10-Minute Tech: More Shower Volume, Less Pressure
May 17, 2012
If you are dissatisfied with the low volume of water flow in your RV due to the restriction in the water regulator (1/4-inch opening), try using a household-type unit. I purchased a 3/4-inch pressure regulator at a hardware store and put an adaptor on each end to make it fit the water-hose-type inlet... Read more »
10-Minute Tech: Strain-Saving Trailer Jack Block
May 10, 2012
Here is how I made an A-frame jack block that saves considerable time and strain when hitching and leveling a travel trailer. Folks with manually cranked jacks will really appreciate the work it saves. Using 2-by-5-inch boards and nails or screws, assemble a stair-stepped platform (see diagram). After... Read more »
RV Clinic: RV Salvage
May 8, 2012
We recently did some damage to our Cougar fifth-wheel trailer and need to replace a slide fascia. Because of the shape and size, shipping is expensive going through a dealer. We are wondering where the RV units go when they are wrecked. Is there a salvage yard some place in the Midwest we could access... Read more »
RV Battery Basics: Get the Best Performance
Ken Freund
May 1, 2012
Batteries are the silent servants of unplugged camping, providing us with light, entertainment and other important functions. Yet many pay no attention to them until there’s a problem — which unfortunately is often too late for the batteries. Design Types Heavy-duty batteries designed for RV’s... Read more »
Replacing Dual-Pane RV Windows
E. Don Smith
April 25, 2012
Fogging of dual pane windows in RVs is, unfortunately, a fact of life for many owners. Dual pane windows have been widely used in houses for decades and their energy savings are well documented, which is a major reason why they are also used in RVs. The air layer between the glass panes provides a huge... Read more »
RV Clinic: RV Oven Too Hot
April 24, 2012
We have a 2001 Jayco Designer with an Atwood stove. Every time I turn on the oven it goes way past the designated temperature. Someone told us to put a piece of ceramic tile in the bottom. I did, but there was no difference. Then when I put it on the lower rack, it broke. I have to open the door and... Read more »
Travel Trailer Hitch Bounce
April 17, 2012
We recently retired and purchased a KZ Sportsman Classic with one axle. It weighs 2,700 pounds and measures 15 feet long. We tow it with a 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee that is rated to tow 3,500 pounds. During our first outing, with slight exaggeration, it felt like we were in a small boat in a choppy sea.... Read more »
Travel Trailer Tire Trauma
April 10, 2012
We had ST235/80R16 Goodyear Marathon tires on our 2010 Keystone Montana trailer. While traveling south on Route 85 in North Carolina, our driver’s side rear tire blew out with such force that it damaged the side of the RV to the tune of $982. Two days later the front tire blew out on the driver’s... Read more »
Big Dog, Small Travel Trailer
Russ and Ellen Steele
March 29, 2012
There’s nothing better than sharing traveling adventures with the ones you love, but what happens if the one that you love most has four legs and a tail? Sharing the camping lifestyle with Fido, Bowser or Rover isn’t as difficult as it may at first seem, as long as you prepare and adapt accordingly.... Read more »
RV Clinic: Water Pump Cycling
March 26, 2012
When dry camping, my 12-volt DC water pump cycles about every 10 minutes. I’ve checked every inch of the water lines twice and cannot find a leak. I assume there is some sort of pressure regulator. Could that be the problem, and where is it located? Steve Rammler, Sandpoint, Idaho A one-way valve is... Read more »
