RV Tips & Tricks

Mitsubishi Mirage, nice choice for a toad.

It would seem that a lot of people don't even know about the little Mitsubishi Mirage. Having owned one for 18 months, I love it! 2015 Mirage ES ( CVT trans ). Out the door price $15,200 ( includes tax/title/plates ). I have read on the Mirage forum ...

Roof vents and skylights

Prevent tree sap from getting on fiberglass rv roof

The last couple of years I have camp hosted in Grand Teton National Park. I park for about 5-6 months. I have a class A motorhome with a fiberglass roof. The cottonwood trees produce a sap that is very difficult to remove. Isopropyl alcohol will ...

CAMPER'S INN RV of Philadelphia

TL:DR || CAMPERS INN RV OF PHILADELPHIA HAS ISSUES WITH HONESTY WHEN IT COMES TO DEALING WITH CUSTOMER RV REPAIRS. WHEN YOU MISREPRESENT THE LITTLE THINGS MISREPRESENTING THE BIG ONES IS JUST A MATTER OF SCALE.Campers Inn RV of Philadelphia: a big re...

Fifth Wheel Hitches and sideways tilt

Interested in a fifth wheel. Our turn around spot is a 3-point turn backing up and pulling forward. Pulling forward and straightening the rig requires a 7-degree roll (side slope) to the side and then pulling forward. Will a fifth wheel hitch or ...

Optimum RV, Ocala, Florida

I recently went full time Rving, May 8th. My wife and I have been camping for over 42 years in about every type camper. We purchased a 2006 Itaska Motorhome this time and had the worst experience ever, It ended up costing us several thousand dollars ...

Any other gas stations giving rv's gas discounts like Pilot?

I use Pilot and Flying J gas stations and get a 7 cent discount off each gallon of gas. Any other stations do this?

Winterizing tips and tricks

HelloWe bought a camper over a month ago and we have to winterize it. We want to know what are your go to products beside for the antifreeze? Also want to know else do you do to your camper to get it ready for storage? We fully under how to use the a...

Magnetic Tow Lights Failure

I recently ordered some magnetic tow lights for towing my 2017 Pacifica with our dolly.The first time out they went bye bye when the magnets let loose on the highway with less than a 100 miles of use. The vendor that sold them via Amazon removed them...

Cold Weather Camping

Hey everybody! We currently live in SW Florida full-time in our 2022 Thor ACE model 29.5 (Class A). We've only been in it for about a 1 - 1/2 months so far (hurricanes caused us to buy it and move in very quickly) so we are still figuring things out ...

Bathroom roof vent

I am needing to replace the fan blade in our bathroom roof vent. I was wonder is there any way to add a small 12v light, or do they make anything like that? It is right above the shower, which isn't very well lit. I'm hoping for some ideas on what...

Should I install a WDH?

2024 Colorado:Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs) 13,250towing 7,700 lbsmax tongue 900 lbs2024 Coleman Travel Trailer Legacy 1905RB 5020 lbs dry with PropaneHitch Weight 620 lbsBought a True Tow Middleweight – Weight Distribution Hitch since so many web a...

Vinegar and baking soda in holding tanks?

Forgive me: Age-old subject beat to pieces! We have used strong vinegar to clean our holding tanks before and get gauges working. Have heard others mention using vinegar AND baking soda. We know how much vinegar to use, but how much baking soda? ...

Idling engine while towing questions

..We now have two toads: DW's daily driver, a Kia Sedona van (that has Remco lube pump to allow towing), and my daily driver, a Ford Fusion Hybrid (flat-towable from the factory, woohoo!) Reality is that we will probably tow my Fusion most trips, a...

Towing a 2016 VW GTI

For those interested it is now possible to setup a 2016 VW GTI with manual transmission for 4 wheels down towing. Blue OX now has a base plate for this car - mine was the 1st to be equipped with it. See attached photo below.To eliminate the need to h...

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