Drew Callahan Drew Callahan · October 23, 2026The lock an RV leaves the factory with is, in most cases, the cheapest component on the door. Plenty of trailers shipped for years with keys cut from a handful of common codes, which means your neighbour at the campground may well be carrying a key that opens your rig. That is the part owners … Read more
Drew Callahan · October 23, 2026Everything under the rig is the category owners defer, because none of it stops a trip until all of it does. Tires age out on a calendar rather than on tread depth, brakes on a heavy trailer go quietly out of adjustment, leveling jacks seize from sitting, and on a diesel pusher the cooling system … Read more
Drew Callahan · October 23, 2026Water is the system that ruins rigs. Not dramatically — a pump that cycles a little too often, a fitting that weeps where nobody looks, a water heater that takes slightly longer to recover than it did last season. Every one of those is cheap to fix in the week you notice it and expensive … Read more
Drew Callahan · October 23, 2026Twelve-volt problems are the ones most owners hand to a shop, and they are also the ones where a shop’s diagnostic hour costs more than every part involved. The reason is that almost nothing in an RV electrical system fails in an interesting way. A converter that will not charge, lights that dim when the … Read more
Drew Callahan · October 23, 2026Your roof is the one part of the rig that is quietly failing on a schedule, and the one part almost nobody inspects until there is a stain on the ceiling. Sealant has a service life measured in a few years, not the life of the trailer, and it fails first at the places that … Read more
Drew Callahan · October 23, 2026The thing nobody tells you about Airstream plumbing is that there is no basement. On a conventional travel trailer with a corrugated underbelly, a dying water pump is a job you do lying on a creeper with a droplight. On an Airstream, the shell is the structure, the plumbing runs inside the cabin, and the … Read more
Drew Callahan · October 10, 2026
Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only. Always consult a certified RV technician for safety-critical repairs, battery work, or electrical modifications. Improper battery management can result in fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, or equipment damage. I’ve been full-timing in my Winnebago Solis for three seasons now, and one of the most common questions I hear … Read more
Drew Callahan · October 10, 2026
Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and reflects personal experience from full-time RV travel. Always consult a certified RV technician or manufacturer before making major purchasing decisions or performing safety-critical inspections. RV systems vary by model and year. Expert RV Buying Tips: What Experienced Travelers Wish They Knew After five years of full-time … Read more
Drew Callahan · October 10, 2026
Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional repair advice. Electrical and propane systems in RVs present serious safety hazards, including fire and carbon monoxide risk. Always consult a certified RV technician for safety-critical repairs, especially those involving 120V shore power connections, converter failures, or any issue accompanied by … Read more
Drew Callahan · October 10, 2026
Medical-Style Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only. Awning replacement involves working at height and with tensioned spring mechanisms. Always consult a certified RV technician for safety-critical repairs, particularly when handling roller tube springs or working on ladders. Key Takeaways I’ve been full-timing in RVs for over eight years, and there’s one maintenance task … Read more
