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 [...]


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 [...]


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 [...]


Another Lug_Nut view. There are many casinos throughout the country, many of them welcome RV’ers to park and stay overnight. While there are non-RV friendly locations like Atlantic City and Reno, the majority have out the welcoming mat for these large rolling homes. Unfortunately their hospitality sometimes is abused by a small minority. These abuses [...]


A Lug_Nut pet peeve. When travelling with many RV’s, 5th wheels, large class A’s and towing combinations, finding a place to stop can be challenging on many roadways. In that regard interstate highways offer the best places, the rest stop. These pull offs provide ample maneuvering space and large parking spaces for both trucks and [...]


A Thought from Lug_Nut. First introduced by Chrysler in 1958, Autocruise, or cruise control, was a primitive device to automatically maintain a given travel speed. It basically was a vacuum controlled linkage that was connected to the throttle valve on the carburetor. If the vehicle speed dropped below that of the set speed, the linkage [...]


A Lug_Nut tip. RV shows throughout the country each year create excitement and attract tens of thousands of eager enthusiasts. For the price of the admission you can view all the latest products from million dollar rigs to the latest five dollar camping gadget. This is the one stop spot where you can view [...]


The Lug_Nut Trivia Challenge No 11 deals with a mixed bag of RV related topics. 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 [...]


Observations made by Lug_Nut. RV shows offer a great opportunity for a potential buyer to see many makes and models all at one location. Additionally, they can be viewed in a comfortable environment regardless of the season or weather. Consumers, however, must be careful not to get carried away with the sparkling bling and [...]


RV recalls happen. When they do, it’s imperative that RVers know about the recalls relevant to their RVs.
Did you know that RV.net keeps RVers informed of RV Recalls by partnering with the Good Sam Club and the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to gather RV recall data and then distribute it to RV [...]

