These Simple Steps Can Prevent RV Travel Disaster
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
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Great video. A couple of things I might have missed in the video. When underneath checking make sure you check the inside of the tires. When leaving a site check the water and electric pedestals, surge protector and water regulator. Someone got a nice regulator, you're welcome 😊
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In addition to cabinet doors, don’t forget the refrigerator door is secure/latched. Learned my lesson a couple times
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Have a second set of eyes check before you leave.
You should also tumble your fire extinguisher periodically. Driving down the road compacts the powder at the bottom. Rotating will free up the powder so it works properly when used. Water weighs 8.3 lb. a gallon. If I'm going to a campground with services i carry 15 - 20 gal of water. Enough to take a shower and wash hands and utilize the bathroom. When we stop for the night I always walk around the coach and do a check of everything. It a great time should you have a bearing getting hot or a wheel seal leaking because you can smell it. My pre trip in the AM includes a look under the coach for leaks.
Thanks for the tips!
Great reminders! We've forgot some of these. We've lost an open roof vent while going down the road. Learned to buy plastic bottles of olive oil, as we had it all over our floor when cabinet didn't hold. Caught tires that were rubbing against axel before any blew. Discovered our fridge wasn't working after getting to campground, thankfully we were camping local, so only lost a couple of things. Oh, and the air conditioner died while traveling in summer heat.
Don’t forget your gas cap at the pump. I, Rick, did it once. Thank goodness we were going over to park and have lunch because a gentleman ran us down to give it to us.
Yikes! Glad someone was watching out - that is a good tip!
How do you do that?🤣🤣
Sounds like most of our checklist. Learned a few things too. We watched an RV leaving with the awning out and hit a tree ripping it all off.
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😃 In our earlier years, we supported our daughter on her traveling soccer team. We used our camper, which is a small motorhome for the girls so they would have a potty when I saw this one and bring back a lot of memories. I'm good to see that you were doing the same.🤩
Great list. I know it could get quite long, but one thing you might want to add (for those that travel with some fresh water) sanitizing water system.
Good idea, thanks for sharing and for watching
I don't have a Class-A, but mine is a driveable. It's an older Class-C. Thank you so much for the checklist! I'll probably have to tweak it to work for my vehicle, but I really appreciate the list! I might even turn it into an Excel program for myself that I can print out & keep on hand in a booklet in the R.V.
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
Thanks guys! A lot of great tips. I keep saying we need a dash cam. . . SO MANY CRAZY DRIVERS. I'm going to check this one out. Thanks again! Happy Trails.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the list ! We are leaving next Tuesday on our first adventure in a 24 ft.Minne Winne with our three dawgs To Denver and back to Michigan ! This list will help. Have a Safe Summer !!!
Safe travels!
Thank you for this printable checklist!
And if you want to make the list longer there is always items left laying around the campsite, on the table, and garbage that you may need to pick up and toss. You've mentioned that before but I know you need to limit the time of these videos. Good info. I'm guilty of forgetting to close the windows.
Have you every talked about insurance: Road insurance for your rig and your towed? And about "extended warranty" insurance which I'd like your views on because it's something that is an expense we seldom talk about.
Hey there, we don't talk about insurance much because it can vary greatly based on individual situations. We personally never buy extended warranties on anything - that is what an emergency fund is for and the profit margin on these types of policies is very high.
@@GratefulGlamper Yes, I can imagine. You are smart for not buying a new RV. To get what I wanted I had one custom-built with all the options. Although comfortable now and beautiful, it came with poor workmanship, faulty components, and inept installation. I think we've got most of the items fixed but the builder (Forest River) won't honor any more of our requests although the warranty extends to September.
Another person who owns a Forest River RV said the same as you, "keep an emergency fund". Most of the things covered in the policy are road-related. This is a destination RV and they do not apply. Thanks for the answer and the insight. I appreciate your advice.
So much that could go wrong. Glad you enjoy it but I'll take our secluded cabin in northern Wisconsin any day. A quick check around and we're on our way home.
Another great informative video! Thanks!
Thanks for watching
Thank you. 🤔 Lots of good info to consider. 👋😊 🌈
Glad it was helpful!
That was a very good& complete checklist.. thank you.. grand desine owners may want to measure for frame flex😂😊
Before your first trip I would recommend greasing your wheel bearing’s on your towable. I enjoyed this video. These are almost all we do before leaving on our trips
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the comment
We had to pull over because the storage door was flapping in the wind. The latch wiggled open. I made sure I locked it as well.
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Love your channel! I don’t even own an RV however I can’t miss an upload
Thank you!
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We store our RV in a barn on our property. I check the interior for mice several times a month. This year, I lifted the bed and tiny pieces of toilet paper were all over the place. I had to throw out 6 rolls of TP and clean the area. I found the possible entry point under the RV and plugged it up. The mice seem to find new entry points every year! Ugh!
Mice are the worst! In the past we used an ultra sonic device that seemed to work. Best wishes!
Invest in a cat.
If you have a propane refrigerator, you cannot turn off the propane when driving or your fridge and freezer will not stay cold
It will stay cold for several hours even with no cooling function. Adding ice packs to the interior before a travel day can help too,
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Some great tips, thanks for sharing!
If you don't mind a bit of constructive criticism, it might be a good idea to reduce your use of the word "that" by about 75% and completely avoid the phrase "before that you".
Thanks for the feedback
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PROBLEM! You indicated to turn off propane before embarking on journey. N O P E ! Our fridge, and all others we have had is in automatic…electric when plugged into outlet…PROPANE WHEN TRAVELING!
10 yrs fulltime, never have I seen a fellow RVer, not stow his/her sewer hose.