Tag: Product reviews
Secure your keys in HitchSafe receiver safe
By Bob Difley
Do you ever fear that you may lose your keys during a hike? According to the best thieves, there is no perfect...
Products we tested – and which later failed
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Over the years we’ve had the opportunity to try all sorts of products. Some of them were “new” in...
New lightweight, dishwasher-safe grill perfect for RVers
Does this look familiar? You've just finished your delicious dinner of grilled steaks and asparagus. Your used dinner plates and glasses are in the...
Poll results: “Which trailers would you advise others not to buy?”
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
The website outdoorfact.com conducted a survey of 100,000 Facebook group users asking members what brands of travel trailers they...
RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1199
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...
New coupler lock keeps your travel/utility trailer safe from crooks
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
In recent weeks, we've seen reports of several travel trailer thefts. Typically, the owner parks his rig at a...
Pocket gas sniffer can keep you from blowing up
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
With LP gas such a major supplier of energy in our rigs, sooner or later you'll probably have to...
Our “Super Lube” axle disaster. Is there one waiting for you?
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Last fall we bought a used 2008 travel trailer. For most of its prior life, it had spent time...
This is much better than a P-trap
Hey Doc,
I was at an RV show recently and I noticed that there wasn't a regular P-trap under the lavatory sink, just a straight...
Hitch Pitch: Take the pain out of RV leveling
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
If you're anything like us, finding a level spot to park the RV can be a pain in the...
Make plug-in electric heaters safer with SmartPlug
Product review
By Bob Difley
Portable heaters are a convenient way to ward off the season's chill, but these devices increase amperage loads that poorly maintained...
Forget insect repellent: Just paint yourself with stripes!
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
It may not feel like summer yet, but hey, it's only a few months away. You know, "those days...