RV Tech

Measuring the Departure Angle of our RV

Measuring the Departure Angle of our RV

This one was kind of fun, and something you could probably pull off yourself at home.  Rather than be concerned about what sort of “departure angle” we had on our Winnebago Travato, I...
Watt’s Up, Doc?  Determining 12 Volt Loads in our Class B RV

Watt’s Up, Doc? Determining 12 Volt Loads in our Class B RV

Our Travato, Lance, is a pretty customized machine.  At some point this year, we’ll make a video about it, and I can promise you I’ll forget things that have been done to him because there are...
Our New RV Blanket: The GoSnug

Our New RV Blanket: The GoSnug

One of the perks of having a quasi-popular RVing website is that we get to go to some trade shows that aren’t open to the public. The Outdoor Retailer (OR) show is one such show that happens twice...
Heated RV Water Hose – the Pirit Hose (Pirate!)

Heated RV Water Hose – the Pirit Hose (Pirate!)

We saw this heated hose on display at the RVIA show in Louisville this past December.  Since we talk so much about using your RV in the winter, well, we just had to check it out.  This product...
Why I Took a Hacksaw to our RV Refrigerator

Why I Took a Hacksaw to our RV Refrigerator

One of the things Stef really wanted in a new RV was a larger refrigerator.  And she certainly got that in our Travato.  The refrigerator is a Dometic RML 8330, which is a 3 way fridge. ...
The Winter-Proof Travato

The Winter-Proof Travato

We really enjoy the great outdoors when there aren’t crowds around. For a lot of places like National Parks, that pretty much narrows things down to the winter, and that’s OK with us. Wintertime...
Our Organized RV – Thanks to Organized Obie

Our Organized RV – Thanks to Organized Obie

Our Winnebago Travato has a slightly different floor plan than the rest of them – but the one thing we have in common with the standard 59G is a big blank wall facing the rear doors.  Other...
Best Sewer Hose Storage Ever – The Super Tube!

Best Sewer Hose Storage Ever – The Super Tube!

Have you ever looked at the sewer hose storage tubes being sold and thought, “wow, what a great idea”?  And then realized that they don’t actually fit your sewer hose with any of...
Let’s Talk Truma – Factory Answers to Reader Questions

Let’s Talk Truma – Factory Answers to Reader Questions

Those of you who follow our Travato Owner’s Group on Facebook will have already anticipated this one.  (By the way, can we start calling that the TOG?  It’s so much shorter to type!)...
Assessing the Insulation in our RV with an IR Camera

Assessing the Insulation in our RV with an IR Camera

OK, so I’ve added additional insulation to our Travato. But how do I know if it did any good? Take a bunch of infrared pictures – that’s how! I rolled in late last night from a trip to AM Solar...