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Replacing that RV door glass
If the window frame in your RV’s entry door is beginning to look a little frayed around the edges (UV light can chew them up), or you need to replace your entry door glass, you may be puzzled about how...
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When roof vent openers get cranky
The fateful day may come to you, fellow RVer, when your roof vent crank gets cranky. You turn and turn that knob or crank, and nothing happens. Roof vent “operators,” as these mechanical crank...
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Keep the bad guys away from your shore power cord
With the price of scrap copper wire over $2 a pound, it's not a wonder that some unscrupulous folks might target what's easily available and steal it away. For RVers, a very heavy piece of copper wire...
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Using a bearing lube system may be quick and easy, but there's more to the story
We've written more than one time about the wisdom of pulling your trailer wheels apart every year or two and taking the time to inspect and repack the axle bearings. Each time we do, we hear from...
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Fuse box fix
The other week we had a peculiar problem come up. It was after nightfall and we were preparing to make a foray to the Land of Nod, and the wife had already shuffled off to the bedroom. I was busy...
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Switch indicator on the blink? LEDs to the rescue!
There's nothing handier than an electrical switch with an indicator light in it. They may tell you that your water heater is on, or your door step is "locked." But when they go on the blink, they can...
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Reader's work-around when coach charging quit could help you
None of us like having something break down on our rig. But, hey, it's reality. Breakdowns happen, and they're worse when we're away from home, familiar surroundings, and trusted help. Sometimes you're...
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Electrically insulate your levelers?
Electricity, they say, is a wonderful servant, but a lousy master. Many RVers have concerns about electrical safety in their rigs, and we get occasional letters on the subject. Here's one we received...
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Replacing damaged RV flooring -- it's not easy, but it's do-able
Those who love—and preserve—an older RV often find a painful reality in their treasure: soft spots in the flooring. The problem is usually traced back to a water leak that’s compromised the integrity...
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Trailer hitching: Keep your rig where it belongs
For a "heart sinking into your stomach" experience, there’s nothing like looking in the rearview mirror and finding your travel trailer isn’t there. Friends of ours recall one such occasion when theirs...
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Enhancing your RV's fire escapability
Steve Barnes, a regular RVtravel.com reader, took to heart one of our RV safety videos that stressed the importance of regularly checking your RV's egress windows – fire escapes. Steve reports, "I...
View ArticleDefog your headlights with bug spray? Hang on -- you might regret it
We get a lot of interesting suggestions from readers. One of them offered up hope for defogging headlights. We've personally used clearing kits purchased at the autoparts stores – the kind where you...
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RV battery reminders for cold weather
j2davis2005 on flickr.comYou know it's cold out when, as my father-in-law suggested, "It's colder than a mother-in-law's kiss." Yeah, that can be pretty cold.For RVers, when it's cold out, it can have...
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Which lever do I pull for the black tank again?
Experience teaches us that as we get older, one of the things we miss the most is our minds. Well, from this corner of the galaxy we can tell you that. If you haven't begun to lose your mind, cherish...
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Interrupting your RV's winter nap
If your RV is tucked away for a winter’s nap, it may be time for you to briefly awaken the beast and check things out—just to prevent yourself from having a few surprises when it’s time to travel....
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Zoning in your brake controller for optimum trailer braking
Question:“I have a question about brake controllers and travel trailers. How do you adjust them? How do you know if they are too tight or not adjusted correctly?”Answer: The job of the brake...
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Spring into action -- get your RV air conditioner ready to chill Part 1 of 2
El Niño has rattled the populace. Depending on where you are, either you're experiencing the misery of continued cold, snow, and ice, or you're elsewhere, seeking shade and ice tea. Take heart, you...
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Spring into action -- get your RV air conditioner ready to chill Part 2 of 2
Last time we discussed how to handle the "inside the rig" part of air conditioner maintenance. Now we move to the part of the job will take you up topside. You’ll need a sturdy ladder. As a general...
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It's time to clean your fresh water tank
By Russ and Tiña De MarisIf your RV has been sitting "in the mothballs" all winter and you're readying it for travel season, don't neglect the fresh water tank. It only takes about one mouthful of...
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Propane without pain. Part 1: Simple things to keep you safe
public domain courtesy wikimedia.orgThe old joke talks about the fellow unexpectedly hurtling toward earth after being tossed out of a plane. Struggling to figure out the rip cord on his parachute, he...
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