Drew Callahan · July 3, 2026
I’m crouched next to the wet bay, flashlight between my teeth, running my fingers along a split fitting that’s wept enough water to soak the insulation below. The owner’s standing behind me asking how this happened. Here’s what I tell them: some RV work is genuinely DIY territory. Other jobs—anything involving propane lines, 120-volt circuits, … Read more
Drew Callahan · March 4, 2026
I was sitting at a rest stop outside Flagstaff, Arizona—engine off, air brakes fully charged—when I felt it: a subtle scrubbing sensation through the brake pedal on a gentle downhill test, followed by the trailer swaying just enough to make my stomach drop. Not a hard grab. Not a complete failure. Something worse: a brake … Read more
Drew Callahan · March 1, 2026
“Drew, my brake display went completely dark last week,” a guy messaged me from somewhere in Oregon. “The trailer’s still stopping, but the controller’s not responding to anything, and I can feel the brakes grabbing and releasing weird on downhills. I’m afraid to tow it much further.” That message landed in my inbox at the … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 26, 2026
Living full-time in a trailer means you can’t phone a service department and wait weeks for an opening. You either tackle it yourself, you do it today, and you do it correctly — because your home doesn’t have the luxury of sitting idle in some shop bay. On the Coachmen Catalina 253RKS, a malfunctioning electric … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 23, 2026
I’m elbow-deep in the brake controller compartment on this Passport 221BH right now, and I can already feel what the owner’s been complaining about. The factory unit is mounted loose in its bracket, the connector’s got corrosion creeping up the pins, and when I trace the harness back it’s thinner than what should be carrying … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 25, 2025
Top 20 Class A RV Models and Their Top 3 DIY Repairs The moment your Class A becomes your full-time home, dealer service lanes stop being an option—they become a luxury you can’t afford. A three-week wait for a technician means three weeks without your house, and that’s not happening. So you learn to handle … Read more
