RV Repair & Maintenance Tips

Batteries here in the North East have a tough life. Battery life is cut short with extreme cold. Your battery will be the fail safe braking on a travel trailer or 5th wheel. In a motor coach its engine starting means and separate coach batteries are needed. Coach batteries are best deep cycle. Be careful with Lithium batteries . On boatd converters and vehicle alternaters are not compatible. Only lithium designe

It's a task to coat your roof. But it's soooo worth it. A scrub down of your roof with a good surfactant ie Simple Green, RV roof wash products ets. Keep the rig wet all around. This product coats the Dicor the vents everywhere. A white roof is a cool roof. It's not a paint . A 1/2 inch knapp roller, blue tape, patience will save your RV. I can coach you through it or take on the job it's of the best maintenance items you can get.

Greetings. I spent a little time out of the cold down on the Gulf Coast. I highly recommend it. Now let's talk about some tasks. Scrubbing down the RV. Apply lubricants. Inflation tires/ Repack bearings. Inspect brakes Flush all tanks and lines

5 years is the timeframe. Certainly heavy travel wear is always to be monitored. If the RV is sitting at home or a seasonal park the tires are degrading, UV light from sunlight , rain, mud and frozen ground seriously affects tires. If you're going to make a move after being in one place for an extended period of time. Replace Tires , inspect brakes , repack bearings. A blow out on a highway can be disastrous. Every trip. Check tire pressure,

The terms of any Warranty are complicated to say the least. If you are hiring an RV Technician to perform warranty work you need to open a claim. Be sure to get a claim number. If you can discuss the issue to see if it's covered by the warranty you have. Each one is different. You and Technician will have to work together.

Winters in the Northeast can be hard on recreational vehicles left outside, so be sure you take the necessary steps to ensure your RV is...

Paying attention to common sense general maintenance issues now lets you get ahead of likely repairs before they become costly,...