Winnebago + Adventure Wagon – a DIY Vanlife Head Start
Jan 29, 2023JamesRV Reviews
Having rebuilt and over-the-top-modified a few vans myself, I can tell you: It’s a lot of fun. But it’s also a lot of work! And even with my home shop, I sometimes wonder if I’ve...
Wiring a “Gulper” Cut-Off Switch – Lighted RV Switch Wiring
Jan 01, 2023JamesRV Tech
Our Winnebago EKKO has a “Whale Gulper” pump to drain the bathroom sink and shower. It mostly runs on autopilot, but there are times when the autopilot makes the wrong decision about...
Fighting RV Condensation with a Heated Mattress Pad
Dec 26, 2022JamesRV Tech
Admittedly, this particular problem is specific to our Winnebago EKKO. But even if you don’t have an EKKO, there may be an idea here you can use, so check out this video for our latest winter...
10 Tips For Winter RV Trips Anyone Can Use
Dec 12, 2022JamesFeatured Stories, RV Tech
Ever since we got our very first RV ‘Das Bus’ over a dozen years ago, we’ve been RVing in the winter. It’s our favorite time of year to hit the road. Why? For various reasons – no...
Installing the New Starlink Flat High Performance Dish
Nov 28, 2022JamesRV Tech
Sometimes, I wind up doing RV mods a second time. Case in point right here: If you’re thinking I just did a Starlink install not too long ago… You’re right! Just a...
Attaching a Wall-Mount Bike Repair Stand to our RV
Nov 02, 2022JamesRV Tech
When you do a lot of riding like us, you quickly learn the value of bike repair stands. And not just for repairs — bike stands even make things like washing your bike much easier, or things...
Adding Slats to our RV’s Bed (and Removing the Froli)
Oct 31, 2022JamesRV Tech
Sometimes, my mods work out perfectly the first time. And sometimes, they’re so horribly uncomfortable, I’m left scrambling for how to fix it. This video shows one of the latter. ...
We Install Starlink in our Winnebago EKKO
Oct 24, 2022JamesRV Tech
Now that Starlink has their “Starlink For RVs” plan available, and we can pause service when we don’t need it, I finally decided it was time to take the plunge and get one for our...
Comparing RV Holding Tank Chemicals – The New Formulas
Oct 17, 2022JamesFeatured Stories, RV Tech
“Hey! Where’s my regular blue stuff?!?” That was my exact thought as I stood in the toilet chemical aisle at Camping World last year. The holding tank chemicals I’d been using for ages were...
Upgrading Our RV’s Charging System with Nations Alternator
Oct 09, 2022JamesRV Tech
Shortly after getting our Winnebago EKKO, I plowed into a massive electrical upgrade. We called it “The 20k Project” because it brought our total battery capacity up to 20,480...
