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A Surprising Leaf Spring Discovery…

Never attempt repairs you are uncomfortable performing. You will not be able to enjoy your travel trailer if you are injured performing a repair. PLEASE have a qualified shop do any repairs that pose a risk to your well-being. There… Continue Reading →

De-Scale your water heater.

I just finished descaling my homes tank-less water heater. I think most folks don’t think about this kind of maintenance. The job was actually easy. It involved by-passing the water heater and then pumping three gallons of vinegar through the… Continue Reading →

2035 Miles and Almost Zero Issues

All in all, a pretty uneventful trip from a travel trailer perspective as we have had trips filled with multiple issues in the past.

Why you should be on your roof!

A young man went on vacation leaving his younger brother, mother, and pet cat at home. When he returned home he asked his brother how the cat was. His brother replied “Dead”. This shocked the returning brother who said “Gee,… Continue Reading →

Travel Trailer Fire Prevention 101

A fire can start in an RV at anytime; whether its traveling down the highway or simply parked somewhere. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports that since 2018 there have been over 2000 RV fires each year… Continue Reading →

There’s always more to do…

Here in north Texas we have gone from hot dry weather, to a hard freeze, to a torrential series of rainfalls; almost overnight. This whole year has been somewhat of an anomaly from a weather standpoint. Even Eva isn’t too… Continue Reading →

Getting Intimate with your Travel Trailer

Getting Intimate…with your travel trailer? It may sound funny but getting intimate with your RV is a good thing. When I say Intimate I just mean trying to understand how it was constructed and how each part of it works…. Continue Reading →

3316 Miles, 12.3 MPG, and a list of repairs!

After 3316 miles and averaging 12.3 miles per gallon; our yearly trip to Wisconsin is complete. However, the results of the trip will be with us for a while! This trip was filled with more than a few surprises. None… Continue Reading →

Don’t leave the RV Lot before knowing these things!

Everyday new RV owners leave the Dealership lots after a very limited orientation on how their RV operates. This is why you will see so many posts on-line that start with the words “Newbee here, wondering how…”. Dealerships for the… Continue Reading →

Schwintek Motor Replacement

My third and hopefully last blog about our kitchen slide Schwintek motor. For the details on how we got to this point click here. My Son Jeff and Daughter In-law Corrine arrived at camp yesterday afternoon. Tammy and I went… Continue Reading →

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