RV Tips & Tricks

To leak or not to leak (Slide Out Stories)

Please share your electric slide out leak issues also if your slides never leaked along with model and year of the camper. Also when the slide started leaking and how bad it was. This may help others in new purchases as we find out together what bra...

Heed Warning Signs

We had to postpone our camping trip after two nights last week.My wife & I went up to Cloudcroft, Tuesday. Got off late. Ended up setting up the Scamp in the dark. Planning on staying for several days. Nice & cool. No moon, dark skies with all the St...

Anyone towing with metalcloak bumper on a jeep

I am currently towing my 99 Wrangler with a Ready Brute towbar and Roadmaster brackets mounted on top of the factory bumper. The angle of the towbar is at the limit and raising my RV hitch is not an option. Looking at both Roadmaster and Blue OX ba...

glad to have the TC

We had to have some work done on our well pump and was without water for a while. DH comes in and needs to wash his hands and remembers that we have "no water". Of course we have water...go wash your hands in the TC! We've got everything we need.

almost lost it

A post on the ball nut coming off reminded me of this.... We came back from camping last weekend. We had pulled both the trailer and the boat. Now then, we first unhooked the boat from trailer and left it out front. Then we remove the hitch from rec...

Towing capacity

The specification on my Jeep liberty 2005 says that I can tow 5000 pounds. Does this include then cargo in the trunk of my jeep?

Sealing Roof Seams on Aluminum Horse Trailer

I have a Aluminum horse trailer with a FRP roof (3/4" plywood encapsulated in fiberglass). I need to caulk the seam between the aluminum and FRP and the head of the carriage bolts that hold it all together. I was thinking of using self leveling caulk...

Acme or Demco Kar Kaddy

Trying to decide between two available tow dollies.MH is a 2007 Newmar Canyon Star (Gas) 3303. V10 Ford with OEM transmission. 20,500 GVWR and 25,500 GCWR. 5000# hitch. We are towing a 2008 VW GTI FWD. (~ 3200# )They both have surge brakes. Good.The ...

Whats the quietest Portable Generator to run my 13.5 AC?

The one I have now is pretty loud !!I have a Yamaha 2800 iSHC. Almost new with only about 2 hours on it.Mounted on the rear receiver hitch of my Class C.Thanks.

Valley fever treatment trials

By Paige St. JohnSeptember 24, 2013, 8:00 a.m. BAKERSFIELD -- Federal health officials have announced they are planning clinical trials of two common treatments for valley fever.U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who has worked for several years to increase f...

Keeping Mice Out of Camper

We have a new 5th wheel and will be putting it away for winter storage within the next month. What do people suggest for keeping mice out of the camper during the winter months? Thank you for your help!

ready to replace awning

I'm ready to replace my 14 foot awning. What is the best material...vinyl, acrylic, Florida for 6 winter months, Will Vinyl crack? Any experience? pro or con?bradndale

Diesel fuel - cash or credit?

For those that drive diesel trucks, I’m sure you’ve noticed gas stations advertising different prices for cash vs. credit. I’ve noted inconsistencies between stations, with some accepting debit cards as cash, and others not. What is your experience...

Beefing Up Springs

I have a 2007 Silverado 2500 hd Duramax The 5th wheel squats it real bad so i put air bags on does the job but real pain putting air in and out would a helper spring do the same job and if so what kind Thanks

Pics from last weekend's adventure!

Great camping on Lake Hartwell, GA - SC stateline area.Fall weather approaching -- A rain storm passng right before sunset, made for one spectactular sunset on the LAKE!Wildlife:Big Shrooms:Nice campfires ~~~Get out there and make lasting adventures!...

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