RV Holding Tanks are installed in almost all RVs today to contain fresh water and gray and black waste. These and extra batteries make modern RVs “self-contained”. There are usually three main storage tanks in a camper or motor home. They are the Fresh Water, Gray Water, and the Black Water tanks. These holding tanks …
It is important to Flush the RV Water Heater tank in order to extend the life of the inner tank and to eliminate the buildup of mineral deposits. As a result of our traveling to different places around the country in our RV, we encounter water with varying degrees of hardness or mineralization. This should …
If you aren’t a full-timer yet, you will probably need to Winterize the RV fresh water system. Winterizing can be a simple process, if you just follow the steps below. There are other ways to do this; I have given you the most common. Water Heater Bypass Valve If your rig does not have one, …
If you are a part time RVer, you should be Sanitizing the RV Fresh Water Tank before every trip, and full timers should do this at least annually. The quality of the water in the fresh water tank is vitally important to your health. Algae and other possibly harmful bacteria can grow quite well in your …
The RV fresh water system ensures the RV has clean water for drinking, washing, showering, and toilet flushing. Besides the fresh water tank, covered elsewhere, is the water pump, the hot water heater, the fresh water inlet valve, and all the plumbing associated with hot and cold water. We cover some maintenance issues with the …
Today’s RV’s are made up of many RV Systems. Whether the RV is a mororhome or a towable, there are many common systems that make the modern RV so desirable. There are 2 electrical power systems, 120 volt AV and 12 Volt DC. There are 3 water systems consisting of the Fresh, Gray, and black …
Many of the definitions below are not standardized throughout the towing products industry. For the definition of those terms we have tried to choose the definition most generally in use. Glossary of RV Towing Terms Ball mount — the part of the hitch system that supports the hitch ball and connects it to the tow …
We will cover RV Breakdown Towing in several sections. First up will be vehicle insurance. No matter whether you have a motorized rig or a towable, you should have some form of towing insurance. This may be a part of your automobile policy if you are not a full-time RVer. You must contact your insurance …
Fifth wheel towing starts with a quote from Wikipedia “Some recreational vehicles use a fifth wheel configuration, requiring the coupling to be installed in the bed of a pickup truck as a towing vehicle. The coupling consists of a kingpin, a 2-or-3 1⁄2-inch (50.8 or 88.9 mm) diameter steel pin on the front of the fifth wheel trailer, and a horseshoe-shaped coupling device called a fifth …
We will deal with information for towing a travel trailer that you will need to know in order to be safe and protect your life and property. Adding the weight and bulk of a trailer to your tow vehicle turns it into an altogether different animal to drive and maneuver. The various sections of this …
