Straight answers on winterizing, furnace troubleshooting, freeze-damage prevention, repair costs, and spring prep — written for RVers in Grand Junction and across the Western Slope.
Weak flow or a pump that never shuts off? The four usual causes on the Western Slope, checks you can do yourself, and when to call for on-site help.
Read article →Chassis battery or house bank? How to tell them apart, why cold Grand Valley mornings kill batteries, and the fixes before you pay for a tow.
Read article →Tires, batteries, pests, fuel, and seals: how to store your rig through a cold Grand Valley winter so it is ready to roll come spring.
Read article →Thin Grand Valley air quietly robs power from generators and confuses RV appliances. Here is what altitude does to your systems on the Western Slope, and how to adjust.
Read article →Wintering in an RV on the Western Slope is doable, but Grand Valley cold is unforgiving of a rig set up for mild weather. Here is how full-timers stay warm and freeze-free.
Read article →The public land around Grand Junction is a boondocking paradise, but dry camping the Western Slope means being self-sufficient. Here is how to prep your rig to do it right.
Read article →A warm RV fridge in the Grand Valley heat means spoiled food fast. Here is what causes it on the Western Slope and how a mobile tech fixes it at your campsite.
Read article →A dead RV in the Grand Valley can strand a trip. Walk through this Western Slope power troubleshooting guide before you assume the worst.
Read article →Western Slope grades and high-desert heat punish an unprepared rig. Run this Grand Junction pre-trip checklist before you point it up I-70.
Read article →High-desert UV, snow load, and freeze-thaw punish RV roofs in the Grand Valley. Here is how often to reseal and what to watch for.
Read article →Mobile tech or drop it at a shop? Here is an honest, Grand-Valley-specific comparison of cost, wait times, and which jobs suit each.
Read article →Dry air, UV, and freeze-thaw are brutal on slide-out seals in the Grand Valley. Here is how to keep them supple and leak-free.
Read article →Furnace, fridge, and stove all quit at once? Regulators freeze and fail in Western Slope cold. How we diagnose and repair propane supply and leaks on-site.
Read article →Washboard backroads chew up leaf springs, shackles, and shocks. The warning signs of worn RV suspension and the on-site fixes before something fails on I-70.
Read article →Long I-70 descents demand healthy trailer brakes and packed bearings. Warning signs, service intervals, and a pre-grade inspection at your site.
Read article →Blowing warm in the Grand Valley heat? The airflow, capacitor, power, and refrigerant causes behind most no-cool problems — and what a mobile tech checks first.
Read article →Stuck out, in, or halfway? Battery, obstruction, motor, cable, and hydraulic causes — plus how to use the manual override safely to get down I-70.
Read article →Water is the quiet destroyer of RVs. Exterior vs plumbing leaks, where roof seals fail on the Western Slope, and why freeze-thaw makes early detection urgent.
Read article →Grand Valley gusts wreck awnings fast. Repair vs replacement, powered-awning faults, and wind habits that save you.
Read article →False sensor readings, clogs, stuck gate valves, odor, and freeze protection for Western Slope holding tanks.
Read article →The real causes of blowouts, underinflation, tire age and high-desert UV, overloading, and I-70 grade heat.
Read article →From cold-weather capacity loss to converters, alternators, and solar, here is how to trace why your RV battery will not charge on the Western Slope.
Read article →Altitude, cold, stale fuel, and oil sensors all keep an RV generator from starting in the Grand Valley. Here is how to troubleshoot it in order.
Read article →Troubleshoot gas and electric RV water heaters, hard-water scale, and freeze issues that leave you with cold showers around Grand Junction.
Read article →A hard freeze can split your RV's pipes, pump, and water heater. Here's how to protect the coach before the Grand Valley cold sets in.
Read article →Trip fee, hourly rate, parts — here's how mobile RV repair pricing actually works in the Grand Valley, and why it usually beats a dealer drop-off.
Read article →No heat on a freezing Grand Valley night is more than uncomfortable — it's a freeze risk. Here's how to think about a furnace that won't fire.
Read article →The most expensive spring surprise there is starts with a single hard freeze. Here's how Grand Valley RVers keep it from happening.
Read article →Before the first trip to the Monument or the Grand Mesa, a little spring prep keeps small problems from ruining a weekend.
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