Let’s call them Ann and Carl. Rolling down a California interstate, Ann detected a flat tire. Carl steered the rig off on the next exit and checked his tires. Flat tire wasn’t the word for it—anything remotely resembling rubber was wrapped around the axle and what was left of a wheel had ground a track […]
Add Stability to Your Class C with Aftermarket Stabilizers
Leveling systems are often available as an option or can be purchased separately and provide your RV with optimum stability.
Key Tips To Buying A Tow Dolly
Towing a second vehicle with your motorhome offers a great means to further enjoy your lifestyle on the road. Planning destinations within a destination, having easier access to remote areas for outdoor activities, or making quick runs to a nearby grocery store are just a few of the conveniences of having a compact second vehicle […]
Do You Need An RV Cover For Winter Storage?
When it comes time to properly store your unit in preparation for a long cold winter or when you will not be using it for a season, some RV owners begin to wonder about the best methods of caring for their investments and how to maintain its spiffy, shiny finish. The question they usually have […]
Using All of our Senses
Seems like the male of the species gets all the blame for having no senses. I know, we get blamed for not having any sense, either, but in this case, I do mean “senses,” as in sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. When it comes to RVing, most of us guys are smart enough to […]
Confession is Good for the Soul—Here’s Ours
One good thing about not trading in your RV too quickly—you get to find out which “fixes” you have put to work really are fixes, and which ones you might just as well have done without. Over the years that we’ve had the pleasure of writing this column for RV Life, we’ve shared some things […]
Using Common Sense on the Road
After decades of RVing, we’re convinced there are a few things every RVer needs to bring along. That is, unless you have buckets of money—and since most of us don’t, we’ll carry on. Our current road trip is just a little example of where we’re coming from. A few days out on the road, we […]
How to Stabilize Your RV
On walking through your RV, you may find yourself singing a refrain from “Rock Around the Clock.” It’s true, RVs, being built light for easy (and economical) travel, are not “rock solid” in camp. The longer they are, the more they tend to rock and shake as folks move about inside. To that end, most […]
RV Assist Handle Grips
Right up in the “neatest thing since sliced bread” category, for our family at least, are big assist handles that you can mount on the side of your RV. At the end of a long day on the road or on a trail, being able to grab that handle and stabilize yourself heading up the […]
Set Brake Controllers by Trailer
An RVer asks: “I have a question about brake controllers and travel trailers. How do you adjust them? How do you know if they are too tight or not adjusted correctly?” These are great questions, and we can offer some suggestions. A Little Brake Controller Theory Travel trailers and fifth-wheels are typically equipped with electric […]
Checking Tire Pressure
One of the simplest, yet most critical—and far too often overlooked—RV maintenance issues is that of checking tire pressure. Even with fuel prices relatively low, we all can stand to see less of the fuel pump. By keeping your RV and tow vehicle tires inflated properly, you can gain as much as a whopping mile […]