Winnebago was one RV maker that tried to make this type of RV and there may have been one or two others. You may not be able to find that many rear engine gas RVs because the concept did not catch on.
Continue readingThis can be a complicated issue. Since States get to set many of their own rules, there is no one set of rules governing this issue. What is required in one state may not be required in another and vice
Continue readingThe codes are not universal. This is one aspect of RV life you need to get used to. When different models come out they are given different codes. This can confuse people even though all the 8500 series
Continue readingDid you forget something? This is often the case with the fun-filled days of RV living. Many owners tend to forget to check the levels of their batteries if they are not maintenance-free devices. This
Continue readingPropane is the standard. When you go shopping for an RV or trailer, you will find that propane-fueled appliances are the norm, not the exception. However, you may be surprised that there is a safer fuel
Continue readingIf you do not want to pay the high cost for new parts, the salvage yards may be the way to go. Often those parts are near new as people have unforeseen accidents that total their RVs or trailers. At least
Continue readingThere are many mechanical reasons for these issues but one of the most damaging would be word of mouth. Once someone has a problem it is spread all over the internet sometimes blowing the issue out of
Continue readingNo one wants to hit a low bridge. Not only is it embarrassing but you also create a lot of damage that your insurance company may not pay for. Be like a Boy Scout and be prepared for whatever comes your
Continue readingSome people may get airbags confused with air shocks as the word air is in both names. Plus, they have the same purpose. These two products help make your ride a little smoother but one is not as good
Continue readingIt may just be preferences. When you are considering buying an RV vs. Staying in a hotel or VRBO rental situation, your decision may boil down to if you want to sleep in your own bed or not. There are
Continue readingOne good place to search for cheaper motor homes is financial institutions. They have financed the purchase of these RVs, etc., and now they only want their money back. But that does not mean the repos
Continue readingEven aluminum doesn’t last forever. This is a good metal hat that does last a long time. However, even its light frame will get pin holes and other issues after some time in the sun. If you can’t afford
Continue readingIt is the way of life. As you age, you will find it harder to navigate simple things like steps. Your body just can’t lift your feet as high as you used to and that can cause problems when you are trying
Continue readingEveryone may think it is okay. When campgrounds and governments place restrictions on simple things like firewood, it may not seem like a logical step. But they are more aware of the potential problems
Continue readingMany newbies often see RVers flat towing a Jeep vehicle. The newbies may not be up to speed on what vehicles can or can’t be flat towed. Making sure they have the right answer is one way to build the
Continue readingPropane tanks are well-built but sometimes things can go wrong. The problem is you cannot see inside the tank to see if the rattle is a major or minor problem. If everything is working right, then it may
Continue readingGetting power to your RV or trailer is a challenge, when not staying in a campground or RV park. But it can be done if you have enough money to get the electric company to work with you, Besides money,
Continue readingRebuilding takes a lot of work even if you are just covering older material. You need the right adhesives to make the project work and last. The drawback to these projects is that if you ask a lot of people,
Continue readingThere are many popular spots that almost every RVer wants to visit and camp at. However, over the decades, laws have changed, the property has been bought and there is no room for those who want to boondock
Continue readingWhile RV makers think their placement of the fuse box is a logical choice, it may not seem so to RV owners. Hunting these fuse box locations can be more of a guessing game as many owners can’t find theirs.For
Continue readingIt is possible for the state trooper or city police to notice if you have an inspection sticker or not. When you are caught without one, that just adds to your list of troubles. The cost is not expensive
Continue readingSometimes more is better and sometimes less is better. When it comes to coffee, less sugar is better than more. When it comes to trucks 2 wheels may be better than 1. Which way you go will depend on the
Continue readingThe world can be very large and lonely. What wifi and the internet have done is make the world smaller and friendlier. You can stay connected to family and friends but you need the right equipment to do
Continue readingIt is a tougher task than you may think. In the modern age, snail mail is taking a back seat to other forms of digital communication. However, there are still people who need snail mail. They rely on general
Continue readingWhen you change the definition unofficially, you will confuse the very people you are asking a question. A 2-way fridge definition for RVs is not the traditional 2-way as most RVers know it to be. You
Continue readingWhen you use your RV or tow a larger trailer, you are not doing it to make money. That is called personal use. When you are using your RV, etc., to make money, then it is classified as commercial use.
Continue readingGetting more power. That is what it is all about as many newer RVs and trailers have more features that require more power. Sometimes 1 or 2 generators just won’t pick up the load and start to surge.
Continue readingWhen it comes to wiring, you just connect two points and forget about it. However, what makes wiring difficult is the location of those two points and the route of the wire. That is not easy to deal with
Continue readingPreventive medicine. That is how this new tire monitoring system is being marketed. It may be a good idea as you can avoid devastating blow outs before they happen. You can monitor trailer tires and even
Continue readingNo one likes to do it but these tanks do need regular cleaning. That is because the sensors inside need to be kept clean if they are going to give you accurate readings. Faulty readings can lead to delays
Continue readingThe Allison 3000 may have to re-learn shift points after a fluid change. It is a quirk but the gearing seems to have a forgetful memory when new fluid is put into the pan. This quirk will give you some
Continue readingElectronic parts can be tricky. With modern technology, it is no longer a matter of just checking the plug and fuses to see if an appliance is working or not. There are too many hidden bits & pieces
Continue readingEvery product that has metal parts rubbing against metal parts needs some type of oil to help it function. If you didn’t then the heat from that rubbing action would weld the parts together making them
Continue readingNothing is as it seems. That is the case with propane. While the tank may have one level or capacity, the meters monitoring the actual fuel will say something else. There are legitimate reasons why this
Continue readingNo matter where you go in this world, you will find them. In some areas, bugs are very small and not that intimidating. But in other areas, they can grow to a large size. Fighting them all off takes the
Continue readingEach RV model you buy will come with its flaws, its good points, and design issues. You can’t get away from it. But you can make an informed decision by reading reviews and getting all the facts. Just
Continue readingFor something so small and does nothing but look good, these decals can be expensive. They can also be costly to have professionals do the work for you. But at least the finished results will look good
Continue readingWider is not always better. You may be grateful that you bought a smaller trailer. The reason we say that is many older campgrounds are not wide enough to handle 8-foot or wider Travel trailers in their
Continue readingNo matter the name or location. An air conditioner is an air conditioner. Whether it is placed in an RV or a home, the air conditioner works on the same principles and has similar parts. That means that
Continue readingWindshield gaskets have one purpose, possibly two. When they come loose you should not add any adhesive or silicone-based caulking to hold them in place. You may not get the window out if you do that.Windshield
Continue readingHaving your RV or trailer nice and stable is essential. You do not want a lot of movement as you may not get a good night’s sleep. If your RV is not steady, your appliances may not work as well either.
Continue readingPulling a trailer is like getting married. You are joining two distinct items through a simple system that can be fragile if the hitch is not right. With the wrong hitch couples end up in divorce and trailers
Continue readingThere are people who do not think that they need to change the oil. They pay a mighty high price when they do not do it very often. Protect your generator’s engine and make sure it stays properly lubed
Continue readingIf you go to an electrical supply store or a good hardware outlet, you will see with one look that plugs are not the same. Whether it is 20, 30, or 50 amp plugs, they all have a different look to them
Continue readingLogically, most people would assume that the generator could recharge the chassis battery. After all, the generator is a power source and it does re-charge the house batteries. But generators can be limited
Continue readingTo some people, a battery is a battery. What that means is that it does not matter to them where they get their replacement or what the specs are. As long as they have a battery they are fine. To others
Continue readingAre you insane!? That may be the response you will get when you tell your family, you want to carry more fuel on the tongue of the trailer. Forget that the added tongue weight may breach the tongue limit
Continue readingNot everything is easy. The designs of some RV windows are unique. That means that standard RV glass shops will not be able to do the repair and keep the new window from leaking. This is par for the course
Continue readingIt would be nice if all the modern components you buy actually worked for a long time. But the only thing that seems to change with each passing decade is that products do not work as well as they used
Continue readingIn any comparison, one side will have strengths the other side does not have and vice versa. Then, one side will be better in certain applications than the other side. These are factors that make both
Continue readingWhile it can be long-lasting, rubber items do wear out. Usually, they do this at the most inconvenient time, especially around appliances. The trick to buying rubber grommets is to buy the right size or
Continue readingYou pay a lot of money and in return, you expect the interior furniture to last a long time. But use and accidents can cause the furniture to peel. This is not a major problem but it needs to be dealt
Continue readingIf you are new to the RV way of life, the first thing you will notice is how many models there are to choose between. One tip to help you, decide on the basics of what you want first to narrow down your
Continue readingThe right tire will get you down the road and back again, maybe several times. It is important to find the best tire for your travel trailers as blowouts can be expensive and you do not want to damage
Continue readingIt would be nice to get that space in your truck bed back. 5th wheel trailer hitches take up a lot of space in a truck bed and that is space you can use when you have stored your trailer or parked it permanently.This
Continue readingNot everything is made by Furrion or Dometic. There are different companies that manufacture products for RV makers. Insignia is just one of a crowd of companies that help stock your RV or trailer with
Continue readingStaying cool is an issue that has been ongoing for thousands of years. People want to get cool when it is hot out. Until now, it has not been easy to do this task. Sometimes it is only a matter of adding
Continue readingThere are lots of options at your disposal but which one is best. That is hard to determine as so many owners prefer different brands and they all say those options are the best. You may have to test them
Continue readingNo matter what industry there is, there is always someone trying to invent the next great mousetrap. The RV industry is no exception as companies strive to solve RV or 5th wheel issues. They just do not
Continue readingIt is not always easy to decide between features. One option is as good as another or one might be better than the other but more expensive. Or still one might be easier to fix. It is never easy to tell
Continue readingNot everything is reliable. You can equate RV salesmen and dealers with used and new car salesmen and dealers. They are only interested in making a sale. They do not care about problems with the vehicle
Continue readingYou may think that 0 is the answer. That would not be the case. While batteries can go down to zero, they are considered dead long before it reaches that mark. Batteries are designed a bit differently
Continue readingEveryone is trying to get the best apps and features attached to their products. RVs are no exception to this trend. It seems that Grand Design and Lippert have teamed up to produce an app that helps
Continue readingThis seems to be true more so with RVs than any other product. Even the best RV makers have problems with their products. The people who know about these issues the best are the customers. They have to
Continue readingThere is a chance that the Greystone Electric Fireplace can overheat and cause a fire. In this case, it was the power wire overheating and causing smoke and sparks. The strange thing is, that the heater
Continue readingThat is what NEMA stands for. it is the largest trade association for electrical equipment manufacturers. Just about every electrical piece of equipment gets a NEMA number. This association started in
Continue readingWhen it comes to resetting different features on an RV, etc. sometimes you have a process to go through. This process can be annoying at times as you have to wait for 5, 10, or more minutes while the resetting
Continue readingBigger is not always better. But it is more room and more fun. You will find that different custom shops will push the envelope when it comes to the design of 5th wheel trailers and other RV models. When
Continue readingWhile error codes are your friend, they are not that friendly when they malfunction. In fact, it can be downright annoying when they light up and nothing is wrong. This means you have to find the malfunction
Continue readingEngine longevity is a must. No one wants to pay a large sum of money only to have the engine fail within the first year. To reach that long lifespan, you do need to maintain your new engine and make sure
Continue readingBelt diagrams help. It is not easy to remember where every part goes or how it is to be routed. A good diagram should give you the edge you need to put an engine’s belt on without too much difficultyIt
Continue readingFlat towing has its benefits. Those benefits are why so many RV owners are looking for vehicles that can be flat towed. Just because you see one being towed in this manner, does it mean the owner is not
Continue readingTow ratings can be misleading. While the automaker may provide you with a tow rating in your manual, they also only publish the information they want you to know. Most tow ratings do not tell you that
Continue readingIt is hard to tell what engineers are thinking these days. many RV features are designed in weird ways. Like the Furrion AC unit. The room temperature sensor is locked inside the AC unit making it impossible
Continue readingComfort levels are never the same. If you like cooler temperatures, your partner may like warmer ones. You may like a fan, your partner may like the radiating heat. Sometimes it is hard to get both fan
Continue readingThere are many benefits to flat towing. You do not have to invest money in a trailer or towing dolly. Plus, it saves time to simply hook up your vehicle and go. But not every vehicle can be flat towed.
Continue readingWhen metal slides against metal, the two surfaces heat up. When they get hot enough they can weld themselves together. That problem becomes oil’s vital role. It stops welding from happening and makes
Continue readingWhen it comes to engines and error codes, there are too many components in the motor, and too many error codes to know their meaning. Unless you have the code book in your glove box, it will be too hard
Continue readingSome models are good, some are not. In the case of engines, when they are upgraded, a lot can change. The good engine becomes bad because of all the new parts that have ruined anything that made it good.
Continue readingThere are plenty of engines. This should make powering your RV easier but you do not always get a choice in what engine is doing the powering. If you are serious about RV life, then you should do some
Continue readingYou have heard of junkyards, for sale by owners, motivated sellers, and even new and used dealers for RVs. But sometimes the best place to get the best deals possible is at an auction. You never know what
Continue readingDon't always expect the problem to be major. Sometimes the issue may be something very minor. You can never tell with these modern motors. They are very finely tuned and leave very little room for error.
Continue readingSuccessors are not always good. When you have to replace something that is good or excellent, the next invention may not be so good. This is the case with the Cummins ISX engine. It was the successor to
Continue readingEven good pieces of equipment breakdown. This possibility happens to the best of them. If not Onan, then a Rolls Royce or a Cadillac. Even Rolex has trouble from time to time. It is the nature of this
Continue readingIt may seem like a unique part to use to make engines go but without a belt, your RV is not going very far. Just like a person who is wearing oversized pants. They are not going very far either without
Continue readingWhen you have a good thing, you make a lot of them. In 2005, Ford made about 20 different trim models to meet every driver’s needs. It is a lot of vehicles to keep track of and many have the same towing
Continue readingNo matter if it is a house, an RV, or a trailer, at some point in time, something will leak. Plumbing leaks can be difficult to find as they can be anywhere in your RV or trailer. You just have to follow
Continue readingIf someone builds one, someone else will build three or four. The technology age has made it easier to create similar products, like monitors, so people have a good choice. This selection gives you plenty
Continue readingThere are more fluids in your vehicles that you need to be concerned about. Oil capacity is just one of many. You also have to be concerned about power steering fluid, brake fluid, and also transmission
Continue readingIf you do not want to pay for a larger more powerful truck, then towing with an F150 may seem to be attractive. However, the F150 may not be made to tow a 5th wheel trailer You have to check out the several
Continue readingWhen you are planning to set up your RV on a permanent or semi-permanent basis, it is a good idea. However, there are logistics to consider and you should be prepared for them once your septic tank and
Continue readingGovernment regulations & technology. The more these two items change, the more you will see error codes. Not every error code is real nor do they explain what is wrong. That is why you either need
Continue readingWhen you look for missing parts, do not expect the dealer to be the go-to option to replace them. The dealer is usually far more expensive than normal retail outlets when it comes to missing doors and
Continue readingNever exceed the weight capacities. This is a cardinal rule when it comes to RVs and travel trailers. Your vehicle has to be rated to handle more than the weight of the trailer if you want to have a good
Continue readingRVs are vulnerable to the elements. over time, the wind, rain, heat, and debris take their toll on an RV roof. Soon leaks appear and the water damage is hard to find as water does not always go where it
Continue readingKnow your oil tank capacity. One of the problems people have with the performance of their engine is that they over fill the oil tank. This is worse than if you under filled it. Always know how much oil
Continue readingWhile you can save money and fill in your time by doing many projects yourself, this particular one is not one of them. You will need professional help unless you were a professional in this area when
Continue readingThis is the unique thing about America. Each state has the freedom to set its own rules and insurance coverage is one of those items where they get to do this. You will find that insurance and governments
Continue readingBatteries are not the same. Even though there are only about 6 battery makers left in America, they are not built to the same standards. Some will be better than others, more powerful, and last longer.
Continue readingKnowing where everything is. This is a difficult task for even the smartest people. RVs are filled with parts and without diagrams and charts, it is hard to remember where they all are. When you are doing
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