How much to budget for RV repairs ?
The whole idea of traveling in an motorhome sounds great if fits within our budget. So far I can determine the cost of any motorhome and any RV site by searching online. The one area that I cannot ...
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We have had our fifth wheel trailer for 5 years and have lived in it for about 3 (we split our time between our fifth wheel and our sailboat in Mexico, so it has been in storage when we are living on our boat).
Our only real repairs have been needed because of accidents/operator error and have been covered by either warranty or insurance.
A tire blowout caused by a faulty tire and covered by Michelin warranty cost $2,000.
When we forgot to lock a pocket door and it slid out while driving it cost $300 to repair (unit was fairly new so NuWa covered it under warranty - great company).
We took a turn too tightly and caused $17k worth of damage to the back end that was covered by insurance.
Other than that, we have not had to repair anything due to it wearing out or breaking down on its own.
We wash and wax it regularly and wash the roof at least once a year, usually twice.
Fifth wheel trailers have pretty simple systems... a motorhome might be more complex...
Our only real repairs have been needed because of accidents/operator error and have been covered by either warranty or insurance.
A tire blowout caused by a faulty tire and covered by Michelin warranty cost $2,000.
When we forgot to lock a pocket door and it slid out while driving it cost $300 to repair (unit was fairly new so NuWa covered it under warranty - great company).
We took a turn too tightly and caused $17k worth of damage to the back end that was covered by insurance.
Other than that, we have not had to repair anything due to it wearing out or breaking down on its own.
We wash and wax it regularly and wash the roof at least once a year, usually twice.
Fifth wheel trailers have pretty simple systems... a motorhome might be more complex...
