In this video, I replace multiple worn OEM suspension parts on our Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. They get swapped out with heavier-duty replacements from Lippert Components (LCI). First, the OEM Trail Air EquaFlex equalizer gets upgraded to the beefier LCI Road Armor EQ. Next, the regular bolts are replaced with greaseable bolts along with bronze … Read more
In this video, I give you a quick look at Haloview’s new flagship RV wireless rearview camera kit. Then install it on my Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. Over the years, I’ve reviewed and actually used many of the Haloview cameras and displays. I’ve always been pleased with the performance. *Fair Disclosure* I received the Haloview RD7R … Read more
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 OBD2 port device and a look at the companion smartphone app. Once I get the BetterWeigh device and app up and running, I perform several … Read more
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 answer over and over again, I thought I would consolidate my reasons into a blog post to share. When buying our RV we checked out … Read more
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 metal parts of the RV and both have excellent lubricant properties. Overall though I have to give the nod to Boeshield T-9 as my favorite … Read more
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 USA and back to BC. So, I imagine its seen somewhere between 16,000 to 20,000 kilometers of towing our 10,000 lb 2011 Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel … Read more
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 slideout floor repair and the cracked waste tanks, along with many other minor ones. Our Keystone Cougar fifth wheel is nearing the 9-year-old mark, and … Read more
In this video, I replace my old worn looking trailer breakaway safety switch with a new one. I explain the wiring and test it. The breakaway switch is there in case the fifth-wheel trailer, and the truck becomes separated during towing. If that happens, a safety line will pull the plunger out, and the switch … Read more
Introduction We do a bunch of boondocking on BLM and Forestry lands and dry camping in National, State and County parks. Because of this we often find ourselves without electrical hookups and no way to run our rooftop air conditioner to cool the RV during hot days. We could fire up our two 2000 watt Champion … Read more
I am pleased that after roughly 70,000 miles and over eight years of fifth wheel trailer towing I have thankfully haven’t had a traffic accident, a tire blowout, or ran out of fuel. I started as a complete newbie, never having towed a thing in my life. The first thing I did with the new … Read more
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 and hookup options and give you a look at the picture quality. The MC5111 is comparable to the MC7108 that I’ve used during this past … Read more
Now that our 7-month-old Ram 3500 truck has crossed 10,000 total miles and about 5000 towing miles I’m back with a review update. We have just completed our annual winter RV snowbird journey from British Columbia down the west coast and into the southwest desert and back. It’s been a good test for the truck … Read more
In this video, I share a collection of 10 little RVing tips and tricks I’ve gathered over the last couple of years. Each wasn’t enough for a video, but all together they may be helpful. 1) Hitch Hookup Height – measure and cut 1×2 lumber to use for indicating the correct height to hookup up … Read more
In this video, I update you on a problem I was having with disconnecting my new Ram M20 fifth wheel hitch. In my 2018 Ram 3500 Truck Review After 2000 Miles of Towing, I noted that the hitch was finicky to uncouple. Well, I listened to tips from several commenters and have tried a few … Read more
Just over two months ago we took possession of our new 2018 Ram 3500 diesel pickup truck. During that time we have already racked up over 4000 miles on it. About 1/2 of that has been added while towing out 9400 lb Keystone Cougar fifth wheel trailer. We have traveled down the west coast from … Read more