A One-Of-A-Kind RV

Lug_Nut caught up with this gem at the annual Railroad Country & Bluegrass Festival at the Toronto North/Cookstown K.O.A.  This two day event featured several hot bluegrass and country western bands.  Among others, this attracts scores of model railroad buffs to view the vendor displays.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This one-of-a-kind RV is on the track to being a real [...]



The Headlight Flash. What Does It Really Mean

The flashing of one’s headlights is something we have seen for years throughout Europe.  It was, and is, used to generally signal the intention to overtake another vehicle.  Kind of a heads-up and to ensure the vehicle being passed was aware of this action.  For this use, nearly all the vehicles sold in Europe for [...]


The RV Trivia Challenge No. 13 – On-The-Road Knowledge

The Lug_Nut RV Trivia Challenge No 13 will test your on-the-road knowledge . Keep in mind, this is not an I.Q. test, it is a trivia requiring some guess work.  So, get a pencil and paper to record your answers.  When you have completed the 10 questions and scored your answers, please post your [...]


Electric and hybrid motorhome update

By Bob Difley
Capstone Turbine Corporation, that calls itself  “the world’s leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems” announced that they will embark on an eco-friendly project with a major producer of heavy duty trucks that “will utilize a Capstone 65kW microturbine as a clean, efficient range extender in a hybrid electric drive system.”
“The electric [...]


Entering the final lap in our search for the perfect DP

Welcome back to the ongoing, never ending search for the perfect diesel pusher.  After reviewing all the previous posts and the stuff we have been talking about, I have decided to take a bit of a right turn here and slightly change the way I am reviewing the various motorhomes we will be looking at.  [...]


Driving An RV. How Old Is Too Old?

A Lug_Nut pondering thought.   A while ago, while staying in an RV resort, I got to thinking about the aging population.  Of those that enjoy RVing today many are in the upper middle age group.  This is particularly true when looking at the people that own larger RV’s like motor homes and 5th wheel trailers [...]


The Accuracy and Worth of Onboard Fuel Monitors

As reported by Lug_Nut .  Last week we looked at needed dash instruments and readouts required in the operation of your RV or tow vehicle.  This week we will examine an option that may be a somewhat luxury that many already have, the fuel mileage onboard computer.  Does it work and does it provide a [...]


Continuing our trip to find the perfect DP

Well, apparently, there are at least some of you out there who really like your coach and are not afraid to express those sentiments here on this forum.  In addition, and again, apparently, I have managed to offend, injure, hurt, spite, go against, violate, appall, outrage, shock, transgress, scandalise, and pique with some of my [...]


What Does Your RV Instrument Cluster Tell You?

As Lug_Nut sees it.   Most automobiles need only three instruments, a speedometer, a voltage meter and a fuel gauge.  The rest can be handled by warning lights, also referred to as “Idiot Lights.”  Even tachometers have little actual application in most family cars, SUV’s and trucks.  Yet the majority of these vehicles have a host [...]


Our journey to find the perfect DP continues

Now that we have pretty much explored a great number of options and features you can look at on a diesel pusher motorhome, it is time to look at a few coaches that are available on the market and see how they fill the bill as far as suitability is concerned.  When I first started [...]