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October 2021
Volume 1, Number 8
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Incendiary Information
A fire is about the worst thing that can happen to an RV. To fight a fire successfully, the first thing you need to do is make sure you have the right equipment. The second thing is to make sure you know how to use it correctly. This overview of fire extinguishers will help you meet both objectives.
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Motorhome Makeover
From black streaks running down the sidewalls to bugs and road debris that make the front of an RV look like it’s prematurely aged, RV exteriors face a lot of challenges. While there are a lot of products available claiming to restore its original luster, your best bet may be to use the products — and practices — of professional detailers.
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Security Guard
An RV is a home — and just like a brick-and-mortar residence, it needs to be safe and secure. Not surprisingly, the more popular alarm systems are those designed for houses — and when it came time to protect this Keystone Montana fifth wheel, the owner opted for a Ring wireless system that allowed for upgrades.
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Locked When Loaded
With many door locks capable of being opened with a master key and most baggage doors using the infamous CH751 key, your RV isn’t nearly as secure as you might think. Fortunately, there are a number of quality replacement locks available for RVs — and a keyless entry door lockset really ups the ante.
Departments
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Startup manufacturer Ember RV brings a new look to adventure trailers, Cummins debuts an Onan Generator Control System, and more.
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A trio of gadgets to help access a pickup truck bed safely, use a camp chair without losing your drink and get rid of “poop pyramids.”
A-frame tongue jacks
Lippert “reimagines” some typical RV components — from ladders to A-frame tongue jacks — with atypical engineering and design.
Palo Duro Canyon
A journey into Palo Duro Canyon in Texas’ panhandle produces spectacular memories that took millions of years to create.
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E. Don Smith set his camera on a timer to capture him using a DP half-gallon foam gun to cover the exterior of his 2008 Tiffin Phaeton 36QSH with Chemical Guys Honeydew Snow Foam Extreme during a detailing session.
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Electric Eye
When things go sideways on the highway, a dash cam could be your best friend. Like anything else, though, there are a lot of things to consider before buying one, from resolution to screen size, GPS, installation and audio (or lack of it). We explain your options — then take a look at some of the best dash cams on the market.
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Kicking Back
Most RVers choose their unit based upon the floorplan. Sometimes, however, a person’s lifestyle changes — but the floorplan doesn’t. That usually means trading it in — sometimes at a loss — for one that meets your newfound requirements. A smarter solution just might be to revamp the living space. Here’s how one owner accomplished it.
shredded tire
Trailer Tire Troubles
Special Trailer (ST) tires seem to be failing at an alarming rate. Who — or what — is to blame? As we discovered, those aren’t easy questions. The situation is further complicated because there’s always at least a possibility that operator error contributed to the failure. The best defense is to be proactive in monitoring your rolling stock.
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Flat Out
Changing a tire on a travel trailer or fifth wheel isn’t the same as on a car or truck — you can’t just whip out a jack, lift the trailer and slip on a spare. That’s not to say it’s an especially difficult task — but the process is different. With the right tools and equipment, however, you can be back on the road in no time.
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On The Road
By Bruce Hampson
RV Costs Are Climbing — for a Lot of Reasons
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n normal times, the streets, parking lots, vacant fields and many RV production facilities across Elkhart County, Indiana, would be awash in towable and motorized RVs in late September as manufacturers, suppliers — and, most critically, dealers — came together for the annual Elkhart County Open House. Begun in 2008 during the Great Recession by Forest River CEO Pete Liegl as a way to celebrate and cement the company’s relationships with its dealer network at a time when RV sales were in the toilet, the event snowballed as more and more RV builders joined the fray, ultimately transforming it into the largest RV show in North America.

These, though, are not normal times. For the second consecutive year, September’s event was cancelled out of an abundance of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving OEMs to host individual showings for those dealers who still wanted to visit the RV-building Mecca and tour 2022 models.

While Open House is a trade show and isn’t open to the public, it’s also where the media gets its first glimpse of new models and innovations. RV Enthusiast visited a number of manufacturers during the September 27-30 event, speaking with RV company presidents, general managers and product managers — and we came away impressed. While 2022 models were expected to feature naught but simple upgrades for the most part as the industry works to chip away at backlogs that, for some manufacturers, extend out for a year or more, many OEMs nonetheless debuted new models and unique floorplans that are sure to command the public’s attention when they hit dealer lots in the coming months. While some can be found in the 2022 New Model Year Guide produced through a partnership between RVBusiness and RV Enthusiast magazines (go to https://rventhusiast.com and scroll through the top frames to locate it), RV builders historically hold back truly eye-opening units to debut at Open House. These will be showcased within the pages of RV Enthusiast magazine in the coming months.

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News & Notes
Ember RV Debuts New Adventure Trailers
New Adventure Trailer
No doubt every RV manufacturing company on the planet was probably started after its founders looked at what was available in the industry and said, “We can do better.” Some succeeded, others didn’t. Based on its initial product launch in late September, Ember RV looks like it’s going to make an impact in a big way.

Founded by respected industry executives Ashley Bontrager — who will be the first woman to head an RV company as CEO — Vice President and COO Chris Barth and Operations Directors Ernie Miller and Steve Delagrange, Ember RV was established earlier this year in Bristol, Indiana and will shortly be moving into a new 87,000-square-foot facility on 87 acres.

At the outset, Ember RV will be building two product lines: Overland and Overland Micro, both aimed at the growing adventure trailer market. Centerpiece to the brands is a unique chassis constructed of heavy-duty reinforced steel tubing instead of a conventional I-beam frame for additional torsional stability. Designed specifically for Ember, the chassis utilizes a new integrated CURT independent suspension system; the axle-free design features road-damping shocks and cushioning springs. Up front, a new VersaCoupler hitching system fits a wider variety of tow vehicles with less need for adjustment; it also allows owners to add articulating hitches. There’s also a new parking brake system that eliminates the need for traditional wheel chocks.

THE GADGETEER

A Host of Gadgets for Easing Entry/Exit of a Pickup Bed, Enjoying Beverages Campside and Making Short Work of a Dirty Job
By Bob Livingston / Photos by author
Stake Hand Handle
Stake Hand provides a secure handle to grab when climbing in and out of a pickup bed. Mounted in the rear stake pocket, the handle provides plenty of support.
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here’s a world of difference between a gadget and a gimmick. Both attract attention, but a gimmick is more of a ruse — it grabs your attention (and maybe your wallet) but proves to be of little real value. Gadgets, on the other hand, tend to be inventions with a purpose, designed to help make something you do either quicker, faster or easier. There is an abundance of both in the RV industry — but here are three products that definitely fit within the “gadget” parameters. We tried each of them out and found each enhanced a certain aspect of the RV lifestyle.

Hold On: Hatchlift’s Stake Hand offers a good grip when climbing into/out of a pickup bed.
Climbing into a pickup truck bed can be less than graceful. Major truck manufacturers, like GMC/Chevrolet and Ford, finally figured this out and now offer unique tailgates that unfold, and/or have bumper cut-outs for better footing when stepping into and out of the bed. There are even add-on steps available in the aftermarket that facilitate safe boarding. But what about all the millions of owners who don’t have pickups with such features?

Hatchlift Products, a Colorado-based company which specializes in high-quality struts for compartment doors and mattress platforms, has developed a gizmo called the Stake Hand that lends a helping “hand” when climbing into and out of the pickup bed. It’s simplicity personified — and is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” products.

CRITICAL COMPONENTS
Incendiary Information
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A fire is about the worst thing that can happen to an RV. Make sure you have the right equipment — and know how to use it
By Bill Stewart
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o one likes to think about the possibility of fire in their RV, but accidents happen — and in the confines of an RV, a small fire can mean big danger in just seconds. A fire extinguisher should always be on hand, but the question is: Do you have the right one, and are you prepared to use it?

Know, too, that fire extinguishers are not like fine wine — they do not get better with age. You must inspect your fire extinguisher every month and it’s recommended that a tag with the inspection date is attached to each extinguisher (you’d be surprised how fast a month goes by). Even if the pressure has not leaked down, after a few years dry chemical compound may pack up to the point where the fire extinguisher will not perform when needed.

Every year we all hear and read of RVs that were damaged or destroyed by fire. The damage occurred because the occupants were unable to stop the fire from spreading. Perhaps they were not in or around the unit when the blaze began, or perhaps an explosion forced them to flee to safety. However, if you are in or sitting outside your RV when a fire starts, there are ways to safely fight the fire and perhaps save your RV. I remember when I was in grade school we would have fire drills. Like those drills in school and in offices, a surprise drill can be exercised to practice getting everyone out of the RV, operating the emergency exit window, unclasping the fire extinguisher and determining a designated area of where to meet. The fire department should be notified as soon as a fire is discovered, of course.

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When using a foam gun and a high-quality foam like Chemical Guys Honeydew Snow Foam, a blanket of foam is produced on the paint that helps clean and prevent scratching the paint during the washing process.
Using professional products — and a lot of elbow grease — will give any RV a long-lasting and beautiful protective finish
By E. Don Smith
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f you want to maintain a nice-looking motorhome you have two options: Learn to do it yourself, or pay someone on a regular basis to detail it for you. Some of us love detailing in general and look forward to washing and waxing our coach. It’s not much different from the care you may have put into the cars of your youth, except there’s a lot more real estate to cover. Nobody ever said motorhome ownership was easy — and a full detail job on a motorhome is a lot of work.

For a professional detailer and a small crew, it’s a task that can be easily finished in a day. However, for an individual person doing a full paint correction plus wax/sealant on the paint and polishing the wheels, it can take multiple days.

One aspect about detailing that is constantly changing is the type of products that are available. In the past, detailers mostly used “old school” waxes such as carnauba or longer-lasting synthetic/polymer sealants. For most professionals today, however, it makes little sense to spend hours waxing a large motorhome with a carnauba wax that lasts weeks when it is actually easier to use a modern synthetic polymer sealant that lasts months. Also, during the last five years a new class of products called “paint coatings” have come on the market — usually ceramic or graphene-based chemicals that are applied in a different manner than a normal wax or sealant. They literally can last for a few years instead of a few months (see sidebar for more on ceramic paint coatings).

Security Guard
Security Guard
Safe & Secure
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Safe & Secure
Installing and upgrading a Ring alarm system in a fifth wheel
By Chris Dougherty
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o online and you’re sure to find many people espousing their favorite alarm systems for RVs. The reason is simple: RVs are faced with the same need for security as their brick-and-mortar counterparts. Not surprisingly, the more popular systems are those designed for homes. Some are portable, while others are hard-wired into the residence — but they all have one common denominator: offering homeowners protection from “bad actors.”

We’re of the same mindset. We first installed a Ring alarm system in our house in 2020 and have been pleased with its performance, so when it came time to adding security to our fifth wheel, we first looked to Ring’s features. What cinched the deal? It has the benefit of being completely wireless — and therefore very easy to install in any RV — and comes with a number of optional sensors that can be added to the system at any time.

Living in our mobile real estate also encompasses other day-to-day hazards that we commonly protect ourselves from in our fixed-base home, including smoke and fire detection, carbon monoxide alarms, LP-gas alarms, flood detection, temperature alarms and so on. While RVs are required to have smoke-, CO- and LP-gas alarms, modern technology now allows us to enhance these standard offerings to provide more comprehensive protection and notification.

Locked When Loaded
Safe & Secure
Installing entry-door and storage-compartment locks from Creative Products Group takes advantage of keyless security and keyed-alike convenience
Safe & Secure
Installing entry-door and storage-compartment locks from Creative Products Group takes advantage of keyless security and keyed-alike convenience.
By Bob Livingston / Photos by Shawn Spence
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ll RVs have an entry door or two and exterior storage compartments, which means there must be mechanisms to keep them closed securely and locked to prevent unwanted visitations. While this may seem like an over-simplification, not so fast: There are a number of considerations when it comes to locking up an RV. Beyond the painful experience when a lockset fails, the RV industry’s use of certain hardware that helps dealers control key inventory and keep manufacturing costs down has created a situation that owners may not be aware of.

There are two locking features for just about all entry doors: one that locks the handle and the other that engages a deadbolt for maximum security. However, many of these handle locks are stamped with an “M” — which means dealer personnel (and others) can use a master key to open them. At first blush, this seems like a sound idea; it allows dealership employees to quickly open and close inventory for potential buyers without handling separate keys for each model. Unfortunately, master keys aren’t all that difficult to obtain. Literally thousands of sales and service departments have them — heck, so do most transport companies, for that matter. They are really a necessity for many people to get their jobs done. That said, their prevalence is just one more reason why owners should always use the deadbolt along with the handle lock when securing their RVs; master keys — which also are compatible with some aftermarket door locks — will not open the deadbolt portion of the lockset.

And then, of course, there is the infamous CH751. Overwhelmingly, the RV industry supplies locks that use the same key, CH751, to “lock” baggage doors. However, they have been around for 50 years, and just about everyone has one. If you want your baggage door lock to offer more protection than simply preventing things from falling out, these definitely need to be upgraded.

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Safe & Secure
Electric Eye
When things go sideways on the highway, a dash cam could be your best friend
Safe & Secure
When things go sideways on the highway, a dash cam could be your best friend
By Chris Hemer
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he first thing someone asks when you tell them you’ve been in an accident is, “Are you okay?” The second is usually, “Were there any witnesses?”

In today’s litigious society, that’s an important detail. If no one saw what happened (or at least no one who will come forward) it’s your word against theirs. Certainly, there are still some honest people out there who recognize an accident as just that — but there are others who see property damage as an opportunity to dig deep into your pockets and those of your insurance company.

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Tired of the same old floorplan but still love your RV? Remodeling the living room — and adding Thomas Payne recliners — can be a game changer
By Bob Livingston / Photos by Rich Dubnow
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hen it comes to buying a brick-and-mortar home, realtors know that the mantra is “location, location, location.” In the RV arena, salespeople are well aware that it’s changed — to “floorplan, floorplan, floorplan.” Granted, the RV still needs to fit a budget, but it first needs to fit a buyer’s lifestyle — and budgets have been known to “grow” in order to accommodate that “perfect” floorplan.

Finding it, however, sometimes takes a few tries. What looks good at first may prove to be unworkable after a being on the road for a while. But unlike moving furniture around in a stationary residence to change the layout, RV owners who get tired of the floorplan have fewer options. Most, in fact, ultimately trade their RVs for one that offers a more suitable floorplan for their changing lifestyle — which can be very expensive when depreciation enters the picture.

A good alternative — and one that has gained a lot of traction lately in the RV world — is to remodel, taking advantage of new furniture and entertainment/convenience options.

Trailer Tire Troubles
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Trailer Tire Troubles
Special Trailer (ST) tires seem to be failing at an alarming rate. Who — or what — is to blame?
By Chris Hemer / Photos by author and Chris Dougherty
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erhaps you’ve experienced it. But you’ve almost certainly seen it. A trailer parked by the side of the highway, emergency flashers on, a shredded tire being examined by one or more bewildered RVers whose travel plans have just come to an abrupt end. If you drive long enough along a major interstate during travel season, odds are good you’ll likely come across such a scenario at least once.

Why?

That’s a great question. For decades, the editors of RV Enthusiast (who were staff members of several reputable RV publications prior to this one) have attempted to drive home the importance of proper tire inflation pressure, weight/loading and storage practices (which from here on in we’ll refer to as “tire protocol”). Organizations like Mark Polk’s RV Education 101 and the RV Safety and Education Foundation have well-established programs to help RVers understand more about tire protocol. In fact, just about everything you need to know about RV tire care and maintenance is available with just a quick Google search.

Flat Out
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Changing a tire on a trailer isn’t the same as on a car or truck — but with the right tools and techniques, you can be back on the road in no time.
By Chris Hemer / Photos by Chris Dougherty
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f you drive, the chances are good that at some time in your travels, you’ve experienced a flat tire. It’s scary at first, but soon your mind catches up to what’s happening and you pull over. From here, you probably called roadside assistance or mounted the spare yourself. With a flat on your travel trailer or fifth wheel, it’s a different story. Roadside assistance isn’t always available for an RV and changing a trailer tire isn’t as simple as whipping out a jack, lifting the trailer and putting on a spare.

Honestly, it’s surprising that the practice of properly changing a tire isn’t better known — the procedure isn’t in the owner’s manual, and we’d be willing to bet that the dealership you purchased the RV from didn’t show you (or tell you) how to do it. But changing a tire on a trailer safely and without causing any damage isn’t difficult — you just have to know the correct procedure and have the right tools at your disposal.

The first thing that you should consider a must-have is a Camco Trailer Aid PLUS, a lightweight, super strong polymer ramp designed specifically for changing a tire on a tandem-axle trailer. On a triple-axle trailer, a single Trailer Aid PLUS ramp can still be used, then a trolley jack can be employed to lift the axle with the flat just enough to remove the wheel. Single axle trailers are commonly small and light, so on these, you can use a screw or bottle jack and some wood blocks on the frame (as close to the center as possible) to lift the wheel off the ground. In any case, You’ll also need a lug-nut wrench, correctly-sized thin-wall socket (a regular or impact socket won’t fit inside the recesses of aluminum trailer wheels) and a torque wrench.

New Stuff!
Lippert ‘Reimagines’ Typical RV Components with Atypical Engineering and Design
By Bruce Hampson
Lippert’s On-The-Go ladder system is designed to extend 24 to 36 inches above RV roof level, making it safer and easier to use.
Lippert’s On-The-Go ladder system is designed to extend 24 to 36 inches above RV roof level, making it safer and easier to use.
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o discussion of RV suppliers is ever complete without heavy mention of Lippert. From axles and coatings to electronics, furniture and mattresses, glass, lamination, metal fabrication, plastic molding and power and motion systems, Lippert has a hand in an amazing number of supply channels feeding the RV industry. Most RVers, in fact, are unaware of the depth of Lippert’s involvement. That HappiJac bed lift in your toy hauler? That CURT fifth-wheel hitch? The Thomas Payne furniture you sit on? These — and more than two dozen others — are all Lippert companies.

But while acquisitions have contributed greatly to Lippert’s growth, much of the company’s success is fueled by its continual dedication to product development.

“We’re really focused on turbocharging our innovation as a company,” said Andy Murray, chief sales officer for Lippert. “We’re looking for areas that may have been stagnant and trying to find ways that we can bring value, innovate and change the game in some of those areas.”

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Making Memories
By Sue Strauss photos by author

Driving Deep into History

A journey into Palo Duro Canyon in Texas produces specular memories that took millions of years to create
A distinctive “hoodoo” rock formation near Capitol Peak in Palo Duro Canyon State Park in the Texas panhandle
A distinctive “hoodoo” rock formation near Capitol Peak in Palo Duro Canyon State Park in the Texas panhandle. The multi-colored layers of rock are similar to those seen in the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Palo Duro Canyon has been nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of Texas.”
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he Llano Estacado is a vast, dry plains area located in the southwestern United States, covering parts of eastern New Mexico and the panhandle of northwest Texas. The area is often described as being made up of “baked nothingness” — but within these arid plains, visitors will find a giant gap in the ground and soon discover this little-known canyon is the second-largest canyon in the United States. Palo Duro Canyon shares many similarities with the Grand Canyon, but has far less distinction — and, hence, crowds of people — than Arizona’s popular landmark, making it well worth a side excursion for anyone wanting to view the power and beauty of nature. Carved through millions of years of erosion, these canyons have similar geological features, including multi-colored layers of rock and steep mesa walls.

Palo Duro Canyon was shaped by the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River that winds through west Texas and suddenly runs off the Caprock Escarpment; the river carving its way through the southern high plains of the panhandle created Palo Duro Canyon. Today, the canyon measures approximately 120 miles in length and up to 20 miles in width with an average depth of 820 feet; in some spots, the canyon measures as much as 1,000 feet deep. The canyon also has many notable features including caves and “hoodoos,” oddly shaped stone pillars formed by erosion. (Bryce Canyon National Park, in southern Utah, is said to be home to the largest number of hoodoos.)

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