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HoLDING TANKS — There are three different holding tanks on most RVs; fresh water tank,
gray water tank and black water tank. The fresh water tank holds fresh water that can be
stored for later use. The gray water tank holds the waste water from the sinks and showers.
The black water tank holds the waste from the toilet.
HoNEY WAGoN — Euphemism for the sewage pumping truck. Honey wagons are used to
empty RV holding tanks in places where full hookups and dump stations are not available.
Ho oKUPS —The ability of connecting to a campground's facilities. The major types of
hookups are electrical, water and sewer. If all three of these hookups are available, it is
termed full hookup. Hookups may also include telephone and cable TV in some camp-
grounds.
HoUSE BATTERY — One or more batteries in a RV for operating the 12 volt lights, appli-
ances, and systems. House batteries can be 12 volt units tied in parallel or pairs of 6 volt bat-
teries tied in series (to double the voltage). The term house battery is of more significance
in motor homes because they contain one or more other batteries for the operation of the
engine, referred to as the chassis or starting batteries.
HULA SKIRT — Term used for a type of dirt skirt accessory some RVers use on the back
of their motorhome to aid in the protection from debris thrown from their rear wheels to
the vehicles directly behind them or being towed behind them. This dirt skirt is usually the
length of the rear bumper and resembles a 'short' version of a Hawaiian 'hula-skirt', hence
the term.
INVERTER — An inverter is a device that changes 12 volt battery power to 120 volt AC
power. It is used when "boon docking" (camping without hookups) to power certain 120 VAC
only devices like a microwave oven. The amount of available power depends on the stor-
age capacity of the batteries and the wattage rating of the inverter. The inverter uses power
from the batteries and inverts DC to AC to power the refrigerator while towing. The inverter
is normally located in the passthrough compartment mounted on the ceiling
IRoN RANGER — A fee collection box used at campgrounds that do not have full time at-
tendants. Upon entrance to the campground, you deposit your nightly fee(s) in an envelope
with your name and site number and drop this in the collection box. At some time during
the day, a park ranger will make rounds of the campgrounds and collect the fees. You will
often see these in National Park and National Forest campgrounds.
ISLAND QUEEN oR ISLAND KING — A king or queen-sized bed with walking space on
both sides.
JAcKKNIFE — 90% angle obtained from turning/backing fifth wheel or travel trailer with
tow vehicle. Jackknifing a short bed truck towing a fifth wheel without the use of a slider
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