RV Rental Guides
In-depth guides written by a 30-year industry veteran. No sponsored content, no affiliate rankings — just honest information.
Getting Started
What Size RV Should I Rent?
Class A, B, C, trailer, camper van — choosing the wrong size is the most common first-timer mistake. Match the rig to your reality.
First-Timer Protection Guide
Questions to ask, red flags to spot, and contractual landmines to avoid on your first RV rental. From a 30-year veteran.
How Hard Is It to Drive an RV?
A realistic assessment from camper vans to 35-foot Class A motorhomes. What it actually feels like behind the wheel.
What to Pack for an RV Trip
The essentials that rentals don't provide and the stuff you can leave home. Pack smart, not heavy.
Money & Insurance
The True Cost of RV Rental
Base rates are marketing bait. Here's what you'll actually pay — fees, insurance, generator charges, and the hidden costs nobody mentions.
How to Save Money on RV Rental
The strategies that actually move the needle — timing, insurance alternatives, campground hacks, and negotiation that works.
RV Rental Insurance Explained
CDW, SLI, supplemental, third-party — what you actually need, what's overpriced, and what your existing policies might cover.
Should I Rent or Buy an RV?
The real math most people skip. Depreciation, storage, and maintenance vs. rental costs — an honest side-by-side breakdown.
Planning Your Trip
Best Time to Rent an RV
Timing is your biggest lever on price and experience. Shoulder seasons, regional patterns, and booking windows explained.
RV Hookups and Campgrounds Explained
Full hookup, partial, dry camping — electricity, water, sewer demystified. Everything first-timers need to know about plugging in.
One-Way Rental Reality Check
One-way RV rentals sound amazing. The reality is more complicated and expensive than you think. Fees, routes, and alternatives.
Fleet vs P2P vs Independent
Each rental model has real tradeoffs. An honest comparison from someone who's watched all three evolve for three decades.
Can I Bring My Dog in a Rental RV?
Usually yes, but it'll cost you. Pet fees, deposits, breed restrictions, and how to keep the damage bill at zero.