Posts By: James

Winnebago Versus: Gravelometer vs. Snack Food

Winnebago Versus: Gravelometer vs. Snack Food

Normally, Winnebago does serious and responsible stuff with their labs. Like test different paints and metal coatings for resistance to rock chips. That’s really what the Gravelometer you’ll see...
How to Add USB Outlets to Your RV

How to Add USB Outlets to Your RV

It’s a lot easier than you might think.  I show you how I did it in this video:   When we were reviewing the Winnebago Travato 59k recently, I was impressed by the number of USB outlets...
Hurray!  We’re Two!

Hurray! We’re Two!

This week, The Fit RV celebrated its second anniversary – if you can call getting the bill for another year’s hosting charges “celebrating”.  Since neither Stef nor I knew exactly...
My Class B Manufacturer List

My Class B Manufacturer List

Last Updated November 20, 2017 A resource for the Class B enthusiast dreamer. Frequently, in comments on the blog, or through email, I’ll get asked, “Have you heard about the Model X from ABC...
The 59K – A New Travato – Our New Review

The 59K – A New Travato – Our New Review

We’ve not done back-to-back reviews of different models of the same coach before. But when we visited Winnebago in Forest City, Iowa, they had unit #2 of their brand new floor plan, the Travato 59K...
Winnebago Versus: Salt Spray vs. Cell Phone

Winnebago Versus: Salt Spray vs. Cell Phone

“Kid in a Candy Store”.  We’ve all heard the expression, but I’ve never put a finger on the feeling as squarely as I did on our recent trip to visit the Winnebago factory in...
What to Do in Winkler

What to Do in Winkler

Hey everyone – My post this week isn’t exactly an RV Park Review, even though there’s an RV park in the video. And the video’s also not even on this blog! But it’s...
And the Winners of the Burnie Contest Are…

And the Winners of the Burnie Contest Are…

Well, the entries are in, and we’ve picked the three winners of our Burnie give-away contest.  These three winners will each receive a free Self-Burning Grill, complements of Burnie! So, without...
Grinding Plywood, Metal Replacement Reactions, and Contact Cement

Grinding Plywood, Metal Replacement Reactions, and Contact Cement

Well, the good news this week is that I’ve completed the construction of the entertainment center. There’s nothing left to build. The bad news is that there’s about a month of “finishing”...
Gas vs Diesel – A Calculator and My Thoughts

Gas vs Diesel – A Calculator and My Thoughts

Like a lot of you, I never thought I’d see a sign like this again.  Here in Salt Lake City anyway, gas can be had for under two dollars a gallon, and diesel for under three.  Seeing this got...