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Voted #1 in NC, RV on Call performs mobile RV service, coaching, and consulting. Check out our blog, forum, and member-only benefits for RV tips, mods, hacks, and trip planning tools. We Give Appointment Times, Not Windows Mobile RV Care in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill. Join Our Community for Tips, Hacks, and Trip Planning Tools, from Newbie to Full-timer. mobile coaching consulting RV Technician | Forum | Memberships | Blog Raleigh | Durham | Chapel Hill | Online Contact Us Voted Best Mobile RV Service in North Carolina RV on Call received the 2022 North Carolina Business Award for Best Mobile RV Services Company by New World Report and was featured in the RV Pro trade journal . Read more about it on our blog . Discounts and special offers Why Choose RV ON CALL? Mobile Fixed appointment times Fast Avoid service delays Knowledgeable RVTI and NRVTA trained Supportive Welcoming for all Why RV on Call? What we do what we do RV on Call is a direct service provider, information platform, and community. We offer mobile RV repair + maintenance, inspections, cleaning, and instruction in Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In addition, our safe and supportive learning community includes an online forum and membership plans offering discounts and premium digital products. Learn more about what we do or visit the FAQ. Repair + Maintenance Inspections + Safety Cleaning + Detailing Coaching + Consultation Who we serve Our Customers We support all RVers, from newbie to full-timer. Whether you're buying or selling, or using your rig for camping, living, or earning extra income, our mix of services compliments your journey. In addition to our direct services, we promote a balanced set of hard and soft skills. We share stories and insights based on our own experience and the wisdom of others. Buyers Get peace of mind with a pre-purchase inspection. Customer Reviews The experience with RV on Call is professional, supportive, and thorough. We treat customers how we want to be treated and are extremely proud of our 5-Star rating. The testimonials shown below were submitted directly from our customers to our Google Business Profile . We supply a Wide Range of Parts + Supplies at Wholesale RV on Call is an authorized reseller with eight leading RV parts and accessories suppliers, including NPT-Stag , Lippert , Camper iD , Etrailer , RV Part Shop , High Sky RV Parts , RecPro , and Camping World . These companies manufacture and distribute high-quality parts, components, supplies and accessories for RVs, motorhomes, vehicles, and trailers. Through our commercial relationships with these outstanding vend ors RV on Call is able to procure products at wholesale rates on behalf of our customers. Browse their online catalogs, and if you see a product you like become an RV on Call member to save up to 50% off. We're Safe + Easy to Work with RV on Call generates written electronic quotes in advance for all services. Advance deposits are not required and we send invoices electronically after services are performed. Invoicing through our web platform (Wix.com) utilizes the highest level of cardholder data protection, network security, and financial encryption (PCI, ISO, and TLS compliant) . We also accept payments through Paypal, Venmo and Zelle. Visit the payments page for more details. Visit our FAQ for more details on our business practices, including topics such as: Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill service area Quotes + Rates Appointments + Scheduling Diagnostics + Troubleshooting Billing + Payments Parts + Supplies Terms of Service, Disclaimer, and Privacy Policies. Mobile RV Service Certification and Training RV on Call's team has over 20 years of combined experience in the RV industry, including manufacturing, repair, maintenance, and inspection. RV on Call is a registered member with the RV Technicians Association of America (RVTAA) . We are trained and certified by the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and a certified Unity Blaze partner with Black Folks Camp Too . Learn more about who we are and what we do .

Our mission is to build community and help new and experienced campers get more from their RV. RV on Call The mission of RV on Call is to build community and help make RV life more safe, efficient, and fun. Serving Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill In-person and Online RV on Call is a mobile RV services business in the North Carolina Triangle (Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill) that supports RVers in person and online. The company launched in March 2022 and offers mobile RV maintenance, inspections, cleaning, and instruction services. In addition to direct in-person services, the company is also aimed at creating a safe and supportive local learning community through a blog, digital products, and member's-only forum. The forum is a place to share RV tips, reviews of local services and campgrounds, and also list RVs and accessories for sale by owner. The mission of RV on Call is to build community and help make RV life more safe, efficient, and fun. Serving a Diverse and Growing Metro Area RV on Call’s base of operation in Durham, North Carolina, is at the epicenter of strong population growth and abundant RV camping opportunities. The company is led by Pete Sullivan, who for 16 years worked as an urban planner before deciding to launch RV on Call. Pete now holds a day job in IT and decided start a part-time RV business to develop his own RVing knowledge and skills and respond to the area’s growing demand for mobile RV services. “The more I studied the local RV market and our physical proximity to great parks, natural areas, and campgrounds, the more it seemed like a good time to give this RV services business a go,” said Sullivan. “This is a part-time nights/weekends operation - I still have my day job and I love what I do professionally . RV on Call is my way of branching into something totally different as a side gig. What I tell people is that I have a full-time passion for this part-time business.” North Carolina is the ninth-largest state and had the sixth-largest population gain over the last decade, right behind Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and Washington. The state added 112,000 people between 2020-21 , and now clocks in at 10.6 million people. Most of this growth has occurred in just six counties, either in or near RV on Call's service area. North Carolina is also becoming older and more diverse . The over 65 population is growing by 16 percent, and projections indicate that 41 percent of the NC population will be Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian, or multiracial by 2030. “The RV and camping demographic is changing , and we see this awareness promoted in the Go RVing rebrand , and by organizations like NC-based Black Folks Camp Too ,” said Sullivan. RV on Call's customers have included young and non-traditional families, first-time RVers, retirees, and people of color. According to Sullivan, “Getting to know local RVers has been a very rewarding aspect of the job. I hope to run into my customers at the campground or the grocery store and strike up an RV chat”. North Carolina and Triangle Region Has a History of Business Growth and Innovation The Triangle region has long been a standout for its strong economic base of manufacturing, technology, biosciences, health care, and academia, along with a highly-educated workforce . “Innovation and evolution is in our DNA, starting with Research Triangle Park (RTP) , then tobacco warehouse redevelopment , and now the technology sector . This favorable business climate continues to gain attention .” Sullivan thinks this will intersect more with the RV and camping industry over time. RV Retailer , a national chain, now operates eight dealers in NC, most recently purchasing Bill Plemmons RV in Raleigh in 2021. In addition, Encore/Thousand Trails, a national membership-based camping club now operates twelve campgrounds across the state. And at least three new coastal campgrounds development projects are also in the works in tourism-heavy Carteret County near Beaufort , Dare County near Manteo , and New Hanover County near Wilmington . “I think these developers see that NC is a bright spot,“ Sullivan said. From 2020-2021 the rate of population growth declined in 31 of 50 states including DC, and of those, 18 states saw absolute losses in terms of population numbers, according to Brookings . While COVID-19 clearly played a role, growth began to plummet before the pandemic. From 2010 to 2020, the U.S. registered the second-lowest decade growth in its history—a consequence, in large part, of its aging population. According to the RV Technicians Association of America North Carolina does not have nearly the same concentration of RV technicians and inspectors as popular RV destinations like Florida or Texas. And while people may not associate North Carolina with RVing in the same way as fast-growing and scenic states like California or Arizona, Pete believes this perception will evolve over time. “I think as NC continues to be a sought-after location to live and work its reputation as an RV market will move up in the rankings . We have tech companies like Apple , Google , and Epic Games expanding here, as well as Toyota , Fidelity Investments , and Boom Supersonic . It’s unlikely NC will ever come close to an Indiana-like RV hub , Sullivan said. “But why not expand the presence of east coast RV manufacturing and join NC-based producers like Sylvan Sport , Spevco , and Golden Gait ?” Sullivan continued, “Being an east coast state, North Carolina has nowhere near the same acreage of public recreation lands like western states. But we are blessed with lovely weather, fewer natural disasters, relative affordability, and high quality of life. For many RVers with traditional fixed location jobs, striking a balance of where you live and where you recreate is really important.” Sullivan added, “My family moved to Durham from Seattle, Washington, in 2014 and we always imagined we would end up back in the Northwest because it is simply gorgeous and we have a community there. But compared to NC, Western Washington is grey, cold, expensive, and congested. We are settled here in Durham. This is now feeling like home. Of course, that's the advantage of RVing. Home can be where you park it.” NC Camping Opportunities Abound While it may not boast the scenic grandeur of the West , North Carolina does have a surprisingly well-developed infrastructure for RV camping from the Smokies to the Outer Banks. Within Central North Carolina there are 19 private campgrounds according to Camping Carolinas and 17 dealers according to the NC RV Dealers Association . Sullivan continued, “The infrastructure is here, and yet there is still a lot of demand. When I purchased a Winnebago travel trailer in 2021 I had to go to a private seller in Virginia - none of the local dealers could keep the units we wanted long enough for us to go look at them.” “The Triangle is nestled within an outstanding state park system, so not only do you have the combination of high growth and quality of life, good-paying jobs, and a robust RV support industry, you have people living within easy access to prime RV camping opportunities,” Sullivan said. The North Carolina state parks system manages 21 parks from Charlotte to Rocky Mount, and utilizes an easy online reservation system through Reserve America. In total, there are more than 2600 vehicle-accessible campsites within a two hour drive of Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill, many including water and electrical hook-ups and within close proximity to lakes, rivers, and trails. Falls Lake and Jordan Lake reservoirs are within a 30 minute drive of these population centers and under state law they are protected from private development to protect drinking water supplies. Between these two lakes there are eight RV-accessible campgrounds with more than 1300 sites on or adjacent to serene, forested shoreline offering access to swimming, fishing, and boating. Sullivan added, “There is lots of concern nationally about the difficulty of securing campsite reservations . RVing is at at all-time high thanks in part to the pandemic spike in RV and camping demand , but the Triangle is a rare exception.The fact that we can head out camping spontaneously during the busy season without a reservation and still find a site is a gift of flexibility I don’t take for granted. It makes the entire camping experience more enjoyable because it doesn’t require you to lock in rigid plans months in advance .” Supporting RVers and Building Community RV on Call’s target market is new RVers and working families who might be able to perform basic cleaning or maintenance on their own, but just don’t have the time and need help. Or maybe they rent their RV to others and need help with turn-around and upkeep. Sullivan further describes how his business aims to serve this demographic. Many articles on the web cover the full-time RV lifestyle . There is an allure of being on the open road, and it is very impressive that people find ways to make that lifestyle work. People are curious and want to know what it takes to live the nomadic life. But I’m also interested in knowing what busy families are doing to make the RV lifestyle work. What are the tips and tricks of the family of dual working parents that have an RV, but also really demanding careers that challenge their ability to pack up and fully unplug for a camping weekend? The details that need to come together to execute a camping weekend - planning, food shopping, and packing beforehand, and the clean-up afterward - they aren’t trivial and keep some folks from camping as much as they would like. You can’t cut corners with an RV or you will compromise safety and/or your rig. RVs offer the convenience of home, but they also require a lot more care and feeding than a tent. You need to have a good system - or soft skills - otherwise it becomes more work and less joy. RV on Call therefore focuses on both the hard skills and soft skills (specifically one's mindset, routines, and planning habits) so that people can enjoy their rig but also the journey itself. We call it ‘getting more from your RV.’ If I help a customer with a maintenance or cleaning job, I would then like to hear how it went during the camping weekend that I helped them prepare for (if they are so inclined to share). I want customers to feel that they are a part of a supportive community. We are offering a lot of discounts for new and local customers because we want to make it easier for folks to join this community and become active. Due to the nature of the part-time business, Sullivan can’t commit to being ‘on call’ in terms of physically driving to someone’s location on short notice, and he routinely refers customers to other local technicians. “RV technicians are in demand , and I am happy to refer a customer to a competitor if my schedule is booked or the work is beyond my capacity. So while I cannot physically be everywhere at once, I am on call in terms of communication. 100% of my customers have gotten a response within 24 hours, and often it’s the same day,” Sullivan said. “The expectation for fast and direct communication and customer service support will only increase as we become accustomed to anywhere/anytime connectivity with our smart phones, and to that end, the RV on Call web site is fully optimized for mobile devices.” With the RV on Call forum Sullivan hopes the business will grow beyond direct RV repair and maintenance services and become a gathering place for Triangle-area RVers. There are many existing online RV forums, but few that focus specifically on the Triangle. “The forum can be a place where people offer tips on how to snag the best camping spot at Jordan Lake, where to find live bait on the drive there, and which local RV dealers have the best selection of accessories,” Sullivan said. Another goal with the forum is to ensure it remains a safe and supportive space for both new and experienced RVers. It is moderated, and members need to agree to a Code of Conduct with zero tolerance for intimidation or harassment. There are three membership plans that allow for increasing access to forum categories, including for sale by owner listings, as well as digital products like RV tips, local service listings, and service discounts. “By requiring people to register and pay a nominal one-time fee we hope the forum will generate a more positive and productive atmosphere and filters out any trolls,” Sullivan said. “No one should feel like they can’t ask a basic question - we were all new at this at one time.” In the future RV on Call plans to expand to social media and offer online booking. “The initial interest has been more than I expected with very little advertising,” Sullivan said. “I’m excited to see where this goes and hope the service helps local RVers find resources and connect with others.”

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Creating an RV travel itinerary is a key soft skill you won’t find in your owner's manual or in a fancy newbie's book. Yet, having one will help you make the most of your time, prioritize your favorite activities, estimate expenditures, and even ensure essentials aren't left behind. Basically, an itinerary is an organized outline for a journey. It focuses on how and where you’ll spend your time and has plenty of leeway for unforeseen circumstances. But with so much to consider, writing an RV trip itinerary can be daunting, even for seasoned RVers. In this post, we will show you how to prepare an RVing itinerary so you can have a harmonious and fulfilling trip. Contents Choose an Editing Tool Harness the Power of RV Trip Planning Apps Research Your Destination Divide Your Document into Sections Get Input from Family and Make a Plan for at Least Three Consecutive Days Include a Packing List Be Flexible Include a Backup Plan Print a Hard Copy Choose an Editing Tool While you can use a pen and paper to make your travel itinerary, a simple program like Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel will help you share the plan with your travel companions. Plus, a digital copy is easier to access and update from different devices. Harness the Power of RV Trip Planning Apps Apart from a spreadsheet program, there are other tools that are a must-have for anyone organizing an RV trip. Visit our Media Guide Resource to discover our compilation of over 350 RVing mobile apps, websites, books, magazines, podcasts, films, and YouTube channels. Below are some of the ones related to trip planning: AllStays - Finding private and public campgrounds and RV amenities even without internet. Campground Views - Virtual tours to help you see and book campsites. RV Spot Drop - Sends you canceled or unsold sites at the most popular RV parks to your inbox. Campendium - Locating paid RV campgrounds, free camping opportunities, and their reviews. CampNab - Alerts you when a spot opens up in your preferred RV campground. CampSpot - Discover and instantly book campgrounds, RV parks and glamping spots. RV Life's Trip Wizard - Finding routes that match your RV's dimensions, discovering points of interest on the route, and reading campground reviews. ToGo RV - Use pre-made RVing checklists and find the best RV mobile service, nearby campgrounds, attractions, and service centers. Research Your Destination Using the tools above, collect all the information you can about your upcoming trip. That includes the best routes to the destinations, contacts for campgrounds to stay at, RV rental owner contacts, attractions to visit, interesting local events, foodie stops, reviews, what to pack for the weather, RVing rules in the region, travel costs, and expected weather. Divide Your Document into Sections Open a blank page in your word-editing tool and create sections to note down what you’ve researched. Your rows can include the following headings: Travel Date - The first row should have columns of your vacation dates. Where to Stop - In this section, list specific places you’ll visit on each date in the morning, afternoon and evening, and note the route and entrance fees. In addition, factor in driving time and waiting time when approximating arrival and departure time. Where to Eat - List the places you’ll stop for meals on each date. Where to Stay - Campground you’ll stay, contacts, address, and rates. General Information - List things like contacts you’ll need on each date, interesting information about each stop, opening/closing hours, emergency numbers, and other expenses. Get Input from Family and Make a Plan for at Least Three Consecutive Days It’s time to fill the sections above with the actual plan. Consult your travel companions and note down activities for three consecutive days. Ideally, the spots you visit on a particular day should be close by to minimize travel time. Make sure you allocate each activity a time frame to avoid spending too much time in one area and missing out on other activities. Include a Packing List On a different page or section, add a packing checklist. It should include clothes that match the weather that’s forecasted in your destination and gear that complements the activities you’ll be doing. Don’t forget to add travel documents. Be Flexible While it’s smart to have time frames, you don’t have to create a strict schedule. Instead of rushing from one place to the next and restricting fun hours, leave enough time for you to appreciate each attraction. There are also days when you’ll need a day off, and sometimes you can deviate from your plan to check out a hidden gem. Include a Backup Plan Have a Plan B regarding the attractions you want to visit and places to stay. Record details of free campsites near your destination in case the campground you booked is closed or can’t be reached on time. Find and list alternative attractions in case you find annoying lines or extreme traffic near your target attraction. Print a Hard Copy To easily keep track of what you’ve done and what needs to be done, print the plan. A hard copy is easier to follow and tick. Also, electronics aren’t always reliable, plus not every place is safe to use a gadget. A Complete RVing Itinerary is Your Recipe for a Successful Trip. Take the guesswork out of your trip by crafting a well-thought-out RV road trip itinerary. Creating a precise plan will ensure you know exactly where to visit, how to get there, where to camp, and how much time to spend at every point of interest. Plus, with all details in one place, it will be easier to refine your budget. ****** Enjoy the read? There's more for you at RV on Call - join our Community! We maintain an RV discussion forum and a library of premium digital products . Site membership is free, which provides access to the forum. Paid members also get discounts on RV parts and supplies. Explore membership benefits and sign up today ! You can also join our mailing list to receive future blog posts and service updates.

Managing the rig is only half the equation; achieving your RV goals means effectively managing yourself, your companions, and the journey. Hard skills + soft skills = RV happiness Contents Hard Skills vs Soft Skills Soft Skills: Getting Personal Don't Delay Soft Skills RV media is packed with tips, hacks and resources covering hard skills like driving, towing, connecting to park water and power, and emptying the holding tanks. But what about the soft skills that make up the other half of the RV experience and shape who you are as an RVer? These are the intangible ingredients like your attitude and expectations. Departure routines and set-up checklists. Maintenance schedules. Travel plans and route choices. Screen time limits for kiddos (and adults?). Soft skills are the things they don't tell you at the RV dealership or newbie clinic. They are the collective wisdom of the road. Books and media skew toward hard skills, but do not underestimate the power of the soft side and the profound impact it has on achieving your RV goals. ​ Hard Skills vs Soft Skills Hard skills are more intuitive because they are the things we see and touch (not to say they are easy). They refer to the technical knowledge needed to operate, outfit, and maintain an RV safely and efficiently. Connecting a trailer, backing into a camp site, draining the black tank. Need more examples? Pick up any issue of RV Enthusiast , one of the premiere RV hard skills publications. Hard skills readily lend themselves to training because they are an accepted practice. We don't tend to apply our personal style to RV hard skills because for the most part they are more black and white and we should do them according to the experts and the user manual. In contrast, soft skills roam the grey area. They are the organizational traits unique to each RVer. They are the habits, processes, and systems we follow to achieve our lifestyle goals. Sometimes we do this intentionally, like with a checklist. Other times we follow a routine without thinking about it. Over time, each RVer tailors their soft skills to compliment their RV lifestyle. Soft Skills: Getting Personal It's harder for an expert to recommend soft skills because some are quite personal and value-laden. What works for one RVer may not hold true for another based on how they use their rig and their goals. Is it true that watching TV while RVing distances one from nature? Yes. Does that mean it is wrong to have a TV in your rig? No. Because maybe your definition of travel and leisure includes relaxing and watching a movie on the road, be it at the campground or a Wal-Mart lot. But for someone else, connecting with nature might be tops. And if you're like me the target moves with the journey. Just because soft skills are fluid and not universal does not mean they should be dismissed. Quite the opposite, they should be studied, experimented with, poked, tweaked, and made better. If you dive into YouTube and RV web sites you will start to see the experts talking about them. They tend to swim under the surface in the tips, hacks, how-to or planning categories with titles like, 11 Ways to Get Teens Onboard for Your RV Travels ; Get the Most out of Your RV’s Closet with These Easy Organizational Hacks ; and 5 Tips for Visiting Overcrowded National Parks . If you're around RVing long enough you will undoubtedly hear about these, and better yet, you'll come up with your own. Seasoned RVers know how powerful the soft skills are and love to share insights. Marc and Julie Bennett of RV Love wrote a book containing over 400 of them (their book is actually a mix of both, but it is the most thorough compilation of soft skills I have seen). Using the above example articles, we generally put soft skills into three buckets: mindset, routine, and planning. These can be thought of like a scientific theory. You might not be able to prove the benefits of a good routine as cold hard fact, but the better ones get tested and proven so many times by RV veterans that they become a dominant paradigm. So it is worth taking the time to explore them, try them, and see which ones are a good fit for your lifestyle. While they don't get the same attention as hard skills, we promise that investing in soft skills early and often will reduce the learning curve and make your RV experience more efficient and rewarding. Don't Delay Soft Skills You don't need to wait for more experience to start focusing on soft skills. Yes, knowing how to empty the black tank is going to feel more important than forming better organizational routines. But what's the use in know how to empty the tank if you forgot to pack the d*&! hose? A brand-new RVer will benefit from a departure checklist just as much as a seasoned pro. For the newbie it means not forgetting the blank tank hose. For the pro it might help him or her do things faster or delegate tasks to someone else. A balanced set of hard skills and soft skills helps make RVing more efficient, reduces stress, increases safety, and helps improve the RV experience. When you're looking for ways to improve life on the road remember to pack both into your toolkit. ****** Enjoy the read? There's more for you at RV on Call - join our Community! We maintain an RV discussion forum and a library of premium digital products . Site membership is free, which provides access to the forum. Paid members also get discounts on RV parts and supplies. Explore membership benefits and sign up today ! You can also join our mailing list to receive future blog posts and service updates.

Cultivating the right mindset will help you get the most out of your RV trip. An RV adventure begins not at the destination, but the moment the planning and packing begin, and through the return trip home. Even the most well-prepared person will experience hiccups when Rving. And learning to cultivate the right mindset will help you and your companions enjoy the adventure and adapt to challenges that arise with the RV lifestyle. By incorporating the RV soft skills of a positive outlook, being flexible, and communicating well, you can maintain a healthy a nd realistic mindset that will make your RV experience the best possible. If you cultivate these mindset shifts during your next RV trip, you’ll have the best experience possible. A healthy and realistic mindset throughout the trip helps us cope with problems, maintain a positive attitude and maximize enjoyment. Contents Harness a Positive Outlook Be Flexible When in Doubt, Communicate Harness a Positive Outlook A positive outlook is the first key to preparing your mindset for your next RV adventure. Even a newer, well-maintained RV will have issues at some point. Things rumble loose on the highway inviting problems. If we anticipate that problems will inevitably happen, they are less likely to spoil our experience. There’s no such thing as a perfect RV trip. Embracing an adventurous spirit and a positive outlook and accepting that problems will occur helps everyone keep a calm and realistic perspective. Be Flexible Flexibility is vital for maintaining a healthy RV mindset. Unexpected issues will inevitably arise during your trip. From closed roads to inclement weather or unexpected vehicle problems, challenges will arise. Practice flexibility and you’ll be able to adapt better to overcome these issues. Flexibility can also help you stick to a budget while traveling so you can enjoy your adventure without spending a lot of money. When in Doubt, Communicate Ongoing communication is the key to making your RV experience the best for you and your loved ones. So often arguments and tensions arise due to a lack of communication or misunderstanding. Be open to discussing and communicating throughout your trip planning and travel process, and you will help everyone enjoy the trip more. Traveling is also a great opportunity to boost your interpersonal skills with those close to you as well as with new people you encounter during your trip. If you cultivate these mindset shifts during your next RV trip, you’ll have the best experience possible. Cultivating the right mindset will help you get the most out of your RV trip. An RV adventure begins not at the destination, but the moment the planning and packing begin, and through the return home and unpacking. A healthy and realistic mindset throughout the trip helps us cope with problems, maintain a positive attitude and maximize enjoyment. And you’ll enjoy the many benefits of a great trip , including more passion, confidence, and curiosity that carry over into the other areas of your life. Bon voyage! ****** Enjoy the read? There's more for you at RV on Call - join our Community! We maintain an RV discussion forum and a library of premium digital products . Site membership is free, which provides access to the forum. Paid members also get discounts on RV parts and supplies. Explore membership benefits and sign up today ! You can also join our mailing list to receive future blog posts and service updates.