Dump valves are pretty reliable unless they freeze or get damaged by mishandling or impact with something.   However, they will sometimes ne...

Maintaining adequate hydration while camping and involved in related activities, such has hiking, OHV riding,...

Gas versus diesel powered motorhomes and tow vehicles.  The question always comes up.  And, unfortunately, there is no easy answer.  But th...

Many large gasoline powered motorhomes are fitted with a Chevrolet 454 "big block" V-8 engine.   You will find them on many older ...

Shake down cruises probably apply mostly to RVs and OHVs and boats, but even tent campers can benefit from them, especially when you are jus...

Trailers over a certain size/weight must have brakes.   Virtually all travel trailers are heavy enough that they are required to have brakes...

OHVs often require special tires, depending on the terrain and riding style.   A common type of tire is an "all terrain" tire, des...

RV tires, in general, tend to time out long before they wear out.   Unless you're on the road constantly, like a rock band or something,...

Most tents these days, except pup tents and military "shelter halves", have sewn in floors.   Having a sewn in floor helps mainta...

You will find lots of different types of flooring in RVs.   For many years most motorhomes were mostly carpeted throughout.  While this prov...