Your RV does a lot for you, from providing a comfortable place to relax when you’re out camping to making it easy to transport all essential supplies. Return the favor by taking good care of your RV. All types of RVs need certain regular maintenance, both on your part and from a professional. There are a lot of checks you should be doing at home and preventative measures to help you avoid costly damages.
Run Your Generator
It’s not a good idea to keep your RV’s generator stored in the shed for months at a time. Instead, you’ll want to run it every few months to distribute oil and lubricant to the internal working parts as well as to help prevent buildups that can lead to problems down the road. All you’ll need is to run it for about two hours a month on a 50 percent load.
Inspect the Exterior
Walk around the outside of your camper to check it from all angles for signs of damage. You’re looking for rust, dents, and grime that might necessitate a thorough cleaning, leaks, and water damage. Climb up onto the roof as well to inspect its condition. After a season of travel, it’s very likely that it needs to be cleaned off to keep debris and water from damaging it, in addition to checking for cracks or areas that might be causing a ceiling leak. You’ll also want to look at vents to see whether they need to be cleaned.
Lubricate the Slide-Outs
One of the easiest, most basic ways to care for your slide-outs is to make sure they’re clean. Debris and grime can damage and dry out the rails and lead to costly repairs. Make sure you spend some time cleaning out the rails and lubricating them once or twice a year. Spray-on, dry lubricant is good for most RVs, although you’ll want to check with a trusted mechanic or your owner’s manual to be sure. Using the wrong kind of lubricant can actually make things worse and damage your slide-outs.
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