Diesel Fuel Tank a Great Addition for Fivers

Pull a fifth wheel with your diesel pickup? Here's a great addition to your package: An accessory "fuel and tool box" that stashes in your pickup bed and adds 40 gallons of additional diesel tankage. Check out our sister blog, Fifth Wheelin' for details.

Ramble Super Flex Sewer Hose

My least favorite RV activity is emptying the holding tanks. In fact, I loathed it. If I could have, I would have paid someone to dump for me. Until today.

I bought a 10' Ramble Super Flex Sewer Hose. It collapses to under three feet and flexes completely. It saved me at least five minutes at the dump.

First, I attached the connections to each end with a clamp. It required screwing on the hose but that didn't take long. Then I stretched out the hose between my RV and the dump. I attached the connection to my RV and then placed the other end into the hole. When the black water valve was opened, the hose never moved or flopped off the curb like the old hose did. There was no need to "feed" the waste through the hose to be sure it was empty. The hose remained at the correct angle to drain completely. I closed the black tank, opened the gray and again, even with greater pressure from the tank, the hose never moved.

When I was finished and closed the gray tank valve, I disconnected the hose, held it perpendicular to the ground and rinsed it. Then I slowly collapsed the hose into a straight, 2.5' piece of pipe and stowed it in the storage compartment. No hose carrier is needed.

The Ramble hose is about $20 at Camping World.
If you just want to use it for dumping, it's ideal.

Almost Like "Central Vac" But Without the Hassle

Some high-end RVs come equipped with central vacuum units: No need to fuss with a machine, and usually good power. interVac says its vacuum unit that mounts flush in a cabinet or on the wall is powerful, and no big machine to lug around. See our report in our sister blog, Fulltime RVer.

RVers Like Light Weight Grills

Hikers, bikers and RVers will enjoy this light weight go anywhere grill. It's small (only 12 inches tall and one inch in diameter) so it will easily fit in your backpack or picnic basket. All the pieces (except the bowl) fit into the cylinder with a screw on cap. Here is a view of the pieces somewhat extended to give you an idea of how the grill fits neatly into one package. It's made out of high quality stainless steel and weighs only 1.24 pounds. Used as a stand alone grill or in conjunction with the retractable Fire Bowl this is the most compact grill I've ever seen. You can order this grill at Target online for $29.99 and the Fire Bowl for $12.99 and it's also available at Amazon.com. You can get more information at Grilliput. If you want to see how it all comes together, watch the video below as the Professor gives you a demo.


Product Review by Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing

RVers Put Your Brights On With This Personal Headlamp

RVers are familiar with Rayovac because they’ve been making our flashlights and batteries for a long time. This new product available at COSTCO for $19.99 claims to be 50 times brighter than other LED lights. It has an adjustable control/battery pack that you clip on. It also has an emergency flashing red strobe. Backpackers don’t leave home without these. I like them because when I take my dog out at night, I have my hands free to pick-up after him. These are also great for changing a tire, working in you external storage areas or anywhere you need extra light. Helping you have a bright RV camping experience - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing

This Product Makes it Easy to Keep your RV Clean

This brush extends out to almost six feet and has a hose connection so you can get water right where you need it. But this package is a great deal because it comes with a lot of extra stuff like a micro-fiber defogger mitt, a tire detail brush, an interior detail brush and more. You can get this whole package at COSTCO for $19.99. Keeping it clean - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing, Dr. of RVology and ROAD Scholar

RVers Need Reliable Air Compressors on the Road

RVing requires that you be able to inflate your tires, raft, inner-tube, flotation device, air mattress and whatever else out in the middle of nowhere. Master Flow has a neat little air compressor called Q-Max which advertises 120 pounds per square inch of pressure. You connect it directly to your battery and away you go. It has a carrying handle and a built-in gauge. I don’t care for the cheap plastic coil hose, so I would replace it with a real air pressure hose. You can pick this up at COSTCO for $50.00. Helping to keep you rolling along - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing, Dr. of RVology and ROAD Scholar