If you’ve wondered how to store your lithium RV batteries for the winter to keep them in good health, there are some important things to keep in mind. For example, LiFePO4 batteries (Lithium Iron Phosphate, the most common lithium RV battery chemistry) shouldn’t be charged when the cells are below freezing (32F/0C), as that can …
Storage
A trailer’s A-frame plays an important role in providing towing support and stability. But that A-frame structure doesn’t have to be wasted space. It can serve a secondary purpose as valuable storage space. Today, we’re looking at trailer A-frame storage options that can help maximize space and efficiency. What Is a Trailer A-Frame? A trailer …
We recently noticed someone in the comments section of an RV-related article mentioning how much they love their bike tent. What we found interesting is that the commenter and his wife don’t even own bicycles! However, every night at their campsite they store lots of other things in the bicycle tent like their dog’s bed, …
We’ve posted on the battery disconnect switch before. We’ve even addressed the question “Should I disconnect my RV battery when plugged in?” (meaning plugged into shore power). But we’ve never discussed whether or not to keep the RV battery disconnect switch on or off while the rig is in storage. Should you keep your RV …
For RVers and other travelers needing a bit more storage space, a rooftop cargo box could be just the ticket. Storage is a big issue for travelers, so we’ve written several posts focused on the topic. Our posts on RV storage ideas and RV basement storage ideas are full of great storage tips for RVers. …
If your RV bed lifts to reveal additional storage space, you’ve got a great feature that can help to store an amazing amount of your travel gear out of the way. But if it’s hard to raise or lower the bed on your own to retrieve those stored items, an affordable RV bed lift kit …
An RV bumper rack is a great way to increase the storage capacity of your rig. An RV hitch cargo carrier gets “stuff” out of the way while allowing you to carry all the things you want to take camping with you. And some RV hitch storage racks offer a great way to carry bikes …
After nearly 20 years of living full-time in our motorhome, we’ve accumulated some great RV storage ideas. So, we thought it might be worth putting together a post to share a host of storage solutions that we think will work for our readers. Don’t worry, we’re not gonna overwhelm you with an hour’s worth of …
Many RVs come with a way to store your RV sewer hose. But not all of them. In other cases, your manufacturer-supplied RV sewer hose storage may be broken, or you may have purchased an improved sewer hose (like one of the five in our post, “5 Best Sewer Hoses for Mess-Free Tank Dumping”), and …
We were sick and tired of searching for tools, parts, and supplies in our RV’s basement storage compartments. So about ten years ago we set out to implement some of the best RV basement storage ideas we’d found. We did pretty well overall, and in fact, we even made a video about it. But our …
We live and work full time in our motorhome, and there are approximately one million other people who do the same. But we’re a minority when compared to the number of people who vacation in their RVs part of the year, or only seasonally, and who need motorhome storage when their rigs aren’t in use. …
Our RV is now 16 years old, and we’ve been full-timing in it for its entire life. It doesn’t look absolutely like new, but when people see it they can’t believe how old it is. We take meticulous care of it, sometimes including the professional services of great places like National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC). …