What is RV PDI?
What is RV PDI?
Have you ever shopped around for a camper from a dealership before? If so, you may have heard the shortened abbreviation “PDI,” which stands for “Pre-delivery Inspection.” Every single camper, new and used, must be inspected before it reaches the customer.
How do I get my RV inspected in Texas?
If you do not know whether the trailer is manufactured or homemade, it must be inspected by an auto theft law enforcement officer. To find the nearest inspection location with an auto theft law enforcement officer, contact your local county tax assessor-collector office or TxDMV Regional Service Center.
What should I inspect for RV?
The engine inspection will look at the belts, transmission, filters, oil, coolant, power steering, and other fluids. The inspector will take oil and coolant fluid samples and perform tests on them. An exhaust color test is also performed by idling the vehicle for over 5 minutes.
What maintenance does an RV need?
Replace the air, fuel, coolant, and hydraulic filters in your RV. Similar to changing your RV’s oils, you need to change the air, fuel, coolant, and hydraulic filters in your RV on a seasonal basis. Usually, we recommend inspections of the air filter, fuel filter, coolant, and hydraulic filters at every oil change.
What should I look for in an RV walkthrough?
Beginner’s RV Inspection Checklist for Travel Trailers or…
- The Nervous Systems of the RV. Engine and Generator. Electrical. Water Lines. Propane. Holding Tanks.
- Outside of the RV. Sidewalls. Storage and Utility Bay. Roof and Air Conditioner. Hitch. Slideouts.
- Interior. Ceiling. Flooring. Windows. Door.
- Paperwork.
Do campers have to be inspected in Texas?
Motor Home & RV Motor homes and RVs with a gross weight over 4,500 pounds are required to have annual safety inspections. Motor homes in EMISSIONS counties are also required to have the appropriate emissions test performed.
How much is a travel trailer inspection in Texas?
Peterson’s trailer passed the inspection, and he paid a $7 fee to the inspection station; the state’s $7.50 portion of the inspection fee will be added to the $45 annual trailer registration fee. (Many counties tack on a $10 road-and-bridge fee to trailer registration.)
