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I probably shouldn't say this but I had work done on my airstream ( roof reseal, repack bearings,etc) at Windish RV in Denver with payment and comfort thinking it was done right but unfortunately wasn't done at all. A BIG HEARTFELT THANK YOU FOR VINNY for doing it. According to Vinny the above mentioned wasn't done at all.
If you over tighten a a screw and it starts slipping, you can get some wood glue and tooth picks. Glue the tooth picks into the the hole. When it dries you have a spot you can redrill and rescrew. Even works with residential entry door jams that been through quite a few slams.
I can appreciate those points about a travel trailer experiencing 'an earthquake' when you go a traveling down the road over time. Thus the need to tighten (not over tighten) screws, wheels, etc. Your video demonstrating the belly pan rivets loosening, I had not considered. So that was good info. showing sometimes even rivets need replacing. Talk to me please about the difference between the 2 types of rivets, Bucked and Blind rivets. Also what have you learned about 'lifting brackets', raising the Airstream about 3". I understand Airstream does Not recommend these, though owners complain they ride low, and that it is problematic on rough terrain. Thanks, Camper Frank, Lynn, MA.
This was the first time I got o see Vinnie. I have heard all kinds of good things about him. He seems like a good human and is very good about maintenance. We are getting to roll later this week and I inflated our tires to the 80 psi on the tire because I had my mind changed by others who say it says 80 for a reason. I agree with Vinnie. I have to let some air out and go back to 65 psi, where I have always had the tires, based of the weight of the trailer.
What I like about this guy is his presentation of information. Simple straight forward in a language that even RVErs can understand 😂. Also his workshop/workspace appears to be well organised and spotless.
If you strip out a screw, remove Take the head off of a large kitchen match, coat it with wood glue and insert into the screw hole. Wait a half hour and put your screw back in, nice and tight. When I was working as a mechanic, we torqued the lug nuts to spec before lowering the vehicle, then rechecked the torque after lowering the vehicle. I was dismayed to learn that most new trailers come with so-called "lifetime service less bearings." I have had bearings last well over 300,000 miles with annual inspection and packing. I have found few of the newer type going 100,000 miles without replacement, much less 300,000 miles. Thanks for the info for a newbie like me.
I got some tips from your maintenance videos and got a bone tool and some Sil-Glyde. Got some opening ports opened that I previously had not been able to open and serviced the rest. (This is on my boat). I really have learned a lot from Sean and Kristy!
good tips! After a long drive I check the trailer all over for connections and pipe connections to make sure nothing came loose. nothing hard core religious but just a look over.
So awesome you're in the NW. I am from the coast of Washington, Forks and my wife is from the Mt Rainier area. We currently live near Mt Rainier. Our son works for one of the construction companies that built the Amazon globes. Welcome!!
Again, so interesting, especially the undercarriage! What you don't see, is sometimes, where will be the disaster in the making...roads, are not, pure flat bitumen everywhere! Thank you!
#6= get an accurate weight at scales and compare with GVWR. Check each axle load and compare with axle rating and tire inflation. You may have some upgraded 16" TIRES But most Rv makers skimp out on axle rating and tire. Moist tv's need to run max sidewall tire press rating. Your^s is an anmoly. Uslr you air up to max to pressure max psi on tiffe.
I just bought my first RV, an airstream sport, which I am in absolute love with! Your channel was the first one that I binge watched and subscribed to. Thanks guys, you take some of the scary out of it as a newbie (although I will check back in after I dump my tank the first time :p
Five is north of Tacoma towards Seattle it's really hard camper traveling Pacific Northwest respectfully to Sea-Tac. The homeless situation in the U.P. creates police intervention and no overnight camping at all.
I go to sam's club on my way out every time and they check the tire pressure for me and its a great service. As for the rest I do what I can when I can.
That would be awesome. We should be relocated to Huntsville the middle of April. We would love to meet you both. We just bought a Rockwood 24 foot bumper pull as a starter RV. We are excited to take it camping in the south as there will be so many places to take it. Southern California is so crowded and not a lot of good places to go and none are reasonably priced. We plan to retire in Huntsville . I thought it was cool when I realalized you are home based in Alabama. The wife and I love your videos so please don’t ever stop making them. I’m 58 and the wife is 54 so we will be retiring in about 10 years and we are so tired of all the BS in California. We flew back to Huntsville in November to look around and look at houses to buy. While in the Airforce we lived in Texas and Louisiana and we feel more at home in the south. We could not believe how much less houses sell for in Alabama . Well I don’t want to bore you but we are now loyal loloho followers. I’m going to get the wife and I some of your T-shirt’s and that will make it official LOL. Take care and thank you for taking the time to respond.
I can't believe I just caught this video so long after it was posted. Thanks so much for this, all of the Airstream answers that I needed, and confirmed my questions about air pressure. I'm running the same tires around 70 psi so they reach 80 when they heat up, good thing that is correct.
Hi I love you guys. My wife and I bought our first RV 3 months ago and you guys were our inspiration. We live in San Diego and have since 1996 but we are moving to Huntsville Alabama next month as my wife’s work is transferring her there. It would so cool to meet you both one day soon. Your videos are so enjoyable to watch as you both are so real and we can relate to you both. Thanks for the effort you put into your channel. There are other good RV ing channels but none come close to loloho !
hey Charles, thanks much! We will be back in Alabama in a couple of weeks. Maybe we will do a Huntsville or Birmingham meetup, if there is interest. Safe travels and thanks for the support!
Great video guys. I'm going camping one more time for the season then I have to go get it winterized and it up for the winter. These tips will help...ty
Once again, SUPER information on maintainence. I will be reposting this on our Airstream sites here in the PNW. If you get anywhere near the WLYH, stop by and say HI......Russell D.
Thanks guys for the common sense advice. Why would 24 people give this a thumbs down? Must be competing RV youtubers! All the best from someone waiting to retire, buy a truck and a travel trailer, and doing research via Loloho!
So much info from you guys. It’s awesome. Can’t wait till I can afford a trailer. It’s now a dream of mine to be a traveling artist! I figure it’ll be easier in a travel trailer!
Love your channel especially the days you have Vinnie on. I have so much that needs repaired, I need someone I can trust which so far I have not found. I don't know if it's worth repairing or if I should just trade it in. Vinnie I think you really need to create a school teaching you ethics. Would love to own an Airstream but just can't afford one.
Thanks for the great advice. So you shouldn't inflate to max pressure on all trailer tires? Didn't quite understand how he came up with 65 lbs. We all need Vinnie, he is so knowledgeable.
6. Those wonderful roof vents the sun loves to bake them into the consistency of a lays potato chip. My rig is just 2 years old and all 3 had to be replaced of course being in Nevada added the speed in which they decay and when in that state easy for water/moisture to enter.
FYI, I spent 50 years in the forest products industry. Back in the 1970' I was buyer at a Georgia-Pacific Distribution facility when G-P was (but no longer) the largest distributors with over 160 warehouses in the U.S. & Canada. There are two types of wood commonly used in the manufacture of plywood, western woods like Douglas Fir and southern pine plywood, originally invented by G-P. Avoid the Southern Pine plywood, use the western ply wood because it is more stable, less prone to de-lamination than the SYP (southern Yellow Pine) If possible use actual exterior grades of plywood, CC, AC etc. and avoid Interior grades like CD even when they say Exterior Glue. OSB (oriented strandboard) is a chip board that is prone to swelling, along the edges when it gets wet. When wood is to be left exposed to the weather, like the underside of your trailer, prime and paint it before allowing the wood to be exposed to sunlight, otherwise the paint will crack and peel. The more sunlight exposure the sooner the paint will fail. Never wash the bare wood with bleach or harsh cleaners or they too can cause paint to fail. Thought you would like to know these things.
You can use a screw gun as long as it has a variable torque setting and you set it so it stops where you want it. If you are in doubt on how to do this, don't use it. Sil glyde is great stuff, it comes in small packets for brake jobs and also in aerosol cans. I use it for all sorts of things, in the shop, on the truck, on the trailer and around the house. If I get a boat I'll use it there too. The large tube shown will last you many years if you aren't using it as part of your day job. Two or three brake job packets is more than enough to have on hand for most situations.
Since you're doing this video from the PNW where it starts raining in the fall and doesn't stop until late spring, another important maintenance tip (at least in the PNW), is to keep your RV under a breathable cover during the raining season. Otherwise, your RV will grow an amazing amount of mold! Thanks for another great video!
Hey There - I live in the PNW as well and it’s raining here right now lol What I do is put a dehumidifier in my trailer. It’s on a timer so it doesn’t run 24/7 lol, and I have a piece of tubing for it to drain through. Works excellent and is almost maintenance free. I use rodent traps underneath the trailer. I lay the traps on long pieces of cardboard so I don’t have to crawl way underneath to place and/or maintain them. Inside the trailer I use a combination of devices and substances to help keep bugs and rodents out or dead. Cheers mate and happy trails
Very helpful. These are the most valuable for me as I am still learning about my new Airstream. What about emergency repairs should a need arise. Like the most common: water heater won’t light, electric jack doesn’t work, fuses etc.
I've been watching your videos for two years. I finally decided to start living my own life, instead of yours. (No offense meant)so, just bought an Rpod, and will take possession of it this week. Thanks for all of your guidance!
I enjoy the LoLoHo videos too and don't have an RV yet either. Definitely learning a lot of stuff ready for when we do bite the bullet and break the bank :)
Advice from a tent camper that has owned a RV for one year. I bought a 14 FL from Travel Lite. It had a big sticker on the window that said two year warranty. With in a year the porch light stopped working. I called my dealer and he was out of business. I called Travel Lite and they said you only have a few more days of warranty. I said it hasn’t been a year yet. They responded with we don’t know who put the sticker from Travel Lite on your new camper. Our warranty is one year from DATE OF MANUFACTURE. Not when you buy it. So if you buy their trailer 4 months after they built it you lost 4 months of warranty. I couldn’t even find a dealership that wanted anything to do with Travel Lite. They no longer make my trailer and I heard the company is in trouble. When buying your first trailer you need to know you will probably be lied to. You need to somehow know the reputation of the dealership. You need to know travel trailers are made from a lot of very cheap Chinese parts. And you will be scalped like you’ve never been scalped before. For example my Dometic freezer door hinges just broke. They are junk and look like they would cost a few cents to mold. The spring casing is $30 if you need the spring $15 more and the other half of the hinge on the door is $20. The hinge in my opinion is made to break. I fixed my own porch light so expect to do a lot of your own repairs. If you can’t heaven help you stick to a tent.
As always, great content. Enjoy your videos as a newbie RV’er. There’s a more scientific way to calculate what pressure you should be running for a particular load. Especially when going from factory tires to a LT. Toyo’s website has good information on how to do so.
Great tips from Vinnie! Thank you for making this video so we could really see the demonstration of all these important tips! Thank you Seán, Kristy, Vinnie and Cindy... and the DONKEYS!
Guize, Love your Vid's! We've just started out on our RV Adventures, and are learning a lot from your experiences. Thanks for all the info, and entertainment. It will save us lots of time, frustration, and money. So, going thru your Video's, watching Kristy explain how to set up an RV Kitchen. I was pleasantly surprised to see Baby Grrl agreeing with Kristy's choice of dishes. We plan on bringing our 2 Yorkies with us on some of our outings. We were wondering if you could share some of your tips, tricks, experiences traveling with pet/pets? I'd be willing to bet that you've got a lot of info that would be useful to many. Oh, and Nice Rock Kristy!!! :)
Thanks for the tips, but I have a question. Vinnie showed how you should check the screws for being tight, using aa screwdrivr but when he was tightening the tables inside, he used the driver like he said not to. I know why and how, being a retired mechanic, because you get a real feel for the tools, and he adjusted the amount of torque the driver delivered, but the average person might not. I love the tips Vinnie shared.
Yep... once you get the feel for the tool I have no problem with an electric driver. The point was to tighten without stripping the screw. Things will come loose and it will be part of your maintenance we just want to improve things not make them worse. Great post...
So he said in the video he would not inflate to the max for your size trailer, and I am assuming it is based on gvwr. He would inflate to 65 psi vs the max 80 psi on the tire. How did he determine the tire pressure of 65 psi should be correct? So as not to heat up above the max yet provide support on your weight.
Torque is specific to the wheel studs on your trailer. In this case they are 1/2" studs and we torque them to 110 ft lbs. A retorque is always a good idea. One of the biggest reasons for a retorque can be improper original wheel install which we tried to demostrate here.
Well I hate watching your weekly videos because that means it will be another full long week before the next one posts. I love your series!! BByrd in Kennesaw.
If you have a full-body paint job it is too expensive to use a brush or anything that can scratch the paint. To wash our Motorhome, we use a lambswool cleaning cloth. I just heard that Andersen hitches tells that you shouldn't put lubricant on you hitch ball because the friction helps control sway. Car and truck tires are not designed to be used on RVs. I worked 31+ yrs in tire manufacturing.
At least yearly check and make sure plumbing connections are tight,. Stuff like the shower drain and toilet itself are usually glued, but the sink drain and feed usually are not.
I do have a question. My RV is almost new. At first the screen door would always open with the door. It now has to be opened separately. Is there an adjustment for that?
Installed a TPMS on our Class C and toad today, I was surprised how high the PSI was on my tires. Dropping it by 10 made my ride much smoother. Do you all run around 65 in all seasons?
Hey Kristy! I would love it if you posted a video about what you bring, beauty wise, when you travel. I always wind up bringing way too much makeup and I would like to scale it down for traveling in my RV. Especially since we are taking longer trips now. I would love some tips and tricks about that. So, what’s in your makeup bag?!
All good advice. Really an enjoying your videos. One question that you may or may not know the answer to: Why is he using LT tires on his RV? They are really not constructed for trailers. While they may look a lot more durable, they may not be the best choice, particularly because the sidewall construction is not designed to handle the vertical loads seen on trailers. High quality ST tires (Special Trailer) are usually the best choice, especially so with larger, heavier trailers.
Thank you for reminding me what I need to do to RV BEFORE winter sets in. Seriously, thank you. I use a lot of Protectant 303 for weather seal protection.
Loved this video, great information. Do you always use the same airstream dealer for your checkups. This guy is great. Have you had good maintenance experiences with the Airstream dealers? The place we bought our trailer is terrible for getting anything fixed on your rig. I don’t have confidence in their work. We have a Flagstaff micro lite trailer. I am seeing and hearing on you tube that people are having problems with dealers doing warranty/maintenance work on rigs.
Ugh the 'overtightened' screws! Every single screw in my 2019 Jayco TT is stripped. Every. Single. One. Unlike the Pex clamps on the hot water hoses. Those were all loose and leaking. Every. Single. One.
Another great video guys! It looks like you had a lot of dicor self leveling up on your roof and he just added more on top of the existing. Why did Vinnie not remove all of the old and replace with new?
If you have a sealant that's loose or peels off it must be stripped off. This roof was last sealed in 2012 and was in fairly good condition. I was able to clean it up and reapply directly over and it will be good for another 5 years.
I know if you aren’t aware, you may be shocked at the price of some of these lube products. There has been major improvements in lubes in the last few years and they work better and last longer than most of the old stuff. The CorrosionX is used by the government on aircraft, it doesn’t get much better. It out performs WD40 by a lot and that’s just one example. Spend the bucks and get the good stuff, it IS better.
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I love Vinny's north bay Airstream, he's very thorough in his work and a kind & humble man! He's thoughtful in explaining tips too!!
Vinnie is the best in the business!
I probably shouldn't say this but I had work done on my airstream ( roof reseal, repack bearings,etc) at Windish RV in Denver with payment and comfort thinking it was done right but unfortunately wasn't done at all. A BIG HEARTFELT THANK YOU FOR VINNY for doing it. According to Vinny the above mentioned wasn't done at all.
If you over tighten a a screw and it starts slipping, you can get some wood glue and tooth picks. Glue the tooth picks into the the hole. When it dries you have a spot you can redrill and rescrew. Even works with residential entry door jams that been through quite a few slams.
We use McLube boat lube. It slides great, even under pressure. It’s also salt water proof.
I can appreciate those points about a travel trailer experiencing 'an earthquake' when you go a traveling down the road over time. Thus the need to tighten (not over tighten) screws, wheels, etc. Your video demonstrating the belly pan rivets loosening, I had not considered. So that was good info. showing sometimes even rivets need replacing. Talk to me please about the difference between the 2 types of rivets, Bucked and Blind rivets. Also what have you learned about 'lifting brackets', raising the Airstream about 3". I understand Airstream does Not recommend these, though owners complain they ride low, and that it is problematic on rough terrain. Thanks, Camper Frank, Lynn, MA.
This was the first time I got o see Vinnie. I have heard all kinds of good things about him. He seems like a good human and is very good about maintenance. We are getting to roll later this week and I inflated our tires to the 80 psi on the tire because I had my mind changed by others who say it says 80 for a reason. I agree with Vinnie. I have to let some air out and go back to 65 psi, where I have always had the tires, based of the weight of the trailer.
It's a very rare thing to see a person doing exactly what they were meant to do in life, Vinnie is one of these people.
For stripped screws in wood, switch to threaded inserts and machine screws. Blue Loctite on machine screws will keep them from loosening.
Well that just gave me about half a dozen new things to worry about... Great video!
What I like about this guy is his presentation of information. Simple straight forward in a language that even RVErs can understand 😂. Also his workshop/workspace appears to be well organised and spotless.
If you strip out a screw, remove Take the head off of a large kitchen match, coat it with wood glue and insert into the screw hole. Wait a half hour and put your screw back in, nice and tight. When I was working as a mechanic, we torqued the lug nuts to spec before lowering the vehicle, then rechecked the torque after lowering the vehicle. I was dismayed to learn that most new trailers come with so-called "lifetime service less bearings." I have had bearings last well over 300,000 miles with annual inspection and packing. I have found few of the newer type going 100,000 miles without replacement, much less 300,000 miles. Thanks for the info for a newbie like me.
I got some tips from your maintenance videos and got a bone tool and some
Sil-Glyde. Got some opening ports opened that I previously had not been able to open and serviced the rest. (This is on my boat). I really have learned a lot from Sean and Kristy!
Look into boat deck wax. It gives excellent traction, and keeps out dirt and water.
good tips! After a long drive I check the trailer all over for connections and pipe connections to make sure nothing came loose. nothing hard core religious but just a look over.
So awesome you're in the NW. I am from the coast of Washington, Forks and my wife is from the Mt Rainier area. We currently live near Mt Rainier. Our son works for one of the construction companies that built the Amazon globes. Welcome!!
That does it. This is my now my number one RUclips resource as a new Airstream owner (and new to RV'ing).
If I haven't commented in the past, I really appreciate your channel, the diversion from reg. TV is Fantastic. Bottom line is you entertain. Thanks
Again, so interesting, especially the undercarriage! What you don't see, is sometimes, where will be the disaster in the making...roads, are not, pure flat bitumen everywhere! Thank you!
#6= get an accurate weight at scales and compare with GVWR. Check each axle load and compare with axle rating and tire inflation. You may have some upgraded 16" TIRES But most Rv makers skimp out on axle rating and tire. Moist tv's need to run max sidewall tire press rating. Your^s is an anmoly. Uslr you air up to max to pressure max psi on tiffe.
I've been watching for months.. all of them, we bought our first RV last week.. I'm rewatching them all.. and I'll be back again!
Love listening to the diesel. We found Vinny through you. You are the ones that got us going in 2017. Thanks for it all.
I just bought my first RV, an airstream sport, which I am in absolute love with! Your channel was the first one that I binge watched and subscribed to. Thanks guys, you take some of the scary out of it as a newbie (although I will check back in after I dump my tank the first time :p
Five is north of Tacoma towards Seattle it's really hard camper traveling Pacific Northwest respectfully to Sea-Tac. The homeless situation in the U.P. creates police intervention and no overnight camping at all.
I go to sam's club on my way out every time and they check the tire pressure for me and its a great service. As for the rest I do what I can when I can.
That would be awesome. We should be relocated to Huntsville the middle of April. We would love to meet you both. We just bought a Rockwood 24 foot bumper pull as a starter RV. We are excited to take it camping in the south as there will be so many places to take it. Southern California is so crowded and not a lot of good places to go and none are reasonably priced. We plan to retire in Huntsville . I thought it was cool when I realalized you are home based in Alabama. The wife and I love your videos so please don’t ever stop making them. I’m 58 and the wife is 54 so we will be retiring in about 10 years and we are so tired of all the BS in California. We flew back to Huntsville in November to look around and look at houses to buy. While in the Airforce we lived in Texas and Louisiana and we feel more at home in the south. We could not believe how much less houses sell for in Alabama . Well I don’t want to bore you but we are now loyal loloho followers. I’m going to get the wife and I some of your T-shirt’s and that will make it official LOL.
Take care and thank you for taking the time to respond.
I can't believe I just caught this video so long after it was posted. Thanks so much for this, all of the Airstream answers that I needed, and confirmed my questions about air pressure. I'm running the same tires around 70 psi so they reach 80 when they heat up, good thing that is correct.
My list of things to do and things to buy keeps growing. Thanks for sharing your wealth of information.
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I love you guys. My wife and I bought our first RV 3 months ago and you guys were our inspiration. We live in San Diego and have since 1996 but we are moving to Huntsville Alabama next month as my wife’s work is transferring her there. It would so cool to meet you both one day soon. Your videos are so enjoyable to watch as you both are so real and we can relate to you both.
Thanks for the effort you put into your channel. There are other good RV ing channels but none come close to loloho !
hey Charles, thanks much! We will be back in Alabama in a couple of weeks. Maybe we will do a Huntsville or Birmingham meetup, if there is interest. Safe travels and thanks for the support!
I think we all need a Vinnie...good tips...y'all stay safe
If you over tighten a screw in wood you can use toothpicks and glue to insert them in the hole with glue to get the screw to tighten up.
You guys make rv ownership look like fun. I hope to one day have one.
Great video guys. I'm going camping one more time for the season then I have to go get it winterized and it up for the winter. These tips will help...ty
Once again, SUPER information on maintainence. I will be reposting this on our Airstream sites here in the PNW. If you get anywhere near the WLYH, stop by and say HI......Russell D.
You guys are so cute to watch. We always learn something watching your channel and leave with a smile. Bravo!
Thanks guys for the common sense advice. Why would 24 people give this a thumbs down? Must be competing RV youtubers! All the best from someone waiting to retire, buy a truck and a travel trailer, and doing research via Loloho!
This is good advice as the Airstream is an excellent choice.
Been watching and rewatching you all for a bit now and been learning so much
Good tips! Nice job and Vinnie was, as always, FANTASTIC!
So much info from you guys. It’s awesome. Can’t wait till I can afford a trailer. It’s now a dream of mine to be a traveling artist! I figure it’ll be easier in a travel trailer!
Love your channel especially the days you have Vinnie on. I have so much that needs repaired, I need someone I can trust which so far I have not found. I don't know if it's worth repairing or if I should just trade it in. Vinnie I think you really need to create a school teaching you ethics. Would love to own an Airstream but just can't afford one.
Any time you mount a wheel to a brake drum, use "Anti-Seize" on the mating surface so they do not fuse the dis-similar metals.
Thanks for the great advice. So you shouldn't inflate to max pressure on all trailer tires? Didn't quite understand how he came up with 65 lbs. We all need Vinnie, he is so knowledgeable.
LOL, I think the dogs tail at the end was hooked to his front paw he was waving with. Too funny. Great video.
Welcome to the area!
SUPER helpful!! Just bought our first motorhome so thank you for taking the time to share this valuable information.
Just ordered first item from your Amazon store, but looked for the showerhead you recommended in the water conservation video
Thank you guys so much and kristy your kitchen tips have helped so much especially in my new RV the thor outlaw
6. Those wonderful roof vents the sun loves to bake them into the consistency of a lays potato chip. My rig is just 2 years old and all 3 had to be replaced of course being in Nevada added the speed in which they decay and when in that state easy for water/moisture to enter.
Tdizzle it would be nice if they would make them out of UV safe plastic like blue fuel barrels. They sure charge enough for them.
akbychoice They aren’t cheap cost about 2 1/2 Disney beers.
Tdizzle or a night at the movies
FYI, I spent 50 years in the forest products industry. Back in the 1970' I was buyer at a Georgia-Pacific Distribution facility when G-P was (but no longer) the largest distributors with over 160 warehouses in the U.S. & Canada. There are two types of wood commonly used in the manufacture of plywood, western woods like Douglas Fir and southern pine plywood, originally invented by G-P. Avoid the Southern Pine plywood, use the western ply wood because it is more stable, less prone to de-lamination than the SYP (southern Yellow Pine) If possible use actual exterior grades of plywood, CC, AC etc. and avoid Interior grades like CD even when they say Exterior Glue. OSB (oriented strandboard) is a chip board that is prone to swelling, along the edges when it gets wet. When wood is to be left exposed to the weather, like the underside of your trailer, prime and paint it before allowing the wood to be exposed to sunlight, otherwise the paint will crack and peel. The more sunlight exposure the sooner the paint will fail. Never wash the bare wood with bleach or harsh cleaners or they too can cause paint to fail. Thought you would like to know these things.
You can use a screw gun as long as it has a variable torque setting and you set it so it stops where you want it. If you are in doubt on how to do this, don't use it.
Sil glyde is great stuff, it comes in small packets for brake jobs and also in aerosol cans. I use it for all sorts of things, in the shop, on the truck, on the trailer and around the house. If I get a boat I'll use it there too. The large tube shown will last you many years if you aren't using it as part of your day job. Two or three brake job packets is more than enough to have on hand for most situations.
SUBSCRIBED, family of 4 starting long term rv living. thanks for everthing!
Since you're doing this video from the PNW where it starts raining in the fall and doesn't stop until late spring, another important maintenance tip (at least in the PNW), is to keep your RV under a breathable cover during the raining season. Otherwise, your RV will grow an amazing amount of mold!
Thanks for another great video!
Hey There - I live in the PNW as well and it’s raining here right now lol
What I do is put a dehumidifier in my trailer. It’s on a timer so it doesn’t run 24/7 lol, and I have a piece of tubing for it to drain through. Works excellent and is almost maintenance free. I use rodent traps underneath the trailer.
I lay the traps on long pieces of cardboard so I don’t have to crawl way underneath to place and/or maintain them.
Inside the trailer I use a combination of devices and substances to help keep bugs and rodents out or dead.
Cheers mate and happy trails
Very helpful. These are the most valuable for me as I am still learning about my new Airstream. What about emergency repairs should a need arise. Like the most common: water heater won’t light, electric jack doesn’t work, fuses etc.
Thanks, good ideas for a new video!
I've been watching your videos for two years. I finally decided to start living my own life, instead of yours. (No offense meant)so, just bought an Rpod, and will take possession of it this week. Thanks for all of your guidance!
Sitting in bed having a late dinner wondering why I enjoyed watching this when I don't own an RV (yet)
Thanks Justin, that is high praise! 👍
Congratulations on your future purchase!
I enjoy the LoLoHo videos too and don't have an RV yet either. Definitely learning a lot of stuff ready for when we do bite the bullet and break the bank :)
You were getting ready for one. 😊
Advice from a tent camper that has owned a RV for one year. I bought a 14 FL from Travel Lite. It had a big sticker on the window that said two year warranty. With in a year the porch light stopped working. I called my dealer and he was out of business. I called Travel Lite and they said you only have a few more days of warranty. I said it hasn’t been a year yet. They responded with we don’t know who put the sticker from Travel Lite on your new camper. Our warranty is one year from DATE OF MANUFACTURE. Not when you buy it. So if you buy their trailer 4 months after they built it you lost 4 months of warranty. I couldn’t even find a dealership that wanted anything to do with Travel Lite. They no longer make my trailer and I heard the company is in trouble. When buying your first trailer you need to know you will probably be lied to. You need to somehow know the reputation of the dealership. You need to know travel trailers are made from a lot of very cheap Chinese parts. And you will be scalped like you’ve never been scalped before. For example my Dometic freezer door hinges just broke. They are junk and look like they would cost a few cents to mold. The spring casing is $30 if you need the spring $15 more and the other half of the hinge on the door is $20. The hinge in my opinion is made to break. I fixed my own porch light so expect to do a lot of your own repairs. If you can’t heaven help you stick to a tent.
As always, great content. Enjoy your videos as a newbie RV’er. There’s a more scientific way to calculate what pressure you should be running for a particular load. Especially when going from factory tires to a LT. Toyo’s website has good information on how to do so.
Welcome to the North West. Lots of great camping here.
One of your better videos. Like professionals showing how to do it
When Vinnie says Ruff he means roof lol. Bless him
Great tips from Vinnie! Thank you for making this video so we could really see the demonstration of all these important tips! Thank you Seán, Kristy, Vinnie and Cindy... and the DONKEYS!
Guize, Love your Vid's! We've just started out on our RV Adventures, and are learning a lot from your experiences. Thanks for all the info, and entertainment. It will save us lots of time, frustration, and money. So, going thru your Video's, watching Kristy explain how to set up an RV Kitchen. I was pleasantly surprised to see Baby Grrl agreeing with Kristy's choice of dishes. We plan on bringing our 2 Yorkies with us on some of our outings. We were wondering if you could share some of your tips, tricks, experiences traveling with pet/pets? I'd be willing to bet that you've got a lot of info that would be useful to many. Oh, and Nice Rock Kristy!!! :)
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Lubricate, and the bung tool...I see a future movie in the works! (Rating to be determined)
Thanks for the tips, but I have a question. Vinnie showed how you should check the screws for being tight, using aa screwdrivr but when he was tightening the tables inside, he used the driver like he said not to. I know why and how, being a retired mechanic, because you get a real feel for the tools, and he adjusted the amount of torque the driver delivered, but the average person might not. I love the tips Vinnie shared.
Yep... once you get the feel for the tool I have no problem with an electric driver. The point was to tighten without stripping the screw. Things will come loose and it will be part of your maintenance we just want to improve things not make them worse. Great post...
I am quite sure that all screws are factory stripped since they are all attached using impact screw driver for speedy installation purpose...
If there were only more rv techs like Vinny around :(
Indeed. He is one of a kind. 👏
Y'all are so helpful.. thanks for sharing..
So he said in the video he would not inflate to the max for your size trailer, and I am assuming it is based on gvwr. He would inflate to 65 psi vs the max 80 psi on the tire. How did he determine the tire pressure of 65 psi should be correct? So as not to heat up above the max yet provide support on your weight.
Great Video!! You guys are always so informative!
Vinnie addressed cleaning the roof with Dawn. Would he also recommend using Dawn on the rest of the exterior?
Thanks Denis
I've learned a lot from ya'll but what if you need a Dr. are prescriptions that need to be filled.
Vinnie Rocks! Good info thank you...
You guys put out such awesome videos ! Thank you for all the great information !
Love you guys. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks for the tips. Vinnie did tell us how much to torque lugs nuts to? Also lug nuts need to retorqued after 100 miles FYI
Torque is specific to the wheel studs on your trailer. In this case they are 1/2" studs and we torque them to 110 ft lbs. A retorque is always a good idea. One of the biggest reasons for a retorque can be improper original wheel install which we tried to demostrate here.
Well I hate watching your weekly videos because that means it will be another full long week before the next one posts. I love your series!! BByrd in Kennesaw.
If you have a full-body paint job it is too expensive to use a brush or anything that can scratch the paint. To wash our Motorhome, we use a lambswool cleaning cloth. I just heard that Andersen hitches tells that you shouldn't put lubricant on you hitch ball because the friction helps control sway. Car and truck tires are not designed to be used on RVs. I worked 31+ yrs in tire manufacturing.
Finnish is the man! He knows his shpoop
At least yearly check and make sure plumbing connections are tight,. Stuff like the shower drain and toilet itself are usually glued, but the sink drain and feed usually are not.
I do have a question. My RV is almost new. At first the screen door would always open with the door. It now has to be opened separately. Is there an adjustment for that?
I use 303 on rubber and plastic.
Which TPMS are you running? Would you choose it again?
Installed a TPMS on our Class C and toad today, I was surprised how high the PSI was on my tires. Dropping it by 10 made my ride much smoother. Do you all run around 65 in all seasons?
Hey Kristy! I would love it if you posted a video about what you bring, beauty wise, when you travel. I always wind up bringing way too much makeup and I would like to scale it down for traveling in my RV. Especially since we are taking longer trips now. I would love some tips and tricks about that. So, what’s in your makeup bag?!
This is Kristy's dream question, haha! Thanks Chelsea, I will make sure she sees it....
All good advice. Really an enjoying your videos. One question that you may or may not know the answer to: Why is he using LT tires on his RV? They are really not constructed for trailers. While they may look a lot more durable, they may not be the best choice, particularly because the sidewall construction is not designed to handle the vertical loads seen on trailers. High quality ST tires (Special Trailer) are usually the best choice, especially so with larger, heavier trailers.
Thanks, we will address this topic in a future vid!
How did you do the change from 15 inch tires to 16 inch tires and rims ...??
Thank you for reminding me what I need to do to RV BEFORE winter sets in. Seriously, thank you. I use a lot of Protectant 303 for weather seal protection.
Love your presentation and knowledge of this! Thank you so much for your kind consideration for sharing this with us.
Your in Seattle!! 👍
Nice update!
Great info...thanks for the continued quality content. 👍🏼
What are your favorite walkie talkies. You have at least two on your Amazon store. Thanks
Can Air Streams Handle Cold Very cold Tempuras -30 F
Loved this video, great information. Do you always use the same airstream dealer for your checkups. This guy is great. Have you had good maintenance experiences with the Airstream dealers? The place we bought our trailer is terrible for getting anything fixed on your rig. I don’t have confidence in their work. We have a Flagstaff micro lite trailer. I am seeing and hearing on you tube that people are having problems with dealers doing warranty/maintenance work on rigs.
At 5:53, while lubricating the door you say, “Not WD-40.” Why not?
Great tips from y'all and Vinnie!! Thanks for sharing. Be Safe!
Ugh the 'overtightened' screws! Every single screw in my 2019 Jayco TT is stripped. Every. Single. One. Unlike the Pex clamps on the hot water hoses. Those were all loose and leaking. Every. Single. One.
Fantastic! Many thanks to Vinnie!
Didn't see the link for Corrosion X but did get the Boelube,...er Shield.
Refresher courses never hurt anyone! Hey, how do I get a LOLOHO sticker for my pass through door of fame?
Another great video guys! It looks like you had a lot of dicor self leveling up on your roof and he just added more on top of the existing. Why did Vinnie not remove all of the old and replace with new?
If you have a sealant that's loose or peels off it must be stripped off. This roof was last sealed in 2012 and was in fairly good condition. I was able to clean it up and reapply directly over and it will be good for another 5 years.
@@vinnielamica8704 thank you for clarifying
I know if you aren’t aware, you may be shocked at the price of some of these lube products. There has been major improvements in lubes in the last few years and they work better and last longer than most of the old stuff. The CorrosionX is used by the government on aircraft, it doesn’t get much better. It out performs WD40 by a lot and that’s just one example. Spend the bucks and get the good stuff, it IS better.