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Birds Flew the Coop
Ever since becoming the owner of a fifth-wheel trailer, I have had to contend with birds building nests in the kingpin box. I first closed the inside of the box with plastic-coated cardboard that I...
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Cylinder Swap Made Easy
If your RV has dual LP-gas cylinders, you know how difficult it is to remove and replace them when the regulator keeps falling. You have to hold the regulator and bracket with one hand while...
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The ABCs of LPG
A refresher course on LP-gas systems, from DOT cylinders and ASME tanks to OPD valves and TW stamps In the RV world, LP-gas is a main source of energy to power generators and fuel appliances...
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RV Q&A: Ford Excursion Shocks
Q: I have a 2000 Ford Excursion two-wheel-drive, 7.3-liter diesel with 60,000 miles on it. I tow a 26-foot trailer and am looking to replace the shocks. Do you have any recommendations? Dave Groerich...
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DIY Duct Covers
After living in our fifth-wheel for a while, we noticed a lot of debris accumulating in the floor ducts. We wanted an easier way to keep them clean instead of having to remove the screws from the...
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Now You See It
To simplify checking my RV’s LP-gas cylinders without removing the shroud, I took a small plastic mirror and heat-bent it to a 60-degree angle. I then secured the mirror to the regulator with...
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Scratch-Free Floor
We recently replaced the old carpet in our Keystone Montana fifth-wheel with vinyl plank flooring from our home center. To protect the new flooring from the slideout without spending a fortune, I...
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We Have Liftoff!
I found an easier way to lift and insert my trailer’s weight-distributing hitch into the receiver. It was a simple job to bend a ½-inch rod into a U-shaped handle. If your ball mount has adjusting...
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High-Wind Trailer Tipping
Q: There is a lot of information out there about wind speed and the effects while towing a travel trailer or fifth-wheel, but I could not find anything about wind speed when the trailer is parked. We...
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Dirty Little Secrets
The right RV sanitation techniques and materials can make these humbling chores cleaner and easier RVing gives us the freedom to see the world from the comfort of our living rooms. We enjoy a fully...
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