Listing of all the posts and videos on the LYRV website in chronological order.
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…
Flushing Out the Stinky Galley/Kitchen RV Waste Tank
Everyone knows the RV black waste tank can be a stinker, but as veteran RVers know, the kitchen, often called the galley grey tank, can sometimes be worse. Rotting food…
Replacing Squeaky RV Shower Faucets in Our Keystone Cougar Trailer
In this video, I replace squeaky white RV 1/4 turn shower faucets with new brushed nickel ones from Dura Faucet. Then show how to fix the squeak and explain the…
Progressive Industries EMS Alerts Me to Low RV Park Voltage Problem
Today I found myself staying in an older RV park campsite with relatively low voltage on the AC power pedestal feed. If I ran anything more than about 1500 watts,…
Replacing 7 Pin (RV Type) Trailer Tow Cable Assembly
The other day, I replaced the 12-year-old 7-pin towing cable on my Keystone Cougar fifth wheel. I elected to buy a new one that includes a plastic junction box with…
Beautiful Views from aboard BC Ferry Salish Orca – Comox to Powell River
Video footage from an early September 2022 BC ferry voyage from Vancouver Island to the Sunshine Coast aboard the Salish Orca. Included are dashcam videos of boarding and unboarding and…
Our 2018 Ram 3500 6.7L Diesel Pickup – 60,000 KM (37,282 Miles) Update
Well, I’m back with another truck update video after four years and nearly 60,000 kilometers (37,282 Miles). About half those kilometers have been while towing our 10,000 lb fifth wheel…
Akaso Brave 8 Waterproof Action Camera Review
Reviewing Akaso’s current flagship action cam model, the Brave 8. First, I unbox and go through the features and included accessories and improvements versus my 3-year-old Akaso V50 Elite model….
Furrion Chill 14.5k BTU AC Installation and Review – Replacing Old Coleman Mach
The other day I removed our 12-year-old OEM Coleman Mach 3 air conditioner and installed a new Furrion Chill 14.5K BTU unit from Lippert. The Furrion replacement model comes in…
RV Roof Reseal & Refresh – Alpha Systems Top Coat, Lap Sealant & Roofing Tape
Our Keystone Cougar fifth wheel recently turned 10 years old. Over the years, I’ve always done a decent job of cleaning and maintaining my roof. Spending a lot of time…
Reviewing the Blu Tech R3 Three Stage Water Filter System w/Off-Grid Filter
About five years ago, I reviewed a dual cylinder water filtration system from Clearsource. Then two years ago, I checked out the three-cylinder system with the extra virus guard filter….
New Test Gadget – Koolertron Battery Monitor w/400AMP Shunt & Bluetooth App
A quick look at an inexpensive new test gadget I purchased to help me review RV battery and power systems. The Koolertron (aka Junctek) battery monitor has a 400 amp…
DFUN Lithium Battery Review – Sub $500 Model (12.8V 100 Amp Hour)
The DFUN battery rep has been after me to review their LiFEPO4 battery for a while now. I hesitated since it looked almost exactly like the SOK battery I reviewed…
Bluetti AC200MAX Portable RV LiFEPO4 Power Station Review
Last summer, I extensively reviewed a portable lithium power station from a company called Bluetti. The model AC200P boasted impressive power with a 2048-watt-hour LiFePO4 battery pack and a 2000W pure…
Thinkware X800 Dash Cam + Multi Camera (Side and Rear) Installation
In this video, I installed the newly released X800 Thinkware dash cam along with 3 other cameras by utilizing the Thinkware multiplexer unit. With the multiplexor, you can install up…
Aolithium 100Ah LiFEPO4 Battery Demo & Review – *Updated* New Model
In this video, I demo and review a 100 amp-hour 12V lithium battery from Aolithium. The battery looks well made and utilizes quality components like grade “A” CALB brand lithium…
Testing & Install of 3000W Power Inverter + 30A Auto Transfer Switch
I needed a high-wattage inverter to help with my lithium battery reviews, but I didn’t want to spend too much money. The Motomaster Eliminator 3000W looked to fill the bill….
9 More RV Product Review Updates after Longer Term Usage
In this video, I go through nine different items I installed or reviewed in the last year or two and give you an update on how they have performed longer…
7 Pin Tow Cable Charging Tests using Lithium RV Batteries
A few years ago, I installed a Renogy DC-DC charger for improved charging power from my truck alternator to my trailer batteries. My truck has an optional 220-amp alternator, so…
Guta 8 Tire RV TPMS – Install & Review + Longer Term Update
In the video, I install, demo, and review a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) from a company called Guta. I was interested in reviewing the Guta TPMS because it so…
Handy Mod to Keep My Truck Starter Batteries Charged Up When Parked
In this video, I use a spare 40 amp MPPT solar controller to help cobble a system together to keep my truck batteries topped up. I utilized an existing 100W…
