RV Tips & Tricks

Rock Collectors

I pick up rocks whenever we are traveling... just little rocks with pretty colors and shapes. Sometimes I find pieces of glass. I have a jar-full and I'm thinking I would like to have a Rock Tumbler. Do any of you do this and do any of you have a Roc...

Smaller Propane Tanks

Any issues ditching the 40lb tanks and going with 20lb on an RV, other than how to mount them? I've gotten a year out 40lbs before. I don't use them for heating and its just a LOT more convenient to do an exchange at the grocery store than hunt dow...

Single screw on dump valve won’t…

The single screw that is suppose to grip the outer cover of the cable and hold it tears away and then the valve won’t shut. What can a guy to to ensure it holds it?

Just Asking

Could a person be considered mentally unstable if he tried to sell his RV at this time of year?

Rear Fiberglass Cap Damage

Had a very bad day when our Jeep toad apparently kissed our RV's rear end during a hard stop. No interior damage, just the outer fiberglass skin (and ladder).Estimated cost to repair ???

Flat Tow 2017 GMC Sierra 2x4

I have a 2017 GMC Sierra 2x4 that I want to flat tow. In the past, I had a transmission cooling kit installed on Impala so as not to damage the transmission. I would stop and start the car every 200 miles or so. I can't find anything online about doi...

Solar Removal (advice/ideas)

Hello, Everyone!It's that time to make the transition to a new rig for a new adventure! This means I am removing my system to transfer to the new rig.SooooRegarding the panels on the roof-Keep the brackets mounted, or remove them and seal the indivi...

2023 chevy equinox

Looking at buying a 2023 chevy equinox.is anyone towing this car? I read that it ok to tow with a auto trans.Thanks .

Heater problem on new used RV

I recently purchased a Northwood 2011 Fox Mountain 245 rks. Really like the unit. When I turn on the heater it fires up and heats well. After temps rise and the unit shuts off it does not come back on. I can turn heater off and then back on and it wi...

Queston on towing Smart Car

We have a 2009 and a 2014 Smart Car and have probably combined towed them 60,000mi on a dolly in neutral with never a problem. Today someone told DW that we could not do that as it would ruin either the transmission or the motor. I need not hear fr...

Good Sam membership and Pilot/Flying J RV fuel card

Does anyone know if letting my GS membership lapse would affect my GS Pilot/Flying J fuel card (credit card paid from checking) account status?Thanks,Rob

I thought the RV market might be getting soft. I was wrong.

And don’t understand why. This economy is more confusing and less predictable than ever. So decided to dump the ole toy hauler. Thought being if someone wants it more than me, should have no issue getting something at a comparably better price this w...

Full-time RVing proof of residence?

Hi guys so I moved out of my apartment in Portland Oregon in June of this year. Now I'm doing the full-time RV life and enjoying it but need to make a correction to my driver's license. Problem is I do not have a street address for a place of residen...

Hamilton, Missouri restaurants

We will be traveling to Hamilton, Missouri in October. I am a quilter and will be spending time at Missouri Star Quilt Company and visiting the town. If you have been to this town, what was your favorite restaurant for lunch or dinner that the men ...

a plea for more cool weather sites for migratory travelers

We live in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - beautiful place to be between June through October, but unless you are a winter enthusiast (or deer hunter), not the nicest RV destination between November and early May.We have essentially permanent reservatio...

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