Drew Callahan · January 21, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for FOREST RIVER SOLERA A dealer quoted me $680 last month to swap a failed water pump on a Solera that rolled into a lot where I was parked—$140 in parts, $540 in labor, plus a week-long wait for the service bay to open up. That’s the moment most full-timers realize they … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 20, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for FOREST RIVER SOLERA Most Solera owners don’t reseal their roof until water is already dripping onto the bed. By then, the damage has moved past the membrane and into the structural wood underneath—and now you’re looking at replacing decking instead of spending an afternoon on top of the rig … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 19, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for THOR OUTLAW (Class C Toy Hauler) The THOR OUTLAW’s water pump sits in a tight, awkward space where moisture loves to hide, and when it finally quits—usually mid-trip on a Friday—you’re without pressurized water for kitchen, shower, and toilets until you can get under the rig with tools and a replacement … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 18, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for GULF STREAM BT CRUISER Gulf Stream’s factory manuals and the dealer service paperwork won’t mention this: the BT Cruiser’s water pump sits in a tight, damp compartment where corrosion creeps in on the electrical connectors long before the pump motor itself wears out—and by the time you’re standing at a dry … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 17, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for NEXUS TRIUMPH Most RV owners assume their water pump will either work or it won’t—that it’s a binary switch, and when it fails, they’re looking at a dealer service call and a $400+ bill. That assumption costs them money they don’t need to spend. The reality is simpler: a Nexus Triumph … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 17, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for GULF STREAM BT CRUISER I’ve got a workbench photo from last spring—a BT Cruiser I climbed over with a ceiling that looked like a topographic map of water stains. The owner had bought it sight-unseen, didn’t climb the ladder during inspection, and by the time the stain showed inside, … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 16, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for NEXUS TRIUMPH Pull the ceiling panel out of a Nexus Triumph that’s been parked for three years and you’ll find what I find in half the used rigs I walk through: the rubber around the roof seams has chalked and cracked, water has been working its way through the … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 16, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for WINNEBAGO VIEW “Drew, my View’s pump just died — I turned on the faucet yesterday and heard nothing. Not even a hum. Tank’s full, battery’s good. Am I looking at a service call, or is this something I can handle myself?” That’s the question I got from a fellow full-timer outside … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 15, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for WINNEBAGO VIEW I’m standing on top of a View’s rubber roof right now, one boot on the air conditioning unit, running my fingers along a seam that’s wept stains down into the galley below. The old factory sealant is chalky, crumbling away in pieces when I press it with … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 14, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for COACHMEN FREELANDER $187 and forty-five minutes in a cramped compartment—that’s the difference between a Coachmen Freelander owner calling a mobile service and handling this repair themselves. I’m on my knees with my head tilted sideways, flashlight in my teeth, staring at what looks like a hairline fracture running across the pump … Read more
