RV Repair & Maintenance Manual [New & Updated] (Paperback)

by Bob Livingston (Editor) "Recreational vehicles use 12-volt direct current (DC) and/or 120-volt alternating current (AC) power from a number of sources: onboard 12-volt storage batteries, onboard 6-volt storage..." (more)
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Product Description
The book that has been an industry standard for almost a decade is now updated with 100 additional pages, keeping readers in step with the latest improvements in procedures and technology in easy-to-understand laymen's terms.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Trailer Life Publications; 3 edition (February 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934798451
• ISBN-13: 978-0934798457
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #444,060 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-have book for RVers, October 4, 2003

By	Jacky Tar "Ready Aye Ready" (Victoria, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RV Repair and Maintenance Manual: Updated and Expanded (Paperback)

OK - I haven't read this book front to back. It is, after all, a reference book. However, I have skimmed each of the sections and read several in detail, particularly those dealing with 12 Vdc and plumbing. I didn't pay so much attention to those parts dealing with motorhomes because I don't have one.

However, whether you own a Class A motorhome or an humble single-axle travel trailer (like I have), this book is *THE* guide to maintenance and repair. Example: I have an n-th hand 1975 Vanguard T13 travel trailer. The electrical system is in horrible shape, to express it charitably. This book has been my constant companion and guide as I refurbished and repaired the wiring, charging system, distribution boxes and so forth. Without doubt it has paid for itself twice or even three times over.

The book is broken down into self-contained sections - so you don't have to read the electrical section if the topic of the day is plumbing. Each section provides definitions for any special terms used, discusses the requirements and nature of the system in general terms, then gets into more detail. Each section has lots of clear line illustrations and high-quality black and white photographs.

The only reason I give this book only 4 stars is that in some respects it is a little intimidating for a novice RV owner. Once you get into it, it is very clear, but the initial impression is a little overwhelming, simply by the sheer size of the book and the volume of information presented. The only way to address this would be to produce multiple books - which might not be such a bad idea.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS THE ONE YOU WANT, March 31, 2005

By	Guy G. Renzi - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Trailer Life's Rv Repair and Maintenance Manual (RV Repair and Maintenance Manual) (Paperback)

I bought an older fifth wheel single axel travel trailer and I don't know the first things about them. Well, after ordering a number of books online looking to learn about the various systems and appliances, I found this book to be the BEST one yet! It's very straight forward and easy to understand, so if I can understand it, ANYONE CAN!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Leave Home Without It!!, October 26, 2006

By	Dave & Kay Corby "Food & Travel Writers" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RV Repair and Maintenance Manual: Updated and Expanded (Paperback)

It is rare to find a "how-to" book which addresses both the needs of the mechanically skilled and the needs of those of us who break into a cold sweat at even the sight of a toolbox. This is such a book.

The topics covered, and the depth of the information, provide substance for even the most impassioned "do-it-yourselfer". On the other hand, those of us who are mechanically challenged find the step-by-step instructions and the detailed illustrations and photographs to be invaluable when circumstances require that we actually attempt to fix something.

The "RV Repair and Maintenance Manual", in each of its various editions, has accompanied us on our RV outings since we first got involved in the life style. We can't imagine hitting the road without it!