THOR CHATEAU – Generator Maintenance and Repair

THOR CHATEAU – Generator Maintenance and Repair

Generator Maintenance and Repair for THOR CHATEAU I was parked outside Moab with my Chateau when the generator wouldn’t fire up — temperature was pushing 95 degrees, the AC compressor was screaming for power, and I’d been on boondock mode for four days. Turned out the last owner had never touched the oil, the spark … Read more

JAYCO REDHAWK – Leveling Jack System Maintenance

JAYCO REDHAWK – Leveling Jack System Maintenance

Leveling Jack System Maintenance for JAYCO REDHAWK Walk into any Jayco dealer service department and ask about leveling jack upkeep, and you’ll hear: “Bring it in annually, we’ll inspect it, charge you $180 for the visit.” Then hop into an RV forum and the advice flips — “Check your fluid monthly, keep the legs clean, … Read more

JAYCO REDHAWK – Water Pump Service

JAYCO REDHAWK – Water Pump Service

Water Pump Service for JAYCO REDHAWK The Jayco Redhawk’s original water pump sits in a tight compartment where corrosion finds every connection, and the pump itself—a simple 12V demand system—burns through its internal seals faster than most RVers expect. I’ve pulled more failed Redhawk pumps than I can count, and they all fail the same … Read more

JAYCO GREYHAWK – Water Pump Replacement

JAYCO GREYHAWK – Water Pump Replacement

Water Pump Replacement for JAYCO GREYHAWK I’m crouched in the front storage bay of my Greyhawk with a flashlight clenched between my teeth, staring at the water pump that’s decided to quit mid-shower. The motor spins, the 12V is solid, but nothing comes out of the taps except air and broken promises. I’ve seen this … Read more

JAYCO REDHAWK – Furnace Maintenance and Repair

JAYCO REDHAWK – Furnace Maintenance and Repair

Furnace Maintenance and Repair for JAYCO REDHAWK It was the absence of sound that tipped me off—a Redhawk parked in my driveway on a forty-degree morning, thermostat clicked to HEAT, and nothing. No spark click, no blower whir, not even the faint hiss of gas trying to ignite. Dead silence where there should’ve been the … Read more

JAYCO GREYHAWK – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

JAYCO GREYHAWK – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for JAYCO GREYHAWK Most Greyhawk owners assume the rubber membrane roof itself is what fails first — but it’s not. The real culprit is the sealant that holds everything together: the bead around every vent, the joint where the fiberglass cab rises up, the seams running the length of the … Read more

JAYCO GREYHAWK – Slide-Out Motor Replacement

JAYCO GREYHAWK – Slide-Out Motor Replacement

Slide-Out Motor Replacement for JAYCO GREYHAWK Last spring I had my hands on a 2015 Greyhawk that wouldn’t retract—the motor was grinding so loud you could hear it from fifty feet away, and the owners were parked at a KOA with no way to move down the road. I got underneath with my socket set … Read more

LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY – Water Pump Replacement

LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY – Water Pump Replacement

Water Pump Replacement for LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY Ignore a failing water pump and you’re living without running water—no shower, no sink, no toilet function. On a Unity, the pump sits where you can reach it, but only if you know what you’re doing and have a few hours to work methodically. Miss a step … Read more

LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY – Slide-Out Motor Replacement

LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY – Slide-Out Motor Replacement

Slide-Out Motor Replacement for LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY I’ve got the burned-out Lippert motor sitting on my bench right now—the shaft won’t turn by hand, the housing is warm to the touch even hours after the RV shut down, and there’s a faint smell of cooked insulation coming off the windings. That motor tried to … Read more

LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY “Drew, my Unity’s been sitting for a couple months and I just found water stains all along the bedroom ceiling—how do I know if I can patch it myself or if I need to call someone?” That was Jake from Oregon, texting me a photo … Read more