Safety & Maintenance
A Guide to Trailer Tires
It’s not that unusual for owners of trailers to be thinking about tires. If you’re going to take towing safety seriously, you must give attention to these seemingly simple circles…
Servicing & Care
Safety & Maintenance
A Quick Guide to Generator Care and Maintenance
Much of the freedom we enjoy by traveling in a motorhome can be attributed to the benefits of self-containment, which is supported in large part by the onboard AC generator. Travel…
Safety & Maintenance
RV Tire Safety Checklist
TREAD WEAR LIMITS Tire guides published by Goodyear and Michelin agree that tires should be replaced when the tread is worn down to 2/32-inch. The most accurate way to measure…
DIY & How To’s
How to Keep Your Motorhome Cargo Bays Clean
In 1980, Pete Townshend released the hit song “Let My Love Open the Door.” That was almost 40 years ago, but showing a little love to your motorhome’s cargo doors…
DIY & How To’s
Keep Bugs Out of Your RV
Nobody likes being bugged by insects, especially on vacation, but the nature of RVs and outdoor camping means that your vehicle attracts bugs from the first hatch of spring to…
Safety & Maintenance
RV Battery Basics
RV 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 —…
Safety & Maintenance
Replacing Dual-Pane RV Windows
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…
Safety & Maintenance
RV System Fundamentals
RVs and How They Work Contrary to popular anthropologic thought, Neanderthal Man just barely predated Tent-Camping Man on the evolutionary timeline. It was only after sufficient pain and suffering forced…
DIY & How To’s
How to Use a Multimeter
A multimeter, also known as a multi-tester, can be one of the most useful tools to carry in your motorhome. It allows you to measure a variety of electrical functions…
Safety & Maintenance
Repacking Wheel Bearings
Greasing wheel bearings isn’t the most enjoyable way to spend your free time. However, this messy maintenance saves you from bigger bills later. Over time, grease breaks down. Heat produced…