RV Tech

Truma Takes Over the World!  (of RV heat and hot water, at least)

Truma Takes Over the World! (of RV heat and hot water, at least)

Score one for RV consumers! What do I mean by that?  Well, back at the 2015 RVIA show, we made a video introducing people to Truma (the company and the products).  One year later in 2016, we...
The Flatpack Grill – so small, we’re out of excuses!

The Flatpack Grill – so small, we’re out of excuses!

Owning a Class B Camper Van is a lifestyle full of compromises.  And since our Winnebago Travato doesn’t have any outside storage, we have to compromise with our “stuff”.  So...
It’s Curtains for the ProMaster!

It’s Curtains for the ProMaster!

I got a new sewing machine last week.  A Janome HD 3000.  I like that name; sounds like a full-size truck.  It’s an awesome machine, and putting it through its paces reminded me that I never...
Meet the Campfire Defender – Portable Campfire Management and Safety

Meet the Campfire Defender – Portable Campfire Management and Safety

OK.  How many times have you started a campfire not realizing it was already 10:00 at night, and then later dreaded having to wait it out or put it out so you could go to bed?  If you’re like...
The Straight Poop on our Composting Toilet

The Straight Poop on our Composting Toilet

We’ve had a composting (dry) toilet in our Class B RV, Lance, for over a year now.  Folks have been asking us for a review on it since practically day one.  Finally.  FINALLY… we got...
Protecting the Second Alternator – A Skid Plate for the ProMaster

Protecting the Second Alternator – A Skid Plate for the ProMaster

If you read my post on our Generator Free RV, you know that one of the main components of that install is a second alternator.  You also know that said second alternator rides pretty low up front. ...
In Search of Level: Comparing 3 RV Leveling Products

In Search of Level: Comparing 3 RV Leveling Products

If you’ve been reading our blog for a while, you probably remember our video of the Anderson Camper Levelers.  While that particular product didn’t work out for us in our class B, it got me...
RV Propane vs. Induction Boil-Off!   (And, James’ need to constantly tinker with the RV.)

RV Propane vs. Induction Boil-Off! (And, James’ need to constantly tinker with the RV.)

I don’t know how this happens, but James has a way of sucking me into his insanity. Case in point: this video.   Now let me just say Lance was a perfectly wonderful RV the day he was born....
Products for Sand-Free RVing: CGEAR

Products for Sand-Free RVing: CGEAR

I take a fair amount of ribbing both here online and at home because of my now-well-known aversion to sand in my things.  That’s OK, and all you (gritty) people can go suck rocks because now I...
Our Generator-Free RV – Lithium Battery, Solar, Alternator, and Inverter

Our Generator-Free RV – Lithium Battery, Solar, Alternator, and Inverter

I dropped a teaser about this a few weeks ago, so now it’s time I finally came clean with all the details.  Since that time, a number of folks at Winnebago’s Grand National Rally, and on the...