Tag: Repair & Mods
Choose and safely use the proper ladder for RV care
By Greg Illes
Most every RV has some kind of built-in ladder to get up on top and inspect or maintain the rig. So why...
Stay safe on your RV roof
Courtesy Dicor Corporation
Getting to your RV roof
The first rule of anything you do with an RV roof, even if to just check it out...
How to care for an RV after a rainy getaway
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
The universe is known to have a perverse sense of humor. For weekend RVers, it generally manifests itself in...
Protect your furnace vent from LP-sniffing bugs
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Frustrated with a frigid RV furnace, our friend Joe tried everything he could. The thing refused to light and...
When should you service your transmission?
Courtesy Motorhomes of Texas
If you are undecided about whether or not you should service your transmission or when to service it consider this: Transmission failure is...
How to fix small roof punctures, cracks and tears
The following was provided to us by Dicor Corporation
For small punctures, cracks or tears, a sealing tape designed for RV roofs can do a...
Control board not working? Replace it!
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Perhaps some of the most mysterious of RV technical issues surrounds electronically controlled appliances. "Back in the old days,"...
How to get rid of “the corner of death” in your RV
We saw this posted in the Facebook group RV Tips and couldn't help but giggle. We know everyone has at least one "corner of...
Add another room to your RV with this brilliant mod
We came across an RV mod completed by Facebook user Joshua Torres, and we're blown away by it! Torres had no use for the...
Buffing out your RV finish
By Fred Burns
One of the bigger projects in maintaining your RV is keeping the outer shell clean and shiny. This involves frequent application of...
RV Travel’s guide to DIY projects and RV mods to do while you’re stuck...
Many of us are stuck inside right now, whether that's in our RV or our sticks-and-bricks home. If you're looking for some project ideas,...
Inspect your propane rubber hoses regularly or risk disaster
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
A walk-around of the RV awhile ago caused a "double take" when passing the LP cylinders on the A-frame....