I just bought my first RV!!!

congratulations on your new motor home.
it looks like a nice one.
Enjoy it every chance you get.

Good morning, JonnieMazda;

Like you, I also recently purchased my first motor home RV. I also jumped in with both feet; it is a 1987 Minnebago Elandan, and I am also learning about all the things that can be (and some that must be) done to keep a motor home RV in good working condition. Mechanically it is in very good shape, but the "home" part of the motor home really does need a lot of work on many little things. One fellow suggested that I think of it as a house that is built over the San Andreas Fault, and it is being shaken, vibrated, rattled, jostled, twisted, stressed, distorted, shifted, and in many other ways being generally taken apart slowly while it is being driven down the highway. It does seem that as I have been going through and repairing things, while doing that, more things are discovered that need repair. Not really anything truly major; just a lot of many little things. Of the 29 wooden covers over the bins, drawers, and cabinets, 5 of them needed regluing and 9 needed repairs to the latches. Little things like that. Another thing being done is to supplement or replace the existing incandescent and florescent lighting with Warm White LED lighting strips and "bulbs" that will be kinder to the batteries.

I was surprised when I put the portable spectrum analyzer in "sniff" mode and saw how much RF noise some of the LED lighting can make. That is why the old incandescent bulbs are not being totally replaced. They are RF quiet.

But I am glad that I have it. My Number One Son is coming back to the United States bringing his family, and it is much cheaper and more convenient to buy the motor home RV for them to stay in and use, than it is to build an addition onto the house, and the only way I could do that is go up. The motor home RV is much more practical, for several reasons. And when he is done with it, I get to play with it.

Ditto on the keeping the water out of your unit.

Check the seals (roof and sides) OFTEN and you won't have issues...water can seep in the tiniest of spots.

Have a grand time with it.

path1 wrote:
Glad your happy. Is that trailer or motorhome?

from the OP's profile:

1983 Aluma-Lite Holiday Rambler with Chevy 454

Congrats TO YOU!!

I too just bought my 1st RV, 1998 Class A Holiday Ramble Endeavor this week, as well. I've been living in an immobile Class A Sandpiper for almost 3 years and now I have my own to continue being a Fulltimer for life.

Ain't it a great feeling?!

Congrats and welcome to the club!!!

We know that are proud of your new RV
Congratulations on your purchase!!

Welcome aboard. Here's a RV maintenance and repair manual that will be very helpful for you. It just has the basic systems and it an in general overlook on RV's. I don't think it's worth the $70 new price but if you can pick up a used one for $20-$25 it will provide you a lot of info. Read the reviews. I still have a old one from 20 yrs ago that I keep on hand.

RV maint & repair basics.

Congrats and welcome. Lots of knowlege on this forum.

Welcome to the forum.
Ask questions, someone will have the information you need.