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Using Your RV : Tips & tricks

 



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New RVer asks: What's a blue boy?
What's a blue boy? This time of year, it's probably that silly Cousin Dexter who locked the door behind him when he went out to look at the snow in Minot. Seriously, though, a blue boy for boondocking RVers is probably the greatest thing since sliced bread.


New RVer asks: How can I prevent freeze ups?
With fall under way, one RVer asks: How can I keep my tanks and water lines from freezing up in cold weather? It's a good question, and one we learned about early in our RVing days when we woke up one frosty morning to find our water line looked like an icicle. A few cold weather tips.


RVs: Stable in high winds?
When high winds cut a path through Wyoming not long ago, at least one RVer learned the hard way that RVs can sometimes do tricks: Call it, "Roll over and play dead." 'Taint funny if it happens to you, so how to do you prevent a freak wind from ruining your day?
Dry camping? Remember your batteries.
While many fulltimers rarely stray from an RV park, there's a lot of beauty that can be reached only when "dry camping" or boondocking. If you're new to the idea of RVing without hookups, here's a good reminder regarding battery life.
New RVer asks: How do I know how much propane I have left?
Step into most any RV and you'll find a panel with a set of gauges. Press the button, and you'll quickly have a handle on how much fresh water there is in your tank, and how much black and gray water you're carrying. Chances are equally great that you won't find much to tell you how much propane you have in your cylinders. Here's how to deal with the issue.


New RVer asks: How do you flush this thing?
First-time RV guests and some new RVers and other inquiring minds want to know: How do you flush this thing?
RV backing? Get on same signal "wavelength."
It's possible that back-in RV spaces are one of the leading causes of marital strife for RVing couples. It doesn't have to be that way. Here are hand signals that can help put peace back in your RV lifestyle.


Carry an extra hose?
Carrying an extra, specially sized water hose, can be a godsend for the traveling RVer.


Keeping your RV cool in hot summer heat
While the best place to be when summer's heat turns the landscape to "broil" is someplace cool, it's not always possible. Sometimes you're just stuck making out as best you're able. Once temperatures hit the triple digits, it can be tough to keep "a little tin box" cool. But there are some things that can make it easier. Here are some "keep cool" tricks.


New RVer asks: Do I need drinking water freshener?
With a plethora of products all vying for your pocketbook, do you really need "water freshener"?
What kind of TP in your RV?
Cheap, store bought stuff, or that much-touted, "RV Friendly" two bucks a roll stuff? Which shall it be for your RV?
Block your RV jacks?
It seems in the RV world there's always more than one way to look at something or do something. Here's one more for your ever-expanding list: Using blocking under your jacks. We look at the pros and cons and discuss materials for blocking.


RV brake controllers--which for you?
Earlier we explained why you might need a brake controller. Now we talk about choosing one.
Cold weather RV tips
It may be near springtime, but it's still plenty cold around many parts of the country. If cabin fever's got a hold on you, cold weather shouldn't keep your RV "grounded." Here are some quick tips to make a cold weather RV excursion workable.
How to level your RV
How do you level an RV to make camping easier? And what do you need to do it? Check out the details here.


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