RV Staff – Page 119

Refinish those worn-out exterior RV hatches and trim

April 3, 2016 RV Staff

By doityourselfrv.com Tired of yellowing RV hatches, vents and trim? Consider this method for making the yellow disappear and the pieces look brand-new again! Cost effective, too! Sun, rain, wind and dust all take their toll on exterior finishes. Perhaps some of the most obviously affected areas of your RV are the hatches, trim pieces and other random plastic inserts that... Read More

How to maximize your RV storage with plastic totes

April 3, 2016April 4, 2016 RV Staff

By Curtis Carper A place for everything, and everything in its place. Sounds like the mantra for someone with a compulsive disorder, but in reality neatness counts when you’re restricted to only a few hundred square feet of living space. Most RVs today have an ample amount of storage, both inside the rig and outside in compartments that are supposedly... Read More

“Keep-on-hand” items for RV repair work

April 3, 2016April 4, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you’ve been on the road at all, you’ve experienced it: Something on your rig broke. You can’t always get help with the fixing — you need to do it yourself. Being prepared with a few tools and some of the essential “emergency supplies” can go a long way to making it easier. What... Read More

Do you really need solar panels on your RV?

April 3, 2016April 3, 2016 RV Staff

By Jim Twamley Many RVs sport solar panels, and they can be quite handy. On the other hand, solar panels aren’t inexpensive — and so the question is whether you need them for your style of RVing. Solar electric systems have been a part of the RV scene for several years and they are effective electric power producers. These systems... Read More

Select your towed vehicle for all-around fun and utility

April 3, 2016December 25, 2016 RV Staff

by Greg Illes It turns out that “towed” and “toad” are pronounced the same. It also turns out that the RV community, as a whole, has a sardonic sense of humor. Thus it is that towed vehicles in the RV world are almost universally known as toads. Toads are great. You can leave the big, lumbering RV back in camp... Read More

Convert your RV to “all electric”? Not a good idea!

April 3, 2016 RV Staff

By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Every so often someone seems to reinvent the notion that an all-electric RV — one with no propane system at all — is an idea just waiting for folks to snatch up. I’m afraid that belief is mistaken and remarkably shortsighted, unless you’re speaking about an all-electric system that is designed from the ground... Read More

Fill-up time: regular or premium?

April 3, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris “If a little is good, a lot more must be better!” It’s a common equation to a lot of problems, but as you’ve no doubt experienced, “It ain’t necessarily so.” And so it is when you pull up to the pump with a hungry fuel tank. Do you want to pump in “regular,” “midgrade,”... Read More

Leave the bugs for the birds

April 3, 2016December 25, 2016 RV Staff

by Greg Illes Let’s face it — the lovely forests and streams that we all enjoy when we are out-and-about are fantastic havens for all manner of obnoxious bugs. Flies, ticks and mosquitoes are not only at the top of the annoying list, but also the most likely to spread uncomfortable or even serious diseases. Whether it’s peace or health... Read More

Leave your RV refrigerator on 24/7?

April 3, 2016 RV Staff

By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Many RVers like to keep their campers plugged in with the refrigerator going when it’s sitting at their house. Doing so will not damage the refrigerator or anything else that is running, like the power converter. But like most things in life, there is a downside. All electrical components have a lifespan, just like... Read More

An unusual approach to RV reroofing

April 3, 2016April 15, 2016 RV Staff

By doityourselfrv.com Ever wonder what it would look like when you tear off the roof of an RV? Hopefully, you never have to know. If you do, it means you probably had water damage, possible damage from falling tree limbs or other maintenance concerns. RV roof replacement can be one of the most daunting projects to undertake, especially considering the level... Read More