Tony

Tony
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Tony Barthel has been a life-long RV enthusiast and travels part-time with his wife where they also produce a podcast, write about RVs and love the RV lifestyle.

RV Review: Scamp Travel Trailers

By Tony Barthel The original 13-foot Scamp travel trailers have been around for almost half a century. There are few RV companies that can make...

RV Review: 2021 Rockwood 2883WS

By Tony Barthel Social media and radio host Alan Warren and I share a bias – we both are big, big fans of Rockwood products....

Nite Ize Gear Ties, essential for your RV’s toolbox

By Tony Barthel Your RV's toolbox should have some string, some duct tape, a set of bit drivers, a hammer and some WD-40. Let me...

Boondocking? This power system makes things easy

By Tony Barthel I have a sticks and bricks home, but I also spend a lot of time on the road. As most homeowners, I...

RV Review: DRV Mobile Suites 41 FKMB

By Tony Barthel I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that so many of you like me looking into new RVs. Now, a...

RV Review: Thor Magnitude RB34 Class C

By Tony Barthel As I write this I am surrounded by an untold number of acres of the Southern California desert. Here, there are almost...

RV Review: 2021 Keystone Cougar 26RBS

By Tony Barthel Watching Josh the RV Nerd’s videos on YouTube (below) is an expensive hobby for me. It was one of his videos that...

RV Review: 2021 Winnebago Revel 44E Class B

By Tony Barthel Some people have whatever RV they have just because that’s what was available at the dealership at the time. But then there...

RV Review: Armadillo Backpack Travel Trailer

By Tony Barthel For those RVers who want a simple, lightweight RV, perhaps the Armadillo trailer might be a good choice. What’s an Armadillo, you...

Check out the funky Tropiclassic – the Ford Super Duty/sedan mashup

By Tony Barthel Let’s say you’re wanting a bigger vehicle to tow more trailer but your spouse wants a small sedan instead of a big...

RV Review: 2021 Tiffin Phaeton 40AH

By Tony Barthel We all have things that drive us crazy when it comes to RVs. Some want this, others want that. There’s a feature...

Aftermarket awnings available for smaller RVs

From a press release – For those who have wanted an awning on a Class B, Class C, or a pop-up trailer, MCD Innovations,...