RV Maintenance
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RV suspension repair covers the parts that join the axles to the frame of a travel trailer or fifth wheel. Leaf springs carry the weight and soften the bumps. Shackles, hangers, equalizers and shocks work with them. When those parts wear out, the trailer can lean or wear its tires unevenly.
River Cities RV Service does RV suspension repair where the trailer sits, or at our San Marcos shop. We come to your RV park, campground, storage lot or driveway within about 50 miles of San Marcos. This work is one part of our mobile RV repair in San Marcos and the towns around it. The service call covers the diagnosis and the trip, and the quote for the repair goes in writing.
Tell us about your RV, what is wrong and where it is parked. We diagnose the problem and put the repair quote in writing.
A leaf spring is a stack of curved steel strips called leaves. U-bolts clamp it to the axle, and each end hangs from the frame. When the trailer takes weight, the spring flattens and grows longer. A swinging link called a shackle lets it stretch out.
On a trailer with two axles, an equalizer sits between the two springs on each side. An axle maker's service manual says it passes sudden loads from one axle to the other. Shock absorbers, on trailers that have them, calm the bounce after a bump.
Every pivot in this setup wears over time. Bushings in the spring eyes and the equalizer wear thin, and bolt holes stretch out of round. The same manual calls for new springs once they sag or break, and new bushings once they wear.
Park on level ground and look at the trailer from the side. A trailer that leans, or a corner that sits low, can point to a sagging or broken spring. Check the tires next. An axle maker's manual ties wear along one side of the tread to overloading or bad alignment.
Watch the trailer behind your truck, too. Axles out of line can make it run off to one side instead of following the truck. From beside the wheels, you may spot a cracked leaf or a bent shackle. The manual's schedule also lists a check of the welds where each hanger meets the frame.
The trailer's identification plate lists its rated capacity, and the same manual warns against loading past it. If you find a broken spring, call or text (512) 850-7257 before you hitch up. If a hard hit also damaged the body, our body specialist handles RV body and collision repair.
Our customers include full-time RVers in the area's RV parks and travelers passing through on I-35 and I-10. A broken spring can stop a trip at a campground or an RV park. We come to the trailer across our service area, from Kyle and Buda south to New Braunfels and Seguin.
Suspension work starts with the trailer raised by its frame. An axle maker's service manual says to support it on rated jack stands, never on the axle or the springs. If a trailer cannot be fixed where it sits, a towing company can bring it to our San Marcos shop.
A trailer that sat for months in an RV park or a storage lot needs a look before it rolls. The same manual's after-storage steps cover the suspension and the tightness of its bolts. We do that check on the service call and put any repair in a written quote.
Call or text for a written quote. We work about 50 miles around San Marcos across the Hill Country and the I-35 corridor.
(512) 850-7257From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.
Call or text (512) 850-7257. Tell us what the RV is doing and where it is parked.
We come to the RV and find the cause of the problem. The service call covers the diagnosis and the trip. If you bring the RV to our shop, the diagnosis happens there.
After the diagnosis, we put the quote for the repair in writing. The repair goes on the schedule once you say yes.
When the repair needs parts, we order them. Once the parts arrive, we set a time to make the repair.
We make the repair where the RV sits, or at our shop if you brought it in. On RV warranty and insurance repairs, the work starts once the claim is approved.
Common questions about suspension repair around San Marcos and the Hill Country. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
A yearly service visit with fluid checks, filter replacements, a tire inspection and roof and seal checks. We come to your RV, or you bring it to our San Marcos shop.
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We diagnose the problem at your RV and send the write-up to your insurer or contract company. Once the claim is approved, you pay your deductible and we take care of the rest.
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RV collision repair and delamination repair through our body specialist. We write up the damage when an insurance claim comes with it.
Learn MoreThe service call comes to the RV, within about 50 miles of San Marcos. That covers the I-35 corridor and the Texas Hill Country around it.
If you would rather bring the RV to us, our shop is in San Marcos. Call or text first to set a time.
The service call covers the diagnosis and the trip. Then the repair quote comes to you in writing.
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Tell us what the RV is doing and where it sits. Call or text (512) 850-7257 or use the form, and we will get back to you.
Tell us about your RV, what is wrong and where it is parked. We diagnose the problem and put the repair quote in writing.