Use your RV air conditioner in low-power situations
By Chuck Woodbury
EDITOR
(BELOW: see the video from RV electricity authority Mike Sokol on how to install the SoftStartRV on a Dometic Penguin II air conditioner.)
As...
My two favorite black tank dumpin’ gadgets
By Tony Barthel
Dealing with the black tank is one of the least enjoyable parts of the RV lifestyle. When a product comes along that...
Why you should NOT refill disposable propane cylinders, with an exception
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
If the measure of how much Americans love the land were based on how many disposable propane cylinders are...
Improper trailer hitch extension – A disaster in the making
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
A sharp-eyed Mike Gardner, an RVtravel.com reader, sent us this photo he’d taken. If you look closely and count,...
Winter driving: Forget snow chains, use socks!
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
With winter having a definite firm grip, you may have decided, maybe, maybe, it's just best to "stay in...
We tried an RV roof coating — Here’s our six-year report
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
EPDM rubber is a persnickety product. The use of petroleum-containing chemicals or citrus-based cleaners on a rubber roof is...
A very different all-electric refrigerator
By Greg Illes
The vast majority of RVs are equipped with the familiar dc/propane fridge, also sometimes called a "recombinant gas" fridge. It's an archaic...
The truth about Butt Wipes and RV holding tanks
By Emily Woodbury
It was a Tuesday and I got a knock on my door from my trusty (and well-loved) Amazon delivery man. I didn't...
OK to use cruise control while towing?
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
When towing a travel trailer, can you use the cruise control? What about an overdrive transmission? These are questions...
27 ways to use zip ties you probably haven’t thought of
By Gail Marsh
Move over duct tape and make room for zip ties! Many RVers carry these handy little ties because they can be used...
Dometic’s new compressor-run refrigerator. Is it right for you?
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Need a new RV refrigerator – or just tired of your old-style absorption unit? Dometic may have what you...
One-touch automatic leveling system for travel trailers
By Bob DifleyLippert Components' newest leveling system, Ground Control® TT, is the industry’s first ever one-touch automatic leveling system designed for travel trailers.Fifth wheels...
