Russ and Tiña De Maris, Author at RV Travel

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Finally! Possible DEF relief for diesel-powered RVs, trucks

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 14, 202287

Last year, untold numbers of diesel truck and motorhome owners were stranded when their rig's DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) systems acted up. Some sat...

RV Horror Stories

RV boo-boos: Don’t “fall” for the view like this guy!

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 13, 20220

Sightseeing, the staple diet of many RVers. We're not sure what happened to the driver of this motorhome rental. Perhaps the Yosemite sights were...

Gizmos & Gadgets

RV toolbox essentials – Don’t leave home without them!

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 12, 20229

If you've been on the road at all, you've experienced it: Something on your rig broke. You can't always get help with the fixing—you...

Full-Time RVing

Full-time RVer safety — How safe is it out there?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 10, 20224

Some contemplating a full-time life on the road are a bit concerned about safety. They read about crimes and wonder—how subject to the criminal...

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Unique RV for sale: VW Bug and its fifth-wheel!

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 5, 20221

In the market for a fifth-wheel? Don’t have a tow vehicle? No problem. There’s a seller in Harrison, Arkansas, that will sell you both....

Tips & Advice

Top 12 driver errors — Will they catch you?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 4, 202249

RVers may spend more time behind the wheel than the average driver. That gives us plenty more opportunities to do something bone-headed and get...

Maintenance & Repair

Spring cleaning time for fresh water tanks

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 3, 20227

Here are sure signs you need to disinfect your RV fresh water system: Your significant other takes a drink of water and their face...

News

California generator ban ignites comments from our readers

Russ and Tiña De Maris - April 30, 2022268

A few weeks ago RVtravel.com reported on the upcoming ban on the sale of most RV generators in California. Simply put, in 2024, portable...

Gizmos & Gadgets

Fight RV crime! Install a GPS tracker in your RV—It’s easy!

Russ and Tiña De Maris - April 29, 20228

The opening image is just a handful of stolen RVs we’ve posted here on RVtravel.com in our Sunday newsletter. For every one we write...

Maintenance & Repair

DIY: Remove and replace rotted flooring in your RV

Russ and Tiña De Maris - April 27, 20224

Those who love — and preserve — an older RV often find a painful reality in their treasure: soft spots in the flooring. The...

Camping & Parks

Is a self-serve RV park coming alongside a highway near you?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - April 23, 202280

Back in January 2020, just before COVID-19 turned RVing, and everything else, upside down, something new to the RV park world came along. Sleepy...

Maintenance & Repair

Test your motorhome air brakes—Here’s how

Russ and Tiña De Maris - April 22, 202213

When Fred Flintstone brought his Stone Age car to a stop, it frequently resulted in road-rashed feet. If Fred had taken up RVing, one...

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