Why you should use a mobile RV tech

When you are on the road, using a mobile RV tech sure makes more sense than waiting days or weeks for repairs.

In fact, using a mobile RV tech doesn't have to be limited to roadside or campground calls. They can also come to your driveway or RV storage space and do necessary repairs there.

In Episode 382 of the RV Podcast, we talk about the training and skills of mobile RV techs, what they can and can't fix, and why people like Jennifer and I consider mobile RV techs our go-to source for most of our RV repairs.

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An audio-only version of the podcast is available on all the major podcast apps or by clicking the audio player below.

The Rise of the Mobile RV Tech

Mobile RV techs have been around for decades. But in recent years, as RV dealerships and service centers have become overwhelmed with demand and RV repair wait times sometimes stretch for weeks, more and more have been going into business all across the country.

Credit an outfit known as the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) for help in making this happen. In the podcast, we interview RVTI Executive Director, Curt Hemmeler, and Mobile RV Tech Charlie Cuaron.

The RVTI is headquartered in a new 18,000 square foot facility in Elkhart, IN, the RV Capital of the World, where the vast majority of RVs are manufactured. The institute is funded by a combined $10 million contributed by the RV Industry Association and the RV Dealers Association with one main, overriding purpose: to provide world-class training for RV maintenance and repair that will reduce the RV industry’s shortfall of trained RV technicians.

Through a combination of in-person, classroom hands-on training, and online modules that can be done anywhere, the training is producing a strong network of new techs. Some work in dealerships and in repair facilities. But a lot of the graduates like Charlie, who is a full-time RVer, runs a very robust mobile RV tech business as he travels.

We've used a Mobile RV Tech numerous times across the country

Jennifer and I have been singing the praises of using a mobile RV tech for repairs and maintenance for years.

From installs of RV upgrades to repairing and replacing things on our RVs that have worn out or broken, we have had same-day excellent experiences every single time. We even used a Mobile RV Tech to install a lithium battery system upgrade, along with a matching inverter and solar charger.

I have found these mobile RV techs usually had lots of experience, from auto mechanics to RV service. Several of those we have hired had previously worked for RV dealerships.

And the cost has been more than reasonable and often considerably cheaper than what we would have paid at a dealership... if we could have gotten service at a dealership.

None of my repairs were for warranty items. For parts under warranty, a dealership may be the best. But if you can't wait, call your RV manufacturer's warranty department and ask if it's okay to use an RV mobile tech.

How to find a Mobile RV Tech

So, how do you find a Mobile RV Tech?