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		<title>RV Weekly Round-Up (Aug. 22-28, 2009)</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/rv-weekly-round-up-aug-22-28-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/rv-weekly-round-up-aug-22-28-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Bullock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out these highlights of RV-related news, events and video from this past week.
1. Traditional RVer Isn&#8217;t so Typical Anymore: Recreational vehicles are now a common sight all year round, but RV park owners agree that in some instances, the typical visitor has changed. There are still travelers who camp out in their motel on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Weigh your RV?</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/o-school-why-weigh-your-rv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Polk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beginning RVing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rv.net/?p=11269</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Weighing your RV can be the difference between a safe, enjoyable trip and a costly, disastrous trip. With multiple slide out rooms, amenities like washers and dryers, large holding tank capacities and the ample amount of storage space available on today’s RVs it’s easy to see why so many are overloaded. Overloaded RVs are extremely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tire Age Can Result in Tire Failure</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/tire-age-can-result-in-tire-failure/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/tire-age-can-result-in-tire-failure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Polk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beginning RVing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rv.net/?p=10692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tire failure on RV’s can be extremely dangerous and can cause extensive damage to your RV. There are lots of reasons for tire failure on RV’s, like under inflation, over inflation, overloading and the age of the tires. Today I want to discuss how the age of your RV tires, and exposure to the elements, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are U Haul Rental Trailers/Companies Safe?</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/are-u-haul-rental-trailerscompanies-safe/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/are-u-haul-rental-trailerscompanies-safe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Polk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Driving Safety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rv.net/?p=9946</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It seems like every time I turn around I read about an accident involving a rented U Haul trailer. The trailer started swaying and the driver didn&#8217;t know what to do, the vehicle was under-rated for the loaded trailer weight, the tire came off while traveling down the highway, or the safety chains weren&#8217;t connected. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RVSEF Set to Launch RV School</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/rvsef-set-to-launch-rv-school/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/rvsef-set-to-launch-rv-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Difley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Driving Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RV Maintenance/Repair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rv.net/?p=9836</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[By Bob Difley
The RV Safety and Education Foundation (RVSEF) has recently taken up the baton of RV education, replacing the popular and successful Life On Wheels RV Conferences that were canceled upon the death of Gaylord Maxwell, its driving force and guiding spirit. RVSEF is conducting its first school for RVers this year during the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RV Tire Tips for Safer RV Trips</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2009/05/rv-tire-tips-for-safer-rv-trips/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2009/05/rv-tire-tips-for-safer-rv-trips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 16:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Polk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beginning RVing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Driving Safety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rv.net/?p=6952</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ It seems as though I talk about tire safety all of the time. The reason I do is because tires are an important safety topic concerning RVers that are often times overlooked. Just recently I read a newspaper article that summed up just how overlooked tires, in general, are. The article stated, “The Rubber Manufacturers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coach Slides Vrs. No Slide Units</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2009/04/coach-slides-vrs-no-slide-units/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2009/04/coach-slides-vrs-no-slide-units/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lug_Nut</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boondocking/Dry Camping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buying/Selling RVs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Peter Mercer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rv.net/?p=4355</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Slides started showing up in the early &#8217;90&#8217;s, but many non-slide coaches were still being purchased.  Today, it would seem that all, or certainly the vast majority of coaches sold, are slide equipped.  There are still coaches offered that do not have slides.  Many entertainer conversions are without slides.  I recently saw a new Prevost [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take the Visual RV Tire Test</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2009/02/take-the-visual-rv-tire-test/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2009/02/take-the-visual-rv-tire-test/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Polk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beginning RVing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rv.net/?p=3568</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What do your eyes tell you. Take the RV tire test and post your answer in the comments section. One tire is inflated to 45.5 psi and the other is inflated to 65.5 psi. Is tire A or tire B inflated to 65.5 PSI? I&#8217;ll post the answer in the comments section on 02/20/09. (SEE [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY &#8211; Electronic Prodigy Brake Control Installation for Your Trailer</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2009/02/diy-electronic-prodigy-brake-control-installation-for-your-trailer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2009/02/diy-electronic-prodigy-brake-control-installation-for-your-trailer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RV Today Archive</dc:creator>
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In this video clip Stew Oleson and Bill Gehr will show you how to install an Tekonsha Prodigy electronic brake control for your tow vehicle.










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		<title>Getting The Most Out Of Your RV</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/getting-the-most-out-of-your-rv/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/getting-the-most-out-of-your-rv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lug_Nut</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buying/Selling RVs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rv.net/?p=2932</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, with RV&#8217;s costing so much money, both in the capital and operating costs, one has to get the most out of the equipment and features of their purchase.  So, how can an owner get the most out of the equipment and features from their current, or future, RV?
The answer is pretty basic really: know [...]]]></description>
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