Russ and Tiña De Maris – Page 30

Keep your traveling laptop safe

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Laptop computers are some of the best friends an RVer can have. We have more or less instant communication with friends via email, access to our bank accounts and bill-paying services, and a host of information about whatever we might need in our lives as travelers. But laptops, and other computers, are certainly... Read More

Balance your RV tires?

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Tire balance may be one of the most hotly debated subjects among RVers. Motorhomers will agree, balancing tires on their rigs is critical — after all, it’s a motor vehicle. But trailer tires? Perhaps the most frequent argument is: “I’ve never balanced my trailer tires, and I haven’t seen a bit of difference.... Read More

An alternative to duct tape

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris We know we may be stepping onto hallowed ground: RVers love their duct tape. It’s the greatest thing for on-the-fly repairs of all kinds. But we found something that you may want to add to your tape deck, if you’ll allow it: It’s called Waterproofing Repair Tape, made by Nashua, one of the... Read More

Use your cruise control or overdrive while towing?

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris When towing a travel trailer, can you use the cruise control? What about an overdrive transmission? These are questions that can puzzle new RVers — and even some veterans. First, cruise control. Here’s a school of thought where most folks who’ve had cruise tend to agree: Towing a trailer with cruise control is... Read More

How useful are king pin stabilizers?

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris One fifth wheel owner we know refuses to set foot in her fiver unless the front end is “supported” with a king pin stabilizer. She knows it’s nuts, but she’s afraid the trailer will topple forward if she puts her weight up there without the support. Not everyone is quite so paranoid, but... Read More

Where do you go, when you gotta go?

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris When we take on the RV lifestyle, we also put on some new “hats” for the roles we assume. What kind of hat does a “sanitary engineer” wear? I dunno — the only part of my uniform in that role is a pair of good, thick rubber gloves. Getting out the sewage becomes... Read More

Hard weather RV driving tips

April 5, 2016June 19, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris A big motorhome may look invincible, and being up above the road-hugging level of a four-cylinder coupe, the view is great. But don’t let the view from the rig make you cocky. Weather is no respecter of height or size. A sudden blast of sheer wind can move your motorhome right off the... Read More

Keep your RV cool while dry camping

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Summertime, and the livin’ may be easy but if you’re dry camping, it isn’t always easy to stay cool. We can no longer claim to be “boondocking purists,” in the sense that now (cough, cough) we own and carry a portable generator on our travels. Still, it’s not always necessary to fire up... Read More

Enjoy your portable generator — safely

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Having a portable electric generator with you on a backwoods trip can be a lifesaver. Sudden heat waves can be defused with the ability to run your air conditioner. Whipping up a quick meal with the microwave oven sounds good, too. But with the convenience of portable power, don’t forget the need for... Read More

Golf cart batteries your solution?

April 5, 2016 RV Staff

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Many RVers swear by the use of golf cart batteries over conventional RV deep cycle batteries. There are some good things to be said for the golf cart batteries — for one thing,they have thicker internal plates which usually makes for a longer-lasting battery bank. Since they’re designed to push around heavy golf... Read More