Thanks so much for watching! There are quite a few things that we forgot to mention in this video (and a few things we've already made changes to). To see the full post, visit our website: rvtexasyall.com/rv-lifestyle/tour-our-2017-tiffin-breeze-31br . Merry Christmas!! We hope you have a wonderful Holiday week!
Because diesel engines get so hot,& cause fires ( there was a 2014 Tiffin that burned itself & the two jeep completely up) I hope you will go to Amazon & buy "the Fire Suppression System". It's an ez self install. It costs around $ 500.00. I wish you both happy & safe travels!!!
I really like the way you organized your closet. My wife does not want to roll shirts, but you have packed a lot of clothes and shoes into a small space. Good job.
It's funny that you mention the Cap'n Crunch. When I was a kid (and still today I suppose, if I could find it) my cereal of choice was "Quisp" (which is basically the same thing as Cap'n Crunch - PURE SUGAR). hahahahahah. BTW, I love that painting above your dinette in the style of the Texas state flag with the windmill. Safe travels, y'all!
Hi, we purchased a 2016 Tiffin 32SA Open Road in November. It's our first motorhome after having a small travel trailer for 5 years that we sold 2 years ago. We decided we wanted a Tiffin 5 years ago for all the reasons that you stated! They are so well made and we understand that the customer service is outstanding. We also feel blessed in purchasing a used Tiffin that was what we wanted and had all the things we wanted at a remarkable price. We were also able to buy the Jeep Wrangler that was already setup with the tow system. I've been watching your videos since purchasing our coach and I enjoy them very much. We're not full timers but intend to travel at least six months out of the year when my husband retires this July. We're on the west coast but hopefully our paths will cross one day, we'd love to meet you. Safe travels, happy camping and blessings!
Hi Latricia! Congratulations on your Tiffin and Jeep! That's a great combo. :) We appreciate you watching our videos. Keep us posted on your travels. Hope to see y'all out there somewhere.
We have a truck camper and two big dogs so when you talk about your limited space it cracks me up. We plan to be full time, half of the year by next fall , God willing.
I had to laugh a little when you showed your first aid kit in the cabinet with some of your cooking stuff, since that is usually when I injure myself - when I’m cooking. Haha.
Great point Judy! Thank you so much for pointing that out! The Jeep is carrying our blue boy and step ladder. We will move the chairs up higher on the ladder.
You guys have done a great job of organizing your rig (and it's a beautiful rig btw). Great video; thanks for sharing with us and y'all travel safely! Tell Star and grammy they were missed in this video. 💟😊 (Ooops! Spoke to soon! I saw Star on the b-roll at the end. hahahaha "Working hard!" LOL)
Hi Tom and Stacie, I revisited this video to steal some of your ideas for organizing the RV, I loved your tour and just like you guys I am very pleased with my Tiffin , the quality is amazing. Thanks again for the video, it is serving as a great resource of information to all. Take Care, have a blessed day... Don
Great video. I will be feeding the homeless in the city of Trenton New Jersey on Christmas Day. This is the 16th year I have done it. I'm out on the street all day with friends and family, its a long day but it is so needed. I hope you have a blessed holiday and keep the vids coming.
Wow! That is incredible. What a wonderful way to spend Christmas Day. It might be a long day, but it’s days like that that change lives and build memories. Merry Christmas!
Welcome to the RV lifestyle. My wife and I are starting our third year. We had a health situation since September continueing through January delay our travels. Part of full time rving. Back full time rving in January. We appsulutly love Full time RV lifestyle. God bless you and safe travels. Marry Christmas
Hey there is a Thomas and Stacie they are I’m not lost I’m rving. I love you videos especially your adventures and tours of state parks. Looking forward to future videos. Merry Christmas!
Hey Y'all, Glad to see y'all have hit the road full time. The chairs hanging on the back are great until, you go through a few rain or snow storms or worse road construction and asphalt, where it gets thrown up and into the chairs. Then you have to wash, wash and wash them. Anyway, love your videos and the coach. Merry Christmas Y'all..🎅
RV Texas Y'all I, plus thousands of other Jeep/ soon RV owners, would love to see a video of your Jeep/RV set up, time it takes to hook up, what gear your Jeep and 4x4 system is in while towing, what you use as a brake system in the Jeep, what wiring needs to be done etc., etc., etc. Love your new lifestyle. Happy camping.
Thanks for the suggestion. We haven’t shown the towing setup of the Jeep to this point because each model of Jeep needs to be set up differently and we don’t want someone to damage their Jeep because they set theirs to tow like we do. We’ll see about showing some of the setup in a future video. Thanks again.
Great Video Y'all. We are preparing to go full time and are in the middle of the discovery and learning process. We really appreciate the education you provide for us newbies. We are looking at a Tiffin mainly because of the quality and service; it was great to hear first hand that all the stories i have heard about the service are true. I'd really like to learn more about what happened with the refrigerator and how Tom fixed it; I have heard horror stories about residential refrigerators in motorhomes. We too are in Houston and would love the opportunity to buy you a cup of coffee the next time you come through. Happy Trails
Hey Mike! Thanks for joining us. The issue with the fridge turned out to be a wire that was running across the fan for some reason. Tom talks about how he fixed it in our Full-Time RV Life, Week 2 video in case you're interested: ruclips.net/video/wJNA5ennhYw/видео.html . Since then, we have had zero issues with the fridge. We'd love to connect with y'all over a cup of coffee. Thanks for the offer.
Hi, Merry Christmas! I had My Surgery this week. So I am not able to do much. I got excited when you posted this video. You make my day! I am spending my Christmas in my bed and hopefully I will heal quicker. How is star? I love how you have organized you rig. Great Job! Please enjoy your Holiday with your family, God Bless you! And I am looking forward to your next video. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Hi Ruth! We are thankful that your surgery went well and that you are on the path to recovery! So happy that we can bring a little bit of joy. That makes our day! Have a relaxing Holiday and feel better soon! Merry Christmas!
Awesome tour guys! Especially enjoyed getting to see the exterior and cargo storage set-up. Love the little Charlie Brown tree. Very Festive! Very nice interior. Thanks for bringing us inside your home on wheels and sharing all of your storage tips. Safe travels! Peace, Love, & Happy Holidays! 👍❤️🎅🎄🌈🌈
I have one suggestion, we travel in a 2005 newmar dutch star and we have slide trays in our pass throughs in the basement, they pull out from either side and now you can get to the stuff in the middle without pulling out the stuff on the outside, they are a must imho, travel safe love your videos
im an old computer engineer since early 70's,may suggest a couple of swing arm mounts for the pc's,love my hp's,i have 3 screens in front of me. im a survivalist,also a retired flight medic,plus i have been a full time texan-65 years in the dallas area,love the videos.happy texas holidays,always move forward.
Thank you Tom and Stacie, Lots of great helpful information. Wanting to wish you guys Merry Christmas and a blessed New year. Praying for your safety and exciting travels. Thank you again for sharing your experiences. Hope to cross paths one day. Don
Thanks for the tour of your home. Looks like you’ve done a great job organizing everything. Really looking forward to following you guys in 2019 on your new adventures. We are spending Christmas here at our home in Wimberley with our son, who lives in New Braunfels, our daughter and son-in-law who live in North Kansas City, and my 92 year old mother-in-law who also lives in Wimberley; plus our dog and our son’s two cats. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and great 2019! 🎄😃
Good Morning Guys!!! Great video!! Love what you've done with the place. Being stationary for a while has it's advantages as I'm sure you have shuffled your stuff a few times and you may still do it again and again until it works for you. I bet you two are getting anxious to hit the road,,, we'll be following you the whole time. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Hi Art! Thanks so much! It’s definitely an ongoing process! 😂 We are really looking forward to hitting the road in early January! Always great to hear from you. Merry Christmas!!
We use an instant pot, takes the place of a rice cooker, crock pot. Safe travels this year which is year 8 on the road we are in the Gulf Shores Alabama area for a few weeks. Safe Travels.
MERRY CHRISTMAS. man y’all have a lot of things what else would you ever need. SAFE TRAVELS 🍀and happy holidays 🎄.The bigger question is what are you fixing for Christmas
Merry Christmas Mark! Lol! We’ve spent the last 5 years thinking about what we would like to have on the road and trying to plan accordingly. We’re in charge of green bean casserole this year.
Love your vlogs! We are based, in our 5th wheel, in Bastrop, Texas, in a great RV park. We currently travel part time, keeping our site in Bastrop when we are gone. We're a couple who have been married over 48 years, and have lived in Texas since 1972! We raised our daughter in the Houston area, then moved to Austin for a job opportunity, and have moved down the road to Bastrop within the last year. We spent a month from mid November through mid December in Willis Texas on Lake Conroe, in a nice rv park. We were there because it is near our kid/grandkids. (We went last year from just before Thanksgiving and stayed through Christmas.) We will be spending Christmas and New Year's this year at home in our rv, in our site in Bastrop. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both!!!
Thanks for sharing Suzanne! We love the Bastrop area. Congratulations on 48 years of marriage... that is awesome! Enjoy your Holidays. We hope to see y’all out on the road or next time we’re in Bastrop.
Thanks for the tour. I’m a nubie at this so I would like a video on how and where you secure everything when you get ready for travel. Thanks again. I also am looking on buying the small Tiffen.
Your RV looks so warm and homey. I'm single 65 yes old and a 61 pound dog. I'm looking at motorhomes class B+ (super B). Hope to have a rig within 3 months. Your rig is the best floorplan & organized beautifully. Hope to meet you when I get on the road. God bless your travels. Happy and safe New Year from Maddy in Shiro, Texas ..can you comment on what you would like different in your rig, & wished you had done differently. I am going to go full-time too. Can't wait!.hugs to Ms. Star!!
Thanks Maddy! So far we feel like this RV is perfect for us. This is our 4th RV and our 3rd motorhome. So we had a good idea of what our priorities were this time around. Then we researched our options for a long time. We definitely feel like we made the right choice. But, we've only been living in it full-time since the beginning of November and we've been parked in one place all that time. We'll see if we want to change things after we start traveling in January. Have fun with your motorhome shopping! Keep us posted. (Star says Hi!)
I like the easy of filling DEF at truck stops, but I quite for two reasons I found the brand Blue DEF lasts twice as long in my truck, and price per gallon it cost less to buy it at the auto store than the cheaper stuff at the pump. So since I only refill about every 9 months now I have chosen to get Blue at the auto store
Enjoyed the video and I did get a few hints. Regarding your work space, have you seen the RV Love video where they setup the passenger area as an office area? Also, we bought a couple of small, portable IKEA worktables for our coach that work well. We are spending half of the holidays in TN (where we moved from) and half in Florida at our RV Port House/home base. Our sons joined us here for the first time this week. Merry Christmas and Safe Travels to Y'all.
Merry Christmas you guys! I enjoy watching all your videos. So, I look forward to seeing your travel videos once you hit the road. You've done a fantastic job organizing the RV. My wife and I ordered a travel trailer last July, and it's due for delivery next week. We're excited. We won't be full-time but we look forward to extended trips. Sticking around Houston for Christmas, but camping at Lake Somerville SP over New Years. Happy travels!
Merry Christmas Bob! Congratulations on your new travel trailer! That is really exciting! Lake Somerville SP will be a great trip. We look forward to hearing about your trip! Happy Camping!
What about doing a video about how you attach and detach your Toad. What equipment you use, and what you do to the Jeep (Toad). to prepare it for the journey.
Hi Pamela! Our Breeze is 95” wide. Our Palazzo was 101” which is standard for most Class A diesel pushers today. The Breeze is the 1st of our RVs that we filmed a tour of.
One question, where will you put your worn clothes until you get to a laundromat? Thank you for the informative video. We love watching you every week. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hi Andrea! We have a collapsible hamper that normally sits at the foot of the bed. It folds up when we don't need it. We were going to keep it in the closet, but our cast iron cookware lives there now. It has handles, so when we're ready to do laundry, we just pick it up and off we go! Here's our Amazon link for what we have: amzn.to/2RhFvRW
I really enjoy your videos, Just keep in mind that rodents will chew right through plastic. A tin can might be a better option for Star’s food if you find teeth marks on the plastic ware.
I don't recommend attaching anything to the ladder. It is not designed to have weight bouncing on it. Many dealerships won't even sell the racks for them. It also blocks the tail lights. We use rectangular bins for the bays and square ones for food and such. I'm a fan of Newmar and they are privately owned also. Marry Christmas from ND.
Thank you Roy and Merry Christmas! We strapped the chairs down tightly so that there is no play in movement. However, we are going to move them as we had not noticed that they blocked the light. We like Newmar also.
I hooked a few bikes on a rack on the ladder of a previous coach and oh boy..that did not work out. Bent the ladder and probably would have pulled the ladder out over time.
I am working on a way to put items on top of my toad( little Chevy Spark). I have chairs just like yours and I may put them on top. I have them in my cargo bay now and they take a lot of room.
Merry Xmas you guys , love your videos, I am educating myself about rving as my wife & I plan on purchasing one upon impending retirement. I had a question for Tom about the water connections to the motorhome. I noticed in the tour when Tom was going around the outside it looked like there were two water hoses hooked to the motorhome. So one would be obviously your fresh water but I was curious as to what the second one is for. Thanks guys happy travels
Hi Nicholas! Merry Christmas! That second hose is for our black tank flush. We keep a second hose specifically for that use. It sprays out the inside of our black tank. We normally don’t leave it hooked up. But since we’ve been here for several weeks, it was easier to leave it connected for when we want to spray out the tank.
Their friends installed the Fire Suppression System, the couple that lost their 2014 said they had ordered one, but it hadn't come in yet. They said that they were driving along there were no warning lights etc., someone was blowing their horn at them...pointing saying fire!! Thankfully that saved the couple's lives , but they lost everything their passions the motor home & their jeep that they towed.
Merry Christmas from Cincinnati Ohio! Great videos! We are a couple of years away from going full time. Can’t wait! You both look to young to be retired. Did you guys retire early?
Hi Bob! We already had the external surge protector and it has protected our previous RVs very well. Our external surge guard runs tests on the power pole to check it out before we plug in.
Which RV park in Houston are you at and are they teen friendly? For the computer screens get them set up to view on the TV with split screen view and you can avoid all the set up and save table space. Thanks for sharing your RV with the community.
Thanks for the idea, Amber! We are at Highway 6 RV Resort. We’ve seen a few teens here and a few younger kids. We have more about our experience on the park on our website: rvtexasyall.com/region-texas-gulf-coast/rv-parks/highway-6-rv-resort
I LIKE this R.V. very much. May I ask where you purchased it. I also want to know how much does it cost to go full time traveling in your R.V.? Is it cheaper than paying a house note, electricity, gas and so on and so forth? What is your most expense? My guess would be fuel when you fill up. Any other tips would be appreciated. Keep up the good work!!!
Hi Karen! Thanks! We love our Tiffin Breeze. We bought it pre-owned at Mount Comfort RV in Indianapolis. We found it here on RUclips when our friend, Chris Anderson, did a tour of it! Here’s their channel if you are interested: ruclips.net/user/MountComfortRV. It is definitely less expensive for us to live in our RV than it was the house that we owned. Our biggest expense is the RV note. That may or may jot be true for you depending on the RV you choose.
Tom, I was watching this video a while ago and thought about something. When you are towing your jeep do you have to put the engine in neutral? Also, isn't the drive shaft still turning and turning your drive wheels putting un-wanted miles on your vehicle? For some reason I always thought of using a dolly with the vehicle backed onto the dolly where it's being pulled on the steer wheels not putting miles on. Maybe, I'm wrong what do you think?
Hey Ty! From what we’ve heard every model of Jeep tows differently. We set it up based on the instructions in our owners manual for a 1999 Wrangler Sport with our specs. It does not add miles to the odometer. But, obviously, it does add miles to the tires. Always set yours up based on the specific requirements for your exact model.
@@rvamericayall Hi, Tom. I did not know that, that's interesting. Myself, I would rather have miles on my tires then on the vehicle it would be much cheaper to replace tires then the whole vehicle. Hey, did you see where I subscribed to your channel? I like watching you guys.
What is the length of your kayaks? What is the rack you have attached to your Jeep? What year is your Jeep. We are thinking off switching from a trailer to motorhome and will need a toad that can carry our two 12ft kayaks and be under 5000lbs. Thanks.
Hi Stacie, Hi Tom! My wife and I truly enjoy your vlogs. I do have a quick question for you though. I cant seem to locate the vlog that you identify the brand name of the seat covers for the cockpit. I remember you saying they came with the Diesel Tex when you picked him up. Would you share that info again? Now that we have purchased our new diesel pusher, I am ready to buy and install them.
Hey Rusty! Thanks so much! Congrats on your new diesel pusher. We’re excited for y’all. Here’s the post where we talk about the seat covers... rvtexasyall.com/rv-lifestyle/rvtexasyall-faqs-2018-08
Very nice tour. I'm definitely leaning toward a Tiffin if I ever get an RV. Initially I wanted a Super C as I like the safety factor and the idea of having extra exits. My main complaint with those and quite a few other brands is having the awning style Windows. Did you do a comparison between the Tiffin and rage Newmar? What were some of the Tiffin advantages over the Newmar?
Hi Jean! We spent a lot of time looking at both Tiffin and Newmar. We’ve taken the factory tour at Newmar and were very impressed. We want to take the tour at Tiffin. We hear great things about it. We really like both Tiffin and Newmar. We think they are both very good quality with excellent customer service. We would very happily own either one.
Hi Jerry! A lot of folks love the free standing dinette with computer table. We like the dinette. We don’t want to deal with free standing chairs and it’s nice to have the flexibility to convert to a small bed. (Although the bed is small.) Our personal favorite is the U-shaped dinette. We had 2 RVs with a U-shaped dinette. It gives you a larger table and a larger bed when you need it.
I’d like a setup like this. I currently have a RAM 3500 pulling a 42 fifth wheel. I have a 2004 Jeep LJ id like to pull behind. How does the RV pull your Jeep?
I am a nurse, so I will be working this year. But I always have a lovely time spending Christmas at work, as I have worked most years during my 35 year career. The people I work with and my patients are like second families, and I find ways to make it a lot of fun. Of course the nurses always plan outrageous potlucks. I make grab bags for everyone involved, start on them in August to get them all done. And everyone there, doctors, nurses, and patients get a grab bag. I am looking for a volunteer to come and dress as Santa. Many of the long term patients have families that will participate. It is actually a lot of fun. So, in lieu of traveling to my home of Texas and spending it with them, I am looking forward to working on that day.
Sounds like a great way to spend the day, Jackie! Thank you for working so hard to make the day fun for the patients and staff. Stacie’s Mom retired from nursing. We appreciate all that you do. Merry Christmas!
Put the chairs in side... or in the back of the jeep... It keeps them from getting durty and yuck from all the road junk.. Nothing like getting to a place and you have to wash off a chair with water to remove the scum..... That works right? or put them inside and they stay clean for the move.... Not hard to think this one out..
Hi Gregory! Great question. We might not keep it long term, but we have it for those times when we are camping under trees that are dropping a lot of damp leaves. Tom can use it to blow off the slide toppers so tree debris doesn’t roll up in the slide toppers when we bring the slides in.
I really have enjoyed watching your films you guys are awesome. I've been rving full-time now for 4 years now and I really love it I'm really glad to have found your channel. I just subscribed also you had mentioned in another video about good internet service I'm using RV-4G.com it's great.
Thanks so much for watching! There are quite a few things that we forgot to mention in this video (and a few things we've already made changes to). To see the full post, visit our website: rvtexasyall.com/rv-lifestyle/tour-our-2017-tiffin-breeze-31br . Merry Christmas!! We hope you have a wonderful Holiday week!
Because diesel engines get so hot,& cause fires ( there was a 2014 Tiffin that burned itself & the two jeep completely up) I hope you will go to Amazon & buy "the Fire Suppression System". It's an ez self install. It costs around $ 500.00. I wish you both happy & safe travels!!!
Typo...tow jeep
Thanks for the info.
I really like the way you organized your closet. My wife does not want to roll shirts, but you have packed a lot of clothes and shoes into a small space. Good job.
It's funny that you mention the Cap'n Crunch. When I was a kid (and still today I suppose, if I could find it) my cereal of choice was "Quisp" (which is basically the same thing as Cap'n Crunch - PURE SUGAR). hahahahahah. BTW, I love that painting above your dinette in the style of the Texas state flag with the windmill. Safe travels, y'all!
Thanks Michael! We picked up that painting at the Gallery/Museum inside Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Hi, we purchased a 2016 Tiffin 32SA Open Road in November. It's our first motorhome after having a small travel trailer for 5 years that we sold 2 years ago. We decided we wanted a Tiffin 5 years ago for all the reasons that you stated! They are so well made and we understand that the customer service is outstanding. We also feel blessed in purchasing a used Tiffin that was what we wanted and had all the things we wanted at a remarkable price. We were also able to buy the Jeep Wrangler that was already setup with the tow system. I've been watching your videos since purchasing our coach and I enjoy them very much. We're not full timers but intend to travel at least six months out of the year when my husband retires this July. We're on the west coast but hopefully our paths will cross one day, we'd love to meet you. Safe travels, happy camping and blessings!
Hi Latricia! Congratulations on your Tiffin and Jeep! That's a great combo. :) We appreciate you watching our videos. Keep us posted on your travels. Hope to see y'all out there somewhere.
We have a truck camper and two big dogs so when you talk about your limited space it cracks me up. We plan to be full time, half of the year by next fall , God willing.
😂 LOL Shelley! Y’all definitely have us beat on limited space.
I had to laugh a little when you showed your first aid kit in the cabinet with some of your cooking stuff, since that is usually when I injure myself - when I’m cooking. Haha.
LOL! We know the feeling! 😁
Stacy, as time goes by things will get even better. You are a great organizer.
Thanks Lightning! 😁
I would put the chairs inside the Jeep, especially since it’s blocking your taillights.
Great point Judy! Thank you so much for pointing that out! The Jeep is carrying our blue boy and step ladder. We will move the chairs up higher on the ladder.
Your years of experience have you well prepared for this era of your life. Thanks for letting us travel with you. Jack
Thanks Jack! It's going to be quite the adventure. We're glad you're with us!
You guys have done a great job of organizing your rig (and it's a beautiful rig btw). Great video; thanks for sharing with us and y'all travel safely! Tell Star and grammy they were missed in this video. 💟😊 (Ooops! Spoke to soon! I saw Star on the b-roll at the end. hahahaha "Working hard!" LOL)
Thanks Michael! Grammy and Star say Hi! 😁
DUKE and Chris here from TEXAS,
See you on the road.
We have a class A and a Jeep JKU behind too.
Hey Chris and Duke! Awesome! We love towing our Jeep. Safe travels!
just to show how closely I watched, Tom went without a cap outside in the wind, then inside wore a cap. thumbs up guys
Lol! Good catch Randy! 😁
Hi Tom and Stacie, I revisited this video to steal some of your ideas for organizing the RV, I loved your tour and just like you guys I am very pleased with my Tiffin , the quality is amazing.
Thanks again for the video, it is serving as a great resource of information to all. Take Care, have a blessed day... Don
Thanks so much Don! We agree with you about the Tiffin quality. Have fun organizing. 😁
Great video. I will be feeding the homeless in the city of Trenton New Jersey on Christmas Day. This is the 16th year I have done it. I'm out on the street all day with friends and family, its a long day but it is so needed. I hope you have a blessed holiday and keep the vids coming.
Wow! That is incredible. What a wonderful way to spend Christmas Day. It might be a long day, but it’s days like that that change lives and build memories. Merry Christmas!
Love your Picture on the wall next to your dining table
Thank you! We picked that up at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. They highlight local artists in the park’s museum/gallery.
Been back tracking to watch your early posts since I found you two on you tube! Thank You Both for sharing your adventures!
Thanks so much David! We appreciate you watching.
Thanks for the tour. You have a beautiful home. You do camping right. Wishing you a Merry Christmas from Kansas City, Mo. Come see us Y’all.
Thank you Joyce! We will definitely be visiting Kansas city one of these days. :) Merry Christmas!
Welcome to the RV lifestyle. My wife and I are starting our third year. We had a health situation since September continueing through January delay our travels. Part of full time rving. Back full time rving in January. We appsulutly love Full time RV lifestyle. God bless you and safe travels. Marry Christmas
Glad to hear that your health situation has improved and y’all will be getting back on the road. Safe travels in 2019 and Merry Christmas!
Wonderful presentation! Thank you for sharing your Breeze and the interior space. Best, Steve from Western Mass
You're very welcome, Steve. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful home. Nicely organized.
Thanks so much, Joan! :)
All nicely done
Thank you so much, Allan!
Hey there is a Thomas and Stacie they are I’m not lost I’m rving. I love you videos especially your adventures and tours of state parks. Looking forward to future videos. Merry Christmas!
Hi Patricia! Thank you so much! We’ve seen Thomas & Stacie’s videos too. Merry Christmas! 🎄
Hey Y'all, Glad to see y'all have hit the road full time. The chairs hanging on the back are great until, you go through a few rain or snow storms or worse road construction and asphalt, where it gets thrown up and into the chairs. Then you have to wash, wash and wash them. Anyway, love your videos and the coach. Merry Christmas Y'all..🎅
Good point! Thank you. We also realized that they are blocking the tail light, so we’re moving them. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Alan!
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I, plus thousands of other Jeep/ soon RV owners, would love to see a video of your Jeep/RV set up, time it takes to hook up, what gear your Jeep and 4x4 system is in while towing, what you use as a brake system in the Jeep, what wiring needs to be done etc., etc., etc. Love your new lifestyle. Happy camping.
Thanks for the suggestion. We haven’t shown the towing setup of the Jeep to this point because each model of Jeep needs to be set up differently and we don’t want someone to damage their Jeep because they set theirs to tow like we do. We’ll see about showing some of the setup in a future video. Thanks again.
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Appreciate the thought ---- will keep watching
Love Captain Crunch...… Way to go Tom.
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Great Video Y'all. We are preparing to go full time and are in the middle of the discovery and learning process. We really appreciate the education you provide for us newbies. We are looking at a Tiffin mainly because of the quality and service; it was great to hear first hand that all the stories i have heard about the service are true. I'd really like to learn more about what happened with the refrigerator and how Tom fixed it; I have heard horror stories about residential refrigerators in motorhomes. We too are in Houston and would love the opportunity to buy you a cup of coffee the next time you come through. Happy Trails
Hey Mike! Thanks for joining us. The issue with the fridge turned out to be a wire that was running across the fan for some reason. Tom talks about how he fixed it in our Full-Time RV Life, Week 2 video in case you're interested: ruclips.net/video/wJNA5ennhYw/видео.html . Since then, we have had zero issues with the fridge. We'd love to connect with y'all over a cup of coffee. Thanks for the offer.
RV Texas Y'all Thanks I’ll check it out
Hi, Merry Christmas! I had My Surgery this week. So I am not able to do much. I got excited when you posted this video. You make my day! I am spending my Christmas in my bed and hopefully I will heal quicker. How is star? I love how you have organized you rig. Great Job! Please enjoy your Holiday with your family, God Bless you! And I am looking forward to your next video. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Hi Ruth! We are thankful that your surgery went well and that you are on the path to recovery! So happy that we can bring a little bit of joy. That makes our day! Have a relaxing Holiday and feel better soon! Merry Christmas!
Awesome tour guys! Especially enjoyed getting to see the exterior and cargo storage set-up. Love the little Charlie Brown tree. Very Festive! Very nice interior. Thanks for bringing us inside your home on wheels and sharing all of your storage tips. Safe travels!
Peace, Love, & Happy Holidays!
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Hi guys! Thank you! Hope things are going great with y'all! Happy Holidays!!
Thanks for sharing your home, it beautiful. I sure do love you blogs! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thanks so much Peter! We appreciate it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Frankie and Linda in Onalaska Texas wishing y'all a Merry Christmas, continuous Blessings and an abundance on-going joy.
Thank you Frankie & Linda! Hope y’all have a joyful week! Merry Christmas!
Nice set up. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
Merry Christmas to you both 🎄☃️
Can’t wait to see your up coming adventures.
Rick & Mona
Hi Rick and Mona! Merry Christmas!! Hope y'all have a wonderful holiday!
I have one suggestion, we travel in a 2005 newmar dutch star and we have slide trays in our pass throughs in the basement, they pull out from either side and now you can get to the stuff in the middle without pulling out the stuff on the outside, they are a must imho, travel safe love your videos
That would definitely make it easier. Thank you
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in your new life.
Thank you Vernon! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
im an old computer engineer since early 70's,may suggest a couple of swing arm mounts for the pc's,love my hp's,i have 3 screens in front of me. im a survivalist,also a retired flight medic,plus i have been a full time texan-65 years in the dallas area,love the videos.happy texas holidays,always move forward.
Thanks for the suggestion, Steve! And Happy Texas Holidays!
Thank you for sharing your home!
You’re welcome Mike!
Thanks for the tour and all the informative and interesting content you have produced this year. Merry Christmas to you too.
Thanks so much Norman! We’re so happy to have you as part of our community! Merry Christmas!
As usual Great videos...
Thanks Cheril!
Thank you Tom and Stacie, Lots of great helpful information. Wanting to wish you guys Merry Christmas and a blessed New year. Praying for your safety and exciting travels.
Thank you again for sharing your experiences. Hope to cross paths one day.
Don
Thank you Don! We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and an amazing 2019. Hope to see you out on the road!
Thanks for the tour of your home. Looks like you’ve done a great job organizing everything. Really looking forward to following you guys in 2019 on your new adventures. We are spending Christmas here at our home in Wimberley with our son, who lives in New Braunfels, our daughter and son-in-law who live in North Kansas City, and my 92 year old mother-in-law who also lives in Wimberley; plus our dog and our son’s two cats. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and great 2019! 🎄😃
Hi Gail! Sounds like y'all are set to have a wonderful Christmas! Enjoy the week!
GOOD JOB GUYS I THINK YOUR GOOD TO GO YOU WONT NEED AS MUCH CLOTHES AS YOU THINK BUT THAT WILLL SORT ITSELF OUT STAY SAFE
Thanks Michael! We think you’re right. We went through our clothes again today and are giving some more away.
You guys did a great job on organizing your motorhome a lot of stuff neatly. Be safe and happy journey’s. ☕️🍩🎄
Thanks David! It’s been quite the process! 😃 Merry Christmas!
Great looking coach, guys! Thanks so much for the tour.
Thanks Marc!
Merry Christmas! Enjoyed the tour! Safe and healthy travels and New Year!
Thanks Jody! Merry Christmas!
Good Morning Guys!!! Great video!! Love what you've done with the place. Being stationary for a while has it's advantages as I'm sure you have shuffled your stuff a few times and you may still do it again and again until it works for you. I bet you two are getting anxious to hit the road,,, we'll be following you the whole time. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Hi Art! Thanks so much! It’s definitely an ongoing process! 😂 We are really looking forward to hitting the road in early January! Always great to hear from you. Merry Christmas!!
Nice review, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Oh merry Christmas and a very happy New Years
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Randy!
We use an instant pot, takes the place of a rice cooker, crock pot. Safe travels this year which is year 8 on the road we are in the Gulf Shores Alabama area for a few weeks. Safe Travels.
Hi Ray! Congratulations on 8 years on the road. Enjoy Gulf Shores!
Merry Christmas to you folks. From Kansas
Merry Christmas!
I use square plastic screw top lid containers so all foods.
We are Going to Dripping Springs for the Day. Safe travels
Have a great trip, Georgeana!
👍 Merry Christmas and God bless ✌️
Merry Christmas!!🎄
MERRY CHRISTMAS. man y’all have a lot of things what else would you ever need. SAFE TRAVELS 🍀and happy holidays 🎄.The bigger question is what are you fixing for Christmas
Merry Christmas Mark! Lol! We’ve spent the last 5 years thinking about what we would like to have on the road and trying to plan accordingly. We’re in charge of green bean casserole this year.
Love your vlogs! We are based, in our 5th wheel, in Bastrop, Texas, in a great RV park. We currently travel part time, keeping our site in Bastrop when we are gone. We're a couple who have been married over 48 years, and have lived in Texas since 1972! We raised our daughter in the Houston area, then moved to Austin for a job opportunity, and have moved down the road to Bastrop within the last year. We spent a month from mid November through mid December in Willis Texas on Lake Conroe, in a nice rv park. We were there because it is near our kid/grandkids. (We went last year from just before Thanksgiving and stayed through Christmas.) We will be spending Christmas and New Year's this year at home in our rv, in our site in Bastrop. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both!!!
Thanks for sharing Suzanne! We love the Bastrop area. Congratulations on 48 years of marriage... that is awesome! Enjoy your Holidays. We hope to see y’all out on the road or next time we’re in Bastrop.
@@rvamericayall That would be wonderful!!!
I'm buying Tom some ponytail holder's and a headband.. For windy days... Lol.. Just kidding..
Cheril Cooper now that’s funny! 😂. I am in dire need of a haircut!!!
LOL!!
Thanks for the tour. I’m a nubie at this so I would like a video on how and where you secure everything when you get ready for travel. Thanks again. I also am looking on buying the small Tiffen.
Thanks for the suggestion. We enjoyed our Breeze.
Your RV looks so warm and homey. I'm single 65 yes old and a 61 pound dog. I'm looking at motorhomes class B+ (super B). Hope to have a rig within 3 months. Your rig is the best floorplan & organized beautifully. Hope to meet you when I get on the road. God bless your travels. Happy and safe New Year from Maddy in Shiro, Texas
..can you comment on what you would like different in your rig, & wished you had done differently. I am going to go full-time too. Can't wait!.hugs to Ms. Star!!
Thanks Maddy! So far we feel like this RV is perfect for us. This is our 4th RV and our 3rd motorhome. So we had a good idea of what our priorities were this time around. Then we researched our options for a long time. We definitely feel like we made the right choice. But, we've only been living in it full-time since the beginning of November and we've been parked in one place all that time. We'll see if we want to change things after we start traveling in January. Have fun with your motorhome shopping! Keep us posted. (Star says Hi!)
I like the easy of filling DEF at truck stops, but I quite for two reasons I found the brand Blue DEF lasts twice as long in my truck, and price per gallon it cost less to buy it at the auto store than the cheaper stuff at the pump. So since I only refill about every 9 months now I have chosen to get Blue at the auto store
Thanks for the tip!
I love your videos. Great information. Keep on keeping on!😁
Thanks so much Donnie! We appreciate you joining us on this adventure.
Enjoyed the video and I did get a few hints. Regarding your work space, have you seen the RV Love video where they setup the passenger area as an office area? Also, we bought a couple of small, portable IKEA worktables for our coach that work well. We are spending half of the holidays in TN (where we moved from) and half in Florida at our RV Port House/home base. Our sons joined us here for the first time this week. Merry Christmas and Safe Travels to Y'all.
Thanks y’all! Safe travels this Holiday! Enjoy your family!
Merry Christmas you guys! I enjoy watching all your videos. So, I look forward to seeing your travel videos once you hit the road. You've done a fantastic job organizing the RV. My wife and I ordered a travel trailer last July, and it's due for delivery next week. We're excited. We won't be full-time but we look forward to extended trips. Sticking around Houston for Christmas, but camping at Lake Somerville SP over New Years. Happy travels!
Merry Christmas Bob! Congratulations on your new travel trailer! That is really exciting! Lake Somerville SP will be a great trip. We look forward to hearing about your trip! Happy Camping!
What about doing a video about how you attach and detach your Toad. What equipment you use, and what you do to the Jeep (Toad). to prepare it for the journey.
Here's our write-up and video on our Blue Ox Tow Bar system: rvtexasyall.com/rv-tips/product-reviews/blue-ox-tow-bar
love your videos!
Thanks so much Deb! We appreciate you watching.
I used the same bike rack on the back of mine to carry stuff on also , great minds think alike , lol
Yes they do, Randy! 😃
Merry Christmas jim from Pittsburgh I'll keep in touch on your journey
Merry Christmas Jim! Glad to have you along on the adventure!
Merry Christmas! Happy travels 🎄☃️
Merry Christmas Laura!
You Both had me hooked from 1rst video!! You are delightful! How wide is this mh & how wide was your palazza ? Also did you have video of palazzo?
Hi Pamela! Our Breeze is 95” wide. Our Palazzo was 101” which is standard for most Class A diesel pushers today. The Breeze is the 1st of our RVs that we filmed a tour of.
One question, where will you put your worn clothes until you get to a laundromat? Thank you for the informative video. We love watching you every week. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hi Andrea! We have a collapsible hamper that normally sits at the foot of the bed. It folds up when we don't need it. We were going to keep it in the closet, but our cast iron cookware lives there now. It has handles, so when we're ready to do laundry, we just pick it up and off we go! Here's our Amazon link for what we have: amzn.to/2RhFvRW
Since we hope to do this in a few years and will carry our dogs along, we are looking at the 45’ Tiffin Allegro which has washer and dryer.
Enjoying your channel, just subscribed. Did you guys sell your home?
we are in port Arthur rest of the family in New Caney, Cold Spring, Magnolia
Hope y’all have a nice Holiday, Michael!
I really enjoy your videos, Just keep in mind that rodents will chew right through plastic. A tin can might be a better option for Star’s food if you find teeth marks on the plastic ware.
Thanks Marie! We will definitely keep an eye on it.
I don't recommend attaching anything to the ladder. It is not designed to have weight bouncing on it. Many dealerships won't even sell the racks for them. It also blocks the tail lights. We use rectangular bins for the bays and square ones for food and such. I'm a fan of Newmar and they are privately owned also. Marry Christmas from ND.
Thank you Roy and Merry Christmas! We strapped the chairs down tightly so that there is no play in movement. However, we are going to move them as we had not noticed that they blocked the light. We like Newmar also.
I hooked a few bikes on a rack on the ladder of a previous coach and oh boy..that did not work out. Bent the ladder and probably would have pulled the ladder out over time.
That’s no bueno. Thank you
I am working on a way to put items on top of my toad( little Chevy Spark). I have chairs just like yours and I may put them on top. I have them in my cargo bay now and they take a lot of room.
Merry Xmas you guys , love your videos, I am educating myself about rving as my wife & I plan on purchasing one upon impending retirement. I had a question for Tom about the water connections to the motorhome. I noticed in the tour when Tom was going around the outside it looked like there were two water hoses hooked to the motorhome. So one would be obviously your fresh water but I was curious as to what the second one is for. Thanks guys happy travels
Hi Nicholas! Merry Christmas! That second hose is for our black tank flush. We keep a second hose specifically for that use. It sprays out the inside of our black tank. We normally don’t leave it hooked up. But since we’ve been here for several weeks, it was easier to leave it connected for when we want to spray out the tank.
TEXAS people are the best!
As long as your not a cowboy fan, haha SKOL!!!
:) LOL (We're Texans fans) LOL
RV Texas Y'all haha .. I noticed.
You two seem awesome.
I’ll be following your adventures.
Thanks Chris!
Their friends installed the Fire Suppression System, the couple that lost their 2014 said they had ordered one, but it hadn't come in yet. They said that they were driving along there were no warning lights etc., someone was blowing their horn at them...pointing saying fire!! Thankfully that saved the couple's lives , but they lost everything their passions the motor home & their jeep that they towed.
Wow! That’s sad. Glad they were okay.
Merry Christmas from Cincinnati Ohio!
Great videos! We are a couple of years away from going full time. Can’t wait!
You both look to young to be retired. Did you guys retire early?
Hi Tony! We’re not retired. We’re just working from the road. Keep us posted on your journey. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! Enjoyed the video. Was wondering why you bought an external surge protector when your RV has one built-in?
Hi Bob! We already had the external surge protector and it has protected our previous RVs very well. Our external surge guard runs tests on the power pole to check it out before we plug in.
Makes sense, thanks, I was wondering.
No problem! Merry Christmas!
Which RV park in Houston are you at and are they teen friendly? For the computer screens get them set up to view on the TV with split screen view and you can avoid all the set up and save table space. Thanks for sharing your RV with the community.
Thanks for the idea, Amber! We are at Highway 6 RV Resort. We’ve seen a few teens here and a few younger kids. We have more about our experience on the park on our website: rvtexasyall.com/region-texas-gulf-coast/rv-parks/highway-6-rv-resort
I LIKE this R.V. very much. May I ask where you purchased it. I also want to know how much does it cost to go full time traveling in your R.V.? Is it cheaper than paying a house note, electricity, gas and so on and so forth? What is your most expense? My guess would be fuel when you fill up. Any other tips would be appreciated. Keep up the good work!!!
Hi Karen! Thanks! We love our Tiffin Breeze. We bought it pre-owned at Mount Comfort RV in Indianapolis. We found it here on RUclips when our friend, Chris Anderson, did a tour of it! Here’s their channel if you are interested: ruclips.net/user/MountComfortRV. It is definitely less expensive for us to live in our RV than it was the house that we owned. Our biggest expense is the RV note. That may or may jot be true for you depending on the RV you choose.
Tom, I was watching this video a while ago and thought about something. When you are towing your jeep do you have to put the engine in neutral? Also, isn't the drive shaft still turning and turning your drive wheels putting un-wanted miles on your vehicle? For some reason I always thought of using a dolly with the vehicle backed onto the dolly where it's being pulled on the steer wheels not putting miles on. Maybe, I'm wrong what do you think?
Hey Ty! From what we’ve heard every model of Jeep tows differently. We set it up based on the instructions in our owners manual for a 1999 Wrangler Sport with our specs. It does not add miles to the odometer. But, obviously, it does add miles to the tires. Always set yours up based on the specific requirements for your exact model.
@@rvamericayall Hi, Tom. I did not know that, that's interesting. Myself, I would rather have miles on my tires then on the vehicle it would be much cheaper to replace tires then the whole vehicle. Hey, did you see where I subscribed to your channel? I like watching you guys.
What is the length of your kayaks? What is the rack you have attached to your Jeep? What year is your Jeep. We are thinking off switching from a trailer to motorhome and will need a toad that can carry our two 12ft kayaks and be under 5000lbs. Thanks.
That couple had a 2014 Tiffen motor home & a tow jeep that caught fire
South Padre Island for December and maybe January for Christmas.
Peace. Don
Bet it’s beautiful down there right now! Have you seen lots of birds?
@@rvamericayall Absolutely beautiful I will get to the birds a little later on next week. Peace guys
Hi Stacie, Hi Tom! My wife and I truly enjoy your vlogs. I do have a quick question for you though. I cant seem to locate the vlog that you identify the brand name of the seat covers for the cockpit. I remember you saying they came with the Diesel Tex when you picked him up. Would you share that info again? Now that we have purchased our new diesel pusher, I am ready to buy and install them.
Hey Rusty! Thanks so much! Congrats on your new diesel pusher. We’re excited for y’all. Here’s the post where we talk about the seat covers... rvtexasyall.com/rv-lifestyle/rvtexasyall-faqs-2018-08
Love the rack on the jeep
Thanks Allan! We added that back in 2015. It’s held up great!
Very nice tour. I'm definitely leaning toward a Tiffin if I ever get an RV. Initially I wanted a Super C as I like the safety factor and the idea of having extra exits. My main complaint with those and quite a few other brands is having the awning style Windows. Did you do a comparison between the Tiffin and rage Newmar? What were some of the Tiffin advantages over the Newmar?
Hi Jean! We spent a lot of time looking at both Tiffin and Newmar. We’ve taken the factory tour at Newmar and were very impressed. We want to take the tour at Tiffin. We hear great things about it. We really like both Tiffin and Newmar. We think they are both very good quality with excellent customer service. We would very happily own either one.
Do you like the dinette? We aren't sure if the dinette, computer table or u shaped dinette is best. TIA
Hi Jerry! A lot of folks love the free standing dinette with computer table. We like the dinette. We don’t want to deal with free standing chairs and it’s nice to have the flexibility to convert to a small bed. (Although the bed is small.) Our personal favorite is the U-shaped dinette. We had 2 RVs with a U-shaped dinette. It gives you a larger table and a larger bed when you need it.
Is your basement heated? You may need that in cold weather!
I’d like a setup like this. I currently have a RAM 3500 pulling a 42 fifth wheel. I have a 2004 Jeep LJ id like to pull behind. How does the RV pull your Jeep?
Hey Blake! The Breeze pulls our ‘99 Jeep just fine.
I am a nurse, so I will be working this year. But I always have a lovely time spending Christmas at work, as I have worked most years during my 35 year career. The people I work with and my patients are like second families, and I find ways to make it a lot of fun. Of course the nurses always plan outrageous potlucks. I make grab bags for everyone involved, start on them in August to get them all done. And everyone there, doctors, nurses, and patients get a grab bag. I am looking for a volunteer to come and dress as Santa. Many of the long term patients have families that will participate. It is actually a lot of fun. So, in lieu of traveling to my home of Texas and spending it with them, I am looking forward to working on that day.
Sounds like a great way to spend the day, Jackie! Thank you for working so hard to make the day fun for the patients and staff. Stacie’s Mom retired from nursing. We appreciate all that you do. Merry Christmas!
Where will y’all store the truck and travel trailer while on the road?
We will sell them.
Put the chairs in side... or in the back of the jeep... It keeps them from getting durty and yuck from all the road junk.. Nothing like getting to a place and you have to wash off a chair with water to remove the scum..... That works right? or put them inside and they stay clean for the move.... Not hard to think this one out..
Like we said... it’s all a work in progress. Thanks
Tom get some pool noodles and put on your slide or you will get some Tiffin bites.
So true Norm!
Where did you
Get you’re paper towel holder.
The prescribed burn was just over a mile square. There are 640 acres in a square mile.
Interesting Patricia! Thank you
Why did you keep the leaf blower?
Hi Gregory! Great question. We might not keep it long term, but we have it for those times when we are camping under trees that are dropping a lot of damp leaves. Tom can use it to blow off the slide toppers so tree debris doesn’t roll up in the slide toppers when we bring the slides in.
So it's been awhile in the new RV. Is there anything you regret in this coach?
Hi TJ! In the 3 years that we owned the Breeze, we have no regrets. It was the perfect coach for us to begin our full time RV life in.
When you RV, it’s hard to handle any RV park during holidays. That are full and loud. We like to hide or go visit our kids at there home.
We hope y’all have a wonderful Holiday!
I really have enjoyed watching your films you guys are awesome. I've been rving full-time now for 4 years now and I really love it I'm really glad to have found your channel. I just subscribed also you had mentioned in another video about good internet service I'm using RV-4G.com it's great.
Welcome Mike!
Sorry about the game when Army sets there mind to win it hard to stop them. Joe
That’s for sure, Joe! Congrats to Army!