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Travel trailer and camper ‘hands on’ articles that include building a backsplash, creating a extended awning for shade and info about the Tuff Truck Bag.

Dometic CFX powered cooler and PLB40 lithium-iron phosphate battery.

Dometic Portable Powered Cooler and Lithium Battery

Donya Carlson - January 25, 2020

White vent fan cover on roof of trailer

RV Upgrade: Maxxair Roof-Vent Cover

Rick A. Diaz - October 30, 2019

Black Valterra Adjustable EZ Hose Carrier on white background

Taming Your Dump Snake: Valterra Adjustable EZ Hose Carrier

Rick A. Diaz - July 17, 2019

Photo of the Voyager Rear-view camera system for RVs

Private Eye: Voyager RV Camera System

Bob Dawson - May 26, 2019

A relatively easy do-it-yourself project, installing Designer Series Peel and Stick Mosaics adds pizzazz to your RV’s kitchen and living area, and at the same time makes cleanup a little easier, all without adding much weight or taking up space.

Build a Better Backsplash

Bob Dawson - March 30, 2018

Carefree of Colorado’s Awning Extend’r can be installed on manual or electric awnings. When staked down, the straps not only support the extension canopy but also help stabilize the existing patio awning from the wind.

Made for Shade: Carefree Awning Extend’r

Kevin Livingston - February 5, 2018

SwingCases rotate on hinges to provide easy access to stored items while using the tailgate as a convenient bench. The boxes can be easily removed and carried to the job site.

Hands On: A Swing and a Hit

Kevin Livingston - May 31, 2016

Tuff Truck Bed

Hands On: Tuff Truck Bag

Kevin Livingston - May 3, 2016

Banks iQ 2.0

Banks’ New iQ 2.0

Steve Temple - January 7, 2013

MaxxFan Deluxe Install

MaxxFan Deluxe Improves Trailer Venting

Tom Morr - November 29, 2012

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SalVinCo Vance RV reading light with integrated USB port

Vance Reading Light with Integrated USB Port

Gear Tom Morr - November 19, 2020

The Vance Reading Light from SalVinCo features a convenient USB port integrated into the 3.2-inch-diameter base of the flex-neck fixture for handy charging of...

Camping World Zig Zag Zero Gravity Recliner

Staff Pick: Zig Zag Zero Gravity Recliner

Gear Tom Morr - September 21, 2020

A big part of RVing is relaxing, and finding just the right chair makes down time so much better. It’s hard to beat the...

HitchGrip Hitch-Ball Mount Carrier on hitch ball

HitchGrip Hitch-Ball Mount Carrier

Gear Tom Morr - August 28, 2020

My husband does the hooking and unhooking of our travel trailer when we go camping. He always complains about having to use gloves to...