Tanya and Dave you have the most sweetest, respectful, peaceful and loving relationship that I enjoy being around even if it’s thru a video. Thank you for taking me along on your exciting adventures, I truly enjoy all of the sites and beautiful scenery🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️Big hugs from Texas💕❤️💕❤️💕
Enjoying your videos. 😊 We've lived in colorado for 25 yrs & we're SO thankful when it rains, because it really doesn't rain that much... plus it's so dry here & wild fires are a great risk for us. I grew up in N. Central Florida & talk about rain! 😮
C Clamps are definitely easier on the hands but a monster pair of pliers works too. I'd highly recommend pulling an oil sample & oil analysis if you are running to 15k on your oil change interval. Also turn your wheels to the left to get a little closer to the oil filter. Love seeing people do their own maintenance!
Big Mistake Going past 10,000 Miles on a oil Change - Especially When Towing ! Read the Owners Manual & Follow the Owners Manual if u plan on keeping the Truck past 100,000 miles. Remember to Change the Transmission Fluid & Filter Every Year / 24,000 miles - More if the fluid smells burnt or turns dark brown. a mistake i made not changing transmission fluid. my tranny only lasted 100,000 miles in my ram 2500 diesel. Also Monitor Transmission Temp - 180 Degrees - Normal Driving No Tow vehicle. 200-220 - Towing. 240 Degrees Maximum. 260 Degrees - You Need to install additional / Bigger Transmission cooler. 270 - Pull over to cool tranny down. Me - N. i. a. s. e. Certified mechanic.
Transmission Fluid - 175 to 220 degrees The optimal temperature range for transmission fluid is 175 to 220 degrees. Above that, for every 20 degrees, bad things happen, starting with the formation of varnish at 240 degrees, followed by seals hardening, plates slipping, seals and clutches burning out, carbon being formed, and, ultimately, failure.Sep 25, 2018
For your roof tear , don’t be sad, there is a tape made for that , and not only for that , it’s recommended to seal roofs all around . It comes in 4 and 6 inch wide . Eternal bond . RUclips it to see how to apply it .
wow y’all made us a whole movie😭🥺 i KNOW that took a lot of work. I LOVE YOU GUYS THANK YOU!! sunday is my fav day of the week because you all make it better💛 i hope to meet you guys one day!
@@wildrvlife i saw you guys were at charlestown state park in indiana awhile back- i live in southern indiana about 20 minutes from there!! so if you guys ever venture back through indiana, let me know!🫶🏻 although there isn’t much to do here except stare at cornfields and crackheads🤣🤣🤣
Love your RV. Glad Brinkley been so good about sending parts with no issues. See so many others argue fight and wait. Leland so cute chaising fuz balls, he's on it
This Video was the best to date it lasted just enough time . Thank you two o hope it wasn't too much trouble to do. I know I appreciate it and you both. God Bless You both.
To save water take a “military shower”. Soak yourself with water, turn the water off, lather up and wash everything, then turn the water back on and rinse off.
That bird looked like a Ptarmigan. Cool video/movie and so Great you are full time. What are you using for internet? We are still trying to figure it out. Thank you for sharing your RV life!!! Love the Brinkley!!!
You can point the camera at the scenery and we can still hear you guys talk. Sometimes other channels will go miles showing the road/scenery while putting the video on fast forward and playing music, it makes it feel like we are riding along with them. I'm thinking it makes less work for them and it feels more personal to the viewers. Just some thoughts. Safe travels ❤😊
As a lifelong FL flatlander I’m SO enjoying all that scenery!!!❤️❤️Following your adventures!!!🥰🙏 You’re definitely are convincing me to buy Brinkley when I finally make the plunge!! The customer service🥰🥰
We are full-time RVer wanna be's. This was seriously fun for us to watch. We lived in the Durango area for 20 years. My daughter used to work for the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge. We kept saying "Oh, we could have told them so many places to go" Then, you ended up in Loveland, which is where we live now. You were camping about 2 miles from our house. So much fun to watch! We are subscribers of Kaylin and Joe's and new subscribers to your channel. Have fun traveling with them in Alaska.
My husband and I love watching your videos as we’re about to get a Brinkley in a month! We were wondering what camp chairs you guys have. They look so comfy!
Wow...this video really tugged at my heart. I'm so glad you started this additional channel. I know I'm going to love this channel. We watch your RV channel and love it. Now this! This is awesome 😊 God bless you and a BIG thank you for sharing. 😊🙏🙏🙏
I go to Pagosa Springs almost every year, but we go in Oct and see the aspens changes colors up on Wolf Creek Pass. Been on all those national forest roads. And yes it rain almost every afternoon. Been snowed in at South Fork one year and Pagosa Another. Have to wait for all those passes to throw out.
My husband and I enjoy watching y'alls videos. Your plants added a very nice touch, making it more homie. We recently bout our first (used) RV and are going to take it to the coast for our first trip. We have learned a lot from watching you guys.I love to take notes on where you go. Thanks for all your tips! AND TEAM GLOVES for sure! :)
Very impressive. Doing your own work ensured that it was done right by someone who actually cares Not by someone that gets paid over $200 an hour and is rushing to get to the next one. & yes you did help. Whenever I found myself under my Dodge, I was always alone. Teamwork makes the Dream work. Ride on!!
Try Fromm for your dogs. Very high quality food and you can find it in most feed stores and pet stores. My Aussie had allergies and this was the only food that worked for him, but its not grain free. Thank you for taking us along on such a beautiful trip! Never been to Colorado, so this was so cool to watch❤
That road to Silver Falls trailhead looks smooth compared to the one that goes to the Iron Fens trailhead 😂... regards calipers, you can use a C clamp, pliers, or anything that compresses, but a brake caliper service tool from any auto parts store works best.
Alaska bound soon, sounds awesome. A thought - maybe not feasible in a big rig like yours but something to explore...we converted our sewer setup to a compost toilet (airhead). Boondocking is now a dream. You can go 3-4 weeks before cleaning, no smell, no extra water and no dumping.
We’re so excited for this trip to Alaska with you guys. We love all things about Alaska safe travels. We watched “Hanging with the hanks “ videos to and from Alaska and they were amazing.
Thank you two for the best experience I’ve enjoyed for many years ❤ love the wholesome down to earth spiritual journey with you guys. Very insightful and informative. Like being there with y’all great job I look forward to each and every week. 😊 oh and that was a pine hen protecting her nest haha chickens of the mountains.
I just got back to Maine from a 9824 mile road trip. I drove the million dollar highway from Durango to Ouray with a Thor Axis 24.1 MH. You should try it in your truck. Love your series
Well thank you for the video. You all seem like such a sweet couple. How exciting for you all to be able to do this while you both are young. My husband and i will be getting a class c. I cannot imagine driving that huge trailor that you all have i would have been more anxious than you all are for sure. I wish you all great success and happiness. Oh how do you all make money? This is my first time watching yall. I have seen a lot of people working the work camp places or whatever its called. Prayers for you both and the doggies
I had the problem in my Z3100 of the spare coming loose. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the whole spare system. This is a common problem in early Brinkleys that has since been resolved. In the G models they have a pin that goes through the shaft and connects to a wire cable so the spindle cannot loosen.
Thanks for the ride! We live in Colorado and I lived in Silverton for a short time as a kid. Craig, the 1st snow of the winter was usually about 4' deep. We always had a pantry full of food and firewood (and coal) because the town would often be cut off due to avalanches. BTW.... the million dollar highway is between Silverton and Ouray, not Durango. Keep these videos coming. Our Z-3100 is ready to take this trip this year. (2024)
I need to correct myself.... The million dollar highway goes all the way from Ouray to Durango going through Silverton. So it DOES include the stretch between Silverton and Durango. My Bad...🤐
Funny. Low landers. Here’s a bit of advice from a 62 year old Colorado Native. You can get a pretty nice snow storm in our high country anytime. One year I was in a white out on July 4th. The weather up there is constantly changing. Welcome. Now get out.
Ya'll have become part of my Monday morning coffee ☕routine! Love your transparency in all your encounters. I know it's a big, BIG state but we'll be in "The Last Frontier" (minus the Brinkley) July 1 - 14 (Fairbanks, Anchorage, Homer, Seward, Valdez). Perhaps will cross paths having an ale at one of the 49th State Brewery pubs! P.S. 💙 V's toucan T-shirt!
I use a c-clamp instead of the hand tool that you used. I don't know if you did it or not but by removing your brake fluid brake cylinder cap to allow fluid to push into the cylinder makes it easier to get the calipers back in a whole lot easier j/s
Word of caution: keep in mind some people travel with their Pit Bull dogs. I know of someone whose dog was mauled by a Pit Bull that bounder out if their RV and attacked their dog. You just cant be too careful when traveling with your dogs.❤
Interesting that you weren't concerned about the brakes on the trailer when you overheated the brakes on your truck on the Million Dollar Highway. How long were you without brakes on the trailer? Aren't there better ways to splice a wire in an RV than with a wire nut and then not securing the wire?
Just finished the whole video - WOW! You created a great documentary. You touched our hearts. The close of the video was touching. Having to find a mobile tech in Colorado would be a problem was enlightening. A miracle in the end as God came through! Btw, do you hav3 Dexter brakes? Thx. Happy journeying is in your future! 🙂
For issue with water waste d the tankless water heater, you can add a hot water recirculating system. I have a Super C motorhome and I have plumbed a return line fro the furthest hot water outlet from the water heater back to the fresh tank. This line has a 12v solenoid in the line activated by an push button air switch mounted in the countertop. When you press the air switch button a timed relay opens the solenoid for 30 seconds and the water pump pump hot water through the line and back into the fresh water tank and the solenoid closes and you have true instant hot water when you turn on the faucet. It’s a lot simpler than it sounds and is an inexpensive install that saves wasting water and filling your grey tank.
We also have a Super-C with an instant water heater. We love it - I believe it has a small heated holding tank (?? It’s late and my husband explained it to me a while back - so I may be wrong) - but it doesn’t take long for hot water. But this may be an interesting option to add. Saw something similar on a this old house episode a while back 😬
@@WildBlueWanderers it depends on the water heater, we have a Truma which is considered a hybrid and does have a small vessel that keeps water hot when set in comfort mode but the Girard and Furrion water heaters do not have this feature. The recirculation system works great and wastes no water at all.
@@bmgm37Yes, ours is the Truma, we have very little wasted water. The recirculating system would be a great idea and very simple, it would be easy for the manufacturers to incorporate is they wanted to improve their products. -Scott
Great trip beautiful scenery like your videos ,we are from New Brunswick, Canada, and we may get to meet up with sometime as we are getting ready to start hitting the road
I'm enjoying your video. I use a c-clamp to change my breaks. If you would ever get to Nebraska let us know. I think it would be awesome to visit with you guys
Can I suggest if you haven’t already, get some rubber chocks instead of those plastic ones. Also, when you change the oil in your truck, if you turn the front wheels hard right, will it give you a little more room to reach for that oil filter?
I lived in the Durango area for years and worked on the train. Victoria, the term "Million Dollar Highway" has nothing to do with the views. Building the road was one of the most expensive projects in Colorado road building history and cost a million dollars per mile to build. Now you know.
Thank you for this great video…even if it took me nearly 10 days to complete. Lol Have seen Million $ Hwy vids from other RV channels, but yours was the best for that and all the great boondocking spots. Took delivery of our Model Z AIR 295 about a month ago (#0026) in Idaho and hope to make it to those CO destinations with it one day. Hubby and I are about 2 decades, 5 human kids and 2 furry ones ahead of you, but your banter is so similar to us. I’m always trying to pull him along to some crazy adventure and he keeps me balanced. Don’t ever stop that. (Victoria, Craig does like it even if he complains sometimes.) Keep it up you two, don’t listen to the “static” and God bless! Oh, and if you’re ever in the Tahoe area, we’ve got a spot for ya a couple blocks from the Lake.
lol well, thank you for the dedication to finish it!! 😄 So glad that you enjoyed it and hope you got some helpful info. Congrats on the new Model Z Air!! I'm so excited to start seeing them out on the road! and LOL when I read "Victoria, Craig does like it even if he complains sometimes" I knew that we really must have a lot of similarities... I know exactly what you mean and it's so true! And I wouldn't have it any other way 😄 Hope to get to meet you in person one day!
Can yall maybe do a video on reviewing the details of the water system? It would be super helpful as I’m going to possibly purchase a 3110 this weekend
Great video, great rig, great couple. One questions; those jacks behind the back tires, that is all the higher they go when retracted? Seems like they could scrape. Also when pulling onto that road with the big dip you were not watching the other side. Whrn the rig was leaning, the wheels were completely off the ground. They were not turning until you leveled out. 😮
Use a large screwdriver and the old brake pads and leverage is your friend. Also invest in a large pair of oil filter pliers. You'll thank me later. Great videos and love your content. Happy camper living.
Saw your RV at our RV show this weekend. Gorgeous! There was another one there though for just a little more that had a rear deck, The pups would have LOVED that! :-) Where am I going to come up with the 3 hours to watch this? :-)
Kudos for doing your own maintenance. 15,000 mile oil changes are just enough to get the engine through the warranty period. It has to do with EPA regulations. The manufacturer basically gets points from the government by saying that the oil can go that long between changes. It has nothing to do with the correct maintenance, it's all about government regulations. If you're only keeping the truck for a few years, it's a way for you to save money. It's the reason if you're buying one of these used, in your head, you have to double the miles on the engine in case the previous owner did only the recconeded oil changes. That truck has a 300,000 mile engine that will only go 150,000 mi doing 15,000 mile oil changes.
You should have bought a disel. Mine have a Jake brake which slowes me down and I dont have to touch my brake pedal. I love my disel. Also in the mt I get 10 miles per gallon.
I watched your full Colorado (multi-videos) as they were published. It was fun to watch it uninterrupted. You forget details watching with a 7 day spacing. Keep up the fun videos. Awesome job! Remember, when the going gets tough, suicide is an option!!! JK
I notice you travel with dogs, when they start to shed or in the heat of summer clip them, wash them therr times or until no color comes off in rinse. get high quality pet clippers and clip them, as I notice they're long hair. ... I live in N. Centeral Tennessee and have a husly, I shear her in March, June, and October. She's comfortable, and I don't have hair everywhere.
Awesome video once again guys! Great work, like watching a movie 😂 Question for you guys, do you guys prefer the larger 5th wheel hitch that takes up a ton of space in the truck bed or the offset gooseneck trailer hitch?
I love how when you face adversity you don’t argue or get attitudes with each other. 💕
Tanya and Dave you have the most sweetest, respectful, peaceful and loving relationship that I enjoy being around even if it’s thru a video. Thank you for taking me along on your exciting adventures, I truly enjoy all of the sites and beautiful scenery🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️Big hugs from Texas💕❤️💕❤️💕
Tonya and dave?
Enjoying your videos. 😊 We've lived in colorado for 25 yrs & we're SO thankful when it rains, because it really doesn't rain that much... plus it's so dry here & wild fires are a great risk for us. I grew up in N.
Central Florida & talk about rain! 😮
Respect! I'm South African... we don't have small apartments to tow over mountains with trucks! Really fun watching your trips!
We are full timers in our Brinkley Z3100 and love it. Only minimal issues and Brinkley customer care handed it no questions asked.
They do a wonderful job!
Z3100 (#873) owner here. Brinkley Customer Care has been excellent (the dealer, hit or miss).
Also the z3100. #539,, had a few issues with the unit but the customer service was great
@@fishaddict2definitely it or miss with dealers.
C Clamps are definitely easier on the hands but a monster pair of pliers works too. I'd highly recommend pulling an oil sample & oil analysis if you are running to 15k on your oil change interval. Also turn your wheels to the left to get a little closer to the oil filter. Love seeing people do their own maintenance!
I agree! I feel like I'm in a rush every time I do the oil and can never remember to do an oil sample. Probably really should, though.
Big Mistake Going past 10,000 Miles on a oil Change - Especially When Towing !
Read the Owners Manual & Follow the Owners Manual if u plan on keeping the Truck past 100,000 miles.
Remember to Change the Transmission Fluid & Filter Every Year / 24,000 miles - More if the fluid smells burnt or turns dark brown. a mistake i made not changing transmission fluid. my tranny only lasted 100,000 miles in my ram 2500 diesel.
Also Monitor Transmission Temp -
180 Degrees - Normal Driving No Tow vehicle.
200-220 - Towing.
240 Degrees Maximum.
260 Degrees - You Need to install additional / Bigger Transmission cooler.
270 - Pull over to cool tranny down.
Me - N. i. a. s. e. Certified mechanic.
Transmission Fluid - 175 to 220 degrees
The optimal temperature range for transmission fluid is 175 to 220 degrees. Above that, for every 20 degrees, bad things happen, starting with the formation of varnish at 240 degrees, followed by seals hardening, plates slipping, seals and clutches burning out, carbon being formed, and, ultimately, failure.Sep 25, 2018
For your roof tear , don’t be sad, there is a tape made for that , and not only for that , it’s recommended to seal roofs all around . It comes in 4 and 6 inch wide . Eternal bond . RUclips it to see how to apply it .
I'm so happy that you guys have made a full length video you guys rock ❤
If ear her ass
We keep about a 4 gallon clean bucket in the shower to collect the water until it gets hot. Then we use the water in the bucket for washing dishes.
wow y’all made us a whole movie😭🥺 i KNOW that took a lot of work. I LOVE YOU GUYS THANK YOU!! sunday is my fav day of the week because you all make it better💛 i hope to meet you guys one day!
What a compliment, thank you so much!! Hope we can meet you one day as well!
@@wildrvlife i saw you guys were at charlestown state park in indiana awhile back- i live in southern indiana about 20 minutes from there!! so if you guys ever venture back through indiana, let me know!🫶🏻 although there isn’t much to do here except stare at cornfields and crackheads🤣🤣🤣
Love your RV. Glad Brinkley been so good about sending parts with no issues. See so many others argue fight and wait. Leland so cute chaising fuz balls, he's on it
Thank you. It has been a pretty decent rv so far for us.
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This Video was the best to date it lasted just enough time . Thank you two o hope it wasn't too much trouble to do. I know I appreciate it and you both. God Bless You both.
To save water take a “military shower”. Soak yourself with water, turn the water off, lather up and wash everything, then turn the water back on and rinse off.
Yes!
I was going to say the same thing...Navy shower.
I live in Colorado and we have been looking for more boondocking spots, so this was perfect. Thank you for taking us on your adventures. God Bless!
That bird looked like a Ptarmigan. Cool video/movie and so Great you are full time. What are you using for internet? We are still trying to figure it out. Thank you for sharing your RV life!!! Love the Brinkley!!!
You can point the camera at the scenery and we can still hear you guys talk. Sometimes other channels will go miles showing the road/scenery while putting the video on fast forward and playing music, it makes it feel like we are riding along with them. I'm thinking it makes less work for them and it feels more personal to the viewers. Just some thoughts. Safe travels ❤😊
C-Clamp for the Caliper is what i use. Thank you Craig for being a handy man
As a lifelong FL flatlander I’m SO enjoying all that scenery!!!❤️❤️Following your adventures!!!🥰🙏 You’re definitely are convincing me to buy Brinkley when I finally make the plunge!! The customer service🥰🥰
I would use full exhaust brake all of the time, even when I am not pulling. Saves your brakes and helps keep your turbo clean.
We are full-time RVer wanna be's. This was seriously fun for us to watch. We lived in the Durango area for 20 years. My daughter used to work for the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge. We kept saying "Oh, we could have told them so many places to go" Then, you ended up in Loveland, which is where we live now. You were camping about 2 miles from our house. So much fun to watch! We are subscribers of Kaylin and Joe's and new subscribers to your channel. Have fun traveling with them in Alaska.
My husband and I love watching your videos as we’re about to get a Brinkley in a month! We were wondering what camp chairs you guys have. They look so comfy!
My blood pressure is raised just like yours watching these adventures. Outstanding video.
Your dog is so cute playing with the cottonwood puff ball shadows.
You two are AWESOME! Y'all crack me up & are a Kool couple!!
Thanks so much!!
Wow...this video really tugged at my heart. I'm so glad you started this additional channel. I know I'm going to love this channel. We watch your RV channel and love it. Now this! This is awesome 😊 God bless you and a BIG thank you for sharing. 😊🙏🙏🙏
I go to Pagosa Springs almost every year, but we go in Oct and see the aspens changes colors up on Wolf Creek Pass. Been on all those national forest roads. And yes it rain almost every afternoon. Been snowed in at South Fork one year and Pagosa Another. Have to wait for all those passes to throw out.
That's probably one of the prettiest areas we have been to, but it sure does rain a lot.
The plants are beautiful and I love the colors in your blankets. I wish we could have seen more of the scenery with the train ride. ❤😊
My husband and I enjoy watching y'alls videos. Your plants added a very nice touch, making it more homie. We recently bout our first (used) RV and are going to take it to the coast for our first trip. We have learned a lot from watching you guys.I love to take notes on where you go. Thanks for all your tips! AND TEAM GLOVES for sure! :)
Leland does the "Look what I can do" We used that dog food also. Stay safe and healthy.
He is a character! Lol. Thank you guys.
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That's beautiful place free wow look at the sky man just wait till it gets darker gorgeous
To change the brake pads on need a caliper spreader much like backwards scissors or a c clamp works
Very impressive. Doing your own work ensured that it was done right by someone who actually cares
Not by someone that gets paid over $200 an hour and is rushing to get to the next one. & yes you did help.
Whenever I found myself under my Dodge, I was always alone. Teamwork makes the Dream work. Ride on!!
So glad to see your guys's rv tour and how you like your Brinkley!
We have skied there a few times just loved it. So amazing.
C Clamp for retracting brake pistons, use back of caliper and use old pad to span between both pistons :)
Try Fromm for your dogs. Very high quality food and you can find it in most feed stores and pet stores. My Aussie had allergies and this was the only food that worked for him, but its not grain free.
Thank you for taking us along on such a beautiful trip! Never been to Colorado, so this was so cool to watch❤
We feed ours from 4 star and they love it
That road to Silver Falls trailhead looks smooth compared to the one that goes to the Iron Fens trailhead 😂... regards calipers, you can use a C clamp, pliers, or anything that compresses, but a brake caliper service tool from any auto parts store works best.
Alaska bound soon, sounds awesome. A thought - maybe not feasible in a big rig like yours but something to explore...we converted our sewer setup to a compost toilet (airhead). Boondocking is now a dream. You can go 3-4 weeks before cleaning, no smell, no extra water and no dumping.
We’re so excited for this trip to Alaska with you guys. We love all things about Alaska safe travels. We watched “Hanging with the hanks “ videos to and from Alaska and they were amazing.
Wow beautiful Brinkley nice truck one day at a time have fun take time out to CHILL GUYS
Thank you two for the best experience I’ve enjoyed for many years ❤ love the wholesome down to earth spiritual journey with you guys. Very insightful and informative. Like being there with y’all great job I look forward to each and every week. 😊 oh and that was a pine hen protecting her nest haha chickens of the mountains.
I just got back to Maine from a 9824 mile road trip. I drove the million dollar highway from Durango to Ouray with a Thor Axis 24.1 MH. You should try it in your truck. Love your series
Sorry to hear what happened with the branches and having to do all that work. Aww Leland all anxious 😅 and Maverick “like whatever” 😅
Safe travels 💛💛
Dang, I’d be hugging the mountain even with a rig on it too if I was driving by that steep edge… sheeeoooot!!!
Y’all are doing great with this channel. Kudos on living the life!
Thank you so much for the encouragement!
I wouldn’t call it a mess it’s just real and ur a great wife
I add ice, water, and a healthy squirt or two of Dawn to the black tank. It does a great cleaning job as you drive down the road.
Well thank you for the video. You all seem like such a sweet couple. How exciting for you all to be able to do this while you both are young. My husband and i will be getting a class c. I cannot imagine driving that huge trailor that you all have i would have been more anxious than you all are for sure. I wish you all great success and happiness. Oh how do you all make money? This is my first time watching yall. I have seen a lot of people working the work camp places or whatever its called. Prayers for you both and the doggies
I had the problem in my Z3100 of the spare coming loose. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the whole spare system. This is a common problem in early Brinkleys that has since been resolved. In the G models they have a pin that goes through the shaft and connects to a wire cable so the spindle cannot loosen.
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Mr.Craig, Mrs. Victoria and Maverick, Leland.
Thanks for the ride! We live in Colorado and I lived in Silverton for a short time as a kid. Craig, the 1st snow of the winter was usually about 4' deep. We always had a pantry full of food and firewood (and coal) because the town would often be cut off due to avalanches. BTW.... the million dollar highway is between Silverton and Ouray, not Durango. Keep these videos coming. Our Z-3100 is ready to take this trip this year. (2024)
I need to correct myself.... The million dollar highway goes all the way from Ouray to Durango going through Silverton. So it DOES include the stretch between Silverton and Durango. My Bad...🤐
Great vid guys.
Im only an hour in but the length of this video makes me so happy! I love y'all!❤
Aww yay!! So glad you’re enjoying it! ❤️
Funny. Low landers. Here’s a bit of advice from a 62 year old Colorado Native. You can get a pretty nice snow storm in our high country anytime. One year I was in a white out on July 4th. The weather up there is constantly changing. Welcome. Now get out.
Ya'll have become part of my Monday morning coffee ☕routine! Love your transparency in all your encounters. I know it's a big, BIG state but we'll be in "The Last Frontier" (minus the Brinkley) July 1 - 14 (Fairbanks, Anchorage, Homer, Seward, Valdez). Perhaps will cross paths having an ale at one of the 49th State Brewery pubs! P.S. 💙 V's toucan T-shirt!
When using the stinky hose under the frame holder, get a little carbineer clip, to keep the lid closed.
Love your videos. You guys are awesome. Safe travels.
Going to Alaska will shake you down, regardless of how prepared you may be, enjoy it, and pack that patience!✌️🤙
Lol that is very true, that’s going to be a whole different kind of shakedown trip 😆
The bird looks like some kind of grouse maybe! Definitely see the quail vibe though.
Quick tip: Your smartphones have apps for determining level. Works well for quick setups and aiding in calibrating for auto systems.
Loved this video. I couldn’t find the link for the protective cover you have on your back seat …
I. Love watching you all!! I just wish I can get my motor home soon ❤
I use a c-clamp instead of the hand tool that you used. I don't know if you did it or not but by removing your brake fluid brake cylinder cap to allow fluid to push into the cylinder makes it easier to get the calipers back in a whole lot easier j/s
We took that train and it was so much fun!!!
It is a very nice simple adventure. we loved the train ride.
Some of those areas along the creek have quick sand. Was there with Girl Scouts way back when.
Word of caution: keep in mind some people travel with their Pit Bull dogs. I know of someone whose dog was mauled by a Pit Bull that bounder out if their RV and attacked their dog. You just cant be too careful when traveling with your dogs.❤
Hi guys happy to see you all
Interesting that you weren't concerned about the brakes on the trailer when you overheated the brakes on your truck on the Million Dollar Highway. How long were you without brakes on the trailer? Aren't there better ways to splice a wire in an RV than with a wire nut and then not securing the wire?
Just finished the whole video - WOW! You created a great documentary. You touched our hearts. The close of the video was touching. Having to find a mobile tech in Colorado would be a problem was enlightening. A miracle in the end as God came through! Btw, do you hav3 Dexter brakes? Thx. Happy journeying is in your future! 🙂
Hey good fun work you two are a great team. Thanks for share. Hey you didn’t show us some of your fun off the gondola on the mountain.
For issue with water waste d the tankless water heater, you can add a hot water recirculating system. I have a Super C motorhome and I have plumbed a return line fro the furthest hot water outlet from the water heater back to the fresh tank. This line has a 12v solenoid in the line activated by an push button air switch mounted in the countertop. When you press the air switch button a timed relay opens the solenoid for 30 seconds and the water pump pump hot water through the line and back into the fresh water tank and the solenoid closes and you have true instant hot water when you turn on the faucet. It’s a lot simpler than it sounds and is an inexpensive install that saves wasting water and filling your grey tank.
We also have a Super-C with an instant water heater. We love it - I believe it has a small heated holding tank (?? It’s late and my husband explained it to me a while back - so I may be wrong) - but it doesn’t take long for hot water. But this may be an interesting option to add. Saw something similar on a this old house episode a while back 😬
@@WildBlueWanderers it depends on the water heater, we have a Truma which is considered a hybrid and does have a small vessel that keeps water hot when set in comfort mode but the Girard and Furrion water heaters do not have this feature. The recirculation system works great and wastes no water at all.
@@bmgm37Yes, ours is the Truma, we have very little wasted water. The recirculating system would be a great idea and very simple, it would be easy for the manufacturers to incorporate is they wanted to improve their products.
-Scott
I use heavy rubber loves have disposable for backup great videos guys
Love this video!
PS Leland, I feel you as I prefer to suffer in comfort too! 😂
Love you guys!! Look like so much fun!! Maybe someday!! 😊
It was a blast!! Fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏼
Loving your videos!
Thank you so much.
Thanks!
thank you so much!!
I use that shower head in my apartment. It works good need to replace it every 6 months or so for us.
It works a lot better than I would have anticipated!
Great trip beautiful scenery like your videos ,we are from New Brunswick, Canada, and we may get to meet up with sometime as we are getting ready to start hitting the road
I'm enjoying your video. I use a c-clamp to change my breaks. If you would ever get to Nebraska let us know. I think it would be awesome to visit with you guys
Absolutely! Thank you, guys, for watching.
I like to be close to water and mountain views and not so close to people. Hard to find good job guys have fun
Can I suggest if you haven’t already, get some rubber chocks instead of those plastic ones. Also, when you change the oil in your truck, if you turn the front wheels hard right, will it give you a little more room to reach for that oil filter?
I lived in the Durango area for years and worked on the train. Victoria, the term "Million Dollar Highway" has nothing to do with the views. Building the road was one of the most expensive projects in Colorado road building history and cost a million dollars per mile to build. Now you know.
Thank you for this great video…even if it took me nearly 10 days to complete. Lol Have seen Million $ Hwy vids from other RV channels, but yours was the best for that and all the great boondocking spots. Took delivery of our Model Z AIR 295 about a month ago (#0026) in Idaho and hope to make it to those CO destinations with it one day. Hubby and I are about 2 decades, 5 human kids and 2 furry ones ahead of you, but your banter is so similar to us. I’m always trying to pull him along to some crazy adventure and he keeps me balanced. Don’t ever stop that. (Victoria, Craig does like it even if he complains sometimes.) Keep it up you two, don’t listen to the “static” and God bless! Oh, and if you’re ever in the Tahoe area, we’ve got a spot for ya a couple blocks from the Lake.
lol well, thank you for the dedication to finish it!! 😄 So glad that you enjoyed it and hope you got some helpful info. Congrats on the new Model Z Air!! I'm so excited to start seeing them out on the road! and LOL when I read "Victoria, Craig does like it even if he complains sometimes" I knew that we really must have a lot of similarities... I know exactly what you mean and it's so true! And I wouldn't have it any other way 😄 Hope to get to meet you in person one day!
Yes that was a pheasant
I watch your videos a lot. You’re my favorite RUclipsr. I really want you to go to Yogi Bear.
What a compliment! thank you so much for joining us on our journey! we'll have to get to Yogi Bear one day!
Thank you
Can yall maybe do a video on reviewing the details of the water system? It would be super helpful as I’m going to possibly purchase a 3110 this weekend
Great video, great rig, great couple. One questions; those jacks behind the back tires, that is all the higher they go when retracted? Seems like they could scrape. Also when pulling onto that road with the big dip you were not watching the other side. Whrn the rig was leaning, the wheels were completely off the ground. They were not turning until you leveled out. 😮
Looks like fun!
It was an epic summer!
Use a large screwdriver and the old brake pads and leverage is your friend. Also invest in a large pair of oil filter pliers. You'll thank me later. Great videos and love your content. Happy camper living.
Happy Belated Birthday 🎉 ❤
Thank you so much!!
Saw your RV at our RV show this weekend. Gorgeous! There was another one there though for just a little more that had a rear deck, The pups would have LOVED that! :-) Where am I going to come up with the 3 hours to watch this? :-)
Kudos for doing your own maintenance. 15,000 mile oil changes are just enough to get the engine through the warranty period. It has to do with EPA regulations. The manufacturer basically gets points from the government by saying that the oil can go that long between changes. It has nothing to do with the correct maintenance, it's all about government regulations. If you're only keeping the truck for a few years, it's a way for you to save money. It's the reason if you're buying one of these used, in your head, you have to double the miles on the engine in case the previous owner did only the recconeded oil changes. That truck has a 300,000 mile engine that will only go 150,000 mi doing 15,000 mile oil changes.
You should have bought a disel. Mine have a Jake brake which slowes me down and I dont have to touch my brake pedal. I love my disel. Also in the mt I get 10 miles per gallon.
I watched your full Colorado (multi-videos) as they were published. It was fun to watch it uninterrupted.
You forget details watching with a 7 day spacing. Keep up the fun videos. Awesome job!
Remember, when the going gets tough, suicide is an option!!!
JK
Nice looking haircut.
Great video your Brinkley is awesome. What size is it?
Ace Hardware sells a product called "Through the Roof" its a polyurethane roof sealant and it works fantastic. Give it a shot to repair your roof.....
Nice, I'll have to see if I can find some.
I notice you travel with dogs, when they start to shed or in the heat of summer clip them, wash them therr times or until no color comes off in rinse. get high quality pet clippers and clip them, as I notice they're long hair. ... I live in N. Centeral Tennessee and have a husly, I shear her in March, June, and October. She's comfortable, and I don't have hair everywhere.
One thumbs up for good luck gotcha covered
Awesome video once again guys! Great work, like watching a movie 😂
Question for you guys, do you guys prefer the larger 5th wheel hitch that takes up a ton of space in the truck bed or the offset gooseneck trailer hitch?