Last updated on March 4th, 2019 at 09:10 pmThe best place to start for complete RV Hitch information is on the RV Fifth Wheel How To page over on the RV52 RV How To section. 7 Pin Towing Connector for a Recreational Vehicle : While looking at the hitch of the fifth wheel, you might […]
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RV Breakaway Brake Switch – Fifth Wheel Pictorial Guide
Last updated on September 5th, 2016 at 11:05 amRecreational Vehicle Breakaway Switch : As you check out the exterior of the RV, you will eventually get to the defining characteristic of the fifth wheel RV and that is the hitch. When looking at the hitch, you’ll see there is more than just a mechanical connection – […]
Fifth Wheel Hitch – Fifth Wheel Pictorial Guide – the RV manual
Last updated on March 4th, 2019 at 05:16 pmRV Fifth Wheel Hitch Follow this link for an excellent collection of videos, articles, users manuals, lists of products and many different aspects of a fifth wheel hitch. This is the RV52 Master Information for Fifth Wheel Hitches starting point. The Fifth Wheel hitch is the differentiating […]
My redneck moment – Unsafe without excuses – leveling your fifth wheel RV
Last updated on October 20th, 2012 at 09:33 pmJust 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 […]
RV Basics : Towing and Weight Terminology
Last updated on October 20th, 2012 at 09:35 pmWhen it comes to RV’s most people seem to assume that most terms are understood. One area that is ripe for misunderstanding is the simple terms around weight. I thought I would write a short article with a list about the different terms. GVWR – (Gross Vehicle […]
RV Toad : Neat article on an electric cooper
Last updated on October 20th, 2012 at 09:21 pmWhile the RV is just a tent in the back of the mini-cooper, this was a really interesting article on an electric car charging from the campground pedestal. Since it seems that there is a preponderance of very technical people who are RV’ers (retired military, engineers, mechanics, […]
Very Useful Electrical Wiring Diagram for your Hitch Connector
Last updated on October 20th, 2012 at 09:22 pmThis is one of the best electrical diagrams I’ve seen. I’ll be using this in the future. Its all the way down to 45 degrees F in Texas right now (brrrrr) so I’ll wait to do too much outside stuff. We’ll use this for our travel trailer […]
7 pole Extension cords for the Trailer lights and brakes
Last updated on June 6th, 2016 at 09:45 pmI know this seems SO OBVIOUS that it is painful, but we purchased Mr. Big (our pull vehicle for Puma our recreational vehicle) used and Mr. Big was already equipped with a 5th wheel hitch and a 7 pole receptacle for the 5th wheel. But we had […]
The Second Pull – Wimberley to Mason
Last updated on October 21st, 2012 at 12:41 pmThanksgiving 2009 : Sheri and I decided we would tow Puma (our recreational vehicle) from our very first RV park in Wimberley Texas to Mason Texas. I put a Google (thanks Google) map at the bottom of this post so you can see the route we took. […]
About our Pull Vehicle Mr Big
Last updated on October 21st, 2012 at 02:30 pm Since our RV isn’t self propelled (called a pusher, or class C, or about 100 other names) we need to consider the vehicle needed to pull it. My wife’s 24 year old son has a big 1/2 ton Chevy pickup. At first we thought it would […]