RV Doctor

Sadly, this marks the final column provided by RV Doctor Gary Bunzer before he lost his battle to COVID-19 in April. A tribute to Gary begins on page 22 of…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor June 2020 Water Heater Problem I have a 2001 Fleetwood Bounder diesel-powered motorhome with an Atwood 6-gallon gas/electric water heater. The gas side works fine.…

RV Doctor By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Critters! After a recent camping trip, I discovered that squirrels had been in the engine compartment of my motorhome and had eaten through…

RV Doctor By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Battery Balance When I attended one of your seminars at an FMCA convention, you talked about equalizing the load over a multibattery bank.…

By Gary Bunzer March 2020 Cylinder Changeover I have a fifth-wheel with two propane cylinders. They are equipped with an automatic changeover lever. When the main tank goes empty, the…

Battery Removal And Storage I have a question about storing my motorhome for the winter. I will drive it about 3 miles from my home in western New York to…

Ammonia Affliction We’re planning to buy a Type C motorhome and travel with our small dogs. If we leave them in the RV and there is an ammonia leak, could…

By Gary Bunzer December 2019 Strange Accumulation Our 2016 RV is stored long-term in an RV park about 120 miles from us. We’re puzzled by an issue, and, unfortunately, we…

By Gary Bunzer November 2019 Vintage Air Conditioner We have a 1989 Pace Arrow motorhome, which we have lived in for 19 years. It has Coleman air conditioners in the…

By Gary Bunzer October 2019 50 Vs. 30 My RV is set up for 30-amp service. My neighbor told me it is better to get a 50-amp adapter and use…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor September 2019 Moisture Intrusion I have a Monaco motorhome equipped with two Coleman Mach air conditioners that have an evaporation condensation pump. When it rains,…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor August 2019 Step-Well Cover I am looking for information on how to fix the inoperable step-well cover on my 2006 Winnebago Tour motorhome. The cover…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor July 2019 Reluctant Generator We have a 4,000-watt Onan RV generator that runs for about five minutes and then shuts down. I’m thinking the problem…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor June 2019 Fluid I have a 2019 Solitude fifth-wheel from Grand Design RV. It has a six-jack leveling system made by Lippert Components. One jack…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor May 2019 Extended Warranty Decision We just purchased a brand-new 2019 Newmar New Aire motorhome. We must decide if we want an extended warranty. In…

Stuck Stabilizer I just purchased a preowned Cougar travel trailer from a dealer. While the RV was at the dealership, the front switch was used to activate the rear electric…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Thirsty Battery We have a 2007 Roadtrek SS Agile motorhome, built on a Sprinter chassis. When not traveling or camping, I leave it plugged into…

February 2019 Fussy Fridge I have an older Norcold four-door refrigerator in my 2001 Monaco Executive motorhome. You previously have mentioned performing the “dollar bill test” on the door seals.…

RV Doctor By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Step Cover Uncovered I have a Winnebago Journey motorhome with a Kwikee step well cover. The well cover has a recurring problem. It…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor December 2018 Satellite Antenna System I have a Foretravel RV. I am considering installing Winegard’s roof-mounted RoadTrip T4 satellite antenna so passengers can watch TV…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor November 2018 Saturated Storage We have a Thor Motor Coach Tuscany, a 40-foot diesel pusher. While traveling through Georgia en route to Florida, we experienced…

By Gary Bunzer Technical Editor October 2018 Saggy Roof My RV roof leaks in several places, and the roof has sagged around the air conditioner. While surveying the damage, I…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor September 2018 Engine Battery Dies I have a 2005 Georgie Boy Cruise Master motorhome on a Workhorse W-22 chassis with an 8.1-liter Vortec engine. When the…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor August 2018 Supplemental DOT Cylinder I have an older Phoenix Cruiser motorhome with a 42-pound ASME propane tank that supplies the whole motorhome. I added…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor July 2018 CO/LP Alarm Replacement I will be replacing the combination carbon monoxide and propane alarm in my coach. It’s an MTI Industries Safe-T-Alert unit…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor June 2018 Extreme Condensation Last fall a metal pole building was constructed for my motorhome. Prior to that, the coach was housed at a storage…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor May 2018 Orphan Furnace I have an old furnace I’ve been refurbishing. It’s a Flame-Master, model TR12. After a thorough cleaning, it appears to work,…