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!
Magnetic Bug Screen Door Installation and Demo
Our 1976 vintage CHB trawler has a teak sliding entrance door to the main cabin, but unlike our RV, there isn’t a screen door. Since there isn’t any obvious way…
RV Entrance Door Repairs/Upgrades – New RV Lock, Screens & Hinge Replacement
In this video, I do a couple of repairs to my RV screen door: replacing the bug screens and a broken lower hinge. Then I attempted to repair the cracking…
DIY Truck Tool Box Off Grid Power System
In this video, I show you my roughed-in version of a project I’ve been puttering around with lately. I’m utilizing various spare off-grid electronic components and batteries to build a…
6 RVing Boo-Boos Made During Our 2022/23 Snowbird Trip
In this video, I review six mistakes made during this snowbird trip that required repairs or almost did. We are pretty careful and experienced RVers, but things occasionally go wrong…
Tips to Avoid Overloading of the RV
RV Overloading It’s one of the easiest things to overlook regarding RV safety. RVs can be substantially overloaded but not outwardly show it like a car or truck when it…
*Updated* Leak Testing my RV Propane System with a Digital Manometer
In this video, I demo a new RVing repair and maintenance gadget a friend gave me to try out. It’s a digital manometer for testing the RVs LP gas system….
RV Water Pump Check Valve Function and Replacement How-to – Shurflo 4008
In this video, I disassemble a Shurflo 4008 water pump to show where the check valve is located and how to replace it if damaged. The primary function of the…
Incandescent to LED Trailer Tail Light Mod to Keep OEM Lens Assembly
In this video, I take a new set of LED trailer tail lights and tear them apart to cannibalize their flat light panels. Then with a few mounting and wiring…
RV Checklists App Called ChecklistPro & Our Departure Checklist Items
Introduction Since using and maintaining an RV involves plenty of tasks and procedures, it’s best to have some sort of RV Checklist. You may have an excellent memory, but even…
Check Your Critical Nuts and Bolts – Routine RV Maintenance Tip
An RV maintenance tip reminding you to check your RVs nuts and bolts for proper torque. I often check critical areas to ensure none of the nuts and bolts have…
Flushing Out the Stinky Galley/Kitchen RV Waste Tank
Everyone knows the RV black waste tank can be a stinker, but as veteran RVers know, the kitchen, often called the galley grey tank, can sometimes be worse. Rotting food…
Replacing Squeaky RV Shower Faucets in Our Keystone Cougar Trailer
In this video, I replace squeaky white RV 1/4 turn shower faucets with new brushed nickel ones from Dura Faucet. Then show how to fix the squeak and explain the…
Progressive Industries EMS Alerts Me to Low RV Park Voltage Problem
Today I found myself staying in an older RV park campsite with relatively low voltage on the AC power pedestal feed. If I ran anything more than about 1500 watts,…
Replacing 7 Pin (RV Type) Trailer Tow Cable Assembly
The other day, I replaced the 12-year-old 7-pin towing cable on my Keystone Cougar fifth wheel. I elected to buy a new one that includes a plastic junction box with…
RV Roof Reseal & Refresh – Alpha Systems Top Coat, Lap Sealant & Roofing Tape
Our Keystone Cougar fifth wheel recently turned 10 years old. Over the years, I’ve always done a decent job of cleaning and maintaining my roof. Spending a lot of time…
7 Pin Tow Cable Charging Tests using Lithium RV Batteries
A few years ago, I installed a Renogy DC-DC charger for improved charging power from my truck alternator to my trailer batteries. My truck has an optional 220-amp alternator, so…
Handy Mod to Keep My Truck Starter Batteries Charged Up When Parked
In this video, I use a spare 40 amp MPPT solar controller to help cobble a system together to keep my truck batteries topped up. I utilized an existing 100W…
DOA Clamp On Amp-Meter/Multimeter Repair – Kaiweets HD206D
In this video, I do a quick repair to a brand new model HT206D amp meter from a company called Kaiweets. The dead-on-arrival unit was sent to me by one…
9 Ways We Deal with Mail and Package Delivery as Full Time RVers
Over the years, I’m often asked how we get mail and packages as full-timer RVers who travel all around the USA and Canada for months at a time. So to…
12 Volt 120W DC Power Panel Installation Mod
In this video, I take advantage of previously run 12VDC wiring to install a 12VDC power panel near the back of our Keystone fifth-wheel trailer. I recently replaced an old…
What We Carry? How & Where it’s Packed + Fully Loaded Truck and Trailer Weights
This video shows you how we pack the truck and trailer as full-time RVers who take extended trips. Then I break down how our actual real-world weights compare to our…
My Truck Bed Storage & Organization – Ram 3500 Long Bed
In this video, I give you a look at how I have the bed of my Ram pickup truck organized for our extended snowbird trips south. Being gone for 6…
DIY Solar Power Meter for Display of Real Time Amps and Volts
In this video, I take a cheap battery monitor w/shunt I had kicking around and repurposed it to show amps and volts coming off a 600-watt solar panel array. I…
Canadian Snowbirds – Our Current Phone/Internet Plans & Devices (2021)
A video detailing the various cell and internet devices and plans we are using for this winter’s 21/22 snowbird travels in the southwest USA. Plus dashcam footage of driving on…
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…
2 Simple Boondocking Water Tips – WH Temp and Fresh Top Up
A couple of little boondocking tips to do with water. First, a quick and easy way to top up gravity fill freshwater tanks using a siphon hose called a FloTool….
Minor Wood Rot Repair and Reseal on the Rear of the Old Cougar
Over the 2021 summer months, I’ve been applying loads of TLC maintenance to our 10-year-old Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. Projects have included a new slide-out roof membrane, a new air…
Shaker Siphon Tip – Inexpensive Tool for Liquid Transfers
In this video, I show off my latest little gadget called the Flowtool Shaker Siphon. The shaker siphon is a handy low-cost tool for transferring liquids via gravity siphon. Recently…
Removing and Resealing RV Slide Out Window
In this video, I pull out one of my slide-out windows and inspect it for any leaks or water damage. Then I remove the old butyl tape sealant, clean, and…
10 Cool Tips for RVing in a Heat Wave with No Shade
The last week of June 2021 saw an unprecedented heatwave in the Pacific Northwest. Even here in the usually mild oceanside town of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, the temps…