This is your guide to buying an RV, living on the road, and loving every minute of it. "The Complete RV Handbook" combines RVing fundamentals with road-tested wisdom for part-time and full-time RVers. After living on the road for eight years and interviewing hundreds of other veteran road warriors, full-timer Jayne Freeman is uniquely qualified to help you get the most pleasure from your RV with the fewest hassles. She helps you select the home-on-wheels that's right for you; plan, load, and stock for excursions of varying durations; and arrange to be away for a week or a year.Jayne offers hundreds of tips for dealing with unexpected situations, such as breakdowns and severe weather, border crossings, health and safety issues, and more. This must-have guide includes the advice and know-how you need to: get the best deal on the RV of your dreams; travel with safety and confidence; keep your RV in top shape, inside and out; master the art of camping in comfort and style; get the best TV, phone, mail, and Internet service on the road; select a home base to optimize your taxes, licensing, and registration; prepare for and deal with emergencies; and, much more.