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Upgrading the Xantrex Remote for my lithium upgrade

I upgraded our battery and inverter to a Lithionics 315ah battery and Xantrex XC Freedom PRO 3000W inverter.

However, the Texas Ice Apocalypse happened immediately after and I realized my Xantrex remote wouldn't talk to my new inverter to set charging profiles.

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A wireless Rear View Camera that works

The Mercedes Benz chassis for our 2020 #leisuretravelvans Unity FX has a back up camera, but does not allow you to use while driving.

I really wanted a rearview camera and was apprehensive to drill into my coach, run wires and go up through the cab, so I was thrilled to find the TypeS wireless, solar camera.

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Quick Pro Tip for Leisure Travel Vans

The Truma water heater controls has a major flaw when it comes to being able to see where your settings are, possibly allowing you to accidentally put it into “clean mode”. This simple tip will have this fixed in no time with something that’s probably in your bathroom drawers.

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Wet Bay & Electrical Accessories for your Leisure Travel Van

Getting your RV ready to go is a lot of fun. Picking out the perfect grill and chair is great, but first you need to make sure your wet bay and electrical accessories are taken care of. Here is a list of what we use in our Leisure Travel Van Unity FX.

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Lithium Battery Upgrade for Leisure Travel Vans

I ordered Battle Born lithium batteries but found out about Lithionics almost directly after, which has more AH per battery. Battle Born is the better known, but Lithionics has some very interesting offerings. But it will cost you.

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Best Tow Vehicle for Leisure Travel Vans!

he Leisure Travel Van is a very nimble RV, so a tow vehicle isn't neccasry if you don't mind using your RV to explore, run errands etc. However, for us, we want to be able to set up camp, jump in a small vehicle and enjoy the areas that might be inaccessible for the LTV.

In this video, we go over the weight limitations and the top 3 toads we are considering making our take along SUV.

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Tiffin Sells to Thor!

In a move that sees Thor Industries grasp on the RV industry just tighten, the company has purchased family owned Tiffin Motorhomes including Vanleigh 5th Wheel division for $300,000,000.

I think the thought was Bob Tiffin would always hold out from selling, but he’s decided it was time. The reports says that the Tiffin family will still run operations, the way the Miller family with Newmar is after it’s acquisition by Winnebago.

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2021 RV SuperShow in Florida

The first RV show since the pandemic will be happening in Tampa, FL January 13-17 at the Florida State Fairgrounds. According to the show’s websites, they are going to have several safety protocols in place to limit the exposure to Coronavirus.

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An RV Christmas Gift List

RVers love the latest in gear and gadgets. Here’s a list guaranteed to put a smile on your gift recipient’s face from affordable to extravagant.

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Best Options for a Leisure Travel Van

If you are considering purchasing a Leisure Travel Van Class B+ RV, wactch as I go line by line through LTV's options and tell you which ones I got, which I passed on and which ones I regret.

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Best Places to Eat on the RV Trail

One of the best things about RVing is being able to try all the tasty food and drink around the country. Our friends over at Leisure Travel Vans has compiled an awesome map curated by our fellow RVers.

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Cutting Board & Sink Cover in One!

I am not someone who can go to my garage, break out my tools and fashion a custom cutting board / sink cover for my Leisure Travel Van, so I decided to partner with my friend Ben and come up with a solution.

Now everyone can have a custom fit cutting board / sink cover for their LTV and save precious space in our 25 foot motor homes.

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How to fix the sound in the 2020 MB Sprinter

I was so disappointed the first time I drove my 2020 Leisure Travel Van Unity FX. The cab audio in the new Mercedes Sprinter was AWFUL. But I discovered a very simple fix to my Class B+ RV. Pulling one simple wire solved the entire issue!

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Installing Snap Pads on my Leisure Travel Van

Snap Pads for my Leisure Travel Van Unity FX | Do you need them? - Watch as I install snap pads on my 2020 Leisure Travel Van FX. These pads attach to your leveling jack feet and make a much better foundation for your RV. My Class B+ (that's a marketing term, it's actually a Class C RV) Leisure Travel Van now has a wider and softer footing when we put our jacks down. Super easy install and while not necessary, they are definitely worth it.

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Top 5 Travel YouTube Channels to Follow

I never dreamed I would buy an RV and then I started watching YouTube videos about them. We became obsessed and kicked around which type we would buy until we discovered Leisure Travel Vans.

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Adding an Amazon Echo Auto to my Leisure Travel Van

My 2020 Leisure Travel Van Unity FX has just about every way to listen to music through the Mercedes Benz chassis that you can imagine. You have Sirius XM, Tune In Radio, AM / FM, Bluetooth, Apple Car Play, Android Auto and more. Now, do I need an Amazon Echo Auto? No, but it was $20 on Amazon Prime Day and now I have Alexa in my Leisure Travel Van.

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