South Thompson Motors & RV Blog

You’ve gone through the basics of RV winterization, and are ready to put your beloved camper into winter storage - it's time to call it a year, right? Well, maybe not quite yet. Even the most conscientious RV-owners can miss a few pieces of the winterization process, leading to unwanted da...

Just because the sun is setting a little bit earlier these days doesn’t mean it needs to set on your camping adventures just yet! Sure, summer is typically considered the prime camping season, but summer camping also can include crowded campgrounds, long lines of RVs trying to get into parks a...

Shopping for the RV camper on your list is easy this year with South Thompson RV! Whether you need to cross off your snowbird grandma, sunchaser parents or new RV-owner neighbours, we’ve got everything you need to make the camper in your life smile on Christmas morning. Check out our list of t...

Get Prepared for a Great Season The days are getting longer, the flowers are blooming and it’s time to get your RV out of storage! The trailer and camper experts at South Thompson RV have come up with some springtime tips to help you prepare your unit for the fun summer months ahead. Don&rsqu...

Have you ever thought about taking your RV camping for the whole summer? How about for a year? There are tons of folks throughout Canada who are living the long-term camping lifestyle and loving it. Find out how they do it and decide if it’s for you! What is Long-Term Camping? While a long tr...

Here at South Thompson, we love both new and used RVs. They both have their pros and cons when compared to each other, and they can sometimes surprise you. With a used RV you can save yourself from pesky depreciation and often spend less money. With that in mind, you’re also getting a unit th...

The short answer is: it doesn’t have to be! When we have customers considering fifth-wheels as their next RV choice, we’re often asked if parking them is difficult. While we will say that it takes a little bit of practice, it’s not as hard as most people think! Driving Your Fifth-...

It surely doesn’t come as a surprise that the folks from a motorhome and RV dealership love camping, but we thought we’d share why we love camping, and why Kamloops! There’s so much fun just waiting to be had out there in the wild, and our favourite way to do it is with a few creat...

It’s time to put the shovels away, wash the salt stains off your vehicles (and everything else you own) and get your RV ready for summer. Before you start planning your next big trip, there are a few essential maintenance tasks and cleaning requirements to consider. We’ve compiled a frie...

It’s one of the most common questions that we get asked, “how do RV loans Work?” Because people typically buy RVs less frequently than cars, it’s understandable that the ins and outs are little more complex to think about. The good news is that RV loans are easy to understand...

  Well, folks, it’s that time of year again! The time when summer playlists start popping up, the rain won’t stop, and we all start looking forward to the summer. While we love exploring Kamloops during the winter, our hearts are in the camping season. Below, we share how to get yo...

An RV is a major investment for most people. When you buy a new or used travel trailer, tent trailer, fifth wheel, or another type of RV you’re going to want to make sure you’re protected if anything ever happened to it. Whether it be while driving down the highway or parked securely at ...

Despite the snow, ice, and sub-zero temperatures just outside our doors, spring really isn’t that far away. Soon enough you’ll be able to start getting your RV ready for a few 2018 adventures. Getting ready for RV season means finding out what new accessories and technology is available ...

There’s never been a better time to be an RV enthusiast because there is simply so much information, advice, and resources available to make your RV adventures unique, fun, and exciting. With all that information available, it can be easy to confuse the useful information from all the noise. ...

Having trouble thinking of something different to do on New Year’s Eve? You’re not the only one. Going over to the neighbour’s house or lining up in the cold to get into a bar becomes tedious after a while. And what about families? There are few family-friendly things to do on New ...

It’s hard to believe, but we’re coming to the end of 2017. It really was a great year to own an RV, with all sorts of events and festivals happening all around the province and the country. Join us as we look back at a few 2017 highlights for local RV owners. Canada’s Birthday C...

It’s cold outside, you’re already longing for the spring so you can get out of the house and have some new RV adventures. Your kids are likely glued to their tablets and computers browsing Amazon for presents they can ask you for over and over and over. But, your kids aren’t the on...

RVs are a common site at campgrounds and on highways all over BC. Heck, you may be thinking of getting an RV so you can explore the country and have a few adventures of your own. What you may not know if just how many different features and accessories are available for travel trailers, tent trailer...

Winter conditions have arrived in our fair province, so if you haven’t had your RV winterized and stored away yet, you’re either quite the procrastinator or you’re planning on doing a little camping in your RV this winter. Camping in the winter can be a lot of fun and one heck of a...

November is almost here, which means winter weather is on its way. We already gave you a few simple tips on how you can start getting your RV ready for winter. Now—unless you’re planning on using your RV throughout the winter months—is the time to have your travel trailer, fifth wh...

You don’t have to hide in your room, scouring the far edges of the internet for answers to your deepest, darkest questions about travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers and other types of RVs. There is no need to be embarrassed, folks. Here are answers to the Top 5 RV Questions you want to ...