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Mobile RV Repair for Campers Near Selma, Alabama

Campers in Dallas County can stay at Paul M. Grist State Park, which has modern campsites around a 100-acre lake. South Eastern Campers is based in Thorsby, about 46 road miles from Selma, and repairs RVs at the site.

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Dallas CountyAlabama

RV repair that meets you in Dallas County

Selma is the Dallas County seat, built on a bluff above the Alabama River. Many people know it for the Edmund Pettus Bridge and the civil rights history tied to it, and the Alabama and Cahaba rivers also provide venues for boating, fishing and camping. If your RV is parked here, at home or at a campground, repair work can come to you.^[2]

Our only base is in Thorsby, about 46 road miles from Selma by car. Maplesville is about 29 road miles from Selma, and Prattville about 37. We come to the driveway, campsite or storage lot where your RV sits, so you can skip the job of hauling it anywhere.^[1]

Paul M. Grist State Park, according to the Alabama State Parks page, has modern campsites overlooking a 100-acre lake and primitive sites for tent camping. Old Cahawba Archaeological Park, also in Dallas County, lists a boat launch and picnic tables. Check with each place about rules, hours, fees and availability.^[4,7]

What we could confirm about Selma

Selma is the seat of Dallas County and sits on a high bluff above the Alabama River.^[2]
The Edmund Pettus Bridge was designated a National Historic Landmark in March 2013, and marchers were turned back there on March 7, 1965.^[2]
The Encyclopedia of Alabama lists the Bridge Crossing Jubilee for the first weekend of March and the Tale-Tellin' Festival for October.^[2]
Cahaba, where the Cahaba and Alabama rivers meet in Dallas County, was Alabama's first state capital from 1820 to 1825.^[6]
Paul M. Grist State Park surrounds a 100-acre lake and offers modern campsites plus primitive tent sites.^[4,5]
Wikipedia's climate table for Selma shows monthly mean minimum temperatures below freezing from November through March.^[3]

Selma RV owners ask

General information. Every situation is different, so call us about yours.

Do I really need to winterize a camper in Selma?

Winters are often mild, but a hard freeze can still happen. Wikipedia's climate table for Selma lists monthly mean minimum temperatures below freezing from November through March. When a freeze is forecast, many owners drain or protect the water lines, open the low-point drains and check the water heater and furnace ahead of time. What you need depends on how your camper is plumbed and stored.^[3]

Preventative maintenance

What should I do if my LP detector starts to sound?

Get everyone outside first and call 911 or your gas supplier from a safe distance. Shut off the gas only if it is safe to do so, and keep away from the RV until the cause is found. Separately, many detectors have a replacement date printed on them, so it is worth checking the label and pressing the test button on your smoke, CO and LP units now and then. We can check the detectors and the LP system with you.

Safety equipment

My slide-out binds after rain softened the ground. What should I check?

Soft or uneven ground can let a camper settle after you level it, and a shifted frame can make a slide-out bind or an awning hang crooked. If a slide binds, stop instead of forcing it, then check that the camper is level, the jacks or blocks sit on firm footing and nothing is caught in the track. If it still does not move freely, we can look at it where it sits.

RV troubleshooting

Can a visit happen if I am parked at Paul M. Grist State Park?

We go to driveways, campsites and storage lots, so a state park campsite can work, depending on the problem and on what the park allows. Some parks have their own rules about outside service, so ask the park first. Then call 205-955-3054 and describe what is wrong. Fees, hours and site availability are for the park to confirm.^[4,5]

Contact South Eastern Campers

How far is Selma from the Thorsby base?

Selma is about 46 road miles from Thorsby by car. Maplesville is about 29 road miles from Selma and Centreville about 42, so if your RV is in one of those towns, tell us when you call. We will talk through where it is parked and what is wrong before a visit is set up.^[1]

Our service areas

Helpful RV work for Selma-area camping

Freeze prep for water lines Before a cold snap, drains, water lines and heaters are worth a look. We go through them with you. LP and detector checks Smoke, CO and LP detectors can age out. We check them and the LP system where the RV is parked. Slides and awnings on soft ground Settling ground can throw off leveling and bind a slide or awning. We look at it on site.

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Nearby towns on our service list

Road miles between town centers, measured by OpenStreetMap routing^[1]. Towns with a page are linked.

A Call Starts Your Selma RV Repair

Camper trouble in or around Selma? Call 205-955-3054 to arrange repair at your driveway, campsite or storage lot instead of hauling the unit to a shop.

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