Having RV’ed a fair amount of time I’ve picked up many neat little “Tips and Tricks” along the way.
In this area of LoveYourRV.com, you’ll find all sorts of quick little tips to make the RV lifestyle a little easier. Don’t forget to Pin or Share your favorites. Thanks!
Why I Replaced My Old 30 LB Propane Cylinders
In this video, I explain why I just went out and bought two brand new 30 lb LP gas cylinders to replace the 10-year-old OEM ones in my 2011 Keystone…
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…
Replacing Expired RV LP Gas Detector (Atwood ProTECHtor)
In this video, I replace my expiring Atwood 2001 ProTECHTor LP Gas Detector alarm with a new one. The old model wasn’t available so I install a newer version. I…
RV City Water Check Valve Disassembly and Repair
In this video, I remove and disassemble the RV’s city water input connection. Inside is a plastic check valve plunger, a spring, retaining clip and small rubber O-ring. Our city…
New Ram 3500 Truck – Our First Hookup and Test Tow
In this first video, I take a closer look at the factory Ram M20 fifth wheel hitch. Then Anne and I hook up our new 2018 Ram 3500 truck to…
Preparing our RV for an Extended Road Trip
Each year we spend summers mostly stationary on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia. However, once the temps begin to drop in the fall, we become snowbirds and fly south…
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…
Installing New Trailer Bearings and Brakes on Our Cougar Fifth Wheel
Our safety on the road is a big concern, so I’ve always made sure to have my trailers wheel bearings and brakes inspected and maintained. Over the years I’ve relied…
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…
Temp Repair Patch to Our Disintegrating RV Awning
Our Dometic 9100 power awning is now over seven years old. Being that we are full-time RV snowbirds its seen a ton of sun. Much of that in the dry…
Clean Up Old RV Plastic Sinks with ToothPaste
After seven year of full time living our RVs kitchen sinks have taken a beating. Made of a white plastic material they’ve slowly become stained and scratched up especially on…
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…
Soldering Tips, Tricks and Tools – How to Make a Reliable Connection
Often in my many RV mods and upgrades, I use solder instead of butt or crimp connections for my wiring jobs. I guess it’s a personal preference from having spent…
Six More Handy Items for the RV – Love Your RV! Mini Reviews
Over the last few months, I’ve collected a fair number of new items for use in our RV. Some are not worth a full-scale review, so I thought I group…
RV Snowbird Trip 2017/18 – How Much Did It Cost?
Well, our 7th snowbirding adventure in a row is in the books. This year we once again visited the southwestern United States spending the bulk of our time in sunny…
RV Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips
A few months back I went to turn on the trailers AC unit, and it made a funny sound. It was muted compared to normal, and no air was blowing…
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…
Repairing a Stuck Motorhome Entrance Step
While visiting a fellow RVer friend of mine recently I helped him out by diagnosing and fixing his motorhome entrance steps. They were stuck in the out position unable to retract….
Testing and Equalizing My RVs 4 Golf Cart Battery Bank
Back in the summer of 2015, I published a post and video detailing how I test and maintain my RV batteries. I have the cheaper “wet cell type” golf cart…
10 Tips for Fifth Wheel Camping in Extreme Winds
Over the course of seven years of full time RVing we’ve endured our share of powerful storms and winds. During that time I’ve learned ways to help combat the high…
RV Dump Station Tip to Maximize Tank Capacity
Looking to get maximum tank capacity for that next boondocking adventure? Make sure the RV is level or even tilted towards the dump station. It’s amazing how much waste can…
Slice of RV Boondocking Life – Plus Cute Goats and a Majestic Turkey
Continuing my 2017/2018 snowbird trip videos, a little slice of our RV boondocker life. In this video, I take you along as we head from our recent boondocking location to…
Love Your RV! Big List of Helpful Web Links for RVing *Updated*
In my LYRV monthly newsletter, I usually have a section called “Ray’s Pick – Helpful RVing Website of the Month”. These are websites that I find really aid us when out…
Couple of Tips for the RV Oven
Many of you likely know the tip of using a pizza, baking stone or unglazed ceramic tile in the RV oven to help even out the heating and prevent burning the bottom…
Passport America Discount Camping Club – Is it worth it?
New RVers often ask me, Is it worth it to buy the Passport America discount camping card? My general answer is yes. In our experience, it’s always much more than…
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…
Electrical Test Gear I Have Aboard the RV and Their Uses
Having a background in electronics repair, I’m quite familiar with watts, amps, volts, ohms, etc. and how to use test equipment to measure them. This knowledge has helped save my hard-earned…
RV Shower Stall Repairs New Door Sweeps and Reseal
With over six years of full time use our RV shower stall seals were starting to look a little shabby. Some of the silicone caulking around the bottom was moldy, and…
4 Inventive Little RV Tips from a Love Your RV! Reader
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…