Tag: Dave Helgeson
Eliminating hitch clunk
By Dave Helgeson
Clunk! If you pull a travel trailer you are likely to hear this sound being emitted from your hitch after a few...
Where do you hitch your breakaway cable?
By Dave Helgeson
(updated Nov. 4, 2020)
Travel trailer owners have debated on where to attach the breakaway cable to the tow vehicle as long as...
Check the specs before buying an RV
By Dave Helgeson
There is a saying that goes something like this: “Ain’t she pretty, ain’t she fine, I am going to make her mine.”...
Boondocking in a coronavirus world. Part 5: Here’s a big variety of things to...
By Dave Helgeson
Due to the pandemic, more RVs are on the road this summer as families across the country have discovered RVing as a...
When boondocking, do you have a backup plan if something fails in the RV?
By Dave Helgeson
Self-reliance is part of the attraction for many who RV: the ability to go where you want, when you want, taking care...
Alternative power and gadget suggestions when hookups are not available
By Dave Helgeson
Are you a free spirit that likes to travel without advance reservations? Do you just show up at an RV park or...
Here’s how to keep your gray valve open without the stink
Editor's note: In general, you should always keep your gray tank closed, opening it only to dump. In some circumstances, perhaps the technique below...
Boondocking in a coronavirus world. Part 4: What’s holding you back?
By Dave Helgeson
My wife and I are in the age bracket that places us at increased risk for severe illness if we were to...
Avoid the cordless drill blues
By Dave Helgeson
If you are like me, you carry a cordless drill in your RV. They come in handy for a bunch of things...
Customized shelving for your RV cabinets
By Dave Helgeson
How many wardrobe closets, tall overhead cabinets and floor-to-counter storage areas does the average RV really need? Evidently plenty – based on...
How to make the most of your stay in full-service campgrounds
By Dave Helgeson
There's much debate about staying in full-service campgrounds versus no-cost locations like Walmart, Flying J, etc. Often, RVers en route to a...
Too tired to level fore and aft? Try this trick!
By Dave Helgeson
When you're logging long miles and pull into a campsite for the night, the last thing you want to do is take...
