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RV Safety & Maintenance

New Life For An Old RV

By Margaret Lozar #42543, as told to Betty Mulcahy #76334 Sometimes people form a special bond with their house, car or RV, and it becomes difficult to let go of their “old friend” when the time comes. When Margaret and her husband, Joe, find that their fifth-wheel is no longer

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RV Fears : Answering Your Questions

Full Time RV Life is a big jump from the normal sticks & bricks. We took a year to prepare for the transition, and still weren’t totally ready to take the leap once our departure day arrived. Many people ask us for advice in regards to their own transition, and

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RV Safety & Maintenance

Weight and Safety | Witness Mark

​By Jim Koca #86367Escapees RVer’s Boot Camp Instructor Police officers are always training for “what if” scenarios. As a former police officer, we taught new recruits the “what if” game by asking “what if” questions. ​This type of training can be used for RV safety training as well. RVers drive

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RV Safety & Maintenance

Mark, My Words | July/August 2017

By Mark Nemeth #45776, Escapees Technical Advisor Q. My last two fifth-wheel trailers have had external axle grease fittings, and I need to know how many miles I can drive before the bearings need greasing and how many pumps from a hand-held grease gun should be applied. At the advice

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RV Life

Firearms in Your RV

By Don Cadden, Guest Contributor In most states in the U.S., RVers have the option of carrying a firearm. Though not everyone is interested in carrying a firearm for personal protection, for those who are, I’d like to share advice and points to consider when making your decision. I am a

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RV Safety & Maintenance

Winegard ConnecT +4G RV Internet Review

I was excited about the opportunity to review the Winegard ConnecT RV Internet Wifi Extender with 4G connectivity because I am a firm believer that the absolute best internet for RVers is redundancy. It would make a great addition to our arsenal of satellite internet service and Verizon connected devices.

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RV Safety & Maintenance

How to Fix Squeaky RV Slideout and Stuck Windows

Some may say full-time RVers get excited about the simplest things; good water pressure, a level site, sunny days when boondocking…but lubricants? Yeah, I was stoked when the folks at 3-in-One offered to send us a couple cans of their new RVcare Slide-out Silicon Lube and Window Track Dry Lube.

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RV Safety & Maintenance

Trailer Backing | Eliminate The Stress And Struggle Of

By Don Cadden, Guest Contributor Most RVers have had the painful experience of watching a fellow traveler struggle to back his or her trailer into their assigned space. More often than not, it involves one travel companion backing and one trying their best to give directions and signals. On occasions,

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RV Safety & Maintenance

SAFETY IS IN THE NUMBERS | Trailer Towing With a Van or SUV

By Dave Gray, Guest Contributor After reading comments from families looking for SUVs or vans to tow family-size trailers, I set out to research this topic. My previous experience in searching for required information that SUV and van owners need to know has been frustrating. It’s difficult to know where

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