Tag: Repair & Mods
Have a paint nick or chip on your RV? Here’s an easy trick
By Nanci Dixon
After many miles and a few gravel roads, our motorhome had a number of paint nicks and chips. I blame it on...
He bought an RV with $20,000 worth of damage. His warning to you…
By Randall Brink
I couldn't have been happier on the day I took delivery of my Foretravel Grand Villa U300. I had done a lot...
Use self-fusing silicone tape for weatherproof connections
By Greg Illes
Standard vinyl electrical tape has been around for a long time – too long, some would say. The problem with this commonly...
Every RVer should have one of these portable air compressors
By Nanci Dixon
As full-timers, we gradually accumulate gear. After a rear dual tire lost its valve stem and the tire had to be replaced,...
When RV parts are discontinued, DIY projects to the rescue!
By Nanci Dixon
When motorhome parts are discontinued, it is time for a DIY fix. Our 2017 motorhome has a unique living area wall light...
RV service centers and stores are out of parts. Now what?
By Nanci Dixon
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about RV dealers running out of RVs and service centers being jammed. There...
Extend your batteries’ life with proper care
By Greg Illes
Battery capacity is a common topic among RVers, with much discussion of LED lighting and various power-saving techniques.
But less understood is the...
Gearbox broke and our slide is grinding – Help!
Dear Mark,
We are on the road and I think a gearbox broke when we went to deploy our kitchen slide. The slide moved about...
RV dealers are running out of RVs. Service centers are jammed
By Nanci Dixon
This is RVing during COVID-19. As summer approached, it became clear to many, many Americans that travel by RV was a much...
Fridge not cooling? Diagnosis of problem may be easy
Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service.
Do you have an RV refrigerator...
True story: “My RV was a Bloodmobile”
By Nanci Dixon
We outgrew our family truck camper the day the kids and their friends didn’t sleep in the tents outside and we did....
Carry some basic tools – even if you can’t use them
By Greg Illes
Well, that's sort of a joke title — why carry tools if you can't use them? Actually, the answer is simple: You...
