Hey! I’m Andy, “The RV Engineer!”
RVs can be a little scary, can’t they?
You’re handed the keys after a hurried 15-minute walk-through. Now you’re in charge of a factory-built home on wheels that experiences a hurricane and an earthquake every time you drive through a rainstorm.
As an RV designer and practicing RV technician, I get your frustration. My industry isn’t necessarily known for award-winning customer service, now is it?
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Schwintek Slide-Out Stuck? Here’s What to Do!
Schwintek slide-out stuck? Here’s what to do! Talk to a Tech! Lippert Components, the manufacturer o…
Part 3: What RV Technicians Wish They Could Tell Their Customers
Welcome to my mini “Behind the Scenes” series on choosing a mobile RV repair technician! As a practi…
Part 2: What’s a Fair Price for Mobile RV Service Labor and Parts?
Welcome to my mini “Behind the Scenes” series on choosing a mobile RV repair technician! As a practi…
Part 1: How to Choose a Good RV Mobile Technician (And Weed Out the Bad Ones)
Welcome to my mini “Behind the Scenes” series on choosing a mobile RV repair technician! As a practi…
How You Can Stop Trailer Sway (Without Buying a New Vehicle)
Let’s assume that last week, while traveling back from your favorite fishing hole, you experienced t…
Top 12 RV Awning Fabric DIY Installation Mistakes
This is not a step-by-step tutorial on how to install new RV awning fabric. That is a subject best w…
Uh Oh! Is Your Freshwater Tank Filling When You’re Hooked Up to City Water?
You likely sussed out the problem thanks to a drip, drip, drip sound coming from the bottom of your …
The RV Timed Gas Pressure Drop Test: What It Is And Why You Need One
If RV technicians had a Top 40 list, a timed pressure drop test would certainly be a recurring hit. …
Should I Get an RV Slide Topper? A Tech Weighs In
Customers commonly ask me, “Should I buy an RV slide topper? Do I really need one?’ In response, I p…
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