RV Tips & Tricks

Mattress help.

We are full time now, my wife is a travel nurse. She bought an 8" memory foam thinking she would love it... She hates it. Any suggestions on mattresses? The one that came with the camper is back in MO and we are in NV. I need her to sleep for my own ...

Does anyone tow a 5th wheel with a Andersen Ultimate hitch?

Does anyone tow a 5th wheel using a Andersen Ultimate hitch that also uses a shock absorbing pinbox (Rubber or Air - MORryde, TrailAir, etc)?

Replacing glass in a solid window on a trailer ?

I am thinking of taking the glass out of one of the windows on my travel trailer and replacing it with a piece of plywood and then installing a window air conditioner in that. Has any one done anything like that? The window is a solid non-opening one...

aftermarket towing mirrors

Has anyone here bought these or similar aftermarket towing mirrors? If so did any of the functions work without buying an additional wiring harness from GM? I have a 2016 Sierra 1500 with DL-8 mirrors. I have been told by GM that I need the addition...

Drivers unaware you are pulling a Toad

We are about to buy our first toad, a Jeep Wrangler. I've notice that many drivers pulling onto the freeway and those jockeying about to exit are unaware that there is something behind that motorhome in their way. Seen a few close calls with trucks...

Replacing vent cover

The cover on my bathroom vent got damaged from hail while driving. It doesn't leak, but there is a chunk missing from a corner and a crack. It so happens it is the only one on the roof and has the vent fan in it, so I would prefer not to have to repl...

How hot is too hot

First trip with the new Rpod. Towing with 2007 Chevy Colorado. 3.7 LTR 5 cyl. have a scan gauge. It would not show trans temp. It does show coolant temp. The coolant temp stayed around 209,211. As it got hilly, and later in the day, the temp rose to ...

FREE books to borrow.

This looks like a good site to borrow books.https://openlibrary.org/

Just my opinion

I have noticed quite a few times on this forum when people talk about financing a travel trailer they will get responses saying "save up and pay cash". Well here is my take on it:I will use my exact scenario. I bought my trailer new in 2006 for $14,0...

Tow Bar Failure

My Demco Commander tow bar failed this week as I traveled at 62 mph. The "Connecting Leg" sheared the pins from the "Front Adapter". The other bar continued working and the safety cables held everything together. Has this ever happened to you?

Classic Accessories RV Covers

I would like to give Props to the customer service and warranty department. I have a classic accessories PermaPRO Deluxe 5th Wheel Cover. The the stitching was failing down one of the zippers. I called CS and asked what i need and if it is under warr...

No see ums

Just booked a trip to ocracoke N.P. I have visited the island in the past and never had a problem with them. But the campground reviews say they are bad in the area. Any suggestion for repellent for them and can they get through the window screens?

Question for ProPride 3P/Hensley Arrow Owners

I just purchased a ProPride 3P hitch and I'm waiting on delivery. But I have a question for current owners. I understand how the hitch works and how good it is at preventing sway. I also know that you can prevent the unit "bumping" around during b...

Solar Eclipse Res avaible in Oregon SP 8:00 am

Starting at 8:00 am PDT 1,000 spots will be come available reservation at Oregon SP for the Solar Eclipse three day minimum.Good Luck!!!

2017 Season Opener!

Earlier this week got out for our "start-of-the-season-shakedown" trip - just an overnight in the nearby White Mountain National Forest here in NH after we get the rig out of hibernation. The Forest Service actually keeps about 1/2 the sites in this ...

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