Grants Pass RV and Auto Repair

RV TRAVEL IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH This year sure has seen a huge surge in people interested in the RVing lifestyle. We have felt this at our company due to the record number of steering and suspension part sales. It seems due to the air travel restrictions people may have just decided to hit the road and explore this great country of ours instead of traveling internationally. A big question on the minds of many is:   "Do I buy a New RV or Fix up an older one?" While buying new definitely has its benefits, it doesn't always mean the coach will handle better going down the road. Take the owner of a brand New Ford 2021 E450 in the video above for example. He came into our shop after spending over $100,000 on a new RV. He was not at all satisfied with the driving experience. He ended putting on several upgrades to get the driving experience he desired.   One important note to all new 2021 Ford E450 owners ... read more

Photo from the Henderson’s Line-Up Website Welcome to April!  For this month’s blog, we’re looking back at some of our favorite videos from the past 12 months at Henderson’s Line-Up! We’d like to remind you that our YouTube channel is under SuperSteer and we hope you’ll like what you see and subscribe to our channel if you’d like more content! Customers during COVID Rich talks with a couple about their 2004 Holiday Rambler, and how upgrades and replacements at Henderson's Line-Up took the rock out of their roll! Secrets to Safer and Happier Driving This hilarious video starts by showing off some of the great new advances in 2020 for stability, before getting into safety and happier driving in your RV!   Why you should NEVER do the "Cheap Handling Fix" on your Motor Home Eric explains about a popular 'fix' we're hearing about that actually damages the sway bar instead of improving it's control over ... read more

Welcome to March and Spring (March the 20th)! We hope wherever your roaming, the winter season was kind, and you're heading into Spring with optimism!   Many families start their spring cleaning rituals in March to clear out the clutter and their RVs fresh and new again. If you are doing this kind of laborious effort, we hope you and your family have an Instant Pot on hand.   If you don't know about Instant Pots, they are the best way of cooking in an RV yet conceived. The food all goes into one cooking pot, so you don't have to manage several stove eyes at once. Just set the timer and start within the time of your dinner plans.    We wanted to share five of our favorite Instant Pot meals you can make on the run from many various sources: A Spicy Perspective has a delicious prawn recipe, "Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta"! The Creative Bite presents a ... read more

If you find yourself needing to work at the same time you are also taking your family on the road, you’ll know that the premium of space afforded by an RV will become even dearer when you try to add an office to it.  Fortunately, some products can help you conserve space and organize your work effectively. Look at some of these products if you’re considering an upgrade to working at the dinner table. Laptop - Apple or PC, if you’re going for long periods, a desktop computer makes little sense in an RV, as the CPU housing takes up space, it tends to draw more power and requires a monitor to view. Laptops make great sense. There are many great models to choose from, depending on if you want a touchscreen or a model that converts to a tablet. And some models even come with shock absorption for accidents and slips on your travels. For PC fans, we can recommend a Toughbook! USB mouse and mouse pad - If space is a premium, get rid of cords when and where you can. If ... read more

If you’re a longtime RV enthusiast, you’ve probably already heard about the practice of boondocking. For some of the newer enthusiasts, we thought we’d share a little bit of a primer on what it is and how to manage it well. Boondocking is using your skills with an RV to live off the grid for up to months. The two main determining factors are where you take your RV and how you camp there. It means going to a remote location without water or electric hookups for rental. You are entirely dependent on your reserves-- and your resourcefulness-- to get by comfortably. While this kind of nomadic living may require permits in some parts, one place that doesn’t require a permit is Arizona. In Arizona, you may live free in the desert for 14 days. Then you must move-- a minimum of 500 feet. Then, the 14 day timer can start again. With a nearby water source and solar panels (and a very thrifty use of eclectic power), a boondocker can live for months in the Arizona desert ... read more

December has arrived! It’s the time of the year that the birds migrate south, looking for warmer climates to nest. Some people do, too,  once the holidays end and January begins. Many U.S. and Canadian citizens migrate down to Florida and Arizona around this time, seeing their own cozy nest to ride out the harsh winter. For retirees, this lifestyle can be a godsend. Warm climates, tropical ocean views, dry warmth can literally save lives over cold, damp, snowy mountains or plains. Brittle cold can damage skin and bones, as well as exacerbate respiratory problems. Snowbirds, as they are called, get the best of both worlds. But having two homes in two locations can be a lot to manage. A home in the north takes damage in the winter when you’ve left it. A home in Florida, for instance, runs the risk of flooding, tornadoes, and hurricanes in the sweltering summer. The expense of two homes can make Snowbird living hard on a retirement budget. But that’s where recrea ... read more

As November arrives and the holidays drawn nearer, many RV owners consider making long trips to see family in the RV, or just taking their holidays completely on the road. Traveling through the holidays has extra considerations. Fatigue, danger, weather-- these are all issues to a holiday RVer. But RVing through your holidays has amazing perks, too. You carry with you personal space and a door you can shut, which can be such a blessing when visiting your extended family and in-laws. And with a little decorating and work, you can make this space a safe haven of Christmas for just your family. And it’s such a binding experience for the whole family. A huge part of the fun of such a trip is the planning of it, and gearing up, stocking the RV, and working out where you’ll visit along the way. As you plan a holiday RVing adventure, there are some fundamental things to consider: Know the roads. When you are planning on adventuring in your RV for some Holiday t ... read more

Even though the month of July is actually the annual National Brake Month, at Henderson’s Line-Up, we think October is the month you should be thinking about brake repair the most. We don’t really need to tell you how important your brakes are to your RV. We know you understand that you need stopping power with a vehicle as large and heavy as yours. So we’re offering you three specific reasons why you should get your brakes inspected in October. For starters? Halloween is coming up, and kids will likely be out in great numbers trick-or-treating this year.  Short drives through your neighborhood can find kids running across your path. A large recreational vehicle needs stopping power to keep the kids in your community safe! With the holiday season fast approaching, getting your brakes inspected in October means you can rest easy in the coming months that your RV will be safer to drive in cold weather driving conditions, such as icy roads and snow drifts. If a p ... read more

Did you know that there has been an unexpected silver lining in the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic? Some longtime RV Industry experts agree that surging demand is rapidly transforming and it has been beneficial to everyone who touches the RV Lifestyle. Before COVID-19, RV sales remained steady, but the industry has certainly had its challenges. When gas prices are high, people tend to shy away from buying motor coaches. But when gas prices are lower, real estate prices are too high for most first-time buyers, and people are itching to travel more, RV sales show a steady incline. Sales for all types of recreational vehicles have gone up across the United States. Many people who love to travel are uncomfortable flying on planes or cruising the high seas during the pandemic. But RV sales are going up for other reasons, too. For example, RV sales have gone up in Minneapolis, Minnesota because more people express a desire to leave the city to get away from riots and questi ... read more

Have you seen all the vehicles that are towed behind a motorhome as you’re rolling down the highway? For those of us living the #RVLifestyle, we call those dinghy vehicles or towed vehicles.  There are many pros to towing a dinghy vehicle, but there are several cons as well. The team at Henderson’s Line-Up and SuperSteer wants to share some of these pros and cons of towing a dinghy vehicle so you can be fully aware of your towing options.   Pros to towing a dinghy vehicle When you feel like taking a quick trip to the store or want to navigate a narrow road, having a towed vehicle is a great choice. You can just hop in and go! Also, a towed vehicle allows you to drive through town without exposing your recreational vehicle. Not all small towns have streets wide enough that you can comfortably navigate your RV. When you tow your own vehicle, you don’t have to worry about renting a car, calling a taxi, or hiring a Lyft driver. In an emergency situation w ... read more