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My trailer hitch does not release easily. Can I use grease to lubricate it?

Dave Solberg -
Dear Dave, The latch of my trailer coupler seems to stick and does not release easily. Should I apply grease to the ball to lubricate...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001 Issue 2797 Today's thought “The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.” ―Michel de Montaigne Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, June 6, 2025

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Issue 2660 Today's thought “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” ―Margaret Mead Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Commencement of Operation Overlord,...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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Issue 2562 Today's thought “More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren’t so busy denying them.” —J. Harold Smith Need an excuse to celebrate? Today...

How to maintain a trailer hitch, ball, and trailer coupler

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By Cheri Sicard In the invaluable video below, Ross from RV Tips & Travels clears up confusion about how to maintain your travel trailer hitch,...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, December 16, 2024

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Issue 2536 Today's thought “The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.” ―Michel de Montaigne Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day! On this...

Our trailer came off hitch ball while being towed. Can grease cause that?

Dave Solberg -
Dear Dave, How can we be absolutely sure that the ball is securely locked in the hitch? We just had an incident where the ball...

The small but mighty Reese trailer hitch coupler lock

RV Travel -
A while back I was looking for a coupler lock for my travel trailer when a friend, who happened to be in the hitch...

A bad hitch can leave you in the ditch—or worse

RV Travel -
By Russ & Tiña De Maris Many RVers have a safety checklist they go over when pulling out on the road. For some, it's a...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, January 16, 2023

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Issue 2036 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Camco Eaz-Lift TR3 600 weight distribution hitch improves towing experience

Tony -
For those towing a travel trailer, how much did you think about the hitch that is the bridge between your tow vehicle and the...

A bad hitch can leave you in the ditch – or worse

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
by Russ and Tiña De Maris Many RVers have a safety checklist they go over when pulling out on the road. For some, it's a...
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