RV Tips & Tricks

Towing a 2018 Wrangler JLU w/ Classic Brake Buddy questions

Looking for input on setting for the BB with towing my JLU. Many years ago we towed our 01 Grand Cherokee with no issues with sensitivity on about 5 and 55 psi pressure settings. Now we are towing the JLU and set it about the same because it’s about ...

YouTube camping videos

Well, out of work for almost 2 moths now I've been watching a lot of traveling videos. Whats interesting is seeing how these YouTubers are adjusting to the new world as we know it. Especially the full-time RVers who really dont have a real home. And ...

When to replace the hitch pin?

The pin for holding the hitch into the receiver is the only real thing holding our trailers to our trucks. Mine is new, but it got me thinking, how often should it be replaced?

Practice makes perfect

Going to tow my Ford Escape Hybrid for the first time on a long distance trip. The RVI brake unit was having difficulty operating when I picked up the Toad from the Tow Bar installation.We did eventually get it to operate, but being an engineer and ...

Tanks on 5th wheel, how many and how do they work?

New here. I moved into a 2003 Dutchmen 33rl 5th wheel recently due to spouses death and loss of home/job/stability. This thing is a mess! Anyways, today's issue is the grey and black water tanks. My campground site has no sewer hookups so will be usi...

Vertical Sealant best practices

Hello All,Have used lap sealant on the roof many times over many years, but for the vertical seals have only had to touch it up, never a true full length reseal. I noticed that a foam seal around a slide had a factory bead that has separated the ent...

Stabilizer jacks at home?

If you are parking your trailer for an extended period of time without using it, do you need to drop the stabilizer jacks? If so, why?

RV Armor Roof Experiences

Wanted to see if anyone here has had RV Armor roof coating installed and if so, are you happy with it? Any issues, concerns etc..? Im contemplating it, and having discussions with them about getting it scheduled to be completed. I don't have any r...

Route to travel from ny to co

I’m looking for suggestions on what route to take from Syracuse ny to Durango co pulling a 32 ft travel trailer

Help with Refrigerator Decision

I've totally HAD IT with my propane refrigerator. Camping at the beach last week where the temperatures at night got down to mid 50s and during the day into the high 80s, the propane refrigerator temperature in both the freezer and main unit was all ...

Dometic VS Norcold dc refrigerators

I bet this has been asked a million times.....But looking for the latest opinions......The Norcold is currently about $400 more than a comparable Dometic...Both 12v DC / 8 CUFT....The Dometic with rebates, Camping world email sign up and a sale price...

Unsolicited want to buy your RV people

OK I am paranoid, I was not born this way it is an acquired trait. I live in a small out of the way neighborhood and the likelihood of someone just driving by and seeing my rv is rather slim.I see people post that someone has stopped by and wanted ...

Best Roads for pulling a travel trailer from Vicksburg MS to Hot Springs AR

I see that there are 2 choices of roads to travel from Vicksburg MS to Hot Springs AR: 1. US-65 OR 2. I-20 via AR 7 & 9.The routes are about the same length. I am just wondering which road is easiest to drive as far as going up mountains goes.Is one...

working on road with CDL

At 55 I was laid off because of 9/11. No jobs so wife quite her job & we went on the road doing hearing test per OSHA. I loved the job got to go in the back door & see how America is made, worked jobs as few as 2 up to 12,000 yes took between 3/4 mo...

TT Garage

Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on what it would cost to build a no frills stick built garage to house a 30' travel trailer? Thought about the metal style but I don't think they protect as well as condensation can build up inside of them sometim...

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