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Repairs & Maintenance

Dry-Rotted RV Floor

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Dry-Rotted RV Floor

Last week, our RV repair shop received the below email from John W. regarding his RV’s dry-rotted floor: Hello,We have a Riverside Retro 186R with an area of rot in the subfloor. I know you […]

Repairs & Maintenance

RV Collision Repair: Can you fix my truck camper? I hit an overhead I-beam!

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV Collision Repair: Can you fix my truck camper? I hit an overhead I-beam!

Last week, our RV repair shop received the below email from Harold: Hello Dustin,I am looking for repair options for my Lance model 1120 truck camper with some collision damage. I hit an overhead I-beam […]

Repairs & Maintenance

Replacing Your RV Refrigerator?

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Replacing Your RV Refrigerator?

Last week, our RV repair shop received the below voicemail from Bob regarding the cost of replacing an RV refrigerator: Hi, my name is Bob. I have a refrigerator that is leaking yellow fluid by […]

Repairs & Maintenance

How do I fix RV delamination?

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on How do I fix RV delamination?

Recently, our RV repair shop received the below email from Pat regarding delamination on their RV: RE: 2016 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS … DELAMINATIONWhat is the correct way to fix this problem? Your opinion would […]

Repairs & Maintenance

Routine RV Inspections

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Routine RV Inspections

For most people, an RV will be the second largest purchase of their life besides their home, and for many of our customers, it is their home. Whether you have a million-dollar unit or an […]

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RV Gear & Gadgets

RV Gadget: Water Bandit

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV Gadget: Water Bandit

By Dustin and Ashley Simpson, California RV SpecialistsCamco’s Water Bandit is one of the handiest RVing accessories you can buy. Why? Well, there are few things more annoying than trying to screw a hose onto […]

RV Repairs & Maintenance

This RV is in the shop for slide-out damage. Don’t let this happen!

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on This RV is in the shop for slide-out damage. Don’t let this happen!

Our friends Dustin and Ashley Simpson down at California RV Specialists shared this video on their YouTube channel. This RV has some serious slide-out damage. Give it a watch and take notes! You do not […]

RV Manufacture Warranty

I have something to admit…

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on I have something to admit…

In September, I started writing a 5-part series on RV manufacturer warranties. The topics included the following: After the fifth part was released, I thought I had put that topic to bed. Little did I […]

In The RV Shop with Dustin

RV advice to the consumer

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV advice to the consumer

This is my final piece in a 5-part series around RV manufacturer warranties. This was specifically written for those who may be shopping for a new unit or are currently in the throes of getting […]

RV Manufacture Warranty

My honest, open letter to RV manufacturers!

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on My honest, open letter to RV manufacturers!

Over the last few weeks, I have been on my soap box about RV manufacturer warranties and my independent repair facility. It has included the following topics: This week I am sharing my plea with […]

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