Take it Outside with an Outdoor Kitchen
August 18, 2011
RVers who want to enjoy the pleasure of alfresco dining these days no longer have to dig out the grill or traipse inside to clean up afterward. Among the most prevalent of the new trends from towable RV manufacturers is outdoor kitchens. Some are simple in concept while others are equipped with features... Read more »
Shadow Cruiser Outdoor Kitchen Tour
August 12, 2011
Take a video tour of the outdoor kitchen on Cruiser RV’s Shadow Cruiser S-280QBS. In addition to the full galley inside, the S-280QBS model includes a refrigerator, sink, two-burner LP-gas stove and rear-bumper-mounted barbecue. The barbecue in our test unit was not installed, but would connect... Read more »
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
July 19, 2011
Tire-pressure-monitoring systems (TPMS) are among those things we don’t normally think about until after they’re needed. Flat tires and blowouts are among the most common breakdown problems RVers have, and a pressure-monitoring system can often make the difference between simply pulling over to add... Read more »
RV Solar Power
June 28, 2011
Ever dreamed of freeing yourself from noisy campgrounds, hookups and the ever-present hum of someone’s AC generator, all while your RV still has power? To camp wherever you want, for extended periods, without sacrificing anything, and do so without enlarging your carbon footprint? Well, you can do... Read more »
Top 10 Towing Tips
June 1, 2011
Towing an RV trailer isn’t difficult, but it does take the right hardware, some technical knowledge and good old-fashioned experience to pull off safe and successful recreational towing. Many of us tow thousands of miles and enjoy every minute. Well, OK, almost every minute, but the point is we’ve... Read more »
Protect Your iPhone with OtterBox
May 16, 2011
A few months ago I got my very first smartphone. Since I’m clumsy and have broken five cell phones in as many years, I opted for the bargain-priced iPhone 3GS. Right away I knew I’d need a serious protective case for the thin glass screen. Enter the iPhone 3G/3GS Defender Series Case from OtterBox.... Read more »
Plug-In Horsepower
May 2, 2011
Touring the countryside from bountiful green landscapes to the misty spray along a coastal road creates anticipation of unforeseen adventure every time the road climbs in elevation. Once over the hill with the next long grade approaching, you don’t want the scenery to become secondary because your... Read more »
RV Products for a Clean Start
April 1, 2011
There it sits. An imposing figure of fiberglass, plastic, rubber and steel. It loafs in the driveway, staring back at you expectantly, daring you to tackle its broad flat panels, filthy roof and abundance of windows. Some call it an RV … but right now, you call it a chore. And the very thought of cleaning... Read more »
New Powertrain Technologies
February 1, 2011
As you read this, scientists and engineers are working on the future generations of powerplants that will drive our vehicles in the coming decades. Eventually, we’ll all probably be required to move about in driverless transportation modules powered by electricity from hydrogen fuel cells, induction... Read more »
Selecting Oil Grades
May 12, 2010
Automotive companies universally specify multi-grades in owner’s manuals and SAE 30, which was the preferred oil for GM’s 7.4-liter engine in the company’s motorhome chassis for many years, is no longer listed as suitable. Owner’s manuals for Ford motorhome chassis and light trucks,... Read more »
