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 · 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
