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Motorhome Frame Issues

In The RV Shop with Dustin

How to recognize RV frame cracks

March 12, 2025 California RV Specialists Comments Off on How to recognize RV frame cracks

Join Zach and me as we dive into RV frame crack repairs. These repairs ensure your RV’s frame is repaired professionally, allowing you to enjoy worry-free adventures. Identifying RV frame cracks Signs of frame cracks […]

In The RV Shop with Dustin

Catastrophic damage to a Grand Design, Part 2

March 12, 2025 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Catastrophic damage to a Grand Design, Part 2

In Part 2 of our RV back wall disaster series (read/watch Part 1 here), my wife, Ashley, and I dive deeper into the structural damage plaguing this 2022 Grand Design Reflection 31MB. The issues are […]

In The RV Shop with Dustin

Catastrophic damage to a Grand Design, Part 3: Exposing the damage

March 12, 2025 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Catastrophic damage to a Grand Design, Part 3: Exposing the damage

Before you continue reading, make sure you read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series.  Welcome to Part 3 of our RV back wall disaster series on this Grand Design RV, where we take […]

General Repairs & Maintenance

A look at RV I-beam crack repairs and suspension upgrades

March 12, 2025 California RV Specialists Comments Off on A look at RV I-beam crack repairs and suspension upgrades

In this episode, join me and my crew as we uncover and repair I-beam cracks on a Forest River Shockwave travel trailer. While completing the necessary repairs, we also took the opportunity to enhance the […]

In The RV Shop with Dustin

Fixing a Grand Design trailer front cap that flexes and moves

March 12, 2025 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Fixing a Grand Design trailer front cap that flexes and moves

While moving units around the lot, one of our technicians noticed an unusual issue—the front cap of a 2017 Grand Design Imagine was bouncing up and down. In this episode, join me and Terry in […]

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