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Reader Submitted Tips

These are neat little RVing tips that have been submitted to Love Your RV! by my readers

Why Even Handy RVers Should Think About Warranty Coverage

Warranties for Handy RVers

“Article written by Wholesale Warranties, the leading provider of RV Extended Warranties direct to consumer. With a focus on education, customer service and reliable coverage, Wholesale Warranties has established themselves as the premier option for RVers looking to protect the road ahead. To work with a highly trained RV warranty specialist on an RV protection … Read more

Categories Reader Submitted Tips

Rick’s RV Tips – Better Cell Service, Pin Box Connection and Insulation Tricks

Rick's RV Tips - Better Cell Service, Pin Box Connection and Insulation Tricks

Recently a reader and fellow RVer named Rick emailed me three smart little RV tips. He has kindly allowed me to reprint and share these handy tips on Love Your RV! Thanks, Rick. 🙂 Crappy Cell Service? Got this little unit for our trailer and mobile use. Stuck the yagi antenna on an 18′ telescopic … Read more

Categories Reader Submitted Tips, RV Tips & Tricks

4 Inventive Little RV Tips from a Love Your RV! Reader

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Hi Ray Below are a couple of adaptations I made. I would be honoured if you’d like to use them on your webpage to help other RVers. Submitted by George & Joan B. Tips for RV Screen Door and Small Children My RV has four steps then you step inside. My grandchildren can climb the … Read more

Categories Reader Submitted Tips

RV Tank Flushing Tip Use A Water Flow Meter

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A little while ago I got an email from a Love Your RV reader named Jim. He offered up this really smart little tip for RV tank flushing and kindly allowed me to share it on the blog. The camper next to us was back flushing his black tank. They accidentally misjudged the amount of … Read more

Categories Reader Submitted Tips, RV Product Reviews, RV Tips & Tricks

Stop Ants On The RV Power Cable Tip

Here’s a nifty ant battling tip from a Love Your RV reader named David. Check out the photo. Wow! I feel fortunate I haven’t had to deal with that. – Ray I enjoy your website and all the mods you have made. Even though we are not full-time RV’ers I’m a lot like you and … Read more

Categories Reader Submitted Tips, RV Tips & Tricks

Use Chillers in the RV Fridge Tip

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Ray, here is a reader-submitted RVing tip for your blog. Your RV Fire Safety Tips and Advice post’s section on running the refrigerator on LP while traveling sent chills through my safety first self. Here is what we do and how an initial cool down idea works two ways. We load up food at our house … Read more

Categories Reader Submitted Tips, RV Tips & Tricks

Worn Rubber Roof Repaired Using Henry Tropi-Cool Coating

Fixing the RV Roof with Henry Tropi-Cool Feature Photo

The following is a guest post by a good friend of mine. Eddie is the owner of Mobile Homestead Solar Services and a full-time RVer. Recently he posted photos on the Love Your RV Forum showing he and his wife sprucing up their older fifth wheels rubber roof with a product called Henry Tropi-Cool Coating. … Read more

Categories FW Repairs, On the Roof, Reader Submitted Tips

How To Rent Your Camper And Make Between $10,000 and $30,000 A Year

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It may have been a dream for years. Getting out onto the open road in your own RV and traversing the American landscape. It’s a big dream and a big purchase to buy an RV. And, unless, your lifestyle or retirement keeps you on the move all day every day, that special vessel could be … Read more

Categories Reader Submitted Tips

How To Get The Best Deal On RV Rentals Near Me

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Renting an RV is one of the most affordable ways to take an unforgettable vacation. You have complete freedom of the road without the cost and hassle of actually owning an RV. It’s an affordable way to vacation, but if you want to save even more money, use these handy tips. You’ll get a great … Read more

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Cheap Plumbing and Wire Clamps for the RV Tip

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I learned this frugal little RVing tip from a good RVer friend of mine Eddie of Mobile Homestead Solar Services. First, you pick yourself up a roll of plumbers pipe hanger strapping found in any hardware store. 10 feet of it goes for around 5 bucks or so. It’s a good item to have in the RV … Read more

Categories FW Tips and Tricks, Reader Submitted Tips, RV Tips & Tricks

Bad Smell Coming From Under the RV Sink?

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A few days ago I received an email from a follower of Love Your RV! named Larry. He wrote to pass along some information on RV sink plumbing that may be of interest, especially to those of you battling foul odors emanating from under the kitchen sink. Larry has been trying to solve a bad … Read more

Categories FW Tips and Tricks, Reader Submitted Tips, RV Tips & Tricks

5 Signs Its Time to Replace Your RV Awning

Power Awning

RV awnings can be one of the most useful accessories out there when it comes to recreational vehicles; they can provide shelter from the rain or wind, and they often work as a lifesaver when you’re in need of a break from the overbearing sun. Keeping your RV awning maintained is crucial to preserving its … Read more

Categories Reader Submitted Tips, RV Tips & Tricks

8 Simple Effective Tips for an RV Boondocking Solar Power System

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Guest post by Eddie from Mobile Homestead Solar Services One of the biggest and most liberating changes in the 7 years that my wife, daughter, and I have been full-timing is to go solar in our RV. This was not without hesitation, followed by many mistakes before getting it to work for our “Real World” Boondocking … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Reader Submitted Tips, RV Tips & Tricks

Great Camping and RV Experiences in Canada For Good Prices

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Currently my husband John and I own a 2002 Thor Wanderer 21.5RL fifth wheel trailer and tow it with our 2002 GMC three-quarter-ton truck. We’ve been RVing for over three decades. With the continued drop in the value of the Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar this year (with further decline predicted), this is a … Read more

Categories Reader Submitted Tips

Okanagan College’s “RV Owners Lifestyle” Seminar Series

RV Owners Seminar

This year I had the privilege of attending the RV Owners Lifestyle seminar series held by Okanagan College in Kelowna, BC. It was a jam-packed weekend, during which I attended no less than eleven seminars in three days. This was my first time attending and it was a blast. I’m told that this is a … Read more

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