The SCARIEST Things RVers Ever Face (Caught on Camera!)
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- Have you ever wanted to hit the road and embrace the RV lifestyle but aren't sure what dangers lie ahead? We're here to share all of the frightfully scary things that can happen while living on the open road. From towing under low-height clearances to showing up to completely booked national parks, we have it all! Don't miss out on this captivating video that will teach you how to handle common stressors like a pro and stay one step ahead of all the stressful RV situations.
This is part 3 of our mini-series where we return home from our summer camping trip in Alaska and travel back through Canada. Today, we caught on camera the scariest things that RVers ever face on the road. Traveling through Canada can be much different with the metric system. We will show you quick conversions to make things easier and more stress-free in RV life!
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00:44 Getting Our Bearings
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I drove tractor trailer for 30 years. I was a instructor for a truck driver school for years as well. I could tell you story’s for hours. One thing I can pass along is . Tractor trailers are mostly 13’6 in height. I would set my antennas for my CB ( I know that’s a old school thing) at 13’6.5 if I heard the antenna rubbing I knew my trailer would not make it thru the bridge or tunnel.. it doesn’t have to be a antenna. You can use any small mounted rod a half inch over the hight of your rig. I could go on and on about this stuff. Good luck my friends.
Great tip !!!
You have the stick to measure clearance for your slides, make a simple 3 piece pvc pipe that is exactly the height of your rig for times when you have clearance concerns.
That's really impressive! Your experience and knowledge as a truck driver must have given you a great understanding of the challenges RVers face. Thanks for sharing your tips on measuring the height of the rig. By the way, have you heard about the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series? It's a fantastic backup power son for outdoor enthusiasts like us. It's designed with a massive 5kWh capacity, fast recharging, and versatile sockets. It could be a great addition to your RV gear! Keep enjoying your outdoor adventures and stay safe on the road!
I mounted a piece of cb antenna on the drip rail at left front corner of travel trailer. Tip is orange and I can see it in my side mirror, 1" taller than the air conditioner
The RUclipsrs they met at the gas station with the bad clearance sign are Graysen and Ashleigh from the channel Ourfulltimeadventure.
You’re getting closer to us each week (Calgary meet up)! You have discovered the problem with Lake Louise after seeing so many other fantastic sites.
I would suggest adding a laser ruler to your toolbox so you can measure the EXACT distance from the ground to the bottom of whatever you're trying to clear
Now this is a great idea! Thank you for suggesting this 🙂
@@HappilyEverHanks If you get one of these, be sure and put it in one of your videos for handy-dandy gear.
Another great video you two. Look forward to your Thursday videos.
HAHAHA! you guy are hilarious. I'll put this in an American perspective. What you did at Lake Louis would be like pulling up to the Super bowl and trying to park and get in. Canada by far is one of the world's most beautiful and diverse landscapes.
You got that right!
Another great video! Awesome scenery & nail biting drama...will they hit the roof or will they clear it? 😊 So glad you made it! 👏.
Great episode, very entertaining. Just love keeping up with the Hanks. See you next week. O, btw please come back to Florida. Love to meet you two.
Man you two are really rocking the video productions. They just get better and better. I really like how calm you are acting through thick and thin. Helps folks to see that just because things dont always go as planned, things will be ok in the end. It's all part of the journey.
Thank you very much for saying this, Pam ❤️ We really appreciate your support!! Yes, life is best taken in a calm manner...easier said than done, however. Much love to you from the Hanks family 🤗
Absolutely agree, couldn’t say it better! Turning into quite the film crew @happilyeverhanks
@@HappilyEverHanks Dawwwww love you guys right back!
Really great video. Good info and great graphics in the video production. Thanks Hanks!
Much appreciated!
Always entertaining!!! Thankfully you found a place to light. Looking forward to the next installment of Hanks.
Thank you Patricia! We appreciate your support so much 😊
Great video. Beautiful scenery 🤙
Glad you enjoyed it
Folks that is some beautiful scenery and I agree when there are a lot of people it takes away from the beauty of the place. Glad yall found a place to stay.
Thanks Hanks! Great video. Had me on the edge of my seat at the diesel station lol!!
Same here, David!! Thank you for your amazing support as always. You mean so much to us!
Thank you for this series! Hoping to RV to Alaska next summer :)
Wow! Amazing views! Maybe one day, I’ll get to see it myself! But glad we all could come along with y’all! Glad you found some diesel and a campsite!! Happy Camping and Safe Travels! ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you so much!
Great video!! Nice surprise to see Grayson from OurFulltimeAdventure. They have also been travelling through Alaska and Canada.
So neat to be able to meet them on the road. They are wonderful people 🙂 Thank you for your support!
Great video as always! Good on ya for going super-slow and having eyeballs outside the vehicle going under that canopy. I have the actual measured height (not off some spec sheet!) in both metric and imperial displayed right under my break controller for instant referral. Safe travels!
Thank you very much for saying this! That is such a smart idea to have both the metric and imperial measurements displayed on your dashboard. We need to start doing this, we appreciate your support and ideas 😃
I'm starting to adopt you're philosophy regarding reservations, just don't make them, well except maybe for Fort Wilderness at
Disney World, but even then it was only 3 months in advance. We've just started our full time journey but we didn't make any reservations and really haven't had any trouble. Not necessarily the best places but acceptable. Keep the good stuff coming.
Love hearing this! I mean it doesn't work all the time (as seen in this video), but we have very infrequently been turned away! Thank you for your wonderful support, we are so happy to hear about your full time journey! 😊 Stay safe on the road! - Kyle and Renee
Thanks! You two are awesome…hope to cross paths some day. Merry Christmas🎄
Thank you for your absolutely incredible generosity, Dan ❤️ As we are getting ready to sit down today and start editing, you certainly have made our day. We also hope that our paths can cross one day soon. Much love to you from the Hanks family! Merry Christmas! - Renee, Kyle, and Dexter
It was great...keep doing it! ❤
Thank you so much 😄
Next time you go to Hinton, if youre coming in from the West head down 40 south (40 north is very cool too you'll see Cariboo just outside of Grand Cache) Anyway down 40 south you'll be away from tourists and there are such breathtaking views its gorgeous out there also there is a giant coal mine mountain near Cadomin and the road goes beside giant mine trucks so it's like you're driving along with them. Cadomin used to have these giant caves to visit but they closed it off due to vandalism. There's a really cool old cemetery on the hill with white painted rod iron crosses and gates. Cardinal divide is down there that is the highest point in Canada and it's gorgeous and hardly anyone is there, you can see down into the valleys from this weirdly flat mountain side area. Plus really pretty spots to stop along the Brazue river that has big gravel parking lot so you can actually park walk around have a picnic, and pretty turquois flowing river water. Brazue dam is there too you make have to make a reservation to camp at the dam though. Along the river is free camping but the locals Im sure call their buddies and tell them when the spots are free so its near impossible to get a spot it seems, might luck out though if someone is leaving when youre coming in. I love that area it used to be a ancient sea shore so lots of sand especially between Robb and Edson AB.
Great video y'all! Looks like an amazing experience! Will you be doing a new video soon on how well your new solar system is working in conjunction with the gennie? Safe travels and happy camping!
Thank you for your wonderful comment and support 😀 Yes, we hope to get back into discussing that topic very soon! We also need to get out and start doing some more boondocking!
Love the videos watch every week. I worry about clearances all the time especially in back streets. Dude when are you going to raise those back jacks.
Thank you for your awesome support! I've actually looked into raising the back jacks, but we can only raise them very slightly. The layout is extremely weird and I will have to share that another video. Also worth noting… Procrastination plays a little part in it 🤣
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We almost always pack up our outdoor furniture the night before. Chairs, table, picnic table cover, etc. Saves time in the AM.
Ya'll are way further ahead of the game than what we are 😃 Nice work! Makes for much better travel days and departure times for sure
@@HappilyEverHanks It also means they are not all covered in dew in the morning to have to wipe everything down. After 100 or so setups and teardowns in the past few years, we feel we have a fast system. Less than an hour for each. Hope to see you guys on the road some time!
Great job with editing very nice work!
Thank you very much!
You guys put out great videos!
My Hubby and I are just watching this video.
We both said go to Bow RiversEdge campground!!! Just like we did this past summer, as we camped crossed Canada lol
Glad they could accommodate you. Sorry we missed you!!!
Absolutely love dear sweet Dexter. 💝🥰 I don't blame him, I am skittish when unknown individuals approach as well.
Love your videos! Thanks Hanks! 😊
Thank you so much, Jeannie! 😊 We appreciate all your support in watching our videos. Much love from the Hanks family to you
Enjoying this series. I have labels with metric size information (height, length, weight). I placed it next to the oil change sticker on the windshield. Thanks Hanks for sharing and have a great day.
That's a really good idea! Thank you so much for sharing. Much love from the Hanks family 😃
Love your videos 😂 y’all are to funny.
Dexter is a paid actor, yes I said it😂
Awe...its too bad you couldn't see Lake Louise. From memory, there was a huge parking area that was free, with a very short walk to the lake. Either way, the lake is so beautiful, that it messes with your eyes. It almost looks so gorgeous its fake. Its even more beautiful in the late spring when there is light snow on the ground. Great video. Cheers.
Looks like a painting.
Wow, that sounds absolutely incredible. We are bummed we missed it! We will most definitely be back to see it eventually 🙂 Thanks for watching, Brad!
You guy's are awesome
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Oh girl I can do it!! Y’all are so fun.
Its so beautiful here in Alberta and even tough we spend a lot of time in the area of Banff we never get tired of the views and the stunning beauty of the mountains and the wildlife. Great video.
As others already said, Banff tends to be fairly busy but there are plenty of spots around that are less busy and show even more of the majestic mountains.
There is just so much beauty to be had in that area! We hope to make it back into the area soon and do some of the wonderful hikes around Banff 😃 Many thanks for your great support!
Glad you found a spot.
Totally agree with you! The larger the crowd, the less we want to fight the crowds. I love finding great views with few crowds.
💯 😊 Thank you for your amazing support!
I've been to Banff once in my time camping. I couldn't wait to get out of there. I'll camp in Jasper no problem but Banff is just way way way too busy.
As a Canadian, we wanted to say we saw it. We did. Then left. We REALLY enjoyed the Icefields Parkway and stayed three nights in Silverhorn Campground (National Parks) beautiful! Took the glacier tour.
28 degrees in Canada is nice warm weather. In the US is is freaking cold.
So crazy how that works! Thank you for your support!
Hmmm. Alaska or Canada? What a fantastic Video. Nice to see Dexter getting some time Love you guys
Thank you for saying this 🙂 Your support means so much to us!
Being from Alberta , I have driven that and camped along Highway 93 , it has awesome scenery and lots of wildlife to see , you should have parked your trailer at a campground on the 93 then you could drive to Lake Louise from there
There are a few over flow overnight parking spots. Nothing but parking. But you could explore for a few hours, sleep and move on.
Back in the 80s is when Banff and Jasper were at their best. Less travelled. But you cant keep the beauty a secret and keep it to ourselves forever.
❤️Alberta rockies.
Howdy Hanks. It's great to see you today.
Oh my gosh. You were here in my town of Cochrane and I didn't know. Hope you enjoyed your stay.
Thank you so much, Bonnie! We really appreciate your love and support ❤️
What States have you NOT been in? Love all the videos! Plus the gas part the semis can raise and lower their trailer by adjusting the airbags in the cab of the truck.
Thank you so much, Daniel! We haven't visited the north eastern states yet 😃 we appreciate your support and taking the time to watch our videos
Wondering if you ended up staying at the KOA in Jasper and if so how was it? I reserved a spot after I heard you were headed that way for our August trip, that I can’t wait for. Also, where did you end up staying in this video near Louis Lake? Love your videos. Say hello to Dexter!
Another great video! Thanks Hanks! You should get your exact height in meters and put your height in both feet and meters on a sticky note on your dash. A quick look and you know your height wherever you are.
Yes, you are absolutely correct! Especially going fast down the road, we don't necessarily have the time to do a extremely quick calculation. Thank you for your wonderful support and for watching our videos 😀
Just write your height on the upper windshield in marker. Even permanent marker wipes clean w/ alcohol.
When I drove big rigs I would write my directions on the windshield. No taking eyes off the road cause you sticky paper slid to the floor.
I completely agree with you about yellowstone. Im adding great basin national park to our list now.
You will LOVE Great Basin. The earlier in the morning, the better it is too 😊
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You Guys are the BEST
Provincial parks in Canada, are mostly on a reservation basis, theres just so many people flooding that area
Yeah. And if you want to stay at a provincial park it’s best to reserve a week or so in advance. 🤷🏻♀️🚐
@@KitsuneAdorable if you get that lucky lol
Actually, the Canadians who know how full the national park campsites get kinda knew that you wouldn't find a place ... :*) Hope you enjoyed your trip through some of the most scenic spaces in all Canada.
Yes, we figured 😁 Thank you so much!
Lol I was thinking that, especially Banff/ Lake Louise
@@HappilyEverHanks There is an overflow campsite between Lake Louise and Banff. It's not terrifically pretty but there is often room available there.
From Calgary, and I was watching this and kinda surprised that Banff was full. Then I remembered that the weather was sooooo nice this fall that we had been thinking of going out that weekend, but realized all the sites would be taken. The reservation system ends mid-September at these parks, and after that you have to get there REALLY early to get something in good weather.
Stayed at bow rivers edge!! Happy to hear you got in 👏
Oh that's so cool Julie! Thank you for your amazing support and for watching our videos 😊
Be-A-Utiful 🎉 Thanks For Sharing. Your Videos Are So So Professionally Done. You Guys Are Good, Thank You. ✝️♥️♥️
I’m so glad you got to see some wildlife, they are beautiful!!! ❤❤ well if it’s 3.27 = 10.79 if it’s 4.27 = 14.09! I’ve measured my travel trailer height and I’m from BC Canada where there are lots of over passes. As always very much fun to watch!! ❤❤❤❤❤
haha! great video! Helpful hint... When travelling in metric areas convert the height of your rig to meters and you're sll set. so 13'6" equals how many meters?
Maybe right it down...? Then no more math the whole trip!
Yes, you are absolutely correct! We need to do these calculations ahead of time rather than on the fly! Thank you for your support and for taking the time to comment
wow, that is definitely some pro editing. good job
Thank you very much for your kindness and support!
Love you guys “Go Hanks”
Thank you so much 😊 We appreciate your amazing support!
You almost always need reservations in Banff. I've traveled there six or seven times over the last 20 years, and it keeps getting more crowded each time we show up. There is overflow camping next to Banff and lake louise . It's on their web site or ask a park ranger where it's located .
We went to Canada this last summer and this is the method we used to convert too. Yep, they need to change their sign. :)
Yall had me sweating, when yall pull through gas station. I know that feeling. 😂
Not a fun feeling at all! 😅 Thanks, Hugo!!
We stay at Harvest Host Golf courses all the time. We often will just eat in the pub. We play golf sometimes but more often than not we don't.
Oh yay!! It's is a Dec and Hanks day!! 😊😉
LOVE this! 🤗 Thank you for your wonderful support!
Another great video. Thank you for all your hard work. Just wondering could you show us your easiest way or how you did run your spreadsheets for all your expenses. This way I can start planning sometimes people have good intentions of keeping track of what they spend and then they don’t. I really enjoy your videos of Alaska and Canada and look forward to a total breakdown of your entire trip and summer in Alaska. Also, another question did you ever encounter heavy duty mosquitoes? I watched a video and the gentleman was up in the Arctic Circle where there were large sheets of ice, but still giant mosquitoes.😮
Love this Michelle! Thank you for your amazing support 😊 Yes, we will be doing an expense breakdown VERY soon! It will have everything you are looking for + more! Be on the lookout for that video. Also, the mosquitoes were a hit and miss depending on what area of Alaska you visit.
We have Garmin RV but it's failed us a few times. Like the time it took us to a small ferry on Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. I was driving the Jeep behind my hubby (that's another story) and said "Ohhhhh... this is not a good idea." The ferry captain saw us in line, walked over and told us we couldn't board. The motorhome would bottom out on the ramp (that was curved like a U). We had to turn around and take the long route. Know where you go!
This is great information! Thank you for taking the time to share this. We had always wondered about the Garmin devices. Yes, we couldn't agree more with knowing where you go. We appreciate your support 🙂
you must enjoy the heat there Hanks. FYI, i rode my bike through there in 2016. even got to Lake Louise
Love your content. Been watching for a few months now. I do have one question, though: What's up with the Kyle / Carl name changes? The first time I heard it, I was questioning whether I was paying attention closely enough. 😂😂
Emerald Lake Yoho National Park is also amazing
We camped at Lake Louise but didn't go to the Lake, to crowded.
We also stayed at Tunnel Mountain Village Campground. Banff is awesome.
We dropped the golf course option in HH because it cost as much (or more) for a round of golf as for two plus nites at many full hookup campgrounds. At the low clearance fuel stop, I'm surprised you didn't climb the ladder on the RV and check the clearance. ?
How does she cheat, Carl? NaNa just rocks! LOL. Love the video. Thanks for sharing.
LOL she has got the secret figured out...I'm still trying to get some techniques figured out on my end 🤣 Thank you for watching! Your support means so much to us
Glad you fially got a place!! I'm sure Dex was glad too...😂
Yes for sure 😹 Thanks for watching!
We live in Golden B.C. just an hour from Lake Louise heading West. We have 2 boondocking stops, you would have been very welcome to stay with us, may be next time.
Go to Lake Louise in early spring or late fall. We absolutely love Bow River Campground.
Thank you so much for this! We certainly hope to make it back in the area again soon 🙂
So love all the videos and i was born in Edmonton Alberta
Agree crowds take away from that wilderness feelin!
Loving it? Did you notice at RUclips marker 13:12 you are passing under an animal bridge? Those bridges are land over the highway so animals can cross. They are not a highway or railroad crossing. Neat eh? 🇨🇦
Now that is really cool to know, Jerry! We had no idea. Thank you for sharing 😃 Your support means so much
Lake Louise has become a pain to visit. Best to take a shuttle or set your alarm and go EARLY. There are usually campsites available on the Icefields Parkway but no hookups. You were lucky to see so much wildlife. We have seen grizzlies at the Lake Louise campground. There is an electric fence around the tent campground. Nancy
I love you guys so much
Thank you so much Sherilyn!! We couldn't do this without your support in watching our videos 🤗
We always do as much as we can the night before a travel day. Mostly the sewer hose especially if it’s cold. Because my husband has bad eyes I look at the maps and plan our trip for the following day. This makes for less stress as we drive away.
Love the mid video quiz. 😂
I'm sorry you missed Lake Louise. Twenty years ago (on our honeymoon) we went from Missoula, through Glacier, up to Calgary, Banff/Lake Louise, and then to Jasper. We were just in a car and stopped to find motels along the way. The World Cup was in progress so we could only get ONE NIGHT in Calgary. We eventually made it to Prince George, then started back to Vancouver. If you go again go north like we did, then back down Highway 97, and just before you get to Quesnel go east to Wells and Barkerville (an old mining town.) You won't be disappointed.
So glad that ya'll were able to make it there for at least 1 night! Thank you for the suggestion, it's always nice to have the inside scoop 😁 Much love to you from the Hanks family!!
Great video. Remember, Harvest Host agreement suggests buying something for about $20 at the host location. We like to use the restaurants when possible and affordable. In this case, it may have been a good time to buy a few golf balls, or hit a few balls in the driving range, if available.
Been in that station a number of times,, think it’s mislabeled to prevent oversized from hitting the overhang with all the tourists who don’t know how to drive rented vehicles. Also, in winter with lots of snow on the ground you wouldn’t have cleared it.
😂 It is snow plowed because the pumps would be buried then too! 6” of packed snow at the pumps 🤣.
Wow! The editing skills are so impressive! What editing software do you use if you don’t mind me asking? Your channel is by far our favorite RV channel we’ve seen. Quality content and editing that make it hilarious/captivating. We hope to see you on the road! We are in Florida right now so it looks like it may be a while before we are near you guys 😂 We’ve been watching your channel almost exclusively before selling our house and becoming full time rvers. We get a lot of our inspiration from you both. Blessings on your travels Hanks!
Thank you very much for saying this! We use Final Cut Pro by Apple. We hope that our travels can cross one day soon as well 🙂 Sounds like you might be doing the Tampa show this year? Much love to you guys from the Hanks family for all your support!!
@@HappilyEverHanks Awesome thank you! We use Final Cut Pro’s little sister, iMovie but we will have to look into upgrading soon after seeing this production. 🤯
We actually have no plans to visit the Tampa show because we were clueless on it but now we know and will have to check it on out. We just came to Florida to escape the cold 🥶 but it sounds like you guys are chasing it up there 😅 Thanks for the reply guys and we look forward to more videos to come!
Definitely check out the Tampa show! It is so much fun :) Thank you so much!!@@OTC_RV
Wow that sure looked close. 😂❤
I have a label on my dash that indicates the height of my coach in both feet and meters. No on site calculating needed.
We need to do this as well! Nice work! 😃
Your conversion is pretty good. I use this, # metres X 39 / 12 But then, I have a calculator handy.
Always nice to have a calculator on hand. It seems these moments sneak up on us the most when we least expect them lol
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I am surprised that no one told you that the Banff area is always crazy busy, always. It is so close to Calgary that it is easily accessible for tourist. If it wasn't shoulder season there where a few FCFS that you could have enjoyed along the highway heading south and over on #93. Weather and staffing concerns means camping season is brief in the mountains, after all we have seen snow fall in every month there, serious stuff that causes issues and simple showers. I hope off camera that you got to see the many amazing walks in jasper searching for the red chair views and reading about the ice boat that the military built. Lake Louise is insane but there are several walks in that area worth the time but again depending on your travel dates they could have been Closed. Hope you drove the cowboy highway south out of Calgary, the views are amazing and you could have used it all the way down in Waterton. There is so much to see in our province.
Hi Miriam! We had heard Banff was super busy, but we wanted to push the limits and see if we could sneak in there 🤣 yes, Jasper was incredible and we were so happy to be able to visit the area. We definitely hope to come back soon and visit Banff 😊 Thank you for all your love and support! We appreciate you watching our videos!
Travel hack for RVs. Never let your gas tank go below half full and always carry at least a 5 gallon gas/diesel can just in case.
This is a great tip Jack! You can never be too prepared with running out of fuel, especially in some desolate areas
no way, I can't believe you were there at the exact same time as Ourfulltimeadventure!!
For a quick conversion of meters to feet, I just round up and multiply by three. You don't get an exact number, but it gives you a close number. FYI most modern bridges and under passes are standardized in Canada of 4.8 meters giving a clearance of 4.5 meters. Older construction will have a sign indicating if its not standard.
I like that! Definitely a quick reference for moments where we are in a pinch. Many thanks for taking the time to share this
BC resident here: If I drove a tall rig and I took it to the USA, I would beforehand calculate and convert various important measurements about my rig into the measurement system of the country that I was about to visit. And I would write them down on an easy to read reference card for my trip, or note on my phone. Because I would be visiting the USA, I would calculate my rig's height in Feet/Inches, and I'd also calculate my fuel tank size in Gallons and also calculate my expected "Miles per Gallon" so I have an idea of my range. I'd also pre-check a typical fuel price in "USD per Gallon" for the area that I'm about to visit.
Then when I did my USA trip, I'd already have the information to easily know where I would fit, and I would know if I'm getting ripped-off for fuel price or not.
...and I'd probably try to memorize some Fahrenheit temperatures for typical things like freezing point, comfortable outside temperature, and too-hot-to-be-outside, etc.. All this would allow me to then think and live in the system of the country I am visiting, and be fully present in the travel experience of the place.
$160., that’s why I stopped golfing 30 years ago! Thanks for sharing.
Haha! Yes, it gets SOOOO pricy! Thank you for your support in watching our videos, Dave 🙂
My new acronym is GOAL-UP. When my wife and I went from a small trailer to a longer and taller Fifth Wheel, a friend of ours told us don't forget to look up. He was referring mainly to low hanging branches when backing into a campsite. Well one day when I was by myself I did forget, but not while backing into a wooded campsite. I was pulling out of a covered storage unit with support poles on both sides. It was plenty tall enough and was 12 feet wide. Plenty of room but I had to pull out at an angle. Turning at an angle I knew there would a little tail swing in back. I pulled forward to where the end of the camper was approaching the support poles, got out and looked and everything was fine. Plenty of room at the bottom, but I didn't look up. Apparently as I was pulling out, the top of the camper was leaning more than the bottom. I heard something hit so I stopped. The top part of my camper leaned into the support pole and hit my awning. Scraped it pretty bad, but fortunately I heard it and stopped before it came to the arm. Otherwise I would have ripped off the whole awning. So now I GOAL-UP.
You guys!! Keep on rocking it!!! Another amazing adventure with the Hanks!! Thank y’all so much for sharing with us!! For some of us this is the only way we will ever see the spectacular places you take us! And thank you for all of your helpful tips! Y’all are the best!❣️ stay safe out there on the road. See y’all next Thursday ❣️❣️
What stereo/deck you guys running in the truck? Saw it has Apple carplay
I'm not exactly sure of what model it is. It is the stock radio that comes with the GMC. Thank you for watching!
Oh that’s tight! That’s what she said! LOL!
It's a known fact. Female Persuasion really works. Renee should always go in the offices for a campsite. She might have even got away without paying for a round of golf. LOL.
LOL this comment is so great, Denny! You are so, right, I'm trying to figure out what her secret is still! 🤣
They probably measured from the center of the axel instead of the ground. There still might be some in New York City. Or closer to Brooklyn.
That's a great observation, Steven! Thank you for sharing
@@HappilyEverHanks imagine being in a semi with no cellphone or gps. I had to go by directions either from another driver or from someone that works at the place I was going to. I found out that most people either don’t pay attention to how they get to work or they just don’t care. I started driving a truck in 1997 no cellphone or gps I had to call from a pay phone and hope they knew which way I was coming from.
I am Canadian but travel mostly in the US. When I am driving at any speed and I see a clearance sign, my brain forgets everything I know 😆
I made a label with my label maker with my clearance in both ft and m and have it on my truck visor.
Oh how interesting! What a great way of going about keeping things simple. I like that 😃 We appreciate your support!
Just a tip if you ever come in again and want to do some boon-docking. Highway 11 has tons of spots.
Nice!
@@HappilyEverHanks type in Preachers point in particular and you can camp there for free and river is beautiful.