Hopefully the slides aren’t bent. It might just be a matter of evenly pushing the bed back in, making sure there aren’t any obstructions inside the camper, and/or applying 100% silicone spray to lubricate the rails.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We bought a 2012 palomino a couple months ago, we are the third owners, it didn’t come with instructions. I looked on the palomino site, and I guess they had a fire and lost most of their camper manuals and just have a very generic manual for all of them. So RUclips has been what my husband and I go to and your videos are so helpful. My husband was a machinist and is very handy. Even so, some videos are hard to understand, kind of vague and don’t make sense. All yours make sense and are very clear in a way he can understand. We just took our pop up for our first drive. We just went around our town close to our house to be sure it was ok. Your video showing how to hitch correctly was great. Our driveway has a steep incline, so backing it back in the garage was a little stressful but we did it! We are planning our first camping trip with her (we named her Poppy) will be in a couple months, up to Minnesota to visit my husband’s folks, about 350 miles from our home.
Great video, I am going to refer to it as a checklist! I don't recall seeing it in the video but Goshen systems also have another Zerk fitting on top of the main channel near the rear of the camper. This needs grease too.... Also, when lubricating the winch it's worth mentioning to avoid any lubrication on the clutch disk, or it will start slipping when you raise the camper....thanks
Great advice and walk through. This will be our first time taking our pop up out of storage and our manual had zero guidance. You mentioned things I would have never known to check. Ty
I love your videos. We are looking at buying a camper in January (Saving for a nice down payment) and I love watching your videos. I have already learned so much. Can't wait to show our camper soon. (It will be my third pop up, sixth camper - have had three travel trailers in the past - and my husbands first).
We bought a 2009 star craft pop-up camper. We have some questions on the sink. -We cannot seem to get the sink to drain completely. Any suggestions on how to get the sink to drain completely? -Also is there supposed to be a stopper for the sink? We can’t keep the water from draining. -We would like to use the water tank. We read our instructions about adding bleach to the tank for cleaning and to do that several times. How do we clean the tank and drain out the bleach water? I don’t think we have a tank release under the camper. Thank you. Your videos are very informative. We are new to pop up campers.
Sounds like your sink doesn't have enough air flow behind it if it's not draining properly. Every camper we've had did not come with a stopper, so that may be something you'll have to purchase. Also we have a video on de-winterizing and sanitizing your water system if you want to check it out.
My wife and I are in the market for a pop up camper but it seems slim pickin's locally. Do you or any of your subscribers have any sources we can check out for possible purchasing? Thanks for all you and your wife's time and effort in making these videos and spreading knowledge to the rest of us!
Thanks! We are seeing the same thing in the midwest. We pretty much exclusively look on Facebook and Craigslist, but there might be some sites we are not aware of.
@@ItsPoppin Yes, I've been looking on Marketplace, Craigslist as well as a slew of RV joint websites around my immediate area-Deep South/SC. I was raised in MN so I know how that rust be a bad dude!
Got a question about those string lights you have on the bunk end braces. Are those running off the 12V ceiling plugs or piggy backed from your fan lights? Thought they looked cool up there.
Tire pressure is 60 psi MAX! always run 55psi to allow for expansion. That 60 psi MAX is for seating the bead when your changing the tire. If you always run the max and it expands you could potentially over pressurize and blow belts it the tires causing damage to the tires and possibly the wheel bearings.
Also WD40 is not a good lubricant for gears/cable's! WD40 is a lubricant but not that kind of lube! And it's main purpose is for electronics, if your going to use a spray lubricant I suggest liquid wrench chain lube!
@@ItsPoppin if your going to make a 20 mistake video get your shit together. Don't set ppl up for disaster. Not saying the video is shit just saying you clearly looked up the things you know. You didn't figure it out on your own. There's a difference between ppl who have real experience and ppl who don't.
It's poppin. We're heading out this weekend. My question is: does the water pump stay "on" the whole time? We won't be connected to city water. Just on board water (full tank) Pump works well. When it's on I hear the pump machine working.
You should be able to leave the water pump on the whole time you’re camping. It’s best practice to turn it off when you’re away from the camper or when sleeping in case of a leak, which the pump would exacerbate. The pump should only run to re-pressurize the system, that is to say, it should not constantly run. If it is constantly running, try running the faucet for a bit to bleed out any air in the system.
@@ItsPoppin ok. Just want to make sure as I can hear it running in the "on" position. Works great. But don't want to overload pump (if that even happens)
It should shut off when the system is pressurized even when the switch is in the on position. Is there a valve open somewhere in the system? If you have a water heater, could that still be filling up?
@@ItsPoppin yes we have a working water heater. And yes I think that may be a reason. Thanks so much! We can't wait. Packing tonight and leaving in the morning
great stuff most people have no clue about preventative maintenance. and with popup its the most important thing. number 1 is the cables. question would you have a issue with putting a light coat of grease on the best slides instead of they spray?
I just follow what the manual says. I suppose you could use grease, but it sounds messy and I imagine it would attract more dirt and other stuff you wouldn't want in your bed rails. I know our sheets sometimes come in contact with the rails, which would definately get grease on them if that's what you used to lubricate the rails. Overall, I wouldn't recommend.
@@ItsPoppin yea good idea not to put grease near the bed rails I used silicone like the bood said. i did grease all the cables under the camper the tree etc under the camper and used STP oil treatment in a oil can to oil the pully`s because it will last longer than silicone and get into places you cant get grease. learning as we go.. thanks
Never use grease on the side rails. They attract dirt. Its best to use a dry lubricant if possible. We clean our channels out every year. The main concern is anything that slides or rolls. Lube those things. That crank system should be addressed as well. Many people never lubricate it thinking it doesnt require maintenance.
@@scottfirman yes i use 100% silicone on the bed rails and the smooth side (outer) of the crank up`s but marine grease on cables and STP on all pully`s. of course grease on the wiffle tree and tray. when i got the pop-up the guy had folded paper towels between the crank up post and canvas to prevent grease from getting on them but to ugly for me so i cut some foam i have laying around for shipping thats black that stops all grease now from getting on canvas..when it gets to dirty throw them away and cut more.
People DO NOT maintain the crank systems on these campers. When we got ours, the system was loud and squealing from being dry of lubricants. A good cable lube can be used on all the cables and pulleys. It is important not to use anything that stains canvas or fabrics so being careful when spraying any lubricant is important. I find people do not bother checking the wheel bearings. I found mine were worn even though they were well greased. I had no idea how old my bearings were other than apparent wear. The nylon bed roller on one of my bed ends was completely worn out. Anyone that owns a popup camper needs to watch this video.When you buy a used popup camper, go through EVERYTHING. Do not assume everything was taken care of.
When you say cable lube for the crank system, what exactly is that? Ours makes noise on the way up. Also, with the switch it rises about a foot, then stops, after minute the switch can raise it another foot, then repeat until it is all the way up. What could be causing this? Any thoughts are appreciated!
@@kdadman Garage door lubricant is the best on the cable system. Sounds like you have an electric system? If it keeps stopping, it could be a limiter switch or the motor is experiencing a binding issue That will put an undo load on the motor and the thermal switch kicks it off. How old is the camper?
two questions. First do You lube the cables under the camper and the tree?. Second question- the pop out dinette. Do you lube that anywhere? New pop up owner like all your videos very informative, thanks
Regarding your first question, what make pop up do you have? Regarding your second question, no. No need to lube anything on the slide out dinette. It’s just like a really big drawer with multiple heavy duty slides. I’ve never read any manual that said you have to lubricate the slide out. With that being said, you could probably get away with applying some silicone spray lubricant to the rails if it’s not sliding properly, just like your bed slides and the roof lift arms.
@@ItsPoppin somerset e3.found the info in the owners manual. . Tomorrow work day. On board tank santiton, little board stiffening, shower fixed cabinet fixed best I could previous owner over loaded it .awning cleaning that is the worst area the rest is good. Going to check the element in the hot water tank. Bearing pack Tuesday. Did one already had to dodge showers. Did the bed rails. Your videos are very helpful. Keep up the content the rookie pop up owner likes them . General maintenence was lacking. I got it up to par. With your help so thanks again
Great video! Question about grease zerks: how do you know how much grease to add? Do you think you could do a run-down for the whole greasing process? It's difficult to find.
@@ItsPoppin I should have seen this years ago. Never lubricated my pup in 10 years. Renovating it now and yesterday the roof is incredibly hard to put up. almost seized....
No, we haven’t had to do that - yet. It’s very simple - just unscrew the old one and screw in the new one. I’ve always used plumbers tape to ensure no leaks.
bikes in side, that gave me a laugh. not much will fit inside when closed. some sleeping bags, and some knap sacks. other than not much. i do get a small fridge right at the door, for use outside the camper.
do you find that the roof sway at full lift height to be stable? we have a 2014 flagstaff mac ltd 228D and at full raised height it will sway side to side 6-8 inches. just got it. haven't taken it out yet, but while cleaning it moves pretty good. not familiar with how much it should move and wondering how it will do in the wind :)
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Thanks for sharing this information with us.
Very helpful 😊
I just purchased a new to us Pop up, and the bed slides do not seem to go back in straight.
Do you have any tips to make it easier?☺️
Hopefully the slides aren’t bent. It might just be a matter of evenly pushing the bed back in, making sure there aren’t any obstructions inside the camper, and/or applying 100% silicone spray to lubricate the rails.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
We bought a 2012 palomino a couple months ago, we are the third owners, it didn’t come with instructions.
I looked on the palomino site, and I guess they had a fire and lost most of their camper manuals and just have a very generic manual for all of them.
So RUclips has been what my husband and I go to and your videos are so helpful.
My husband was a machinist and is very handy. Even so, some videos are hard to understand, kind of vague and don’t make sense.
All yours make sense and are very clear in a way he can understand.
We just took our pop up for our first drive. We just went around our town close to our house to be sure it was ok. Your video showing how to hitch correctly was great.
Our driveway has a steep incline, so backing it back in the garage was a little stressful but we did it!
We are planning our first camping trip with her (we named her Poppy) will be in a couple months, up to Minnesota to visit my husband’s folks, about 350 miles from our home.
Your comment is what makes doing these videos worth it. Thank you.
Just bought a popup camper and theses videos help a lots! Lots of work ahead but worth it. Thanks a lots really appreciate what you did so far.
Solid information, clear instructions. Hoping you'll do a video on camping with dogs.
I really appreciate these videos. Im getting a popup camper this weekend. I'll be watching all your videos THANKS
Great video, I am going to refer to it as a checklist! I don't recall seeing it in the video but Goshen systems also have another Zerk fitting on top of the main channel near the rear of the camper. This needs grease too.... Also, when lubricating the winch it's worth mentioning to avoid any lubrication on the clutch disk, or it will start slipping when you raise the camper....thanks
When can we expect some new content?! I enjoy and learn so much from your channel
Great advice and walk through. This will be our first time taking our pop up out of storage and our manual had zero guidance. You mentioned things I would have never known to check. Ty
I didn't realize I needed to make all those lube spots. Thank you!
I love your videos. We are looking at buying a camper in January (Saving for a nice down payment) and I love watching your videos. I have already learned so much. Can't wait to show our camper soon. (It will be my third pop up, sixth camper - have had three travel trailers in the past - and my husbands first).
Thank you so Much for all your videos
Your Times for doing Them
Your Sharing
Thank you
Is it better to lubricant the coupler or the ball on your hitch?
We bought a 2009 star craft pop-up camper. We have some questions on the sink.
-We cannot seem to get the sink to drain completely. Any suggestions on how to get the sink to drain completely?
-Also is there supposed to be a stopper for the sink? We can’t keep the water from draining.
-We would like to use the water tank. We read our instructions about adding bleach to the tank for cleaning and to do that several times. How do we clean the tank and drain out the bleach water? I don’t think we have a tank release under the camper.
Thank you. Your videos are very informative. We are new to pop up campers.
Sounds like your sink doesn't have enough air flow behind it if it's not draining properly. Every camper we've had did not come with a stopper, so that may be something you'll have to purchase. Also we have a video on de-winterizing and sanitizing your water system if you want to check it out.
My wife and I are in the market for a pop up camper but it seems slim pickin's locally. Do you or any of your subscribers have any sources we can check out for possible purchasing? Thanks for all you and your wife's time and effort in making these videos and spreading knowledge to the rest of us!
Thanks! We are seeing the same thing in the midwest. We pretty much exclusively look on Facebook and Craigslist, but there might be some sites we are not aware of.
@@ItsPoppin Yes, I've been looking on Marketplace, Craigslist as well as a slew of RV joint websites around my immediate area-Deep South/SC. I was raised in MN so I know how that rust be a bad dude!
I would suggest Facebook groups too, make a most on a pop up group. You never know when someone may be ready for an upgrade.
Got a question about those string lights you have on the bunk end braces. Are those running off the 12V ceiling plugs or piggy backed from your fan lights? Thought they looked cool up there.
Didn’t you have a video on how to clean your AC? Currently looking for it.
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Tire pressure is 60 psi MAX! always run 55psi to allow for expansion. That 60 psi MAX is for seating the bead when your changing the tire. If you always run the max and it expands you could potentially over pressurize and blow belts it the tires causing damage to the tires and possibly the wheel bearings.
This is incorrect. Trailer tires should be filled to their maximum tire pressure. If you don’t believe me do a quick google search.
Also WD40 is not a good lubricant for gears/cable's! WD40 is a lubricant but not that kind of lube! And it's main purpose is for electronics, if your going to use a spray lubricant I suggest liquid wrench chain lube!
@@ItsPoppin Google doesn't live in the real world bud!
@@ItsPoppin if your going to make a 20 mistake video get your shit together. Don't set ppl up for disaster. Not saying the video is shit just saying you clearly looked up the things you know. You didn't figure it out on your own. There's a difference between ppl who have real experience and ppl who don't.
WOW ! Thank you, for that great info.
Very clear & simple . I took notes lol
Do have to put sealer on the roof if a pop up?
How did you dispose of the flushed out antifreeze?
Can you tell me how thick your mattresses are?
Our custom one is approximately 5.5”.
Im new to pop up camper's do you have a video on how to hook up the grey water and what to do with it.
No, at least not yet. However, the simplest answer I can give is to run a hose to your gray water tank and dump it at the dump station.
It's poppin.
We're heading out this weekend.
My question is: does the water pump stay "on" the whole time? We won't be connected to city water. Just on board water (full tank)
Pump works well. When it's on I hear the pump machine working.
You should be able to leave the water pump on the whole time you’re camping. It’s best practice to turn it off when you’re away from the camper or when sleeping in case of a leak, which the pump would exacerbate. The pump should only run to re-pressurize the system, that is to say, it should not constantly run. If it is constantly running, try running the faucet for a bit to bleed out any air in the system.
@@ItsPoppin ok. Just want to make sure as I can hear it running in the "on" position. Works great. But don't want to overload pump (if that even happens)
It should shut off when the system is pressurized even when the switch is in the on position. Is there a valve open somewhere in the system? If you have a water heater, could that still be filling up?
@@ItsPoppin yes we have a working water heater. And yes I think that may be a reason.
Thanks so much! We can't wait. Packing tonight and leaving in the morning
great stuff most people have no clue about preventative maintenance. and with popup its the most important thing. number 1 is the cables. question would you have a issue with putting a light coat of grease on the best slides instead of they spray?
I just follow what the manual says. I suppose you could use grease, but it sounds messy and I imagine it would attract more dirt and other stuff you wouldn't want in your bed rails. I know our sheets sometimes come in contact with the rails, which would definately get grease on them if that's what you used to lubricate the rails. Overall, I wouldn't recommend.
@@ItsPoppin yea good idea not to put grease near the bed rails I used silicone like the bood said. i did grease all the cables under the camper the tree etc under the camper and used STP oil treatment in a oil can to oil the pully`s because it will last longer than silicone and get into places you cant get grease. learning as we go.. thanks
Never use grease on the side rails. They attract dirt. Its best to use a dry lubricant if possible. We clean our channels out every year. The main concern is anything that slides or rolls. Lube those things. That crank system should be addressed as well. Many people never lubricate it thinking it doesnt require maintenance.
@@scottfirman yes i use 100% silicone on the bed rails and the smooth side (outer) of the crank up`s but marine grease on cables and STP on all pully`s. of course grease on the wiffle tree and tray. when i got the pop-up the guy had folded paper towels between the crank up post and canvas to prevent grease from getting on them but to ugly for me so i cut some foam i have laying around for shipping thats black that stops all grease now from getting on canvas..when it gets to dirty throw them away and cut more.
People DO NOT maintain the crank systems on these campers. When we got ours, the system was loud and squealing from being dry of lubricants. A good cable lube can be used on all the cables and pulleys. It is important not to use anything that stains canvas or fabrics so being careful when spraying any lubricant is important. I find people do not bother checking the wheel bearings. I found mine were worn even though they were well greased. I had no idea how old my bearings were other than apparent wear. The nylon bed roller on one of my bed ends was completely worn out. Anyone that owns a popup camper needs to watch this video.When you buy a used popup camper, go through EVERYTHING. Do not assume everything was taken care of.
All great point, thanks!
When you say cable lube for the crank system, what exactly is that? Ours makes noise on the way up. Also, with the switch it rises about a foot, then stops, after minute the switch can raise it another foot, then repeat until it is all the way up. What could be causing this? Any thoughts are appreciated!
@@kdadman Garage door lubricant is the best on the cable system. Sounds like you have an electric system? If it keeps stopping, it could be a limiter switch or the motor is experiencing a binding issue
That will put an undo load on the motor and the thermal switch kicks it off. How old is the camper?
two questions. First do You lube the cables under the camper and the tree?.
Second question- the pop out dinette. Do you lube that anywhere?
New pop up owner like all your videos very informative, thanks
Regarding your first question, what make pop up do you have? Regarding your second question, no. No need to lube anything on the slide out dinette. It’s just like a really big drawer with multiple heavy duty slides. I’ve never read any manual that said you have to lubricate the slide out. With that being said, you could probably get away with applying some silicone spray lubricant to the rails if it’s not sliding properly, just like your bed slides and the roof lift arms.
@@ItsPoppin somerset e3.found the info in the owners manual. . Tomorrow work day. On board tank santiton, little board stiffening, shower fixed cabinet fixed best I could previous owner over loaded it .awning cleaning that is the worst area the rest is good. Going to check the element in the hot water tank. Bearing pack Tuesday. Did one already had to dodge showers. Did the bed rails. Your videos are very helpful. Keep up the content the rookie pop up owner likes them .
General maintenence was lacking. I got it up to par. With your help so thanks again
Great video! Question about grease zerks: how do you know how much grease to add? Do you think you could do a run-down for the whole greasing process? It's difficult to find.
I just kept adding grease until some came out the end where the wires come out.
@@ItsPoppin I should have seen this years ago. Never lubricated my pup in 10 years. Renovating it now and yesterday the roof is incredibly hard to put up. almost seized....
Sorry, last question. How much grease did you put in the lifting system master tube? How to know there is enough or something? Thanks you!
When some starts coming out where the cables come out lol.
Do you have any tips for Installing that pesky roof bulb seal. The one that goes on the underside of roof and touches the body when all closed up.
This is totally dependent on year/make/model.
Can you use High-Temp grease instead of All-Purpose Grease for the things shown in this video?
Yeah, that would not be a problem.
How can you tell what the tire pressure should be?
Sidewall of tire. In a general sense, load range C should be 50 psi and load range D should be 65 psi, but double check.
Have you replaced your hot water anode? How was that ?
No, we haven’t had to do that - yet. It’s very simple - just unscrew the old one and screw in the new one. I’ve always used plumbers tape to ensure no leaks.
Does the silicone spray smell at all I would be concerned about sleeping in the camper and having a strong smell from the silicone spray.
No
How many bikes do you think will fit inside when its closed and in motion ( your driving)
I have been making my list of what I want to take with us.
Unfortunately, I don't think any will be able to fit inside. I think most people use some sort of roof rack or hitch rack modification.
bikes in side, that gave me a laugh. not much will fit inside when closed. some sleeping bags, and some knap sacks. other than not much. i do get a small fridge right at the door, for use outside the camper.
do you find that the roof sway at full lift height to be stable? we have a 2014 flagstaff mac ltd 228D and at full raised height it will sway side to side 6-8 inches. just got it. haven't taken it out yet, but while cleaning it moves pretty good. not familiar with how much it should move and wondering how it will do in the wind :)
Did your Grease Gun needed any special tip?
Nope