Gerald Voigt
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Not Enough Muscle In Those Arms

This broken trailing arm caused our RV breakdown.

You’d expect that a manufacturer of RVs would carefully think out the design and fabrication of the components used to build products, whether that be anything from a pop-up camper to a Class A Motorhome. A quick Google search is all it takes to find what others have experienced – RV breakdown because of poor design, improper manufacturing processes, and/or faulty equipment. Buyer beware, problems arise where you least expect them.

Roadside Assistance – HELP When You Need It

Don't be caught without roadside assistance when you need it.

You may never have had the need for Roadside Assistance before becoming RVers. If you have never traveled more than a short distance away from where you live, you were just a phone call away from a friend or family member or a local business who could come to your aide. But once you begin traveling longer distances or possibly go on the road as Full-timers, you REALLY NEED to have it.

Norcold Refrigerator Recall

A service tech completes the Norcold refrigerator recall service on our motorhome.Recently on our Facebook page I mentioned we were in the shop to have our refrigerator serviced after learning about a factory RECALL on several models. Well, let me explain what this Norcold refrigerator recall is about.

It seems that there has been at least one incident of a refrigerator causing an RV fire and Norcold was proactive at addressing the situation. We learned about the recall on Facebook and we’re glad that often old information is new again because of the Internet, otherwise we wouldn’t have known about it. The Norcold refrigerator recall occurred some time ago, but our motorhome’s previous owner may or may not have been aware of the recall notice. The recall advised that owners stop using their affected (model/serial number specific) Norcold unit immediately…but that wasn’t possible for us at the time.

Camel or Mule?

You'll be glad your RV drinking water tank is full if you see this sign at your campground.

Which is better a Camel or a Mule? When it comes to traveling long distances or staying somewhere without water the answer is definitely a Camel. Some folks are mule-headed about not filling their fresh RV drinking water tank before leaving home (or their current location) because of the fuel savings they think they’ll achieve by not hauling the extra weight. Well, do you have first hand experience to prove this?

Things To Look For When Buying An RV pt IV

In this series we are trying to point out things that most people probably wouldn’t think to look at when buying an RV, as well as those things most would. Either way, we hope this series serves to help you in your purchasing decision.

Regardless of whether you are looking at a motorhome, travel trailer or fifth wheel, you need to look for signs that the unit was involved in an accident or was improperly towed or driven. In an earlier post in this series, I mentioned that you need to investigate every corner and crevice of the unit to ensure you’re purchasing something worth buying.

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