Travel Stories: Real RV, Motorhome, Road Life & Van-Life Adventures

Table of Contents: Stories

Stories > Motor Homes

1. 12 Volt Tvs Bigger Is Better

   A competitive RV owner upgrades from the original TV to a big 32-inch Jensen 12-volt television. Discover why bigger really is better when it comes to TV size in your motorhome.

2. Joining The Modern Camping World

   A retired couple shares how they moved from traditional tent camping to a small RV and began adding affordable 12-volt appliances—making modern camping more comfortable for themselves and their grandchildren.

3. An Extra 12v Outlet

   My RV has quite a few 12V outlets, but with all the devices designed for 12 volt use I wanted to add on an extra accessory outlet

4. Updated Rv Great For Traveling

   A couple buys an outdated fixer-upper RV from the newspaper and transforms it with a truck GPS and 12-volt TV/DVD combo. See how a few simple upgrades turned it into the perfect travel companion.

5. Satellite Tv Goes A Long Way With Rv Campers

   Long-time RV campers share their experience installing a King Dome in-motion satellite system. Discover how satellite TV keeps the kids entertained on the road and works reliably even in mild weather.

Stories > Semi Trucks

1. Curling Irons And Hair Dryers On The Road

   A trucker’s wife shares how a 12-volt curling iron and folding-handle hair dryer let her style her hair on the road—no more ponytails every day while traveling with her husband.

2. Healthier Eating Saves Money

   A trucker shares how buying an Engel 12-volt cooler let him pack healthy homemade meals, cut fast-food spending, and finally make his family happy—while putting more money back in his pocket.

3. New Truck For A Newbie

   A retired OTR trucker from a small Indiana town shares his thoughts after spotting a Peterbilt for sale—hoping it’s a sign of a new truck, not another casualty of the tough economy.

4. Staying Warm In My Truck

   A southern trucker learns the hard way how cold northern winters can be. See how a 12-volt bunk warmer, heater, and coffee maker transformed his sleeper into a warm, comfortable home on the road.

5. My Qualcomm Mcp50 Experience

   I started my own trucking company about 15 years ago. It started as just a small fleet of 10 trucks. We hired mostly family and a few close buddies of mine in the beginning

6. Loving My Garmin Gps

   A Buffalo trucker shares his first experience with the Garmin nüvi 465T commercial GPS—including a wrong-way start to Canada caused by the “Avoid Toll Roads” setting—and why he now loves it.

7. A Trucker Is Back To Work Using A Rand Mcnally Tnd Gps For Truck Drivers

   After being laid off, a new truck driver relies on the Rand McNally IntelliRoute TND710 GPS to navigate unfamiliar routes, locate shipping docks, and even save 13 miles on a familiar Florida back road.

8. Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headsets For Truckers

   A trucker upgrades to the BlueParrott Xpressway noise-canceling Bluetooth headset for clearer calls, better comfort, and full hands-free compliance—no more engine noise on the other end of the line.

Stories > Boats

1. Rick And Linda Install The Skyworth 15 6 Combo

   Rick shares how he cleanly mounted a Skyworth 15.6-inch TV/DVD combo on their sailboat, running wires behind the bulkhead and waterproofing the connections with heat-shrink for a safe, professional install.

Stories > General

1. Wireless Winter Driving

   A Vermont driver shares how talking on a handheld phone in the snow led to a serious accident with a semi—and why he now uses a Cobra Bluetooth headset on every trip.

2. 1500 Watt Power Inverter On 12 Volt Battery

   A customer shares a quick hands-on review of a 1500-watt power inverter ordered from 12Volt-Travel—fast shipping and strong performance powering lamps and a power drill.

3. Hunting Cabin With Solar Power Refrigeration

   Hunters share how an Engel 12/24V fridge/freezer and solar power setup ended the days of hauling ice to their remote cabin—keeping food and game fresh from truck to camp.

4. Dvd Player Saves Trip

   A family facing a 10-hour drive to a camping trip finds the perfect solution: a portable twin-screen DVD player that keeps both kids happily watching movies the whole way—no installation required.

5. Recently Bought A Pop Up Camper

   A new pop-up camper owner shares how a quick interior overhaul plus a 12-volt TV, roof antenna, and heated blanket made his first camping trips far more comfortable.

6. Turn Signals Must Be Optional On Some Vehicles

   A 37-year professional truck driver shares why so many drivers seem to treat turn signals as optional—and how his dad taught him respect for the road starting in a 1947 Ford.

7. Wilson Sleek Cellphone Signal Booster

   A rural driver shares how the Wilson Sleek cellphone signal booster finally solved dropped calls and weak reception in the car—after other boosters only worked at home.

8. Thanks To A Stranger And His Portable Air Compressor

   A business traveler with a flat tire at the airport gets help from a stranger’s 12-volt portable air compressor—then buys his own jumpstart + compressor unit so he’s never stuck waiting for AAA again.

9. Personalized Log Books

   A company uses J.J.Keller personalized customized log books and reports. They find that purchasing with 12Volt-Travel.com is fast, easy and reliable

10. A 12 Volt Heater Saves The Camping Trip

    When their propane heater failed on a fall camping trip in Wisconsin, a couple ordered two 12-volt polymer heaters that quickly warmed their travel trailer and saved the rest of their vacation.

11. 12volt Travel Makes Steaming Hot Coffee

    A traveling couple shares how a simple 12-volt heated coffee mug turns cold coffee steaming hot again—saving time and gas-station stops on long road trips.

12. Rinse Free Photography

    A wilderness photographer shares how no-rinse bathing products keep him clean during weeks in remote locations with no water access—and why he now buys them by the case.