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RV News

So my expectation is that we will continue to see the Used RV market grow and the New RV Sales decline. However, these are just my opinions based on what I see and read each day.

Schwintek Failure

It finally happened – the dreaded Schwintek failure. I had a sick feeling this day would come sooner than later. Just as I was putting out my Kitchen slide I got what seemed to be a blip in the electricity… Continue Reading →

New Shoes for the Travel Trailer

So, it’s been five years and about 18000 miles on our Travel Trailers Goodyear Endurance Tires. Tammy and I have a lot of great memories thanks to those tires! After our last trip I could tell we were getting to… Continue Reading →

Return to Tyler State Park and a Special Trailer

I’ve written before about what a great camping experience you can have at Tyler State Park.   This place was Eva’s very first camping trip when she was a puppy.   On that trip she just didn’t seem interested in relieving herself at… Continue Reading →

The RV Industry – And the Economy

Rising gas prices and inflation are hitting the RV market. The RV industry is a pretty reliable indicator of where the US economy is going. It is no surprise that a record number of folks are now enjoying the RV… Continue Reading →

A Common RV Odor Issue

What is a common RV odor Issue? Well, it’s not what you might think. There are many things that can cause odor issues in a Travel Trailer. Most of the time odors revolve around improper grey or black tank maintenance…. Continue Reading →

A Word of Caution on this Hot Weather

Here in Texas we jumped from really cool spring weather to hot 90+ temperatures overnight! While this really kicks camping into high gear there are some things to keep in mind before you travel. Plus, I want to offer a… Continue Reading →

The Schwintek Slide System Debate

Lately there has been a lot of debate regarding the Schwintek Slide system. I’d like to start by saying that the Grand Design Imagine Trailer that we currently own (2017 2950RL) is the first Travel Trailer that we have owned… Continue Reading →

Please Check The Propane Detector on Your Travel Trailer!

Never take for granted that your detectors are good in your travel trailer. This not only means fire detectors but also your propane detector. Unlike your fire detector you don’t need to change batteries in your propane detector. The Propane… Continue Reading →

Record Number of RV Shipments in January

Of course we were all expecting this; January sets a new record number of RV shipments. Of course shipments don’t always equate to sales, but in this environment of back-ordered units – it probably does. The following is from RVIA.org:… Continue Reading →

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