Most people who own them like them. Many people who have never owned them won’t use them for a variety of reason (google “Andersen failures” and you’ll find a handful of catastrophic pictures that get shared often). I had one and absolutely hated it. My camper had a very low pin weight percentage (15% on […]
The best camping chair is the one that fits you and you like. Chairs are so wildly personal. Things that one person loves, someone else will hate. I’m mostly in the hate side of a lot of chairs because I like a taller chair, want ventilation, and don’t mind a little bit of bulk when […]
To answer if an RV clothing washer/dryer is worth it or not, the first question is are you weekending or fulltime? We weekended for 3 years and just didn’t see the point. We didn’t mind the occasional trip to the campground laundry facilities and taking home dirty clothes. Once we went fulltime, we started without […]
NEEDs are very few, SHOULD HAVEs a little longer, and WANTs are never ending! Watch out for “must have” lists with 30+ things on them. Some are good, some you’ll never use. Start small and go use it a few times before going overboard buying all the things. See if this list helps get you […]
There are 2 power systems in RVs: 12v system runs off of the batteries; 12v powers things like: lights, water pump, bathroom vents, HVAC thermostat, furnace brains + blower fan, 12v fridge or 2-way fridges, slides, and electric stabilizers/leveling system 120v system comes from the campsite power (or generator or inverters); 120v items are your: […]
A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is the answer. More times than not, a “blowout” isn’t. It’s a flat that was run until the tire comes apart and beats the snot out of the camper around it. Yes, sudden losses of air (aka blowouts) happen and same with losing tread on a tire that continues […]
If you have 16” wheels, go for Sailun S637 or Goodyear’s G614. If you have smaller wheels, then go for Goodyear Endurance or Maxxis m8008. The Goodyear’s are rated for a higher speed than the Maxxis. And if you don’t already have one, get a TPMS! In my opinion, it’s almost more important than the […]
Mattresses are totally personal. What works for me totally doesn’t work for everyone. We opted for a Sleep Number bed. It’s great for us and we find it perfect because my wife likes a very firm mattress and I like a soft one. The Sleep Number is great for us. But, I also have friends […]
Honestly, unless you spring for the Opal, they’re all about the same. A lot are literally the same machine with different skins. Find the cheapest one you can. 🙂
Your biggest goal is going to be to minimize your water use. The less water you use, the less likely you are to need to dump. For us, we do very well until it comes time to shower. We are a bunch of long haired Wookiees. When showering, you do “navy showers” which is basically […]
