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Dec 01, 2014Explorer
Maintenance RV or not? What is your style?
Spent Thanksgiving with in-laws, we both have had RV’s for many years. We got talking about RV’s and upkeep.
In-laws maint plan is to make sure everything works before they start a trip. They winterize and check air pressure in tires. Beyond that nothing.
We on the other hand work off from our check list that has been developed over the years. Maint is a high priority for us, right down to the little things like making sure A/C bolts get a little turn, locks get lubed, lug nuts re-torqued even though tire have been on many miles and several years. Are we over doing it?
Here is my question/comment.
Over the years we both seem to upgrade or get another RV about every 10 or 12 years. Here is the kicker, about the same things have broken on both of our RV’s (water heaters, mother boards for furnance, etc). I bet we have 200 pounds of tools and stuff we carry with us. Our shed has one side that is nothing but RV type maint stuff.
I bet my in-laws save money and space in the long run by just fixing stuff when it breaks. But that would drive me nuts. Your thoughts.
In-laws maint plan is to make sure everything works before they start a trip. They winterize and check air pressure in tires. Beyond that nothing.
We on the other hand work off from our check list that has been developed over the years. Maint is a high priority for us, right down to the little things like making sure A/C bolts get a little turn, locks get lubed, lug nuts re-torqued even though tire have been on many miles and several years. Are we over doing it?
Here is my question/comment.
Over the years we both seem to upgrade or get another RV about every 10 or 12 years. Here is the kicker, about the same things have broken on both of our RV’s (water heaters, mother boards for furnance, etc). I bet we have 200 pounds of tools and stuff we carry with us. Our shed has one side that is nothing but RV type maint stuff.
I bet my in-laws save money and space in the long run by just fixing stuff when it breaks. But that would drive me nuts. Your thoughts.