Basics of RVing
Most people think that RVing is difficult or confusing, but truly - using a camper isn't hard. You need to get setup for towing....
Towing Pin/Tongue Weight Calculator
A lot of times, during the research and evaluation process of fifth wheels is trying to figure out if your truck can or cannot...
Getting Weighed #3 – Trailer Axle Weights
This is part of a series on getting my truck and camper weighed. The truck is a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually/Crew Cab/Long Bed/4.10...
Fifth Wheel Security – King Pin Lock
Whenever my camper is parked at the security lot or at home, I keep a lock on the king pin. I know locks are...
Overnight Parking at Walmarts – good or bad idea?
The idea of parking overnight at Walmarts is one of the great debates in the RVing community. Some think that it's a great way...
Campsite Setup in 3 Easy Steps
Ok, I won't lie - setting up a campsite is more than 3 steps but, hey let's look at the major steps. First, you...
How to Weigh a Fifth Wheel Camper (on a single scale)
I previously wrote about weighing a fifth wheel camper from the perspective that one would be using a CAT scale which is setup with...
Hitch Options for your Fifth Wheel
The question often comes up as to what type of hitch to get for pulling a fifth wheel camper. Generally speaking, you have 2...
What toilet paper (TP) should you use?
The black tank and it's ooey-gooey contents are one of the most feared aspects of RVing. One decision that people fret over is the...
RVing Etiquette
There always seems to be things that veteran campers just expect everyone to know and get all up in arms when "newbie" RVers don't...
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