Is Your RV Safety Detector Sounding?
Here’s what to do Recreation Vehicles are equipped with up to three types of safety detectors, depending on the size and design of the RV, as mandated in the NFPA 1192 standards. For your safety, these detectors must be in place and operational so they can notify you if there is a problem. Unfortunately, false […]
ALL NEW TALKIN’ RVS PODCAST
Chris Dougherty and Randy Murray are taking your questions! In what is a whole new concept for the RV space, well-known “RV-Lifers”, educators, and master RV techs Chris Dougherty of the RV-PHD.com and Randy Murray of Pete’s RV Centers, are beginning a new audio-only podcast called Talkin’ RVs. The show is modeled after the famous […]
WATCH THIS LIVE Simulcast: Don’t Buy This Junk!
We talk things you SHOULD NOT buy for your RV that are dangerous or a waste of money! Mike Sokol and I will be doing a LIVE SIMULCAST next Thursday, Oct 24, at 7:00 pm Eastern Time, discussing some of the things you SHOULD NOT buy for your RV. A few are a waste of […]
Welcome to the NEW RV-PHD.com
We’re super excited you’re here! (We’re excited to be here, too!) “Content creation can be a beast when you’re trying to make a living! I admire your energy and persistence. Wishing you every success! Keep up with the great content!Julie and Marc BennettBestselling Authors of RV Hacks and Living the RV Lifehello@rvlove.comwww.rvlove.com“ I was so […]
This is Why to Certify RV Technicians
I met a dealership employee who turns wrenches on RVs some time ago who told me about how he has many years in the business, is self-taught, and doesn’t have time for this “training crap.” It’s all about getting billable hours, he told me. Among the dealers he worked for was a company that emphasized […]
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Surging Cable
Using an RV surge protector is essential in protecting your RV and your personal property from dangerous voltage spikes that can cause the “magic” smoke to come out of everything! However, the coax cable for TV and satellite TV is often overlooked and can lead to all the same damage as if the spike came […]
New and Exciting Updates
My fellow road warriors, I hope your RVing season is going wonderfully! Fall is right around the corner, and I’ll be seeing many of you at Hershey! My business is having some exciting changes, and I wanted to share the details with you all. First and foremost, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to […]
Heat Wave RVing
Any Questions? (Gratuitous 80’s PSA reference) In all seriousness, RVs can have comfort issues in both hot and cold temperature extremes. Since so much of North America is sweltering, I thought it would be a good time to discuss the upper side of extreme temperature RVing. During high heat and humidity, RVs are happier than […]
The Case Against the Toy Hauler
A toy hauler like this one at Greenwood Lodge and Campsites in Bennington, VT is awesome, but if you’re not hauling toys, think hard about weight and balance. Photo: Karen Dougherty “Learn something new every day,” my Dad told me. That’s probably why you’re reading this; I have tried to live by that all my life. And so […]