RV Tips & Tricks

Shutting off the water

Just a curious question. How many of you turn your water off when it's not in use? Example, we camp a lot in state parks where we don't have city water. If we do a day trip we simply flip the switch off. I've heard of stories before of trailers g...

Opinion on Blue Ox tow bars and Jeep setup

HelloI got my Jeep hooked up to my Motorhome this weekend. The Motorhome is a 2018 Miramar 35.3 and I have a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. I purchased the Blue Ox base plate and the Blue Ox Alpha tow bars. I also have the RVI Brake 3 braking system.I brough...

MH crashes into "neighbors" pool

>FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. – An RV crashed through a backyard fence in Fountain Hills, Arizona, Wednesday morning and ended up plunging into a swimming pool that was under construction.<Well....I guess the good news is he won't have any water damage to t...

Wiring for 2014 CRV

I have never set up or used toad before so I find myself on unfamiliar territory. As I understand it I have option to use kit that has Diodes that use Honda tail lights or I can purchase kit that has sockets & bulbs. Since I recently retired, I have ...

Is this unsafe to do this?

Would anyone hitch up their breakaway cable like this? I was trying to figure out the logic behind this method, thanks.Moderator edit to re-size picture to forum limit of 640px maximum width.

Tire Born Dates

I'm getting ready to purchase 5 new Goodyear tires for my mh. Two of the tires have April as born dates...3 have October and November 2016. Is the October and November dates something I should be concerned about or should I go with them?

Caulking removers - caution

Because I was recently changing out yellowed fixtures on the outside of my TT I had to remove a bit caulking. I tried two types of remover - Lift Off and 3M. I can't say I was overly impressed with either and I wanted to pass along a caution. The ...

Greatest fear finally reared its ugly head

In my 50+ years of owning and using an RV my fear raised its ugly head. We left a camp ground in the Mountains of North Georgia and as I would go around really sharp curves I could see the wheels on my 5th wheel from the side and noticed that the re...

Towing laws

Hi I am new to to the RV forum.I have a 29' class C 4x4 that I want to add a support vehicle to. I was told you had to have a breaking system in alomost all states?If the vehicle is under 3000lbs do your u still need the breaking system?Thanks for yo...

2017 Malibu Dingy LT 1.5

Still cautious on buying the 2017 Malibu today. Besides removing fuses or disconnecting the battery is there a problem setting up the electrical harness. Some one mentioned before an issue with the cars back lights having to be modified because of b...

looking for advice- ^&%@%# mice!!!

them critters got in again over the winter- I was able to get most of them with traps but some got in. I am de-winterizing and cleaning everything in the 5th wheel with bleach and carpet cleaner etc. It still smells in there making me wonder if a m...

Touristing in NYC

Going to be in The City for 10 days mid September. Been before so have seen the Twin Towers Memorial and Empire State building..I am asking for some of the neat stuff. Stuff that that isn't necessarily highlighted on the bus tours. We will be over on...

First time mountain towing

We'll be camping in the Grindstone Recreation in the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest over the July 4 holiday. This will be my fist time towing our HTT in the mountains (beach driging is a breeeze!). Any hints or advice? I've scoured the...

Brake controller showing trailer disconnected.

So pulling my TT back from a long weekend get away I noticed my Reese brakeman 4 was showing trailer disconnected. All lights worked, I was able to stop fine, truck has oversized brakes. I know I should have a good ground, because all lights workedRe...

Vintage Cruiser 19ERD - What's the difference?

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