This is an RV 101 online e-book training course that can be viewed from computers, tablets, and smartphones. When you enroll in our training course you have the option to simply download the e-book and read it at your leisure, and/or you can participate in the online training course. I wanted to add more than just an e-book, so the course material includes the written text, short video segments, related articles written by your instructor, helpful tips & tricks, fun RV University play & learn crossword puzzles and quizzes to help you retain the information.
Just the thought of towing a thirty-foot long, 3 ½ ton trailer down the Interstate can be somewhat intimidating, not to mention dangerous if it’s not done properly. Trailer towing is a confusing topic with all the weight terminology, hitch-work and the wide variety of travel trailers and tow vehicles to choose from.
So, whether you have already purchased a travel trailer, or you are just thinking about it, this e-book course will teach you every thing you need to know before you tow.
It walks you through how to safely and properly match the tow vehicle to the trailer, the proper hitch-work to safely tow a trailer and numerous trailer towing techniques. After you understand the trailer towing basics the course provides you with all the tools you need to become proficient at towing and backing a travel trailer.
My goal with this e-book course is to clear up some of the confusion and make your trailer towing experiences as stress free as possible. After completing the course you will have more confidence and knowledge of what is required to safely and properly tow your travel trailer.
The following chapters are included in this course:
Chapter 1 - Tow Vehicle Capacities
Chapter 2 - Matching a Tow Vehicle & Trailer
Chapter 3 - Proper Hitch-Work
Chapter 4 - Towing the Trailer
Chapter 5 - Backing the Travel Trailer
Chapter 6 - Additional Trailer Towing Videos
RV expert Mark Polk, producer & host of America's most highly regarded series of RV training videos, books, and e-books is a retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Three who specialized in wheeled and track vehicle fleet maintenance operations throughout his military career.
In addition to owning and operating RV Education 101 since 1999, Mark has a very extensive background in the RV industry. He began at age 15, washing RVs at a dealership in North Central Pennsylvania. It wasn't long before he was working as an apprentice RV technician under the guidance of the RV service manager. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army Mark worked in RV service, RV sales and RV management.
As the owner of RV Education 101 he has spent the last 20 plus years educating millions of RV consumers on how to properly and safely use and maintain their RV, through RV Education 101's vast offerings of RV training material. His latest endeavor is updating their older RV online training program into what you see here; the most comprehensive and complete online RV training program available anywhere, at an extremely affordable cost to the consumer.
Mark also has a degree in Industrial Management Technology and his 30 plus years of experience in maintenance includes working as an RV technician, a wheeled vehicle and power generation mechanic, an automotive maintenance technician, Battalion and Brigade level Maintenance Officer, an RV sales manager and RV Finance & Insurance manager.