RV Staff – Page 69

Too many extras equals too many problems

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

Dear RV Shrink: When my wife and I bought our motorhome the salesman was our best friend — now he doesn’t even know our name. Our new best friend is the head mechanic at the dealership. I just wanted to camp, but my wife wanted the doorbell that played a dozen different tunes, electric steps, push-button awning and a media center... Read More

Keep dishes safe while on the move

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Cheryl Probst We all have nightmares of cupboards coming open and dishes crashing to the floor as our RVs rumble down the road. One solution to this problem is to store your dishes in a dish drainer installed in the cupboard. A standard-size dish drainer should fit in most cupboards, but measure the inside of your cupboard to... Read More

Don’t be suckered in by RV resort advertising

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Jim Twamley It was late in the day and we had been driving since morning. We were looking for a place to spend the night and continue our journey the next day. As we were driving along at about 55 miles per hour we saw this sign. Wow! Camping on the river for only ten bucks a night.... Read More

Watch your dumping operation closely (but not TOO closely)

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Greg Illes I don’t think anyone will argue that the dumping of holding tanks is the worst of RV jobs. This skanky task makes equals of us all: Young or old, rich or poor, we have to get rid of our sewage now and then. Most folks have an understandable aversion to any close association with 30 or... Read More

Keep the Listeria bug out of your RV

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Few things will ruin an RV trip faster than a case of food poisoning. Grandma’s dire warnings about keeping the potato salad cold notwithstanding, getting sick with a bug called Listeria could not only make you sick, it could put you in the hospital – and if you’re vulnerable, maybe into the morgue.... Read More

Lane-savvy driving; the safe way to travel

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Greg Illes Transitioning from driving a car to herding a big RV down the road can be both a pleasure and a challenge. Dragging the big beast around corners and through dips and bumps is one of the lessons, but perhaps the area most in need of detailed attention is lane alignment. True in all rigs but more... Read More

Male chauvinist husband won’t let wife dump septic

April 5, 2016April 16, 2016 RV Staff

Dear RV Shrink: My husband is a bit of a Male Chauvinist Pig. I want to be the total RV woman and he won’t let me dump the septic. He says it wouldn’t look right and that it’s too complicated and messy for me. Can you help me convince him that I am perfectly capable of handling a crappy job... Read More

“Beam me up, Scotty.” Those handy walkie-talkies

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Greg Illes Everybody knows about walkie-talkies — we’ve seen them ever since Kirk and Spock showed us how they work. But in the last several years, these handy devices have really come into their own. They are smaller, handier, more powerful, and lower in cost than ever before. For the RVer, a walkie-talkie set can be a real... Read More

Got an “uncool” RV refrigerator? This could be the issue

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Steve Savage, RV Mobility Service Do you have an RV refrigerator that’s not keeping its cool? We often make service calls for this very reason – and often the call wasn’t necessary. Why? Many times a customer could make their own diagnosis. Here are a couple of things to look at before calling the service tech, or dragging... Read More

When your toad is a motor scooter

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Cheryl Probst As the price of gas climbs, the popularity of motor scooters climbs, too, because it’s hard to beat their 90 to 100 mpg. This makes them perfect vehicles for RVers who want to ride around the campground, make quick trips to the supermarket, or sightsee. When you’re traveling between RV parks, hauling scooters around can be... Read More