Drew Callahan Drew Callahan · June 5, 2026
Our first summer as full-time RVers, we parked in an Arizona Walmart lot in late June because we thought it would be a quick overnight stop on the way to Sedona. It was 114 degrees outside. Our rooftop AC unit…
Drew Callahan · June 5, 2026
We pulled into a campground in rural Tennessee about three years into full-timing and I knew within four minutes that we were leaving. The entrance road had two inches of standing water with no obvious drainage path, the host site…
Drew Callahan · June 5, 2026
It was a Tuesday morning somewhere outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico, when I turned on the kitchen faucet and watched what came out. I would not call it water. I would call it a warning. It was slightly yellow, carried…
Drew Callahan · June 4, 2026
Key Takeaways Cedar Creek fifth wheels are equipped with either Dometic or Lippert awning systems, and owners must identify which system is installed before attempting any cedar creek awning adjustments.Manual awning spring tension is adjusted at the roller tube end…
Drew Callahan · June 4, 2026
Eight years ago, my partner Jen and I sold most of what we owned, bought a 28-foot travel trailer, and pointed the truck west. We were convinced we had done our homework. We had watched the YouTube videos. We had…
Drew Callahan · June 3, 2026
Key Takeaways Thor Chateau Class C motorhomes are factory-equipped with either Dometic/Carefree of Colorado or Lippert/Solera power awnings, and end cap replacement parts are not interchangeable between brands.Cracked or missing awning end caps expose the motor housing and fabric roller…
Drew Callahan · June 3, 2026
Key Takeaways The Jayco North Point uses the Lippert OneControl smart hub system, where each power awning is governed by a dedicated electronic node (control module) that communicates via a CAN bus network.A failed awning node typically presents as an…
Drew Callahan · June 2, 2026
Key Takeaways Most Keystone RV models — including the Cougar, Montana, Alpine, Bullet, Sprinter, and Passport — are factory-fitted with Lippert-sourced awning systems, many of which share components originally engineered by Carefree of Colorado or Dometic.Fabric replacement is the most…
Drew Callahan · June 2, 2026
Key Takeaways The Fleetwood Discovery Park’s parking brake system uses spring-actuated air brakes controlled by a dash-mounted push-pull valve — most commonly a Bendix PP-1 or PP-7 — on the Freightliner XC chassis.A failed or leaking park brake valve will…
Drew Callahan · June 2, 2026
Key Takeaways The Tiffin Allegro Bus uses the HWH hydraulic leveling system — one of the most reliable in the industry, but still vulnerable to low fluid, blown fuses, and failed solenoid valves.Low hydraulic fluid is the single most common…
