Month: January 2019

When you live on the road, your home on wheels is your life. Being forced to replace a full-time RVing tow vehicle and/or RV at a moments notice changes everything. Source

I had an eventful day solving a problem I always dreaded – a water leak in my Class B Sprinter campervan. The water pump was coming on briefly every 15-20 seconds. Source

When I first started boondocking in the US southwest desert regions, I would sometimes see other campers with their vehicle hood left open. Source

"Shock events such as government shutdowns (i.e. 2013) tend to have sharp, but temporary, impacts on consumer confidence," said Franco. "Thus, it appears that this month’s decline is more the result of a temporary shock than a precursor to a significant slowdown in the coming months.” Source

“I’m not sure why this facility fell off the radar screen of event organizers at FMCA, but we’ve recently made site visits to check out its current status and feel sure it will make a great gathering place for our members,” said Walker. Source

Chis Dougherty, the technical editor of Trailer Life and Motorhome magazines, joins John DiPietro and Bob Zagami this week on RVing in New England to talk about all the new RVs featured in the February issues as well as the 2019 Trailer Life Annual Buyer's guide. Source

With nearly 25 years of event management experience, including eight years as SEMA director of trade shows, Tom Gattuso will lead the events team, guiding day-to-day planning, operations and execution, while working with all departments to support the association’s strategic vision. Source

“The Mantis is really easy to deploy,” said David Tracy, internet manager for World Wide RV in Mesa, Ariz. The size and weight is perfect for city-dwellers who “want to go out passed civilization, where no one is normally around.” Source

National Products today introduced a new line of step mats. The Extreme Graphic step mats come in a package of two. The mats are 17-by-23 inches and come in a choice of colors, either Tropic Isle or Black Sand. Source

With more than 300 new products in the showroom, including Rhino Tote Tanks and the latest Life is Better at the Campsite accessories, dealers had an inside glimpse of what 2019 will bring. Source