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The RV industry is listening, it seems

Tony Barthel -
A while back, I looked in the mirror and shared who I think carries some of the blame for the perceived lack of quality...

Do RV codes require licensed technicians on assembly lines to install electrical and plumbing components?

Dave Solberg -
Dear Dave, Do workers installing electrical, plumbing, and LP components on the line at RV manufacturers need to be certified? If I do a small...

Environmental group targets RV manufacturers with billboard campaign

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
An environmental advocacy group has launched a billboard campaign in northern Indiana targeting major RV manufacturers over the sourcing of tropical plywood used in...

Why Ford used bouncy balls to test its products

RV Travel -
The last place you would think you'd find children's bouncy balls is in the production of automotive parts. In this case, Ford parts. Well, if...

If you wrote a letter to an RV manufacturer, what would you say?

Gail Marsh -
A recent campfire conversation began as I mentioned receiving a letter (actually, drawings) from our grandkids. We all agreed that letter writing has become a...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, October 27, 2025

Newsletter Editor -
From RVtravel.com: The common sense resource for RVers since 2001 • Issue 2761 Today's thought “There’s nowhere you can be that isn’t where you’re meant to...

Who really builds your rig? You may be surprised

Video Editor -
By Cheri Sicard Many RV shoppers hear the same line: "Every rig is slapped together with Lippert parts in Indiana." After a decade following the...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, July 28, 2025

Newsletter Editor -
Issue 2696 Today's thought “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” —Yogi Berra Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National...

Potential hazard: RV’s roof vent cutout found on fridge’s coils when replacing roof

Dave Solberg -
Dear Dave, You may recall that I wrote earlier this year asking about coating the new roof on my travel trailer. Thank you for that...

Manufacturer tactics could raise RV parts prices

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
If you’re a do-it-yourselfer when it comes to fixing your RV, you may price shop when it comes to parts and accessories. With the...

RV factories in Elkhart, Indiana, dodge tornado

RV Travel -
It's a nightmare every RV manufacturing executive would dread: a tornado passing over their factory. In 2023, 65 tornadoes touched down in "The Crossroads...

Big-time boo-boo: RV door hits overhead light in brand-new RV

Keith Ward -
Is this the fail of all RV fails? I’m not sure, but it’s got to be up there. I was at an RV show in...
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