Posts that are helpful to fifth wheel trailer owners
Recently I have to repair a leak in my RV fresh water piping and was having a hard time finding the OEM replacement part. So I decided to remove and redo a section of piping with Shark Bite fittings and steel braided hose. Video Detailing the RV Plumbing Repair Shark Bite connectors are super convenient … Read more
A few months ago, an LYRV forum member posted about adding a dimmable light switch in his new Grand Design fifth wheel. He said it worked great to dim the LED lights that were just too bright. Reading his post got me thinking. Maybe I could use the same little PWM motor controller box that … Read more
Here is a quick little tip for repairing a power or tow cable where the outside jacket is slowly pulling away from the plug. A fellow full-time RVer named Greg clued me into this repair. First, you heat the cord either by leaving it in the sun or with a heat gun. Next, add some … Read more
In this video, I remove my Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailers original 10-year-old and badly worn Dometic 9100 power awning vinyl material. I replace it with a new Solera universal fit replacement from Lippert Components. Disclaimer: Love Your RV! received this LCI product sample free of charge for the install. (See the Solera Universal Awning Fabric … Read more
In this video, I unbox, install, and demo the Floe 636 Induratec 12V Automated Drainage System. I also open the cover to give you a look inside at how it works. Basically, the Floe is a little air compressor with a preset max PSI pressure switch and various valves and piping. It gets installed inline … Read more
Next up on my list of Lippert Component (LCI) RV product reviews is the new Thomas Payne dual foam mattress. The mattress is specially designed for RVs. It comes in the various sizes RVs may require like, for instance, short queen, short king, and narrow king. A new RV mattress has been on the wishlist … Read more
In the last nine years of fulltime RVing, we have tried out a great many RVing related products and gadgets. Back in 2016, I put out a list of my 10 Must-Have RV Gadgets, and it was extremely popular. RVers love gadgets! So I’m back again with ten more of my must-haves. These are items … Read more
When choosing which Lippert Components (LCI) RV products I would like to install and review the JT’s Strong Arm stabilizers were high on the wishlist. Disclaimer: Love Your RV! received this LCI product sample free of charge for the install and review. I’m an early riser, and my lovely wife Anne isn’t. It’s always been … Read more
In this video, I demo, test, and give my initial review of the new SOK SK12V100 12V lithium battery. I test charging, discharging, and check it’s overall amp-hour capacity. I also take the top cover off and give you a peek inside. Disclaimer: Love Your RV! received this SOK product sample free of charge for … Read more
In this video, our Keystone Cougar kitchen gets a significant upgrade. I remove the 9-year-old dual plastic faucets and replace them with beautiful looking single stainless steel unit. The Flow Max RV faucet I chose is made from 304-grade stainless steel and comes with a pull-down faucet head and two flow patterns. Disclaimer: Love Your … Read more
Welcome to my review of the BetterWeigh Mobile Towing Scale by Curt. I’ve decided to split the review into two videos. This first one will cover the installation of the OBD2 port device and a look at the companion smartphone app. Once I get the BetterWeigh device and app up and running, I perform several … Read more
In this video, I install a companion product to the Lippert Components Solid Step RV entrance door stairs. The Solid Step Lift Assist mounts next to the RV entrance doorway, and a gas strut attaches from there to a bracket connection on the Solid Steps. Once installed, the steps can be retracted and deployed with … Read more
The LCI Solid Step Storage Box is designed to fill the opening left if you remove the old OEM folding RV steps. It goes hand in hand with the LCI Solid Step entrance stairs I recently installed. The storage box is made of powder-coated steel with a locking rubber sealed lid. It’s capable of holding … Read more
In this video, I install to the Solid Step RV entrance stairs from Lippert Components. The Solid Step is designed to replace traditional fold-out or accordion-style RV stairs. The Solid Step assembly lifts and stows inside the entrance doorway. Disclaimer: Love Your RV! received this product sample free of charge for install and review. The … Read more
In this video, I unbox and install a Solera RV awning screen room from LCI – Lippert Components Inc. The screen room attaches to the existing OEM RV awning. It’s designed to be a universal fit and can be attached to many different sizes and brands of awnings. I’ll be installing it on my 19′ … Read more