RV Tips & Tricks

Backflush sewer smell

Hello all; Whenever I dump the black tank and do a backflush, the sewer smell inside the trailer is pretty ferocious. There are no leaks of any kind in the bathroom. The fan is not on. No smell just draining the black tank but as soon as I hook up th...

2016 Silverado

Is anyone towing a 2016 Silverado 4x4. Does it have a vacuum booster? Are you having the same problems with disconnecting and connecting the transfer case as those with Colorados?ThanksMoisheh

Memphis in May festival and BBQ cook off.

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The right fuels to use. Don't be foolish

Everybody really needs to check your gas mileage on the cheaper gases like Walmart, Sheetz, Giant foods, etc. I think that if you do this you will see that the 2 or 3 cent savings in cost is not worth it. At your name brand fuels (Sunoco, Exxon, Mobi...

Camping World

I read in our local paper this morning that Camping World has purchased a very popular local dealership, Southern RV Supercenter. No date was given for the takeover. I sure hope CW will continue the good, friendly, family style service that Souther...

Park Attendant Table ROck Lake Branson, Missouri

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Table Rock Lake located in Branson,Missouri has two contract bid park attendant positions for the 2016 season. One is for a Fee attendant at Baxter Park (Kimberling City area) and one is for a Combination Attendant at ...

Blue Ox baseplate

I have a Blue Ox baseplate with the removeable tabs, which I like to remove when I get to my destination. What can I use to fill/cover the holes to prevent rust. The nice black coating gets rusty so fast on the Oregon Coast, for example. No problem i...

Seeking storage ideas

I have a space in my van that is the main storage are for clothes and daily-use stuff when I am parked in one place for a while, but holds other equipment when I am driving. It's a mess, and I want it too look better. I'm hoping you all can help me....

Eleven Foot-Eight

Watch the videoLooks like 3 maybe 4 fivers get their a/c removed

Base plate installation

Finished my base plate install on my new 2016 Nisan Frontier. Went as advertised except for drilling the bumper. Roadmaster claims 2.5 hrs to install but drilling the two holes in the bumper took 2 hrs. What ever metal Nissan uses is tough. Broke the...

Curt Q20 w/roller removal?

Hi guys, I am trying to get my hitch out of my truck and having a heck of a time. I am either doing it wrong or not using enough elbow grease. I am trying to remove the head first to make the unit lighter. I pulled the 2 upper pins and removed the ca...

Trailer Life for $4.19 for one year (12 issues)

Saw this on my deal site and just passing it along.You can get Trailer Life for $4.19 for one year (12 issues) at Best Deal Magazines. Use promo code fatwallet16 at checkout.One day only - Sunday 1/10. Expires midnight ESTLinky

To run or not to run

Question came up that has me wondering .... My "A" gasser (V10) is asleep for the winter: changed the oils and filters, added Stabil to the topped off tank and ran it thru the engine and the generator, cleaned & polished the inside and outside, conne...

Where to list an RV for sale?

UPDATE: We sold the fifth wheel in about 30 days. This is from beginning of Nov to early Dec in a southeast location. Weather was unseasonably warm for part of the time, which may have played a part. I chose Craigslist and RV Trader, and used a...

Ideas re. keeping critters off our tow vehicle when camping?

At a gas stop on the way back from our most recent state-park camping weekend, I noticed extensive, shallow, criss-crossing surface scratches on the hood of the truck...haven't looked at the roof yet...best I can figure, a raccoon or something was br...

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