Listing of all the posts and videos on the LYRV website in chronological order.
Visit to Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Southern Nevada
While visiting Death Valley National Park, California, in the late winter of 2023, we took a little side trip to check out the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Ash Meadows…
DIY Truck Tool Box Off Grid Power System
In this video, I show you my roughed-in version of a project I’ve been puttering around with lately. I’m utilizing various spare off-grid electronic components and batteries to build a…
Tips to Avoid Overloading of the RV
RV Overloading It’s one of the easiest things to overlook regarding RV safety. RVs can be substantially overloaded but not outwardly show it like a car or truck when it…
RV Snowbird Trip Update – Feb 2023 (Ajo, AZ to Death Valley, CA)
Updates on our 2023 February snowbird trip journeys and camping locations. We finished our 14-day camping limit on BLM land near Ajo, Arizona, then moved back west to camp across…
BougeRV Lithium Battery Review – Self-Heating 100Ah LiFEPO4
In this video, I review a self-heating 100 amp-hour lithium battery from BougeRV. Over the years, I reviewed several products from BougeRV and found them to be a pretty good…
Haloview BT12 Install & Review – Wireless Rearview Camera + Dash Cam
In this first video, I install the new Haloview Byte Tango 12 (BT12) wireless RV rearview camera system, featuring a dash cam, Carplay/Android Auto, a 10″ touchscreen display, and much…
RV Snowbird Trip Update for Jan 2023 – Ajo, Why & Organ Pipe Cactus
In this video, an update from our Snowbird trip this January. For those who missed my previous updates, I’ll link them at the end of this post. The video includes…
Installing a SRNE 50 amp DC-DC Charger MPPT Solar Controller Combo
This video looks at a new battery charging product offering from SRNE model MD1250N05. It’s a two-in-one DC-DC Charger plus MPPT solar controller putting out 50 amps of battery charge…
Blackvue Cloud Dash Cam System Review – Model DR750X 3CH Plus
In this video, I unboxed and installed a premium Blackvue dash cam system into my 2018 Ram 3500 pickup. The DR750X-3Ch Plus model contains three cameras: a front camera, a…
New RV Gas Stove Installation – 21″ Furrion 2 in1 Oven Range
In this video, I swap out our 12-year-old Atwood RV stove/oven for a brand-new Furrion 21″ stove. New features will include oven light, knob lighting, oven remote lighting via sparked,…
ActiveStart Soft Starter & RV Surge Protector Review
Last month a relatively new company Active Controls LLC contacted me to enquire if I’d be willing to test out and review one of their products called the ActiveStart. The…
15 RVing Related Bluetooth/WiFi Apps I’m Currently Using
Over the years, I’ve installed and reviewed a wide assortment of RV gadgets. The other day I was organizing my smartphone and counted up all their WiFi/Bluetooth apps coming up…
How to Find RV Boondocking Campsites in the US Southwest
One of the most common questions I get online is “How do you find those gorgeous southwest desert boondocking locations you visit?” I wish there were a simple answer, but…
1 Year Update – EcoFlow Delta MAX Power Station & 400W Folding Solar Panel
In this video, I’m back with a long-term update on the EcoFlow Delta MAX portable lithium power station and its 400W optional folding solar panel. I’ve had the system for…
2022-23 RV Snowbird Trip – December Update
Video showing where we camped in December 2022 with information about each place. Our travels continue deeper into the southwest desert, from the Dove Springs OHV area to Mojave, the…
TPMS Update – Guta Booster Installation Needed
In this video, I demo and explain the installation of the Guta TPMS booster device that came in my 8-sensor kit. When I first reviewed the Guta tire monitor, I…
KINGSLIM D4 Dual Dash Cam – Demo Footage & Review
In this video, I unbox, demo, and review a dash cam offering from Kingslim. The Kingslim model D4 is a dual dash cam kit containing both front and rear cameras….
ANTOP TV Antenna Review – Testing for RV Use (Model AT415B)
Demo and review of an OTA (Over the Air) TV antenna from a company in Ontario, California, called ANTOP. In the video, I test the ANTOP AT415B in two locations….
SimPure Countertop RO + UV Water Filter/Purifier Review
The SimPure Y7P is a countertop water filter purifying system utilizing reverse-osmosis and UV to make good-tasting safe water for drinking and cooking. In this video, I go over the…
Chins 200Ah Battery + ALFFAA 1500W – Testing and Teardowns
In this video, I test, teardown, and review a pair of economically priced off-grid power products sold through Amazon. A 200Ah LiFePO battery from Chins and a 1500W pure sine…
Oregon Coast to California Desert – Snowbird Trip Nov 2022 Update
In this update, I show the route we took from the Oregon coast to the California desert this fall. It includes four free easy-to-access overnight RV stopovers along the way….
Snowbird Trip Update – Adventurous Wet Beginning Early November 2022
This video is my first update for our 2022/23 RV Snowbird trip. We are only about a week into it, but it has already been an adventure, mainly due to…
Demos & Review – Ampere Time 12V 200Ah (Self-Heating) Lithium Battery
In this video, I review an Ampere Time 200Ah 12V lithium battery with self-heating capability. Low temperature charging down to -4F/-18C. I also test out one of their 20-amp lithium…
*Updated* Leak Testing my RV Propane System with a Digital Manometer
In this video, I demo a new RVing repair and maintenance gadget a friend gave me to try out. It’s a digital manometer for testing the RVs LP gas system….
RV Water Pump Check Valve Function and Replacement How-to – Shurflo 4008
In this video, I disassemble a Shurflo 4008 water pump to show where the check valve is located and how to replace it if damaged. The primary function of the…
Camping at Willingdon Beach in Powell River, BC
This video looks at the Willingdon Beach Campground, run by the city of Powell River on the BC Sunshine Coast. After a three-week stay at Sunlund RV Park in Lund,…
Incandescent to LED Trailer Tail Light Mod to Keep OEM Lens Assembly
In this video, I take a new set of LED trailer tail lights and tear them apart to cannibalize their flat light panels. Then with a few mounting and wiring…
RV Checklists App Called ChecklistPro & Our Departure Checklist Items
Introduction Since using and maintaining an RV involves plenty of tasks and procedures, it’s best to have some sort of RV Checklist. You may have an excellent memory, but even…
Check Your Critical Nuts and Bolts – Routine RV Maintenance Tip
An RV maintenance tip reminding you to check your RVs nuts and bolts for proper torque. I often check critical areas to ensure none of the nuts and bolts have…
Camping at Sunlund by the Sea RV Park in Lund, British Columbia
In this video, I review and show you around the Sunlund by the Sea RV park located at the very north end of HWY 101 on BCs Sunshine Coast. Sunlund…
