Russ De Maris – Page 12

TV antenna not pulling in the signal? This may help

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 Russ De Maris

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Bless the heart of old John Winegard. A “Depression Era” child, Winegard started his fortune in the 1950s when he designed, marketed and manufactured his first television antenna for home use. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that the Winegard family “discovered” the RV market. The technology for the Sensar TV antenna was... Read More

A reason to boondock: The value of personal space

January 30, 2017February 2, 2017 Russ De Maris

By Bob Difley There are two primary motivations why RVers boondock. Possibly a third. One is financial. With campground fees reaching into the lower end of motel prices, staying every night in a private campground can take big chunks out of your budget month after month. While most boondocking is free, except for the lower fees paid at primitive dry-camping... Read More

Re-tire with a used tire?

January 30, 2017February 2, 2017 Russ De Maris

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Keeping the rubber on the road can be tiresome, particularly for RVers. For example, our tow unit is a 1-ton “dually,” that requires six tires on the pavement, then add the four tires on the trailer we pull (not to mention the spares) and there’s ten tires to be looked after. When it comes... Read More

Sticky black water valve perplexes

January 30, 2017February 2, 2017 Russ De Maris

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com’s technical editor. Dear Chris, Pulling the black water handle on my 2012 Entegra is getting more difficult compared to the gray water side. Is there any way to ease this or prevent it from getting... Read More

Quartzsite Internet woes — getting results!

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 Russ De Maris

By Russ and Tiña De Maris When the snowbirds descend on Quartzsite every winter, capacity is put to the max. Long lines at the LP outlets, no place to sit at McDonald’s, and at the top of the list, a short supply of broadband capacity, at least for folks who rely on Verizon Wireless as a carrier. This year... Read More

The readers write — Rants and back-pats

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 Russ De Maris

Edited by Russ and Tiña De Maris Rambling Reviews The video feature, A bit of rambling on a Friday Night, took plenty of commentary from readers. Most of it positive, and we’ll acknowledge too, that some with limited Internet bandwidth access feel a bit slighted. Here’s just one of the notes that came in. Pamela had a suggestion on... Read More

Full-time RVing: Self-storage insurance for peace of mind

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 Russ De Maris

By Russ and Tiña De Maris A wannabe full-timer posted this query on an internet forum: “We are planning to RV full time for about a year. When our home sells, we will place our personal effects (furniture, etc.) in storage and go on the road. Our problem is that our insurance company will not insure our goods when... Read More

Wash your rig with dish soap?

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 Russ De Maris

By Russ and Tiña De Maris When RVtravel.com ran a video that espoused the idea of cleaning RV exteriors with water and liquid dish soap, it didn’t take long for a reader to respond. We were well chastised for the suggestion. “Dish soap is known to soften automotive paint,” came the comment. “Never ever, ever use it on a... Read More

Rein in unnecessary electricity usage

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 Russ De Maris

By Bob Difley One of the skills for making boondocking enjoyable if you haven’t installed solar panels is the efficient use of your available electricity, which will reduce the length of time you need to run your generator or engine to recharge batteries. Recharging batteries always takes longer than you think, and the sound of a running engine can... Read More

Backroad RVing: Don’t get ‘er stuck!

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 Russ De Maris

By Russ and Tiña De Maris One of the great joys of RVing is to get closer to nature and farther away from the noise and problems of “civilization.” Of course, getting away from civilization can also mean getting away from paved roads – and at times, that can put you in the way of getting your rig stuck.... Read More