Tag: Mods and Upgrades
Check out this incredible DIY RV. It’s a “log cabin” on wheels!
By Nanci Dixon
Mike and Bobbi (Mikey and Barbi) Wemple set out to make their 30' 2005 Coachmen Concord into a woodland retreat – and...
Cargo trailer RV conversions: What spurs the trend?
By Tony Barthel
While the RV industry creates an ever-increasing number of unique floor plans, there is a whole community of people who just don’t...
RV Mods: Quiet that noisy water pump
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
RVers away from "city water" connections sometimes complain of a noise when using the RV water system. They may...
Should you buy a damaged RV and fix it up yourself?
Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service.
For the majority of folks, buying...
An easy fix to stop towed vehicle rattle
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...
How comfortable is the bed in your RV?
We've asked this question in the past, and many of you commented that your RV beds were so uncomfortable that you ended up buying a...
Tuck some drawers under your dinette for small-item organization
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....
A handy TV installation idea for small RVs
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...
True story: “My RV was a Bloodmobile”
By Nanci Dixon
We outgrew our family truck camper the day the kids and their friends didn’t sleep in the tents outside and we did....
A good place to carry books in your RV
By Jim Twamley
Editor’s note: In an early Star Trek motion picture, there’s a scene where Captain Kirk has donned a pair of ancient eyeglasses...
Slide-outs for your galley make storage a snap
By Jim Twamley
Editor's note: We found this little tip stashed away in a dark recess of the publishing world. Originally published in 2009, the...
Make that dish drainer do a better job!
By Jim Twamley
When we lived in a house we had a built-in dishwasher. Nowadays you can get a built-in dishwasher in your RV (usually...
