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RV Jacks – Are you prepared to Lift your Rig?
Having a flat tire on your 5th wheel or large trailer can be a frustrating experience if you are not prepared for it. Small truck jacks may not be powerful enough or extend high enough to lift your rig should you need to change a tire. As you are getting ready for summer outings in [...]
London Bridge and Lake Havasu
Who said you can’t buy a bridge? That is exactly what the city of Lake Havasu did when the London Bridge that had formerly spanned the River Thames in London, England until 1967. The bridge was dismantled and shipped to northern Arizona where it was reconstructed across a small bay called Thompson Bay. Each piece [...]
Yuma Territorial Prison
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of touring the Yuma Territorial Prison. Here you can see the remains of a once thriving prison which had it’s heyday in the late 1800 to early 1900 time period. This historic state park was on the Arizona state chopping block due to the state’s massive budget problems [...]
Time for Spring RV Maintenance
Spring is just around the corner so this is a good time to start thinking about checking over your RV and getting it ready for summer use. Check your owner’s manual for suggested annual maintenance items that may apply to your RV or coach type. For motor home coaches, this might be a good time [...]
RV Rubber Roof Care
Caring for your RV rubber roof surface is an important step in helping your RV stay in good shape. Never use abrasive or citrus based cleaners to clean your roof surface since these can damage your roof and cause it to bubble, crack or otherwise loosen from the surface plywood that it is there to [...]
Montezuma’s Castle
If you are interested in the historical side of Arizona, be sure to visit Montezuma’s Castle. Perched high on the limestone, canyon wall, this ancient ruin of the Sinagua Indians dates from somewhere around the early 1400′s. The monument, located north of Phoenix on I-17 is open daily and offers tours and ranger talks on [...]
Tire Pressure and Wheel Maintenance
Ensuring that your wheels and tires are in good shape before taking your RV out on the road is a good practice to ensure safety. Before taking your RV on the road, be sure you check the lugnuts on each of your wheels to be sure they are tight and that your tires have no [...]
Tucson’s Colossal Cave
Colossal Cave, part of the National Register of Historic Places, was discovered in 1879. Tours were first began in 1923 via ropes and lanterns. Colossal cave was thought to have been used by the Hohokam Indians between 900-1450 A.D. It is thought that the Hohokam used the cave for shelter, storage and as a shrine. [...]
Drafty RV Windows – Winter Maintenance Tips
Got winter drafts making you uncomfortable in your RV? If you find cold winter drafts seeping into your coach, here is an idea to help keep out the cold, winter air and keep your rig toasty warm in the winter. When I first purchased my coach, I could often feel air seeping in around the [...]
Kartchner Caverns State Park
A great place to visit while in Arizona is Kartchner Caverns State Park in southeast Arizona. This gorgeous underground wet cave was discovered in 1974 and purchased by the State of Arizona in 1988. It was first opened to the public for tours in 1999. There are two tours available. The first, and oldest, is [...]
