RV Exterior Maintenance & Upgrades
Watch & Learn With Our RV Exterior Maintenance & Upgrades Videos
To get the best from your rig trip after trip, you should complete regular RV maintenance and inspection to ensure every component remains in tiptop shape. Proper maintenance involves cleaning, repairing and, in some cases, upgrading the RV parts that help you travel safely and comfortably to your destinations.
One of the most important aspects of RV maintenance is taking care of the exterior components of your vehicle. Whether it be investing in minor RV roof repair, inspecting liners and seals for cracks or fixing windshield wipers, routine and thorough upkeep on exterior RV parts is essential to safe RVing.
If you take the time to complete regular RV maintenance and invest in necessary upgrades, your RV will last much longer and you’ll enjoy peace of mind that your rig is in ideal working condition while you explore this beautiful country.
In our series on maintaining, installing and upgrading exterior RV parts, we walk you step by step through a range of RV repair jobs. With these expert tips and techniques for proper RV maintenance, you can easily navigate any project and get back on the open road.
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1:17RV marker lights, also known as clearance lights, are required by all traffic safety laws and need to be fully operational while driving your RV. The red RV marker lights are those found along the top of the exterior of the unit showing the highest clearance point of the RV. The amber RV marker lights
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3:38There are a few different ways to clean an RV awning, ensuring it remains mold and damage free. Knowing how to clean an RV awning is just the beginning to proper maintenance of this part of your RV. By keeping it clean you will extend the life of the awning, ensure you have continued protection
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8:46Rodents, especially mice are a big problem when it comes to storing an RV. Knowing how to keep mice out of an RV will help prevent disgusting dropping and damage to your RV when it comes time to put your unit away for the winter. There are different methods and product you can use to
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2:50It is important to take time each year to go over your entire windshield, including the RV windshield wipers. Over time the wipers can become damaged and detached from the wiper assembly, causing visibility issues and other problems which could scratch or damage the windshield. RV windshield wipers can become damaged from driving in the
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8:54It is important to conduct an RV windshield repair immediately upon discovering chips and spider cracking on your RV windshield. If the damage is less than a quarter of an inch in diameter, you should be able to repair the damage yourself using a DIY RV windshield repair kit. These kits are available at RV
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2:37Every RV requires regular RV maintenance to be conducted. Doing so will help identify potential problems early and allows for ample time to fix things before hitting the road. This includes conducting an inspection and routine maintenance on your RV’s steps. During RV maintenance check all rivets, bearings and pivot points. Clean these areas ridding
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12:25It is an age-old battle that every RV owner in history has faced each time they put their RV into storage for the winter: how to keep mice out of an RV. Keeping mice out of a stored RV requires going over every inch of the RV looking for gaps, holes or spaces where mice
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6:30RV Slide outs are designed to be low maintenance, but periodic inspection is required to keep them in good condition. Our video provides RV tips and inspection directions using an actual RV making it easy to visualize the issues. Hydraulic or Electrical Issues Slide-out mechanisms are usually driven by 12 volt DC mechanism or by
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4:16As with all other interior/exterior components of your RV, it’s important to keep your RV windows in great shape. This requires only an hour or two of your time every now and then. In this quick instructional video, RV expert Dave Solberg teaches you all the essentials you’ll need to ensure your windows are remain
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