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Slideout toppers — What to do when the wind blows

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris If your rig is equipped with "slide toppers," those fancy awnings that extend out over slideouts to keep weather...

Reefer madness? Did you purge the gas line?

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By Russ and Tiña De MarisA couple on their first RV trip were having a great time. The first night on the road was...

How “good” is the Good Sam “free RV dump” offer?

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By Russ and Tiña De MarisMarcus Lemonis must love us. We know that because one day, in our mailbox landed a COMPLIMENTARY membership to...

EverGreen finally confirms shutdown

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MIDDLEBURY, Indiana, June 17, 2016 — After a week of rumors, officials at EverGreen Recreational Vehicles officially announced the closing of the business. The RV...

“Early morning black bears” spare tire cover

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By Bob DifleyWith Tire Cover Central you can choose from a large selection of Horses, Dolphins, Eagles, camping scenes, cartoons, and more. All spare...

Clean your dump hose the easy way

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By Bob DifleyDid you ever ask yourself why you store away your sewer hose after dumping your tanks without cleaning it - thoroughly, not...

RV Travel Reader Pets Issue 26

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The pets of RVtravel.com readers Do you travel with a pet? We'd love to introduce your pet(s) to fellow readers. Here's what we need:...

Taking photos may enhance a trip experience

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That friend of yours who snaps photos of everything on a trip may be enjoying him or herself more than someone who just observes and doesn't...

Share your Location with Glympse

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By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.comIf you fly your own plane, it is important to file a Flight Plan. Some people feel the same way about...

RV Travel Reader RVs, June 11, 2016

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Send a photo of your RV and a 150- to 200-word description of it, how and where you use it, and what you like...

Why a young boy died by simply touching the family RV

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By Chuck Woodbury, editorI wrote this article two years ago in response to the death of a 3-year-old boy, who was electrocuted by simply touching his...

DryFins shorts prevent beach sand chafe

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By Bob DifleyThe pair of DryFins shorts arrived in my mailbox just in time for my visit the next day to my son's family...

Basic tool bag can handle most simple fix-it jobs

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You can make life a bit easier by keeping some standard fix-it tools in a canvas bag which you keep in a handy and...

National Park Getaway: Olympic National Park

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By Barb Maynes, Public Information Officer, Olympic National ParkIn the far northwest corner of Washington, the park protects a varied landscape and three distinctly...

Husband and wife both want fully swiveling chair

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Dear RV Shrink:My husband and I are always fighting over the driver's captain's chair. The driver's chair swivels all the way around when we...

Cape Arago Light near Coos Bay, Oregon

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Cape Arago Light from viewpoint on Sunset Bay State Park trail. (Julianne G. Crane) Cape Arago Light is perched on a small three-acre island a...

SmartPlug connector reduces fire/electrocution problems

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By Bob Difley As part of its ongoing product evolution, SmartPlug Systems has incorporated several upgrades into its 30A connector. The BF30 30A Retro-fit...

Use an axle greasing “system” or do it by hand?

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By Russ and Tiña De MarisA friend of ours who's an RV newbie spent a weekend on a busy beach, loaded with RVers. He...

Norcold refrigerators recalled for spontaneously catching fire

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(May 30, 2016) — We’ve told you about this before, but this is so important it’s worth another reminder. Many RV refrigerators manufactured by...

RV Travel Reader RVs, May 21, 2016

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Send a photo of your RV and a 150- to 200-word description of it, how and where you use it, and what you like...

OK Google, What route did I drive to Tallahassee?

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By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.comIf you turn on Location Services and allow Google Maps to save location history, it records everywhere you go – as...

Make your own RV rain gutters, avoid black streaks

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Tired of black streaks rolling down the side of your RV? It seems like RV cleaning product manufacturers like them – they must sell...

RV group FMCA headed to wild west town next March

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(May 25, 2016 — Members of Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), an international organization of motorhome owners, will make its way to the Rawhide Western Town...

Free e-book, Towing A Trailer, from Uncle Sam

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By Russ and Tiña De MarisIt's not every day you can get something free from Uncle Sam. Seems like along about mid-April, Unc's hand...

State park funding: Thinking out of the box

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By Russ and Tiña De MarisAs state park managers continue to find themselves caught in the middle of trying to keep the parks up...

RV industry targeting new breed of young RVers

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The South Bend Tribune reported last week that 44 percent of the 1.2 million households in North America that started camping last year were millennials ages...

How to keep your fridge running smoothly

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Before driving off on their adventures this summer, RVers can help avoid problems on the road by properly servicing and maintaining their recreational vehicles'...

How to care for your RV slideout

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By Russ and Tiña De MarisHow do you keep your slideout happy? A little bit of maintenance and forethought will go a long way...

Tires can break the bank. How to keep yours going

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If you're rolling a big Class A motorhome down the highway, you know that a blown tire is a very expensive proposition. With some...

Seventy million vehicles at risk of exploding airbags

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The seemingly never-ending safety concerns of the automotive industry have been further complicated by the vastly expanded airbag recall involving parts made by Takata. At...

The reason behind our Spin and Win Contest

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  Watch Spin and Win and answer the quiz question: Watch in high definition (best quality)  • Watch in standard definition (uses minimal bandwidth for you on-the-roaders) By Chuck Woodbury, editor RVtravel.com Our new contest...

When roof vent openers get cranky

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris The fateful day may come to you, fellow RVer, when your roof vent crank gets cranky. You turn and...

Ford Motor Company issues safety recalls

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FORD MOTOR COMPANY ISSUES THREE SAFETY RECALLS AND TWO SAFETY COMPLIANCE RECALLS IN NORTH AMERICA DEARBORN, Mich. (April 27, 2016) – Ford Motor Company is issuing...

You don’t have to “be” a newbie RVer to “do” the newbie RVer

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Many new RVers are deathly afraid of doing something dumb, particularly in front of more experienced RVers. The first...

New RVer asks: What’s a “toybox”?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Dear New RVer: We haven't bought an RV yet, but we keep hearing about something called a Toy Box....

Tips about tires when taking RV out of storage

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Here are some dos and don’ts related tires when taking your RV out of storage. DO check your tires’ current inflation levels. Tires can lose up to two pounds...

Is an RV cover a good investment?

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As winter slowly ebbs away, spring approaches. We all know what follows – Hurray! Summer! No matter the season, each of the four represents...

Slideout supports: Love ’em or leave ’em?

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There can be no doubt that slideout rooms are the difference between night and day. That little bit of extra floor space can make...

Level your RV with the slide-out deployed?

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He wants to level the rig first, then deploy the slide-out. She wants to level after the slide is out, because it seems like...

Driving your RV part 2: Coping with size

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Looking at the RVs owned by some new RVers, you might think they made their purchase at a scratch...

Driving your RV part 4: Making turns with a trailer

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Getting accustomed to driving an RV is different for each kind of rig. Making turns in your motorhome isn't...

Driving your RV part 5: Backing up your rig

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris For new RVers, backing up the RV may be one of the most fearful of all of the "new"...

RV owners sue Dometic for refrigerator defect linked to explosions and fires

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April 26 update: See bottom of this article SAN FRANCISCO (April 21, 2016) — A group of RV owners filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit against...

RV brake controllers–which for you?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris In another post we explained why you might need a brake controller. Now we talk about choosing one. It...

Carrying propane in the wrong place can spell disaster

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris For some RVers there's never enough room for propane. We had a smaller truck camper years back that had...

Faculty announced for RV education conference

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(April 19, 2016) — The faculty and teaching staff has been announced for the upcoming 2016 RV Technical Education and Safety (RVSEF) Conference, co-sponsored...

The great debate: Slideout supports

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Ah, the great debates. Lincoln v. Douglas. Chevy v. Ford. Slideout supports v. nothing. Round up a few folks...

Open alcohol container in your RV? You may be breaking the law!

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  By Russ and Tiña De Maris A man's home is his castle — so says English law. Since an RV for many is a home, does...

New RVer asks: Why is my RV too old for the park?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris An RVer with a 1989 motorhome tried making a reservation in an RV park. When the reservation clerk learned...

ABCs of RV shopping: Two popular kinds of motorhomes

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you're in the market for your first RV, there's plenty to be learned about the differences in RVs....
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