The Full Hookup

CrappyRV

The Full Hookup is the CrappyRV podcast — real RV talk, real stories, no bull. Hosted by David, a full-time RVer who's owned four rigs and survived 135+ defects, breaking down the RV world the way it actually is: recalls, industry stats, dealer games, warranty fights, and your worst rig stories. Independent, unsponsored, owner-operated — never paid by a manufacturer. New episodes when it matters. Got a lemon story? Send it in and it might get read on air. Good luck out there.

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Who's REALLY Building Your RV?
Who actually builds your RV? Usually not the brand on the badge. David pulls back the curtain on the supplier giants — Lippert, Patrick Industries, Airxcel, Dexter, Dometic — that make most of what's in your rig, and why that setup turns every warranty problem into the industry's favorite game of "not it." Got an RV story? Email hey@crappyrv.com.
Today · 10 min
RV Recalls: The "Oops" You Get in the Mail
What actually triggers an RV recall, and what doesn't? David breaks down how RV recalls really work: who issues them (hint: it's rarely the brand on the badge), why one bad refrigerator or axle can hit twenty different brands at once, and why some serious defects never officially become recalls. Plus some of the biggest recalls in RV history and how to check whether your rig is affected. Real RV talk, no bull, never paid by a manufacturer. Got an RV recall story? Email hey@crappyrv.com.
Today · 12 min
The History of the RV Industry: From Homemade Campers to the Big Four
Ever walked through an RV dealership and wondered where all these brands actually come from? Grand Design, Jayco, Keystone, Coachmen, Forest River, Heartland, Airstream — it looks like fierce competition, but it's a lot like the cereal aisle: most of it traces back to just a few corporations. In this episode, David walks through more than a hundred years of RV history — from wooden campers bolted onto Model Ts, through the post-war boom, to how Elkhart, Indiana became the "RV Capital of the World," and how four companies ended up building most of the RVs sold in North America. Independent, unsponsored, owner-operated — never paid by a manufacturer. Good luck out there.
Thursday · 10 min
Welcome to The Full Hookup
Welcome to The Full Hookup — the CrappyRV podcast. In this first episode, David introduces the show: honest, unsponsored RV talk from a family that's actually lived it. Here's what's coming — recalls, industry stats, dealer games, warranty fights, and the real cost of RV ownership, plus your worst (and best) rig stories. No manufacturer money. No filter. Just real RV talk, real stories, and no bull. Got a lemon story of your own? Send it to hey@crappyrv.com and it might get read on air. New episodes when it matters. Good luck out there.
Thursday · 2 min

The Full Hookup

Who's REALLY Building Your RV?

RV Recalls: The "Oops" You Get in the Mail

The History of the RV Industry: From Homemade Campers to the Big Four

Welcome to The Full Hookup