RV Owner Service Resources

What’s the difference between maintenance and repairs?

Maintenance is the routine scheduled services, inspections and part(s) replacements that your vehicle’s manufacturer’s recommends based on vehicle age or mileage intervals.

Repair services are required or suggested when a part(s) on your vehicle are not working properly, or is close to the end of its useful life.

Both maintenance & repair service often involve the placement of worn part(s) to sustain the performance of the vehicle.

Thank you for choosing Mike Thompson RV for your RV Service needs.

To help us help you, please follow the below preparation steps prior to your scheduled appointment.

• Remove all food items from refrigerator.
• Remove all personal items of value, including: money,
  jewelry, guns and alike.
• Have both black and grey water tanks drained. If work is to be done on waste tank system, please make sure to leave dump valves open and caps off.
• Make sure to have at least a 1/2 tank of fuel for generator work..
• We need remotes to test and/or replace TV’s, Radios, DVD Players, and Satellite Receivers.

Thank you for helping our Service team while we strive to provide you with excellent service.

• Remove all food items from RV.
• Defrost refrigeration and clean leaving doors slightly ajar.
• Leave drawers and cabinets slightly open.
• Properly store all linens and clothing.
• Turn off all gas appliances and turn off the LPG at the tanks.
• Wash and clean interior of RV.
• Close all windows and blinds or shades.
• Remove all dry cell batteries from devices such as remotes, etc.
• Apply Rodent inhibitors, I.E. moth balls, rodent sprays.
• Check fluid level in batteries.

• Fully charge batteries. (connect smart trickle charger or similar)
• Completely wash exterior of RV.
• Protect RV with quality spray or other type of wax and/or RV cover.
• Check roof seals and vertical seals and repair as necessary.
• Treat all rubber seals on compartment doors and slide-ins.
• Spray all locks and hinges with a quality lubricant.
• Add a quality fuel stabilizer.
• Run vehicle and generator to distribute stabilizer.
• Inflate all tires to maximum P.S.I. listed on sidewall.

• Place treated wood between ground and tires.
• Chock the front and rear tires.
• Cover tires with a quality RV tire cover.
• Slightly raise or lower front of RV to allow water run off.
• Winterize the RV plumbing system.
• Remove all liquid products that may freeze.
• Visit RV at least monthly.
• Check battery level.
• Exercise generator.
• Check overall RV condition.