RV Tips & Tricks

Tire flat spots

We are planning on taking a small trip this summer. The camper has been setting in the same spot at an RV park for 2 years now. Is flat spotting of the tires a thing? How long does it take for this to happen? If I were to jack up each side and spin t...

Rough Road Towing

:R Man has anyone towed that concrete stretch of I 24 west of the Hopkinsville/Ft Campbell turn off? There are some spots where the dirt is squishing up between the cracks in the crete. Guess I will build up the courage to look at the under cariag...

Manual or electric trailer dolly?

Does anyone know if any places rent a trailer dolly that will hold a 950 tongue weight trailer? I need to maneuver the travel trailer into sorta offroad territory into a tight spot in the back yard.

Investing in "EcoPro Products" Protection

We have purchased a new small TT. The dealer just called and asked if we want them to do the EcoPro Products protection. There is an exterior shield that protects painted surfaces from damage caused by road debris, stone chips, insects, etc. and a ...

Looking for old RV fridge repair in Boise, ID

I have a late 1970 travel trailer with a 2 way fridge that does fine on Propane but does not get cold enough when plugged in. I am trying to find someone in Boise, ID to take a look and let me know if there is any hope of repair. Does anyone have a r...

Question -- "It's Full" Gifts for RVers

What's with it on all the "S**tter's Full" stuff I see at Amazon, Ebay, etc?Someone please explain. I don't get it. What kind of gift is that for an RVer?In the first place it doesn't make a bit of sense to me (or to any of the other RVers I've asked...

Questions on battery setup for enclosed cargo trailer

I am looking at purchasing an enclosed cargo trailer. I have a 5th wheel RV and understand how the battery gets charged and operates when breakaway is pulled but looking at this cargo trailer I don't know where the battery goes or how it would get ch...

Best gadget buy in a long long long time

Wood cutting can be a dangerous past time...and I like a fire.Gary Haupt

Misspelled Schwintek post

Thought I'd let you helpful posters know the problem was the right side motor. Had it repaired by a mobile tech (Kurt) while staying at Happy Traveler RV Park in Thonotosassa.

Hitch set up

Picked up my new trailer yesterday... Dealer set up The weight distribution hitch... Didn't notice till i got to the storage facility... Which is perfectly flat... How unlevel the trailer is... Nose up... Does this look right? Always thought it shou...

Flat Towing Lincoln Navigator with Driveshaft Disconnect

Hello,I'd like to see if anyone is flat towing a 2015 - 2017 Lincoln Navigator (previous generation) or its sister, the Expedition using a driveshaft disconnect. We purchased ours (MY2017) before we bought our coach last year. As equipped, it is no...

Parts of our 3 month wander...

Canyon de Chelly..pronounced shay...The feared Moki Dugway down to the Valley of the Gods and Goosenecks.The Valley of the Gods...from Gods chair...The Goosnecks.If you want to see the trip, so far....including the Synagogue in Sedona with our Israel...

military campgrounds new rules for use

As of 01/01/2020, anyone with a "service connected" military disability is now eligible to use armed forces campgrounds. It used to be limited to those with 100% disabled designations, but now any level of disability, as long as the U S Department of...

Glass Pantry Doors

We just traded our Jayco bunkhouse for a Momentum 320G toy hauler and the new rig has a lot of glass cabinet doors and that kind of worries me. The pantry, in particular seems kind of scary. What if we stop fast and a can or a jar hits that glass? ...

Conduct a safety drill, have your passenger yell out SWAY!!

Emergencies are not planned events that you get to leisurely deal with. They happen unexpectedly and they happen fast. After 30 years towing I had my first and hopefully last one happen last Monday coming home from a camping trip. I've driven this sa...

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