Seems that a lot of folks struggle with how to adjust their weight distribution hitch, or they haven’t read their vehicle’s Owner’s Manual or their trailer hitch Instruction Manual.
Continue reading Quick Tip: How to Adjust a Weight Distribution Hitch
I liked the new pull-down kitchen faucet we installed during our house remodel so much that I thought a similar faucet would work well in our camper too. Joyce agreed.
In over 15,000 miles, I never had a problem with the Bargman cable that connected our Milan 26RLS travel trailer and our 2012 Ford Expedition, even though the socket on the Expedition was below the bumper. That changed a bit with our 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty, which has the connection socket above the bumper. The connection plug above the bumper is a huge advantage for easy access.
Back in August we were driving home with the trailer in tow and the dash had a message stating, “Trailer Disconnected,” or something similar. When I pulled over the cable was connected and secure, but I noticed it had been pinched and the rubber covering was cut along with a wire. I was able to quickly repair it and continue home. Continue reading Bargman Trailer Hitch Cable Routing
Back in 2013 I wrote about upgrading our interior lighting from the standard automotive type bulb to a replacement LED bulb. I recently upgraded those LED bulbs with a better product that is fairly inexpensive. Continue reading LED Light Upgrade for Our Milan Travel Trailer
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A few days ago, as I was hitching the trailer to the truck to leave the campground, something fell out of the tongue jack lower tube. I didn’t see it fall, but Joyce did and pointed it out. She didn’t know what it was, but I did — it was the stop collar to prevent the jack from extending too far. I wrote about our Odyssey 4000 tongue jack in this post. It wouldn’t affect the tongue jack at the time, so I would deal with it once we got home. Continue reading Ultra-Fab Phoenix 5500 Tongue Jack
Camper Stuff I Use or Have Used
A Tour Of Our 2006 Fleetwood Niagara
A Tour Of Our 2014 Milan 26RLS
Atwood Furnace Directional and Vent Door Repair
BAL Accu-Slide Cable Repair Kit
Bargman Trailer Hitch Cable Routing
Bike (REI Novara Safari Upgrades)
Best Camping Chair Ever (Zip Dee)
Camco 4-in-1 Magnetic Bumper Cap
Camco RhinoFLEX RV Sewer Hose Kit: 8 Year Review
Camp Chef Pro 60 Double Burner Stove
Camp Chef Ranger III Stove: Almost Perfect
Cargo Carrier Solutions For Your Travel Trailer
When Should I Replace My RV Batteries?
Dual Batteries For 1992 Starcraft Meteorite
Dual Batteries For 2006 Fleetwood Niagara
Dual Batteries For 2014 Milan 26RLS
Dometic RM2354 Refrigerator For Niagara Tent Trailer
Endless Breeze 12 volt fan by Fantastic Vent
Endless Breeze Fan Wall Mount Upgrade
Fender Skirt Replacement for Travel Trailer
Fiamma F35 Awning (1992 Starcraft Meteorite)
FloJet Macerator Pump (aka the Poop Canon)
Solving Fresh Water tank slow fill problem
Fresh Water Transfer Methods for Campers
Fresh Water Tank Fill Hose Replacement
45 Gallon Fresh Water Transfer Setup
Fit System 33892 Clip-On Towing Mirrors
Gray Water Solutions For Your Camper
Honda EU2000 series Generator Review
Honda EU200 series Generator Extended Run Gas Tank
RV Holding Tank Monitor Replacement
How Much Trailer Can You Tow? (Part 1)
How Much Trailer Can You Tow? (Part 2)
How Much Trailer Can You Tow? (Part 3)
How To Level & Stabilize A Tent Trailer
How to Level, Chock, and Stabilize a Travel Trailer
Interagency Recreation Pass for Senior Citizens
LED Lighting Solutions For Your Camper
LiFePo4 Battery for Travel Trailer
My Favorite Camping Gear of All Time (2016 post)
Noah’s Tarp (By Kelty) and Mayfly Chair (by ALite)
When & How to Replace an RV Propane/CO Alarm
ProPrided Trailer Hitch Install
ProPride Trailer Hitch 1,000 Mile Update
ProPride Trailer Hitch 4,000 Mile Update
ProPride Trailer Hitch 6,000 Mile Update
ProPride Trailer Hitch 10,000 mile Update
ProPride Trailer Hitch 20,000 mile Update
Recliner Chairs for Travel Trailer
Shademaker Supreme Awning (2006 Fleetwood Niagara)
When & How to Replace an RV Smoke Alarm
Easy Stabilizer Upgrade for a Trailer
How to Choose an Outdoor Stove for Your Camper or RV
State of Charge: Your Camper/RV May Be Killing Your Battery Bank
Solar Systems and other Information
Storage Solutions (2006 Fleetwood Niagara)
Suburban Water Heater Re-Ignitor
Sea To Summit Alpha Cookware for Backpacking or Camping
When Should You Replace your Camper Tires?
Cargo Slide for Pickup Truck Bed
Under-Dinette Shower Installation For Tent Trailers
Ultra-Fab Odyssey 4000 Tongue Jack
Ultra-Fab Phoenix 500 Tongue Jack
Water Heater Hose Connection Leak Repair
Wave 8 Catalytic Heater: Long Term Review
Weber Baby Q 1200 Carrying Bag
Normally I don’t like to do short-term reviews because there are just three important criteria:
Seems to me that 10 years of use is a good point to do a real review. In this case, Andersen offers a lifetime guarantee, so as long they don’t go out of business or discontinue the product, durability isn’t a concern for me. At this point in time, after two years of use, I don’t see a durability issue.
I really don’t like to use the term “best” when describing products, but the Andersen Camper Levelers are the best trailer leveler I have used, and I’ve used a few over the decades. Additionally, I’ll state it is one of the best camper products I’ve ever purchased based on my criteria list.
Continue reading Andersen Camper Levelers — 2 Year Review
Repairing a RV window screen is fairly straightforward and not difficult. In fact, the steps are the same as most window screens found on a house.
Continue reading How to Repair a RV Window ScreenAs we near the end of October, many campers are “winterizing” their campers and putting them into storage. Given our location and easy access to year round camping we “winterize” differently.
This summer we bought a pair of Honda generators as I shared a while back. These were purchased only for use in summer when temperatures are in triple digits (meaning we won’t have any camping neighbors). They also can be used for backup electricity in case of a power outage. We won’t need them for at least 6 months, so it was time to winterize them – meaning to do any required maintenance and prep them for storage. Just in case you have Honda EU 2000 series generators and haven’t read the manual, other than the Quick Reference Guide, here is the maintenance schedule.
Adding water to flooded RV batteries can be somewhat difficult as the above picture shows on our 2014 Milan 26RLS. The battery bank is behind the propane tanks and the front of the trailer slopes forward over the batteries. This isn’t a problem if you have sealed batteries that do not require topping of the water. I prefer flooded batteries that can be tested with a battery hydrometer as I shared in this post with instructions on using a battery hydrometer. The downside of these flooded batteries is they periodically need to be topped of with distilled water. As with most things in life, there is a proper tool to add distilled water to a flooded battery — the battery water filler. Continue reading Battery Water Filler