Wiring your teardrop trailer for navigational wiring can be tricky, so for those of you that might feel uncomfortable doing this aspect of the build, I would recommend having a professional do that for you. Sure, this will add an additional cost, but for some people this added cost could …
Teardrop Trailer Build: Wiring Your Navigational Lighting Read More »
Parts and components of RVs will occasionally fail and need to be replaced so when this happens you will basically have two choices; replace the part new from the manufacturer which would require you to order it online or visit an RV repair center where they may have one on …
Using Parts from RV Salvage Yards (And Where to Find Them) Read More »
As a full-time RVer, I have come to accept many ways in which various states regulate the way in which RVers can pull other vehicles behind their rig. As a rule, most anyone with a class A or class C motorhome can pull a personal vehicle, boat trailer or even …
In all my travels as an RVer, be it full-time or part-time, apart from only one fellow RVer, I have never met anyone that didn’t dread having to fool around with sewage disposal. That gentleman’s name was Don, and I’ll get back to him later. Look, I’m just like most …
In my last article, I explained the need to have an RV inspected by a trained professional before making such a large purchase and in this article I’ll share some information I learned when I interviewed one of the National Recreational Vehicle Inspectors Association (NRVIA) certified inspectors who currently works …
What to Expect on RV Inspection Day: An Interview with a Professional RV Inspector Read More »
Everyone should understand that it’s important to know the history of your potential RV and its current condition before making such a large high-dollar purchase. As I have said before in previous articles, whether you are buying a new or used RV, it should never be considered an investment. It’s …
Where to Find a Good RV Inspector & Why You Need One Read More »
You may have heard people refer to their VIN number when they are talking about their RVs or any vehicle that they may own. VIN is an acronym for the term “Vehicle Identification Number”, which is a unique series of numbers and capital letters that is assigned to RVs by …
Understanding Your RV’s Vehicle Identification Number Read More »
In the last part of our build, we skinned and sealed our rear hatch door. In this part of our series, we’re going to do almost the same thing for your roof assembly. However, we will be adding a sheet metal layer as the outer skin, a hurricane hinge to …
In the last part of this series we framed the hatch door and prepared it for skinning. In this part, we’ll install the outer skin for the hatch door, and we’ll seal it just as we did when we sealed our outer walls in a previous part of this build. …
Teardrop Trailer Build: Skinning Your Hatch Door Read More »
In the last part of this series we designed our gussets to support the hatch door. In this part, we’ll design our spars to support the outer skin and tie them into the gussets to square the hatch door for final installation. Timing & People Needs 4-6 hours. While you …
