RV Troubleshooting

3 posts in Youtube Videos

Most RV failures look worse than they are, and the expensive mistake is replacing a part before you understand it.

Our macerator had power and would not spin, which reads like a dead motor and was actually a seized impeller. Our trailer lights and brakes cut out fifteen minutes into a three-hour day, which turned out to be a problem roadside assistance was never built to solve.

These videos show the diagnosis, not just the fix.

RV Maintenance

We Fixed the RV Macerator, and the Answer Was a Drill

Published on Aug 7, 2026

The replacement power cord showed up and the macerator still would not run. Here is what finally got it spinning, what the dump at the Marquette tourist park cost us, and the news we have been sitting on for weeks.

RV Maintenance

Our RV Macerator Died Mid-Dump While Moochdocking (The Truth About RV Life)

Published on Jul 31, 2026

No sewer hookup, a full black tank, and a macerator pump that would not turn on. What actually fixed it, the second problem that showed up right after, and a $41 laundromat bill.

Travel Days

Why Roadside Assistance Can FAIL You When You Need It Most

Published on Oct 1, 2025

Fifteen minutes into a three-hour travel day, our trailer lights and brakes started cutting out. What roadside assistance actually did for us, what it couldn't, and how we limped to Wisconsin before dark.