RV LED Light Bulbs: The Top Reasons to Consider Switching to LED Lights in Your RV

There has been much buzz in the RV community in recent years about switching to RV LED light bulbs for interior lighting, and it is easy to see why. LED light bulbs provide many advantages for RV owners over traditional incandescent lighting. While the list of benefits to switching to LED light bulbs is numerous, here are just a few reasons why you should consider making the switch.As every RV'er knows, the traditional incandescent light...

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Is RV Surge Protection Necessary?

We get asked this question all the time. You may have arrived at this question through a camping friends experience with power issues or reading about problems a fellow RV'er had in a forum. And the short answer is yes, rv surge protection is very important and here's why. Surge protectors act like an electrical gatekeeper to your RV. With high end units monitoring every aspect of power and lower end units just keeping out the most destructive....

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Camping Accessories can be a good Gift Idea for Anniversary and Bridal Couples

If your workplace is anything like ours, I am sure you are probably hearing about a few marriage proposals that occurred on Christmas Eve.  So it probably wont be to long before you are invited to a wedding in the not to distant future.  And with more and more people looking for that slice of solitude on their days off, it's likely they enjoy camping as their getaway choice.  Or maybe you will been invited to a camp themed wedding...

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RV Accessory Review: Fastway Flip Tongue Jack

Overview: The Fastway Flip automatic jack foot is one of those RV accessories that really makes towing your travel trailer a little easier.  This tongue jack accessory gets rid of the hassle of placing blocks under your jack to level your trailer. This flip down foot bolts quickly and easily to you’re existing jack, giving you an automatic 4" or 6" extension that locks into place when extended, and folds up out of the way when retracted! There...

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Tips for Cooking Bratwurst with one of our favorite Campfire RV Accessories

Bratwursts are one of those delicious creations that can just as easily be cooked over a campfire as they can on a grill. They also tend to come in an assortment of flavors and meats such as poultry, veal, beef and of course pork. At RVupgrades, we don’t mind serving up all four just as long as we've got a Rome’s Bratwurst Roaster on hand if we are cooking over an open fire. It's one of our favorite campfire RV accessories. Rome’s...

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RV Accessory Review: ScanGaugeD Diesel Vehicle Computer

Product Overview: The ScanGaugeD is specifically designed for Diesel Pusher RVs, over the road long-haul trucks and other large diesel vehicles that utilize a  9-pin or 6-pin diagnostic port. The ScanGaugeD features more than 15 built-in digital gauges, 5 sets of trip data, the Performance Monitor as well as the exclusive X-Gauge™ programmable gauge system. With X-Gauge on your diesel...

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Seelevel Tank Monitoring Systems Can Stop You From Guessing

There is an old adage that states, “Knowledge is power.” That applies to many areas of life, as well as RV'ing. After all, in order to have a trouble free and relaxing time camping and traveling, you have to understand all of the components involved in the operation of an RV. This is especially the case when it comes to monitoring your RV's fresh, grey & black water tanks.Most RV's come with a pretty crude tank monitoring system that I am sure...

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RV Accessories Spotlight: Blue Streak Chemical Metering System

The Blue Streak Toilet Chemical System has to be one of my favorite RV accessories and the first thing I add to any new RV we purchase along with the Dirt Devil CV1500 RV Central Vacuum . This was actually one of the first products we tested and the first product added to RVupgrades.com back in 2002.  The system automatically adds the correct amount of toilet chemical each time you flush the toilet.The first question people ask is "why would...

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Blue Ox Towing Products Provides Some of the Very Best RV Accessories Available

Blue Ox RV ParkBlue Ox Towing Products is an internationally known high quality brand that meets all of the towing needs for your RV. When it comes to towing a vehicle behind your RV, you will find the majority of RV'ers are using Blue Ox.  One of the many aspect of Blue Ox that we like is the fact that they invest in the RV industry by providing technical training on the use of their products. You will find Destination America, NASCAR...

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RV Accessory Review: Star Lights Revolution LED Light Bulbs

The Star Lights Revolution Energy Efficient LED Light Bulbs boast that they will last 125 times longer than a standard 1141/1156 light bulb.  That is a 60,000 hour life expectancy!  Seems like a bit of overkill for most RV'ers who may only keep their RV for a few years before trading up or down.  But the Revolution LED's have more benefits that just how long they last, they also use less power, are significantly brighter...

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The Off Season Can Be A Great Time To Stock Up On Necessary Camper Parts and Supplies

Camping in an RV is a great way to relax and break up that day to day grind we sometimes find ourselves in. However, as you may already know, owning an RV requires a number of parts and supplies to keep things working properly. Putting together a check list and even purchasing these products in the off season can not only have you ready for the first outing in spring but can also save you money.ConsumablesSome of the camper supplies are consumable...

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Top RV Accessories to Make Winter Camping Just a Little Bit Easier.

For most of the country Spring, Summer and Fall are the most ideal times to travel in your RV.  But Winter can be a great time to hit the road and shake loose some of that cabin fever. If you and your family are up for some winter fun, you can get out and do some skiing and have your own chalet, or possibly take a snowmobiling adventure or just relax at a year round campground that you will most than likely have mostly to yourself.  So...

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Selecting The Correct Brake Controller Is Essential To Trailer Towing Safety

Towing a travel trailer, 5th wheel or other type of camper to your favorite campground can be a great experience. There's nothing like going on a road trip and taking your own accommodations with you along the way. One of the most important things you need when your towing is a brake controller that you can depend on and keep you and your family safe.What They Do?If your new to towing a trailer you will find that trailers over 2,000 pounds are equipped...

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Give Yourself A Clear View Of The Road Behind With Grand Aero Towing Mirrors

Most vehicles are not equipped with adequate mirrors to clearly see what is going on behind or along side your trailer.  But as you probably already have found out, most add on mirrors either shake so bad you get dizzy just looking at them or require a mechanic to install or remove.  You will find that neither of those are the case with the Grand Aero Towing Mirrors.The Grand Aero mirrors feature the first universal clamping system designed...

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Why Carbon Monoxide Gas Detectors are one of the most Important RV Accessories

Carbon monoxide (CO) can come from heating appliances, stoves, generators and vehicle exhaust systems, to name just a few. As a result, you could be at risk for having carbon monoxide leak into your RV, which is why your list of RV accessories should include a gas detector.I know what your thinking, there is no need for a detector since your RV came with one. This is true, all RV's manufactured with the RVIA seal must include a carbon monoxide detector....

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RV Accessory Reviews: RVibrake 2 Braking System

Dan Decker from Danko Manufacturing definitely thinks outside of the box when it comes to innovative RV Accessories.  When he introduced the Brake Buddy portable braking system to the RV'ing community it became an instant hit. Eventually he sold the system to Hopkins Manufacturing and moved on to other innovations such as the RV EZlevel and Awning Clamp. When Dan eventually released his next innovation, the all new RVibrake, it once...

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Using EternaBond for RV Leak Repair

At some point if you own an RV long enough your going to have to deal with a water leak. It could be from the roof, from a pipe or even the flooring. When this happens, one of the quickest and easiest repair products to use for many types of leaks is EternaBond leak repair tape.Although a few years old, this is a great article in the Ms Tioga RV Magazine;“For most roof repairs, the 4" x 50 foot roll is the size to buy. When you are buying from...

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RV Accessories: Supreme Popcorn Lover’s Gift Idea

Is there a serious popcorn lover in your life? If so, a few of our RV accessories will help make a great gift basket for friends or family! We like to call it the supreme popcorn lover’s present. Here’s how to put it all together:Our over-the-top gift idea starts with the purchase of a Rome Pioneer Popcorn Popper.  Whats more fun for anyone who enjoys popcorn than cooking a batch over a campfire the way it was done back in the day. But a fire...

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RV Accessory Review: Blue Ox Tiger Trak

If you drive a front engine gas motorhome, you’ve experienced it all too often — the rear end wagging back and forth as the body shifts from side to side. TigerTrak from Blue Ox was designed to greatly reduces this tail wag due in part to the movement in the springs of gas motorhomes. This is especially true in late-model coaches with long parabolic springs and an extended rear overhang. Situated between the rear axle and the frame, TigerTrak allows...

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An RV Portable Water Softener Makes a Great RV'ing Gift

As an RV owner, you most likely travel throughout different regions, states, and possibly even countries enjoying the benefits camping and traveling provides. However, staying in so many different areas, you never know whether your water source will be hard or soft water. I know we experienced very hard rusty water in southern Ohio a few years ago to the point that our shower actually turned orange in just two days of camping.  That meant a...

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