Traveling and living fulltime in our fifth-wheel trailer we use a great many different RV related products. In this section of the website, you’ll find all my RV product reviews. I even did a full review of the entire Keystone Fifth wheel trailer after 18 months of use.
Please be aware that some of the products reviewed were sent to me free of charge by various companies as promotional items. In these cases, I will let you know upfront – Ray
LCI Solera RV Awning Screen Room Installation
In this video, I unbox and install a Solera RV awning screen room from LCI – Lippert Components Inc. The screen room attaches to the existing OEM RV awning. It’s…
Testing RV Water Supply for Total Dissolved Solids
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…
TireMinder i10 RV Tire Pressure Monitor System Review
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…
Portable AC-DC Fridge/Freezer Review
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…
BetterWeigh Mobile Towing Scale Review – Part 1
Welcome to my review of the BetterWeigh Mobile Towing Scale by Curt. I’ve decided to split the review into two videos. This first one will cover the installation of the…
Deluxe RV Water Filter System Review – Clearsource Ultra (Three Stage)
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…
10 Reasons Why We Chose a Fifth Wheel Trailer
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…
Lithium RV Battery DEEP FREEZE Test (Lion Energy Safari UT1300)
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…
LA’s Totally Awesome Cleaner – RVing Tip
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…
Haloview RD10 Rear View Mirror RV Camera System
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,…
Akaso DL12 Rear View Mirror Dash Cam Review
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…
Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station + SolarSaga Folding Solar Panel
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…
BougeRV 170 Watt Solar Panel Review
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…
Update on My Fluid Film & Boeshield T-9 Reviews
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…
2018 Ram 3500 Truck Review Update – 35,000 KM (21,748 Miles)
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…
Goodyear Endurance Trailer Tires & EEZRV TPMS – Review Update
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…
Renogy 40 Amp DC-DC Charger Installation and Demo
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…
New WiFi Add-on for the Trimetric Battery Monitor (Installation and Demo)
In this video, I install and tell you a bit about my latest RV gadget, the new WF-2030 WiFi add-on module for my Bogart Trimetric Battery Monitor System. The WiFi…
Olight Warrior X Pro – Flashlight Review
In this video, I review the new Warrior X Pro tactical flashlight from a company called Olight. I find having a good handheld flashlight a necessity for our RVing adventures…
New Flag Pole for the RV – 22 foot FlagPole Buddy RV Ladder Kit
In this video, I give you a look at my new 22-foot RV ladder flag pole and the mounting hardware kit. What’s included, features and how it mounts. Recently Anne…
Testing Out a Cheap Portable Gas Detector for the RV
In this video, I test out a cheapie portable gas leak detector to see if it works. It actually did a pretty decent job on a small LP gas leak…
10 Recent RV Repairs – How Are They Performing?
In this video, I update you on how ten of my recent repairs to our RV are making out. Did the work, or didn’t they? First and foremost, the rotted…
Lion Energy Lithium Battery UT 1300 – Review Update
In this video, I update you on how it’s going with the new Lion Energy UT 1300 batteries now that I have been doing some real-world tests boondocking in the…
Adding Four Helpful Truck Accessories to our 2018 Ram 3500
In this blog post, I kick off a new video series where I’ll be reviewing products for our tow vehicle and RV from a website called etrailer.com. The first four…
Christmas RV Goodie! – Deluxe Weather Station for the Rig
In this video, I detail my new Ambient Weather station’s feature list and go over how I installed it onto our Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. The station was a recent…
Energizer 2000W Portable Generator Review *Updated*
In this video, I review the Energizer 2000 watt generator. (Model eZV2000P) First, we have a look at the controls, features, and included accessories. Then we remove the covers and…
Boeshield T-9 Lubricant + Rust/Corrosion Protection
In this video, I introduce you to a new to me RV maintenance product I’m testing out called Beoshield T-9. It’s a rust and corrosion prevention + lubrication product developed…
Kill A Watt Meter – RV Power Test Gadget
I finally bought myself a Kill-A-Watt meter. For me, it will be an additional tool for my RV product reviews testing arsenal. If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s…
Lion Energy Lithium Battery Update *New* UT 1300 Model
In this video, I give you a quick look at the new Lion Energy UT 1300 lithium RV battery. I’m swapping out my model UT 1200s for this latest offering….
Installing TOGO Roadlink C2 4G LTE Router + WiFi Extender
In this video, I install the TOGO Roadlink C2 by Winegard WiFi Booster and 4G LTE router on the roof of the RV. Then I go over the product setup…