Flat towing a car behind a motorhome is a great way to bring extra transportation along with you when you’re traveling. We flat-towed our Honda CR-V behind our motorhome for over 20 years, so w...
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Towing a car behind a motorhome leaves it open to damage from rocks, especially when you’re traveling on unpaved roads. Nobody wants to have to deal with chipped paint or, even worse, a cracked...
Hydraulic jacks are great for leveling your RV on sloped sites. But what if you have a jack (or jacks) that won’t retract? Your rig is going nowhere if that happens. In this post, we tell you h...
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National lands in the United States are popular travel and camping destinations for good reason. They’re beautiful and they offer amazing camping and outdoor adventure opportunities. But becaus...
If you’ve ever considered switching your RV to lithium batteries, you may have thought (as many people do) that it’s as simple as removing your old lead-acid dinosaurs and dropping in some gr...
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We love camping off-grid (boondocking) where there’s lots of peace and quiet (no generator) so we think adding solar power is one of the best upgrades an RVer can make. Mounting solar panels on...
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A solar charge controller is a vital part of any RV’s solar system. But, when planning to install solar on your RV, how do you size the solar charge controller(s)? This is important information...
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Knowing (and staying within) the limits of your RV tire load range is critical to your safety and that of your family as you travel. But what exactly does tire load range mean and why is this inf...
Knowing your travel trailer’s tongue weight is critical to your safety and the safety of those traveling with you and around you. Fortunately, you can easily find your rig’s tongue weight usi...
One of the many great things about traveling and camping in an RV is the fact that we’ve got most of the modern conveniences of home, including appliances. But just like in a sticks-and-bricks ...
When you arrive at your campsite, the only thing between you and relaxing is getting your rig set up and level. Lynx Levelers are a popular choice, but how do they measure up to other similar pro...
A trailer tongue jack enables you to connect and disconnect your camper from your tow vehicle’s hitch ball and level the rig from front to back. The importance of the tongue jack is sometimes a...
Weight and cost are both big factors for RV manufacturers, which is why plastic toilets are so common. But is a porcelain toilet an option in an RV? You bet it is! Most higher-end rigs, like our ...
“Can you use the bathroom in an RV while driving?” If only we had a dollar for every time we’ve heard that question. People want to know if it’s safe and/or legal to do anything other tha...
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To name or not to name — that is the question. We’re having a little fun with today’s post, but for some travelers, the topic of RV names is a fairly serious one. There seems to be a bit of...