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In The RV Shop with Dustin

Go behind the scenes at California RV Specialists with In The RV Shop with Dustin, featuring real-world RV repairs, maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and professional repair techniques.

Join Dustin and the California RV Specialists team as they work on travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, horse trailers, and specialty trailers, sharing hands-on demonstrations, technical explanations, and practical advice from inside a working RV repair facility.

From RV roof repairs, exterior resealing, suspension upgrades, brakes, wheel bearings, and slide-out systems to electrical troubleshooting, appliances, solar installations, and specialty repairs, our articles and videos show what goes into maintaining and repairing today’s RVs.

With RV industry experience dating back to 2003 at California RV Specialists, we help RV owners better understand how their vehicles work, recognize potential problems, and make informed decisions about maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.

Watch our videos, explore our educational articles, and discover professional RV service tips from In The RV Shop with Dustin.

In The RV Shop with Dustin

Why RV Shops refuse to honor your warranty!

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Why RV Shops refuse to honor your warranty!

In my last post, I shared multiple reasons why offering an RV manufacturer warranty would benefit my independent RV repair shop. These aren’t just thoughts and feelings. What I didn’t share is the fact that […]

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RV repair shop owner laments, “Why I would love to honor RV manufacturers’ warranties but can’t!”

March 16, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV repair shop owner laments, “Why I would love to honor RV manufacturers’ warranties but can’t!”

My name is Dustin Simpson and I am the owner and operator of California RV Specialists, an independent RV repair shop located in Lodi, CA.  A few years ago my wife quit her job elsewhere […]

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What to know about RV floor replacement

January 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on What to know about RV floor replacement

Whether your RV floor has a leak or a stain, or you simply want to update the look of your unit, replacing your flooring can be a costly option. Our shop does RV floor replacement, […]

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