For an RV bed support in my first rig, there was nothing (actually the bed base was screwed down and I turned it into a storage area), I added gas struts for under there. Then on my second RV, the factory RV bed support was so wimpy that it was a pain to lift the […]
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 […]
Truth be told, the charge is minimal at best. It’s a strong maybe. Depending on what all draws are going on in the camper – the fridge, an inverter, and other parasitic draws- you may get a little charge or you may actually be discharging the batteries while driving. The reason is the wires to […]
It all comes down to preference. I personally like knowing where all of the “quirks” came from and having the stories behind each of the bumps and bruises. But, know that: Almost all new RVs have issues; some big, some little. Almost all used RVs have issues; some big, some little. Getting warranty work when […]
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 […]
It all depends on what you want to run at once and how much you want to spend. See if this article helps: That said, when I’m boondocking, my goal is to run the generator as little as possible- specifically for recharging batteries and for running high watt appliances (microwave, A/C). Everything else runs off […]
The very first step in solar is defining what you want to run and for how long while you’re not hooked up to power. For simplicity, solar doesn’t really run anything. Things run from your batteries, solar is basically there to recharge them. So, the first step above will define the battery bank that you […]
There are a lot of things to know- suitability of your tow vehicle + trailer (if getting a trailer) buying the essentials (which are way less than people say) buying the “should haves” considering memberships to save you money finding/making reservations learning how to use your new RV It’s a lot but take each one […]
For my purposes, I could work with speeds as low as 1.5 mbps download and I saw as high as 40-50 mbps. It all depended on where we were and how many other people there were. I also put “cell service” as my very #1 priority when looking at camp spots. It was rare, but […]
