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RV Slide-Outs, Awnings & Leveling

Explore RV slide-out, awning, and leveling system repairs, maintenance tips, troubleshooting guides, and professional service recommendations from California RV Specialists.

Our articles and educational videos cover common problems affecting electric and hydraulic slide-outs, Schwintek slide systems, through-frame slide mechanisms, slide seals, motors, gear assemblies, rollers, controllers, and other components.

Learn how to identify slide-out alignment problems, unusual noises, damaged seals, water intrusion, synchronization issues, and mechanical failures. We also share maintenance recommendations and information about proper lubrication, inspections, and repairs.

For RV awnings, explore articles covering fabric replacement, awning motors, arms, springs, tension adjustments, electrical components, wind damage, and preventive maintenance for manual and power-operated systems.

Our leveling system resources address hydraulic and electric leveling jacks, automatic leveling systems, stabilizers, control panels, sensors, and common operating problems.

Through In The RV Shop with Dustin and our Your RV Specialists YouTube channel, we share real-world repair demonstrations, technical explanations, and professional insights from our RV repair facility.

Serving RV owners since 2003, California RV Specialists in Lodi, California, provides professional slide-out repairs, awning services, leveling system repairs, maintenance, and upgrades.

Explore our articles and videos to better understand these important RV systems, recognize potential problems, and learn when professional service may be needed.

RV Slide-Outs, Awnings & Leveling

Using your RV’s awning

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Using your RV’s awning

An RV owner in one of my Facebook groups posted the below photo and wrote, “This is the first time using the awning as this camper is new to me. 2022 Winnebago 2108FBS. Is there […]

RV Maintenance & Repair Tips

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, […]

RV Maintenance & Repair Tips

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 […]

RV General Repairs & Maintenance

Everything you need to know about cleaning your RV slide-out topper

December 11, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Everything you need to know about cleaning your RV slide-out topper

Cleaning your RV slide-out topper is an essential maintenance task that helps keep your RV in good condition and extends the lifespan of the slide-out topper. The topper is a fabric cover that protects the […]

RV General Repairs & Maintenance

RV slide out service tips and tricks

December 11, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV slide out service tips and tricks

For RV slide out service, a trick I like to do is take my 12-volt/18-volt air blower and a long swiffer-type sweeper and blow out and dust underneath them. I do this by running the […]

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RV General Repairs & Maintenance

The importance of maintaining your slide out sealants!

March 30, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on The importance of maintaining your slide out sealants!

Your RV slide out seals are pieces of rubber that surround the edges of the slide and create a suction seal around the slides when they are pulled in. This prevents debris and the elements […]

RV Accessories, Upgrade & Products

Why we recommend RV slide toppers!

March 27, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Why we recommend RV slide toppers!

Pros for slide toppers What you need to know about slide out toppers Lets take look a what RVers say about slide toppers? As with many things RV-related, there are as many opinions as there […]

RV General Repairs & Maintenance

Maintain your slide out roof

March 21, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Maintain your slide out roof

Neglecting your slide out roof seam tape and wiper seals can cost you thousands of dollars. For example, in the pictures below, this owner was saying that there was water leaking into the inside room […]

RV General 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 […]

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