Category Archives: Camper Upgrades

Ultra-Fab Phoenix 5500 Tongue Jack

Camper Upgrades,

New Ultra-Fab Phoenix 5500 installed on the trailer.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 →

Camping Gear & Equipment

Camper Mods, Camper Upgrades, Camping

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Camper Stuff I Use or Have Used

A Tour Of Our 2006 Fleetwood Niagara

A Tour Of Our 2014 Milan 26RLS

Andersen Camper Levelers

Atwood Furnace Directional and Vent Door Repair

BAL Accu-Slide Cable Repair Kit

Bargman Trailer Hitch Cable Routing

Battery Water Filler

Bike (REI Novara Safari)

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

Camco RV Vent Cover

Camp Chef Pro 60 Double Burner Stove

Camp Chef Ranger III Stove: Almost Perfect

Cargo Carrier Solutions For Your Travel Trailer

Cargo Door Handle Mod

Laminate Countertop Repairs

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

Pull-down Faucet for Camper

Fagor Cookware

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 Boondock

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

LED Light Upgrade

LED Television

LiFePo4 Battery for Travel Trailer

My Favorite Camping Gear of All Time (2016 post)

Noah’s Tarp (By Kelty) and Mayfly Chair (by ALite)

Patty ‘O Mat by A&E

PopUp Gizmos (PUGs)

When & How to Replace an RV Propane/CO Alarm

Propane Tank Security

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

RV Roof Maintenance

Samlex 2000 Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter

Sewer Management

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

Starcraft Meteorite Upgrades

State of Charge: Your Camper/RV May Be Killing Your Battery Bank

Solar Systems and other Information

Storage Solutions (2006 Fleetwood Niagara)

Storage Door Locks Upgrade

Suburban Water Heater Re-Ignitor

Telescope Upgrades

Milan 26RLS Solar System

Sea To Summit Alpha Cookware for Backpacking or Camping

TorkLift Propane Lock

Trailer Storage

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

How to Replace a RV Vent Lid

Water Heater Hose Connection Leak Repair

Wave 6 Catalytic Heater

Wave 8 Catalytic Heater

Wave 8 Catalytic Heater: Long Term Review

Weber Baby Q100

Weber Baby Q 120

Weber Baby Q 1200 Carrying Bag

Weber Baby Q Pizza

How to Adjust a Weight Distribution Hitch

Zip Dee Chair Fabric Replacement

Andersen Camper Levelers — 2 Year Review

Camper Upgrades

Normally I don’t like to do short-term reviews because there are just three important criteria:

  1. Does the product work as it should or is advertised
  2. Is the price consummate with the perceived value
  3. Is the product durable

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.

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Honda Generator Maintenance and Storage

Camper Upgrades, General Talk,

As 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.

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