RV Tips & Tricks

Upgrade from magnets, for exterior shades?

Do any of you have experience with EZsnap, or other options? I am thinking of using EZ's adhesive fasteners and making shades from a different outdoor mesh, not the one they sell. Are the fasteners good? Will they stand up to being taken on and of...

Which Hitch?

I just purchased a Denali 293RKS and am looking for a used truck. I noticed some trucks have a Gooseneck Hitch which looks like a trailer ball hitch in middle of the truck bed. I'm pretty sure that my 5er does not fit that and so I looked at adapters...

Tioga George

Anyone here know what happened with George ?

Question on old American Appliance water heater

I have a 1989 Skyline that I am working on updating. It has an American Appliance water heater (Company was purchased by Suburban 1987) The water heater works great so I'm not wanting to replace it yet. Does anyone know if it uses a anode rod? There ...

Oh no! we have a trip next week!

Getting the trailer ready for camping next week and Alaska trip in June. Took it out to go to the tire shop and hit a board that jammed up under the trailer and out through the sheet metal. Of course it hit right where the controls are for the power...

Many say get FL mail service, but which one do you have?

Which service do you recommend. How long will they HOLD your mail. Do you use the open/scan feature---security concerns? Contracts? Any month to month or is 6 months the general minimum? Thanks in advance!

Catchment system for leaks at plumbing joints?

Is there any product out there that provides a catchment system for leaks that one could put under plumbing joints in an RV? I'm building the plumbing system myself with Sharkbite but I know leaks can still happen, especially if there's an unexpecte...

Fuel discounts

Would really be nice if GS could negotiate fuel discounts with other suppliers such as Loves, TA or others.I generally use P/FJ but sometimes they are just not available on my routes.

Newbie to Dinghy towing....which dolly?

New to Class C ownership. We now want to tow one of our vehicles which is a 2012 Scion XB automatic. I will be contacting Toyota to verify it can be dolly towed but I believe it can. Weight of Scion is about 3000#. It sits low to ground like othe...

specific question on bug screens

I just bought bug screens made by Camco for my furnace outlet.I plan to make screens for my HWH and frig out of aluminum screen wire. They will not be visible like the furnace so a perfect fit won't matter.My question is : Will the aluminum screen wi...

Generator Bargain

Amazon is advertising a Champion 3100 Inverter with remote starter for $595 with free shipping. Anyone thinking about a genny, this is a killer deal. I bought one last year and it is a great generator. For $595 I'm thinking of buying a second one. It...

Repair hole in wheel well

We recently "flipped" the axels on our small fifth wheel. With the extra room above the wheels we've now found how the mice are getting in, through a large hole right above the tires. There is a hole on each side above the rear tires, I'm guessing c...

Online Parts Ordering?

So, have any of you done business with RV Parts Overstock? I fear I may have made a big mistake. They had the lowest price for something I needed, and I ordered it from them a couple days ago. When the receipt came to my e-mail I saw that it had the ...

Mail delivery

How do you handle your mail when traveling weeks at a time ? Post offices will only hold mail 30 days. When on the road and only stoping for 2-3 days at a time no way to forward. I dont have any means for a neighbor or relative to collect mail every ...

Leather recliners

I'm looking to buy 2 (real) leather recliners for our fifth wheel. I don't know the good, reputable manufacturers. If anyone has suggestions either for brands or for retail, I'd appreciate hearing about them.With thanks,

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