Drew Callahan · March 20, 2026
I’ve got a blackened igniter electrode sitting on my workbench right now — pulled from a Berkshire that came in last month with the owner convinced the whole furnace assembly was toast. The ceramic around the spark point is cracked, the tip’s carboned over to nearly nothing, and the wire connector shows green corrosion where … Read more
Drew Callahan · March 20, 2026
I’m standing on the ladder with my head tilted up into the rooftop AC shroud, one hand on the blower housing and the other holding a multimeter. The hum is there — the compressor is spinning fine — but the fan blade barely moves. It’s 98 degrees outside, and inside the Berkshire it’s climbing toward … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 2, 2026
Air Brake System Maintenance for FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE Most Berkshire owners run their air brake systems until something breaks, and by then the damage is already done. I’ve watched moisture-logged dryers tank compressors, seen slack adjusters wear past the point of adjustment, and pulled air lines so corroded they flaked apart in my hands — … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 2, 2026
Diesel Engine Oil Service for FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE A single missed oil service interval on a Forest River Berkshire can cost you $18,000 to $35,000 in engine replacement — and that’s if you catch the damage before the block cracks. I’ve walked through enough engine bays across my 80,000 miles to know that diesel pushers … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 1, 2026
Slide-Out Hydraulic Service for FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE Walk into any RV dealer service bay and ask about a sluggish Berkshire slide-out, and you’ll hear one story. Post the same problem in an online forum and you’ll hear another — usually the opposite. One camp says “top off your fluid and bleed the air,” the other … Read more
