Drew Callahan · November 23, 2025
RV Awning Fabric and Motor Replacement I’ve got a piece of sun-rotted fabric rolled up in my garage right now — pulled it off a 2016 Jayco last month. The UV damage is so severe the material splits if you flex it, and the motor that was supposed to retract it just grinds and quits … Read more
Drew Callahan · November 22, 2025
RV Water Heater Thermostat and Heating Element Replacement “Drew, my New Horizons water heater won’t heat past lukewarm, and the dealer quoted me $850 just to look at it. I pulled the access panel and it looks pretty straightforward—can I swap out the thermostat and element myself?” That’s the text I got last month from … Read more
Drew Callahan · November 22, 2025
RV Slide-Out Motor and Gear Replacement I’m lying on my back under the slide frame with my phone flashlight wedged between my teeth, watching the drive gear spin freely on a shaft that’s doing absolutely nothing to push the rack anymore. The motor’s still getting power — I tested continuity twice — but the internal … Read more
