New Ram 3500 Truck – Our First Hookup and Test Tow
In this first video, I take a closer look at the factory Ram M20 fifth wheel hitch. Then Anne and I hook up our new 2018 Ram 3500 truck …
Category: FW Basics
Introducing Our New Ram 3500 Truck – Big Blue II
After waiting over three months for our factory ordered 3500 Ram pickup truck, we finally got it! We had decided to factory order since we had the time and …
Preparing our RV for an Extended Road Trip
Each year we spend summers mostly stationary on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia. However, once the temps begin to drop in the fall, we become snowbirds and fly …
Why We Are Buying a New Truck Versus Fixing Big Blue
In this video, I go into detail about why I’m not fixing our old 1994 Ford F350 and buying a brand new truck instead. If you saw my previous …
Favorite RV Waste Holding Tank Treatments – Love Your RV!
Over the course of several decades RVing, I’ve tried pretty well every waste tank treatment out there and several homebrewed concoctions to boot. Most do a decent enough job if …
Cleaning the RV Water Heater Tank With Vinegar Tip
Every year I drain our Suburban 6 gallon RV water heater for cleaning and maintenance. During this maintenance, I check the anode rod for deterioration, replacing if necessary and …
RV Fire Safety Tips and Advice
We’ve all seen those horrific photos and video footage of RV fires. The way RVs are constructed, and the materials used lends them to burn and go up in …
Things We Pack For Extended RV Trips
Over the course of almost 5 years of full-time RV living, we have had a chance to find out what we really need to pack and what we can …
RV Power Awning Super Easy Maintenance How-to
Cleaning the Awning the Easy Way Our large 21 foot Dometic 9100 RV power awning is made out of vinyl and has held up very well after 4 years …
My Yearly RV Hot Water Heater Maintenance
Introduction RV water heater maintenance is pretty straight forward. With a few tools, a warm sunny afternoon and a little know how it’s easy to do it yourself. The …
Lubing My Fifth Wheel Trailer
How I Lubricate My Fifth Wheel Trailer Usually twice a year I will go through the fifth wheel mechanisms and give them a good lubrication. I find that lubing …
How I Back Up a Fifth Wheel Trailer
Introduction One of the biggest fears I had when we first got our brand new Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer was how the heck would I back this huge thing …
Avoid Overloading of the RV
RV Overloading It’s one of the easiest things to overlook as far as RV safety goes. RVs can be substantially overloaded but not outwardly show it like a car …
10 Simple Tips to Help Maintain the RV
Ten tips to keep your RV working smoothly Taking the time to do a few preventative measures to our RVs will pay big dividends down the road. Just like you …
Tools and Maintenance Items for the Full Time RV Life
I’m often asked what tools and maintenance items I carry along while pursuing the Full Time RV Life. While organizing the RV this spring I pulled out all my …