Installing a MaxxFan Into Your RV
Tom Morr
December 11, 2012
Hanging out in a musty motorhome is almost like being locked in a portable restroom at the county fair. Ordinary bathroom vents help release some stenchy air into the great outdoors, but an array of innovative upgrades over the standard hand-crank vent-fan combination are offered by MaxxAir. The company... Read more »
Unplugged RVing — Getting off the beaten path
December 10, 2012
Going without hookups is not for everyone. But, for motorhomers who like the idea of getting off the beaten path, it’s a way to occasionally or frequently expand our horizons. Full self-containment capability is built into virtually all motorhomes, with such items as auxiliary (house) batteries, fresh-water storage,... Read more »
Mud Flaps
December 10, 2012
My question is about flaps on the back of a motorhome to protect a towed dinghy vehicle. I have an 18-by-48-inch flap (a solid piece) on each side of the hitch tube bolted directly to the bumper. I have seen the loose brush or bristle flaps, 4-inch-wide strip flaps and solid one-piece flaps on motorhomes... Read more »
Comfort for Your Canine
December 7, 2012
With two adults and two dogs traveling together in a small Class C, we needed a place where the dogs could sleep as well as look out of the windows when we were camping. I built a sleeping platform with a hinged section that extends over the passenger’s foot well. When folded, the unit easily stores... Read more »
Parking Brake Pump Problem
December 6, 2012
I have a 1998 Winnebago Chieftain W36L with a GM Vortec 7.4-l V-8 engine. I am having a problem with the auto parking brake system locking up. Also, the electro-hydraulic pump assembly is leaking and needs to be replaced. I asked a rebuilder shop to take a look at the problem but they couldn’t help... Read more »
How To Help Your Radiator Keep the Engine Cool
E. Don Smith
December 5, 2012
As you drive your motorhome, the engine generates a tremendous amount of heat. A quick walk behind a rear-engine diesel coach while it’s idling is all it takes to better understand how much heat is produced during operation. The law of conservation of energy teaches us energy cannot be created or... Read more »
Winter Motorhome Travel
December 3, 2012
Winter is often a time of hibernation for RVs, but motorhomes are adventure vehicles, which means the voyage doesn’t have to stop once snow begins to fall. In fact, coaches tend to have excellent traction during winter because of the high amount of weight on rear-drive axles. Of course, usual winter-driving... Read more »
The Battery Mat, Battery Acid Absorber
Bob Livingston, Publisher
November 28, 2012
Recently, a friend was working on his batteries neatly mounted in an exterior compartment. He was proud of his system: multiple 8Ds positioned systematically and filling up the compartment with a precision fit. Over the years, corrosion from the batteries made the compartment floor resemble the landscape... Read more »
Question about LED Lighting
November 28, 2012
I purchased some LED bulbs for my 2005 Newmar Kountry Star motorhome to replace my 1157 bulbs. When I installed them on the side marker/turn, the turn portion worked, but the marker portion did not. In the back in the tail/stop position I could not check the brakelight, but the taillight did not work.... Read more »
2012 Scion xD: Affordable, Efficient Dinghy
Nicholas Upton, Digital Editor
November 28, 2012
The 2012 Scion xD is one simple, affordable dinghy. The diminutive four-door can be flat-towed with a manual transmission without those pesky mileage limitations. No more starting and idling again with the Scion. While the car is certainly small, and easy to tow at a max of 2,665 pounds, there... Read more »
