Drew Callahan · January 13, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for COACHMEN FREELANDER I was three weeks into a late-spring loop through the upper Midwest when I pulled into a rest area outside Madison and heard it—that soft, persistent drip coming from somewhere above the dinette. The forecast had dumped rain on us overnight, and I’d woken to that smell: … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 13, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for THOR GEMINI A Thor Gemini water pump failure will cost you $800 to $1,200 in dealer labor alone — if you can get an appointment before your trip leaves in three weeks. That’s the math that changed my mind about doing this work myself. The water pump on the Thor Gemini … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 12, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for THOR GEMINI Most Thor Gemini owners don’t realize their roof leak started years before water ever dripped onto their interior ceiling. By the time you spot a stain on the overhead cabinet or smell mold creeping in, the sealant has already failed, the substrate is already compromised, and you’re … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 12, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for ENTEGRA ACCOLADE (Super C) I was making coffee at a boondock spot outside Moab when the faucet just … stopped. Not a sputter, not a weak trickle — nothing. Turned the valve handle full open and got dead silence from under the RV where the pump should’ve been humming. That’s the … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 11, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for ENTEGRA ACCOLADE (Super C) Most RV owners assume that a roof leak is just a roof leak—water comes in somewhere, you find the wet spot, you slap some caulk on it, and you’re done. That assumption costs people thousands of dollars on Super C platforms like the Accolade, and … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 10, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for NEWMAR BAY STAR I have a photo on my phone from two winters ago—a Newmar Bay Star parked in the Sonoran Desert, and me standing in front of the fresh water cabinet with a corroded pump connector in my palm, the spade terminals green with oxidation and the housing cracked from … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 10, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for NEWMAR BAY STAR “Drew, I just picked up a ’09 Bay Star at auction and the ceiling around the AC unit is starting to stain. Am I looking at major structural damage, or can I catch this before it gets out of hand?” That’s the call I got from … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 9, 2026
Top 20 Class C RV Models and Their Top 3 DIY Repairs My hands are usually covered in something—grease, caulk, or whatever fluid decided to leak onto the bay floor that morning. After eighty-thousand miles and three different rigs, I’ve learned that Class C failures follow a pattern you can actually predict. A water pump … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 9, 2026
Air Brake System Maintenance and Air Dryer Cartridge Replacement for NEWMAR DUTCH STAR Most Dutch Star owners don’t realize their air brake system is slowly filling with water until the brakes feel like they’re working through wet concrete on a mountain pass. A shop quoted me $1,200 in labor to swap the air dryer cartridge … Read more
Drew Callahan · January 8, 2026
Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service for NEWMAR DUTCH STAR I’m underneath the Dutch Star, oil drain pan positioned, socket fitted to the plug, and I can already tell by the color of what’s about to drain that the previous owner ignored the service schedule entirely. The oil that starts flowing is nearly black—darker than … Read more
