RV Repair Shop Articles by Dustin Simpson

With over 25 years in the RV industry, Dustin Simpson has worn many hats — RV Technician (both in-shop & mobile), Warranty & Parts Administrator, Parts & Service Manager, Instructor/Trainer, Business Owner, Content Creator, Brand Ambassador, Author, and Expert Witness.

Today, Dustin operates California RV Specialists (CALRV) in Lodi, CA — an independent RV repair facility that has serviced, repaired, and supported RV owners since 2003. CALRV specializes in real-world failure analysis, repairs, maintenance, upgrades, and preventive care. Because CALRV is not tied to any specific manufacturer, Dustin provides honest, unbiased recommendations — not influenced by dealership agendas, sales targets, or brand politics.

Over the course of his career, Dustin has personally inspected and diagnosed thousands of RVs — identifying structural failures, hidden damage, roof problems, suspension defects, plumbing issues, electrical failures, and more. He has also worked directly with RV manufacturers providing feedback on recalls, engineering changes, component concerns, and failure pattern trends.

Where Dustin Shares RV Industry Knowledge

Beyond running the shop, Dustin is highly active online — educating RV consumers nationwide. Through Facebook communities, YouTube content, RVTravel.com articles, livestreams, Instagram content, LinkedIn insight, Yelp responses, and Google updates — Dustin produces ongoing educational content designed to help owners avoid expensive mistakes and understand RV systems before failures occur.

What These Articles Provide RV Owners

The RV repair shop articles Dustin shares are based on real RVs in the shop — not theory. His content focuses on:

Common RV failures & how to prevent them
Real examples directly from the shop floor
Upgrade comparisons, technical advantages & failure patterns
Industry observations from a field perspective
Third-party facts that help consumers navigate warranty decisions
Maintenance education, troubleshooting, and repair best-practices

These articles help protect your RV investment and help you make smarter, well-informed repair decisions.

dustinresealing-696x500-1 - California RV Specialists — **Dustin proudly operates the business alongside his wife Ashley but the true pair that run the show are their Boston Terriers Arvie and Hitch**

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OWNER, CALIFORNIA RV SPECIALISTS – LODI, CA

With his current staff of 12 employees, Dustin oversees the entire operations of the business which includes service writers, parts department, technicians, and lot porters. With 3 – 5 units being brought in daily for repairs, Dustin ensures the team works efficiently to exceed the company’s financial goals while ensuring the customers receive excellent customer service and superior workmanship. While managing the business, Dustin finds a great benefit in routinely inspecting all units on the lot. He not only identifies opportunities for repairs and upgrades for consumers, but he often utilizes this content to continuously train his staff, and to share helpful information to RV consumers that follow his various social media platforms.

CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR AT RV TRAVEL

RVtravel.com is a successful online newsletter with an average of nearly 2.5M views per month. Dustin is featured 3 – 4 times per week where he shares products, repairs, and maintenance tips. Dustin has also contributed to numerous RVtravel.com livestreams entitled Talkin’ RV Tech. Dustin has over 200+ published articles with RVTravel with numerous articles to be released weekly. Dustin has also contributed to both audio and video podcasts with fellow RVtravel.com contributing authors.

CONTENT CREATOR

With a passion for teaching others how to fix and maintain their RVs, Dustin has created an online presence on multiple social platforms. Most notably, Dustin manages multiple Facebook groups, where he interacts with nearly 250K+ group members, obtaining over 1,000,000+ monthly views. With over 1300+videos available on his YouTube channel (Your RV Specialists), Dustin has garnered over 6+ million views and counting.