Over the course of the last nine years RVing in our Keystone Cougar Fifth Wheel Trailer I have made a fair number of improvements. As you live in a trailer full time you begin to want to make it better suited for your unique RVing lifestyle.
I like to call these “Mods”. Here is a list of all my mods and upgrades I’ve made to the rig so far. The more time we spend in it the more I start to come up with things I can change to improve it. I’m sure this list will grow.
WFCO Auto Detect (Lithium or Lead Acid) Converter Charger Review
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How I Handle Our RV Boondocking Fresh Water and Waste
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Wireless RV Blind Spot Radar – Haloview Sens 3 ADAS System Review
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12 Volt 120W DC Power Panel Installation Mod
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Hiboost Cell Signal Booster Kit Real World Review – Travel 4G 2.0 OTW
In this video, I install a Hiboost Travel 4G 2.0 OTW Signal Booster Kit onto my fifth-wheel trailer. The kit contains a 50 dB cell amplifier and whip-type trucker antenna…
Installing New RV 12V Water Pump – USA Adventure Gear
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DIY Solar Power Meter for Display of Real Time Amps and Volts
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Off-Grid Water Fill Tips – AquaTank Bladder, Water Bandit and Flow Meter
In this video, a few tips and tricks for bringing water to and filling the RV tank at our boondocking campsite. I demo myself filling my Aquatank 30-gallon water bladder…
Truck Cockpit View When Towing – Gauges, GPS and Cameras
In this video, a quick look at the dashboard view in our 2018 Ram 3500 truck set up for when I’m towing. I go through all the different items I…
Replacing Old Winegard Batwing Antenna with New KING Jack
In this video, I replace our old Winegard batwing TV antenna with a lower-profile KING Jack HDTV Directional Over-the-Air Antenna including the optional mount and signal finder add-on. The compact,…
FlowJet RV Macerator Pump Demos and Review
Usually, a couple of times a year, Anne and I visit my sister and her family at their home in Victoria, BC. We can park our RV in the driveway…
30 Amp RV Power Transfer Switch Installation – Go Power! TS-30
In this video, I demo and then install a Go Power! TS-30 transfer switch into my 2011 Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. I’m using the transfer switch to automatically and safely…
Minor Wood Rot Repair and Reseal on the Rear of the Old Cougar
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Installing 12V RV Fridge and Vent Cooling Fans from Titan
Three years ago, I installed several different RV cooling fan products from a Taiwanese company called Titan. The fans weren’t exactly on the cheap side but decent quality and rated…
RV Cooling Tip – Cover the Skylight with Exterior Shade
After cutting up the EZ Snap shade material for my RV windows, I had a little bit leftover. So, I used a small rectangle of it with 6 snaps to cover my…
(LED-UV) RV Water Purification System Review – Acuva ArrowMAX 2.0
I was recently contacted by a company called Acuva and asked if I would be interested in being an affiliate for their LED-UV water purification product. I said possibly but…
RV Roof Reseal and Refresh – Alpha Systems Top Coat, Lap Sealant, and Roofing Tape
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12 Volt Wireless Switch Mod for my 40A DC-DC Charger
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Repairing Broken String on RV Day/Night Shade
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RV Bug Stop – Screen Door Upgrade
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RV Wireless Remote Control Module Replacement & Upgrade – Lippert Linc System
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Screen Shot RV Door Closer Installation + Mod for Challenger Door
In this video, I install an auto RV screen door closing device called the Screen Shot. The Lippert Screen Shot is designed to fit right-hand hinged Lippert screen doors. It…
Simple to Install Exterior Window Shades for a Cool RV
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9 Recent RV Mods – Update Video on How They Are Performing
I know from viewer feedback over the years that people appreciate it when I do longer-term updates of my various product reviews, repairs, upgrades, and modifications. Sometimes when a mod…
Alpha Systems SuperFlex Roof Installation – Replacing RV Slide Membrane
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Major Leak – RV Fresh Water Tank Gravity Fill Line
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SpaceX Starlink Satellite Dish Internet Review
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RV Winter Skirting – Propane Safety Concerns?
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10 Things that Help Us Winter in Our RV – Reviews & Updates
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