Drew Callahan · May 30, 2026
Key Takeaways The Newmar Dutch Star hydraulic leveling and slide-out system uses the HWH hydraulic platform, which requires periodic filter and fluid changes — typically every 2 to 3 years or 10,000 miles.HWH-approved fluid for most Dutch Star applications is…
Drew Callahan · May 29, 2026
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…
Drew Callahan · May 29, 2026
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…
Drew Callahan · May 28, 2026
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…
Drew Callahan · March 30, 2026
Your Newmar Bay Star’s rooftop AC quits pushing cold air mid-July, and you’re already asking yourself: is this a capacitor, a motor, or am I looking at a five-figure compressor replacement? The answer, in most cases, is simpler than that — and it’s something you can fix yourself if you know what you’re looking at. … Read more
Drew Callahan · March 30, 2026
The holiday-weekend phone calls follow a predictable script: background noise of kids playing, a parent’s voice tight with worry, and me asking the same opening question every single time—how long has this been happening? The honest answer is never “since this morning.” With a Newmar Bay Star furnace, the warning signs usually stretch back weeks: … Read more
Drew Callahan · March 29, 2026
You’ll hear two very different stories about furnace work on a Tiffin Open Road Allegro. Walk into a dealer service bay, and they’ll tell you that igniter and control board failures need to be diagnosed by factory-trained techs, that the labor alone will run into the hundreds, and that you’re better off just letting them … Read more
Drew Callahan · March 29, 2026
The Forest River FR3’s rooftop AC unit carries a known weak spot: the Dometic run capacitor (part 3312195.000) fails faster on these rigs than on comparable Class C builds, and too many owners mistake a dead capacitor for a compressor that’s shot. I’ve pulled into campgrounds where someone’s already ordered a whole new rooftop unit—$3,000 … Read more
Drew Callahan · March 29, 2026
Tiffin’s Allegro coaches are solid builds, but there’s something the factory service bulletins and owner’s manuals gloss over: the Dometic rooftop AC units on these rigs have a lifespan that’s almost entirely dictated by one small, cheap component that nobody thinks about until it’s already gone bad. The run capacitor degrades quietly through heat cycles, … Read more
Drew Callahan · March 28, 2026
I was sitting in the cab one November morning, thermostat cranked to heat, when I heard it: that rapid metallic clicking, like something inside the furnace was trying to spark but couldn’t quite catch. A second later—nothing. Dead silence. I knew that sound. It meant the igniter was either burned out completely or the control … Read more
