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Should you buy a damaged RV and fix it up yourself?

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. For the majority of folks, buying...

An RV tech answers would-be buyer questions

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. I try to help readers, rather...

Can’t get the propane to flow in your motorhome? Check this first

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. The propane won't flow in your...

RV resale: Appearance matters, so protect your RV’s looks

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. Appearance matters when making a sale,...

A quick guide to troubleshooting RV furnace problems

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. When winter arrives, most service calls...

How well is your RV air conditioner working?

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. One of the calls we often...

Fridge not cooling? Diagnosis of problem may be easy

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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...

Slideouts operating erratically? Here’s probably why

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. If you find the slideouts in...

Before disconnecting cables or wires, make a diagram and take pictures!

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. Our first service call today was...

Want a new faucet on your galley sink? Read this first

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. One of the most common upgrades...

RV shopping? Two “musts” you may not have considered

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. How do buyers decide which RV...

Buying a new RV? The lowest price isn’t always the best buy

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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 recently installed a second air...

RV shopping? Some trends to be aware of

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. If you've attended an RV show...

Manufacturers can make getting RV parts difficult

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service One of the things that you as an RV owner may not realize is some manufacturers sell parts only to...

Simpler backing into your RV site

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By Steve Savage  Mobility RV Service   If you tow, I suspect you – like most of us – have suffered through the stress that comes along...

Buy an RV without slideouts? Think again

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by Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Considering the purchase of any type of RV without slideouts? Think again! I know, I know. You're going to...

RV Mods: New galley faucet? Think before you sink!

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By Steve Savage One of the most common upgrades RV owners take on is replacing the galley faucet in their RV with a higher-end model,...

Simplify backing into your RV space

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By Steve Savage Mobility RV Service If you tow, I suspect you — like most of us — have suffered through the stress that comes along...

If you’re not willing to do two things, don’t buy an RV

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service How do buyers decide which RV to buy? They focus on interior design and floor plans. Manufacturers know this and...

Think you need to replace your AC fan motor? Maybe not

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service It's warm out and air conditioners are humming — or should be. Then comes the request for service. A common...

Looking for RV parts? Difficult if you’re “locked out” by manufacturer

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service One of the things that you as an RV owner may not realize is some manufacturers sell parts only to...

RV maintenance – first things first

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service If you have a towable RV — a travel trailer or fifth wheel — you just might be thinking...

Good Sam said it — and, sad to say, it’s true

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service In one of our daily doses of advertising from Good Sam was the opportunity to purchase an extended service plan...

The dirty dog and the locked door

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service No, this post is not about a dog eating anyone's homework. I had an RV service call, all because a...

Decisions based on RV weight? Do you know what yours weighs?

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service I don't understand. Given how simple it is to weigh an RV, whether driven or towed, and how little it...

Should I buy a motorhome with a gas or a diesel engine?

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. Should I buy a motorhome with...

Selling your rig on Craiglist? Avoid these seller mistakes

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service I am a regular Craigslist reader. I check the ads offering RVs and RV accessories for sale nearly every day....

Lube those awning rafter locks!

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service If your RV has manual awning (and, yes, many of us still do), here's something to put on your maintenance...

Setting your RV water heater bypass valves

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service One of the common service calls I receive begins with,"The water coming out of the hot water faucet is only...

How do I find an owner’s manual for a used RV?

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service The bad news is you probably can't. The good news is most of the owner's manuals for early models consisted...

How do I test my propane leak detector?

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service People have asked me: "How do I test my propane leak detector?" The short answer is: Most detectors cannot be...

Inverter problems can ruin your day

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service If you own a diesel pusher, odds are that you have an on-board power inverter. Not only does the...

Taking it apart? Tips for putting it back together — correctly!

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By Steve Savage RV Mobility Services   For all you do-it-yourselfers out there, here's something important to remember: Not even those of us who work on RVs...

Got an “uncool” RV refrigerator? This could be the issue

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By Steve Savage, RV Mobility Service   Do you have an RV refrigerator that's not keeping its cool? We often make service calls for this very...

Who makes the best RV?

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service   Given that I spend a good deal of time working on RVs, I'm often asked who makes the best...

RVs: Rent or own?

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Have you ever considered renting an RV? How about wondering whether you would be better off renting than buying?...

Choosing an RV dealership – Part 1

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by Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service One of the recurrent questions asked by folks considering the purchase of an RV is very basic: Where should...

Choosing an RV dealership – Part 2

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by Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service In my last installment, I gave three good ways to look for an RV dealership. If you haven't seen...

How not to write an RV ad on Craigslist

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service As one who nightly peruses the RV ads on Craigslist, I am continually surprised to see so many poorly written...

Why don’t campgrounds show pictures of sites available?

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service One of the things that drives me nuts is lack of transparency — and when it comes to searching for...

Dealing with RV air conditioner “freeze-ups” 

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service This time of year we get calls for air conditioner service. Often the caller is all worked up because...

Used RV parts: Are they really a bargain?

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Every so often I'll get a call from someone asking about used parts for their RV — whether I...

Convert your RV to “all electric”? Not a good idea!

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Every so often someone seems to reinvent the notion that an all-electric RV — one with no propane system...

Leave your RV refrigerator on 24/7?

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Many RVers like to keep their campers plugged in with the refrigerator going when it's sitting at their house....

Electric space heater in your RV? Think twice

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Fall is fast approaching and it will not be long before things start to cool down at night. For...

It costs less on the Internet — but you may pay dearly later

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by Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service I got a call from the owner of an RV whose air conditioner had failed. He was traveling into...

All 30A outlets are not created equal. Does your electrician know?

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by Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Here's a common mistake. An RV owner decides he wants to be able to run everything in his RV...

RV battery disconnect switches: how, when and why

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By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service Got a battery disconnect switch on your RV and wonder how to use it? Whether your switch is the...

Use EternaBond to seal your roof seams? It’s not enough

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by Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service One of the short cuts folks like to use when resealing the seams on their roof is sealing them...

Troubleshooting RV electrical issues? Keep it simple!

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by Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service One of the most important rules when troubleshooting anything in your RV is "Keep it simple." This rule is...
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