Explore routine maintenance
- Vehicle servicingUnderstand base vehicle servicing, tyre age, storage-related wear and workshop suitability alongside your RV maintenance records.
- Habitation checksLearn what living-area checks can cover, how to read the report and why mechanical servicing and further investigation may still be needed.
- WinterisationPlan winter storage or cold-weather use with checks for water, batteries, ventilation and a careful return to service.
Find the schedules for your vehicle
Collect the base vehicle schedule, living-area guidance and manuals for installed equipment. Note time and mileage requirements, relevant warranty conditions and work needing a specialist. Missing documents are worth resolving before you improvise a maintenance plan.
Match checks to use and inactivity
Organise the maintenance plan into checks before travel, work due by date or mileage, and preparation for storage or return to use. A parked RV can reach a time-based service date without travelling any miles. Cold storage also raises different water-system questions from regular occupied use. Use the vehicle and equipment schedules to fill in the tasks and intervals, then set reminders for whichever limit comes first. Keep unresolved faults separate from routine reminders so they are not postponed until the next service.
Choose the maintenance guide
Vehicle servicing addresses mechanical upkeep. Habitation checks assess the living area within an agreed scope. Winterisation prepares for cold conditions and inactivity, with different plans for stored and occupied vehicles. They complement each other rather than replace one another.
Keep evidence and reminders
Keep records of completed work and unresolved findings. Record who did it and what was included. Before a major trip, review outstanding items instead of assuming a dated service stamp covers every current concern.
Questions you might still have
Can low mileage remove the need for servicing?
No. Time-based requirements and standing-related condition still matter. Check the actual service and equipment schedules.
Who sets the correct maintenance intervals?
Use the manufacturer documents for the base vehicle, living area and fitted equipment, plus relevant professional advice and applicable warranty conditions.
Which records should stay with the RV?
Keep service and check reports, repair records, installation details and manuals. Retain notes of items awaiting further work.
Your next useful step
- Collect the actual schedules and manuals.
- Create time and mileage reminders.
- Separate vehicle, habitation and seasonal tasks.
- Review unresolved findings before travel.