RV Tips & Tricks

Some things never change

Off to the start of six months on the road.We left earlier this year to avoid summer camping.Didn’t take long actually the second weekend to remember why we didn’t like parts of camping.The weekend warriors with all their barking dogs,loud music,and ...

CAT Scale Weights

Friday, weighed my truck and trailer at the truck stop a few miles from my house. Both truck and trailer were in their normal travel trim. The truck is a 2014 F150, XLT, Supercab, 4x4, 8' bed, Max Tow and HDPP. It has a 163" WB. GVWR=8200#, GCWR=...

DIY leak pressure test

I've found that I had a small leak in my RV roof at the end of the season last year but couldn't find the source. I kept it covered during the rainy winter (along with a dehumidifier) and figured that I'd take it to a shop for a pressure test after t...

Jerry rig side Rv mirror

A tow driver broke our side mirror. The mirror is completely disengaged from the arm. We ordered a new mirror, that has to be made. It will not be done and shipped before we have to leave. My husband has to jerry rig it to hold in place, for our tr...

RV Cover

Looking for ideas or method for folding RV Cover

Storms and Tornados

Since it's the season, thought I'd remind everyone that even if it isn't THAT season, be sure to locate where the storm shelters are in each place you camp. Don't try to ride out a bad storm in your RV. Get to a solid shelter with your family and pet...

Electric Toad

If you tow and electric car will the battery recharge while you are traveling? Seems like the vehicle could be set to recharge the battery by a switch selection.

Light weight 5th wheel hitch

For some reason my 5th wheel hitch has gotten much heavier in the last few years ??, and it’s getting more difficult to lift into the truck. Our camper is only about 6000 lbs fully loaded, but our Reese hitch is rated at 16000 lbs. Can anyone recom...

Onan KY 4000 Microquiet Intermittent Problems

Took my KY 4000 apart and cleaned the slip rings.Now I can only get AC by removing the voltage regulator and connecting it externally from the case (flex in P4-J4 connectors?). I also did make sure the pins were spread enough to make good contact and...

Park suggestions/opinions in or near San Jose, CA.

Background: My brother-in-law in San Jose passed away earlier this month. My wife and I are the successsor trustees for his estate. We are in Illinois. We'll be coming to San Jose in a month or so to clean out/up/sell his residence, car, establish...

backing up 4 down jeep jk

My manual for my 2017 jeep wrangler says backing even when the transfer case is in neutral and you are in dingy towing mode can cause damage. I have towed four down in the past and occasionally have backed up a little with some success in a tight sp...

Prest-O-Fit Sewer Hoses

Those of you who use this sewer hose system, how do you secure the fittings in the ends of the hoses?

Coleman Propane Bottles

Is anyone else in other parts of the country having a problem finding them, or is it just here in Eastern VA.I've looked in WalMart, Lowes, and Ace hardware, all claim to have them but when I got to each, they were out of stock. Amazon lists them, bu...

Thetford Campa chem tank treatment availability?

I've always used Thetford Campa Chem original holding tank treatment, but now I'm having trouble finding it. It's not even on Thetford's website. I used to always buy it at Walmart. Did Thetford stop making it?

New propane leak after tanks filled

I just had my two propane tanks filled after draining them nearly dry with the recent super-cold snap. When I reconnected them, there is a HUGE leak on both tanks right at the screw-in connection of the flexible hose connector along the hose where it...

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