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Curtis Carper

I’ve been involved in RVing for over 50 years — including camping, building, repairing, and even selling RVs and motorhomes. I’ve owned, used, and repaired almost every class and style of RV ever made. I do all of my own repair work. My other interests include cooking, living with an aging dog, and dealing with diabetic issues. If you can combine a grease monkey with a computer geek, throw in a touch of information nut and organization freak, combined with a little bit of storyteller... you’ve got a good idea of who I am. To date, I've shared my RV knowledge in over 300 articles here at The Fun Times Guide! Many of them have over 25K shares.

Car didn't come with a tow package? And you want to use an electric brake controller for your trailer? Use these tips to keep from frying your car's wiring!

Here are the 3 best RV apps that every RVer should have. These are the best apps for iPhone and Android phones to make RVing so much easier!

Obviously, a luxury motorhome doesn't get the best RV gas mileage. But see how RV travel trailers and diesel pushers compare in terms of RV fuel economy.

I finally found how to keep mice away from my camper! Here are 6 ways to avoid a rodent infestation and keep mice, squirrels & rats from damaging your RV.

I bought a used diesel pusher. Here are 5 things you should closely examine before buying a used motorhome + Reasons a diesel pusher is usually the best buy.

RV speedometer in your old motorhome doesn't work properly? Step-by-step instructions to replace your speedometer / odometer with a modern GPS speedometer.

There are so many important things that an RVer must do before leaving camp & hitting the road. Here's the ultimate RV breaking camp checklist. Don't forget to do these things!

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Washing your RV with a mild detergent may keep it clean, but it won't protect the finish from the sunlight damage. Here's how to safely get a clean RV, protect the finish of your RV, and keep it looking like new.

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Learn from my mistake. As the result of my inexperience in matching truck to trailer, I bought the wrong truck to pull my fifth wheel trailer the first time. What you need to know...