Drew Callahan · July 2, 2026
RV Awning Fabric and Motor Replacement Most Arctic Wolf owners wait until their awning is already broken before they look at the fabric closely. By then, UV damage has already made the material brittle, the motor’s been grinding harder to compensate for friction in a damaged track, and what could’ve been a single Saturday job … Read more
Drew Callahan · June 17, 2026
Why Do Keystone Passport Awnings Fail? Keystone Passport travel trailers account for a significant portion of awning repair inquiries, primarily due to the mechanical wear patterns inherent in Carefree and Dometic slide-out arm systems. The Passport line, which spans 17 to 27 feet, relies on a manual or motorized extendable arm mechanism that supports the … Read more
Drew Callahan · June 17, 2026
DISCLAIMER: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional repair advice. Awning repairs involve mechanical components under tension and potential electrical systems. Always consult a certified RV technician or authorized Keystone dealer before attempting repairs, especially those affecting structural integrity or safety systems. RollingRambles and its contributors assume no liability for … Read more
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 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 · February 7, 2026
It was mid-afternoon in Louisiana, well into October but still hot enough that the AC inside Big Bertha wasn’t negotiable—it was survival equipment masquerading as comfort. We’d been parked for two hours at what I thought was a campground when the GPS recalculated and sent us down a road that had “wrong turn” written all … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 6, 2026
Almost every RV owner assumes their water pump will work until it doesn’t—and then they’re blindsided when it dies. The truth is, most pumps fail quietly, giving you weeks of warning signs that you’re trained to ignore: a longer cycle time, a thin whine under the floorboards, water pressure dropping faster than it should. But … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 6, 2026
Fifth wheels sit lower to the ground than motorhomes, which means their undercarriage and hitch assembly absorb punishment that Class A and Class C rigs simply don’t encounter at the same angle. I’ve watched the connection point between frame and hitch pull loose on fifth wheels because the owner assumed “mud” meant the same thing … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 5, 2026
It happened in the seconds right after the dust hit—a grinding noise that came from somewhere above the awning, metal-on-metal the way a motor sounds when it’s trying to work but something inside has seized. That grinding meant the motor was fighting against the wind pressure, and the next sound was silence: the motor had … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 1, 2026
Awning Fabric and Motor Repair for THOR CHATEAU Most Thor Chateau owners ignore awning problems until the motor burns out. A torn fabric or a reluctant roller doesn’t seem urgent—it’s just an awning, right? Wrong. A damaged fabric flaps under load, catches on the tube, and forces a motor to work harder until it seizes. … Read more
