RV Tips & Tricks

TT construction

No sour grapes here but why do manufactures go halfway ? Just traded our 5er (hip problems) in for a 29'-0 2011 Rockwood TT. Load it up and away for 2 weeks. The bathroom coat closet has a bottom with 2 cupboards below that. Anyway on the closet bot...

Tarp over RV cover roof for winter

I will most likely need to park my fifth wheeler in a location under some pine trees for the winter. I will definitely be using an RV cover but I'm curious what you guys think of also putting a tarp over just the roof portion.My logic is that it will...

Another RV Fire Today

An RV fire on I35 in Kansas today.LinkPhoto from KWCH 12 News, Wichita, KS

Georgia Trailer Registration Regulations

A friend is wanting to sell his California based Travel Trailer to a party in Georgia. Besides taxes and local fees does Georgia require any kind of physical inspection. He would like to sell it now (to a party in Georgia) and then worry about the ...

Will work for Free :)

As most of us have in the course of our lives, We are contemplating a change of venue. We currently live in Manitoba, Canada and have been tossing around the idea of hitting the road for a couple of years to see what there is to see. We are not m...

Knock It OFF!

5:45am. I'm snuggled in bed blissfully asleep. The "camper" 12 feet away is quietly packing up his TT in order to get an early start on the road. Then holy heck breaks loose. My neighbor elects to use an impact wrench to raise his landing gear!! My ...

Phonak Bolero Q90 M13 Hearing Aids

After 2 days with the new Phonak Bolero Q90 M13 set they are Amazing.While I had a set of America Hears for several years but my hearing got beyond where they helped as much as when I got them years ago. These new Phonak Q90 ads have so many features...

AC Condensation

On humid damp days what can be done to stop the condensation from dripping from the roof air? I thought it was just the rain running in, but after drying it well and not running the ac no more water and it is still pouring rain outside.Thanks for an...

Awning fabric replacement SOLVED

I have a Dometic 8500 awning which seems to be a half size different. Came stock on rig. Measured fabric length is 10' 7". This has 2" & 2.5" bar roller tube either side. Always rolls up straight - roll does not travel to the side when rolling. Bar ...

What do you leave in RV

What do you store in you RV. If not planning on using it for a month or 2

Did you use and like Street Atlas - Sorry Suckers

I just got confirmation that there will be no new Street Atlas. Makes me really sorry that I supported Delorme and Garmin all these years. I don't know of another package that can give me back as much information as I could get from SA. But I gues...

Ideas for battery box?

Only have a group 24 battery and case that came with trailer ( 2016 OR light) Always ran 2 or more in the past . Wish the battery area was bigger 24-1/2"wide so only another 24 will fit without mods. In the past I've seem some custom/toolbox cases ho...

COSTCO no longer wants motorhomes in gas lines?

While fueling my home at Sam's Club yesterday I was told by someone in line with their rig that COSTCO no longer allows RVs to fill?I guess they can do that if they want but it seems odd. I was told by the guy that told me that a COSTCO employee told...

Tow vehicle tire pressure

I know this subject has been discussed before and I have read many threads about it, but now I'm really confused. On my first truck, it was simple because the door sticker recommended the rear tires at 80psi, which was the max pressure listed on the ...

ready brute tow bars

I currently have a tow bar which requires that the toad be close to perfectly straight to release any pressure on the latches/arms and disconnect the car easily. I am looking for a new tow bar with latches which will release if not straight to the ...

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