Why Great American RV

The RV converter is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — electrical components in any towable RV, including travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, and destination trailers...
One of the most common areas of confusion for RV owners — especially those new to towable units like travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, and destination trailers — is the 110-volt (120V AC) electrical system...
Spring marks the exciting return to the open road for many RV owners. After months of winter storage, it's time to wake your rig from its slumber, knock off the pollen and dust, and prepare it for prime camping season...

Keeping your food cold on the road doesn’t have to be complicated or battery-draining. The Suburban 12-volt refrigerator is a modern, compressor-style unit designed specifically for RV use, offering residential-like cooling performance while running efficiently on your RV’s 12-volt DC house battery system. Unlike traditional absorption refrigerators that cycle between..

RV fireplaces spark a lot of curiosity and questions from new owners. People often assume they’re complicated gas-burning units with venting, propane lines, or safety interlocks similar to home fireplaces or RV furnaces...
The open road calls to something deep in the American soul. For generations, families have packed up, pointed their wheels west (or east, or anywhere the horizon pulls), and discovered that the best memories aren’t made in one place—they’re made in motion...
If your LCI leveling system suddenly starts leaning your RV in the wrong direction, throwing the coach noticeably off-level, or behaving inconsistently (auto-level stops short, one side stays high, or the display shows erratic degrees), your zero point (also called null point or reference point) has likely been lost...
The LCI Titan Jack System, also known as the BaseCamp Leveling System, represents Lippert’s latest touchscreen-controlled hydraulic leveling platform. Designed for motorhomes, fifth wheels, and larger travel trailers, it offers factory auto-leveling, custom set points for specific slopes, hitch height recall, full manual control, Bluetooth integration via the Lippert OneControl..
The Equalizer hydraulic leveling system is a powerful and reliable setup found in many motorhomes, fifth wheels, and larger travel trailers. It uses four or six hydraulic jacks (front landing gear and rear stabilizers) controlled by a central pump and reservoir, giving you stable, level positioning even on uneven campsites...
Boondocking—also called dry camping or dispersed camping—means parking your RV on public lands with no hookups, no fees, and no reservations required in most cases. It’s the ultimate way to escape crowded RV parks, immerse yourself in nature, and wake up to birdsong instead of your neighbor’s generator...
Cable-driven slide-outs are one of the most common mechanisms in towable RVs — travel trailers, fifth wheels, and toy haulers — because they’re lightweight, cost-effective, and reliable when functioning properly. Brands like Lippert (Schwintek-inspired cable systems), Power Gear, and AP Products use cable drives on many mid-range and higher-end models....
Every spring, thousands of fans make their way to Talladega Superspeedway for one of the most electric events in motorsports. But what turns this from a one day event into a full experience is not just the race. It is the lifestyle around it....
RV fireplaces spark a lot of curiosity and questions from new owners. People often assume they’re complicated gas-burning units with venting, propane lines, or safety interlocks similar to home fireplaces or RV furnaces....

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial kickoff to summer—and for adventure families with teens, there’s no better way to celebrate than with Memorial Day RV camping Gulf Coast style. Imagine waking up to the sound of waves crashing on sugar-white sands, firing up the RV grill for breakfast, and then..

Hey fellow campers—nothing beats hooking up the RV on a Friday afternoon, tossing in the coolers, bikes, and fishing gear, and heading out for a quick escape with the family. But before you hitch up that shiny new travel trailer or fifth wheel, there’s one critical question you need to..
If you’re dreaming of waking up to the sound of waves, firing up the coffee maker in your RV, and stepping out into a world of white-sand beaches, freshwater lakes, and miles of scenic trails—all without leaving the comfort of your rig—then Gulf State Park RV camping is the perfect..