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Protect yourself in the forest with bear spray

Even if you are not a hunter, as an RVer you likely spend some time hiking or fishing in areas frequented by bears, such...

Give your pet more room to roam in the campground

Many pet owners are not satisfied at the tight restrictions placed on their pet's freedom of movement by portable fences and enclosures or by...

Keep your sewer hose sloping (or yuck!)

Experienced RVers know that there is a delicate art to hooking up a sewer hose. The hooking up isn't so difficult, but if you...

Fold-out ladder rack holds chairs and bikes

If you are like most RVers, you quickly run out of locker space to store all your toys, I mean accessories. The Clamp-N-Carry Chair...

Motion-proof putty keeps stuff in place while traveling

It's logical that in a moving recreation vehicle table lamps, bookends, and other free-standing items either need to be attached to something (like a...

Block hot summer sun with sunblocker side system

Don't put up with the heat and glare of early morning or late afternoon sun coming in under the sides of your awning. The...

Protect, charge RV batteries with new solar battery box

By Bob Difley The PowerArmor is a high quality locking aluminum battery box. Developed specifically to prevent increasingly common and expensive battery theft and related...

Using your RV generator in tight quarters? You need this!

It’s critical while camped in tight quarters — for example at a rally or tailgate party — that you do not send your generator’s...

Essential tool aids escape from vehicle in accident

After a bad car accident a few seconds can mean the difference between life and death for you and your loved ones. Many people...

Get rid of splattered bugs with Love Bug Eraser

There is probably not a single RVer who has not experienced pulling into a campsite after a day's drive to discover a mass of...

Dyson handheld vacuum: easily stored, perfect for RVers

By Eric Brotman RVtravel.com At least one portable, efficient and lightweight vacuum cleaner is popular among RVers, and others, around the world. Look at the packaging...

Traveling to Canada? Here’s how to get Internet connected

By Greg Illes When we began planning our Canada-Alaska trip, we knew we'd need to have Internet now and then — checking emails, paying occasional...

Cell phone signal sketchy? Wait for sunset

By Dave Helgeson Are you a baby boomer? Do you remember the Bell Telephone television commercial about Uncle Ralph calling long distance from California and...

Portable generator is perfect for RVing

Quiet, compact, and lightweight, the Powerhouse 2000Wi inverter generator provides clean, portable power that's perfect for campground, tailgate party or any outdoor activity where you...

How to store a small vacuum in your RV

By Jim Twamley Vacuum cleaners come in various sizes and therefore the storage requirements differ. My wife and I use a DirtDevil hand-held vacuum because...

Light up your RV with magnetic LED lights

By Jim Twamley I was in WalMart with my camera and spotted these LED lights. Who else but yours truly would remove these from the...

How to prevent your solar panels from being stolen

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Reports from around the sunny side of the nation show that theft of solar panels is on the increase....

A better drain valve for your RV

By Jim Twamley Seems like the fresh water tank drain valves provided on RVs are just too wimpy and easy to break. Here's a way...

How to keep the condensation out of your RV

By Russ and Tiña DeMaris One of the banes of winter RVing is the buildup of humidity in a rig. Cooking, taking showers and running...

How to keep your clothes from falling in the closet as you drive

If only the hangers in our RV closets would stay put like the ones at home! Well, they would if we would just stop...

WaterLogic hybrid provides safe drinking water to RVers

Contaminated water is worrisome for the general consumer but it has created a special dilemma for RV travelers. RVer's draw water from unfamiliar sources...

Tailgate ladder saves the day getting onto pickup bed

By Bob Difley Do you remember when you could jump up into the bed of your pickup with ease. As we age, we...

RV smell bad after being closed up? Charcoal to the rescue

To rid your RV of musty or bad smells after storage or after being closed up for a few weeks, place activated charcoal in...

Don’t trust your GPS!

by Chris Guld GeeksOnTour.TV   We have several GPS devices, some are test units, some are our old standbys. Every time we encounter an issue with driving...

Save water by washing in a dishpan

As RVers, it's a natural for us to be a bit on the "conservative" side, after all, fresh water comes dear, and places to...

Easy way to keep a flashlight handy for an emergency

By Greg Illes Everyone needs a flashlight at some time or another. Sometimes it's almost an emergency. That's why we all have one ready and...

Get a handle on your handles

If you are carrying several long-handled tools for maintaining your RV’s appearance, look into the Shurhold system where you will need only one handle....

Communication tips for backing up your RV

By Rene Agredano Learning how to back up an RV is one of the biggest challenges that every RVer encounters. The following tips can make...

Dry your world with H2Out Space Dryers

Actually, it is rocket science! A U.S. company has developed the space-age solution to keep your RV interior dry and fresh. With a rugged...

Want toast? Stove-top toasters save the day

By Greg Illes If you camp mostly hooked-up, you probably have an electric toaster which meets your needs. But there are many camp situations where...

Need water? Get an extra bladder

By Russ and Tiña De Maris No, this isn't some kind of new prescription medication. RV water bladders are devices that allow you to fill...

Keep temps under control digitally

By Greg Illes When we first traveled in cool weather in our RV, we luxuriated in the coziness of the cabin heater. After decades of...

“Beam me up, Scotty.” Those handy walkie-talkies

By Greg Illes Everybody knows about walkie-talkies — we've seen them ever since Kirk and Spock showed us how they work. But in the last...

Use bicycle water bottle racks for rattle-free holders

By Greg Illes I've been using bike bottle racks for a variety of purposes for several years now. They're cheap, solid, rattle-free, easy to install,...

Take a really nice shower AND save water

By Greg Illes Before we even took a test drive in our first RV, we knew about "the shower rules" — basically, fast and furious,...

Park rangers give techno tips to get you out of trouble

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Rangers at Utah's Zion National Park say that technology has proven a godsend for some visitors who've gotten into...

Don’t let your GPS lead you astray

By Greg Illes My first GPS was the size of a brick and took ten minutes to get a fix — then it gave me...

Do you really want a fireplace in your RV?

By Jim Twamley Many RV manufacturers have been installing fake fireplaces in their RVs. These are really nice for atmosphere, and they do actually give...

Pick your next generator carefully

By Greg Illes Before you repair or rebuild that Onan built-in generator, and certainly before you purchase another portable generator, there are some relatively new...

Use a TPMS for easy tire pressure monitoring

By Greg Illes A while back I drove a boat-on-trailer 100 miles at night to the Sacramento River Delta area. We camped overnight to get...

Use a cell phone booster to get a (more) solid connection

By Greg Illes There are a lot of places to go in an RV, but sadly only a small percentage of them have decent cell...

Boil your eggs to the egg-sact desired doneness

By Jim Twamley Eggs are a big part of the RV lifestyle. How do I know? I asked you and, sure enough, you like eggs....

Does a satellite phone belong in your RV travel kit?

By Greg Illes For years my wife and I were more amused than concerned about cell phone coverage on the road. It was almost a...

Water accessories every RV needs

by Russ and Tiña De Maris If you'll be camping in a park with "city water," that is, water from a faucet, there are some...

Lemon pledge good for wood and the RV toilet

By Jim Twamley Many "old school" RVers keep a spray can of Pledge in their cleaning supply closet. After all, your rig can accumulate a...

How to safely hide valuables in your RV

By Peggi McDonald and Chuck Woodbury There are many places to create ‘out of sight’ hiding places in your RV. It's difficult to steal something...

The many uses for WD-40

There are few RVers who don't consider a can of WD-40 an essential item in their tool arsenal. This "can do" lubricant has a...

Super USB charger can also find your car when you can’t

Imagine a USB car charger that can also help you find your vehicle in a crowded parking lot. That’s what you get with ZUS...

What is it? Issue 762

 This Simplex X-Ray Shoe Fitter made it possible to see the bones of the foot inside a shoe. It would show any deformation or...

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