Sofa-Bed Snafu
March 15, 2013
Q: I have a 2004 Forest River SV233T Surveyor expandable with a sofa bed. I bought it used in October this year. When I store the bed it does not retract fully. The left side is the problem while the right side tries to retract. It has one electric motor and a piston shaft connected to a pillow block... Read more »
Gas vs. Diesel
March 14, 2013
Q: I am curious about the gas/diesel truck debate. Considering fuel mileage, does the diesel truck get better mileage than the gas truck? Is the cost per mile about equal between a gas and diesel? I can never get a diesel owner to tell me the true mileage they get, they always say, “Well….”Mike... Read more »
Auto Flex Air Ride Suspension Swap
Bill and Jenn Gehr Photos by Jenn Gehr
March 13, 2013
Technology has spearheaded many advancements in tow vehicles, but when it comes to light-truck suspensions, time has not been kind. For more than 50 years, there have been only a few major modern advances in that department. Traditional leaf springs seem to be the norm, more than likely because of price... Read more »
Advanced Flow Engineering
Ken Freund
March 12, 2013
Improving tow vehicle performance requires a systematic approach. Many owners have found out the hard way that just slapping on one item and expecting it to completely change power output is a bit unrealistic. Therefore, we are spotlighting a company that offers a number of products designed to work... Read more »
RV Medicine Cabinet: A Cool, Dry Place
March 4, 2013
I have a simple solution to keep stuff in the medicine cabinet when on the road. I bought small plastic containers that fit onto the shelf in the medicine cabinet to keep things from sliding around. The second part of my projext was to have the hardware store cut a piece of plexiglass to fit the dimensions... Read more »
Drain the Strain
February 28, 2013
When hooked up to the city water, the hose was always in the way of the valves and controls in the utility compartment. It was always in the way of the controls or valves. To solve this problem, I used a piece of chain to take the pressure off the connections and reroute the hose to the side, giving... Read more »
Tire Protection
January 25, 2013
Q: I have a travel trailer that is parked under a metal RV carport. The ground under the trailer is gravel. I have big heavy metal tracks that the tires sit on. I was wondering if the metal will deteriorate the tires when not used.Sigrid Wharam, Lanett, Ala. A: The idea behind placing something under... Read more »
Power Problem
January 24, 2013
Q: I have put two 6-volt golf cart batteries in my trailer and that has made a big difference in making everything work better. The other thing that seemed to help was to solder all the crimp connections in the system regarding my solar panel. We have a 26-foot travel trailer. When the trailer is plugged... Read more »
E-Z Lube Service
January 21, 2013
Q: Our travel trailer has E-Z Lube axles, and this appears to be a great thing as many fifth-wheel and travel trailer advertisements make a point of telling a potential purchaser that they are installed on the unit being advertised. However, I have not been able to find any information on how often the... Read more »
Tire Wear
January 18, 2013
Q: I have a couple of questions relating to the type, style and brand of tires that would be recommended for our pickup truck. We have a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Duramax diesel that we use to pull a 35-foot Keystone Montana fifth-wheel with a gooseneck hitch. Our first set of aftermarket tires are the... Read more »
