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Tuesday, 21 May 2019

RV Camping Etiquette Tips

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

Before you settle into your RV campsite, consider these basic, common sense RV camping etiquette tips. Read the rules. most RV parks & campgrounds have the same general list of rules, but some will have additional and/or special rules. Don’t…

Drain Master Electric Waste Valve Key to RV Plumbing Makeover

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

I knew when we bought our new fifth wheel that I would eventually have to do something about the holding tank plumbing. A Drain Master electric waste valve was a key part of the makeover. Our Coachmen fifth wheel bunkhouse…

Tire Speed Rating for Travel Trailers

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 33 Comments

Nearly all Special Trailer (ST) tires used on RV travel trailers and fifth wheels have a maximum tire speed rating of just 65 MPH.

RV Umbilical Cord Wiring Color Code

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

Below is the RV Umbilical Cord Wiring Color Code for the 7-way flat-pin umbilical connector, also called the 7 pole plug. This is the connector style most commonly used on North American travel trailers and RV fifth wheels This connector…

RV Power Cable Hatch Upgrade

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

RV Power Cable Hatch Is Too Small. When we first got out new fifth wheel the RV power cable hatch on the sidewall was a small round hatch. I worried the plug would jiggle back into the storage space behind…

Tips For Keeping An RV Refrigerator Cold

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

To keep an RV refrigerator cold you should know how they operate. RV refrigerators don’t work the same way your home unit does. Your RV unit uses heat to start a chemical reaction which, through evaporation and then condensation, cools…

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