Posts that are helpful to fifth wheel trailer owners
In this video, I go through the current state of my RV boondocking power systems. Over the last year or so, I’ve added more solar panels, a 40 amp DC-DC charger, and a new 40 amp MPPT solar charge controller. With all these recent additions, a major reorganization to the existing system and wiring was … Read more
In this video, I replace worn secondary rubber seals on our 10-year old Keystone Cougar trailer’s main slide-out room. I show how to install the new slide seal and discuss sourcing it and the other slide seals, such as the 2″ wiper seal. The job is very straightforward, involving removing a few screws and plastic … Read more
In this video, I replace the sponge gasket the seals our Cougar fifth wheel’s rooftop air conditioner. Our RV is now 10 years old, and recently I spotted a few dribbles of water coming out of the inside AC panel. I solved the problem temporarily by tightening the mounting assembly, but I figured the old … Read more
Last spring, I teamed up with Lippert to install and review RVing products as what they call a “Lippert Brand Ambassador.” Over the course of the summer of 2020 and into the fall, I installed/reviewed about a dozen different items. This spring, they have reached out again. They asked if there are any other products … Read more
In this video, I locate and repair a major leak on my RV freshwater tank gravity feed line. I had drained the tank for the winter and was refilling it to sanitize it. As I began to fill the tank, suddenly water started to pour out under the rig! I got underneath for a look … Read more
In this video, I remove the EZ Snap winter skirting and pack up the other winter RVing stuff to take to our storage room. I update you on the skirting performance, etc., and take a look at how the 3M nonresidue duct tape worked out after 5 months. Then I give you a peek at … Read more
With our usual winter snowbird trip canceled this year due to the ongoing virus restrictions, we will be hunkering down here on Vancouver Island. Winter weather is relatively mild on the Canadian west coast but can be extremely wet. Moisture build-up in the RV can be a major problem leading to mold and mildew, and … Read more
A short video explaining a recent repair I had to do to fix a leaky window on my RV entrance door. Simple little repair, unscrew the frame and remove old cracked and dried-out butyl tape. Clean up and apply new Dicor butyl tape, reassemble.
I’ve installed, reviewed, and tested lots of different electronic gear and gadgets over almost ten years of full-time RVing. Some stuff worked out better than others, and some were just toys. To help out new RVers, I’ve decided to go through all my RV electronics and come up with a list of what I feel … Read more
Well, it’s now mid-February, and frigid air from the polar vortex has even spilled out onto the west coast of Canada, dropping our usually mild winter temps down under the freezing mark. Instead of the regular steady stream of Pacific Ocean storms bringing cool, wet weather but at least above freezing temps, we now have … Read more
In this video, I review a second dashcam from a company called Jomise. (See my recent review of the Jomise K7 dashcam) This time it’s the Jomise model F2S, which includes two cameras. One is a 4K dashcam for the front windshield, and the second a 1080P HD camera for the rear window view. Disclaimer: … Read more
In this video, I show you my latest handy mod I did in the RV bathroom. For Christmas, I bought Anne a lighted magnifying mirror for over the RV bathroom sink. The OEM RV cabinet mirror is not great, and the lighting is poor overhead. She ends up hunched over to get close enough to … Read more
In this video, I upgrade the old manual push rod galley waste tank valve to a Drain Master electric valve. Back in the summer of 2018, I upgraded both my black and bathroom waste valves to electric. Both have performed well. Link to those install videos This installation makes all my waste tank valves electrically … Read more
In this video, I replace our 10-year-old RV porch light that had become quite yellowed looking with a fresh new LED model. I chose one from a company called Kohree since it came with a built-in power switch. The RV came with an inside porch light power switch. However, a second one is required for … Read more
In this video, I install a Solera LED awning light kit from LCI (Lippert Components Inc.) The LED light strip slides onto a special bead sewn into the Solera awning fabric. It comes with its own power switch which needs to be connected to the RV 12VDC battery supply. Disclaimer: I received the LCI awning … Read more