RV Tips & Tricks

Flat Towing Makes my Tires Noisy

I replaced the OEM tires on my '09 CRV last spring with a set of Continentals. I run winter tires 5 months of the year, so if you're wondering why my mileage seems so high on the OEM's, that's why.The new tires were fine until we towed the Honda fro...

Has anyone had a run in with any WILD animals?

Hi, I watched a U-Tube video the other day showing some buffalo in Yellowstone. There was an RV in the road that was surrounded by them. It got me wondering:Has anyone had any run ins with WILD animals while RVing? I don't mean squirrels or rabbit...

short bed/Andersen ultimate/ ram factory prep/ no slider

This will be my first fiver. Getting a t.h. I just bought a 15 ram 3500 with fiver tow prep. I am talking the dealer into giving me a goose neck hitch so I'll have the ball. I was going to go with the Andersen ultimate fifth wheel hitch and then mayb...

Wet Rain Coats...

Where do you put them? Has anyone devised some sort of hanging solution inside the entry door to hang up wet rain jackets? Can't think of anything that won't create a mess.Thanks for your ideas.

Buying online wholesale-service local

Really trying to decide on buying a Cedar Creek 38RD from Jeff Couch's RV Nation , but hesitant because of local service... Local folks cannot come close to the dollars , if I pull the trigger , it would be close to $9,000.00 savings to me.I called l...

My dad thought he was a goner

My 72 YO dad, retired trucker, not afraid to tow anything, has a early to mid 2000 Cedar Creek, 26-28 ft long. When he bought it, he also got the "chain" type WDH. He has always hated it, doesn't eliminate a lot of sway. After talking to several sale...

Good reminder!

Leaving the campground this morning to return home, we saw this on the way out. Good reminder for everyone as we're all gearing up for a new camping season! Couldn't resist but to share with everyone here:

Manufacturers - How Do You Answer This

This is one aspect of why I am leery of an aluminum framed camper, not to mention a newer, expensive camper. Of course the extremely poor quality craftsmanship could be duplicated in a wood-framed camper, but at least notice the weld quality. And wha...

Bye Bye Popup

I know that talking about selling your campers is frowned upon here but after reading some of the how do I sell my camper posts I wanted to tell everyone that I sold my popup on Craigslist in a couple of days. Actually on the second caller. Full aski...

Any tricks to rapidly cool refrigerator?

Are there any tricks to rapidly cool the refrigerator in a trailer that has been sitting? I currently store my trailer at my house and the day before we head out camping i plug in the trailer and turn on the fridge using shore power. I put a frozen ...

What Equalizer Hitch to Choose

We have a 2013 Coachmen Freedom Express Liberty Edition 320BHDS. Dry weight 7914#. Max cargo 2744#. Tongue weight 841#. Tow vehicle is 2003 GMC Sierra 2500hd diesel long bed. I have an equalizer hitch from previous trailer but it was a light wei...

Honda CRV

does anyone use this vehicle as a 4 down TOAD?Likes? Dislikes?What fuses need pulled if any?My father has a 2013 for sale, I am thinking about purchasing it for a TOAD.Thanks

Best toad braking system

Hi folks, Wife and I bought a 2015 class A Gasser in the fall. So we just sold my pick up that was our tow vehicle for our 5th wheel and got a 2012 CRV for towing behind Motor home. Was looking into the tow systems out there. Whats everyone choice, ...

Compare and Contrast TT's and 5er's

I have towed Travel Trailers for over 40 years and just switched to a 5th wheel for the first time. Everyone Camping World kept telling me that I will love the 5th wheel because it is so much easier to handle than a Travel Trailer. So far, it has b...

Coleman lantern -- white gas?

Soon I need to buy a container of white gas at Walmart. I haven't check price but in the past their price is crazy. Many moons ago I remember when i was a boy, Dad stopped by gas station to fill up white gas. Usually behind of station. Anyway now day...

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