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RV, trailer and recreational vehicle maintenance tips and DIY modifications

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Another Simple Way to Keep Mice Out of Your RV

September 8, 2021 by Jim

Use this simple trick to keep mice out of your RV. Forget the traditional traps! Stop them from getting into the RV in the first place.

Categories Full-Timing Tips, Live Tags ranch, rodents, RV maintenance 2 Comments
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Wiring Tips for Heavy Duty Trailer Plug and Socket

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Jim

The best way to replace your trailer plug and socket is to use heavy duty matching parts and follow these simple steps to avoid frustration.

Categories Full-Timing Tips, RV Tech Tags electrical, Repairs, RV maintenance Leave a comment
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How to Fix Trailer Tail Lights Not Working

June 29, 2021June 2, 2021 by Jim

Trailer tail lights not working? Follow these simple steps for a quick and cheap fix when troubleshooting why your trailer taillights are not lighting up.

Categories Full-Timing Tips, RV Tech Tags Repairs, RV maintenance Leave a comment
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How to Replace RV Vent and Add a Fan

March 10, 2021 by Jim

Want to replace RV vent and add a fan? Jim shares detailed step by step instructions with photos, and upgrades lighting at the same time.

Categories Full-Timing Tips Tags electrical, Repairs, RV maintenance, upgrade Leave a comment
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How to Fix RV Delamination

December 2, 2020 by Jim

Follow these simple tips for the best way to fix RV delamination or prevent it from getting any worse.

Categories Full-Timing Tips Tags RV maintenance 2 Comments
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Easiest Way to Repair RV Water Pump

October 21, 2020 by Jim

See the easiest way to replace rv water pump with simple steps and photos for 12v rv water pump repair.

Categories RV Tech, Work Tags plumbing, Repairs, RV maintenance 3 Comments
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How to Troubleshoot & Fix RV Water Heater Electrical Problem

February 26, 2020 by Jim

Your RV water heater won’t heat water? See detailed steps for electrical troubleshooting to fix RV water heater, replace heating element, and thermostat switch.

Categories Full-Timing Tips, RV Tech Tags DIY, RV maintenance, water heater 29 Comments

Our Fast, Lazy and Cheap RV Wash

November 18, 2019 by Rene

Forget wasting the day on a DIY RV wash, now we head straight to a cheap Southern California RV wash on the way to Fountain of Youth.

Categories Uncategorized Tags maintenance, RV maintenance 4 Comments

Best RV Awning Repair Tip

October 11, 2019 by Jim

What is the number one tip for an easy RV awning repair? This simple job can prevent much more serious damage.

Categories Full-Timing Tips Tags product review, Repairs, RV maintenance Leave a comment

Squeaky RV Floor Repair Reconnaissance

October 9, 2019 by Jim

Use Flex-Mend underbelly repair tape to patch the lining under your RV floors when exposing bottom for squeaky RV floor repair.

Categories Full-Timing Tips Tags product review, Repairs, RV maintenance 1 Comment
RV Plug Repair

How to Repair Dangerous RV Electric Cord

May 13, 2019April 24, 2019 by Jim

Replace the plug end of your RV electrical cord at the first sign of any problem to prevent serious electrical damage. Follow these easy steps with photos.

Categories Full-Timing Tips, RV Tech Tags electrical, Repairs, RV maintenance 6 Comments
RV Faucet Repair

The Easiest RV Repair

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 by Jim

Yes you can replace your bathroom faucet. It may be the easiest RV repair! Here are some helpful tips.

Categories Full-Timing Tips Tags plumbing, Repairs, RV maintenance 8 Comments
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Deep Cleaning Our RV Carpet the Fast, Easy Way

February 6, 2019 by Rene

After years of stained, dog smelling rugs in the rig, I spent a day deep cleaning our RV carpet with the Bissell SpotClean portable carpet cleaner machine. Here’s what happened.

Categories Full-Timing Tips, Live Tags maintenance, RV maintenance 4 Comments

How to Repair RV Roof Molding Trim

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 by Jim

How extreme weather affects RV weatherstripping, and the best way to replace vinyl insert trim to keep RV roof molding from leaking and creating black streaks.

Categories Full-Timing Tips Tags DIY, Repairs, RV maintenance, weather 6 Comments
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How to Fix RV Electronic Buzzing Noise

January 2, 2019 by Jim

Three simple solutions for how to fix RV power converter electronic buzzing noise.

Categories RV Tech Tags electrical, RV maintenance 11 Comments
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