Drew Callahan · May 25, 2026
Hi, I’m Drew Callahan. After logging over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve come to appreciate the nuances of RV maintenance. Recently, I found myself facing a familiar challenge with the Winnebago Ekko’s heater shroud removed, and I’m staring at the combustion head. The glow plug is corroded enough that I … Read more
Drew Callahan · May 19, 2026
A shop quote for installing a 12V lithium battery system on a Class B van runs $2,500 to $4,000 in labor alone—sometimes more if they have to rework your existing wiring or jury-rigged solar already in the rig. That number hung in my head the first time I sat down to map out what a … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 6, 2025
Electrical Inverter and Shore Power Integration Service for WINNEBAGO EKKO Most Ekko owners assume their Xantrex Freedom XC 2000W inverter/charger will either work or fail completely — that there’s no middle ground. That assumption costs them thousands in unnecessary repairs and weeks of troubleshooting the wrong end of the system. The truth is messier: the … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 6, 2025
Roof Seal and Skylight Maintenance for WINNEBAGO EKKO I was standing on the Transit 350 HD roof of a 2022 Ekko last month, eight-foot ladder planted on asphalt, running my fingers along the rear cap-to-metal roof seam where the fiberglass composite curves down to meet the factory Ford roof structure. The sealant there was separated, … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 5, 2025
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for WINNEBAGO EKKO I pulled the old fabric off my Ekko’s Thule HideAway 1200 last month and found UV damage I couldn’t see from the ground—hairline cracks running parallel to the leading edge seam, the kind that start leaking water into the wall cavity before you realize the fabric’s … Read more
