Replacing Our RV’s Monitor Panel – With SeeLevel!
Dec 27, 2021JamesRV Tech
A lot of RVers like the “all in one” monitor panels. These panels are typically touch-screen, have cute graphics, and attempt to integrate all the monitoring and control functions in...
The Truma Electric Antifreeze Kit – What Is It??
Dec 16, 2021JamesRV Tech
Since getting our Winnebago EKKO, we’ve really enjoyed the instant hot water provided by our Truma AquaGo. It’s tankless, and since the water heats up so quickly, we’re actually...
Difficult but Worth It – Relocating Our Light Switch!
Nov 22, 2021JamesRV Tech
The light switch for the EKKO bathroom, in a stock configuration, is located outside the bathroom itself (because it’s a wet bath and you don’t want to get it wet). I thought that was a...
Monitoring Your RV’s Batteries (for RV Newbies)
Nov 16, 2021JamesRV Tech
Author’s Note: A version of this article was featured in RV Magazine in the June 2021 issue. I write regularly for RV Magazine, to subscribe, CLICK HERE! “Uh… How much battery do we have...
VB Air Suspension Install in our Ford Transit/Winnebago EKKO
Nov 10, 2021JamesRV Tech
It seems that when people see the Winnebago EKKO, their thoughts turn to larger tires and lift kits. We had sort of the opposite reaction, and wanted to improve the ride of our EKKO for the 99.99%...
RV Central Vacuum Review! The Dirt Devil CV 1500
Nov 01, 2021JamesRV Tech
Our Winnebago EKKO RV is only 23 feet long, but that doesn’t mean we can’t install Big-Rig style appliances… like a CENTRAL VACUUM! Now, before you think I’m weird,...
The 20k Project: Part 4 – Rebuilding the Dinette!
Oct 25, 2021JamesFeatured Stories, RV Tech
By this time, I had been working on the 20k project for several weeks in 100+ degree heat, and the transformation from “This will be a cool, fun mod!” James into “Can you please get...
Comparing RV Toilet Systems: Traditional, Cassette, and Compost
Oct 25, 2021JamesFeatured Stories, RV Tech
I’ll admit it. Having our own toilet was why Stef and I got into RVing. We’re cyclists and the thought of being able to skip the port-a-john lines at events to enjoy our own private RV toilet...
The 20k Project: Part 3 – Electrical Install!!
Oct 07, 2021JamesRV Tech
OK. First off, sorry it’s been three weeks since I put up the last video. That’s actually about how long it took me to do the work, but I never imagined it would take me that long to...
The 20k Project: Part 2 – Electrical System Tearout!
Sep 20, 2021JamesRV Tech
Well, this video is not nearly as long as the last one, where I detail the project plan. Watch here as I get down to it and start ripping electrical components out of our Winnebago EKKO! ...
