I upgraded my stabilizers from the dealer-installed UltraFab Eliminators to the SteadyFast system. Read more about the install and what I like/don't like about the RV (fifth wheel/travel trailer) stabilizers.
Like many, I like to find different and interesting places to stay when we travel. Being fulltimers these days, we get around more than your average bear. That’s why the idea of Harvest Hosts really intrigued me. Harvest Hosts works with wineries, farms, and other venues to provide overnight parking for RVers. When we decided to try […]
BASIC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TOOLS
As I’ve mentioned a couple of times, I’m pretty well a stickler for weighing your rig. When I was a weekend camper, I did it- mostly out of the curiosity of things, but I liked knowing where I was at with weights. I felt better knowing- even safer (especially as much of a newbie as […]
A while back, I wrote about support poles for your power awning. They had been made by a couple members of the Forest River Forums (FRF) but unfortunately due to shipping issues and just plain change of interests, neither are actually selling awning poles any longer. I have also changed campers and needed new poles […]
When I upgraded my wheels and tires, I found my old compressor (a trusty Porter Cable 3 gallon Pancake compressor) wasn't up to the high PSI requirements. Read how the Viair 450P is a perfect compliment to my needs for a powerful, lightweight, 12v, and quick air compressor.
Each year, we are reminded with the popular slogan, “Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries” by the International Association of Fire Chiefs that we need to regularly change the batteries in the smoke detectors in our homes. And true to the slogan, I was a stickler for this in my house. But, my camper’s smoke […]
There are different memberships that help save you money for your camping addiction (err… yeah, addiction; I’m sticking with that). Each one has its perks and each one has it’s negatives. I wrote previously about how to tell if a campground membership was for you. I framed in in the context of Thousand Trails, but […]
From the day I took ownership of it, I have hated the factory steps with the camper. There were only 3, they weren't stable, and I often had to add an extra step to not have a huge jump to the ground. Find out how the Glowstep Revolution Steps by Torklift fixes all of these issues.
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