RV Tips & Tricks

DOT Endurance Test for ST Tires NOT same for LT Tires

I believe the tire selection for one's trailer is a personal choice. Our individual personal experiences and acquired knowledge form the basis for our decisions. And I assumed (ass u me) the DOT endurance test (load capacity) for ST tires and LT tire...

TPO roof understanding help.

My 2020 26XD has a TPO over a vacuum bonded laminated roof. Would someone please take a minute and explain to me what that means. The outside of the roof is a fine cloth like mesh. Is this the TPO? and if not does this type of roof need to be treated...

Would you back a camper for someone?

My husband returned home yesterday after over a month in hospitals and a Rehabilitation Center. He has been diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome. He has regained the ability to walk with a walker or rollator, has regained some of his use of hands...

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Odor control for plastic urinal installatoon

I just purchased anEco Tek Urinal and will be installing it in my work shop when it is built connected to a jug or 1-1/2 inch line buried and connected to my newly planned buried dedicated TT dump line running to my sewer clean out.I later plan on us...

Lippert Floe Water Drain Down System???

Anyone have one of these? I am thinking of getting one. Seems like it would be conventient and useful. Seems like a good idea, but I did read a couple of negative reviews stating that the quality was low and that it was really loud. Anyone have o...

Recommendations Needed!

Looking for recommendations for our "new to us" DRV Atlanta! Water filter system at the pedestal? Water pressure gauge/regulator? Surge protector - Progressive Industries EMS PT50X still considered one of the best? Thank you!!

RV Flag Pole

Looking to purchase a 12 to 15 ft high collapsing flag pole. One strong enough to hold a small solar flag illuminating light on top and 1 USA flag.. Which is better? Aluminum or Fiberglass? Recommendations.. Once I get a pole, will make a mount to...

New Ford 150s Save the Day in Texas

Some if not many home owners in Texas were able to use the onboard generators in the new Ford 150 pickups to power a limited number of appliances such as lights, coffee, microwaves , etc. for warmth and hot food and internet, charging phones, tablets...

Potentially dangerous mistake in March RV Magazine

I received the March issue of RV Magazine yesterday and feel the need to pointout a potentially dangerous statement, probably made in error, by longtime contributor Mike Wendland. On the top of page 51 under theheading "Chock Time" it states: "If you...

trailer jack on a tow dolly

Is it possible/advisable to put a trailer jack on a tow dolly? I'm thinking when I park my class C for a quick overnight, it would be so easy to raise the dolly with the trailer jack, move the rv slightly forward, level the rv and then the next morn...

Buying RV from a far away dealer

Just curious about others experience about buying an RV far away from your home and your local dealers. I'm going to buy a small new 5th wheel and in the Tampa area about the best I can do is around 25 off which is going to be about 40K. I can go 100...

Freezer not freezing

We have fairly new camper and we are planning a trip from WI to AZ next week and we want to have some food to eat on the road.The fridge is a Dometic DM2882RBFXFreezer is at 38 degrees & fridge at 42 degrees. All the proper lights are on and turned t...

New post on bike carriers

I know there was another post here on receiver bike hitches, but since I am in the market for one that would carry three bikes and saw one on line that looked good I figured I would ask here if anyone had one like it and could comment It is by Advan...

Any innovative ideas for lugging a heavy/awkward generator

the 'suitcase-type' inverter generator we just got weighs just enough (with fuel, about 65 lbs) and is just awkward enough in shape and size to make it unpleasant to lug around from the house to the truck or to lug around the campsite....unfortunatel...

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