Before you start planning out your Summer RV road trip destinations it’s best to make sure your RV is prepped and ready for the warmer rays and road head. Our La Mesa RV videos will help you prepare for the coming months in your RV. Click on each “How-To” title to watch our step-by-step tutorials on everything from using your rooftop AC, outdoor RV shower, water pump system, hooking up your gas grill, general RV maintenance and so much more.   Photography: @winnebagorvs   RV HOW-TO: ROOFTOP AC – CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO There’s no denying your AC unit…

There’s plenty to look forward to for the upcoming new year, but one treat we just can’t wait for is our roll-out of the all-new 2019 Tofino camper van by Pleasure-Way. Designed on a Ram Promaster 1500 chassis and measuring at an ideal travel size of 17’9” long, the Tofino is the perfect ride for the weekend road warrior. This Class B RV offers just the right amount of adventure with a signature sporty style and ample, versatile storage space. Meanwhile, a 200-watt solar panel allows for extended periods of dry camping, free from the hassle of power capacity guesswork….

  Here we have a Zamp Solar Charger. A solar panel comes with the kit and goes on your roof to charge your house batteries. An illuminated red light shows the power is on and a blue lightining blot indicates that your batteries are charging. The charge rate is 13.6 volts. To learn more about your solar panel, watch the video tutorial below.     Is there a How-To video you’d like to see? Let us know in the comment section below and check out last week’s How-To Video.  

  If your RV is not equipped with a surge guard protector, we highly recommend you purchase one. The surge protector isolates any problem that may exist from a voltage spike, current loss and the back on power, which will save your appliances inside your RV. To learn more about the surge protector, watch the video tutorial below.     Is there a How-To video you’d like to see? Let us know in the comment section below and check out last week’s How-To Video.  

  Here’s how to hook up the trailer to shore power: – Locate the power cord – You’ll see the label states that connection is for 110 outlets – You either have a 30 or 50 amp coach. The way to tell your coach has a 30 or 50 amp service is by the number of prongs. (3 for 30, 4 for 50) – Plug in and you’re ready to go * Some campgrounds have a breaker that you need to flip the switch before you plug and unplug Watch the video tutorial to learn what to do if you…

  To properly power up your Roadtrek with 12 volt power or shore power, you need to turn on your power modules. Each one of these represents a separate bank of the battery system. Start by turning the bottom button on (it will illuminate blue), then hit the top reset button. This will activate the system and you will hear a click. If you want to turn the second battery on, repeat the process on the second power module. Now you can operate your coach under one or both of these. To learn more about which ones you need for…

  If you’re running on your generator and then plug your cord into the campsite outlet, it will automatically transfer the power over to your cord. Should you not have an automatic switch, you will have to make the connection manually. To do so, take your power cord and plug it into the coach. The power will then transfer over. To learn more, watch the video tutorial below.     Is there a How-To video you’d like to see? Let us know in the comment section below and check out last week’s How-To Video.  

  Do you want to learn the ins and outs of your generator? Do you have a transfer switch or is your RV manual? Need to learn how and when to service your generator? This video is for you! Watch the tutorial for answers to all these questions and more, as well as the process to start and shut down your generator.     Is there a How-To video you’d like to see? Let us know in the comment section below and check out last week’s How-To Video.  

  Roadtrek has taken boondocking to the next level with the use of lithium batteries. Now you’re able to power up your RV without being plugged into shore power or using a generator. To learn more about this new, amazing feature, watch the video tutorial.     Is there a How-To video you’d like to see? Let us know in the comment section below and check out last week’s How-To Video.  

  Make sure you turn off your air conditioner and electric hot water heater before you unplug your coach or turn off your generator. This will help prevent a circuit breaker from popping. To learn more about your RV power down procedures, watch the video tutorial.     Is there a How-To video you’d like to see? Let us know in the comment section below and check out last week’s How-To Video.