RV Living
Motorhome vs Fifth Wheel for Full-Time Living
Fifth wheels give more living space and leave you a truck to drive. Motorhomes make travel days simple. Which wins depends on how often you move, not on the floorplan.
Jeremy Jarvis
Jeremy Jarvis is the founder and editor of Freedom Road Living, where he builds research-based guides and free planning tools for people who live, work and travel in an RV. He sets the site's editorial standards, checks every guide against official sources such as the National Park Service and manufacturer documentation, and is responsible for corrections. Jeremy also founded Eco Nomad Travel, Mind Clarity Hub, SilkHarborTravel and WanderOza Travel, and he is the author of books on clarity, focus and practical AI, including The Power of Clarity and Digital Clarity.
RV Living
Buying an RV
New vs Used RV: Which Should You Actually Buy?
Buy new and you pay the depreciation but get a warranty. Buy used and someone else paid it, but the faults are yours. Here is how to work out which trade suits you.
RV Gear and Upgrades
RV Propane Tank Guide: Sizes, How Long They Last and Safety
Everything about the RV propane tank: DOT cylinders vs ASME tanks, common sizes, how long RV propane lasts in summer and winter, refilling vs exchanging, date stamps, leak checks and safety.
RV Gear and Upgrades
RV Air Conditioner Guide: BTUs, Power, Soft Starts and Upkeep
How to choose, size, power and maintain an RV air conditioner: rooftop vs ducted vs 12-volt units, BTU sizing, running AC on shore power, a generator or batteries, soft starts and simple upkeep.
RV Gear and Upgrades
Portable Fridge for Camping: How to Choose, Power and Pack One
How to choose a portable fridge for camping: compressor vs thermoelectric vs absorption, the right size, how much power it really uses, and how to pack it so food stays safely cold.
RV Living
Cost of Full-Time RVing: A Realistic Monthly Budget, Line by Line
What full-time RV life really costs each month, line by line: camping, fuel, insurance, internet, maintenance and the costs most new full-timers forget, plus how to build a budget from your own quotes.
RV Living
Full-Time RV Living: A Complete Guide to Planning, Costs and Life on the Road
A complete guide to full-time RV living: deciding if it fits, choosing the right RV, downsizing, budgeting, domicile and mail, internet, work, health care, safety, community and the daily routines that make life on the road work.
RV Internet and Connectivity
RV WiFi Guide: Campground WiFi, Extenders, Hotspots and Mobile Routers Explained
How to get reliable WiFi in an RV: the truth about campground WiFi, how WiFi extenders and boosters work, mobile hotspots, RV routers that combine cellular, WiFi and satellite, and security tips for the road.
RV Internet and Connectivity
eSIM for Travel: How Travel eSIMs Work for RV Trips to Canada, Mexico and Beyond
A practical guide to using an eSIM for travel: how eSIMs work, checking that your phone is unlocked, setting up a travel eSIM alongside your home line, roaming passes vs local plans, and data tips for RV trips abroad.
RV Living
RV Domicile and Mail Forwarding: How Full-Time RVers Choose a Home State
How full-time RVers choose a domicile state, what a mail forwarding service does, the steps to establish residency, and how domicile affects driver licenses, vehicle registration, voting, insurance and taxes.