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RV Screen Room

Term for screen enclosure that attaches to the exterior of a RV for a "bug free" outside sitting area. Some screen rooms have a canvas type roof for rain protection as well.

RV Shore Power

Electricity provided by an external plug to external power source.

RV Slide-in

Term for type of camper that mounts on a truck bed, because often this type of camper "slides-in" to the truck bed.

RV Slide-out

Additional living space that "slides-out" either by hydraulics, electricity or manually, when the RV is setup for camping.

RV Slider

Slang for slider-hitch. see SLIDER HITCH.

RV Slider-hitch

Referring to a sliding hitch used on short bed trucks for enabling them to tow fifth wheels, allowing them sufficient clearance to jack-knife the trailer.

RV Snowbird

Term for someone in a northern climate that heads "south" in winter months.

RV Tag Axle

A dead axle behind the drive axle that helps support the weight of the overhang and gives you a little more GVW capacity so you don't have to put the full load on the drive axle. Most tag axles are good for supporting 4-5,-000 pounds.

RV Tailgunner

The end RV or vehicle in a caravan. see CARAVAN.

RV Tip-out

Term for room (generally in older RVs) that "tipped-out" for additional living space once RV was parked. Newer RVs mainly use 'slide-out' rooms.

RV Toad

Term for a "towed" vehicle.

RV Toy-hauler

Term for fifth wheel, travel trailer or motor home with built-in interior cargo space for motorcycles, bikes, etc.

RV Triple Towing

Term for three vehicles attached together. Usually a tow vehicle pulling a fifth wheel and the fifth wheel is pulling a boat. see also.

RV Triple Towing

Term for three vehicles attached together. Usually a tow vehicle pulling a fifth wheel and the fifth wheel pulling a boat. see also RV ADICE NEATO INfO.

RV TT

Abbreviation for "travel trailer".

RV TV

Abbreviation for "tow vehicle".

RV Wally World

Slang term used by RVers to describe a Wal-Mart.

RV Weekender's

People who own their RV's for weekend and vacation use.

RV Wet Weight

Term used by RVers to describe the weight of a RV with all storage and holding tanks full., i.e., water, propane, etc. see also DRY WEIGHT.

RV Wide-body

A RV that has a width exceeding eight feet.