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Soft Start or Easy Start? External or Hard Wired?

When it comes to adding a soft / easy start to your RV air conditioner, there are a few options to choose from. With the addition of SoftStartRVs new “SoftStartUP” external device, you no longer need to climb up on your roof, take apart your AC housing and hardwire into the compressor.

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Brandon Hensley Brandon Hensley

Meet Our new RV. It’s “Riveting”!

It’s been two years since our 2020 Leisure Travel Van Unity FX was delivered, and Janet, the dogs and I have had a blast in it. In fact, we had so much fun RVing in our LTV that we wanted to get a totally different RV experience, so we started looking at towables, fifth wheels in particular.

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Avoid Buying Too Much! RV Essentials for Getting Started

Don't make the mistake of buying everything you think you will use or enjoy in your new RV. First, only get the essentials and camp a few times so that you don't make beginner mistakes of over buying things that might not fit or you won't use.

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Starlink for RVs. What you need to know

Starlink is a fantastic solution for some RVers, and for others, it's just not necessary. In this video, I go into three things you need to consider if you are thinking about adding Starlink to your RV internet arsenal.

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Two Year Review of owning a Leisure Travel Van

We took delivery of our 2020 Leisure Travel Van Unity FX in May of 2020, just two months after putting in our order (lucky, I know). This was when the pandemic was in panic mode, and no one knew if the world was going to ever be the same again.

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Leisure Travel Van Price Increases. How Much More in 2022 than 2020?

When I purchased my Leisure Travel Van in 2020, I got most of the options including leveling jacks and diesel generator.

So how much more would the exact same build cost in 2022? I dive into the Leisure Travel Van website and build the same LTV and compare my buyers order with the MSRP on the website.

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Upgrade your Lithionics Firmware & Best Practices with 3000W Inverters

Lithionics has discovered a potential issue with High Capacitive Inverter Inrush with 3000W and above inverters. If you have a Xantrex or Kisea 3000W inverter, a simple firmware update on your battery and making sure you have an on/off switch between your battery and inverter is sufficient.

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Brandon Hensley Brandon Hensley

Storing My Leisure Travel Van Indoors at NIRVC

We are fortunate to have a National Indoor RV Center near us with the ability to store our Leisure Travel Van Unity FX inside, plugged in and safe from the elements. With valet service, it's a breeze to grab our coach, leave our car and take off.

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Brandon Hensley Brandon Hensley

Propane or Diesel. Which Generator is Best for Leisure Travel Vans?

When it comes to choosing diesel or propane for your generator, most people will be totally overwhelmed about which option to go with. The diesel is twice as much as the propane, so it must be twice as good, right? Here I talk about my choice for my Leisure Travel Van Unity FX and why I made the wrong decision.

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