Efficiently park your RV with ease and affordability using this simple hack every time
In the world of RV travel, navigating tight campgrounds and unfamiliar parking spaces can be a challenge. However, a simple and cost-effective solution has emerged, using household items as budget-friendly RV parking measurement tools.
By using a broomstick, PVC pipe, or pool noodle, RVers can create a visual and physical guide to help gauge the length or width of their RV when parking.
One method involves cutting the chosen item to the exact length or width of your RV. This physical marker can be placed on the ground when parking, providing a clear indication of how far forward or sideways you can safely go without hitting obstacles or encroaching on neighboring spaces.
A pool noodle, for instance, can serve as a lightweight, easy-to-handle spacer or bumper. By cutting it to your RV’s width or length, it can be laid down on parking spots or in your garage to practice or check clearance.
This low-cost, DIY approach offers a practical way to ensure you understand your RV’s actual footprint before parking, complementing direct measurements done with string or tape.
While some may use pool noodles and PVC pipes for organization purposes, such as fishing rod holders or garage storage, the principle of using them as lightweight, easily customized measuring tools applies similarly for RV parking.
This simple trick can help reduce the risk of parking damage or spatial errors without the need for expensive measuring gadgets. It can save time and reduce parking hassles at various locations, such as RV resorts or campsites near bodies of water like the Pacific Ocean or Great Lakes.
Facebook user RV Camping Life, for example, uses a PVC pipe cut to the exact width of their RV slide for easy measurement of distances at campsites. TikTok user rvmamaof4 employs a pool noodle as a cost-effective measuring guide to avoid hitting nearby obstacles at campsites. RV YouTuber HappilyEverHanks demonstrates a method for measuring RV slide extenders using a broomstick and a marker.
As RV travel involves costs such as fuel, campsites, maintenance, insurance, food, and the RV itself, this household item hack can help maximize budget while on an RV road trip.
With approximately 44 million Americans planning to go RVing this summer, this efficient parking method can prove invaluable for many. By using a broomstick, PVC pipe, or pool noodle, RVers can set up the perfect RV campground with ease and avoid measurement errors.
