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Maintenance

Items for doing maintenance outside the RV

Power Pro Max Portable Pressure Washer – Camping Demo

Lippert Power Pro Max Portable Pressure Washer Feature Photo

In this video, I demo a lithium battery-operated portable pressure washer from Lippert called the Power Max Pro. The Power Max Pro is Lippert’s new replacement to the previous Flow Max I reviewed last year. Now that we are back out doing some RV traveling again, I’ve been able to test it out more. It … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Maintenance, RV Product Reviews

Installing LED Porch Light + Important Update on Awning Switch Mod

Porch Light Replacement Feature Photo

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

Categories FW Repairs, FW Upgrades, Maintenance

Flow Max 40V Portable Power Cleaner – Demo and Review

Flow Max Portable Pressure Washer Feature Photo

In this video, I unbox, demo, and give you my review of the new Flow Max 40V Portable Power Cleaner from Lippert Components (LCI) Disclaimer: Love Your RV! received this LCI product sample free of charge for the review. However, I did have to pay around $100 CAD in cross border fees. In my opinion, … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Maintenance, RV Product Reviews

Meguiar’s Dual-Action Polisher – Power Drill Attachment

Meguiars DA Polisher Review Feature Photo

The other day I decided to do my wife Anne a favor and wash and wax her boat Snoopy. Snoopy is her pride and joy! An Arima Sea Chaser 17. She has had it since new 14 years ago and likes to keep it looking ship-shape. (check out a few boat trip videos) However, at … Read more

Categories Maintenance, RV Product Reviews

My 10 Favorite RV Maintenance Products

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Having full-time RVed for nearly five years now, I’ve tried out dozens of various maintenance products. Doing my own maintenance tasks to keep the rig in tip top condition can save us boatloads of money today and down the road. We plan to keep our Cougar fifth wheel hopefully for many years to come. I … Read more

Categories FW Tips and Tricks, Maintenance, RV Product Reviews, RV Tips & Tricks, Travel Blog Posts

Beefing Up My RV Roof Seals with Eternabond Tape

Beefing up the RV roof seals feature photo

Recently we went through some typical socked in rainy west coast weather. Day after day of drizzle, rain and sometimes pounding rain. It’s the tradeoff for living in the emerald beauty that is the Pacific Northwest. While huddled in the rig waiting for the sun’s return, I couldn’t help but think about leaks and what … Read more

Categories FW Repairs, FW Upgrades, Maintenance, RV Tips & Tricks

VamPLIERS Screw Extraction Pliers Review

Vampliers Review Feature Photo

Introduction I like to do most of my own repairs and maintenance on my RV. I also enjoy making many modifications and upgrades to it. So, being a sort of DIY type guy and a full-time RVer I carry a decent assortment of tools. Recently a company called Vampire Tools offered to send me a … Read more

Categories FW Repairs, Maintenance, Outside the RV

Review of the Hydro Power Blaster for the RV

Hydro Power Blaster Feature Photo

Love Your RV! Review Lately, I have been contacted by many companies offering to send products for me to try out and possibly review. If they are not RV related or something I don’t think I would want to use I decline the offer. Recently there have been several that strike my fancy and I … Read more

Categories Maintenance, Outside the RV, RV Product Reviews

The Case of the Singing RV Water Heater

RV Hot Water Heater Feature Photo

What the Heck is that Noise? A couple days ago I noticed a faint whistling noise every once in a while in the rig. It would come and go apparently at random. Then yesterday it got very loud and it was easy to track it down. Our Suburban SW6DE water heater was singing to us. … Read more

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

Repairing Our Ford Truck Headlight Switch

Headlight Switch Repair Feature Photo

Introduction We are preparing for our 2014 snowbird season and one thing I like to do is make sure our 1994 Ford F350 tow vehicle is in tip top shape. As they say “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. This is particularly true when it comes to extended RV trips. None … Read more

Categories Electrical-Outside, Maintenance, Travel Blog Posts

Lubing My Fifth Wheel Trailer

Fifth Wheel Lube Feature Image

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 my fifth wheel trailer and hitch regularly really helps it perform better for me. Everything works smoothly and as it should. Keeping the moving parts properly … Read more

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

Carry a Torque Wrench for RV Maintenance

Torque Wrench Tip Feature Image

Torque Wrench for RV Maintenance Tip As a full timer, snowbird and even a regular vacation type RV user it’s a good idea to carry and know how to use a torque wrench to maintain proper tightness on critical nuts and bolts. As our motorhomes, trucks, tow vehicles, and trailers are rolling and sometimes bouncing … Read more

Categories Fifth Wheel Trailer Guide, FW Tips and Tricks, Maintenance, Outside the RV, RV Product Reviews, RV Tips & Tricks

Faulty Electrical Switch on a Suburban SW6DE Hot Water Heater

Suburban SW6DE Hot Water Heater Feature Photo

RV Hot Water Electrical Repair – Bad Switch The other morning while breaking camp to head out to the next destination I noticed the electrical on/off switch for my Suburban SW6DE Water Heater was a little stiff and it required a lot of force to turn it off. It is a little rocker switch located … Read more

Categories Fifth Wheel Trailer Guide, FW Repairs, Maintenance, Outside the RV, Travel Blog Posts

Faulty Dexter Trailer Brake

dexter brake feature photo

Found During Routine Service My 2011 Keystone Cougar 276RLS went in for routine service last week at Triangle RV in Sidney BC. The work to be done was an axle bearing inspection, clean and grease repack. Also new seals were to be installed and if necessary new bearings. While they were at it I instructed … Read more

Categories Fifth Wheel Trailer Guide, FW Repairs, Keystone Cougar Review, Maintenance, Outside the RV, Travel Blog Posts

RV Waste Tank Valve Replacement Keystone Cougar 276RLS

Replacement Waste Tank Valves Feature Photo

RV Waste Tank Valve Replacement A little while ago when running some wiring to install a headphone jack in the Cougar I decided to have a peek inside all areas of the underbelly. As I inspected the area where the gray and black tank valves are located I noticed the black tank valve was developing … Read more

Categories Fifth Wheel Trailer Guide, FW Repairs, Maintenance, Outside the RV, Travel Blog Posts
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