Rv Tech Savvy: Will There Be Hybrid Or Electric Motorhomes?
I haven’t seen this topic discussed much, but I can’t wait for it to happen: Diesels and gas engines may be going by the...
RV Tech Savvy: Basement Air Conditioner Units
Many motorhomes on the road have a basement air-conditioning system. Several RVers I know are currently experiencing problems with their basement air system. The...
Mouseproofing Your RV
Q:
The season for motorhome mouse-invasion is here. I wanted to share what we found in our 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta a few years ago. After...
Q & A: Coach Battery
Q. What type of battery is best for use as a coach battery?
A. You must use a deep-cycle battery. We have found that a...
Crashworthiness
Q:
We’ve been looking to purchase a motorhome, but are not sure which class yet. I have been unable to find any government crash testing...
Generator Tip
After reading the letter from Joe Scheuerman (“Fickle Generator”) in the June issue, I was reminded of a similar incident that happened to me...
Blue Smoke & Sooty Mess
I have a 2005 Newmar Kountry Star 37.5-foot motorhome on a Workhorse W22 chassis powered by a GM 8.1-liter Vortec gas engine with 23,000...
Got the “Vaporsâ€
We have a 1997 Coachmen motorhome with a Ford 460 engine. We recently returned from a trip west, where we ended up changing our...
Q & A: Cruise Control
Q. I have heard that fuel mileage improves by not using cruise control on
my motorhome. Is...
Coach & Powertrain: Fuel Filler Frustration
We have a 2002 Fleetwood Revolution diesel motorhome on a Freightliner chassis. When refueling I get blowback from the tank, the fueling rate is...
Products
Flex Charging
Seems like we’re always looking for an open outlet to charge our phones or tablets. SalVinCo introduces a way to charge an electronic device...
Battery of Skills: REDARC Manager30
Australia-based REDARC Electronics has launched The Manager30 battery-management system. The system, which has been available Down Under since 2014, is designed to charge and...
Breathe Easy at Home and on the Road: The RV Air Mega Purifier
Indescribably Cleaner Air and Smell for Your RV
We all know that our RVs can become, how shall we say, funky smelling from time to...
Give Cell Signals a Boost
Can you hear me now? If not, you may need a cellular signal booster in your motorhome. The Drive 4G-X RV cellular signal booster...
Power By Yamaha: Efficiency and Technology Combined
Yamaha Motor Corp. USA introduces the all-new EF2200iS portable inverter generator. The 55-pound EF2200iS is powered by a high-output MZ80 OHV, air-cooled, single cylinder...