RVing for 18 years and renting out RVs for more than 6 years. Each time, I make sure to empty the tank completely and only fill it with fresh, clean water about an hour before departure.