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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...

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...

Keeping your water filter upright

By Jim Twamley A water filter is a great idea because it keeps impurities from contaminating your water system. There are many different types and...

Basement storage disorganized? Fix it!

By Jim Twamley No matter what type of RV you own, storage will be an issue. Over the years I've used everything from elaborate storage...