the more you know

Many times we have a significant waiting period because so many people in Eastern North Carolina are enjoying their recreational vehicle just as you are and with use -repairs or maintenance often follow. We stay pretty busy here at Hobbes & son, call or email to get an appointment or put on our list.

You can keep an eye on some of the following:

• Inspect the seams and roof seals regularly.

• Keep the wheel lug nuts tight.

• Check tire pressures.

• Keep the battery fully charged.

• Maintain the system for the wastewater.

• If your travel trailer has slide outs, clean them and apply lubricant.

Just as with a car, your RV requires annual and seasonal maintenance. To keep your RV in tip-top condition, you'll probably need to spend somewhere between $1,000 to $2,000 a year, less if you perform some of the maintenance yourself

Here are 5 of the most common RV repairs.

1. Tire Blowouts. A tire blowout can completely derail your trip and cause costly damage to your RV.

2. Leaky Roof.

3. RV Toilet Will Not Hold Water.

4. Air Conditioner Does Not Cool.

5. No Battery Power.

The RVing 2/2/2 rule is a safe and effective way to plan your travel. It means drive no more than 200 miles a day, stop every 2 hours, and stay 2 nights in each place. Some RVers also put an appendix on the rule encouraging drivers to arrive at an overnight destination by 2:00 p.m

The recommended interval for AC service is at least once every twelve months. By scheduling annual service, you'll avoid costly rooftop AC replacements and repair, keep your AC unit under warranty and enjoy consistently cool, crisp air on your road trips!