RV Tips
Keep Your Cool
December 22, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
By Gary Bunzer As RV enthusiasts, we all appreciate fresh, chilled food and cool beverages from the refrigerator. We also enjoy the cool comforts of air conditioning, especially while traveling through hot, dry climates. But what exactly are these appliances really doing? What exactly is refrigeration? Refrigeration or “cold” is simply the absence of heat. But how does [...]
Ask The RV Doctor – Tight Spot
December 15, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Tight Spot Q: I have a 2000 Fleetwood 5th wheel and I have to fit it into a very unique spot but can’t utilize my pop-outs because of the height. Someone told me that I can remove the tires, axle and leaf springs and set it down on blocks. I’m a single mom with no [...]
Preparing for the Holidays in Your RV
December 15, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
The approaching holidays are sure to bring smiles, laughter and the opportunity to make lasting memories. But for RVers, the holidays can also present challenges as they deal with limited space for gifts (and gift-wrapping), a small kitchen for preparing an oversized potluck dish or entire meal and perhaps wishing they could make it to [...]
Getting Hitched
December 15, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Understanding the difference and the advantages of different hitch types is essential to choosing a towable RV by Noah Turner The right hitch and accessories makes towing a trailer or 5th wheel safe and easy, leveling the truck and trailer, equalizing the load, and controlling sway. When you think of RVing, what image comes to [...]
Ask The RV Doctor – Sinking Roof
December 8, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Sinking Roof by Gary Bunzer Q: I have a roof air conditioner that is causing the RV roof to sink in.It’s on an older RV and water is pooling around the base and causing a leak. What can I do to re-brace the roof and raise it back to normal? —Tom Scot, Shinglehouse, PA A: Tom, [...]
Financing Your Next RV
December 8, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Do you own a home? Would you like to buy a new RV or refinance high-cost debt? A home equity loan can be a great low-cost borrowing solution. Here are some things to know before you go in search of financing for your next RV, home improvement project or to pay off high-rate debt. Do [...]
Be Prepared For Nature’s Wrath
December 1, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
by Noah Turner Summertime means RVing season is in full tilt. We’ve all got somewhere to be and are in no hurry to get there. So it’s easy to get caught up in the clear skies and cookouts, but smart RVers know that, even when enjoying the best Mother Nature has to offer, it pays to [...]
Ask The RV Doctor – Old Pop-Ups
December 1, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Old Pop-Ups by Gary Bunzer Q: Dear RV Doc, I have a 1969 Apache pop-up that I am trying to bring back from the dead. I have a question on electrical power. I would like to keep the 12-volt DC and 120-volt AC systems separate. I am thinking that I can take a 30-amp shoreline [...]
Ask The RV Doctor – Power Choice
December 1, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Power Choice by Gary Bunzer Q: We recently purchased a 24′ Aerolite RV. We see that many sites offer 30 or 50-amp service and we are uncertain as to which one our RV would require for running a heater, air conditioner, stove, refrigerator and small electric appliances. Can you advise us as to which service [...]
Beginners Guide To Tailgating
December 1, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
by Brent Peterson Pinpointing the exact origins of tailgating is an uncertain business. Was it 1869 at Rutgers University or 1904 at Yale? Naturally, that depends on whether or not you are talking to a Yale or a Rutgers grad. However, there is no denying that from relatively humble beginnings, tailgating has grown into a [...]
