Forest River Cedar Creek – AC Capacitor & Fan Motor Service

Forest River Cedar Creek – AC Capacitor & Fan Motor Service

Hey there, I’m Drew Callahan. After traveling over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve learned a thing or two about keeping my gear in top shape. It was late July, and the thermometer hit 105 degrees somewhere outside Barstow — not exactly the ideal spot to have your AC quit on … Read more

Forest River Cedar Creek – Furnace Igniter & Control Board Replacement

Forest River Cedar Creek – Furnace Igniter & Control Board Replacement

Hey there, I’m Drew Callahan, and as someone who has clocked over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve encountered my fair share of furnace issues in Cedar Creek units. If your furnace is clicking but not igniting, or worse, shutting down in the middle of a frigid night, you’re likely facing … Read more

Forest River Cedar Creek – RV Awning Fabric and Motor Replacement

Forest River Cedar Creek – RV Awning Fabric and Motor Replacement

RV Awning Fabric and Motor Replacement I had a Cedar Creek roll into my driveway last spring with an awning that looked like someone had taken a box cutter to it — a jagged tear running nearly two feet along the fabric, and the motor grinding like gravel in a blender every time the owner … Read more

Forest River Cedar Creek – RV Slide-Out Motor and Gear Replacement

Forest River Cedar Creek – RV Slide-Out Motor and Gear Replacement

RV Slide-Out Motor and Gear Replacement Let a Cedar Creek slide-out motor die without replacing it, and you’re either sleeping in your living room or paying a mobile tech $300-plus to come dig you out of a tight spot. I learned this the hard way in January when a grinding motor left my bedroom slide … Read more

Forest River Cedar Creek – RV Water Heater Thermostat and Heating Element Replacement

Forest River Cedar Creek – RV Water Heater Thermostat and Heating Element Replacement

RV Water Heater Thermostat and Heating Element Replacement I’ve got a Suburban heating element sitting on my bench right now that came out of a Cedar Creek — it’s scaled white, the coil’s visibly cracked, and the rubber gasket is permanently flattened into a useless disc. That element tells the whole story: the thermostat quit … Read more