The 5 Most Expensive RV Repairs

No one said RVing is cheap. But trust me, the five most expensive RV Repairs we share in this article are the items you most want to avoid.

In this episode of the RV Podcast, we interview Jeff Shelton, the CEO of Wholesale Warranties, a company that will shop around and find the most affordable extended warranty policies tailored specifically for your RV.

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The 5 Most Expensive RV Repairs - Transcript

Below is an edited transcript of the interview with Jeff Shelton, the CEO of Wholesale Warranties. We've been recommending Wholesale Warranties for years now. They offer a free, no-obligation quote on what an extended warranty would cost for tour RV at https://wholesalewarranties.com/rvlifestyle

Mike Wendland:

Well, thank you. Thank you. One of the things that I think folks don't realize is how expensive it can be to have to repair some problems that develop in their RV, whether new or used. What's the most expensive thing that an extended warranty would cover on an RV?

#1 Most Expensive RV Repairs: Motorhome Engines

Jeff Shelton, the CEO of Wholesale Warranties.

Jeff Shelton:

If you have a motor home, obviously, the big, scary thing that I think most people have a little bit of anxiety about is the engine, engine and powertrain.

Transmissions are extremely expensive as well. I know a lot of our clients who have plenty of money, or they're financially well to do, we do a lot of policies that are just cover those catastrophic type of failures. When you have an engine that's $40 to $60,000, depending on the motor home, a lot of times when they do fail, you get a crack block or something like that, a lot of times you will have to completely replace the engine altogether.

No matter what your financial situation is, that can be a really catastrophic failure. We always have insurance, if your RV catches fire and you need to replace it.

Actually, a lot of loan companies though, won't allow you to have an RV without full coverage insurance because you can have those catastrophic failures.

With a lot of the engines, if you have a failure there, those can be catastrophic. You might still owe on your motor home. We've paid out a lot of claims that are 25, and 30, and even $40,000 to completely overhaul an engine.

This isn't covered by the manufacturer's warranty on the engine?

Typically, when you buy a brand new RV, you'll either get three to five years on the engine, engine and transmission. Typically, a lot of the diesel pushers, it'll be a five-year factory warranty.

If it's a gas engine, a lot of them will be three to five. They also have transmission, and then electrical around it. When that manufacturer's warranty runs out,