Jessica Chen 
Key Takeaways Newmar Dutch Star models (2016–2022) equipped with Cummins ISL 8.9L or ISB 6.7L engines require fuel filter replacement every 15,000–25,000 miles or annually, per Cummins service guidelines.The fuel system includes two serviceable filters: a primary fuel filter (secondary…
Key Takeaways A Tiffin Allegro generator not getting gas is most commonly caused by a failed fuel solenoid, a weak or dead fuel pump, a clogged inline fuel filter, or a low-tank vapor lock condition.Onan QG 5500 and QG 7000…
Key Takeaways Winnebago diesel pushers like the Forza and Journey use full air brake systems — not hydraulic — meaning the vehicle cannot move safely until system pressure reaches a minimum of 100 PSI.A properly functioning air dryer (typically a…
Key Takeaways Forest River RVs — including the Sunseeker, Solera, and Georgetown — use three primary slide-out systems: Schwintek in-wall, rack-and-pinion (BAL Accu-Slide), and hydraulic. Each requires a different motor replacement approach.Motor identification is the critical first step. Using the…
I pull up to broken rigs for a living, and I can tell you without hesitation which repairs show up on my schedule over and over. Not because RVs are poorly built across the board — but because a handful of systems get neglected in exactly the same ways by exactly the same owners. Diesel … Read more
After buying, repairing, and reselling more than thirty rigs, I’ve crawled into every corner of every coach body style you can name. I know exactly which systems manufacturers cut corners on, which repairs look scary but are actually straightforward, and which ones will drain your wallet if you wait too long. The diesel heater on … Read more
When your rig is your permanent address, calling a dealer and waiting three weeks for a service appointment isn’t an option. You fix it yourself, you fix it now, and you fix it right — because your home doesn’t get to sit broken on a lift. The Webasto or Espar diesel heater in the Hymer … Read more
There is no worse feeling in full-time RV life than a critical system failing in the middle of January with nowhere to be towed and no mobile tech available until Monday. I’ve been there. That experience is why I now maintain everything on a schedule and know how to handle the repairs myself. On the … Read more
Most of the service calls I get aren’t emergencies — they’re deferred maintenance that finally gave up. The owner noticed something off weeks ago, ignored it, and now they’re calling me from a campground two states from home. Nine times out of ten, this repair could have been done for a fraction of the cost … Read more
The first thing I do when I buy a used rig at auction is skip the cosmetics entirely and go straight to the mechanical systems. How a previous owner maintained the furnace, the AC, the water heater — that tells me everything I need to know about how the whole coach was treated. On the … Read more
