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Be prepared for RV breakdowns

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician It really doesn't matter what form of "transportation" you use, breakdowns happen. Whether it's a car, plane, cruise ship, yacht...

Tweak your RV and have fun by accessorizing

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV Technician The RV season is underway in all of the U.S. by now, and as people are using their coaches they...

Use the right lubricants to keep your RV working right and quietly

By Greg Illes It's truly surprising how many different ways modern technology has provided to lubricate moving parts. When I was a kid, the choices...

RV maintenance – first things first

By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service If you have a towable RV — a travel trailer or fifth wheel — you just might be thinking...

Good Sam said it — and, sad to say, it’s true

By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service In one of our daily doses of advertising from Good Sam was the opportunity to purchase an extended service plan...

No Shock Zone: Part Two: Multimeters

 By Mike SokolIf you recall the survey we did July, 2010, in RVtravel.com, you know that 21 percent of the RVers who responded had...

Let Google fix your RV

By Bob Difley In the early days when many of us were just starting our RV lifestyle, keeping our RVs repaired usually required a trip...

How do I find an owner’s manual for a used RV?

By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service The bad news is you probably can't. The good news is most of the owner's manuals for early models consisted...

Ripped off by shady RV dealers — What can be done?

Dear RV Shrink: We were trapped at an RV dealership in New Mexico for two weeks because it was a cold winter and our heater...

Taking it apart? Tips for putting it back together — correctly!

By Steve Savage RV Mobility Services   For all you do-it-yourselfers out there, here's something important to remember: Not even those of us who work on RVs...

Too many extras equals too many problems

Dear RV Shrink: When my wife and I bought our motorhome the salesman was our best friend — now he doesn’t even know our name. Our...

Temperature controlled shower unit – high-end but so comfortable

By Greg Illes Many modern homes enjoy the benefits of a temperature-controlled shower. No more hot and cold valves, but rather one handle for setting...