In this video, I test out a new water testing gadget I recently picked up off Amazon. The HM Digital Com-80 Hydrotester can quickly test water for both Electrical Conductivity (EC) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). First, I test the TDS found in our current RV Park water supply, and then I check the water … Read more
In this video, install, setup, and review a wireless tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) made by a company called Minder Research. TireMinder is one of the most popular TPMS out there, so I was curious to give it a try. The TireMinder kit I’m reviewing is the i10 model for RVs. *Fair Disclosure* I received … Read more
In this video, I review a 50L mobile AC-DC fridge/freezer, model F40C4TMP. The product was mainly of interest to me for off-grid camping (aka boondocking). Since it is capable of operation using 12VDC or 24VDC power is could be ideal. A way to complement our existing RV gas fridge providing more fridge and freezer capacity, fewer … Read more
A few years ago, a company called Clearsource contacted me and asked for a LYRV review of their dual-stage water filter system. They claimed it was built from the ground up with RVers in mind. The water filter hardware incorporated stainless steel connections and oversize canisters along with a powder-coated steel stand. The unit looked … Read more
One of the most asked questions I get as a full-time RVer is “Why did you choose a fifth-wheel trailer instead of a motorhome?” Rather than constantly rewriting the same answer over and over again, I thought I would consolidate my reasons into a blog post to share. When buying our RV we checked out … Read more
In this video, I perform an informal, unscientific test of the Safari UT1300 lithium batteries cold-weather performance. Charge/discharge tests, how low can you go? I put the battery inside a plastic file box to simulate a battery box and load it into my deep freeze. I then and test the charge and discharging amperage at … Read more
In this quick RV tip video, I show you 3 inexpensive but terrific cleaners for around the RV. An all-purpose liquid spray cleaner, powdered detergent, and concentrated cleaning vinegar all from a company called LA’s Totally Awesome. Note: I have no relationship with the company and bought the products myself from a dollar store. Thanks … Read more
In this video, I demonstrate and review Haloview’s new RD10 Rear View Mirror Camera system. The kit contains a 10″ rearview mirror mounted display featuring touch screen adjustments, built-in DVR, and a forward-facing dashcam. Also included is an extended-range wireless rear observation camera for the back of the RV. With the 36 foot cable and … Read more
In this video, I unbox, install, and demonstrate the new Akaso DL12 Rear View Mirror Dashcam. I then take it for a little drive and let you see what the real-life image looks like plus the front and rear video footage. *Fair Disclosure* I received this Akaso DL12 dashcam free of charge as a review … Read more
In this video, I demonstrate and review the newly released Jackery 1000 portable power station and the companion SolarSaga folding 100W solar panel. This Jackery box comes with a built-in 1000 watt pure sine wave AC inverter powered by a 1002 watt-hour lithium battery pack. There is also a selection of DC outputs to choose … Read more
In this video, I review a 170-watt solar panel from a company called BougeRV. First, I check over the build quality and inform you of the dimensions, weight, and rated output voltage and amperage. We also have a quick look at the shipping packaging. Next, I set up a testbed using one of my Lion … Read more
In this video, I update you on the performance of two products I have recently reviewed for corrosion prevention and lubrication. Both products worked well at preventing rust on the metal parts of the RV and both have excellent lubricant properties. Overall though I have to give the nod to Boeshield T-9 as my favorite … Read more
In this video, I give you an update on how our 2018 Ram 3500 truck has performed after 35,000 kilometers. We’ve used twice now on snowbird trips to the southwest USA and back to BC. So, I imagine its seen somewhere between 16,000 to 20,000 kilometers of towing our 10,000 lb 2011 Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel … Read more
In this video, I update you on how my Goodyear Endurance trailer tires have performed after 3 years and around 15K+ miles towed. Overall I’m really pleased and have just installed a brand new set on our Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. I also provide updates on the EEZRV wireless tire pressure monitor system and my … Read more
A few weeks ago, I played around with repurposing a spare Bogart sc2030 solar charge controller as a DC-DC charger to increase charging from my truck alternator to my trailer batteries. The experiment worked, but my results were lukewarm. So, I decided to buy, install, and review a charger designed for the purpose, the Renogy … Read more