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In this video, I share a collection of 10 more little RVing tips and tricks I've gathered over the last couple of years.
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1) Hitch Hookup Height - measure and cut 1x2 lumber to use for indicating the correct height to hookup up the fifth wheel. Lean wooden stick against the pin box and raise the front landing jacks until the stick falls. Stick can also be used to measure safe slideout distance by marking it with some tape.
2) RV Oven Tip - Use a pizza stone in the RV gas oven for more even cooking and to prevent burning food on the bottom of pans. To keep the pizza stone from bousing and breaking store thick wood cutting board on top during travel. Bonus tip: Layer tin foil on the bottom of the oven to catch drips and splatters making cleaning easier.
3) Fresh Water Fill Tip - For maximum filling of the RV fresh water tank I make sure the trailer is level or raised higher on the filling side. For dumping waste tanks, I do the opposite.
4) Dry Awning after Rain - Sometimes we don't use our awning for weeks at a time, and it would get moldy inside. By making sure to open it after every rain and let it dry for 10 minutes or so, I solved the mold problem.
5) 3M Outdoor Mounting Tape - If you want to attach something light to the inside RV walls, I have found the 3M tape does the job. I mounted a wooden carving over our entrance door, and a few years later it's still firmly attached. I find the "Outdoor" variety works the best, especially on rougher surfaces.
One drawback is removal isn't easy. 3M advises using fishing line to cut through tape them solvent to remove sticky residue.
6) Prevent RV Plumbing from Freezing - Get a wireless thermometer and place it near the coldest plumbing pipes. To find the coldest plumbing location use an Infrared Thermonteror gun. Now you can monitor the most at risk plumbing and take action before it, and the rest of the RV plumbing can be damaged.
7) Remove Hard Water Spots - When in areas using well water such as the desert it's not uncommon to find whitish hard water spots left over on the windows after washing the rig. To easily remove them fill a spray bottle with 50/50 mix of white vinegar and water. If you also do this to the painted areas of the RV, its a good idea to re-wax right away. Vinegar may strip some waxes.
8) LOOK UP! - Always a good reminder but even more so as spring is approaching. Our RVs are tall, and it's easy to forget to look above for obstacles. In the springtime, many of the seasonal campgrounds and parks haven't had a chance to trim the trees back. Don't let your RV roof be the trimmer.
9) Trailer Safety Brake Cable - For fifth wheel owners always double check the emergency trailer brake cable is free for any entanglements and nothing can shift during travel accidentally pulling the plunger out.
10) Storing a Desktop Computer During Travel - Anne owns a large 21" iMac. To keep it safe when we are towing the fifth wheel it gets stored in a custom built 2" foam frame and laid face down. We also store it in the under bed storage area. Being right above the hitch connection it gets the littlies up and down movement.
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@genitagray6126 Год назад

I just found you. I think these are great tips. A lot of people have good tips but they fly through explaining them & never actually show how they work! You did a great job explaining & showing the tips.

@jamesmerkel9442 4 года назад

5th wheel kiss stick pure genius no smart phone app brilliant best tip I hve seen bare none

@janetfolkerts5827 2 года назад

As always, your wisdom is greatly appreciated, THANK YOU for sharing

@richpetrelli2783 5 лет назад

Great tips as always! I use an indoor outdoor thermometer in my battery bay to monitor my new lithium batteries and ensure that they are warm enough for recharging in cold weather. I also installed some insulation board to close in that area of the passthrough cabin around the batteries and a remotely controlled 100watt bulb which keeps the area nice and warm.

@Hittman45 5 лет назад

The 5th wheel brakes was a great tip, as onetime I turned into a driveway, and it was a very sharp turn, I couldn't figure why the truck stopped and it was a very hard stop and wouldn't go forward, I had traffic blocked, and after a long time, I was able to find that the brakes had been tripped from the tight turn, so now I have a longer cable, and I always make sure it isn't or can't be triggered by anything, lesson learned, thanks for sharing for others that haven't had that experience.

@davidpurvis3388 2 года назад

A few good ones, thanks Ray.

@pj9731 5 лет назад

Great Video Ray! Very helpful info! Best Wishes to you and Anne! R.I.P. Angelina Beagle.

@billr4677 5 лет назад

Don’t eat yellow snow lol. Really like the stick gauge idea. Tomorrow I’ll be cutting my own. Keep the videos coming Ray.

@LiveNLearnRV 5 лет назад

That foam "box" in ingenious! I'll be cobbling together one of those myself pretty darn soon! Thanks for the info!

@TheGlampingGuys 5 лет назад

Love these tips. Definitely going to start the stick trick. Our hitch height feature never works correctly. LOL! We do the pizza stone too. Has been a game changer for us when we use the oven. Wonderful tips Ray! Love your videos! Thanks for sharing. Have a Glamperrific Day! 👍😀🌈🤪🌈😎🌈😍

@mjmorro7757 5 лет назад

Level water tanks... thank you!!! That makes so much sense. And level for a better dump.

@theroadrunners7703 5 лет назад

Thanks Ray, You have probably covered this, but I have always had bad luck using the regular EZ anchors, or Mollys to attach things to these cheap RV hardboard ? walls. The Hollow door/ drywall anchors work extremely well. They look the same as regular EZ anchors, and maybe they are the same, but the hollow door ones really grab and hold in that cheap paneling!

@dennisdunbar2340 5 лет назад

for the oven you can also add a layer or two of tinfoil on the outside of your cookie sheet, cake pan. No more burnt biscuits

@dennisdunbar2340 5 лет назад

you can also use one of those silicon cooking mats.

@rubydually 5 лет назад

When you deployed your awning and immediately retracted it reminded me of something I recently learned. Pause for a couple of seconds after deploying about two feet or so to allow the gas struts to catch up. Then deploy the rest of the way. Same goes when retracting. Tech said struts will last longer this way.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Interesting, my Dometic 9100 manual didn't say anything about that - liferebooted.net/life-rebooted-rv-files/owners-manuals/Dometic%209100%20Power%20Awning%20Manual.pdf Do you know what make and model of awning they were referring to? I figure at the slow rate of opening that wouldn't be an issue. Shocks seem to be similar to what is used in a hatchback car. Cheers, Ray

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

I also would wonder if that's good for the motor, stopping it like that each time and then it has to start again with full torque to get the awning moving again. Maybe wearing the motor out to save the cheaper struts. Just a thought..

@rubydually 5 лет назад

That's a good point about the motor. I've heard of many awning motors packing it in. Here's a link that explains it better than I can... Is he right? I don't know for sure but it does make some sense. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IHGXbP-D5U0.html Love the idea with the stick. I'm Canadian too so when we get back home from AZ it should be pretty easy to find a used hockey stick. 😂

@frederickoning191 5 лет назад

The Voice of Experience! Informative and practical! Thank you!

@MikelNaUsaCom 5 лет назад

if you want a really good dump... make sure your rig is level... love it!

@chrislonsberry4571 5 лет назад

I’m a huge fan of the 3M mounting tape! I own a Casita fiberglass trailer and that stuff is a Godsend. Much rather use it than drill holes in the fiberglass..

@knutblaise9437 5 лет назад

Great tips. I shared the monitor foam wrap tip (10:06) with another RU-vidr. They have a curved monitor so I suggested it would be a good idea to have the foam base modified to match the profile of the front of the monitor due to potential flexing. They had a monitor break in transit when using a blanket to wrap their old monitor.

@22howards 5 лет назад

That 3M tape works well for sure! We have storage crates in our basement, we put items like 3M tape, masking tape, stainless screws in bags. We then create a spreadsheet for each bin and number the bins. Seems a bit much however if I’m in the roof and need something I just ask my better half and she can locate it quickly and toss it up to me. Thanks for the tips and tip 1 was great!

@lindarainey5759 5 лет назад

Glad you made it through the storm last week! Thanks for the tips 😊

@brighton_dude 5 лет назад

I like that thunderbird carving. I really like Native American art.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Anne got it from a Nanaimo (Vancouver Island) local native carver that sells his wares down in the harbour district. For her dog's ashes, she purchased what's called a Bentwood box, planning the same for Angie's when we get back this summer. They are gorgeous and a nice tribute - www.lattimergallery.com/collections/bentwood-boxes-1

@darisanshanger1616 3 года назад

Love all the tips.. keep em coming !!

@LoveYourRV 3 года назад

Thank you! Will do!

@rickstills6716 5 лет назад

Great tips Ray. Something I did was to purchase water leak detectors/alarms from Amazon (a 5 pack for $40.00) and place them wherever a water source is. In my case, I put one under the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, behind the toilet and one in the basement storage area where the city water enters the rig. It has already saved the day once under the kitchen sink when a small leak developed but was able to isolate it. 😎

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Good tip, thanks!

@gpanek 5 лет назад

@@LoveYourRV I have been looking for these leak detectors on Amazon with no luck. Is there a product name or link to find them? Excellent idea if I could just locate the product. thanks for your great vids. Alway informative and so well done.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

@@gpanek Try searching for "water leak alarms" amzn.to/2HYbIKb

@gpanek 5 лет назад

@@LoveYourRV Great thanks. It didn't come up on my search. I had to replace check valve on HW heater, in an awful place way under the sink and messed with the plumbimg, so it would be good to have an alarm if a leak happens.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

@@gpanek They work pretty well, used to use them in our old sticks and bricks place, it had leaky drain tiles that would flood the basement on occasion. Cheers, Ray

@gac914 5 лет назад

Just heard of another tip on another RU-vid site which makes sense. When you extend or retract your awning, the gas shocks they install aren't the most robust-made in the world, (surprise!) The tip is to move the awning out, (or in,) 12 to 18 inches, and then pause for a bit to allow the gas in the shocks to equalize, before proceeding with the full extension or retraction. This is supposed to extend the life of the shocks! I'm gonna add this to my routine from now on -- figure it can't hurt!

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

@williamgates4399 5 лет назад

Yea, I heard just run out until the gas shock just starts to move away from its stored position, stop for about 30 seconds to a minute and then you can open the awning the rest of the way out. I think it will allow the shock to perform its duties during rain buildup on the awning and then dump.

@Owen4it 5 лет назад

Just keep the box the pizza stone came in... I purchased several of the battery type light switch, stick on lights and placed them in the closets so you can see. My sink is flush with the counter and my stove like yours has no cover. I made a cutting board cover for the stove and when removed it sits nicely over most of the sink for more work space. I have a wall mounted paper towel rack, I use a long head band, like a small bungee cord to keep the towels from unrolling. My wife is short so I found plastic tubs just the right size to fit the over head cabinets. She can pull the tub out and find everything in there.

@4blake 5 лет назад

Great set of tips and video! Thanks for sharing those. The "look up" is a very important one to be sure.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Especially on the Oregon Coast in April when we travel there. Usually, the state parks haven't trimmed the new growth yet :) - www.loveyourrv.com/wp-content/gallery/Bandon-Oregon/Camped-in-Bullards-Beach-State-Park.jpg

@PhotoAlbert 5 лет назад

Terrific tips Ray! I definitely have to get some of that 3M tape! and what a beautiful camping site! Safe travels!

@srperk6163 5 лет назад

Always good tips. Highly recommend Ray’s videos.

@bosse641 5 лет назад

That huge window in the rear of your RV is amazing. Would like to have that.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Yes, was a big selling point for my wife, its also double paned which s nice.

@troop1026 4 года назад

I have used the stick for years awesome hack

@UncleBuckle50 5 лет назад

Your videos are always 100% Ray...level on the level!

@Gr8LakesCamper 5 лет назад

Another great video Ray. Appreciate all you do for us out here!

@williamstevens4824 5 лет назад

Thanks Ray for your helpful tips. Your video was great. Safe traveling. Bill

@skpjoecoursegold366 5 лет назад

great tips Ray. my tip.....................double check your black tank hook up when dumping.

@normgibson6565 5 лет назад

Good tips thanks Ray. I store our laptops on the bed in the fifth wheel.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

We use the under bed storage area, the bed is a good spot, right above the hitch so not much up and down movement. Cheers, Ray

@vickishort5148 5 лет назад

I use pvc rain gutter to support sewer hose 2 10' lengths then cut to 8' and other in half and stored on bumper

@markclark787 5 лет назад

Cut a pool noodle to wedge microwave plate of the oven pizza stone. Orange oil is good at removing sticky tape residue

@lazyfucker5244 5 лет назад

We use 3M command strips they hold very well and are easy to remove without any damage to trailer walls or wood paneling.

@johncampbell335 5 лет назад

Some unique and useful tips there. Thank you.

@phillipmorris1334 5 лет назад

thanks for sharing your tips safe healthy and joyful journeys ahead

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks, Philip. :)

@mickimc2883 5 лет назад

Great tips! Thanks Ray! Always something to learn! :O) We are headed out this coming weekend with our 5th wheel, kids are on spring break. We are only going about 4 hours from home, here in northeast Ohio, but looking forward to the trip. We are headed southwest, and will be exploring the area. Also my son has dairy judging for FFA while we are out, and we will visit family that is close by. Been watching your videos for years....! Even before we bought our camper.....lol.... April 1st is two years that we have had it, we have been out 14 time so far, and one of those trips was just last month. Yes it was COLD! LOL Someday my husband and I would love to travel! We have learned a lot watching your videos! Keep 'em comin'! Travel safe! Michelle

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks, happy camping! :)

@BTimmer 5 лет назад

We found a stone at a thrift store that precisely fits our RV stove. Thanks for tip!

@dirtbikewrecker4475 5 лет назад

Thank you for NOT making another beginner vid!!!!! Nice content!!!

@jimwoods8998 4 года назад

The pizza stone is a great idea but I was told you can also use an "Airbake" cookie sheet. It is 2 metal cookie sheets together that have air between them. I have used it for 4 years and had no problems. No cracking stone either. I have made bread, muffins, and cakes with no problems. Can be found on Amazon.

@andygeddes9899 5 лет назад

Hey ray , enjoy your comments and Videos. Great stuff! Suggest touching up the paint on trailer hitch.Every time I see the rust around bolts Ithink please clean that up as trailer looks so nice ! Maybe the BC salt air ...😉

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks. :) the trip up and down the west coast with all the rain and salt air puts a layer of surface rust on most anything not stainless.

@grantkeller8024 5 лет назад

Hey Ray, new subscriber here. I gotta say, after watching your quick dump vid and a few others, I subbed because I like your style of quick, informative, no fluff vids. Thank you for sharing quality informational content...

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

You're welcome, appreciate the sub! Cheers! Ray

@phyllisullery9963 5 лет назад

Great tips and safe travels.

@elainemagliacane 5 лет назад

Loved the stick idea, and I'll be getting foam cut to protect my 27" Mac ... love my big apple :-)

@johnm.lashmit8855 2 года назад

Just because your waste drain is on the left side of camper doesn't mean you raise the right side for better drain, you need to find which side of the tank the outlet pipe is on, on my 2020 cougar the outlet is on the right rear of the tank so I need to raise the left side and the front for it to have a good drain. Also when running the awning out or in don't do it all in one shot, let it go out a couple feet and stop for a bit same with bringing it back in, it will save on the shocks.

@harleyd500 5 лет назад

#3 for us is a big one. Not so much the fresh water but dumping the tanks. Not only side to side but front to back. On a truck camper it's easy to ramp a wheel and it makes a big difference. I am amazed how badly some rv dump stations are graded downhill and away from the dump inlet effectively making a good dump impossible.

@katphyre 5 лет назад

Do you just use blocks to raise one side for dumping? What about when you're staying in your full hookup site but the tanks need dumping?

@harleyd500 5 лет назад

@@katphyre Yes, typically the passenger front. That slopes the camper towards the dump hose. Not always needed unless the dump station paving is sloped the wrong way. We rarely stay at full hook up sites but we level the camper when we do. The tanks drain fine when the camper is level.

@rossl.2929 5 лет назад

On the trailer brake. I had same unit on my toad behind motorhome. It was mounted exposed to elements. After a number of years, enough moisture had caused corrision and wiring short inside the black box caused my brakes to apply, fortunately just as i was leaving campground and not on highway!

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing. That gets me thinking, mine is 8 years old now and has seen a lot of weather half of it on the coast. Probably prudent to replace it. Cheers, Ray

@kevinkelly1827 4 года назад

Ray you can clean hard water spots off windows with steel wool 4 -0. Do it dry. Watch the Rv geeks cleaning rv windshields. I've do this for years and No it will not scratch your glass. Then use invisible glass cleaner for spotless window cleaner. If your fearful of scratching your window glass, do a test in an inconspicuous area of the windows

@asphaltgypsy868 5 лет назад

Great tips! Thanks so much! Happy trails!!

@spudbono5747 5 лет назад

Industrial strength velcro is my best friend. I use it for things like your thunderbird, that way I can remove it or replace with something else easily. (I have an acute case of commimentphobia!) I have a few things attached to my kitchen and bath counters with it also, and strategically placed puck lights. Definitely stealing the stick idea!

@Badgeweefixstuff 5 лет назад

Awesome ideas Ray well done as always 🛠🛠🇨🇦🇨🇦🙏

@morganrussman 4 года назад

Hey Ray, regarding the stick/slide out usage, my grandparents on my mom's side used to do that when they actually towed their trailer. Also, regarding the 3m tape, I'm not sure how harsh it would end up being on walls/ wall paper, but, goo be gone is a product that my grandfather's friend on my dad's side uses himself.

@LoveYourRV 4 года назад

Thanks for the tip!

@morganrussman 4 года назад

@@LoveYourRV welcome Ray.☺😀

@mikemysicka7717 5 лет назад

Thanks for all the great tips!

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

You're welcome. :)

@javajunkie9748 5 лет назад

Great tips!

@Dozerguy 5 лет назад

used the red 3M tape years(2007) ago to mount a permit plate to the steps of a Peterbilt. its still there!

@bigjimflying7195 5 лет назад

Great info Ray

@rvitiarvrentals164 5 лет назад

Rv life is awesome! :)

@michaelshanks6387 5 лет назад

Thanks for the tips, going to have to put a few of them into use myself!

@jamesmerkel9442 4 года назад

tilted dumping or atleast level, never heard any1 mention that kiss #2. Mini cap b4 big cap opened even w/gate valve was another good 1 last/prev video to catch the drippings. Pizza stone or tile will break wedge it smart,ck ;

@lenlaclair 5 лет назад

To know the height for my fifth wheel hitch to be, I use the emergency brake wire. For me, I attach a spring clothes pin to the clip. As I'm raising the trailer, when the clothes pin clears the ground the hitch is at the right height.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Good one. :)

@wtbm123 4 года назад

Wonder if adding jet dry in the window cleaner would help. We use dish washing liquid , jet dry and water to clean windows . some use ammonia too . .

@ronwasser4852 5 лет назад

Thanks for the Tips

@darrylt5300 5 лет назад

Well all great ideas, but with the newer auto leveling it has a hitch memory so you just push 2 buttons it the front legs goes back to the same height to when you unhitched and the slide clearance I carry a measuring tape in the door of my truck and I have all the measurements and my step by step setup sheet on my cell phone....but still great ideas! I just started hanging stuff on the walls pictures and signs and I experimented with the command velcro strips and I put some large stuff on the walls like clocks and big signs and I went on some off roads and rough and everything stayed on the wall, I stuck one side on the object and put the 2 pieces together and peeled of the other and push on to the wall works great and if I want to remove the item the command tape comes right off without leaving a mark on the wall and no holes. With the velcro I can just pull the item off and push it right back on,,, for setting the clocks and changing the batteries in the clock. www.command.com/3M/en_US/command/products/~/?N=5924736+3294529207+3294774739+3294857497&rt=rud

@jeandecker4073 5 лет назад

Great tips

@3pRanchTx 5 лет назад

Ray, all good tips. On the hard water spots, I personally have not had good luck using vinegar/water. I now use a piece of dry 0000 steel wool and then wipe the debris away with a microfiber cloth. Despite what you may think, the 0000 steel wool will not etch the glass. I got this tip from the RV Geeks, who did a video on how to super clean a windshield. For my vehicle painted surfaces, I use a clay bar kit.

@JonTanOsb 5 лет назад

Check your oven for cutting boards before preheating. :)

@katphyre 5 лет назад

Right? I think I'd probably have to tie a string to the cutting board and run it over the door so it hangs on the front of the oven with a giant rainbow colored sign with sparkly letters that say "remove me before baking." Cuz I am definitely going to forget the cutting board is in the oven.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

:) With my gas oven, you have to open the door and reach in and light the pilot. I guess that's so you don't accidentally light it if there were a leak that had filled the oven

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

@@newsveteran4466 The term preheat is in the dictionary. Definition of preheat transitive verb : to heat (something) beforehand especially : to heat (an oven) to a designated temperature before using for cooking

@ScotWalt858 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@Hearthman1159 5 лет назад

Foil lining any gas oven can be a major CO hazard! Check with mfr. first.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Good tip. I lined the very bottom of the RV oven, well underneath the burner flame, not blocking any venting or air circulation holes.

@scottwall4669 5 лет назад

'"Cleaning the oven easier"" Time to clean it !!!!!

@RVLIFETHEKLINKER2016 5 лет назад

Hello new subscriber here and we are newbie RV'ers too. Thanks for some tips we can apply in our RV.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks! Lots more tips can be found in my archive at www.loveyourrv.com/rv-tips-and-tricks/ Cheers! Ray

@jameschism2459 5 лет назад

Thanks Ray, Love your RV tips! I am curious about your Solar Panels on the roof. Do you ever have to remove them to give the roof a good cleaning or re-seal?

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks, no haven't had to remove them, they aren't mounted across any seams and they keep the rubber roof underneath protected and fairly clean, I just flush soapy water under them at the same time I clean the rest of the roof. Likely the rubber roof area under them will outlast the rest of the exposed roof. Cheers, Ray

@dougtv-woodworker4326 5 лет назад

Thanks Ray. Common sense tips.

@jerrydaminato743 5 лет назад

Ceramic square blew up. Not tempered? Pizza stone works excellent!

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks for the feedback, maybe it had some moisture in it.

@MentorMoments 4 года назад

Small, but valuable, common sense items.

@aletalee3221 5 лет назад

We have the same unit you do, we love it. You made cubby holes when you first walk in you RV. Could you put the link to that project. Thank you

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Sure, here is the link - www.loveyourrv.com/keystone-cougar-fifth-wheel-shoe-storage-mod/, Later on, I also added a little drawer above them. You can see that mod here - www.loveyourrv.com/summer-renovation-project-part-4-rv-computer-desk/ Cheers, Ray

@aletalee3221 5 лет назад

Thank you.

@nathanl157 5 лет назад

What do you do with a branch at a camp site? You can't cut it off before you hit it? Great tips!

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Usually, the camp host or ranger on duty will come and take care of it. I carry a sharp saw just in case for out in the wilds.

@DemsRdisguisedredcoats 5 лет назад

On my 4th camper now, ('18 Cougar) and never been impressed with the cooling abilities of the roof mounted ac..camper has 1 ac but is wired for 2. Was thinking of installing a ductless mini split ac system for the bedroom (110V version) was wondering if there was any reason this wouldn't work in a camper.

@jeffreyfrankenfield1994 5 лет назад

Great tips really enjoy your videos! Just wondering how reliable you have found your Keystone Cougar? Would you buy another Cougar after your experience? Any information would be greatly appreciated!

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks! :) My experience is we have full timed in it for near 8 years now and its held up surprisingly well considering its meant for weekenders and vacationers. Two biggest failures have been the fridge and water heater made by Dometic and Suburban, not Keystone. www.loveyourrv.com/cougar-trailer-review-fulltime-rving/ As far as new, sorry hard for me to say, mine is 2011, lots could have changed since then. I haven't looked at the newer stuff, not one for RV shows. But, most of the newer stuff not just Cougar is suffering from poor quality I've heard. The RV industry has been booming so they have been churning them out at the same time good labor is harder to find.

@timf6916 5 лет назад

Just asking, do you go up and down on the latter on the back of trailer when you do your weather station or use your little one

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

I use the attached rig ladder, I can reach the weather station from it.

@godoggodogtraining 3 года назад

Great video! Where did your Canada map?

@LoveYourRV 3 года назад

Thanks! Anne got them for me for Christmas off Amazon - www.loveyourrv.com/state-stickers-decal-map-kit-rv/

@godoggodogtraining 3 года назад

Thanks!

@bucsfan116 5 лет назад

Instead of using your cutting board in the oven to protect the pizza stone, another good item to use is a piece of bubble wrap placed under the pizza stone.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Good tip! Works for us because I need a place to store the cutting board anyway, stove works well so killed two birds with one pizza stone. :)

@katphyre 5 лет назад

With my luck I'd forget about the bubble wrap and light the oven.

@gayleober7119 5 лет назад

extend your wire cover on your breakaway switch wires rubbing on steel frame

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Could do but don't really think it's necessary. That's how the factory installed the switch 8 years ago when I got the rig new. Now have over 70,000 miles of towing it. No signs of chaffing at all. The pin box corner is a smooth, rounded piece of metal and the wires don't even touch it. www.loveyourrv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Brake-wire.jpg Cheers, Ray

@MrWarneet 5 лет назад

Hey you're going to laugh at this request... How about some cooking segments?

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

I have sort of done one. :) www.loveyourrv.com/instant-pot-boondocking-power-draw/

@ihatetrump3603 5 лет назад

Last summer I backed into some low branches and tore a couple small wholes in the rubber roof.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Ouch. :(

@katphyre 5 лет назад

I was watching a RU-vid video a couple of years ago where they basically added rhino lining to the whole top of the RV. Have you ever heard of this Ray? What kinds of issues might come up with that? I'm assuming they were still able to remove fans and A/C units for maintenance but it sounds like it might be good for when you have branches drag across the roof. Also, they said it has a lifetime guarantee. It seems like if it was that great we'd see more people doing it.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Haven't heard of that but I know once people's rubber roofs degrade they try all sorts of different coating products since replacing it is expensive. A friend of mine used Henrys Tropi-Cool - www.loveyourrv.com/worn-rv-rubber-roof-henry-tropi-cool-coating/

@ihatetrump3603 5 лет назад

@@LoveYourRV Henri's makes good products. I tried a couple of their line when I owned an older mobile home some years ago. I will probably use something like that when my rubber roof fails.

@ihatetrump3603 5 лет назад

@@katphyre I wouldn't use rino lining for that kind of application. I am quite sure there are many better products that aren't so rigid that can flex due to temperature changes.

@peppergrower1891 5 лет назад

How about waxing the walls of your shower it will help with cleaning. Just the walls not the bottom.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Nice tip. :) One thing we do is use a ShamWow after every shower to wipe off the water, really helps keep it clean. Cheers, Ray

@mssixty3426 5 лет назад

Once the trailer's emergency brake is set by pulling the cable, how are the brakes released so you can move it again? Hope you all got through the high winds recently in our region of New Mexico okay!

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

There is a little plunger that pops out so you would put it back in to switch the brakes back off or you could disconnect the fifth wheels battery. Made it through the winds unscathed, been much calmer the last few days. :)

@mssixty3426 5 лет назад

@@LoveYourRV Thank you for the quick reply, I appreciate it, and glad you all came through those winds okay! BTW - great tips in this video, always appreciate these videos 😊

@garlandcampbell7994 5 лет назад

Clearly room in the market for someone to step up and provide a decent priced ($100) model. Good comparison test though. Thanks

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

100 dollar model of what?

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@Johnnycbtx 5 лет назад

You could probably use that stick and lay it on the ground and then drive your rigs tires on to it when you fill.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

I have some homemade living boards for that job. :) www.loveyourrv.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Trailer-Leveling-Boards.jpg

@pumabart10 4 года назад

Why not just mark the stick the length it needs to be to connect? Eliminates picking it up

@Dozerguy 5 лет назад

you should protect the wires that are rubbing on the neck for your break-away brakes...lol

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks, maybe I'll add some wire loom, haven't seen any signs of rubbing or chaffing though. That's how the factory installed the switch 8 years ago when I got it new.

@Dozerguy 5 лет назад

@@LoveYourRV they probably do not rub all that bad , but unprotected wire harnesses and corners usually do not play well together. I see you have a cunk of protective rubber underneath on the harness, but none at the corner

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

@@Dozerguy The pin box corner is a smooth, rounded piece of metal and the wires don't even touch it. www.loveyourrv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Brake-wire.jpg

@johnbutler2231 4 года назад

My ceramic stone is broken in half.

@ngirardo86 5 лет назад

You're supposed to soak the pizza stones before use or it can/will shatter eventually.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

I've heard the opposite if you soak in water is can crack because they are porous and can absorb the water. So far with this one, I've never done anything to it and its been good for years.