Gear & Gadgets Archives

Tweak your RV and have fun by accessorizing

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV Technician The RV season is underway in all of the U.S. by now, and as people are using their coaches they...

Steel wheel chocks keep you from rolling away

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV Technician Parking an RV on any kind of incline, especially if it's a trailer, can be a dangerous proposition. In the...

Buggy night in camp? Bugout shelter keeps bugs away

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

When Cam Bresinger incorporated his company Nemo he was still in college. Only two months later, following his graduation, Cam moved it into an...

Transport propane tanks safely with Tailgater

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had to suddenly brake very hard to avoid a collision while transporting your propane tank...

HepvO replaces sink P-traps, save space, keep odors away

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

The number one complaint of RVers is holding tank odors coming into the inside of their RV. The HepvO is the innovative hygienic self...

Portable grill takes practically no storage space

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Eric Brotman RVtravel.com I’ve had portable grills in the past, ones that used small propane canisters to supply fuel for the fire. Canisters have a...

Upgrade to a luxurious spa-grade RV showerhead

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

A good shower can make your day. But a poor shower fixture can be frustrating, ineffective, waste water (important when boondocking), and leave you...

Add extra room to your shower with ‘Extend-A-Shower’

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

Let's face it. Most RVs do not have as much space as we'd like. However, we make trade-offs since who wants to maneuver a...

Charge your cell phone with a campfire

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Chuck Woodbury RVtravel.com I suspect that headline grabbed you. It sounds ridiculous! But it's true. It's about a device called the Power Pot, which for...

Portable LED lantern separates into four individual lanterns

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Chuck Woodbury RVtravel.com Coleman has a hit in its Quad LED Lantern. Not only does it perform well as a powerful lantern, but it is...

Choose your camera(s) carefully and make great memories

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Greg Illes There are literally thousands of different kinds of cameras, any of which can make digital snapshots to last a lifetime. But, depending...

Save propane with CheapHeat electric heating system

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

The standard way for recreational vehicles of all types to heat their interiors has been by bottled propane (LPG). Now the CheapHeat™ system gives...

Happy Camper: The wine for RVers!

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Eric Brotman RVtravel.com What’s in a name? Jeffrey Dye, owner of Happy Camper Wines, hopes his screw-top bottles with labels showing a sleek, silver trailer...

Catalytic heaters warm your RV without draining batteries

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

If you've become frustrated with the inefficiency of your RV's forced air furnace, especially when dry-camping and it kills your batteries in record time,...

Portable waste tank: A must for boondockers

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

If you are a winter snowbird and boondocker and don't already have a towable waste tank you are missing one of boondocking's most useful...

Apps help you find public lands

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Dave Helgeson The U.S. federal government controls nearly 650 million acres of land owned by you and me, the taxpayers of this great nation....

TireTraker monitors tire pressure and temperature wirelessly

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

Your RV's tires are near the top of the list of safety features that you don't want to take any chances with, like hoping...

Is your RV awning boring? Personalize it!

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Nancy Gardner RVtravel.com Carl Mello, the creative mind and owner behind FunInTheShade, Custom RV Awnings, likes to tell the story of how he came up...

Kill flies with electric zapper. Fun, too!

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

The Electric Fly Swatter will easily kill all flying insects including mosquitoes, flies and gnats just by waving at them with the swatter, and...

Macerator pump makes RV dumping easier

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Bob DifleyMy best guess — and this is just a stab in the dark — is that there aren't too many RVers that...

Move your travel trailer by remote control

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Eric Brotman RVtravel.com Power trailer movers can make an RVer’s life a whole lot easier — if certain criteria are met. The mover should be...

RhinoFLEX sewer hose works exceptionally well

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician One of the most unpleasant tasks in RVing is handling waste. Nothing incenses an RVer more than a dump station...

Stick on pods add storage in unused spaces

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

There are few really active RVers who claim to have enough storage in their rig. And, unfortunately, too many of the storage places we...

Siphon vent removes sewer odors from inside RV

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

You've heard of the venturi effect, and you likely know that there are people who make a life's work out of studying how wind...

Keep mildew away with compact dehumidifier

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

It's only natural during the rainy season to close our RV windows to keep the heat in and the rain out. That's all good,...

RVers’ tools: Dual foot tire gauge

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

Maintaining the proper air pressure in your RV's tires is essential, as it is for your tow or towed vehicle. There are lots of...

RV Gadget: Scissor jacks

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician I don’t know about you, but one of the setup chores I don’t really like to do is setting the...

Hitch your trailer without help with magnetic hitch alignment kit

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

Are you sometimes frustrated that you have to distract your co-pilot just to hook up your trailer? If you could do it yourself —...

Tools for RVers: IMPELtronics flashlight

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician Having a good flashlight in an RV is important, and even a couple of flashlights that serve different purposes is...

RV Gadget: keyless lock system by Lippert Components

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

Many of us have become accustomed to remote control and keyless locks on our cars, but aside from high-end motorhomes that option hasn't been...

A Nut Job can make detailing your RV’s wheels easier

RV Staff - April 9, 2016

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician We recently received a box from "Crusher" with some samples of his new product he calls the "Nut Job." Right...

How to protect your RV’s electrical system

RV Staff - April 8, 2016

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician A reader wrote in recently who had heard about RVs getting fried by bad wiring in campgrounds, and asked if...

Tools for RVers: Battery-powered screw gun

RV Staff - April 8, 2016

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician One of the most useful tools you can carry in an RV is a good battery-powered screw gun. As a...

Open your RV door easily from any step

RV Staff - April 8, 2016

The EZ Open Hand Rail from Stromberg Carlson allows anyone, from your 4-year-old grand son to your aging grandma, to open your RV door...

Protect yourself in the forest with bear spray