Gadget Guru Industry Interviews

Why A Motorhome Makes Sense When You’re In The Path Of A Hurricane

08 Sep 2017

Everyone who owns a motorhome has a friend who asks multiple questions when they learn you’ve just purchased a RV: What are you going to do with that thing? Where are you going with your motorhome? And most inevitably, What were you thinking? Yes, our non-motorhoming friends simply may not understand our... Read More

What You Need To Know About Hearthside Grove Motorcoach Resort

28 Aug 2017

Overview After spending two August weeks at Hearthside Grove Motorcoach Resort in Petoskey, Michigan, allow me to cut to the chase and state this is the most luxurious motorcoach resort I’ve visited to date. So, what makes a motorcoach resort earn such a bold comment? The easy answer is a... Read More

What You Need To Know About Mountain Falls Luxury Motorcoach Resort

25 Jul 2017

Sometimes pictures don’t do a property justice. That’s the case with the Mountain Falls Motorcoach Resort in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina. If you take a moment to click through the photos below, I have no doubt you’ll see what makes this resort special. Mountain Falls, in my opinion, is truly... Read More

Prevost For Newbies – Part 7: Weigh Each Tire To Find Proper RV Air Pressure

13 Jul 2017

How Much Air Pressure For The Tires On Your Specific RV? Whether you own a Prevost or any brand of motorhome, a travel trailer, a 5th wheel, a camper or basically any style of RV, you’ll want to watch the video that appears at the bottom of this post. That’s... Read More

Prevost For Newbies Part 6: What You Need To Know About DEF

15 Jun 2017

If you own a newer diesel powered motorhome, there’s a good chance it requires Diesel Exhaust Fluid, aka DEF. But what is DEF and what’s the rule of thumb on how to use it? What do you look for when purchasing DEF? What’s the shelf life on DEF and what considerations... Read More

Prevost For Newbies – Part 5: When To Lift The Tag Axle

04 Jun 2017

In continuation of my Prevost For Newbies series, in this episode I continue my conversation with Robert Hitt, the Service Training Manager for Prevost. The topic of the day is: When to lift the tag axle. While you can scroll down to view the video, it’s my norm to use this page... Read More

Prevost For Newbies Part 4: When To Use High Idle

30 May 2017

On most diesel pusher motorhomes, there’s a rocker switch on the upper left hand corner of the driver’s cockpit that features an image of a jack rabbit on the button. This is the High Idle Switch. While I’ve learned that activating this control increases the engines idle speed, the questions are: What is... Read More

Prevost For Newbies, Part 3: A New Class A Motorhome or a Pre-Owned Prevost?

05 May 2017

As part of The Gadget Guru’s ongoing Prevost for Newbies series, this chapter includes a video interview with Steve Zeigler, Prevost’s Director of Business Development. Scroll Down For Video Or Click Here A long form video interview with Steve is posted below and if you want to jump to it, keep scrolling... Read More

A Conversation With The President Of Spartan Motors Specialty Vehicles

01 Feb 2017

Let’s face it, whether you’re currently a motorhome owner or if you’re in the midst of the selection process, there’s a good chance that you have a long list of questions. But the biggest question of them all is: Where do you go for answers? As I’ve stated in previous posts, shopping... Read More

It’s Now Time To Choose A Toad…Not A Frog, A Tow Vehicle For The Starliner

11 Oct 2016

Yes, a video of this adventure is located at the end of this post. Those who enjoy the motorhome or RV lifestyle seem to have a language that’s a bit foreign to newcomers. Take towing a car for example. While I’ll simply call it, “towing a vehicle,” those who are... Read More

Will Flat Towing A Mini Cooper Behind A RV Void The Warranty?

11 Oct 2016

Now that I’ve purchased my vintage bus, I’m in the midst of shopping for an appropriate tow dinghy vehicle. I say appropriate as my bus is 59 years old and only 34 feet in length and it simply is not wise to attempt to pull a large SUV as it... Read More

Parliament Prevost Converter Building Coach With 48 Hour Lithium Power

16 Aug 2016

While the name Parliament doesn’t often come into conversation when discussing Prevost conversions, I’ll tell you upfront that if you’re considering a new or pre-owned million dollar RV, this company is worth a strong look. What are you saying Mr. Guru? Have you lost your mind? A NEW motorhome? Parliament... Read More