Rig Ready RV Inspections

📚 Today, the Rig Ready team traded our inspection tools for notebooks at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey!

Today and tomorrow are Industry Days—an opportunity for RV professionals to sharpen their skills before the public show begins.
Today’s classes covered:

⚡ Troubleshooting 120-volt and 12-volt electrical issues
🏠 Identifying RV roof problems and selecting the proper sealants
🔌 The new Grounding Monitor Interrupter—or GMI—requirement for model year 2028 RVs

A GMI is an important safety device that checks for a proper ground connection before allowing electricity into the RV. If the ground connection is lost, it shuts off the power to help protect against a dangerous “hot-skin” condition.

RV technology and safety standards continue to evolve, and so do we. Continuing education helps us know what to look for, understand why it matters and provide our clients with the most thorough, informed inspections possible.

Of course, spending the day surrounded by RVs isn’t exactly a hardship for us! 😄 More education tomorrow—and plenty of new RVs to explore.

🍫🚐 Rig Ready is heading to Hershey for America’s Largest RV Show®!

This will be our second year attending, and we’re excited to spend the first two days participating in industry education—expanding our expertise, sharpening our inspection knowledge, and connecting with other RV professionals.

We’ll also be staying for the first public show day to explore the newest RV models, features, and technology from manufacturers across the industry. After all, great inspectors never stop learning—or looking behind access panels! 🔎

We’re excited to see what’s new for 2027 and bring that knowledge back to our clients!

🚐 Today’s inspection took us back a few years with a 2007 Four Winds 32B!

Fun inspection fact: An RV experiences its own mini “earthquake” every time it travels down the road. All that bouncing, twisting, and vibration can loosen connections, open gaps in sealant, and shift components over time—which is why condition and maintenance history matter far more than the model year alone.

Older RVs can still have plenty of great adventures ahead of them, but a thorough inspection helps reveal what may be hiding beneath the surface before money changes hands.

New or used—buy smart. Inspect first. 🔍

🔍 Today’s inspection: a brand-new 2026 Alliance Delta 252RL!

This nearly 30-foot travel trailer is designed with couples in mind and features a spacious rear-living layout—the “RL” in 252RL—with large windows and plenty of room to relax. But before the relaxing begins, we have some serious inspecting to do! 🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️

🎓 Today’s RV trivia: The Delta 252RL holds an impressive 90 gallons of gray water—twice as much as its 45-gallon fresh-water tank. That’s a lot of showers, dishwashing and convincing yourself that one more night without visiting the dump station will be perfectly fine. 😄

New RVs may look shiny and flawless, but they are assembled by hand and can have defects just like used ones. That’s why we test the electrical, plumbing, propane, appliances, safety equipment and much more—before our client takes ownership.

Because “brand-new” describes the RV’s age. It doesn’t guarantee its condition.

Buy with confidence. Invest wisely. Inspect first. 🛡️

Today we inspected this cute little camper! 🏕️

One of the first safety checks we perform—before beginning the rest of the inspection—is called a hot-skin test.

What is a hot-skin test, you ask?

A “hot skin” condition occurs when stray electrical voltage energizes an RV’s metal components, such as the frame, entry steps, hitch, trim, or other exposed metal. Someone touching the RV while standing on the ground could receive an electrical shock—especially in wet conditions.

This dangerous condition can be caused by several things, including:

⚡ An improperly wired campground pedestal or electrical outlet
⚡ A damaged shore-power cord
⚡ A missing or faulty electrical ground
⚡ Incorrect RV wiring
⚡ A malfunctioning appliance or electrical component

Because an RV can appear perfectly normal while still having dangerous voltage present, a hot-skin condition may not be discovered until someone touches it. That is why we check for electrical voltage on the exterior of every RV before proceeding with the inspection.

It takes only a moment to test, but it can prevent a serious injury—or save a life.

New or used RVs: Buy smart. Inspect first.

🪺 Today’s Rig Ready inspection came with a surprise guest… or THREE! 🐦

Today we inspected a 2026 Brinkley Model Z 2900 fifth wheel, and apparently we weren’t the only ones who thought it looked like a nice place to call home! 😂

During the inspection, we discovered a bird’s nest tucked inside the pin box — complete with THREE eggs! 🪺🥚🥚🥚

That’s definitely a first for us!

Fun RV fact: The pin box can make a pretty inviting nesting spot for birds — it’s elevated, sheltered from the weather, and has plenty of little nooks and crannies. Unfortunately, nests and nesting material can also hide wiring, obstruct areas that need to be inspected, and create quite a mess.

It’s also a great example of why a thorough RV inspection means looking everywhere. Sometimes the unexpected finding isn’t a leak, loose sealant, or electrical problem…it’s a growing family. 😂🐣

Another Rig Ready RV Inspection in the books — and this one was definitely for the birds! 🐦

🔍 Inspect Before You Invest!

Today’s Rig Ready inspection had us checking out a 2016 Tiffin Phaeton 40AH — and this one brings a whole lot of coach to the inspection! 🚍🔍

The Phaeton has long been one of Tiffin’s most popular diesel pushers. In fact, Tiffin called the 2016 Phaeton its bestselling model and one of the top-selling Class A motorhomes in the industry. (Tiffin Motorhomes⁠)

Fun facts about the 40AH:
🔹 About 41 feet of rolling home
🔹 Four slide-outs for some serious living space
🔹 A 380-horsepower Cummins diesel paired with an Allison 6-speed transmission
🔹 And depending on how it was equipped, amenities could (and on this one did!) include Aqua-Hot hydronic heating, a residential refrigerator, central vacuum, washer/dryer, fireplace, dishwasher, and more. (Legacy Coach⁠)

At 10 years old, this Phaeton is a great example of why a detailed inspection matters. A beautiful coach can look fantastic at first glance, but our job is to look past the shine and evaluate the systems, components and condition you don’t necessarily see during a walk-through.

Because when your potential new home-on-wheels is more than 40 feet long, there are a lot of places for Tom and Victoria to go looking for trouble. 😂🔎

Buying new or used? Know your rig before you sign.

📍 Rig Ready RV Inspections
🔍 NRVIA Certified RV Inspections
🚐 Serving Western PA, Eastern Ohio & surrounding areas

🔍 Today’s Rig Ready inspection: 2026 Brinkley Z Air 297! 🚐✨

Today’s inspection was a little different—and a great example of why an independent RV inspection isn’t just for buying a used RV.

Our customer purchased this brand-new 2026 Brinkley Z Air 297, took it camping for the first time…and unfortunately discovered a number of issues. 😬

The RV went back to the dealer for repairs, but before picking it up again, the owner decided on one more step:

👉 Hire Rig Ready to independently inspect the RV and verify its condition after the repairs.

Smart move. After all, “the repairs are complete” and “everything is working properly” aren’t necessarily the same thing. 😉

We put the Z Air through our inspection process so our customer can head into the next camping trip with a much clearer picture of the RV’s condition—and hopefully spend the trip enjoying the campground instead of making another repair list. 🏕️

💡 Fun Brinkley fact: The “Z” in Brinkley’s Z Air lineup is fitting—the Z Air was designed as Brinkley’s lighter-weight travel trailer line, bringing many of the upscale features and styling the brand is known for into a towable package that doesn’t require a heavy-duty truck.

Whether you’re buying new or used, approaching the end of your warranty, or simply want an independent set of eyes after significant repairs, there are plenty of times an RV inspection can pay for itself.

🔧 Rig Ready RV Inspections
Inspect Before You Invest.

📍 Serving Western PA, Eastern Ohio & surrounding areas
🌴 And coming this winter we will also be serving — Daytona Beach, Florida in addition to our regular area!

🚐 Déjà vu at today’s Rig Ready inspection!

Today we were back at it inspecting a 2023 Winnebago Travato 59KL — and this one looked awfully familiar!

In fact, this is the second 2023 Travato 59KL we’ve inspected in just the last few months. Same year, same make, same floorplan… but definitely not necessarily the same findings. That’s exactly why every RV deserves its own thorough inspection. 🔍

Fun Fact: The Travato 59KL isn’t your typical Class B when it comes to electrical power. Instead of a conventional 12V house-battery setup, it uses Winnebago’s Pure3 Energy Management System with a 48V lithium battery pack — giving this compact camper van some pretty serious off-grid capability. ⚡🔋

At Rig Ready, familiarity with a model is helpful, but we never assume that because we’ve seen one, we’ve seen them all. Every rig gets inspected one system, one component, and one test at a time.

🚐 Know Before You Tow… or Drive Away!

Rig Ready RV Inspections
🔎 Independent • Thorough • NRVIA Certified
📍 Serving PA, OH & surrounding areas