Shake, rattle, roll down the road — but the crystal stays put
By Jim Twamley
It's often been said that by driving or pulling our rigs down the road we expose them to earthquake-like conditions. It's a...
Not boondocking? Here’s a way to save some money
By Jim Twamley
Liquid petroleum gas (LPG), or propane, is what we full-time RVers try to conserve. Lots of things can run off of propane...
Organize your RV documents. Go paperless
By Greg Illes
If you are like most of us, your RV has a huge collection of operating manuals, installation manuals, specifications and other literature....
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...
Do “gas saving” products really help?
The answer is "probably not." Be skeptical of the following kinds of advertising claims.
"This gas-saving product improves fuel economy by 20 percent."
Claims usually tout...
The basics of mobile Internet systems
By Rene Agredano
Getting online while RVing has become a necessity for everything from location research to keeping in touch with friends and family. While...
RV co-pilot making navigation harder. What to do?
Dear RV Shrink:
When we bought our RV my wife and I decided we had to act as a team. Since our rig is so...
