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Before you hand over cash for a used snow plow, run through five checks: hydraulics, blade condition, A-frame integrity, wiring, and mount compatibility. Some failures are cheap fixes you can negotiate around. Others will cost you more than the plow is worth. Knowing the difference saves you money and keeps
A Michigan-ready RV emergency kit covers six categories most generic kits miss: tire and wheel gear (including a spare wheel bearing kit), electrical and lighting spares, hitch and coupler hardware, brake system basics, weather and visibility supplies, and communication tools. Michigan's frost heaves, rural dead zones, and fast-changing weather make
Worn trailer suspension doesn't always announce itself with a dramatic bounce or a grinding noise. Many of the most common failure points, including corroded U-bolts, degraded torsion axle rubber, and cracked spring eyes, give you zero ride-quality warning before they let go. Here's how to check your trailer's suspension yourself,
Most RV problems that ruin a camping trip were visible in the driveway before you left. A cracked seal, a soft tire, a corroded connector. Stuff you could've caught with a 30-minute walk-around and a flashlight. This system-by-system checklist walks you through exactly what to look at on your towable
Most RV trailer wheel bearings need a full repack every 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. That's the industry standard, and it works for the majority of owners. The right interval for your trailer depends on hub type, load, terrain, and whether your trailer ever backs into water.
Most RV owners don’t think about their roof until they notice a water stain on the ceiling or catch that musty smell that definitely wasn’t there when they parked it last fall. By then, the damage has been working for a while and the repair bill is already bigger than
Your RV has been sitting for months. Maybe under a cover, maybe not. Either way, every inch of sealant on the exterior has been dealing with temperature swings, moisture, UV exposure, and the kind of freeze-thaw cycling that Michigan winters are known for. And while the body of the RV
If you plow long enough, you start to understand that salt is both your partner and your biggest problem. It melts ice like nothing else, but it also works its way into every corner of your plow. It settles on your hydraulic lines, dries on your wiring harness, and cakes
You’re mid-route, the snow’s still coming down, and suddenly your plow won’t lift. Suddenly, you need snow plow repair. It’s one of the most frustrating failures a snow removal operator can face and one of the most common. At WMTS, we’ve had more calls about lift issues than any other
Snow plow season typically begins with meticulous preparation: sharpened blades, tested hydraulics, and replaced lights. However, by mid-December, snow plow repair shops often observe the initial surge of urgent service calls. Those experienced in the industry are well aware that December presents more significant challenges than the rest of winter
