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When RV parts are discontinued, DIY projects to the rescue!

Nanci Dixon -
When motorhome parts are discontinued, it is time for a DIY fix. Our 2017 motorhome has a unique living area wall light—a sconce that...

RVs and WD-40: Unusual combinations that work!

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Seems like every RV has at least a can or two of WD-40 for lubricating various parts. But there's...

Use self-fusing silicone tape for weatherproof connections

RV Travel -
By Greg Illes Standard vinyl electrical tape has been around for a long time – too long, some would say. The problem with this commonly...

How well do you know your putty tape?

RV Travel -
By Roger Danforth If you do much RV maintenance or repair, chances are good you've encountered "putty tape." This sticky material is a regular performer...

Find RV roof leaks? Here’s what’s next

RV Travel -
Editor's note: This information is provided by roof membrane manufacturer Dicor Products. While there's plenty of "promotion" for their product included, some of the...

Installing Safe T Plus and KONI shocks. Is it worth it?

Nanci Dixon -
Today we had Safe T Plus Steering Control and KONI shocks installed on our 40’ Tiffin Phaeton motorhome. Is it worth it? The jury...

It’s roll-out time for your RV awning. Is it ready?

RV Travel -
By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is an article he wrote about RV awnings while serving as RVtravel.com's technical editor. With...

Readers speak out about scary expensive RV repair bills

Gail Marsh -
Here at RVtravel.com, we recently conducted a poll asking readers to tell about their highest RV repair bills. We expected to hear some whoppers,...

RV Mods: Improve your fire escape-ability

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Steve Barnes, a regular RVtravel.com reader, took to heart one of our RV safety videos that stressed the importance...

7 things to ask yourself before planning an RV remodel

Cheri Sicard -
Embarking on an RV remodel can be an exciting, fun, and rewarding undertaking. The finished results can be dramatic! However, biting off more than they...

Long RV servicing waits may be reduced by cultivating relationships with local shops

Randall Brink -
Over the past few years, the RV industry's tectonic shifts have spawned stories of delays in RV service and repair, parts shortages, and overall...

How to fix misaligned RV cabinet doors

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By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter from a reader about misaligned RV cabinet doors that he received...

Disasters – Round Three: The saga of the newbie continues. I’m thinking about giving up…already!!

Karel Carnohan DVM -
You all deserve an update on my harrowing move to California from North Carolina in my new used Newmar coach. I write this story, bearing...

Say goodbye to dirt! Add elegance and lighting to your entryway stairs

Kate Doherty -
In previous customization articles, I've looked at ways to customize your RV's entertainment center and add a televator, and how to replace your RV's...

Washing your RV when on the road

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you pull your rig in the wintertime, you know the drill: Doesn't matter what color your rig was...

Skip the repair shop – Do it yourself with a “how-to” notebook

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon We bought a new RV with more bells and whistles, electronics and do-dads in it than our previous landlocked home had. In...

What to do when your RV breaks down: Everything you should know

Gail Marsh -
When your RV breaks down it’s never expected. And not one person I know likes when it happens. But sometimes trouble finds you or,...

Ask Dave: Air conditioner unit works, then doesn’t. What gives?

Dave Solberg -
Answers to questions about RV Repair and Maintenance from RV expert Dave Solberg, author of the RV Handbook and the managing editor of the RV Repair...

Ask Dave: Are slide out stabilizers a good idea?

Dave Solberg -
Answers to questions about RV Repair and Maintenance from RV expert Dave Solberg, author of the RV Handbook and the managing editor of the...

Is expecting good customer service in the RV industry too much to ask?

Gail Marsh -
I remember my dad’s parting words as he dropped me off for my very first paying job. I was hired to babysit my cousins...

Customize your RV: Start with the lighting

Kate Doherty -
During the past three years, I’ve queried numerous RVers about what they’d like to change in their home on wheels. Comments like, “I didn’t...

Lube your RV’s slideout?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Why do my RV batteries only last a year or two?

Mark Polk -
By Mark Polk, RV Education 101 Why do my RV batteries only last a year or two? What can I do to extend the life of...

RV demolition: The quest to renovate a water-damaged junker

Kate Doherty -
By Kate Doherty Last year, the pandemic restricted many from their planned vacation destinations. In defiance, many non-RVers chose the open road, purchasing all types...

RV just out of storage? Check those tires

RV Staff -
Courtesy Dicor Corporation Spring has just arrived, even with a few lingering flurries. Wherever you've been hibernating during the winter, you're probably itching to get...

Does your RV currently need an important repair?

Emily Woodbury -
If you were to go into or travel in your RV right now, would it need an important repair that would make it dangerous...

Stop throwing money away on throwaway LP gas canisters

RV Staff -
By Bob Difley Stop buying those expensive LP gas canisters to fire up your gas barbecue. Not only is it a spendy proposition, it's a...

The right voltage is critical to the life of your RV

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. We were camped and the Progressive...

Stranded on the side of the road, should you trust a stranger’s help?

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon One of our first RV trips in our renovated, newly rebuilt, Class C RV was to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Long...

Have a paint nick or chip on your RV? Here’s an easy trick

Nanci Dixon -
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…

Randall Brink -
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

RV Staff -
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

Nanci Dixon -
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!

Nanci Dixon -
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?

Nanci Dixon -
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

Greg Illes -
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!

Emily Woodbury -
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

Nanci Dixon -
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

RV Staff -
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”

Nanci Dixon -
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

RV Staff -
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...

Choose and safely use the proper ladder for RV care

RV Staff -
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

RV Staff -
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

RV Staff -
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

RV Staff -
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?

RV Staff -
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

RV Staff -
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!

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
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

Emily Woodbury -
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

Emily Woodbury -
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...
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