The Landing Gear Every towable RV ( travel trailers and camping trailers included ) has the concept that the wheels form the two rear corners of the “houses” foundation and that there is a front “support” that forms the front foundation. In a travel trailer, this is usually called the “jack” and on fifth wheels […]
RV Slide out – Fifth Wheel Pictorial Guide
RV Slide out The RV Slide out is one of the most interesting and most innovative ideas that the RV industry has had for a long time. As near as I can tell, slideouts are maybe a 10-20 year old idea. But what the RV slide outs do for the RV is amazing. By the […]
RV Basement – Fifth Wheel Pictorial Guide
The RV Basement As you walk around a fifth wheel, you should notice that the floor in the FRONT of the RV is raised due to the fifth wheel hitch being raised high to fit inside of the bed of a truck. You should also notice that the floor of the REAR of the RV is […]
My redneck moment – Unsafe without excuses – leveling your fifth wheel RV
Just because your jacks can make it level doesn’t mean you should! I had the RV parked on an incline once before… and it never bothered me. But the FRONT of the RV was very close to the ground and the front jacks were only extended about 6-7 inches. In other words, the wheels and […]
The Pros and Cons of having an additional 1/2 bath in an RV
Sheri and I say – Skip the 2nd bathroom in an RV We’ve lived in an Open Range 399BHS for over three years and we feel like we know enough about it to comment on some of the things that affect future buyers when they are making decisions on getting a 2nd bathroom in the RV. Actually, […]