In The RV Shop with Dustin
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 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 General Repairs & Maintenance
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 Manufacturer Warranty & Recall Repairs
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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Why you are getting the runaround from your RV dealership!
Two weeks ago, I shared reasons why I would love to offer an RV manufacturer warranty at my independent repair facility. Last week, I shared the keyboard with my wife, who gave multiple reasons why […]
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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!”
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 […]
RV General Repairs & Maintenance
Be careful what you wash your rubber RV roof with!
A few months ago we had a customer schedule an appointment for their 2015 Grand Design Solitude 305RE to have a roof coating completed. Upon inspection, we found that the roof membrane was sticky and […]