When hooking up to water, Jacyo Class C motorhomes have a couple of settings.
Check out this video on how the system works.
City Water Connection, connection point on the right, is to connect your water hose to the outside spigot. Use the dial (use below) to adjust how you are using the water. The left water connector is Sewer Flush this is used ONLY to flush the black tank and must follow proper procedure, so you don’t shoot water into the RV!!
Normal is position 3 and 5. Normal is for when you want to use water onboard and NOT hooked up to an outside spigot. Water will be coming from your freshwater tank and will require the Water Pump to be ON to pull water from the freshwater tank.
City Tank Fill, position 1 & 6, is for filling the freshwater tank. You must be connected an outside spigot. You will know the freshwater tank is full because water will come out of the overflow value on the bottom of the camper. This is for filling ONLY, not for using water on board.
City Water Fixtures, position 2 & 6, is for using water onboard while hooked up to an outside spigot. The water pump must be OFF. In this position, you will NOT fill the freshwater tank onboard, as it is not needed.
When traveling, unexpected and unpreventable things happen. When booking, you have the option to add trip protection to protect yourself.
Trip protection is a service available to guests who confirm their booking at least 7 days prior to departure. Cost is 6.5% of the reservation plus taxes.
Policy Covers:
Trip cancellation / interruption
Events that apply to Trip cancellation and Trip interruption include:
Documented traffic accident
Worsening of pre-existing medical conditions while on the trip (if time sensitive purchase requirements are met)
Sickness, accidental injury; or loss of life of guest, travel companion, or service animal while on the trip
Mandatory evacuations resulting in the guests inability to access their destination due to a natural disaster
Inclement weather resulting in road closures that prevent the guest from reach their destination (please refer to the purchased plan for specific terms and conditions)
Free 10-day “free look”
Guest’s can take 10 days to review the plan and decide if it’s right for them, if the departure day is more that 30 days away from the date of trip protection purchase.
If they wish to cancel the plan within 10 days of purchase, they can do so and receive a full refund of the plan cost if they have not incurred a loss, departed on the trip, or filed a claim.
Guest’s pay for the full cost of the plan when the reservation is confirmed
Thank you for renting with us. As your trip nears an end, we wanted to put together a list of things to keep in mind and help ensure you get your security deposit back!
You are dropping off the motorhome or trailer.
Please clean the unit. We ask that you sweep the floors, wipe off the counters, take out the trash, and if needed clean the toilet. Please clean up after yourself.
Please dump the black and grey tanks. You don’t need to dump or fill the fresh water.
Motorhomes, please have it filled with gas. We are asking for a receipt from the Marathon in Uniontown (Exit 41 off of 65) or the TA in Seymour.
We are pickup on the RV
Please clean the unit. We ask that you sweep the floors, wipe off the counters, take out the trash, and if needed clean the toilet. Please clean up after yourself.
We will dump the black and grey tanks, unless we discussed otherwise, as this is included in the delivery fee.
Looking to get out there and enjoy the beauty of autumn? If you like the benefits of a vacation via camper but don’t have a big pickup truck to haul it, one of Williamson Auto & RV’s Starcraft Travel Trailers, the 2021 Starcraft 19BH (bunkhouse) or the 182RB (rear bathroom), might be perfect for you. Both units weigh just 3,440 pounds and can be towed by a smaller SUV, and either would be ideal for a couple but could easily accommodate a small family.
2021 Starcraft 19BH
2021 Starcraft 182RB
These compact campers have all of the features of a larger RV — a prep kitchen, a queen bed, a full bathroom complete, a convertible dinette and plenty of storage — but in an efficient, lightweight design that still manages to feel spacious at eight feet wide. They feature a similar floorplan and footprint, but the 19BH includes a set of two twin bunk beds and a shower while the 182RB trades those out the bunks for additional storage and a roomier bathroom with a small bathtub. If you’re camping with kids or another adult, the full-size dinette converts from a four-seater table to a twin bed. The kitchen’s stove, microwave and full refrigerator will allow you to create meals like you do at home, and the comfortable queen bed means you’ll get a great night of sleep.
Floorplan 2021 Starcraft 19BH
Floorplan 2021 Starcraft 182RB
If your Chevy Equinox, Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Highlander or other midsize SUV can’t manage the full weight of a larger camper, the Starcraft Travel Trailers 19BH or 182RB could be your answer. These units currently rent for an affordable $115 per night, and we offer discounts for longer rentals. However, we expect these campers to book out weeks or months in advance, so if you’d like to start planning your vacation with one of these RVs in mind, reach out today!
Williamson RV Rentals LLC, is centrally located between Indianapolis, Louisville and Cincinnati in Scipio, Indiana, convenient to tons of great vacation destinations. We currently have 16 recreational vehicles available for rent and offer both onsite pick-up and delivery to your campground, so we’re ready to help you create an enjoyable getaway. Drop us a note to learn more about these great campers or make your reservation online! We look forward to helping you get started on your next adventure.
It’s a lot of fun to take an RV to a campground, get hooked up and enjoy all the comforts of home in a new environment, but it’s also pretty exciting to head out on a road trip and start each day somewhere new. To pack in as much as you can during the day and keep costs down, you might decide to boondock or dry camp in your RV from time to time. With proper planning, these adventures can provide some of the most memorable experiences of your trip.
While similar, boondocking and dry camping aren’t exactly the same thing. Dry camping simply means RVing without connecting to electric, water and/or sewer hookups. On a road trip, this might mean pulling over for the night in an open parking lot or staying at a more primitive campground. Boondocking, or dispersed camping, takes dry camping a step further and involves camping in your RV for free on public lands. Fortunately, the United States boasts more than 640 million acres of parks and public lands collectively owned by its citizens, and many of them are freely open for your exploration.
The upside of RVing like this is the freedom you get from not restricting yourself to developed campgrounds. Additionally, it’s a great way to save on campground or hotel fees you might otherwise incur. However, camping off the grid requires a bit of preparation.
If you plan to use any electricity for extending your slideouts or operating lights, charge your RV’s batteries to full capacity in advance. Also, fill your freshwater tanks and empty your wastewater tanks before you head out. With all of these amenities, be mindful of your use and conserve as much as possible until you get a chance to replenish your water supply, pump your tanks and recharge your batteries. You can often find dump stations made for this purpose at gas stations, RV dealerships and wastewater treatment centers, and many RV campgrounds will allow you to refresh your vehicle for a fee even if you’re not staying the night.
If you need a shower between dry camping nights, there are a number of places where you can find these on the road. Truck stops often have showers available for a fee along with coin laundromats. If you’re a member of a gym with multiple locations, like Planet Fitness or the YMCA, you can usually use their showers even if it’s not your normal workout location. Campgrounds sometimes allow non-guests to use their showers and laundry facilities for a fee, and beach showers can work in a pinch if you just need a quick rinse.
Now that you know how to do it, where should you stay? If you just need a place to park and get a few hours of sleep, try rest areas, truck stops, Cracker Barrels, Walmarts and Cabela’s stores. All of these generally permit overnight parkers as long as you keep your RV contained and don’t pull out the awning or set up lawn chairs and a campfire. Some locations have restrictions, however, so it’s advisable to call ahead of time and verify the store’s policy or at least check for signage in the parking lot granting permission.
If you’d rather find a more natural habitat or a real destination for your trip, look up public lands along your route. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands in particular often allow dispersed camping, and websites like FreeCampsites.net and Campendium.com/free-camping highlight places where you can stay for free. GoRVing.com, the main Campendium.com site and other resources like Hipcamp.com showcase a variety of public and private sites where you can rest your head.
To start planning your road trip, get in touch with us at Williamson RV Rental LLC, to find the right RV for your adventure, and let us know your plans so we can prepare your unit accordingly. We’ll be happy to share our camping and RV experience with you to help ensure your road trip goes smoothly and creates memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime.
Now that spring has arrived and COVID-19 restrictions have begun to lift, you may be ready to stretch your legs and head out on your next adventure. Fortunately, an RV vacation offers a great opportunity to do just that. Williamson Auto & RV, LLC, has a wide range of recreational vehicles, campers and travel trailers ready for you to rent, and one option you may want to consider is the Rear Living Room Jayco Trailer.
Some RVs cram a lot of features into a tiny footprint, crowding the interior and making guests feel cramped. This layout takes the opposite approach and puts the focus on spacious accommodations while still providing all the necessary amenities. Featuring a queen bedroom on the front end and a large living space at the rear, this 30-foot travel trailer was designed for two people to live in roomy RV luxury, but a foldout sofa and convertible dinette tucked in a slideout create enough sleeping space for another guest or two to join your adventure.
The generous living area features an entertainment center with a TV on one end and a big bay window at the rear with the kitchen running along the back wall. A pair of big, comfy swivel chairs sit in front of the rear window, allowing you to enjoy wide-open views of your natural surroundings or just lounge together in front of a movie. The kitchen includes a full RV refrigerator, a stove with oven, a microwave, a sink, plenty of counter space and a convenient pantry, plus pots and pans, plates, silverware and cooking utensils. You’ll also find a full bath with shower plus storage space in the bedroom, so there’s room for everything you need.
This unit also comes equipped with folding outdoor lounge chairs, a folding outdoor table, outdoor mats, campfire cooking and grilling tools, a coffee pot, a cheeseboard and more. As with all Williamson rentals, we include bed linens, towels and paper products. This RV can be towed by a large SUV or truck, so you have the flexibility to unhitch once you get set up at your campground to go on daytime excursions.
The Rear Living Room Jayco Trailer currently rents for $130 per night, and we offer discounts for longer rentals. You can find us in Scipio, Indiana, centrally located between Indianapolis, Louisville and Cincinnati, and you can pick up this RV at our location or we can deliver it to your destination. Get in touch to learn more about this great RV and start planning your getaway! We look forward to helping you get set up for your next adventure.
The Kentucky Derby is considered “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports,” and if witnessing it live is on your bucket list, you might consider making your trip to Churchill Downs an RV adventure. Normally held on the first Saturday in May, the Derby has been moved to September 5 this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so you still have time to plan your trip for 2020.
After you get your tickets to the event, you’ll want to reserve a spot close to the action. Your closest option is Derby Park Campground & RV Park, just a few blocks away from Churchill Downs. In addition to partial hookups, the park offers a homestyle breakfast to its guests on Derby weekend. Also within walking distance, the Kentucky Expo Center opens up its parking lot during Derby weekend and offers electric hookups and basic amenities.
A few miles away, the Louisville North Campground has full hookups, tent sites and camping cabins plus onsite amenities like a game room and playground for the kids. A little further north, Add-More Campground in Clarksville has 35 acres of shade trees plus a fishing pond as well as full hookups. On the south side of town, the Louisville South KOA Campground features all the familiar amenities of this national chain as well trails leading to a historic Native American cave dwelling.
If you prefer the surroundings of a park, Charlestown State Park is about half an hour away on the Indiana side of the river. It features full and electric-only hookups plus opportunities for hiking, fishing, picnicking and more.
There are several other RV parks available a bit further afield, but plan accordingly and leave plenty of time to get to Churchill Downs. Onsite parking needs to be reserved in advance, and taxis and rideshares will be very busy.
Reserve Your RV
We currently have sixteen units in our fleet at Williamson RV Rental LLC, ranging from a four-person, 21-foot travel trailer to a seven-person, 40-foot Class A RV, so there’s something available that will work well for your group. Keep in mind your plans for getting around town as you make your reservation. You can tow a travel trailer to a campground and then unhitch it so you can drive untethered to the track, or you could tow your car behind one of our drivable units. In any case, RVs go fast for Derby weekend, so you’ll want to make your reservation early. Contact us to discuss your needs and we’ll set you up with a great unit perfect for your getaway.
After you’ve got your accommodations plans squared away, go find your big hat! The Kentucky Derby is truly an unforgettable experience, and we look forward to helping you make a weekend full of memories with your loved ones.
Looking ahead to your next vacation? It’s never too early to start making plans, even if they need to be a bit flexible for the time being. If you’re thinking of an RV getaway and want to stay at a campground, it’s worth doing a bit of research beforehand to make sure you pick the perfect camp site and get the ideal spot.
Choose Your Campground
Campgrounds run the gamut, from backcountry locations with only primitive, walk-in tent sites to fully connected RV sites offering cable hookups, so you’ll want to make sure you choose with your camping intentions in mind. Some campgrounds are secondary to the destination while others are a real destination unto themselves. Think about whether you want to stay at the campground throughout your vacation or just use it as a place to rest your head after a day’s adventures out and about.
A campground with more amenities and attractions on site may be more appealing for those looking to stay in place. Some campgrounds feature playgrounds, swimming beaches, arcades, snack bars, dog parks and more, while others offer more basic accommodations and leave the focus on the surrounding nature. Theme parks and other major attractions often have onsite campgrounds as well, so you’ll really find a wide range of possibilities.
You may also want to check on details like wifi availability, enforced quiet hours, fireworks policies, pet friendliness and other things that may make or break your camping experience. Online resources like Recreation.gov for federal public lands, state park websites for state-owned campgrounds, and KOA.com and the like for private campground networks allow you to search by location and amenities so you can find the best place for your group. State and local tourism websites also provide great information to help you narrow down your options and plan your trip.
Size It Right
Camp sites are not all created equal, and since campers and RVs aren’t either, you’ll need to pick a site that can accommodate your vehicle(s). A teardrop trailer or popup camper requires significantly less space than a grand Class A RV. Most campground websites include information on what lengths of vehicles each site can fit, but you may need to call the campground host to ensure you choose correctly. Slideouts might also be a factor. Depending on the size of your group and how much time you expect to spend outside your camper, you may also want to pick a site with plenty of picnic tables and room to stretch out. Satellite View on Google Maps can help with this.
Hookups Available
Often, you don’t need to connect to utilities, especially if you’re just pulling over for the night mid road trip or boondocking at an off-the-grid location. Your battery can handle a few lights for a night, and you can go for a bit without emptying your waste tank. But if you’re staying for a few days at a campground, you may want the creature comforts available in your RV.
RVs usually run on 30- or 50-amp systems, and you’ll need to know which your RV requires to choose a site that can accommodate it. Water connections are more straightforward, but you’ll want to figure out in advance how you’ll be able to evacuate water and waste. A “full hookup” means the site offers electric, water and sewer connections, whereas a “partial hookup” indicates electric and water connections only. In that case, you’ll need to discharge your wastewater at the campground’s communal dump station at the end of your stay.
Proximity and Accessibility
Do you want a central spot close to your campground’s shared facilities or would you rather be tucked away in a quieter back corner? Older campers, families with young kids, and campers with limited mobility who will be using the campground’s bath house may want a spot nearby to shorten the walk, but that does mean you’ll have others frequently walking past. Groups with kids may want to consider a spot near the playground.
Another factor to consider is the surface and levelness of your camp site. Paved sites are usually pretty level, and they accommodate wheelchairs and strollers well. Other sites have gravel or grass surfaces, and you may need to level your camper before you get too comfortable. All Williamson RV Rentals LLC, rental units come with leveling blocks, and some of our drivable RVs feature automatic leveling systems.
Finally, take a look at your campground’s map or Satellite View on Google Maps to see whether you’re looking at a pull-through or back-in site. Back-in sites, especially those on the edges of a campground, often feature more privacy from other sites. On the other hand, pull-through sites are a lot easier to manage for drivers unused to backing up a trailer or a large RV.
In a nutshell, think ahead about how you envision your camping experience, and learn as much as you can about the campground you’re considering and the differences in the sites available there to make sure you know what to expect. Enjoy your trip!
Looking forward to your next RV vacation? Now’s a great time to start making plans. Williamson Auto & RV, LLC, has a variety of recreational vehicles, campers and travel trailers with different capacities and amenities, so you’ll be able to find something perfect for your adventure. One option to consider? The Thor Chateau.
The Thor Chateau
At 27 feet long, this Class C unit is perfect for just a couple or it can sleep up to seven people but stays compact enough to fit in nearly all parks and campgrounds. Since it’s drivable, you don’t need a heavy-duty towing vehicle to transport it, and you won’t have to worry about hitching and unhitching or backing up a trailer. All-in-one units like this are perfect for road trips — there’s no need to arrange multiple hotel stays or pack and unpack your suitcase at every stop, and you can pull over anywhere for the night and crawl straight in the back without even needing to step outside.
Features
The unit features four beds, a full kitchen and a full bathroom, so you have everything you need for a fully equipped home away from home. The sleeping accommodations include one 60” x 74” queen-size bed with linens and pillows, one 54” x 87” double bed with linens and pillows over the cab, a 32” x 66” pullout sofa and a 42” x 68” fold-down dinette. The queen and double beds can easily fit two adults each and the dinette and sofa beds could each fit one shorter adult. Alternately, the dinette could sleep up to two children and the sofa bed can easily fit one child, so the unit can hold a group of adult friends or a family or two with small kids. A couple could also rent the unit, use the bed over the cab for extra storage, and keep the sofa and dinette intact for a spacious, convenient home on wheels.
The kitchen includes a refrigerator, three-burner stove, oven and sink, and it comes equipped with pots, pans, utensils, paper towels and more. The bathroom holds a toilet, sink and small shower and includes towels, washcloths and toilet paper. Overall, this unit offers the creature comforts of home plus the ability to go wherever your adventure wants to take you.
The Thor Chateau currently rents for $210 per night, and we offer discounts for longer rentals. We’re centrally located between Indianapolis, Louisville and Cincinnati in Scipio, Indiana, and you can leave your vehicle here during your rental or we can deliver the unit to you. Get in touch to learn more about this great RV and start planning your next getaway! We look forward to hearing from you soon.
