Recreational Vehicles

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Towing a heavy trailer takes some planning to ensure that it is being transported safely. A trailer that has too little or too much tow ball (or tongue) weight can adversely affect the handling of...

Riding quads and ATVs are fun, no matter where you go. But if your ATV gets damaged and isn't mobile, or if you need to move one without starting it, having a winch on your trailer can certainly...

A tilt trailer or tilt bed trailer is a trailer with its bed connected to the frame by a hinge. Removing the pin at the front of the bed allows the back of the trailer to drop down to the ground....

Square tubing can be used to build everything from a storage rack to a folding outdoor table. MIG welding is an easy-to-learn welding process that can used to weld the square tubing together. MIG...

Driving on rough terrain roads is an adventurous activity that can pose many risks, especially if you are using a poor quality engine. All terrain vehicles (ATVs) require high-powered engines for...

Trailers are great all-purpose haulers, but just like any other vehicle, they need maintenance. A trailer can end up with a broken or worn-out leaf spring. When done correctly, replacing a leaf...

Pickup trucks are great utility vehicles, able to carry large loads without breaking a sweat. But if you have large items that won't fit in the box, it may make more sense to build a flatbed for...

Having an electric winch on a trailer is ideal. With a winch, you now can tow any kind of vehicle, be it disabled, or not rolling well, instead of pushing it up the tilt bed. Installing a winch...

There are two basic types of brakes used on trailers, but there are three possible means of actuating them. Trailer brakes are either disc or drum brakes, and can be actuate by air, hydraulics or...

A camper refrigerator is called by several names; an ammonia absorption refrigerator or a propane refrigerator to voice a couple. Traditional Freon-powered refrigerators use a great deal of...

An air condition cools an environment by removing the moisture from the air. The moisture is transferred through a series of coils to a drain line, which ends up in a drain pan. When a drain pan...

A camper or recreational vehicle is essentially a home on wheels and includes most of the amenities found in a typical home. Amenities include a sink and shower that require hot water provided by...

Electric trailer brakes require a brake controller. This device modulates the electric current sent to the electric trailer brake when the vehicle brake pedal is depressed. The controller is...

Regular maintenance of trailers is a must. Greasing trailer bearings is one task that you should include in your routine maintenance. A basic rule of thumb for how often to grease your trailer...

The drive belt of any Kawasaki is the link that attaches the engine to the wheels, allowing your vehicle to move. Without it, the engine's work would go to waste while the wheels stand still. When...

Campers can make the difference between a rough road trip and an excellent vacation. Some models come with more creature comforts and accessories than others. Fortunately, nearly anything you...

A backup camera system not only eliminates blind spots, but also lets you monitor events happening around your camper. You can purchase a camera-and-monitor-integrated system or buy the components...

Keeping dirt and debris from coming inside a camper is a tall task. Grime from the wilderness lingers on your clothing and falls into bed while you sleep. After a while, the dust gets ground into...

All cars, trucks, trailers, motorcycles and ATVs have tires of varying thickness. Of these, ATVs may have the thickest, toughest tires because they jump, fly, rock, roll, tumble, hurdle, hustle...

Toilets and sinks in motor homes are very similar to those in your home. You flip the lever to flush the toilet and turn the faucet on to start the water flowing. The difference is that instead of...

Camper trailers make camping fun and more comfortable. However, like all other vehicles, they must be maintained to function properly and to protect the finish and paint. One of the most common...

After many years outdoors, an RV's fiberglass outer skin will inevitably start to look a little bit faded. As it ages, fiberglass oxidizes and loses its gloss, regardless of waxing. ...

In the 1990s, Duo-Therm was one of the biggest manufacturers of furnaces for recreational vehicles. Today, many older recreational vehicles still use a Duo-Therm furnace to heat their interior....

Why settle for taking only a few of your favorite amenities camping with you, when you could bring almost everything including the kitchen sink? Building your own camping trailer means you get to...

What could be better than a used qaud bike sale!? Well, I personally could think of a few things, but if you can't, then this is the article for you. So if your looking to buy a cheap quad dirt...

The Yamaha DT 125 is one of the world's first sport bikes and was originally released in the late 1960s. Today, motocross and motorcycle enthusiasts still ride the DT 125. Due to its old age,...

To understand how an ATV clutch works, you first need to know the parts that make up the clutch unit. An ATV clutch has several sets of clutch plates, or friction discs stacked in pancake fashion...

The right trailer hitch for your RV will depend on your towing loads and your vehicle towing capacity. The class hitch you choose for your RV will also have an effect on the hitch accessories...

Electric trailer brakes are a very well-engineered products. With few moving parts and no fluid to leak, they are as close to trouble free as any brake could be expected to be. For this reason,...

Trailers are equipped with one of three brake actuation systems. These are air, surge and electric brakes. Air brakes are used only on large trailers, such as semi-trailers. Small trailers use...

The differences between Class A and Class C motorhomes are significant. Class A motorhomes can comfortably accommodate two to four people while Class C motorhomes can easily accommodate up to six...

Electronic trailer brake controllers are important tools when towing trailers that are too heavy for your vehicle to stop effectively. Properly set an electronic trailer brake controller will...

Enclosed utility trailers offer a great deal of security, protection from the elements, and with some planning, much more storage area than an open trailer. There are many ways to add shelving to...

When you buy an RV, you make an investment for your future. Whether you plan on traveling in your retirement years or traveling with your children, it's a vehicle that you'll use for years. Before...

I grew up going to Glamis Sand Dunes, located in southern California. Driving in the sand was something we all knew how to do. I moved to Central California and decided to start going to Pismo...

Turning the bed of your pickup into a camping area is an economical way to spend time in the outdoors. It can offer more safety than a tent and more comfort, if done correctly. For little or no...

Summer vacation is over, and now you need to find a place to store your recreational vehicle (RV) for the rest of the year. The best storage solution may mean an investment of time, money and...

Proper placement of trailer axles can make the difference between a trailer that tows safely and easily and a trailer that is a danger to everyone around it anytime it is being towed. Too far to...

ATV brakes are just like car brakes. They have discs, or rotors, which are made of metal. These discs are fastened to the wheels. Fitting over the discs are brake pads that are attached to...

Need to know the year of your trojan golf cart batteries? heres a simple way to tell the month and year your batteries were manufactured

Major changes have taken place in trailer lighting during the past few years. Lights have been improved to increase brightness and to provide longer life. One of the most noticeable advancements...

We recently took a trip to Upstate NY, with trailer in tow. 850 miles one way. My husband worried about the wheel bearings and so I proceeded to get schooled on what could happen if you don't do...

Trailers can haul cars, trucks, ATVs and other accessories. But trailers can get abused, and sometimes things break. Changing trailer lights is easy, though, and will only take about 20 minutes to...

Golf cart batteries, like any other battery, are only good for a certain amount of time before becoming weak to the point of being unusable. When this happens, the cost to replace them is...

A dirt bike tire is the only thing between you and the dirt; in other words, don't ride on your rims. Replace your dirt bike tires often, and you'll ride faster and in more control. Not all dirt...

Wiring a 4-way hitch plug to a 7-way trailer is not a difficult thing to do, but, it will not power all the circuits that are connected when the trailer is plugged in to a vehicle with a 7-pole...

There is no basic difference between a trailer axle with electric brakes and one without. Both axles take the same bearings, seals and springs. Both are equipped with a mounting flange for the...

Improperly placed trailer axles make the correct load distribution of a loaded trailer an impossibility. This creates an unsafe condition on the road and can make a trailer almost impossible to...

Commonly used on recreational trailers and horse trailers, the 6-wire plug provides an additional circuit to the trailer to power the electric brakes, and another to either charge a battery, power...