maintenance

Ok, so today we got a break in the weather and I decided to go out and service my Onan RV QD 8000 Diesel generator, I was going to change the oil and filter, only changed the oil for the moment, someone thought it was a good idea to mount a bracket over the cover that you have to remove to gain...

Thanks to RSDATA who started this 2015 thread. http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f88/roof-preventive-maintenance-90060.html The warranty period has recently passed on our rig. I am ready to apply eternabond to the roof perimeter. I had originally considered just the front and back...

I have a 2018 Force HD with the Accu-Slide in the back and Power Gear slide out in the dinette. I checked all the service manuals I have but couldn't find anything that recommended routine maintenance, much less actual procedures. Does anybody know where those might be found, or what should...

So sorry Joe..:D We have been cleaning our dishwasher strainer filter every 6-8 months. It has always been pretty clean. But we also clean off everything that gets loaded into the dishwasher really well, so there is no food debris on anything. Just add this to your maintenance check list...

I traded in my 5er for a used itasca motorhome. My question is about maintaining the batteries when not in use. With my 5er I just switched off my battery and put a battery tender on it. This has house batteries and a starting battery. I think what I have to do is leave the battery switch on...

I'm curious if anyone out there is using a maintenance program. Online, downloaded, or whatever. I had thought of purchasing a dedicated "RV maintenance log" and go that route, but there has to be a better way.

i've read about a thousand posts and articles about all the battery options available. for this post i am excluding lithium. but there's something that i haven't really seen discussed much. i just read a post where AGM's were being extolled as being maintenance free. yet they were also...

In March 2016, my wife and I purchased a new 2016 Forester 3011DS . Within the first three months, we began experiencing leaks in the rear bays, and then the ceiling over the rear bedroom and the front cab-over bed causing the ceiling to stain. Forest River took care of the repairs under...

We are at the end of our first year, and as I get ready to store our TT, is there any maintenance to do to our slide mechanism specifically. Is there anything to lubricate, check for wear, things to tighten? TIA

My wife and I bought a 2018 Apex 288bhs a couple months ago. This is our first trailer and am trying to learn as much as I can about this thing. I want to get up on the roof and inspect it before winter comes, but am not sure if the roof is rated to walk on. Do any apex owners know if the roof...

I just put my 2018 Salem away in covered storage for the Winter. Starting to think about maintenance work that needs to be done in the Spring. I hauled it about 6500 miles this past Summer, how often do you need to repack the bearings and change the brake pads? Is this something you can do...

So we have had our new 2509s since July and it has been used roughly 5 times, and probably hauled it about 900 miles so far. Aside from checking the tire pressure, what other maintenance should I be looking to do so far? I did a search on maintenance and did not find much. Thanks in advance.

Hi all, A few questions for you fiberglass roof folks. I wanted to see what the general consensus is for those who have used Eternabond on their seams as a preventative measure. I searched and read a lot about various methods of preparation and installation. A few people seem to suggest the...

We've owned our MBS 2401W Forester for a year now and recently had our annual roof inspection. During this process we heard about a local mechanic who specialized in RV maintenance and made house calls. We called him and he wanted to come over and meet us and provide a good thorough lesson...

My coach is a 2016 with a 2015 F53 chassis. The owners manual shows a procedure for resetting the oil maintenance reminder. The procedure is basically; 1. Turn on ignition (don't start engine). 2. Depress brake and accelerator simultaneously all the way. 3. Within three seconds a message...

I’ve had our RV dealer change the oil on the engine and on the generator, 3 times and we have 10,000 miles on the 2016. I feel weird about taking the rig into a Ford dealership to let them due the general maintenance. I have a hard time letting anyone just drive it. Does anyone else have an...

I read on another thread here, although it was a few years old, that Dexter Torflex axles like on my Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite should be re-torqued every 6000 miles. If you look at page 69 and 70 of the attached manual it implies that they don't need to be re-torqued. They don't give a...

I have a MagnaShade for a Thor ACE 30.1 but would fit the other ACE models. Used one season. Included is the Windshield, driver's side and passenger windows, wiper covers, new never used magnets, installation rod and carrying bag. Can provide dimensions and pictures if interested. New...

Since my 2016 Georgetown 329 was new I have always taken it to Camping World for service. I have never touched the house batteries; CW always serviced the batteries. So imagine my surprise when I opened the battery compartment and saw a huge oxidation growth on the top of the batteries. I took...

I had noticed that some of the wide tape material at the bottom edges of both the left and right slides on my Georgetown was considerably worn. The one in the first photo is actually the best of the lot, but even it shows a gap between the edge of the "duct tape" and the slide. It is actually...

How many folks perform the annual maintenance listed in the owners manual? It is required (as stated in item 5 of the warranty) in order to keep the warranty in force. 🤭

Hey there, everybody! Looks like it's time to make my first post. I've got a new (to me) 2009 Rockwood Roo 183 Hybrid, and love it already (even though we haven't taken it out yet). I've been cleaning it and learning the ins and outs and discovered that the better I take care of the roof, the...

What do you all do regarding generator maintenance? How does one check the generator oil? Is there anything else that should be checked regularly between full blown service intervals? And what are those intervals effectively? We got no books when we bought out 2014 FR30DS We're in Colorado...

We have a Rockwood Mini Lite 2104s for a little over a year now. There doesn't appear to be any problems, but we have used it quite a bit. Do you recommend we take it in for a checkup? Right now our options are a one man shop who has worked on our hitch, the dealership where we bought it, or...

I am new to RV'ing and have recently purchased a 2018 R-Pod 180 with solar. I recently built a garage for it at our place in New Mexico. Considering that I may have to store it in this garage for 3 or 4 months unattended over winter, would it be better for me to plug my R-Pod 180 into a 110...