Drew Callahan · July 3, 2026
I’m crouched next to the wet bay, flashlight between my teeth, running my fingers along a split fitting that’s wept enough water to soak the insulation below. The owner’s standing behind me asking how this happened. Here’s what I tell them: some RV work is genuinely DIY territory. Other jobs—anything involving propane lines, 120-volt circuits, … Read more
Drew Callahan · July 2, 2026
So you’re standing in front of a Class B van you’re thinking about buying—or you already own one and something just quit working—and you need to know: what’s actually going to break on this thing, and can you fix it yourself without calling a dealer? The honest answer is that you absolutely can, but only … Read more
Drew Callahan · July 1, 2026
It was mile forty-three out of a remote BLM area in Utah, the temperature had just dropped below freezing overnight, and I’d learned—too late—that boondocking without a solid plan for your waste water doesn’t just mean inconvenience. It means you’re stranded. The gray tank froze solid. The black tank sensor had stopped reporting honestly about … Read more
Drew Callahan · June 9, 2026
Last spring, I pulled my 2017 travel trailer out of winter storage and immediately noticed something alarming. Water stains had crept along the interior wall next to my bedroom slide-out. My heart sank. After some careful poking around, the culprit…
Drew Callahan · February 4, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE Most RV owners assume their freshwater pump will announce itself before it fails — a sputter, a whine, some warning sign that gives you time to plan. It doesn’t work that way. I’ve watched the system go from dead silent and functional to completely inert between one morning’s … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 3, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for THOR FOUR WINDS I’ve got the old pump sitting on my workbench right now—the housing is chalky with mineral deposits, the intake port is crusted white, and when I crack it open, the impeller barely moves. That’s what a Four Winds freshwater pump looks like after it’s done talking to you. … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 3, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE “Drew, I’ve got a 2015 Minnie Winnie I’m thinking about buying, but there’s this water stain on the bedroom ceiling that the seller swears was from ‘one time a vent cap came loose.’ How bad could that actually be?” That question came through my inbox last … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 2, 2026
Roof Seal and Skylight Leak Repair for THOR FOUR WINDS A Thor Four Winds with a weeping skylight will cost you $1,200 to $1,800 in labor alone if you take it to a service center — and that’s before they open up the ceiling to see what the water has already done to your framing. … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 1, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for THOR CHATEAU Is your Thor Chateau’s water system dead right now, and you’re wondering if you can actually handle swapping the pump yourself without dropping $400 on a service call? The answer is yes—and here’s exactly how. When a Thor Chateau pump goes down, it goes down hard. You’ll get cycling … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 1, 2026
Generator Maintenance and Repair for THOR CHATEAU I was parked outside Moab with my Chateau when the generator wouldn’t fire up — temperature was pushing 95 degrees, the AC compressor was screaming for power, and I’d been on boondock mode for four days. Turned out the last owner had never touched the oil, the spark … Read more
