by Bob Livingston | Sep 22, 2022 | Pro Tip, RVEXPERT
Stop Bugging Me Collecting squashed bugs on the front of any tow vehicle/RV is inevitable — and subsequent cleaning is not fun. Here’s how we learned to wipe away bug remnants with almost no effort. If you’re an entomologist, you love bugs. If you’re an RVer, not so...
by Bill Gehr | Sep 22, 2022 | Cool Gadgets, RVEXPERT
Zippity Doo Dah Controlling an unruly sewer hose on a support apparatus in order to keep it off the ground — and lined up properly — can be an exercise in futility. Securing the hose with silicone zip ties solves the problem. Extending a sewer hose as part of the...
by Bob Livingston | Sep 15, 2022 | Pro Tip, RVEXPERT
Get a Grip When the foam on the entryway grab handle deteriorates, wrapping the surface with bicycle handlebar tape provides a firm grip when negotiating the steps — and it looks good Grab handles can be indispensable when it comes to entering and exiting an RV —...
by Bill Gehr | Sep 15, 2022 | Cool Gear, RVEXPERT
Flavor Intensifier If you want a different — and tastier — food experience, a portable pellet smoker will make you the most popular chef in camp We all know that food that’s cooked outdoors just tastes better. That’s why so many RVers pack along a barbeque. It’s...
by Bob Livingston | Sep 8, 2022 | Pro Tip, RVEXPERT
The Great Wipe Off! All the toilet tissue used in the test. There are many choices on the market, but this test focused on the most common brands found in RV stores and online. Nature’s Call (bamboo), Nature Pure and Better Boat are not familiar names to most RVers...
by RV Enthusiast | Aug 31, 2022 | Pro Tip, RVEXPERT
Taking the Sway Away This graphic from Lippert shows the effective area where a weight-distributing hitch can help bring a swaying trailer back under control — and the area outside that zone, where sway often leads to catastrophic problems. That’s where a sway-control...
