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Getting Lugged Down

Getting Lugged Down

Getting Lugged Down Photos by the author Chrome-plated lug-nut caps enhance the appearance of trailer wheels — but over time they can distort and get stuck in a socket needed for removal and torquing. Replacing them with higher quality, solid lug nuts ends the...
Battery Bliss

Battery Bliss

Battery Bliss Photos by the author Quick chargers for cordless-tool batteries can add to the clutter inside any RV. “Out of sight” does not necessarily mean “out of mind” when mounting these bulky units inside a storage compartment. No RV tool kit can be complete...
Getting Closure

Getting Closure

Getting Closure Lubricating stubborn entry and compartment door latches makes them easy to close without slamming and suffering expensive-to-repair damage Just about everyone experiences issues with latches on their compartment and entry doors. Exposure to the outdoor...
Gray-Water Drain Cleanse

Gray-Water Drain Cleanse

Gray-Water Drain Cleanse Unless you’re extraordinarily fastidious, the sink and shower drains in your RV will eventually become plugged with debris. Here’s a quick, non-chemical solution to “detox” those pipes. Sink and shower drains will plug up over time — it’s a...
A Glowing Reminder

A Glowing Reminder

A Glowing Reminder Adding bright indicator lights below the outside light switches will remind you to turn them off at night. Leaving porch lights on all night can irritate next-door neighbors; adding indictor lights to jog your memory is the simple way to make new...
Keeping Connected

Keeping Connected

Keeping Connected Photos by the author SmartPlug’s replacement for standard RV and marine shorepower cordsets and receptacles improves safety and convenience Given the array of maladies, which can confront an RV owner, one none of us really expect is to hook up to...