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Money Saving
Tips for Duners
There are many
ways to make
dune trips
cheaper and
easier on your
wallet each trip
out. We all know
how ridiculous
gas prices have
become.
That is why we
must start
rethinking how we
can can continue
with our duning
lifestyles
despite these
higher prices.
Making
your dollar go
farther!
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How to save on
gas
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Check and
maintain
proper tire
pressures in
both truck
and trailer
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Replace or
clean your
air filter
regularly
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Slow down!
Save of fuel
by keep
speeds slow
and steady
by keeping
your foot
out of it
when towing.
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Avoid
bringing
unnecessary
weight- keep
your load as
light as
possible
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Fill your RV
fresh water
tank closer
to your
destination
in order to
save weight
Other tips to
make dune trips
more affordable
-
Split costs
with friends
by
carpooling
and hauling
your stuff
out together
in one
hauler
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Cut back on
those things
that you go
crazy on at
the grocery
store (Avoid
bring
unnecessary
food and
snack items)
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Plan your
meals ahead.
Some
couples/
families
share meals
and cut
their food
bills almost
in half.
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Make a
couple less
trips a
season, but
stay longer
each trip
out. Make
your trips
count more!
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Purchase an
annual pass
instead of
weekend
passes if
you plan on
doing at
least 4 or 5
trips per
season.
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Downsize
your rig/
setup. If
necessary,
start
tenting it
and use the
pit toilets
provided at
Dumont. We
have all
done it at
one point.
You can go
back to it
if you love
duning
enough.
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Keep it
simple!
Leave unused
and
unnecessary
quads and
toys at
home. They
just take up
room, cause
extra
weight, and
are another
tank to put
fuel in.
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Turboed
buggy guys:
turn your
turbos down
and run 91
octane
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Stock pile
your own ice
throughout
the week and
save it for
the weekend
if you have
the room.
Ice is
expensive!
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