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RV mods: Screen your engine for protection

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By Greg Illes We were happily driving along the highway, enjoying the passing scenery, when suddenly a small flock of sparrows crossed our path, darting...

Full-time RVing—Don’t you get lonely?

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One of the most-asked questions from my non-RV friends is, "Isn't it awful lonely traveling full-time in a motorhome?" It's a somewhat ingenuous query that...

Make a safe U-turn when the road goes the wrong way

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By Greg Illes Things that you never even thought about when you were traveling in a car become major events when you're managing a seven-ton...

Be kind to your differential – It’s all you have

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By Greg Illes Deep down under your rig, far behind the driver's seat and usually caked with dirt, grease and road grime, is one of...

Towing a dead vehicle – Are you prepared to be dragged out of trouble?

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By Greg Illes After more than 50 years of driving, and a lot of it off-road, I've had a bit of experience towing "dead" vehicles....

Move your RV TV for comfort

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By Greg Illes Maybe you're one of the lucky ones and your TV is perfectly situated in your RV for the best viewing comfort. But...

Keep your water pressure under control

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By Greg Illes RV water systems are designed for modest water pressure. The typical built-in 12-volt pump produces a maximum of 45 psi or 55...

Use wireless thermometers to track important areas of your RV

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By Greg Illes Once upon a time, long before wireless thermometers, the only reliable temperature measurement was with a hollow glass rod filled with mercury....

Use self-fusing silicone tape for weatherproof connections

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By Greg Illes Standard vinyl electrical tape has been around for a long time – too long, some would say. The problem with this commonly...

Going solar? Be realistic about your power needs

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By Greg Illes So you've decided to "go solar." Congratulations! You need to be realistic about your power needs, and no doubt you've read a...

Change your brake fluid for reliability and long system life

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By Greg Illes Absolutely everybody changes their engine oil and transmission fluid (or has it done). Some folks remember to change differential gear oil. But...

Some basic tips for winter RVing

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By Greg Illes Winter can be cold, rainy, snowy and miserable. Many of us choose to "run and hide" from the winter, fleeing into more...

An easy fix to stop towed vehicle rattle

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By Greg Illes There are a lot of anti-rattle devices on the market, all aimed at limiting or removing the "clunk" from the loose-fitting tow...

Keep your generator linkage clean to prevent stoppages

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By Greg Illes Onan generators, typically 4000W (3600W for propane), are often a feature on mid- to large-size RVs. You can recognize these ubiquitous products...

Flagpoles: They can be useful or a nuisance

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By Greg Illes Anybody who has been to an Off-Highway-Vehicle (OHV) camp, or to Quartzsite or other big gathering, has seen the tall flagpoles reaching...

Watch your dumping operation closely (but not TOO closely)

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By Greg Illes I don't think anyone will argue that the dumping of holding tanks is the worst of RV jobs. This skanky task makes...

Lane-savvy driving – The safe way to travel

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By Greg Illes Transitioning from driving a car to herding a big RV down the road can be both a pleasure and a challenge. Dragging...

Leaving home – A checklist for successful domicile “abandonment”

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By Greg Illes Every RVer's dream is to wander off, leaving home and hearth behind, on a weeks- or months-long meander through far unknown lands....

Tuck some drawers under your dinette for small-item organization

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By Greg Illes Every once in a while you run across a really handy little accessory that makes RV life just a little bit better....

RV weight limits can sneak up on you

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By Greg Illes I've learned to always drive my RV within its specified weight limits. How I learned this is a long and somewhat sordid...

Getting along – Pointers for a great RV partnership

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By Greg Illes It is said that wherever your relationship is going, traveling together in an RV will take it there sooner. Here are some...

Be kind to your transmission for its long and happy life

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By Greg Illes Most of us check our transmission fluid now and then (don't we?). Some of us even have it changed every once in...

A handy TV installation idea for small RVs

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By Greg Illes Our RV floor plan had only one TV, and it was mounted up front, high above the captains' chairs. Even after we...

Extend your batteries’ life with proper care

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By Greg Illes Battery capacity is a common topic among RVers, with much discussion of LED lighting and various power-saving techniques. But less understood is the...

Master your cruise control for smooth traveling

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By Greg Illes Most RVs have Cruise control capability, either on the steering wheel or one of the steering column controls. Most drivers have a...

Select your towed vehicle for all-around fun and utility

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By Greg Illes It turns out that "towed" and "toad" are pronounced the same. It also turns out that the RV community, as a whole,...

Try out a propane campfire when burning wood just won’t do

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By Greg Illes Let's face it — a wood campfire is the ultimate outdoor experience in so many ways. The dancing flames, flickering light and...

Don’t feed the mosquitoes – Protecting yourself from insects

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By Greg Illes Let’s face it – the lovely forests and streams that we all enjoy when we are out-and-about are fantastic havens for all...

Carry some basic tools – even if you can’t use them

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By Greg Illes Well, that's sort of a joke title — why carry tools if you can't use them? Actually, the answer is simple: You...

Choose and safely use the proper ladder for RV care

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By Greg Illes Most every RV has some kind of built-in ladder to get up on top and inspect or maintain the rig. So why...

Manage your temperatures for a long and happy RV life

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By Greg Illes When running an RV, most people think about temperature fairly minimally: How's the engine? Usually, there's (at least) an engine coolant temperature...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, June 25, 2020

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Issue 1370 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Don’t forget the important stuff before departing campsite

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By Greg Illes Ready to go? Let's go! Anything missing? Nah. (Famous last words!) If you're a quart low on oil, or you forgot that coffee...

Check your water tank venting and save water

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By Greg Illes It's surprising at times how much impact a simple oversight can be. In our Itasca motorhome, the fresh water tank had a...

Look for variety in your travels and you’ll find it

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By Greg Illes A friend of mine has a luxurious 38-foot class A motorhome and it sits, parked, at the back of his property. When...

Take good care of that RV fridge!

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By Greg Illes Most RVs have what are known as gas-absorption refrigerators. This is a meaningless term to all but the most technical, and it...

Be super-careful with gas can usage

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By Greg Illes Gas cans aren't dangerous, but gasoline certainly is. It burns with furious heat, runs all over the place when spilled, and can...

Why filter perfectly good water?

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By Greg Illes Why filter perfectly good water? The answer to that question is another question: How good is "perfectly good"? Many RVers use the water...

Use creative exercises to tune up your life

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By Greg Illes Exercise shouldn’t mean that you have to curl a telephone pole with your fellow Navy Seals (photo below). In fact, it can...

Get started in boondocking with these essentials

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By Greg Illes Have you been thinking about going "off the grid" but are unsure how to get started? Like most of us, you don't...

Level your rig like a pro – without messing up your suspension

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By Greg Illes For most RVers leveling seems pretty straightforward. The most difficult thing seems to be getting that pesky bubble centered in the level....

Using RV locks safely – and wisely

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By Greg Illes My RV has a LOT of locks. Cargo bay locks, water filler lock, two door locks, ignition lock. And then there's the...

Make your own custom sink-matched cutting board

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By Greg Illes Our RV kitchen came with a small board that filled in part of the sink area. This was handy because the whole...

RVing: Be safe and happy every day with the 3/300 rule

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By Greg Illes Before I bought my RV, I thought I knew a lot about driving around the country. With almost 50 years of driving...

Keep that RV going straight down the road

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By Greg Illes There are a lot of RVs that don't always drive straight down the road – and it's not always someone else's rig. If...

How to tow a “dead” vehicle out of the middle of nowhere

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By Greg Illes After more than fifty years of driving, and a lot of it off-road, I've had a bit of experience towing “dead” vehicles....

Towing in the dirt – Be careful of your “fog”

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By Greg Illes In 2015, we were fortunate to be able to take off for several months to tour Alaska and Canada. While most of...

Use chip clips for no-swing hooks to keep things handy

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By Greg Illes In a nice, stable house, hooks on the walls hold lots of stuff for display or to have handy at a moment's...

A very different all-electric refrigerator

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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...

Is this the year to get handy?

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By Greg Illes When I was nine years old, I took apart my uncle's vacuum cleaner. He didn't like that much – so I put...
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