Maintenance & Servicing
RV & trailer service near you
RV and trailer service: wheel bearings, brakes, tires, seals, lights and hitch gear checked on travel trailers, fifth wheels, cargo trailers and motorhomes.
- Time at the shop
- 3 h
- about
- Mobile service
- Available
- at your address
- Shops in Canada
- 1
- doing this work
- Your price
- You set it
- shops bid on it
You set the budget
Shops near you send their bids
1 shop in Canada does this
Maintenance & Servicing
What RV & trailer service is
A trailer or RV sits for months, then travels at highway speed with a family or a load on board. What fails during that idle time is not what fails on a car: wheel bearing grease breaks down and picks up moisture, brake magnets and shoes corrode, tires crack from sun and age, roof and window seals harden, and water and propane systems need attention before and after the season.
An RV and trailer service goes through the parts that matter for the road and for living in it. Bearings are cleaned and repacked with fresh grease, electric or hydraulic surge brakes are inspected and adjusted, and tires, lights, hitch coupler, safety chains and breakaway switch are checked. Camping units also get a roof, seal, battery, water system and propane leak check, and a motorhome’s engine and chassis are serviced like a truck’s.
- For RVs and trailers
- Takes about 3 h
- Can be done at your address
What does RV & trailer service cost?
It depends on your vehicle and the shop. Post a job with your budget and compare the bids shops near you send.
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Name your budget. Shops near you bid.
1 shop across Canada does RV & trailer service.
What to expect
RV & trailer service, step by step
What the job normally covers, what to mention in your request, and the signs that it is time. Every shop says what its bid includes.
The job
What’s included
- Wheel hubs opened and bearings cleaned, inspected and repacked with fresh grease, with new seals where worn
- Electric or surge brakes inspected and adjusted, with magnets and wiring checked and the breakaway switch tested
- Tires checked for age, cracking, pressure and load rating, and wheel nuts torqued
- Hitch coupler, ball, safety chains, jack and lights checked, and the trailer plug tested
- Battery, converter and 12-volt system tested, with terminals cleaned
- Roof, seams, windows and vents inspected for cracked or lifting sealant
- Propane lines, regulator and hoses leak tested, and the furnace, water heater and detectors checked
- Water system drained and treated with RV antifreeze in the fall, or flushed and sanitized in spring
Checklist
Before you post
- 01Say what you own: single or tandem axle trailer, fifth wheel, tent trailer or motorhome; bearings and brakes differ on each
- 02Give the length and the weight on the trailer’s label, since the axle rating and brake type decide the work
- 03Ask whether the price is per axle or for the whole unit, and whether brake parts and bearings are quoted separately
- 04Ask who does the propane checks and whether that technician holds a gas certification
- 05Book winterizing before the first hard freeze, since water left in the lines can crack them, and spring start-up before your first trip
- 06Ask if the shop comes to your driveway or storage yard or needs the unit towed in; a big motorhome may need a bay built for RVs
Signs
When you need it
- It has been a year or more since the bearings were repacked and the brakes inspected
- Spring is here and the first trip is coming, or fall is here and the water system must be drained
- You bought a used trailer or RV with no maintenance history
- A hub runs hot after a drive, grease is spattered around a wheel or an axle grinds
- The brake controller shows no trailer, or the trailer’s lights or turn signals fail
Sound familiar?Tell shops near you what you need and what you want to spend.
Get bidsHow it works
Get RV & trailer service done in four steps
You set the budget and choose the shop. Posting is free, and you pay the shop you hire once the work is 100% done.
- 01
Post your job
Choose the service, describe the job and your vehicle, and set your budget. It takes two minutes and costs nothing.
- 02
Shops compete
Nearby shops that do the work see your request and send their best offer: price, when they can start, what is included.
- 03
Accept the best offer
Compare bids, ratings and distance, then hire one shop. The others are told, politely.
- 04
Talk and get it done
Your conversation with the shop opens right away to agree on the day. You pay only after the job is complete.
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Questions
Questions about RV & trailer service
General answers for drivers in Canada. The shop you hire confirms the details for your vehicle.
How often should trailer wheel bearings be repacked?
At least once a year, or about every 20,000 km, whichever comes first, and sooner if the hubs have been under water on a boat trailer. Old or contaminated grease lets bearings run hot, which can destroy a hub on the highway. A repack is a good moment to inspect the brakes and seals, since the drum is already off.
What does winterizing an RV involve?
The fresh water tank, lines and water heater are drained, the water heater is bypassed, and non-toxic RV antifreeze is run through every tap, the toilet and the drains until it comes out pink. The point is to stop water freezing and splitting a line or fitting. Book before the first hard freeze; a spring start-up flushes and sanitizes the system before your first trip.
How do I know if my trailer brakes are working?
On a trailer with electric brakes, the brake controller should show the trailer connected, and pressing its manual lever at low speed should tug the trailer back. Warning signs are a trailer that pushes the tow vehicle when you brake, a burning smell from one wheel, or a hub too hot to touch after a drive. Have the brakes inspected and the breakaway switch tested at least once a year.
How old is too old for RV and trailer tires?
Trailer tires usually age out before they wear out. Sun, ozone and long spells parked without moving crack the sidewalls, and many makers advise replacing them at around five or six years from the date code, whatever the tread looks like. Any tire with sidewall cracks, a bulge or a flat spot should be replaced before the next trip.
Can an RV or trailer be serviced at home or in storage?
Often. A mobile RV technician can repack bearings, inspect brakes, test lights and batteries, and winterize or de-winterize on a level driveway or storage lot, given jack stands and room to work. Roof work, larger repairs and motorhome engine service usually need a shop with a bay tall enough for the unit.
Something else to ask? Once you hire a shop, you talk to it directly in your request’s conversation.
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