Articles About RV Problems and Modifications

Over the years I have owned several RVs. You can see some photos and statistics in this article, Good Times on the Road.

RVs always have problems. Mostly they are minor but occasionally a manufacturer makes a major mistake. There are also tweaks that RV owners like to make to their rigs. This area of my website details all the problems and modifications I have made to various RVs over the years.

Select from one of the topics to the right. Below are the most recent articles.

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Bobby

Recent Articles

	Backup Lights Keystone Cougar 325SRX > Outside Modifications I always put backup lights on my RVs. We often leave late Friday after work for a weekend of camping and arrive at the campground after dark. Having backup lights is much better than using flashlights. I also have a switch in my truck so I can turn all the lights on from the truck. If I have to make a tight turn or do a u turn after dark I will turn on the lights so I can see where the tires are o
	Water Filter Keystone Copper Canyon > Outside Modifications My previous Wildcat came with a water filter. I purchased carbon filters from Lowes for about $9 for a pack of two. The carbon filters removed most of the taste and smell of fluorine in the various water systems we encountered over the years.
	Generator Wiring and Power Transfer Relay Keystone Copper Canyon > Outside Modifications I have a Honda EU3000i generator and I love the thing. I bought it in Dec 2002 and have over 1000 hours on it. If it quit tomorrow I would buy another one just like it. It runs the AC with no problem. When we are just trying to get some miles behind us we will often over night in a WalMart parking lot or a truck stop. Having power gives us a lot of flexibility.
	Shampoo and Liquid Soap Dispenser Keystone Copper Canyon > Inside Modifications Bars of soap and shampoo bottles can be a pain in the shower. Years ago, with two small boys, I found a solution. Liquid soap and shampoo in a dispenser mounted on the wall in the shower.
	MorRyde Wet Bolt Kit Keystone Cougar 325SRX > Outside Modifications On my 2002 Wildcat I had multiple problems with the industry standard cheap suspension, especially the spring shackles. Our 2014 Cougar 325SRX came with the MorRyde CRE/3000 equalizer. I don
	Awning Motor Failure Keystone Copper Canyon > Problems The awning motor failed the first time I extended the awning at home.
	Dexter EZ Flex Keystone Copper Canyon > Outside Modifications I had many problems with spring shackles on my Forest River Wildcat. So when we purchased the Keystone Copper Canyon I already had the Dexter EZ Flex kit in hand and installed it before taking the first trip.
	Backup Lights Keystone Copper Canyon > Outside Modifications I have added backup lights to every camper I've owned.
	Retractable AC Cord Keystone Copper Canyon > Outside Modifications I use a cheap 1/2 inch drill to lower and raise the rear stabilizer jacks. To make that process easy I installed a retractable AC cord reel in the storage area.
	Cabinet Latches Keystone Copper Canyon > Problems
	Raise Spare Tire Keystone Copper Canyon > Outside Modifications
	Water Heater Switch Keystone Copper Canyon > Inside Modifications I really like the electric heating element in the water heater. But not having a switch inside for the heating element is stupid.
	Fantastic vent Keystone Copper Canyon > Outside Modifications My Forest River Wildcat came from the factory with a Fantastic Vent. I really liked that thing.
	Broken Springs Forest River Wildcat > Problems Before I take any trip in the Wildcat I always take it for a drag, usually to work, on the day before I leave for the trip. The purpose is to give the Wildcat a quick checkout. Are the brakes working, wheel bearings ok, tires running ok, all the lights are working, etc?
	Worn Spring Shackles Again Forest River Wildcat > Problems I recently crawled under my Wildcat and what I saw gave me weak knees. The front of the spring leaf on the left side of the rear axle was resting against the bottom of the frame. The shackles were broken. The broken edges were rusty and had probably broken sometime during our summer trip.