RV Tips & Tricks

Why GM? Why?!!!

I went to move my brake controller from my 2012 Chevrolet Traverse to my new Silverado for our first trip tomorrow. I figured it would be a simple matter of unplug, mount and replug.Nope! The plug on the harness is completely different! Had to cut th...

Campground Dilemma in Nekoosa WI

I made reservations in March for Deer Trail Campground in Nekoosa, WI for July 27 through Aug 3 for a Vietnam unit reunion in the area.A month ago, one of my army buddies who lives in nearby Friendship offered his property for the 3 of us who are RVi...

How they do things in Europe

Those looking for the ultimate off-roading vehicle regardless of its practicability might consider something like this monster seen here at the Abenteuer & Allrad off-road show in Bad Kissingen, Bararia, Germany.Said to guzzle over 60 litres of diese...

Need help from anyone towing a CR-V with a Blue Ox base

I have a Blue Ox base plate that I am preparing to install on my CR-V but would like to know, from someone with a 2012-14 CR-V what the distance is from the flat ground to the center of the connectors on the CR-V.I am looking at a used Blue Ox Aventa...

New truck, new trailer, newbie.... Questions :-)

I bought a 2015 Starcraft 18BH over the winter. Plan was to tow it with my 2011 Kia Sorento. The Sorento came to the end of life last week. Tomorrow I pickup a 2013 F150 Supercrew, 4x4, 3.5L Ecoboost with Maxtow package.When I bought the trailer it ...

For fans of hardcopy: Where do you get books on the road?

Gone are the days when every town had a store that sold used books! And new ones are too expensive to read once and toss.I've tried thrift shops like Goodwill, but not found many with a large selection. Thiftbooks.com is pretty good, though, and I h...

Refrigerator

Greetings fellow RV'ers 1fanman here with a question, I would like to ask some of you seasoned RV'ers if it makes a difference in whether you keep the refrigerator on when the RV is in storage, I have been leaving mine on and set to the lowest settin...

50 amp plug handle

I have a 50 amp cord with molded ends but no handle. Is there some way to attach a handle to the cord instead of cutting off what is there? Just looking for ease of unplugging when camping.

Beward of MAAD / Goobers Service in Beaver, UT

I pulled my RV up to the diesel pump in front on Goober's Repair Shop at the Flying J Plaza (all of the other pumps were in use). Immediately one of the employees ran over and told me that one of my tires was badly worn and noticeably bulging, and n...

TV Rear Shock Leaking.

I had driven home from my folks friday night and noticed that the rear right shock had essentially exploded in my garage.Asked the folks if they had oil in their driveway, they didn't so it happened while driving down the hwy.Not a year old yet, howe...

Workamping Opportunity

Cape Blanco Heritage Society is seeking hosts for July and August 2015 at the Historic Hughes House located in the Cape Blanco State Park, Sixes Oregon. The position offers a free full hookup RV site at a local private RV Park of your choice in exch...

Driving Drowsy, near disaster.

Well folks I had an experience last weekend that I hope no one else ever repeats. I fell asleep behind the wheel while towing my TT. It is one of the stupidest things I’ve ever done in my 58 years on this earth.I went camping with my brother and hi...

Wrong Motorhome

How many have bought a MH only to find out they don't like it for one reason or another and then tried to sell it and could not. How do you get yourself to like the one you have?

Work Camper job available at Island Park, ID.

There is a work camper job opening at Valley View RV Park on US 20 just west of the Idaho/Montana border. Approx. about 13 miles from West Yellowstone. Call Elaine at 208-558-7443 or 801-721-4700. I have no connection with the park other than we stay...

Is towing breaking my TV A/C?

So I have been towing since 2010 with my Sequoia (2010). I have a 6000lbs Jayco. In 2012 my car A/C broke and they had to change the compressor and other things. It would have been expensive but it was under warranty. It broke again this weekend but ...

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