Posts that are helpful to fifth wheel trailer owners
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 anti-siphon valve, which causes dripping for a brief period after the taps are turned off. Overall the job was quick and relatively straightforward, requiring few … Read more
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 wire grommets and ring terminal connectors. In this video, I show you how I replaced the old cable with the new cable. I also tested … Read more
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 black or white. 14.5K or 15.5K BTU and includes a conversion kit. The conversion kit contains metal spacers, bolts, and an electrical harness. With the … Read more
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 on the rainy west coast, it is a priority to prevent leaks or else end up with a moldy, rotting camper. So. I was happy … Read more
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 I was able to go with a 40-amp DC-DC charger. It’s worked out great and allows me to recharge my lithium RV battery bank as … Read more
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 closely resembled my current EEZTire TPMS. The kit I got contained 8 sensors/transmitters that attach to the tire’s valve stems and an LCD for the … Read more
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 solar panel I have previously mounted on a toolbox and a 12VDC port in the truck bed. This mod is desirable since I’m now running … Read more
In this video, I do a quick repair to a brand new model HT206D amp meter from a company called Kaiweets. The dead-on-arrival unit was sent to me by one of my viewers. They had sent him a free replacement and didn’t want that old one back. So he asked me if I would like … Read more
In the last couple of years, I’ve tested and reviewed several items from a company called BougeRV. There was a portable 50L AC/DC fridge freezer, 170 & 180W solar panels, and a 40 amp MPPT solar charge controller. All are still working fine for me. They are on the lower-end price-wise compared to similar items … Read more
I recently replaced my existing Haloview Ultimate RD7R wireless RV rearview camera system with the new Byte Tango model BT7 Plus. The RD7R system has worked perfectly for almost two years, but the Byte Tango has several exciting new features and improved resolution! New Byte Tango Features: 1080P Resolution and Recording vs. 720P New Generation … Read more
This video details how I diagnosed and repaired an inoperative main slideout room on our 2011 Keystone Cougar. The slide mechanism had worked perfectly since new, but we arrived at a new campsite the other day, and it would not go out! All I could hear was a whirring noise when I pushed the open … Read more
In this video, I install Haloview’s new Sens 3 Wireless Blindspot Radar System onto my 30 foot Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. I show how I hook up the power to my RV 12VDC system via the rigs running light circuit. Then, I go through the control module settings and give you a quick demo of … Read more
The other day I replaced my old ShurFlo RV water pump with a higher quality Made in the USA brand, the USA Adventure Gear ProGear 5300. The ProGear 5300 is a more powerful pump with beefier “Made in America” components. The USA Adventure Gear company is a small business run by an RVer based in … Read more
In this video, I show you a truck safety accessory I recently picked up for our travels with our fifth-wheel trailer. We are full-time RVers carrying large amounts of stuff with us. I don’t like to cram it all into the trailer so utilize our large crew cab backseat area in our 2018 Ram 3500 … Read more
This video shows you how we pack the truck and trailer as full-time RVers who take extended trips. Then I break down how our actual real-world weights compare to our truck and trailer max weight specifications. Over the years we have acquired a fair amount of stuff. To help take as much weight off the … Read more