Drew Callahan · April 29, 2026
Staring at a battery monitor that won’t stop flashing warnings? Wondering if you can actually trust what it’s telling you anymore, or if you’re one dead night away from being stuck in the dark with a fridge that won’t run? That’s the call I get, and it usually means the same thing: the original battery … Read more
Drew Callahan · April 26, 2026
“Drew, my Unity’s diesel heater won’t fire up anymore. I hear the pump trying, but there’s no ignition—just dead silence after a few seconds. Am I looking at a glow plug, or could it be something else?” That was Marcus, texting from somewhere in Oregon, and it’s the exact scenario that separates a warm night … Read more
Drew Callahan · April 4, 2026
The Leisure Travel Vans Unity runs a Dometic rooftop AC unit that has a particular weak spot: the run capacitor sits exposed to intense UV and heat cycling, and when it fails—swelling, cracking, or losing its charge—the whole cooling system locks up. You’ll hear the compressor hum, the fan blades won’t move, and if you’re … Read more
Drew Callahan · April 4, 2026
Your Leisure Travel Vans Unity owner’s manual won’t spend much time on this one: when the furnace quits lighting mid-season, the dealer service write-up usually just says “replace igniter or control board” without explaining what actually fails, why it fails, or whether you can reasonably handle it yourself. The truth is, propane appliances sit in … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 29, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY Ignore a failing water pump and you’re living without running water—no shower, no sink, no toilet function. On a Unity, the pump sits where you can reach it, but only if you know what you’re doing and have a few hours to work methodically. Miss a step … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 28, 2026
Slide-Out Motor Replacement for LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY I’ve got the burned-out Lippert motor sitting on my bench right now—the shaft won’t turn by hand, the housing is warm to the touch even hours after the RV shut down, and there’s a faint smell of cooked insulation coming off the windings. That motor tried to … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 28, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY “Drew, my Unity’s been sitting for a couple months and I just found water stains all along the bedroom ceiling—how do I know if I can patch it myself or if I need to call someone?” That was Jake from Oregon, texting me a photo … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 23, 2025
Roof Seal and Skylight Maintenance for LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY Ignore a weeping skylight seal and you’ll spend five figures fixing delaminated ceiling panels and corroded wiring harnesses. I’ve climbed on enough LTV Unitys mid-trip to know the pattern: an owner spots soft drywall or a faint water ring, figures it’s surface moisture, keeps driving … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 22, 2025
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY “Hey Drew, my F45s on the Unity won’t retract all the way, and the fabric’s got this tear that keeps getting worse every time I deploy it. Can I just patch it, or am I looking at a full replacement?” That question landed in … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 22, 2025
Electrical Inverter and Shore Power Integration Service for LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY A shop quoted me $1,800 labor just to diagnose why a Unity’s inverter wouldn’t switch cleanly between shore power and battery mode — plus another $2,400 if the unit needed replacement. That’s before the owner discovered the real culprit was a corroded TT-30 … Read more
