Maintenance & Upkeep
Keep your RV, boat and towing accessories in tip-top condition with our maintenance guides that will help you check, troubleshoot and maintain your gadgets and accessories for your favorite outdoor hobbies.
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Posted: April 03, 2023Categories: Maintenance & Upkeep
The Easy Guide to Replacing Trailer Leaf Springs
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the complete process of replacing your trailer leaf springs, and show you just how simple it can be with some common tools and a little DIY spirit.
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Posted: August 26, 2022Categories: Maintenance & Upkeep
How to Clean Your RV Awning the Easy Way
Out of sight, out of mind, right? Unfortunately, this is not a good principle to live by when it comes to your RV awning. In fact, a neglected awning can quickly deteriorate and turn into a bigger problem, leading to mold, mildew and the need for a complete replacement.
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Posted: June 20, 2022
How to Improve Your RV Gas Mileage
We surveyed the Lippert Scouts to find out how gas prices are impacting their travel plans and asked them for advice on how to improve RV gas mileage.
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Posted: March 30, 2022
10 Tips for How to Dewinterize a Boat & Get it Ready for Spring
It’s time to get your boat ready for the upcoming boating season! We make it easy with our 10 Tips for How to Dewinterize a Boat and Get Ready for Spring.
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Posted: March 10, 2022Categories: Maintenance & Upkeep
RV Spring Maintenance Checklist — Get Ready to Roll
Getting your RV prepped for travel and the camping season. Check out our complete RV spring maintenance checklist and make sure your RV is ready to roll. Read more >
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Posted: February 18, 2022Categories: Maintenance & Upkeep
Costly RV Maintenance Mistakes
Nate Axness of ProjectTrek has been a full-time RVer since 2016. From properly preparing a rig for storage to keeping up with preventative maintenance, Nate knows a lot about costly RV maintenance mistakes to avoid.
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Posted: December 13, 2021Categories: Maintenance & Upkeep
Fundamental Tips for 5th Wheel Hitch Maintenance and Winter Prep
Proper 5th wheel hitch maintenance is the key to ensuring that you’re able to freely travel without trouble or hassle during any season, but is especially critical in the winter where the cold temps can take a toll on your equipment. Let’s explore some of the steps you can take to keep your 5th wheel hitch well-maintained and operating at its best – before the winter and throughout the year in general.
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Posted: June 17, 2021Categories: Maintenance & Upkeep
How To Replace RV Awning Fabric
Are you thinking about replacing your old, worn-out RV awning fabric? Here’s everything you
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Posted: May 01, 2020Categories: Maintenance & Upkeep
Schwintek Slide-Out Motor Reset & Preventing Syncing Issues
How do you fix and adjust an RV slide-out that is out of sync? Here are very simple instructions on how to retime your RV’s Schwintek In-Wall® Slide-Out if that occurs, as well as how you can prevent it from happening again in the future... Read more >
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Posted: April 28, 2020Categories: Maintenance & Upkeep
What to do if your RV generator will not stay running?
The RV Doctor, Gary Bunzer, offers his quick advice on potential issues if your RV generator starts but won't stay running — advice that is especially relevant for older generators. Read more >