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Fifth Wheel Trailer Guide

Posts that are helpful to fifth wheel trailer owners

New RV Gas Stove Installation – 21″ Furrion 2 in1 Oven Range

Installing a New Furrion RV Gas Stove Feature Photo

I swap out our 12-year-old Atwood RV stove/oven for a brand-new Furrion 21″ stove in this video. New features will include oven light, knob lighting, oven remote lighting via sparked, and windowed oven door. Installation was relatively straightforward, with only one LP gas connection and two wires for the 12V power. The new stove slide … Read more

Categories FW Upgrades, RV Product Reviews

*Updated* Leak Testing my RV Propane System with a Digital Manometer

Digital Manometer Demo Feature Photo

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. It measures gas pressure by the Inches of Water Column (inH2O) allowing me to quickly check the correct reading and for a possibility of leaks. … Read more

Categories FW Tips and Tricks, RV Tips & Tricks

RV Water Pump Check Valve Function and Replacement How-to – Shurflo 4008

RV Water Pump Check Valve Function and Replacement Feature Photo

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 check valve is to stop the back feeding of water when hooked to city water from filling up and overflowing the fresh water tank. The … Read more

Categories Boondocking, FW Tips and Tricks, RV Tips & Tricks

Incandescent to LED Trailer Tail Light Mod to Keep OEM Lens Assembly

Trailer Tail Light LED Upgrade Mod Feature Photo

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 modifications, I installed the LED panels into my existing OEM incandescent tail lights. I’ve previously tried replacement LED bulbs with poor results, so I needed … Read more

Categories FW Upgrades, RV Tips & Tricks

RV Checklists App Called ChecklistPro & Our Departure Checklist Items

RV CheckList App Feature Photo

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 the best of us can forget something, usually when you’re tired after a long day’s travel or it’s dark and raining. Most likely of all, … Read more

Categories Fifth Wheel Trailer Guide, FW Basics, RV Tips & Tricks, Travel Blog Posts

Replacing Squeaky RV Shower Faucets in Our Keystone Cougar Trailer

Replacing the RV Shower Faucets Feature Photo

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

Categories FW Repairs, RV Tips & Tricks

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 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

Categories Fifth Wheel Trailer Guide, FW Repairs, RV Tips & Tricks

Furrion Chill 14.5k BTU AC Installation and Review – Replacing Old Coleman Mach

Furrion Chill RV Air Conditioner Conversion Model Install Feature Photo

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

Categories FW Repairs, FW Upgrades, On the Roof

RV Roof Reseal & Refresh – Alpha Systems Top Coat, Lap Sealant & Roofing Tape

RV Roof Seal and Refresh with Acrylic Top Coating from Alpha Systems Feature Photo

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

Categories FW Repairs, RV Product Reviews, RV Tips & Tricks

7 Pin Tow Cable Charging Tests using Lithium RV Batteries

Tow Cable Charging Tests using Lithium RV Batteries 2018 Ram 3500 Feature Photo

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

Categories FW Tips and Tricks, Ram 3500 Truck, RV Tips & Tricks

Guta 8 Tire RV TPMS – Install & Review + Longer Term Update

Guta Wireless RV Tire Pressure Monitor System Review Feature Photo

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

Categories Electrical-Outside, FW Upgrades, Ram 3500 Truck, RV Product Reviews

Handy Mod to Keep My Truck Starter Batteries Charged Up When Parked

Truck Battery Solar Charging Feature Photo

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

Categories FW Upgrades, RV Tips & Tricks

DOA Clamp On Amp-Meter/Multimeter Repair – Kaiweets HD206D

Clamp On Ampmeter Repair Feature Photo

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

Categories FW Repairs, RV Tips & Tricks

New BougeRV 40A MPPT Solar Controller with Bluetooth App

BougeRV 40 Amp Solar Controller Feature Photo

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

Categories Boondocking, Electronics, FW Upgrades, RV Product Reviews

Haloview BT7 Rear & Side View Wireless RV Camera System Review

Haloview Byte Tango Plus System Install Feature Photo

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

Categories Electronics, FW Upgrades, RV Product Reviews
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