Last summer, I nearly killed my RV’s battery bank — and I had absolutely no idea it was happening. That experience is exactly what pushed me toward this Victron BMV-712 battery monitor RV review. I was boondocking for five days…
Last spring, I was deep into planning a three-month loop through the Southwest in my Class C motorhome. Shore power would be scarce. Generator noise was driving me — and my campsite neighbors — absolutely crazy. So I started seriously…
Two summers ago, I pulled into a state park campground in rural Tennessee and fried my RV’s microwave within twenty minutes of plugging in. The pedestal showed 120 volts on my cheap outlet tester, so I thought everything was fine….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Key Takeaways The Cummins ISL 8.9L engine in the Tiffin Allegro Bus has six primary coolant leak points: the water pump weep hole, coolant filter housing, EGR cooler, charge air cooler, hose connections, and freeze plugs.A cooling system pressure test…
