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Beefy Blocks RV Gadget Box Review for Escapees RV Club
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Beefy Blocks

Tired of dealing with old, cracked, and deformed leveling blocks every time you park? While wandering around in the Big Tent at Quartzsite, Arizona, last winter, I ran across some new RV leveling blocks that looked very well made. Beefy Blocks are made from UV-stabilized black plastic and are, well,

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Bug Zapper

I think the best RV gadgets are ones that not only do essential work but are also fun to use. I certainly do enjoy my hand-held bug zapper! Looking like a small tennis racket, it has an electrostatic charged grid and is advertised as a mosquito deterrent. I’ve had one

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VOLISUN Solar Driveway Lights

Here’s a great way to light your campsite when you’re out in the boonies. There are a number of manufacturers making solar driveway and boat dock lights. They are all similar in design and are used to light paths and walkways. They recharge each day from available sunlight and automatically

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Latch-It Step Covers

  My RV steps were looking pretty sad: splotchy paint and worn non-skid material. It’s a big job to strip and repaint, maybe some step covers would be easier. The only problem is that most of the step covers I’ve seen on RVs were hard to keep clean and some

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Portable Generator Umbrella

This gadget is a do-it-yourself solution to keep the rain off your portable generator. A portable generator is a great option for RVers, as it lets you produce your own electricity at a reasonable cost. It’s great for trailers, as it doesn’t require expensive generator prep or the addition of

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Garmin RV 890 GPS

I recently needed to buy a new GPS because my old one simply wore out and died. I looked at several brands and decided to give the Garmin 890 RV a try. The design and build quality are excellent! The GPS is built on an Android tablet, and that gives

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weBoost Destination RV Cell Amplifier

Wilson Electronics recently launched a new cell booster system designed for RVers who sit tight for long periods of time. Called the “weBoost Destination RV,” the system combines the mobility of an RV cell signal booster kit with the power of a residential cell signal booster. Utilizing the weBoost Home

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SURECALL FUSION4HOME Cell Phone Signal Booster

I spend approximately half the year in my RV, and half at my home base in Livingston, Texas. I have marginal cell service at home, and often camp in fringe areas when RVing, so I began to look at cell boosters early last year. I wanted something I could use

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Wolverine TUFF SMART BOTTLES

If you’re RVing away from hookups, water is always in short supply. Wouldn’t it be great to have a bit of extra water onboard? Sure, but what do you do with the empty water container when you don’t need it? I’ve experimented with inexpensive collapsible water jugs in the past,

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Overhead Collision ALERT SYSTEM

The Giraffe G4 is a product from the commercial trucking industry that can benefit RVers. Simply put, it measures the height of any solid overhead object. The transducer can be mounted on your RV or tow vehicle, and a digital display goes on your dash. With a couple of simple

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