Many RV owners have interrupted their planned vacations because they didn’t take time to properly maintain their chassis. Whether your motor home is a gas or diesel, proper care for the chassis and its elements will ensure that your travels are enjoyable.
Motorhomes require scheduled preventive maintenance, just like your passenger car, SUV, or pickup truck. The difference is that they are much larger and more complex so they require a few extra (and bigger) steps to accomplish this.
The majority of the time, if there is a problem inside the RV, it won’t ruin the trip. It may become an inconvenience for example, a shower not working may mean having to camp where there is a shower. An RV owner can choose when to make those kinds of repairs, perhaps even waiting until they get back home.
A chassis issue on the other hand can end your trip dead in its tracks. Practicing preventive maintenance care for the RV chassis is the best step an owner can make. We recommend that every RV owner take the following preventative steps to help keep their RV’s performing well:
Basic Engine Maintenance
Engine Oil and Filter
Fuel System Maintenance and Filters
Diesel & Gas Engine Cooling Systems
Engine Air Filters & Air Filter Restriction Gauge
Coolant Surge Tank
Transmissions Fluid & Filters
All Belts & Hoses
Chassis Maintenance
Brakes
Air Compressors, Tanks and Dryers
Air Dryer
Air Ride Suspension
Axles, Driveshaft and Universal Joints
Tire – Tread wear & Rotation, install Crossfire Tire pressure regulators for dual tires
Hydraulic System
Check your hydraulic Leveling system
Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir
Hydraulic filter restriction gauge
Generator
Oil & Oil Filters
Belts & Hoses
Fuel Filters
Coolant & Coolant Surge Tanks
Air Filters
We recommend you always travel with extra fuel filters, belts and hoses and take along a jug of DEF fluid, if your unit is equipped with SCR.
If you haven’t started up your RV in over a year consider putting an antifungal detergent into the diesel tank.
Preventative maintenance from the experts at Western Turbo – the diesel service centre can save your trip and can save you thousands in costly repair bills and inconvenience. Whatever your Winnipeg or Manitoba location, book your maintenance appointment today at the best RV service centre.