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Repairs & Maintenance

“At California RV Specialists, we specialize in comprehensive RV repairs and maintenance services. Our skilled technicians are dedicated to keeping your RV in top condition, ensuring safe and enjoyable travels. From routine maintenance to complex repairs, trust us to provide professional, reliable service. Your adventure starts with a well-maintained RV at California RV Specialists.”

Monthly, Annual, and Seasonal maintenance is essential when you own an RV, whether you keep it parked for a while, are constantly on the go, or plan to sell it one day. Keeping your RV in good shape makes it reliable as well as helps it maintain its value.

Cool RV Tools & Gadgets

The types of RV screws and bits you should have in your toolbox

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on The types of RV screws and bits you should have in your toolbox

I get questions all the time, and sometimes I’m surprised that RVers don’t know the answer. I just assume that everyone knows the little things. Recently, I had an RV owner ask what type of […]

General Repairs & Maintenance

Inspecting Your RV roof?

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Inspecting Your RV roof?

Inspecting the roof of your RV is crucial for maintenance and preventing potential issues. Here are some key things to look for when inspecting an RV roof: Performing regular inspections and addressing any issues promptly […]

Repairs & Maintenance

RV Awning Detachment

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV Awning Detachment

During our inspection process we have been seeing this more and more RV power awning rails that are pulled loose from the side walls of the units. This can happen for a number of reasons, […]

General Repairs & Maintenance

RV Front cap replacement

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV Front cap replacement

This is a real unit, with a real problem, and it’s in our real shop. This series was created in hopes of helping you better understand your unit and how to best maintain it. This […]

Repairs & Maintenance

RV roof replacement tips

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV roof replacement tips

Join Dave and me up on the roof of a 2019 Grand Design Reflection in the video below. I’ll explain California RV Specialists’ tips during a RV roof replacement and what makes our installation different […]

General Repairs & Maintenance

Fifth wheel pin box inspection

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Fifth wheel pin box inspection

Join me in the RV shop in this video as I inspect the fifth wheel pin box on this Alliance Fifth Wheel. Note the telltale signs of flex in the pin box and front cap […]

Repairs & Maintenance

RV Wheel Bearing Pack Service

December 12, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV Wheel Bearing Pack Service

Here I’ll explain the importance of a wheel bearing pack service and will show you what we found on a unit recently on our lot. When was the last time you inspected your brakes and […]

Repairs & Maintenance

Cracked fifth wheel frame!

December 12, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Cracked fifth wheel frame!

Join me in the RV shop as I take a look at a cracked RV frame—yikes! After completing some other repairs to the unit, one of our porters noticed too much “slop” in the pin […]

Repairs & Maintenance

Inspecting a worn out RV rack and pinion slide out system

December 12, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Inspecting a worn out RV rack and pinion slide out system

Welcome to In the RV Shop with Dustin. Today, I want to talk about what you don’t see on your RV rack and pinion slide out system. How often do we miss everything underneath the […]

Repairs & Maintenance

Keep this product on hand for easy RV underbelly repair

December 12, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Keep this product on hand for easy RV underbelly repair

You may have encountered some debris on the road that has caused impact damage underneath the RV. Or maybe you’ve experienced a tire blowout that caused damage to the RV underbelly or fender area that […]

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