We have used the Camco Awning Hold Down Strap Kit for over 20 years. The majority of our trips are in deserts, and deserts usually means wind is fairly common. Wind wreaks havoc on RV awnings. Our Camco Hold Down Kit has saved our awnings many times!
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Our travel trailer is almost 10 years old and the Tank Monitor has been a constant struggle. This system is the typical unit found on most RVs these days. First, it isn’t very accurate. Secondly, the sensors in the gray and black water tanks often become contaminated, requiring cleaning and flushing. Lastly, we don’t have a way to monitor our LPG (propane) levels.
In this post I will share installation tips, advantages and disadvantage of the Mopeka Tank Sensors.
We recently replaced the fire extinguishers in our travel trailer. For most people, this is an item they probably rarely think about.
This isn’t a review! A review would require a fire in our camper and a determination of how well the extinguishers put out the fire. I hope I never will need to do a review of the product.
Our last three RVs came with tiny Kidde brand non-rechargeable fire extinguishers. Kidde guarantees these for 6 years. Rechargeable units have a 12 year warranty. Most extinguisher manufacturers recommend period inspections, and replacement at 10-12 years. Since the extinguisher that came with our camper is 9 years old, it was time for replacement.
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As I promised, an update on finding a new location to store our travel trailer after the catastrophic problems with iStorage as I share in this post and this post.
We found a great place in the nearby city of Beaumont, California. At first it seemed too far away, but after some consideration, it really is going to be a good fit for us. In this post I will share some pros and cons and how we made our final decision.
Rule #1: You cannot stop a determined thief
Rule #2: If you think you can stop a determined thief, see Rule #1
What you can do is make stealing your property more time consuming and difficult, resulting in the potential criminal moving on to easier pickings. This is what I have done and will share in this post. Prior to this my efforts have just been to “keep the honest people honest.”