Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for THOR DAZZLE The Thor Dazzle’s Thule HideAway awning is a compact, manually-operated unit mounted directly to the ProMaster’s factory drip rail on the driver’s side — a smart integration, but one that makes the mounting hardware critical to inspect regularly since that same drip rail is a known … Read more
Roof Seal and Skylight Maintenance for JAYCO MELBOURNE The Jayco Melbourne’s roof is a hybrid system — a factory Mercedes-Benz Sprinter steel roof forward of the roofline peak, transitioning to a composite rear cap that houses the optional solar prep wiring and covers the rear overhead cabinets. This combination creates two distinct sealing environments that … Read more
Electrical Inverter and Shore Power Integration Service for JAYCO MELBOURNE The Jayco Melbourne’s Xantrex Freedom XC 2000W inverter/charger is a capable unit, but like any power management system it requires periodic inspection and occasional replacement to keep your 30-amp shore power, battery bank, and AC outlets working together reliably. Because Jayco builds the Melbourne on … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for JAYCO MELBOURNE The Jayco Melbourne uses a Thule HideAway 1200 awning mounted to the driver-side wall of the Sprinter 2500 body, just below the roofline. This is a motorized, cassette-style awning with a compact housing that retracts the fabric and arms fully into a sealed aluminum case — … Read more
Roof Seal and Skylight Maintenance for CHINOOK BAYSIDE The Chinook Bayside’s roof is a layered system combining the Ford Transit 350’s factory steel roof with composite RV additions, and every penetration point — the MaxxAir fan housing, skylight frame, and Fiamma F45s awning mount brackets — is a potential leak path. Chinook’s revival production quality … Read more
Electrical Inverter and Shore Power Integration Service for CHINOOK BAYSIDE The Chinook Bayside’s electrical system is more sophisticated than most Class B conversions — you’re working with a Transit 350 platform that feeds a shore power inlet, a battery bank, and either a Xantrex Freedom XC 1000W or Renogy 2000W inverter/charger depending on your build … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for CHINOOK BAYSIDE The Fiamma F45s 260 is one of the better-built cassette awnings on the market, but even quality hardware fails when UV degradation, road vibration, and campsite mishaps accumulate over years of van life. On the Chinook Bayside, the F45s mounts to the driver-side wall just below … Read more
Lithium Battery Bank Service and Solar System Maintenance Parts Needed: 100Ah 12V Lithium-Ion (LiFePO4) RV, Marine, Solar, & Off Grid Battery – Inter… (Part Number: GC2 100Ah 12V LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery) ($777.21) – Quantity: 2 Victron Energy smallBMS Battery Management System with pre-alarm (Part Number: Victron VE) ($49.30) Victron Energy Color Control GX for … Read more
Fresh Water System Service and Cassette Toilet Maintenance Parts Needed: SHURFLO 4008-101-A65 New 3.0 GPM RV Water Pump Revolution, 12V (Part Number: Shurflo 4008-101-E65 or Flojet 04406-143A) ($69.95) Shurflo 255-213 RV Replacement Water Pump Strainer | 1/2 Twist-On Pipe Strainer (Part Number: Shurflo 255-215) ($7.85) SHURFLO 94-237-00 Series 2088 Check Valve Kit (Part Number: Shurflo … Read more
Mercedes Sprinter Diesel Engine Maintenance (DEF and DPF Service) Parts Needed: Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy Full Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-30, 5 Quart (Part Number: Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30 or Mercedes-Benz genuine) ($27.97 ($0.17 / fluid ounce)) – Quantity: 12 Mann Filter W 719/45 Spin-on Oil Filter (Part Number: Mann W 0133 or Hengst E422HD129) … Read more
