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.
New Tool for Love Your RV! – Milwaukee Hackzall
A quick look at the cool new tool I picked up yesterday for a repair job I about to do. Our slide has had some water intrusion, and I’m going…
Upgrading Lead Acid RV Batteries to Lithium – Lion Energy Safari UT
In this first video, I introduce you to Lion Energy’s Safari UT battery that I will be installing in our Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. The Safari UT is a 12V 90AH…
Hiding Various Truck Dash Accessory Power Wires
In this video, I remove the center dashboard bezel in my 2018 Ram 3500 Tradesman truck and run various dash accessory power wires behind it. I have a GPS, Dashcam…
DIY RV Security Camera using Haloview Wireless Backup Camera
In this video, I used an extra Haloview wireless backup/rearview camera I acquired and repurposed it as my RV entrance door security camera. I mounted it over the RV entrance…
Replacing My Fifth Wheel Trailer Tail Lights
In this video, I replace my 2011 Keystone Cougar trailers rear signal lights. Over the years the plastic mounting brackets have become brittle and failed in several key locations. The…
Wireless RV Rear View Camera Review (Haloview Model MC5111)
In this first video, I unbox and do a quick test of the new Haloview MC5111 wireless RV backup/rearview camera monitor system. I show all the included parts like mounts…
Quick and Easy Tip for Connecting Wires – Wago Lever Nuts
In this video, I show you a neat little product called Wago Lever Nuts to help make connecting wires a snap. No soldering or crimping needed. The only tool required…
Basement RV Storage Door Upgrade – Metal Catches
In this video, I upgrade the three basement storage door catches on my 2011 Keystone Cougar fifth wheel trailer. I upgrade from the OEM plastic type catches to ones made…
Quick and Clean RV Waste Tank Dumping Setup
In this video, I show myself dumping our Keystone Cougar’s 3 RV holding tanks at a rest stop dump station. I show how quick, clean and efficient the task is…
Squeaky Dirty FanTastic Fan – Cleaning and Lube Attempt
A little over 4 years ago I installed a 12 VDC FanTastic RV roof vent fan in the main living area of our Keystone Cougar trailer. I installed it mainly…
Repairing Broken String on RV Day/Night Shade
In this video, I remove a valance and a set of RV day/night shades from one of my slide out rooms windows. Recently the blind stopped functioning correctly after one…
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…
20 More RV Product Review and Repair Updates
If you take a look at the Love Your RV! mod/upgrade and product review archives you’ll find some long lists. With our rig now going on eight years of full-time RV…
More RV Gadgets – Candle Powered Lamp & 12V 360 Degree Fan
In this video, I unbox, demo and review two new RV gadgets in my collection. Both are from a Canadian based company called Caframo. One is the JOI candle-powered LED lamp…
Haloview Wireless RV Backup Camera Review
Two weeks ago I published a blog post and video detailing the installation of my new Haloview Model MC7108 wireless backup camera. Well since that time we have journeyed from Vancouver…
Installing a Haloview Wireless RV Backup Camera – Model MC7108
Two years ago I installed a Tadibrothers wireless RV backup camera system. I found the backup camera remarkably useful, but not so much as a backup camera. I found the…
Added Reflective Tape to the RV Entrance Steps
Quick little safety mod. I add some white reflective strips to the RVs entrance steps for better visibility at night. With darkness coming earlier and earlier now I thought I’d…
RV Heating Upgrades – DIY Furnace Filter and Wireless Thermostat
In this video, I show you a neat little wireless thermostat for our RV electric space heater and my DIY mod to install a filter in the RV gas furnace’s…
Reinstalling the Cougar Fifth Wheel Underbelly
In this video, I give you a look at the underbelly area of our 2011 Keystone Cougar 276RLS trailer. I show you two large square sections that I have cut…
Repairing Cracked RV Waste Tanks with Plasti-Mend
A few weeks ago while I was testing my RV holding tank capacities, I discovered two small cracks. One of the cracks is in the black waste tank and the…
Upgrading the RV Drain System with a HepvO Valve *Updated*
A little while ago I released a blog post explaining the operation of a plumbing part called an Anti-Siphon Trap Vent Device (ASTVD) and how a failure of it could…
Installing Titan RV Fridge and Roof Vent Cooling Fans
Several months ago a company called Titan contacted me offering to send out a sample of their multi-purpose rack fan. The idea is to use cooling fans to reduce heat…
Installing Drain Master Electric RV Waste Tank Valves
Ever since I installed the Waste Master sewer system, I’ve had it in the back of my mind to also upgrade to electric dump valves. Quality electric valves are not…
Winegard ConnecT 2.0 Installation and Review (WiFi Extender + 4G LTE)
About a year and a half ago I installed and reviewed a new offering from Winegard called the ConnecT. The ConnecT is a WiFi extender designed to take weak WiFi…
VIAIR 450P-RV 12VDC Air Compressor Review and RV Hookup Mod
Each year just before Christmas I make sure to publish a wishlist of RVing goodies and gadgets I’ve been pining after. I figure you never know Mrs. Claus may be…
DC to DC Buck Converter Mod to Reduce the RV 12 VDC Supply to 4.5 VDC
In this video, I install a device called a “buck converter” in my RV to power my Lacrosse Weather Station display. By doing this, I will no longer need to…
20 Love Your RV Product Reviews – How They Have Performed Over Time
It’s almost seven years now since we purchased our 2011 Keystone Cougar fifth wheel trailer. Over the years as I could afford it I’ve been adding, modding and upgrading things….
Installed La Crosse Weather Station with Wind Speed on the RV
A few months ago I received a new wireless weather station for the RV. Our old one an Acurite works well but is quite basic. It reports inside and outside…
State Stickers Decal Map Kit For Our RV
As a fun stocking stuffer, this Christmas Santa delivered a set of US State and Canada Provincial decal maps for the RV. The idea is to add the blank map…
RVLock Keyless Entry Door Handle Install and Review
This Christmas, my lovely wife Anne, surprised me with an extra present I wasn’t expecting. It was a bit of a bonus, the RVLock V4.0 keyless entry door lock. The RVlock replaces our regular…