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During the month of October we are having a sale on items to prepare your RV for winter. With the long strech of cold days last year, we had several full timers request heated hoses to keep from freezing on them through the snowy days. Camco is now offering the cold weather hose that is just one item we have on sale. If you're not a full timer and are preparing to put your RV away for winter, you should consider the extra weather protection with an ADCO RV Cover. Until the end of October we will...

It's been a beautiful summer and hopefully it will last as long as possible. But we all know the inevitable will be coming: Winter. Ready or not it's time to get your RV ready to store for the winter if you're not a snowbird. Whether you winterize yourself or have a service center winterize for you. Advanced RV Center is here to do both. We've already stocked our shelves with antifreeze, blowout plugs, vent pillows, and all the winterizing products you might need. If you want to do the service y...

Now is the time to start preparing for the summer months so you and your family can get the maximum usage out of your trailer or RV this year. Here are a few helpful tips that will prevent breakdowns and unexpected problems this summer!  Check Battery Health: If you have "wet" batteries (meaning they require water to operate) check water levels and top them off as needed. Low water levels or no water at all can lead to battery cell damage, which is never good for your pocket book. None...

Solar Power is natural energy! To save your batteries while your RV is waiting out winter, I would recommend a battery maintainer. Zamp Solar panels now offer an affordable and portable product that is ideal for the RV. Their 20, 10, and 5 watt battery maintainers are a great way to keep your batteries charged during winter. They can extend the life of a battery up to 3 times longer. You can have the solar panel wired into your coach or go with the convenient portable folding model. Learn more a...

Materials: A compressor capable of maintaining 100 PSI minimum outputCity water inlet hose thread to air hose quick connector adapter½" drive ratchet with long extension and socketsOne gallon of non-toxic antifreezeShop towel or rags to wipe up splattered waterChannel lock pliers Step 1: Drain the Fresh Water Tank To find the drain, first locate the fresh water fillThe fresh water will be inside the trailer at the point of fillSome RV's have sub-floor water tanks, but they will always be located...

​Materials:  Two gallons of non-toxic RV antifreeze Paper towels or shop rags to wipe up small spills A water heater by-pass kit, on the water heater water inlet line A 5' length on ½" tasteless water hose  Step 1: Drain the Fresh Water Tank  To find the drain, first locate the fresh water fill The fresh water will be inside the trailer at the point of fill Some RV's have sub-floor water tanks, but they will always be located by the water fill location&nbs...