We recently published a post about the pros and cons of RV covers. Because (as outlined in that post) there are many advantages to covers for anyone who stores their RV for an extended period of time, and because many of our readers are interested in covers to protect their RVs, we decided to do …
Winter RVing
With RV winterization in full swing, we thought this would be a good time for a post about RV antifreeze in which we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about “the pink stuff”, including “Is RV antifreeze toxic?” Many RVers who store their RVs for the winter (or even some who continue to …
We live full-time in our RV and we have for about 18 years now, so RV covers haven’t been on our list of things to research. But as we’ve been thinking of our fellow RVers who are preparing to store their rigs for the winter, a question arose about covering RVs that don’t have the …
It’s that time of year again – the time when some RVers who travel in colder locations need to make a few modifications to ensure that they’ll stay warm and their RV will remain healthy through the winter. RVs have lots of components that require protection from the cold, and, depending on how and where …
Have you ever been in a chilly RV, flipped on your furnace to make the RV nice and toasty, and all you got was a steady flow of cold air? If you’ve experienced what happens when an RV furnace fan runs but there’s no heat, then you understand why we’re sending this post out in …
One of the great things about camping in your RV is that you can stay warm and cozy even when the temperature drops below freezing. In a previous post about winter RVing, we included tips on successful cold-weather camping strategies. But since our visit was so short, we were able to leave out some steps. …
Winterizing your RV’s plumbing is incredibly important, especially if your RV will spend any time at all stored in sub-freezing temperatures over the winter months. Frozen water lines can quickly lead to burst water pipes, a broken water pump, and a devastating amount of damage to the RV itself. Proper RV winterizing of your plumbing …
Now that we’re into October and cooler weather is fast approaching, we’re preparing a few posts that we hope will be helpful to RV owners who continue to travel in winter and those who prefer to prepare their RVs for a safe winter passage in storage. So today, we’re starting off with our favorite tips …
When there’s a chill in the air, it’s great to be able to crank up the heat inside your motorhome or travel trailer. Sometimes just a few degrees are all it takes to go from misery to comfort. An RV heat pump can make all the difference. A heat pump is one of many options …
An RV is a nice cozy place to hang out and relax while camping. But the last thing you want is for your RV to be a nice cozy place for mice! Not only is having mice in your RV gross, but they also have the potential to do serious damage to your rig. As …
We’re snowbirds, which means we usually head south for the winter. But we do sometimes want to participate in winter activities, or visit friends who live in places where temperatures can drop below freezing. Since RVing in the winter requires some special preparation, watch the video above (or keep reading below) where we share some of …
Adding RV solar power to your RV’s electrical system is a popular option for any motorhome or travel trailer. But just putting panels on the roof may only help you gain a fraction of the power available if you’re not using them to ‘follow the sun.’ But by tilting RV solar panels to directly face …
It’s Sunday night, September 23, and we decided to do something a little different with our current giveaway. We’ve just triggered the system to randomly select the winner…. on camera! We just uploaded that video (the one above), announcing the winner’s name, so if you entered and want to find out if it was you, …
It’s no secret that we love well-designed RV gear, so we’re excited to announce that one of you will win a Viair 400P-RV air compressor and Viair’s new winterizing kit in our latest RVgeeks Giveaway! You’ve heard us wax poetic about Viair before, but the huge number of 5-star ratings and reviews on Amazon make it …
In our previous post, we talked about why some RVers, including full-timers, sometimes stay North in the winter. Today we’ll show you exactly how we installed a special mod to make winter RVing better than ever! If you saw our last video, we talked about planning a new secret weapon for staying warm while wintering …