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RV Staff - April 4, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris A new reader sent us an email with an interesting question: "Can we run the propane generator while driving?" It's...

Avoid RV roof “sunburns”

RV Staff - April 4, 2016

By Dicor Products Spring is here in all its blooming glory and if you're one of those RVers getting your unit ready for the road,...

How not to write an RV ad on Craigslist

RV Staff - April 4, 2016

By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service As one who nightly peruses the RV ads on Craigslist, I am continually surprised to see so many poorly written...

RVing: Travel without the hassle

RV Staff - April 4, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Family vacations are a tradition as old as travel itself. But these days with far-flung family and dwindling free...

Oh, deer! Don’t get clobbered by a leaping Cervidae!

RV Staff - April 4, 2016

By Richard Hughes When deer or elk are about to cross the road, the natural urge is to lay on the horn. This can disorient...

CNN report shows importance of work campers to Amazon.com

RV Staff - April 4, 2016

VIDEO: This news report from CNN follows a work camping couple in Fernley, Nevada, both on-the-job at Amazon.com and in their RV where they...

Volunteer: Have fun, do good, save on camping fees

RV Staff - April 4, 2016

By Bob Difley Volunteering for RVers doesn't just mean camp hosting. Though there are volunteer positions available to students, retirees and for seasonal needs, RVers...

This single-wheel trailer makes taking your motorcycle a snap

RV Staff - April 4, 2016

By Steve Willey My Ford E450 chassis motorhome, like most, comes loaded within 200 pounds of maximum rear axle weight. I could not hang a...

Whip up your own multi-spice rack — with a pill case!

RV Staff - April 4, 2016

By doityourselfrv.com Campground cooking is becoming a more popular RV activity. More RVers are beginning to don their chef hats right in the confines of...

RV entertainment: Government-provided road signs

RV Staff - April 3, 2016

By Jim Twamley As a long time RVer I've crossed the country back and forth and enjoy seeing unusual signs. We frequently see signs that...

Leave your RV refrigerator on 24/7?

RV Staff - April 3, 2016

By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Many RVers like to keep their campers plugged in with the refrigerator going when it's sitting at their house....

Interconnected smoke detectors – Are they for your rig?

RV Staff - April 3, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Some time back we carried a story about setting up tool battery chargers in basement storage areas. In a...

Use EternaBond to seal your roof seams? It’s not enough

RV Staff - April 3, 2016

by Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service One of the short cuts folks like to use when resealing the seams on their roof is sealing them...

Avoid big trouble: know your RV’s height

RV Staff - April 3, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris It should be intuitive for RVers, but a British insurance firm has the "straight up" facts: If you keep...

Got a toy hauler? Get your stuff off the floor – and on the wall

RV Staff - April 2, 2016

By Jim Twamley If you have a toy hauler you may have found a frustration issue in the "storage" area. It seems most haulers don't...

Get your movies without WiFi buffer blues

RV Staff - April 2, 2016

By Dave Helgeson Do you enjoy watching movies while away in your RV, but don't want to use up your data plan streaming them over...

Missing or damaged roof vent? “Spacey” suggestion to the rescue!

RV Staff - April 2, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris We recently told you about a video on using reflective emergency blankets. Reader Astrid Bierworth was quick to let...

Cold weather RVing no-nos

RV Staff - April 2, 2016

By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service With winter now upon us, it is time to toss out a couple of things that are not good...

Keep your toilet flowing when the freeze sets in

RV Staff - April 2, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris With cold weather "now in progress," one RVer asks: How can I keep my tanks and water lines from...

Another wrinkle on RV departure checklists

Chuck Woodbury - April 2, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris We've reminded readers several times of the importance of not forgetting important items when pulling up the stakes at...

Receiver hitch recycling

RV Staff - April 1, 2016

By Jim Twamley Recycling is good for the planet and for the pocketbook. The price of aluminum keeps going up ($1 a pound in Phoenix...

Tailgate open or closed? Which is more fuel efficient?

RV Staff - April 1, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris It's an age-old campfire discussion among RVers and pickup owners. Everybody wants to save money on gas — do...

Is your motorhome a “Highline”?

RV Staff - March 31, 2016

Courtesy: Motorhomes of Texas What is it that makes a house a "Mansion"? Is a 6,000 square foot mobile home a mansion? What makes a...

Older drivers involved in fewer fatal collisions

RV Staff - March 30, 2016

The stereotype of RVers is often of Grandma and Grandpa driving slowly in their big Winnebago, a trail of passenger cars tailing impatiently behind. That’s...

How to keep mice and other rodents out of your RV

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

Mice or other rodents can create more than just a mess in your RV. While some actually carry the fatal disease hantavirus, others can...

How to retile your RV kitchen

Chuck Woodbury - March 23, 2016

Mark Polk of RV Education 101 shows you how he improved the look of his RV's kitchen with new tile. In this video...

Spin and Win Contest Headquarters

Chuck Woodbury - March 13, 2016

Welcome to ourSpin and Win Giveaway! A new giveaway is posted every Saturday and runs for three days. The rules are simple: •You may enter once a...

Save your RV battery! How to install a battery disconnect switch

Chuck Woodbury - January 11, 2016

In this segment of "The RV DIY® Project Video Series" Mark Polk, with RV Education 101, demonstrates how-to install a battery disconnect switch...

Norcold RV refrigerator recall information

Chuck Woodbury - April 1, 2015

RV fire safety expert Mac McCoy discusses an important recall of some popular models of Norcold RV refrigerators. The refrigerators have caught on...

Will ice cubes in an RV sewer tank dislodge waste buildup?

Chuck Woodbury - September 25, 2014

A buildup of solids in an RV sewer tank is a bad thing. So getting rid of the yucky mess should it occur...

Is a hair blow dryer good for defrosting an RV fridge?

Chuck Woodbury - July 9, 2014

In an letter to RVtravel.com, a reader explains how he uses a hair blow dryer to defrost his RV refrigerator. So is this...

What’s the best type of RV roof for preventing leaks?

Chuck Woodbury - July 8, 2014

RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury and technical editor Chris Dougherty respond to a letter from a reader who is about to buy his first...

Eight offbeat campgrounds — leave the RV at home

Russ and Tiña De Maris - June 24, 2014

Does your RV camping life need just a bit of a break? Want to go someplace and camp in an extraordinary way? Here's a...

What to do when your RV power plug begins to fail