RV NEWBIE: ✅ SETUP CHECKLIST (KYD)
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We do these videos to share what we've learned the hard way. But just like every video, the comments have great ideas and tips. I've updated the blog, "What we've learned from the comments" and included a few of the comments below. Check it out. www.keepyourdaydream.com/setup/ We'll update with more comments as we find more gems 👍
Thank you for the awesome videos and educational information. Keep up the great work.
Safe camping
Keep Your Daydream I was waiting for you to say you were going to “chuck the cheap chocks”. Thanks for the videos with the checklists and some good reviews.
Great checklist! Thanks got several items from your amazon page. Didn’t see the 50 amp surge but I got the same brand as the 30 amp featured on your page. I do have a suggestion for a great chair similar to yours. Same fold up profile but they rock. GCI outdoor freestyle rocker.
Great informational video! Very easy to watch your videos! Thank you!
Love you guys!!!
One thing my wife and I learned early on is laundry management. Especially towels. We spend our time camping at the beach. With 4 kids and a pool at the clubhouse, we couldn’t keep dry towels. My wife went to a Norwex party and ordered some of their kitchen cloths. Some amazing products if you have never seen them. We keep several of the enviro-cloths with us in the camper. No need for cleaning chemicals and they have silver made in them so they kill germs and don’t sour in 2 days. We also ordered the bath towels. They are micro fiber but nothing like the typical stuff. You can use it and hang it up inside and it’s completely dry the next day. They can be used for weeks without the need to wash them. Something you certainly can’t do with an ordinary towel. They are also easier to pack. I’m not a salesman but I’m completely sold on the benefits of the products we have. We both love the videos. We’re hoping you head east. North Carolina has some beautiful scenery from one end to the other.
Thank you for the recommendation on the bath towels! I have a few Norwex cleaning cloths and love them.
That is such a wonderful tip, thanks for sharing! I'm also a big fan of Norwex items!
best stuff on EARTH!!!
floor mats are amazeballs, just fantastic quality. Their water filter jug is outstanding also
Nice job. I don’t even own an RV but binge watch your videos for fun. Well done.
Its a good way to RV without having one:)...although, in an other year or so, im making the plunge!
I bought an RV to live in after watching a lot of van and RV full-time living videos. Heading to Florida soon from NY.
You're so funny, I like to do that too!
Same 😄
Same here. Thinking about buying an RV, their videos are so informative!
I used to have trouble backing our large deck boat down our very narrow and steep driveway from the road, it's also long and curvy. This was about 28 years ago. At the time I had a 70 year old neighbor who was the neighborhood guru of sorts. Talking to him one day I mentioned the difficulty I was having and he flat told me that he could solve my problem for me. Naturally, I was all ears ! He said that when backing up I should go as slow as I possibly could ...... and then cut that speed in half ! Danged if he wasn't right. I quickly mastered his technique and never had a problem backing anything up again including the 4 travel trailers that we've owned :-)
So true, slow is fast and fast takes time! Going slow is faster than having to keep correcting mistakes and becoming fast takes a lot of practice ❤
From a brand new RV'er, one that picks our first RV travel trailer up today no less. I appreciate the effort you guys put in to make these videos, many thanks. I look forward to our mini getaways to go as smooth as possible...
I have a Class A and I'm not a newbie, and yet I watched the whole video. Love you guys! Great advice about taking things slowly and being methodical, even if you feel like you can set up in your sleep. I think that people who are new to this think they're taking too long and other campers are watching them, but they won't really care about watching you until you open your slide out into a tree or rip your awning off. Just take your time and it will always go well. Take lots of extra time when dumping, because it's easy to forget steps and the results can be pretty crappy.
I'm usually "that guy" at the dump station that takes too long. Hey, we all need to dump so why not do it right the first time.
😆 so true! And yes, definitely other campers will stare when you screw up majorly like hitting a tree or getting stuck😳 So who cares if they stare when you're doing something right? Maybe they'll learn something 😆
Finally an RV channel where the person is knowledgeable. And it's not annoying to watch you and your wife. As a matter of fact I have all of your videos on autoplay your family is adorable especially your son . You really put on a great presentation kept my attention the whole time even the gross weight video
I'm a young adult who's looking into buying my first travel trailer and I can't thank you enough for your videos. They are preparing me for the future! Keep up the good work. Y'all are amazing!
Love that checklist! Lots of RV Newbies out there 😍👋 We had to learn these the hard way 😜
We did too :) Paying it forward 👍
I created a measuring stick for the slide clearance out of a wooden broomstick. Just buy a cheap one and cut it off with 3-4" space on the outside of the slide. I also marked the hitch heights for hooking up quickly. It sits in our "hitching/setting up" storage compartment along with cables hoses, and chocks.
Great idea!
usmcmech96 what a great idea
Thanks for the idea!
Clever!
This gave me an idea for putting the marks on the 4' level.
BAHAHAHAH "This is my dream, cause usually Dad is standing around for half an hour going "Trish, is it level?" - That kid is hilarious
When I dump my tanks, I usually dump the black tank first, and then I dump the gray tank. The idea behind that is that the "soapy shower water" rinses out the pipes from the black tank. I do still rinse like you're supposed to though.
I still rinse with water.
It is also good to disinfect the water tap because the last thing people do wash their sewer hose before leaving, and you are next to hook up.
Yes, we keep clorox wipes to wipe the spigot down before we hook up our system to it.
Good idea, thanks.
OMGoodness. People use the freshwater tap to flush the sewer hose? I always just use the greywater. Dang...thx for the tip!
try vodka in spray bottle, lets you spray up into the connections. I do it on both hose ends and both connections..
I carry a white hose intended for drinking water. I take their hose off the spigot, hook mine up and fill while I dump the tanks.
Even after running the greywater, the discharge hose needs rinsing.
Even as an “experienced” RVer these videos are definitely beneficial. You never stop learning and finding out good ways of setting up or traveling. You guys are great!!
Amazing how you guys can make a not so exciting topic fun to watch love you guys!
Agreed! They make excellent videos.
So true! Very skilled video makers!!!
I'm 3 years late, but this has been SO informative for newbies!!! Thank you!
YES... YES>>> YES...
18:42
"Put your gloves on before doing the Sewer!!!"
You guys are the only video that has said that...
When I first started out (being a country girl)
I didn't think I needed gloves... OMGosh I got sick...
learned that real quick... I don't care how carful you are
things can happen... WEAR GLOVES HANDLING THE SEWER.
Wow that's awful! I am definitely putting gloves in the trailer now 😱
This episode is golden! Speaking as one of the newbies... THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Great video! One recommendation for you. Before you plug your electric plug in, shut the breaker to the off position on the power source. This prevents the plug from sparking if you have anything on in the RV. Over time the sparking will damage the plug where it won't make good contact and will have to be replaced. It is also a good idea to turn the power off before you pull your plug out for the same reason. I am a Park host at Inks Lake State Park in central Texas. A Park Host checks these plugs every month and will replace a lot of plugs for this reason.
Love this video also everyone traveling together should all know the setup in case someone gets sick and can't do it , list are so important definitely
Best RV setup checklist on RUclips; got all the essentials!
Thanks so much. We pick up our first trailer in a few days and this was incredibly helpful. Appreciate y'all!
Good video, just a tip on putting your slide out. Put your back against the camper and extend your arms, if you can touch it, it is too close. Lots of camp ground sites are narrow and the service post is located where the slide is. I learned with my back against the camper and my hand up like a stop is the distance the slide comes out. Takes the guess out of it. Also before backing into an unfamiliar location always get out and walk around it, look for obstacles like rocks, trees, tree branches, fire pits and curbs.
Getting out and walking around has always been our step #1.
Partly that comes from deciding what site to use (lots of NFS) but also looking for trouble; puddles, branches, exactly where the door should be, sun angles, whatever your issues are!!!
Great video, love your candor, humor, and at times humility! We've been RV'ing for a few years and enjoy learning something new from each video. Your hard work (and fun) is inspiring!
Greetings from Virginia.... Love your enthusiasm, do you two get along this well all the time? very refreshing!
You guys are the highlight of our Sundays!!
Thanks Brian!
@@KeepYourDaydream We second that! We have a long wait until we can continue with rving because of our long winters in Canada but looking forward to 2019!!
I love it when you all can laugh at yourselves when you mess up at something...or reflect bad on a mess up. Great info too for folks who want to do the RV park thing, which once I get out there I may once in awhile
A lot more interesting than I expected. Good to know all this stuff. Thanks for taking the time to help out the newbies. Love you guy's!😘💗
Excellent check list presentation. Y’all are so helpful and such professional you-tubers...... love the easy and quick explanations. Not redundant or boring at all. Thanks!!
There's nothing more time consuming than being in a hurry. Lol
Very well done! Thanks for all you do! Jim.
Wonderful tips, guys!
I'm sure you've heard about the huge earthquake in Alaska a couple of days ago, and when I saw it on the news, I immediately thought of you and your family. I'm praying for all involved, and I'm thankful that you all were not there when it happened.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️soooo glad for you guys! We will be more than happy to support you, since you are supporting us newbies!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great set up process. Nice and simple to follow.
I love the zero g hose. I put mine in a stromburg cord caddy to keep the excess coiled up and out of the dirt!
I also use a y splitter for the water. I only keep a pressure regulator on the wAter supply end. I use unregulated pressure on the other side for the black tank flush. I might add the second regulator there though. Just figured more pressure was better for the clean out.
I also upgraded our sewer hose to a waste master hose. Very expensive, but used it since August on our 5er. It was a great upgrade in my opinion and worth every penny. Very durable and collapses into a similar husky bin from HD.
When connecting power. Plug into everything BEFORE turning on the power. No need to handle live electricity 2-4 times.
Love your guys videos! Great vibes and energy love it. Looking forward to season 6!
I just want to say how thankful I am to you two for making these videos! My husband and I just purchased our first travel trailer. We still need to do some vehicle work before we can take it out but I have researched for months and I finally came across your videos and let me tell you, you have eased a lot of my fears! We are planning on making trips with our 4 young children (7,7,5,3) in our trailer and watching your videos has just eased so many fears/worries of mine. I am heading over to your amazon page for this checklist because I will definitely be using it to get the extras we still need to purchase. Thanks again for sharing all of your wisdom with us newbies!
As a professional pilot, a checklist is very valuable. Sure makes things complete and safe.
You might want to make connecting the surge protector to the power pedestal to verify the power provided is sufficient and safe step 4 instead of step 8. If the power isn't safe and sufficient, you might have to move to another site and will have saved time by not chocking, disconnecting, leveling, and deploying stabilizers. I speak from experience.
Thank you added that to my before you chock list
Was this at a Membership camp ground ,If so Why Wouldn`t they Fix this or have it Posted .You Just came from the office .Wasn`t that Check out before you . What were the reviews on this Camp Ground .I`m thinking After 500 Miles I don`t want to deal with a Jack Ass management thats to Lazy o get up a scew in a wire The More These Places are posted about the more this won`t happen. God Bless and Be Safe . Team Rving
I back in and the plug the surge protector in. When I get green lights with no error codes I set the rig up almost exactly in the same steps. When I get to Electricity I TURN OFF the pedestal and THEN connect the camper. It is really safer in a lot of ways. Particularly if the ground is wet or it is raining. You should not shoot power into the rig while tightening the coupling. A loose internal on the male or female end can cause problems. After making sure cord is secure then flip the power back on.
We learn so so much from you guys! Here are a few other tips this humble newbie might contribute:
1- Walkie-talkies are great for backing up, when cell phone coverage is not available!
2- On a motorhome, make sure a window is open to relieve air pressure before you put out/in your slides! (Not as common an issue in trailers because often your door will be open as shown in your video. But on motorhomes, it's not uncommon to pull in, level, and put out slides immediately, without opening the doors up. So the air pressure when using slides can damage windows and seals.)
Hope this helps someone else! See you on the road in early 2019 when we go full time!
Great tip, thanks
I'm taking notes.
Thanks!
You guys are awesome! We bought a 2019 Heartland Mallard M33 last year and absolutely love it! Before every trip I watch your setup video and make sure I dont forget anything. One thing you guys emphasize is to not rush the setup process. Can't agree more! I once did it with my popup camper and ended up with it coming off the hitch. Nasty situation. Take your time! I cant express that enough. Love all your videos and keep on doing it!
You guys truly deserve a million subscribers and I hope you hit that number one day. These videos have helped me so much and to be honest they are the reason we are going to start full timing. I try to catch up on every video I can from you guys!! Because there always helpful.
Checkout the Valterra sewer gate valve. It’ll be the answer to your waste tank drippage problem.
Yes, that is what I want us to add to ours!
Good tip on leaving the truck running while deploying the slide.
Yup... If the spot has electric ill hookup to that, but if we're boondocking the truck stays connected and running until we're set up.
Level with slide out or in ?
Thank you, thank you, thank you sooooooo much! I am a super newbie about to buy my first Rv (travel trailer) and you have giving me confidence! So grateful I found this older post!
This might just be the most important vid you’ve ever done! Thank you.
"Thumbs UP"
My gosh I have learned a lot of (fancy) things on
this video... I love it ... Seriously, this is so smart.
(truthfully, I don't know how I escaped all the awful things
that could have happened to me in all these years)
I do have Duck Tape.... (non electrical)...
14:35.... (laughing) He really like that hose, doesn't he... LOL
I like it too... I hate it when there is a cheap hose, and it kinks...
Our first time out in our brand new trailer was last week. I watched this video and jotted it down in my phone notes. Really helped out with our first time hooking up at the camp site! Thank you for sharing what you have learned onto newbs like me and my family!
Great tips for anyone just starting out. We are list makers too and they sure have saved us from time to time especially when we feel rushed. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels.
Great video as always... I believe I have seen them all at this point, but have not commented before....You mention "secret season six".... you folks should consider the east coast of Canada at some point... Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have great camping with lots to see and do....
That's on our list!
We (my wife, son and I) are in Halifax, and spend as much of our summers as we can in PEI with a couple stops in New Brunswick...if ever you are looking for recommendations, by all means let us know....all the best....@@KeepYourDaydream
First of all, fantastic RV newbie run-down. I wish I had this resource when we took the RV plunge (we're simple weekend warriors). I'll try to contribute with a potentially helpful suggestion for you RV n00bs. ;-) Consider insect screens on your inlet and exhaust vent ports (see ports in the background at time ~21:20). Helps keep bees and other undesirables (neighboring campsite kids... maybe not) out of those ports and from wreaking utter havoc.
Side note: My wife and I really enjoy your channel, and when we're in Carefree, we secretly hope we'll have the pleasure of bumping into you. Keep up the good work and keep that daydream going!
It happens!
Thank you so much for the time you put into these videos. I'm not sure I'll ever get on the road but it's comforting to know that someone has taken the time and the effort to put the information on RUclips. I have so enjoyed watching the videos of your trips, the lessons you've learned, your tips, everything. I especially enjoy watching your family and how they get along. I know it can't be easy but you make it look that way.
I've been watching your videos for a couple of years and have finally taken your advice of "start where you can". We pick up our new-to-us, very first camper next week. I am so, so thankful for all of your helpful "ask me how I know" videos. I don't think I would attempt this adventure without all of your advice and tips! So from the bottom of my heart, thank you!
Great list guys. BTW, always keep the main breaker OFF until both ends of the power chord are connected.
I always connect the RV side of the cord first, then plug in to the power pedestal. Good tip on the main breaker too.
Our family of 4 is in our 2 month count down to begin full time Rving
How exciting
Marc.... I love my 50 ft zero-g RV hose as well, made life so much simpler.... loved it so much that I went to Lowes and bought just the regular zero-g to use with my black tank flush...
I do enjoy your videos, if they're not informative, they're just plain fun to watch. You are both energetic, and inspirational. I thank you both, as well as your children.
First, only do "blind side" backing as a last resort. If at all possible, always put your parking spot on the driver's side so that you can actually see where the trailer is going from the driver's window. Visit some semi-truck training vids to see how the pros do it.
Any links to a good one?
Exactly. A lot easier to back in from the left. You have better sight of where your backing!! My Class A goes in perfect.Lot less stress when coming from left!
I find I rarely get to perform anything BUT blind-side backing up. If you are paranoid about it you just become more stresses. It is what it is. You can get good at using the mirrors.
Tom Krause Was
Didn’t mean to do this. Please accept my apology. I don’t know how this happened.
Keeping your spotter where you can see them is very important...I always tell Alli if she can't see my mirrors then I can't see her.
My wife and I just picked up our first trailer and your videos are helping us to get a better feel for going out and using it. Keep the videos coming!
Love your personalities, you guys kill me. Thanks for all the info, regardless of how many years you’ve been camping, reminders always help.
This is Alan, GREETINGS from Riverside in Southern California.
Great video guys, on the surge protecter I hook a locked chain on the metal tab and run the chain around the bottom to the power box, reason believe it or not is some people will steal the surge protector when they see the campsite is empty.
KYD and rvliving agreed on video IMHO built in is way to go on EMS out of site out of mind, I installed mine in the cargo area where other services are located so that I can verify power quality while hooking up those systems. After working with electrical utility for 31 yrs including working with high voltages up to 500kv most only get one chance for error with electricity, you should only energize the pedestal breaker after your shore connection is complete and deenergize before disconnect as a 240 condition can be created by vertically angling the 50amp plug not getting conduction on neutral and or ground with the 2 120 prongs makings contact. I realize you were demonstrating connecting your surge device for demonstration of power quality by energizing but could lead newby into unsafe practice for completing the remaining cord connection. Remember your audiance skill set when doing training, especially for 1st timers.
@@billdennis2993 can you explain what was done incorrectly?
Hope all your friends in Alaska are doing good after that quake
We're in Alaska and we're fine. There were some non life-threatening injuries but miraculously there were no deaths. Many of our Facebook friends asked what the earthquake was like and this is what I came up with: Imagine yourself in an motorhome at normal speed going down the worst washboard and potholed road ever with all the accompanying noise, shaking, rattling, swaying, and rocking with things falling out of cabinets and shelves, and you can't slow down or stop for about a full minute. That pretty much describes riding the earthquake out in our house. Thankfully there was no damage to the house but there were a few hours of work picking up a LOT of stuff that fell from walls, shelves, and a few cabinets. As you may have seen on TV, there has been some significant highway damage here and there.
Love the backing up tip.... I'm a truck driver and setting up for backup is key to perfect backing. great hose !! Gone on Amazon and looked at the RV Essentials. Really enjoying my Sunday night Keep you daydream! We downloaded the check list too! Thanks!
I have watched all your videos..did a 3 month binge watching everyday to catch up from season 1. Love you guys! Love the exploring videos but definitely like more of the real every videos like this! Working on getting my first Trailer sometime mid next year is the planned date and I feel like I have lived my RV experience through you guys.
Great video, is the Zero-G water hose safe to drink from? Though as I kid I drank out of any water hose I found connected to a faucet.
Yes. Freshwater approved. And I agree. I drank from some pretty nasty hoses as a kid.
@@KeepYourDaydream Thanks, looking to make my gear more compact, these hoses will help.
Marc those x chocks are not meant to be wheel chocks. If you read the instructions it says do not use them for chocks. I had my trailer start moving when I raised it off my hitch. It moved about 6 inches to a foot. I thought it was going to roll a ways. Scared the heck out of me
I could see why. I'm glad I mentioned that I double up then!
Not sure what brand you have, but mine say wheel chocks on the package. I've been using these for years and never had a problem with rolling. Like Marc demonstrated, you have to tighten them up very well and on both sides of the trailer. I think it's a great idea to use a rubber chocks as well but if the X chocks are tight, nothing should move!
X-Chocks are not chocks? What are they? I use the BAL chock, similar to the X-chock except fewer moving parts. When inserted into the wheels, they're not moving.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We just bought our first trailer last Friday and are going out this weekend. I was borderline freaking out about all the responsibilities of an rv and after watching a few of ur vids (must haves and setup) I’m not worried at all anymore. Can’t thank you enough.
Talk about timing, we just brought home our first RV, a 28 foot Winnebago 2500RL. Thanks for all you guys do, and welcome home to AZ. I'm in Goodyear.
"Probably needs some grease"?? Ya think!??!!?!?!?!
No one answered "What happened down there?"!!!! Don't leave us hangin'!
"Go for the glory"...
Thermos fell and I was opening the rig and it busted!
My husband is 63, he says when he has to use a drill to operate the Jack's he will stay home.
I like him :)
I'm 67. I use a drill, and I don't stay home. Planning an 8 month trip in 2919.
I would want to have a drill available to use. After being very sick for a while and recovering but not as strong as I was, it would be very helpful to have an assist if that was my setup. There are some days I am stronger than others, but often my strength is more limited, or it exhausts me when I exert myself too much. I'm continuing to improve - slowly - and I include exercise but not to exhaustion. Too much effort beyond a certain amount or lack of sleep for too long causes me to get very sick setting my recovery back or takes an extraordinarily long time to recover, also setting me back. I do better when I pace myself and include regular exercise, but not to what is extreme for my current energy and stamina level - which is different than what it used to be. I try to eat foods that are healthy for me and do not trigger Inflamation in my body. Inflamation from particular foods set me back a few days when I eat limited a limited amount from time to time, or longer if eating the wrong kinds of food more. The severe illnesses that affected me so much and set me back on multiple occasions were (at different times) too much of the wrong foods (realized in hindsight) and actual infection, and when I exhaust my body, when lack of sleep reduces my immunity and I become sick again or additional exposure to infection causing illness, and exposure to toxins or excess stress of various causes. I'm improving :) :)
I can’t begin to tell you how much I’ve learned and enjoyed from your videos. We will be taking delivery of our new Grand Design Reflection in two days. Never owned an RV so I’ve been cramming trying to learn as much as possible. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for all of your fantastic, fun videos- we lost count on how many we've watched this past month, and we've wrote down MOST EVERYTHING you've said- checklists galore! We're so excited that we're picking up our 2019 Coachman Catalina Trail Blazer toy hauler next Monday and we feel extremely prepared now, thanks to all of your advise (currently, our living room looks like an RV threw up in it, haha). After a wonderful 28 years of marriage- our newest chapter begins!
Why, oh why would anyone give this video a thumbs down?
Thanks again for a wonderfully informative and entertaining video!
+Charise Filled I think some people are jealous..... ;-) Trish and Marc are awesome, always have great ideas/suggestions, and their video/audio quality is above reproach! Hence, some people are just plain jealous.
I noticed that, SMH @ some ppl !
But honestly, I see that a lot on other Great Videos(as is this one a Gr8 Video!) made by other ppl !
Do they deduct for thumbs down?
Well, we are newbies and just shopping for our first trailer. Thanks so much for this video - it was a great learning opportunity and fun to watch.
Love what you guys are doing!
I installed a rear view camera on the back of my TT and it was my BEST investment.
Both for driving (read "lane changes") and backing up.
I can almost back up in tight places myself.
Still nice having a spotter for trees and branches, though.
Keep up the great work!!
Really appreciate your videos. I just bought the family our first travel trailer and downloaded your checklist. I'm a bit nervous for the first trip but with your help and videos I feel more confident. Thank you!
I love your checklist. And it’s true, don’t feel hurried when people are watching or you really need to go to the bathroom, because that is when you make costly mistakes. I like What Trish says “smooth is fast” because it’s true. Of course we will travel in a ProMaster City conversion, so our checklist is shorter. But still essential. Great video guys.
My husband and I are making preparations for next year to shift from living in our apartment to living on the road! This videos are so helpful - love watching you both!
Always great information from the KYD clan! We have a Trailmanor which requires a bit of setup and a lot of moving parts. Checklists are always good to refer to even for the most experienced RVers. Looking forward to a few trips to Arizona in the next year to hone our boon docking skills.
"Go for the GLORY" Classic... I like your steps - we do about the same, except I hook up the electrical to the trailer (also) prior to flipping the breaker at the source. Great vid!
Thanks for the excellent information!!! Excited to start my adventure in February.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! My wife and I haven't even picked up our new RV from the dealer yet and this video is EXACTLY what I needed to get us started. I will be downloading your checklist right away and probably watch this video a few more times after picking up our new RV.
Finally settled down and able to watch your videos again after a couple weeks off selling our house and buying our RV. We just starting on our first trip full timing...FINALLY! 🎉 First stop...So-Cal. You guys do such a great job with your videos! You make our Sundays!
Omg . Thank you SO much! This is a total game changer! We bought a camper with very little knowledge of what we were getting into. Sadly some plumbing issues have abruptly stopped our plan to travel an we want to RV regularly.. Obviously we have so much to learn.. your channel will help me and my family Keep our Day Dream alive. ♡ Thank you from our family to yours.
This is incredibly helpful including the part about chocking your tires before you unhook. I did that before watching your video and I watched by RV fall off of the block under the hitch twice. What a newb I am. Thank you for the info!!!
GREAT video! Learned so much. Going to make hubby watch it. We are going to an RV show this saturday. I am binge watching your videos. OMG! I LOVE all of them! Thanks for taking us along.
Thank you so much! We are starting our trip in a month and can’t get enough newbie videos
Thank you mark, I made my husband watch this so he’d get the Anderson blocks and rubber shock, , even got an new water hose that doesn’t kink , you guys are like my own kids ❤️
Thank you for this!! Today is my first time with a camper. We leave in a few hours 😁😊😮. I'm kinda nervous but your videos are making me feel so much better about starting our adventure. It's just me and two 10 year olds so I need all the instruction I can get. Thank you again!!
Thank you for your dedication and sharing your wisdom and learning by doing, even with the accidents. You all look like an awesome familiy.
Thank you so much!!!! I've been a truck camper for many many years. but this year I finally made the jump to an Outdoors RV !!!!! Travel Trailers are a different animal. Thank again for your help!!!!
Just purchased our first RV and can’t wait to hit the road with it. I have followed a lot of your advice and I’m very thankful for it.
WOW!
Very clear, concise, and easy to use information. You have confirmed what we already do right, and what we need to change.
Thanks from a couple of "Newbies"
Rick & Terri
Getting ready to go on our first big trip with a pop up camper. This has been super helpful. Thanks!
Thanks for posting another great video and for being honest about the mistakes you made or about made. I have made my share of mistakes but always appreciate insights on how to prevent mistakes that can easily happen.
GREAT video folks. I love the ideas of checking before choking and slide outs. I also agree a short essentials checklist is much better than a detailed non-essentials checklist.
Looking forward to "Secret Season Six"
Another good video, information was spot on. Your right it doesn't pay to be in a hurry. I'll make sure to download your list. Take care and be safe. God bless Alaska especially after the earthquake.
Great tips! Thanks for the inspiration to take the leap on our own journey! 💜 You guys rock!
I love the Levelmate Pro App! It's nice being able to adjust your right to left level before you ever get out of your truck.
Your channel is amazing and Trish is gorgeous. I mean, wow. Wow! You guys are so lucky. Thank you so much. You guys are becoming a really big part of my new hobby and I really appreciate it.