RV Repairs

Entegra Coach RV Water Pump Replacement: A Complete Guide

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Entegra Coach RV Water Pump Replacement: A Complete Guide

Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only. Entegra Coach RV water pump replacement involves working with 12V electrical systems and pressurized plumbing. Always consult a certified RV technician for safety-critical repairs. Improper installation may void manufacturer warranties. Affiliate Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, RollingRambles earns from qualifying purchases. Product … Read more

The Generator at Baton Rouge: Big Bertha Meets the Iron Pickles

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The Generator at Baton Rouge: Big Bertha Meets the Iron Pickles

There is no worse feeling in full-time RV life than a critical system failing in the middle of January with nowhere to be towed and no mobile tech available until Monday. I’ve been there. That experience is why I now maintain everything on a schedule and know how to handle the repairs myself. A generator … Read more

The Water Pump at Durango: Big Bertha Goes Dry

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The Water Pump at Durango: Big Bertha Goes Dry

Most of the service calls I get aren’t emergencies — they’re deferred maintenance that finally gave up. The owner noticed something off weeks ago, ignored it, and now they’re calling me from a campground two states from home. Nine times out of ten, this repair could have been done for a fraction of the cost … Read more

The Mud at Moab: Big Bertha Meets Her Match

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The Mud at Moab: Big Bertha Meets Her Match

The first thing I do when I buy a used rig at auction is skip the cosmetics entirely and go straight to the mechanical systems. How a previous owner maintained the furnace, the AC, the water heater — that tells me everything I need to know about how the whole coach was treated. The roof … Read more

The Blowout at Bryce Canyon: Big Bertha’s Worst Day

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I taught myself to handle most RV repairs through a combination of YouTube videos, forum threads, and expensive mistakes. The expensive mistakes were the best teachers. This guide covers what I eventually figured out — without the part where you strip a bolt, order the wrong component, and wait a week for the right one … Read more

The Wind at Organ Pipe: Big Bertha vs. Mother Nature Round 2

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I keep the most common failure components stocked in my van because certain repairs come up so predictably I’d lose time driving to a supplier. When I show up to a rig and already know what’s wrong before I open the access panel — that’s not experience, that’s pattern recognition from seeing the same failure … Read more

The Storm at Devil’s Canyon: An RV Adventure

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The Storm at Devil's Canyon: An RV Adventure

Every RV brand has a price point where the build quality starts compromising. I’ve bought rigs at every level, from entry-level travel trailers to high-end Class A coaches, and the failure patterns are consistent: manufacturers save money in the same places every time, and those are the systems that need attention first. In fifteen years … Read more