RV Tips & Tricks

Allstays Camp and RV App discovery

I don't know how far out of date I find myself to be. I tried using my Allstays Camp and RV App today and found it nonfunctional. I thought maybe it needed to be updated so I went to the Google Store and discovered it's not listed anymore. Allstays w...

Master Tow Question

Bad move, let someone borrow my tow dolly and bent he plate the front tires sit on, I removed the plate (had to cut the 1" bolt off) and repaired the plate, have a new bolt and lock nut. Someone told me to put grease on two pads the plate slides on,...

Camco RV Wall Clock

Does anyone have the Camco 43781 Wall Mounted RV clock as shown on Amazon.ca? Selling for $27.97 plus tax.Any comments or other options would be appreciated.Thanks,Morley

2018 Navigator 6mpg when towing 8k lb camper Ecoboost

Hello,First time towing with 18 Navigator L 4x4 Ecoboost with 25k miles. We have a 34' camper that's 8k lb packed (7k on trailer axles, 1k on navi) using a weight distribution hitch. Got it dialed in to where the front is 1/4" higher with camper hook...

Battery disconnect on '16 Silverado 1500 4wd

I'm setting up a '16 Chevy Silverado 1500 4wd to tow behind our motorhome. One of the instructions in the owner's manual is to disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery. How is the best way to do this? The battery is in a difficult plac...

Park Model /RVFlood Insurance

We have a Kropf Park Model rv in Western NY. We are very near a stream. All of this wet weather has us concerned about flood damage. The insurance company who insures our unit doesn't cover or carry flood damage/insurance,Others in our camp with tra...

What type of insulation?

I'm putting a new roof on a RV project (wood and rubber). I need to put in insulation as well. It had 2 inch unfaced white spun insulation. The only thing the lumber yard has is 3.5 inch faced insulation. I think I have enough room for it but wonder ...

hitch weight rating

I have a 2011 RAM 2500 4X4 6.7 diesel with a gvwr of 9600. I am trying to find out the hitch weight I can support in my truck. It is a short bed. I have been to the dealer, hitch store and of course, the RV dealer who said I can tow anything. Is ther...

Our new 2019 Rubicon

As a up date to the other thread, our new Rubicon weighs 4280, which is lighter that the 07 Wrangler which was 4535.Why, ? smaller engine 2.0 turbo vs the 3.8 V6. Aluminum used in the body. and a much lighter frame.(mostly stamped sheet metal, not n...

NADA Pricing versus Actual

I have noticed that the pricing, that most private owners are asking for their used motor homes,is way above the NADA pricing. Sometimes double or triple the price. However, most of the dealers price their used units at least somewhere in the ballpar...

Lippert Schwintek 300:1 vs 500:1 Slide motor

I posted this on another RV forum but wanted to post here as well. I have a 2018 Miramar 35.3. About a year ago (right after the warranty was over), my dinette/living area slide would only come in a few inches and then one side would stop. I would ha...

Flying J Dedicated RV Lanes

I've never got fuel at a Flying J. Quite a few Pilot stations but none of those that I've been to have dedicated RV Lanes and there are no Flying J's on the way to where we've traveled in the Northeast. At the Pilot stations, sometimes it's tight get...

Flat Towing 2018 Ford Expedition Max

Hello! New member, first post. A couple months ago I purchased a 2018 Ford Expedition Max. The salesman told me it could be towed flat, I looked in the manual, and it had instructions for towing flat, and the Towing Guide said it could be towed fl...

Paying for public campgrounds

Just wondering about paying for public campgrounds. I am thinking mostly about places like Forest Service and BLM campgrounds that may just have a pay box and not an office. Do you bring cash, pay with checks or credit card? I can see disadvantages ...

Mopeka Gateway

A quick question .....for those who have purchased the Mopeka Tank Check GATEWAY . Can you explain to me what it is supposed to do?

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