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RV Tips -- Appliance Parts

New Boards for RV Appliances

Most RV Appliances have circuit boards and Ignitor boards in them. These include products from Dometic, Norcold, Suburban, Atwood, Hydroflame and Onan.

Dinosaur Electronics manufactures replacement boards and ignitor boards to fit all of these brands. They are a quality product, readily available to dealers everywhere, and are usually less expensive than the ones from the original manufacturer. They also carry a 3 year warranty!

(no! Dinosaur didn't pay me to say this)

RV travel should be safe and fun.

Dorothy Loll and Susan Cox
Maximizing Your RV Experience

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RV Tips -- Backing up Safely

Backing a motorhome, travel trailer or fifth wheel is a team sport.

The key to good teamwork is good communication. Good communication begins before you start backing in. I recommend using 2-way radios. Using the radios eliminates yelling and allows much more information to be exchanged between driver and spotter. The driver will not normally have to say much so the radio can be turned up and set down within reach.

If you do not want to use radios, develop specific hand signals. To avoid confusion your signals should be distinct and deliberate. Use your whole arm instead of just waving your hand. The basic signals you will need are stop, left, right, straight back and distance. You should agree what left, right and straight mean too. Does the direction refer to which way the RV needs to go or which way the steering wheel needs to turn.

Both the RV driver and the spotter should walk the area before backing in. Discuss where you want the rig to be parked. And, unless you're an expert at backing, seeing the site from a different angle will help you visualize how your backing should proceed.

RV travel should be safe and fun.

Dorothy Loll and Susan Cox
Maximizing Your RV Experience

Tips and Information for RVers:
http://www.RVTips4U.com 

Information and Products for RV Travelers:
http://www.engravednamebadges.com
http://www.TirePressureSafety.com
http://www.RVSafetyExpert.com
http://www.RVPressurePro.com
http://www.Propane-Campfire.com
http://www.RockHunterSupply.com