T@b Tip: Save Money on Your Bearing Maintenance

This will be a short post but with a big tip to save you some money. RV dealers can charge a lot of money to repack your bearings. In my case, there are no T@b dealers within a two hour drive, and RV dealers in general, are not close. I had a good experience with … Read more

10 Gifts for T@bs and Their Owners

Black Friday is almost upon use and why shouldn’t your T@b (or favorite T@b owner) receive a little seasonal cheer? I thought I would create a mini gift guide for 10 gifts perfect for almost any T@b owner. Just about any Goal Zero item. I don’t receive anything from Goal Zero, though you would think … Read more

Staying Connected: When You Can’t Get Away From It All

Working from the T@b is a long term goal that I am pecking away at slowly, but surely. One of the biggest challenges I face is connectivity for both Internet and cellular. I need to be online, all day, every day that I am working. There are 2 scenarios that I need to prep for … Read more

5,000 Miles Later v. 2.0

Well, with another 5,000+ mile trip under my belt, I learned a few more things and confirmed a few more things. My original plan of boondocking around Ouray was put off due to road construction that had the road south of town closed too much of the time to make it a very workable plan. … Read more

Walmart Overnight Parking with the T@b

When you are driving from Pittsburgh to Colorado, it takes a couple of days to get there. So, on my most recent trip, I participated in the Rvers rite of passage, I spent a few nights in Walmart parking lots. I had read about this and even watched some videos to prepare myself and finally … Read more

Chill Out! Lessons Learned From the Norcold Three Way Fridge

Do you ever feel like people just don’t understand you? I am quite sure the Norcold three-way fridges must feel that way quite often. I used my fridge on propane while boondocking last summer and I marveled at how well it worked. I didn’t always feel that way, though. On my first big trip my food … Read more

Feel the Power! Do I Need a Surge Protector?

This post was updated on April 14, 2018, to be more clear about the role of an EMS versus a surge protector and to add information pertaining to RV Hot Skin. They aren’t cute, they don’t come in different color choices, and probably aren’t something you would run out and show your friends, but s…

Guilty as Charged! RV Battery Use & Management

The T@b is the first RV many of us ever own. I thought I would pass along a few things I wish I had known, from day 1, about battery life and maintenance. These are things dealers should educate new RV owners about, but most often do not. I am hoping some of our battery … Read more