RV SERVICE & REPAIR

Breaking Down Is No Fun—Stay Road-Ready with Payless 4 Wheel Drive & Auto Center

Breaking down in your RV or motorhome can be a serious hassle, but with the right maintenance and care, you can prevent most issues before they happen. At Payless 4 Wheel Drive & Auto Center, we focus on keeping your RV reliable and road-ready at all times. We specialize in the driving-related systems of your RV, such as brakes, engines, transmissions, tires, suspensions, and electrical components. Whether your RV runs on gas or diesel, we can repair and maintain the systems that keep you safely on the road. Regular engine diagnostics and inspections help catch small problems before they become major repairs.

Don't risk a breakdown on your next trip—bring your motorhome to us for any and all driving-related repair and maintenance needs. Our team of professionals will do everything possible to ensure your RV stays reliably on the road, giving you peace of mind on your journey. Call or stop by anytime for expert service.

Complete Service Includes:

• Maintenance: Oil Changes, Tire Rotations, Belts & Hoses, Batteries, and standard pre-trip checks.
• Service Repairs: Computer Diagnostics, Brakes, & Full Repair.
• Heavy-Duty RV Service Repairs: Clutch Repair and Replacement, Suspension Adjustments, Diesel Engine Repairs & Replacements, Pump Replacement, Valve & Piston Maintenance.
• Emergency Repairs: If you're having an issue while traveling, count on our team to get you back on the road quickly and safely.

Pre-Departure Maintenance

Before embarking on your next adventure, it's important to have your RV inspected. Our team will perform a complete check-up, including tire rotation, oil changes, and an overall vehicle inspection for potential problems.

Lights, Fluids & Wipers

We'll make sure your RV’s engine is running smoothly by checking oil, brake fluid, and transmission fluid. Our technicians will also inspect your lights and windshield wipers to ensure you’re ready for any weather conditions on the road.

Tire Safety

Tire safety is crucial for RVs. We'll check tire pressure, tread wear, and alignment, ensuring all your tires are in good condition. We recommend replacing all tires at the same time to make future maintenance easier and safer.

Wiring

Our team will inspect your RV’s wiring and ensure that connections, lights, and fuses are working properly. We'll clean and protect electrical terminals to prevent corrosion and ensure optimal performance.

Some RV Ownership Tips

Our job is to help you travel safely and these RV tips we feel are a good way to help you with your RV ownership. 

Driving Your RV

Motorhome Use an empty parking lot and practice your turns. Remember that your RV will need a wider turn radius than a car, so when making a turn pull out further into the intersection before beginning your turn. RVs also need more room to slow down, so when driving on the highways always follow the speed limit and keep a good distance between yourself and the vehicles in front of you. When coming to an off-ramp, slow down well before reaching it to avoid having to decelerate suddenly.

Going slowly will also help when you run into bad weather. High winds will affect your motorhome or RV more than it will a car. Keep a strong grip on your steering wheel and you should be okay. For rain or snow, you should decrease your speed. A vehicle like a motorhome is less prone to skidding than a car because of its lower center of gravity, but at the same time, it is much harder to control if it goes into a skid. The same holds true of a 5th-wheel camper or horse trailer with living quarters so any large camper or RV needs special consideration.

Low bridges are another hazard of which you should be aware. Most bridges have their heights displayed to the drivers passing underneath them, so know the height of your motorhome or RV camper before you get on the road.

Getting To Know Your LP System

The LP system on your motorhome is one of the most important systems on board. While race season is primarily in the warm months and the furnace may not get much use, the LP system may also fuel the refrigerator, the range, the oven, and the water heater. In fact, some of these appliances operate on both electricity and LP gas, allowing you to switch back and forth. Be sure you have an LP monitor-warning system in your camper to warn you if you have a gas leak.

LP stands for liquefied petroleum gas and is also known as propane. The gas is sold in liquid form and kept in a storage tank beneath the coach is a special compartment. A panel, usually beneath the slide-out, gives you full access to the tank. Your coach may be equipped with a 60-lb./14-gallon tank. One pound of propane produces 36 cubic feet of gas. You can expect to use a couple of gallons of LP a week in warm weather and more if it's cold and the furnace is operating. Keep track of the gauge to know when you are running low.

Winterizing Your Motorhome

RV When wintertime comes around and the camping season is over, what do you do with the RV? Just park it, right? Not so fast. You have some chores to do if you want to use your RV again in the spring. Exposing your camper to freezing weather without preparation can damage a number of systems, such as water lines, tanks, and water heaters. And even if you live where cold temperatures are rare, your motorhome still needs attention.

Begin by removing all food and beverages. This includes everything in the cabinets and the refrigerator — even that small jar of mustard in the back corner of the refrigerator. Anything you leave is subject to freezing or spoiling. Cleaning up an exploded can of Pepsi first thing in spring is not fun.

Drain thoroughly all water tanks, holding tanks, lines, and pumps to prevent damage to the RV's water system. Don't drain the tanks onto your front lawn. It's messy and unhealthy. Most campgrounds have dump stations you can use for a small fee. Also, remember to drain the water heater and the toilet.

Use a non-toxic RV anti-freeze to keep any remaining water from freezing in the system. You can find the anti-freeze at your RV supply store. Also, put some RV anti-freeze in each drain.

• Tape up all vents and openings, including vents for the furnace, and range hood. This will keep mice and other little critters from gaining access to the unit.
• Cover the regulator on the propane cylinder and extinguish all pilot lights.
• You should keep your coach road-ready by running the engine for about 30 minutes each month and if possible driving your RV monthly at least 10 miles.
• Prepare your generator for winter storage by performing regular maintenance, check the anti-freeze, and run it for 30 minutes to an hour monthly.

These are some basic tips to help ensure a safe experience with your RV - Motorhome - Camper. If you have any maintenance or repairs concerns our RV Service Advisors at Payless 4 Wheel Drive & Auto Center are here to help you as well simply give us a call or schedule a routine service visit to ensure your RV - Motorcoach is ready to hit the road when you are!