For Beginners: HOW TO PACK & ORGANIZE AN RV -- 6 1/2 Tips!
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I love your hacks! I want to share what I use for packing cubes. I reuse the plastic cubes Retail blankets and sheets come in. They come with zippers and I just toss fabric softener sheets in and they pack wonderfully. I use one for bras, one for socks, and so on. Keeps it all straight and I can see clearly through for my items.
I also reuse retail plastics , didn't think of using for rv thanks for the idea.
A tip about packing and preventing problems my dad shared with me 45 years ago. If you place your tools with easily accessible. You will not need them. If you pack them away where you must unload the entire vehicle to access them. You are guaranteed to have some sort of problem which you will need your tools.
svcallisto144 yep Murphy just waiting for those opportunities!
Mmmmm...warmth. Nothing beats a warm puppy! They make us SMILE....something we should never leave home without!!! Love the video and love that you guys will share your accumulated knowledge with all! Sean, when you can, please give us all an updated health report. If I remember correctly, you were going in for more tests this summer. Christy, your shorter hair is just adorable! Thank you guys!!
Definitely can't forget to bring the wife.. Hey guys we been watching your videos for a few weeks now. We are new to the RV world. We just bought a new 26' Rockwood. We been getting a lot of good tips from your videos. Our first 2 night outing is in two weeks. Hopefully all goes well. Thanks for your videos! 👍👍👍👍👍
Still working on organizing my Airstream 25 foot Serenity and these videos are so helpful. I have my truck set up exactly as LOLOHO has inspired and it works... no need to reinvent when the solution has already been worked out. My truck is nicknamed the Beast and it tows The Beauty! My tow rig is a RAM 3500 high output diesel with the Aisen tranny and it is a beast. Thanks so much for your sharing! Happy Trails folks. Fil
Over time I have found the best advice on RV’g I can give newbies is: “Bring half the clothes and twice the money”. It seems to be true in our travels. Enjoyed the video.
As a complete Newbie ( Night 3 of my full time nomadic life ) I appreciate the advise ::)))
OMG! Douglas Adams would be very proud. When you said never leave home without... I knew exactly what you were about to say. Thank you for the laughs!!
Great tips! There are several dark cubby-holes in my van, plus I think my wall covering holds Velcro! Here's my only tip: Use pillow shams for soft things like down or fleece jackets and throws, then you can just toss them on the bed or couch and they double as pillows.
I love the cloth baskets from Target, rather than the plastic bins, because... they fit more snugly into the different shaped spaces in my RV. :)
1. +100 for Command hooks! So useful and if you shop around you can find some really cool options other than the basic white hook
2. Sean, I'm with you on the underwear ... reduce, reuse, recycle. Just remember when in doubt rinse them out. ;-P
3. Less is more. Always take less than you think you need. Trust me, you'll be shocked that you probably overestimated.
4. Totally agree with having tools handy. I may have too many floating around but I've never been sorry!
I think the one tip that I'd add is look for storage spaces inside of your tow rig too. I installed a great under seat storage unit in my Tundra that holds odds and ends that I may need. Also Velcro and double-sided 3M tape can combine with storage solutions when you have flat panels and nothing to nail into.
In regards to keeping your mattress where it is supposed to be...try velcro, but do not sew it on too close to the outer edge, or you will be faced with another dilemma...getting the fitted sheet on! Also, use a curved upholstery needle and strong heavy nylon thread or doubled flossing thread or fishing line. : ) I've been around sewing machines all my life. I can eliminate all kinds of dilemmas!
I second the tool kit. I can't count how many times we've had to get out the wrench or the whatchamacalit kit. I also suggest keeping extra water hose gaskets on hand. Recently we had one fail on us while we were camping. We weren't at the camper at the time and one of our neighbors was nice enough to shut off our water so our site wouldn't flood. We replaced the gasket and it solved the problem! Now we always keep water hose gaskets on hand.
Thank you for including the adorable doggy! Always a heart-warming treat! - Great video too, many excellent tips. Another great tip is to use vacuum storage bags for off-season clothes. I've had great success with them. loloho!
My wife and I enjoy and learn from your videos. We always look foreword to the next one. I have been camping and backpacking since 5 years old, yet I am on a never ending road of discovery from your videos. Thank you for making them.
As newbies, we learn quickly. I love all your ideas as I already deploy many of them. And every trip we keep a little journal of what we need like or want. So we are prepared for our next adventure. But my best idea is for the winter here when we store our trailer... we buy the vacuum bags for our towels, linens, blankets and pillows. No stale smell no need to store in our home and they are reusable. Thanks you guys your videos are great!
recommend putting gas struts to hold bed up . did it on mine,easy to do
Still my favorite duo! You guys are the best. Thank you again for a great post. Hope to meet you in person someday, to thank you for so many great RV tips and for always being such a happy, sweet and generous couple. Safe travel! :)
I am giving a seminar at our Airstream Rally coming up soon here at the Washington Land Yacht Harbor, and you have to know I "WILL" be mentioning you guys and your great videos! I pass on 'the love' every chance I get......Russell D.
Thanks much Russell! We hope to return to WLYH again someday. We will be out west in August but I'm not sure if we will make it that far north. Stay tuned and thanks again for your support, it is greatly appreciated.
Great news.. Travel safe my friend.
Good tips. It took us one trip to realize the value of plastic storage bins. Now I have a Tetris-like obsession for plastic storage bins. As a teen I thought my adult obsessions would be completely different.
thanks for all the ideas...im a single guy and i pack like a guy so this was awesome
Not only plastic storage bins... but stackable plastic storage bins... Time to get warmpth in Minnesota 🥶
We added another shower curtain rod in the shower for hanging extra clothes or wet towels, works great. Another great and funny video
In regards to the shoe bags, he little arm and hammer baking soda balls work amazing. In them for keeping smells down! 🐘
These tips are good for you home/house also. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful week.
I found your channel a week or so ago and am loving it. My wife and I will be buying our first RV next fall and will be full-timing. Your site has been invaluable for learning ahead of time.
Command strips are awesome, those lights inside the cabinets were too! #Loloho
Awesome tips - I have a big trailer and since it is just me I have lots of storage and still need to organize and your ideas are great!!!
Zip lock baggies are a Godsend, too. I also have zippered bags that my pillow, mattress pad, and some blankets originally came in. I have found a myriad of uses for them to help organize in our RV.
Part of the magic with you Kids is you're so Frickin funny! It's just fun to learn. Please don't ever do the Divorce thing. LoLoHo Nation would be crushed and destroyed. I will say I would gladly take custody of SEEMORE! LOL! I have watched so many other RV'ers, by far you guys are the best. I'd love to see a Drone filming video, hence my name Droning Harry. I know you get the point. This is really one of the big parts of being able to just go that I am really excited about. Also one tip: Audible I have so many books on it that I can't wait to use when we're out with Little Droning. Hey, it's gotta have a name that makes it our Rig! I also like the Kindle which you talked about in another video. Ulimate space savers. They are for sure.
You guys have helped us so much as we start our RV adventures. You've guided me through packing, camper set up and organization. Hope we meet you someday. Keep the videos coming.
Those magnetic lights are gold!
Thanks again for your suggestions! When I saw the living area and all that stuff I almost gasped, it looked like a hoarders apartment. We’ve found having mini everything helps too. For example magic bullet instead of vitamix, mini coffee maker, and mini popcorn maker, small toaster etc. we have had our 19’ Bambi now 18 years and continue to find ways to stay minimal and yet not miss anything!
Joe ha! 😂 That shot was a glimpse of what it looks like as we unload our truck into the camper when getting ready for a trip. No need for alarm! Once it’s all inside it gets sorted and packed away in the proper spots. 😁
Extension cord reel for power cords stored in the cargo bay. Hose reels for the fresh water hose and the sewer flush hose. I never keep food staples on my rig whilst in storage. They all go in containers then stored in a plastic bin that I can carry on when packing. I change out unused flour, salt, pepper, spices etc. at the beginning of each season. Plastic bins are a huge help for loading, unloading and storage. i especially like clear ones so you can see what's in da bin. Roll Tide!
We have been unloading our old RV in anticipation of our new one that we pickup on the 21st. We have been surprised by the items that we have discovered hidden around the trailer. And we haven't gotten to the out side compartments yet. Fun stuff
Have been enjoying your videos, I too am a Tilley hat fan.
I have command hooks in my shower for wet bathing suits. We are a family of 4 with 2 pups. The hooks also serve as extra towel holders. Another thing is, instead of suitcases to the RV on trips, I use plastic bins. The plastic bins will hold other items while we are in the RV or they can be stowed away under the 5th wheel. The RV has its items like towels, blankets, kitchenware etc. Those mostly stay in the RV. However, if I have to do laundry at home I just put those linens/clothes in the plastic bins after they are washed until the next time we are in the RV. Thanks for the tips you have provided!!
My wife loves those plastic see through bags that you buy bedding and other such items in, they are completely see through and use zippers. We have a hybrid trailer so we don't have under the bed storage. And I removed the stove/oven combo and replaced with just a stove top. Three trailers over 13 years and only used the oven once, why have it, but look at all that space, wow! Say nothing of the useless weight I got rid of, what is there we bring anyway just now the pans are in one place not multiple places. I love milk crates for the back of the truck for tools I need often and I don't have to try to remember which bin its in. As always love your videos! Loloho!
As if I needed another reason to watch your videos, a reference to Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy puts it over the top.
Loving the how-to videos so much from you guys. So many good tips! Have you ever done a video on how you manage trash (especially when boondocking)? It seems like a simple thing, but with a family of four, I know our trash fills up quickly and I would love to know if you guys have any pro tips for managing trash in an RV...from daily practices, to what to do with it/how you carry it to get rid of it...and maybe addressing wild animals, insects, and keeping the smell down. Happy camping!
Always look forward to your videos! We're getting ready to head out on our first month long travel in our fiver, really appreciate all your tips. Safe travels!! :)
Before any long trip of a month or more we always empty the trailer completely. We then put into the RV the items we need. We have a toy hauler with a large garage that has a ton of storage even with our motorcycle there. Thanks for your tips and vids.
My wife and I are preparing to take our Sportsmobile to Grand Teton National Park. This was very helpful. Thank you!!
Very good tips. Those lights are awesome.
we pick up our new (to us!) Classic in 4 weeks ... this is a most timely & useful video!! And finally a use for that mouse fur we will inherit! Thank you!
I just love your how to videos! Thanks
Keep THIS girl! She's a keeper!
Junk is right with that twilight book in there 😂😂😂
Great tips, as always! I am glas to see I am not the only one stuck with the 'sandals & shoes' challenge! Hahaha! I guess we are all carying way to much stuff all the time... Thank you for this! You are really helping a lot of new rv people! Remi from Montréal.
As usual we love the great information and insights that are in your videos. You guys are so fun. We emptied our Airstream to get it detailed and ceramic coated at Master Paint Guard so now we have a blank canvas to work with. You are so right, we were hauling useless junk and it was completely disorganized. We’re making use of your Amazon store and appreciate the product links. We’ve also raised our consciousness about cargo weight so a lot of things won’t be reloaded. Traveling light has many rewards.
Most important thing about packing..... Be sure to weigh your rig from time to time to ensure you're not over the GVWR of either your trailer or tow vehicle or your GCWR. All that "stuff" adds up quick, especially if you are travelling with full tanks or any upgrades such as a 2nd AC, solar, additional batteries, etc.
raybbj - I wonder about that. When many say you should not exceed 80% of weight capacity in print.
I store a lot of stuff into milk crates, they fit through the compartment doors very easy and you can see into them. We store our ice maker in the....ice chest. Gun magnets hide the heat in a variety of places. I also clip, trim, and bend wire clothes hangers for movable hooks and different things. We just bought a CA. Air Tools 1 gallon air compressor, that thing is indispensable and whisper quiet.
My wife bought see thru plastic refrigerator bins. She is able to load them up with pantry items, bathroom items, etc. When we’re not camping she just transfers the same bins and whatever is in them to storage areas at home.
Safe travels and stay warmth.
Stay warmpth, my friend!
Thanks for the tips. I like the motion sensing lights for the cupboards and everything else too.
This is RV newbie 101 material. As a soon-to-be (hopefully) travel trailer owner, this is good stuff.
Love your videos. The two of you are my favorite couple!
For storing small objects, I save the little plastic bins in which my local grocery store sells sandwich meats. They easily fit in small spaces.
Great video. I am winging it on my second RV camping trip ever this Friday. Going to Arcadia national Park in Maine. For a week. Your videos have helped me so wish me luck. It should be fun. Some beer, wine, fireballs and my guitar. Some clothes and food. Keep the videos coming...
Thanks for your post. I bought my first Tilley hat in Acadia NP! Of course you must have tea & popovers there... it's the law.
Great tips. Really like those zipper see through bags for the clothes and the shoe bags. I’m always looking for a shoe 👟. Ha. So I hope your getting ready to hit the road now that your organized. 🎉🎉🎉
loving the lights. gotta get some.
I have an open basement under the bed. I found that long stemmed rose boxes from florists work for organizing my stuff that I can access from above or the outside door. They slide out just like drawers and are long and roomy.(I get a lot of flowers for Mother’s Day.)💐thanks for the tips!
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Great video I enjoyed it and I also started decluttering our motorhome and putting in only things that we need I have taken out so many clothes that I thought I needed but did not need and haven't used in a year i'm in the process of making one of my small closet into an office space for all of our paperwork. Thank you for the half tip that was funny
Becky
LMAO!!! The last half tip, though!!!! "Warmpf"
Great tips!! Thank you for the video!
We've got a Container Store here in Minnesota. Great place for organizing small spaces! Head lamp is great idea too. Thanks for sharing!
Love the propacking cubes! glad to see the DW and I are doing so many right things. My only add (you have addressed in previous videos) would be looking for light weight options. Weight is as much a commodity as storage space and water.
Oh, and the wife and I have been debating on whether the half tip is a big towel or little dog, either way we have both. Thanks for the fun videos!
Thanks for the tips! I am heading off to pick up a few of those motion activated light! In our coach, we have a variety of hard plastic containers, everywhere. One day, I started switching them out with heavy duty zip-lock parts bags (think industrial quart and gallon sized Zip-Locks), which enabled me to write on the bag (on he side facing out) what was in it. It works for us, but since I am in charge of all storage over 5'6", I want the lights. Thank you both for sharing your experience, your travels and your (mis) adventures! BTW, even my 11 y/o knew about the last tip from the hint! Have fun, and bee safe!
Hey you two, we're almost ready to start our adventure. Close on our home tomorrow. We bought a travel trailer and just waiting to move in. I know I'm going to be decluttering
We have been using storage cubes for camping and general travel for the last couple months (including a cruise to Alaska a few weeks back!). Love storage cubes, super convenient and i feel like you can fit way way more pieces in them vs just throwing them in a suitcase/drawer.
Kimberly Smith packing cubes are great for travel...just put whole cube into drawer wherever ur visiting so clothes are waiting and staying clean! Makes for fast repacking to move on
Super helpful, and super fun to watch....you guys are the best!
Your Videos are great! Helpful AND hysterical!!! Still love your "baby girl" !!!!!!! Purple is her color!!!
As usual love your episodes and look forward to each one. Those clothing cubes, been using for several years and evangelize every chance. Keep my stuff organized, easy to check how much I have on hand, and keep a red one with a complete change in case need quick one night whatever. Have really liked the amazon basics. See ya next week
Hello Sean and Kristy. I really like the idea of hook up lights inside the cabinets. Thank you for the information. I'm still getting my class A ready for the road. I'll install the lights while the new floor goes in. Well you be safe in your journeys and bye for now.
Another awesome video! Very helpful!!!
Sean it looks like you need some new struts to hold up the bed so Kristy does not kill her self when getting under the bed. Safe travels.
Gary, I think that's a great idea. It needs some struts comparable to those on our truck, lol -- but I agree we should make that change.
Hey guys, I always enjoy your videos and allll the helpful tips and ideas. My Man and I are new to the RV life. So excited and so thankful for the helpful sugestions.
Thanks for the inside cabinet light tip......I ordered it on your Amazon site! Love you guy
Judy Hornbeck we just got some too! Work great!
More great advice! The more I watch you guys the more I love you! BIG FAN ! ! Thanks for being on You Tube.
Thanks for the love!
You’ve always got great tips and this vlog is no exception. Thank you for sharing your 6 1/2 tips! God bless and travel safely.
I have been watching your videos for about a year and your tips have been great and very helpful. I installed the lights in the cabinets last year and looked high and low for a small ottoman with storage, just found one that works for our RV a month ago at Target. Plastic bins and boxes are the best. We are pulling a 25 foot Fourwinds with a Range Rover and trying to keep everything as light as possible. Heavy stuff has to go over or aft of the axels so as not to exceed the tongue weight of the vehicle. unfortunately the largest storage space is the front compartment and under the bed. Light weight items such as lawn chairs, outside matt, bar b que and some plastic bins with water hose, cable tv cord, a few wood blocks for leveling go up front.
I am always looking forward for your next video.
The SHOWER! One day while I was cleaning the Airstream preparing for our next trip I had an epiphany! The shower is just a big empty closet most of the time. Why is it empty? So now I keep stuff in there while traveling, like bags with snacks (potato chips, boxes of cookies or crackers) - anything that is awkward to fit in the pantry. Or the giant body pillows we use when watching movies. Anything that is easy to remove when actually taking a shower.
Love your towels. We have the same ones. Walmart has great prices on really good towels.
Awesome video! Thanks for the tips!
Yep I learned to use public bath rooms to save on tank empty ing
Love you two very interesting stuff
Our camper stays fairly ready to head out.. With the exception of clothes, food and the dog we are ready to go!! If the Harley Davidson is going then that's usually the only thing to load..
❤️ Steve and Edie. Saw them in concert once.
You guys are awesome, thanks for all your great tips. We always enjoy your videos and look forward to them thanks again
Oh my gosh you guys...I went on my first long trip and there is tons I will never use!
Y’all are like a great movie must pause for potty break. My goodness the detail giving is way amazing.
Ok question Kristy how do you know the light went out?? Kinda like the refrigerator light.. love it....
Haha that is high praise, Papa! Thanks :)
It also makes a good pillow. My Prius V has an under the deck storage in the "trunk", tools and emergency blankets go there. The first aid kit lives in the glove compartment.
I always travel with gaffers AND Gorilla AND duct tape. They actually work differently, and having all three has been useful. One of my duct tapes is red because that's the color of the car. And one time it held my right side view mirror for an entire trip because the night before we left, the hubby hit something and damaged the mount for the mirror. Oy.
Your dog is so cute. Going to check out the cabinet lights, very cool.
Thank you... love the packing cube idea. Also, love the small light idea...
Great information for us newbies. Love the lights. First thing we added to out new-to-us 33 foot ClassA. Will order more lights for every cabinet!
Just started watching. It's kinda overwhelming. Loooooove your pupper.
Yay a new video!
We learned that a lot of travel trailers fall short in storage and carrying capacity. We bought an Arctic Fox 25W with over 3,000 pounds of carrying capacity and we actually have two drawers that are empty! We have a lot of storage space. And that is even after I brought FOUR flannel shirts for this trip which was total overkill. We are sitting here today at Mammoth and it is 88 degrees in the trailer. Come on sundown.
Great tips. I love the propacking cubes. I use a lot of them. Thanks for the info on the magnetic light strip. I've been looking for something similar and never seen ones with a magnetic mounting strip. How long do you get before recharging them?
Any chance you could do a similar video on organizing out side gear? Ways to store fresh/black water gear, dirty rugs, chairs, grill, etc. I'm always looking for better ways to store that stuff.
the 1/2 a tip was hilarious had my hubbie and I cracking up.
Great tips for RV beginners! Perfectly awesome.
We always enjoy your video's!!!
Very good tips thank you