Drew Callahan · November 14, 2025
RV Awning Fabric and Motor Replacement I was three weeks into a Southwest loop, parked near Sedona, when I went to retract the awning on my Sprinter one afternoon and heard the motor grind, hesitate, then quit entirely. The fabric was half-deployed, the sun was dropping fast, and I spent the next hour hand-cranking it … Read more
Drew Callahan · November 13, 2025
RV Water Heater Thermostat and Heating Element Replacement Keystone Sprinters carry a Suburban water heater that hides its failures well — you’ll get cold water one morning and have no way to know if it’s the heating element that’s burned out, the thermostat that’s drifted off calibration, or both working against each other. I’ve pulled … Read more
Drew Callahan · November 13, 2025
RV Slide-Out Motor and Gear Replacement Your Keystone Sprinter’s owner’s manual won’t spell out what happens after the Lippert slide motor burns out or the gear teeth strip — it just tells you to call a dealer service line and wait for a callback. What they don’t mention is that you’re looking at $800–$1,200 in … Read more
