RV Tips & Tricks

Hurricane insurance question

Just bought a new 2016 38 foot travel trailer and am going to put it permanently on a RV lot in Florida. I won't ever drive it on the road, but am thinking of getting full replacement coverage for hurricane wind and flood damage(probably for 40K)Has ...

Storing travel trailer in a metal building

I’m looking into having an enclosed metal building built to store my travel trailer (and other things).I have an estimate on a stick built that is twice the price and trying to determine if a metal building is suitable. I’ve heard they have a tendenc...

USA Urban Stays Versus Canada

As a Canadian in a law where we have no hand guns and things of this nature, I tend to see the reports of gun violence in the USA, which I am sure are like anything abnormal.I have been living in my camper full time for about a year, and travelling a...

2016 explorer 4x4

Some say to tow 4 down you need to disconnect the negative on battery.That requires a reset of radio,locks,and clock. Any suggestions to by pass this?

Summer workamping position

Sandy Shores RV Resort, a small RV community in midcoast Maine, needs a couple for May-Oct. 2016. In exchange for 20 hours of work per person a week, you will be given a FHU site. Hours are flexible. Work will consist of cleaning a small clubhouse...

Brake controller

Hi, I am new to RVing. I have a 1998 Fleetwood American Dream. I will be towing an enclosed trailer. My coach has a PAC Brake. My question is has anybody installed a brake controller in this application? If so how did you wire it to bypass it putting...

Cleaning Contract Table Rock Lake Branson Mo

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Table Rock Lake located in Branson, Missouri have a Cleaning Attendant contract position available for bid at Aunt Creek park. The park is open from May until September 2016. A full hookup campsite site is provided. Bi...

Towed van front wheels not turning

Big class c pulled in next door. She is pulling a full size van. I notice that the front wheels of the van are not following the tow rig. They are skidding on turns. After two conversations she admits something may be wrong. This women is towing for ...

Thoughts & prayers needed

Bruce & Linda, two of the nicest people we've ever met left the campground for a hospital. Seems that Bruce needed a growth removed & today we got the word that his doctors are suspicious of some of the biopsies. These two could really use some good ...

Proposed HUD rule on RV USE Definition

There was an article on Yahoo News this morning regarding a proposed change in the definition of the use of Vehicular Homes(RVs). It appears to be designation changes for under 400 sq. ft. Link to article below;ClickyIt appears to me to be a footho...

Getting the yellow out

How or what do you use to remove the yellow discoloration from the white plastic from various items on the RV?in particular the power tongue jack, door latches, and outdoor light fixtures.Tinbender

Power roof vent in bathroom

Thinking about installing a power roof vent in bathroom on a 2007 Starcraft 30 ft. TT It is not power now, but I am wondering if Starcraft has the electrical preinstalled up there?

TT flips in the wind - video

Browsing my local weather app I came across a video of a TT being flipped in the wind.Amazing what a gust of wind can do.Article there on other damage too.If this has been posted before, oops, sorry, didn't see it TT Flips in wind

Glue remover

Does anyone know of a good sticky stuff remover that will not harm rubber? I am trying to repair a seal on one of my slides. I am removing something similar to eternabond but it is thinner and it is leaving a really sticky film.The roof material on t...

Alberta Canadian Camping reservation Secrets for Americuns

As opposed to Norte Americanos. I cannot speak for other provinces, but living in MT, you learn a few Top secret things from Canadians visiting Costco's below their border, like... Kananaskis country in Alberta is like Banff and Glacier without the...

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