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Not the typical post or question I know but...After 3.5 years of ownership of my Beaver I am ready to start learning some of the chassis systems. I am not a mechanic. I used to do all my own work on my cars, to include rebuilding a few engines, back in the 70s and 80s so I know I am capable of it. I just stopped when I had enough money to pay someone else regularly. Is there anywhere on line to learn these systems? I've decided to learn the brakes first because I have an air leak that I can hear. Probably something simple when I can get underneath to look. But I would like to learn the systems. I have found the typical diesel mechanic schools on line but no self help type sites. Any ideas? Thanks!!

My insurance company said you can get a discount for an RV driver training course so I did some calling around. They are not cheap, on average $500 and one to two days. However, I called Lazy Days RV Center in Seffner FL and I got into the class called RV Driver Confidence Course taught by Bob Bergeran. It was a couple hours in the morning and then after lunch we went to the camp ground on the property and each student drove a 36 foot DP all around the campground using the tactics taught in the morning course. One of these was the DOT system they teach--involves measurement of your RV and placing small DOTs on the mirrors and windshield. All I can say is it is an amazing tool. The class size is small (10 students--8 that bought their RV at Lazy Days and 2 from outside) and the best part was it is FREE! I highly recommend this to anyone, new driver, man, woman, even old hands. I saw students that never drove an RV before wheel one around a campground like they knew what they were doing even with lots of expensive RVs and trucks and cars all around, parked and moving. If you get the chance DO IT!