The High Country RV Blog
What actually fails on RVs in northern Arizona, what you can fix yourself, and when it is time to call a tech.
Pre-Trip ·
The run down I-17 drops 6,000 feet in about 140 miles. Here is what to check before you hitch up so the trip to the East Valley stays boring.
Read article: Heading Down to the Valley for the Winter? The Pre-Trip Check That Saves the Trip
Electrical ·
A battery that sits in a Flagstaff storage lot all winter with a parasitic draw is dead by January. Here is how to keep it alive until spring.
Read article: Why Your RV Batteries Die Every Winter, and What to Do Before November
Heating ·
Your furnace runs in a fixed order, and it stops at the part that failed. Learn the sequence and you can tell a dead battery from a bad igniter in five minutes.
Read article: RV Furnace Blowing Cold Air or Not Lighting? Here's What Actually Fails
Seasonal Prep ·
Flagstaff sits at 7,000 feet and sees its first hard freeze weeks before most owners expect it. Here is how to winterize on time and what a missed freeze costs.
Read article: Winterizing an RV in Flagstaff: Why Arizona Freezes Catch Owners Off Guard
Roof & Leaks ·
Northern Arizona hits an RV roof three ways a year. Here is how to inspect it, which sealant belongs on which surface, and why the wrong product makes it worse.
Read article: Your RV Roof at 7,000 Feet: UV, Monsoon, and Snow Load
Slide-Outs ·
Holding the switch down is how a $40 fix becomes a $1,500 one. Here is how to figure out why your slide stopped and how to bring it in for travel.
Read article: RV Slide-Out Stuck, Crooked, or Grinding? Causes and What Not to Do