Drew Callahan · May 25, 2026
Hey there, I’m Drew Callahan, and after covering over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve learned a thing or two about keeping my diesel heater running smoothly. If you find yourself needing a diesel heater glow plug replacement on an Outside Van Aterra, you might get quoted anywhere from $180 to … Read more
Drew Callahan · May 19, 2026
I’ve got the Aterra’s battery box open and I’m staring at what was supposed to be a state-of-the-art lithium setup. The charge controller’s readout doesn’t match the battery voltage. The inverter’s cutting out under load it should handle. The wiring upstream of the main breaker is undersized—I can feel the heat on the insulation. This … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 7, 2025
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for OUTSIDE VAN ATERRA The Fiamma F45s 300 awning on the ATERRA mounts directly to the Sprinter’s aluminum extrusion rail through a bracket system that Outside Van secures with both Torx fasteners and riveted backing plates — sheet metal screws alone aren’t holding this load. When the motor begins … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 7, 2025
Roof Seal and Skylight Maintenance for OUTSIDE VAN ATERRA Your ATERRA’s dealer paperwork doesn’t spell out what happens when water finds its way under a lifted sealant edge — or how to tell the difference between a repair you can handle with a caulking gun and one that’s already rotted structural plywood underneath. I’ve opened … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 7, 2025
Electrical Inverter and Shore Power Integration Service for OUTSIDE VAN ATERRA I was three days into a desert run near Sedona when I heard it — a rapid clicking from inside the electrical cabinet every time I plugged into shore power. Not a loud relay snap, but a stutter-click-stutter that meant something was fighting itself. … Read more
