• Heater operation • Seat temperature (You know what it’s like to sit on a hot leather seat while wearing shorts when you get back to your closed up vehicle which sat this way all day long in the sun -- ouch). In other words if the seat is more than 115 degrees F you can get an uncomfortable burn. • Hot water at the taps. • Your pet’s temperature. Since they don’t perspire they may be getting too warm, which as we all know can be easily rectifi ed with a dish or hose of cool water. T ey will thank you for that. T ere were many enquiries to my testing during our vacation
that, once explained, created many a raised eyebrow and appreciation for a method of simple testing. It is well known that RVs have more tire failures per vehicle than others of equal size and this is rarely due to negligence of the owner. By performing quick checks on a regular basis we can decrease the potential for a rude surprise and enjoy our travels, which is usually the purpose of having this type of vehicle. T ere were many more uses for using this type of test tool; I
have only named a few. T ey can be purchased from suppliers like Snap-On Tools,
Canadian Tire, Lordco, Napa, or any other automotive parts supply location. I have also been informed that the RV parts departments at some RV dealerships have also started to carry them. T ey range in price from slightly under $50 to $350 but even the least expensive one seems to work very well. *Just a note: they have dropped in price on the higher priced
versions and improved in quality since the time I purchased mine for almost $400 fi ve years ago.
Gary & Dianne Miller New Westminster BC
RVT 140 • MARCH/APRIL 2011 13
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