RV Maintenance
RV Jacks – Are you prepared to Lift your Rig?
Having a flat tire on your 5th wheel or large trailer can be a frustrating experience if you are not prepared for it. Small truck jacks may not be powerful enough or extend high enough to lift your rig should you need to change a tire. As you are getting ready for summer outings in [...]
Time for Spring RV Maintenance
Spring is just around the corner so this is a good time to start thinking about checking over your RV and getting it ready for summer use. Check your owner’s manual for suggested annual maintenance items that may apply to your RV or coach type. For motor home coaches, this might be a good time [...]
RV Rubber Roof Care
Caring for your RV rubber roof surface is an important step in helping your RV stay in good shape. Never use abrasive or citrus based cleaners to clean your roof surface since these can damage your roof and cause it to bubble, crack or otherwise loosen from the surface plywood that it is there to [...]
Tire Pressure and Wheel Maintenance
Ensuring that your wheels and tires are in good shape before taking your RV out on the road is a good practice to ensure safety. Before taking your RV on the road, be sure you check the lugnuts on each of your wheels to be sure they are tight and that your tires have no [...]
Drafty RV Windows – Winter Maintenance Tips
Got winter drafts making you uncomfortable in your RV? If you find cold winter drafts seeping into your coach, here is an idea to help keep out the cold, winter air and keep your rig toasty warm in the winter. When I first purchased my coach, I could often feel air seeping in around the [...]
Safety Devices in RV’s
Is your RV equipped with all of the important safety equipment? Every RV should be fully equipped with a smoke alarm and appropriately charged fire extinguisher. Have you checked the expiration date on your fire extinguisher and made sure your smoke detector has new batteries? Is your coach equipped with a carbon monoxide detector and [...]
Longer Lasting Batteries
In 2002, I purchased Optima batteries Blue Top (Deep Cycle Marine) batteries for my Alfa fifth wheel. This has proven to be a great investment as they have lasted for 8 years now without any problems. Prior to this, I was purchasing new batteries for my rig about every two years. I also purchased an [...]
Slide-Outs Improve Resale Value
Over the past decade, an important addition to RV’s has been the addition of slide-out rooms to both trailers and motorhomes. Slide Out units offer more space and living area without adding additional coach length so they have become popular additions to the RV lifestyle. Although slide-out units are popular, they do add additional weight [...]
Avoiding Windshield Breaks
It is clear that glass breakage is not only annoying but also dangerous and maybe costly depending on your insurance deductible. Here are 4 tips to help lessen the liklihood that you will be a victim of windshield damage: When driving on gravel roads, pull over and stop when approaching vehicles reach you. The main [...]
Parts for Alfa RV Owners
During these tough economic times, several RV manufacturers have gone out of business leaving their coach owners high and dry for parts. If you own an Alfa, like I do, you will be happy to know that there is a place where you can get parts and repairs done on your Alfa 5th wheel or [...]
