Pete Peek, an owner of GMC Motorhomes for over 20 years, is selling both of his 23ft motorhomes. This is the listing for the 1976 23 ft “Birchaven” with an LS1 crate engine and other significant upgrades and fixes. Both of the GMC Motorhomes he has for sale are in the Washington, DC area.
Continue reading #FORSALE/MOTORHOME: A 1976 23ft GMC Motorhome for US$45, 000
Many people ask me, “Can you tow in a GMC Motorhome?” or “Are there any alternatives to towing a car, crossover, or Jeep?”. Those are very good questions and something I want to explore today.
Continue reading #SERIES/INFO: Can You Tow with a GMC Motorhome? Are There any Alternatives?
The Philippi Battery Monitor BLS is a compact battery monitor for battery systems consisting of a 12/24 V starter battery and one or more 12/24 V house batteries connected in parallel. The 2.4″ TFT touch screen displays the current charging state of the entire battery system at a glance. The built-in brightness sensor automatically dims the screen at night, saving valuable energy.
Continue reading #PRODUCT/REVIEW: Monitoring for 12v & 24v RV Battery Banks
A longstanding tradition in the recreational-vehicle manufacturing world is to take an existing heavy or super-duty truck chassis and simply have a coachbuilder add the home on top. The practice continues today: Even the finest and most deluxe land yachts have a truck or bus chassis under their fancy skin and simulated alligator hide interiors.
Continue reading #HISTORY/MOTORHOME: Evolution of the 1973-1978 GMC MotorHome
LEVC’s take on a European-style camper van, once represented here by the Volkswagen Westfalia and its descendants, is the VN5 e-Camper. The London Electric Vehicle Company revealed renderings of what such a model could look like after partnering with camping vehicle specialist Wellhouse Leisure, and it’s headed into production at the end of 2021.
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/CAMPER: The First Electric Camper Van Is around the Corner
With most of the world’s carmakers planning to go all-EV soon, the world is going to need a lot more lithium. It is needed to make EV batteries and most now comes from Australia and Chile. General Motors think it might have found a way to get more, signing an agreement to extract Lithium from waters beneath the Salton Sea in Southern California.
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/TECH: GM Will Suck Lithium From the Salton Sea?
Many people ask me, “What is the best way to tow a GMC Motorhome?”. Thats a very good question in that the coach is so low to the ground. But this question is also relevant for any front-wheel drive campervan or rear-wheel drive RV that is also close to the ground.
Continue reading #SERIES/INFO: What’s the Best Way to Tow an RV that is Close to the Ground?
“The Destination RV is the obvious choice for anyone that’s looking to ensure strong cell signal on any cellular-connected device, no matter where ‘home’ is that month“, according to Wilson Electronics’ CEO Bruce Lancaster.
Continue reading #PRODUCT/INFO: The Most Powerful RV Cell Signal Booster on the Market
Get the most effective fire suppression chemical for your vehicle application. It’s required by NASCAR and demanded by anyone serious about protecting their coach from fire damage. It takes an instant for a coach or camper to ignite beyond help, and it will burn to the ground so quickly it will scare you—it should. Fire on the road is a very serious thing!
Continue reading #SERIES/INFO: RV Fire Suppression and Why it Could Save Your Life
The Philippi Battery Monitor BLS is a battery monitor for battery systems consisting of a 12/24 V starter battery and one or more 12/24 V house batteries connected in parallel. The 2.4" TFT touch screen displays the current charging state of the entire battery system at a glance.
Lasko's MyHeat ceramic personal heater series provides concentrated personal heat that's ideal for your mobile home or desktop or by your favorite easy chair. Provides safe warmth while only using budget-friendly 200 watts of power. It is easily portable and has built-in safety features.
The Dometic square shape sink features stylish square inset sink with heat-resistant safety glass lid that provides the perfect home-from-home kitchen solution.
The Philippi Battery Monitor BLS is a battery monitor for battery systems consisting of a 12/24 V starter battery and one or more 12/24 V house batteries connected in parallel. The 2.4" TFT touch screen displays the current charging state of the entire battery system at a glance.
Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM Kit (Black) ($699.99)
We use the Canon EOS M50 MK1 as a "C" camera here at mymotorhomelife.com.
We use the Canon EOS M50 when a small and portable setup with minimal rigging is needed. A full rig is attached to the EOS M50 SmallRig cage which sports nato-style attachment points. Occasionally, we'll connect a hot-shoe mounted BeachTek 2-channel audio mixer. Video monitoring is either through the built-in EVF or depending on the shooting situation, using an Atomos Shinobi monitor connected to the Canon EOS M50 with a high speed HDMI cable.
This test footage was shot using the Canon EOS M50 in both 1080p HD and 4K modes using an SLR Magic Anamorphot-50 anamorphic adapter attached to a Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM taking lens which itself was attached to a Canon EF to EOS M Mount adapter. Overall, a very heavy lens setup! This lens configuration was held in place with a SmallRig lens support which itself was attached to the camera rig via 15mm rails from Zacuto. The test footage was edited in Final Cut Pro and quickly graded with Film Convert Nitrate.
The Canon EOS M50 Mark II is only $50 more than our trusted EOS M50 MK 1 but offers a significant upgrade: clean HDMI out for livestreaming or when sending the signal to an external recorder such as the Atomos Ninja V. Canon have improved the autofocus and eye detection on the Canon EOS M50 MK II, but in every other regard they are identical cameras.
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Tempaper Removable Peel and Stick Wallpaper for Homes and RVs ($34.99)
We really like the TemPAINT, TemPAPER, and Oxdigi solution because the products are shipped by the roll, allowing for easy unpacking and application. What’s even better, is that you can experiment with different color choices to see what works and what doesn’t.
We applied 6 different colors over the space of a year or so and finally settled on three primary accent colors. We’ll be revisiting the interior accent colors of our 1973 GMC Motorhome next year to experiment with some new colors and treatments.
Using TemPaint is so much cheaper (and easier) than having to constantly repaint!
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Thermacell E55 Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller with 20’ Mosquito Protection Zone (Blue) ($39.99)
Easily the most effective and convenient mosquito repellent on the market.
Placement is key, so you must take wind direction into account, as the product description mentions. Additionally, having a rechargable device is far more reliable and convenient than relying on the availability and monitoring of a fuel cell.
I found that by placing a pedestal fan a few feet away from our seating position and allowing a slight breeze to pass over us -- but perpendicular the Thermacell e55 -- its effectiveness was improved.
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