😫 They Lied! // HDT Headache! // So Frustrating!
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Talk about frustration!! We go to a campground where we reserved a 99 foot long campsite that is only 55 feet long. And we are told to go the wrong way down a narrow road. Now we have to backup and can't because of rocks and trees. This was the most difficult campsite we have ever tried to get in to.
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Why would they put all those stupid rocks everywhere. I bet many people have damaged their truck and camper on those rocks.😢 10:27
Exactly! You nailed it on the head! If it wasn't for the rocks we wouldn't have had any problems.
This is what makes a 30 foot class C a good choice!
Keeps dumb ass campers from going where they are not supposed to go.
To keep folks from tearing up grass or landscaping
Hi guys... We feel your pain Mr. And Mrs. Truck driver.... Been there done that... With my limited supply of patience... I would probably have taken the first site that I think I could have got into and let them work it out... Or maybe.. Got the host and let him know that that site was not 99 feet and possibly give him the opportunity of finding me a site on his own... Before patience ran completely out... In any event both of you guys handled it with a lot of grace.... That is what is called "team work"... Pat both of you all on the back... Thanks for the video.. Stay safe...J&A
Ya, Dave's patience fuse is short, and yours is about half of his. LOL. The host said he was going to contact USACE to see if he could get them to fix the info on their website. Not going to hold our breathe for that.
That makes me mad watching it. So incompetent in their description of that site. You guys are troopers. I think Dave deserves a keg on this one.
That's why I like to double check sites with Google Earth, cuz you really never know what your going to get. Thanks for watching.
2kegs
WIFE is awesome! great helper and counselor....good job keeping Dave calm..
Thank you so much. I appreciate you. 😁
Great job both of you. A case and a bottle for that one!
That payment is about what it ended up being. LOL
Thanks for keeping it real
We try...the good, bad and ugly.
Dave, I’d say you are due one case of beer of your choice for backing that rig into that site. You and Karen are a great team. It truly shows in your videos. When you see a couple who can work their way out of a difficult situation like you and Karen did speaks volumes. thanks for bringing us along. Safe travels.
Thanks so much for joining us in the good, the bad and the ugly we deal with. But in the long run, it's all good.
My wife and I were owner operators for nearly 40 years. Our last two trucks were big sleepers. I can’t tell you how many places we went to where ‘we get big trucks in here all the time’. Many times just driving in cities could be a challenge. What I see your first mistake was not walking down a checking out the situation. That was something we did all the time.
You got that right....lesson learned.
@@WattsOnWheels , thank you for the kind reply. While we were still working we bought a 5th wheel hauler. I told my wife that I drag a 53 trailer around every day, the last thing I want to do on vacation is to deal with that big. We bought a 28 foot 5th wheel and a 4 door LWB 2500 HD GMC to haul it. That was back in 2003. We still own it . We retired 2 years ago. ( and don’t miss trucking at all). We also just went from 2 wheels ( Harleys) to a Spyder, loving it so far. Nice setup you have.
Poor Dave , you could hear the frustration in his voice , that was I think the hardest one I've watched you do. Certainly a great price and a shame the host was a little disorganized with his info. As far as pay goes ....that was stressful, time consuming and a tight squeeze , you both easily deserve the equivalent of 8 beers each just for the arrival 😎 also well done Karen for keeping Dave's desire to leave suppressed, that cant have been easy , myself .....I was with Dave , leaving was seeming a good choice faced with that task 👍
It was definitely stressful, but I knew there would be no other campground to go to. Yellowstone area campgrounds book up a year in advance and boondocking sights are slim pickings for a big rig. I thought he'd be able to get into the sight once we got turned around, but boy was it difficult. If it would have been someone with lesser skill, they'd probably still be there.
I drove for a living, hauling all kinds of trailers. Over the years I’ve gotten into some tight situations.
I think you did a darn good job (A+) maneuvering that trailer around!!!
Thank you soooooo much. Really appreciate that.
Wow! Dave has a lot more patience than I would have had . I have seen your set up in a campground and I am amazed you were able to maneuver thru that campground. I would not have been a happy camper and definitely would not have been happy with that site.
Thanks for feeling our pain. Karen is pretty good in helping me keep my cool. Luckily she has a ton of patience, which I don't have.
Great job guys! Whew…..you had me sitting on the edge of my seat! Unlimited beer for this one Dave! 😜🤣😜🤣
I still sit on the edge of my seat watching the video. Unlimited is the right answer. :)
I am in awe, I just started watching these videos about HDT and your videos are amazing. Thanks for sharing
Glad you like them!
Dave you kept your cool pretty good……I would have been a nut case by time it was all said and done! This beer is on me…CHEERS 🍻. Your Karen is the best! 😊🧉
I'll be happy to take the beer. LOL Karen's a keeper.
Dave, my even my UPS guys said YOU DA MAN. 2 case for you and 6 Moscow Mules for Karen😂😂
LOL...Thanks man. We'll enjoy the liquid payment.
You could have went up the road to Valley View RV, or Henrys Lake, both have big sites to accomodate big rig RVs
Good to know for next time.
Nice job, my 53'er never would have made it. I'd say its at least a pony keg worth.
We're 49 with the tote which can move from side to side, so 53 would have been a no go.
Truck driving 101 will help in the future GOAL get out and look! Walk the area before pulling. But you made the best of it!
Yep. Should've gotten out and walked it and not listened to the host.
At the turnaround spot you should have went to the right to start the turnaround. Why you ask. The road was wider to the right and not a blind backup. When backing you need more room for the tractor than the trailer. Don't mean to rile anyones feathers.
Possibly. The angle was a bit of the problem, but the rocks everywhere made it frustrating and undoable. Without the rocks, there would have been no problems.
Dave. Once you took your smart car off its trailer, do you have lock chains like they use on a dolly, to back it straight being it is very light weight, or are you backing it like we do doubles?
No chains, you can see how the trailer works here. ruclips.net/video/1NDr-Ur53LQ/видео.html And we have several other videos on the Freedom Hauler.
We drive a 45 ft pusher There is no way I would have just blindly driven in there. Ever thought about walking in or driving your car in?
Lesson learned....don't listen to the host.
I have enough fun with my 5r being a retired heavy duty wrecker operator I have a lot of experience with pulling semis with a trailer, I don't think I would have much fun hauling a HTD around trying to navigate campgrounds built years ago before this was a thing. Unless I knew the campground and had a repeat route. But that takes away the fun of exploring new places. I spent a lot of money on a huge Victron system to be off grid as much as possible. I'm sure having all the comforts of home with you is nice. Then dealing with the terrible post Covid drivers is another thing altogether.
We hear ya. You got that right.
A keg, good JOB for keeping your COOL.
A keg would make it easy. 👍
You may have cover this in a previous video, how do you locate areas to camp with all of your equipment? (App, map) What type of log do you keep, if any. We have just purchased a HDT for our Luxe. We are planning on travels 6-8 months a year starting next year and would like to learn others methods to “the madness”!
Congrats on the Luxe and HDT!! Here are a few things that may help with reservations:
Video: ruclips.net/video/xH_24siOxU4/видео.html
Detailed Blog: 2wattsonwheels.wixsite.com/dixie/post/how-i-make-campground-reservations
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I've always found it completely asinine the campgrounds put rocks everywhere
Yep. If it weren't for the rocks, we would of not had any problems.
We sold our HDT kept the SMART car and bought a truck camper. We tow the SMARTY behind the truck camper and have no problem getting in anywhere no more worries.. The easiest traveling we have ever done. It took us 35 years to realize less is more lol.
We may downsize one day when we have a house again, but since it's our home, we like the set up we have.
WOW...
We said more than that. 😉
You gotta love the sites….it’s huge
Lot's of space to hang out.
I just love watching you guys. Sometimes I have to laugh only because it reminds me so much of ourselves. Yep tight spaces, blind back ins crappy roads.. darn that Google maps 🤣 Wishing you safe travels.
Sounds so familiar LOL. It won't be the last time.
It's a good site! Just make sure to leave your blackberry pie out for yogi bear!!
LOL...and Boo Boo to.
EVERY! couples story when getting into tight spaces! Love it! Wife and I revisited a “session” we had in a state park in Wisconsin last summer!😂
BTW… with most of those radios you can turn off the “roger beep” in the settings if you find it annoying.
Great content! Thanks!
We all have our stories. That's what makes the fire pit stories interesting with the people you meet. :)
Good to see you again! Thanks for the interesting and eventful video! Your editing skills are great! Sending respect from central Florida. OLFG
Hi OLFG. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.
The next time you're having a bad camping experience, just imagine that you could be with Dave.
LOL 🤣🤣
That's so frustrating, why do they lie to people? Good job!
Most of the time, the USACE website is fairly accurate, but this was the worst one so far. But as I mentioned, I always try to look at it on Google Earth and measure it there too. Unfortunately, it didn't work with this campground.
Great job, Dave on getting in there. Of course, you did have a great helper. I think the host owed you a case of beer.
Like the way you think. Cheers
Jim from Canada 12 beers good job 😊
A little Canadian whiskey along with the beer.
New sub. I just retired after 44 years of trucking. I just bought a drv moblie suites to pull with my kenworth. I may have a few questions in setting my rig up if yall dont mind.
No problem. You can also email us at 2wattsonwheels@gmail.com
Definitely 2 cases and a bottle for that one! Good job for the both of you.
We agree. Can't have too much.
When in doubt, walk down and look or ride a bike to scope it out. The rig is ridiculously long.
Yep, perhaps you heard that at the end of the video. Don't listen to the hosts that live there.
That drives me nuts when we book a site, expecting it to be one size and get there and it (or the campground itself) is drastically different! My inner pirate come comes out....arrrggghhhhhh! Thank god we are now old enough to have the pass as some of the COE's here in the east, I'm not sure I would pay the full price for...but half as much...yep I get over my pirates attitude pretty fast! Good drivin' Dave!
Totally get you.
Dave ,with those backing skills,that is at least a 12 pack before you consider overtime or double time.
Absolutely...and a couple of whiskeys too.
Why don't you guys ask before you go to park if your going to need to back or pull forward before you go in. Maybe go check it out first:)
Generally you expect the host to provide the proper instructions and they didn't. But it was our fault for trusting the host when we should have said, "nope, we'll park here first and go take a look".
Good video great job 2 cases minimum
👍 One for getting back around the park, and one to back into the spot.
This is reality
Yep. it sure is and workers don't know how to deal with big rigs.
You guys make an awesome team together! Cheers!
Thanks so much guys. Appreciate that.
I’ve been in that boat before so there is no limit on how many beers it takes.
Ahhhh, you get it. Bring on the beer.
That deserves two full cases of what ever both of you drink. Awesome job by both of you.
Thanks so much.
Dave, next project...A pulley system to lift Zippy's trailer for maneuvering in tight spots. You can do it, Dave!! Kinda like a lift. 30pk at least!
LOL...gotta get the other lift done first :) But I'll take the 30 pack.
@@WattsOnWheels oh yea! I forgot about that other one.
I’m not understanding in this day and age, why no pull through campsites?
We have found some with many pull thrus, but this campground is really old, and they just don't update them to today's needs. :(
What a pain in the arse. It blows me away the way parks put rocks where they do.
Yep. If there weren't any rocks, it wouldn't have been a problem.
I’m guessing those rocks were placed deliberately, for a reason. I imagine without them people would be driving through the woods.
Good job Dave! Beers on me today.
Thanks...ice cold please.
@@WattsOnWheels when you guys get to SW. Florida I got you covered ! Maybe some Moscow mules?
Nice back up job man. That was tight. I seen in the start you guys complained about no map. Just wondering why would you guys would not look at map on line when booking and-road maps and access points and turn around points being such a long vehicle. That doent just spin around easy ? With all do respect of course. Just a question
Actually we do a lot of homework before reserving a campsite and we try to make them 6 or more months in advance to have long sites. This includes aerial views, other peoples RUclips videos and reviews. We spend hours and hours setting up trips, but sometimes the visual aids/aerials are not available or just trees can be seen. This happen to be one of them and we took our chances.
Watching that pissed me off! You guys did an amazing job and I'm gonna sign up as a new subscriber.
Thanks so much for subscribing. The rocks everywhere was a big problem. If they weren't there, we would not have had any problems.
You deserve 6 beers lol my friend
That's just a start. LOL
Hey u 2 rock. Dave u the professional driver‼️
Thanks so much.
AWSOME job Dave!!! We are not as long as you but you handled it well. If I was driving the video would have no sound 😊
Thanks. Karen knows how to edit the sound... LOL
Hey harley here from rvbroke,I'll tell you about a secret state campground 20mi from west yellowstone when I see you in the Q ,we camped there first time 44ft t/h $12 night senor parks pass boondocking or they have power water available
Oh wow, unfortunately we won't be back to the Q for a couple years. Maybe you can email us the info at 2wattsonwheels@gmail.com
That's at least an 18 pack 🍻
I agree with that. Glad Karen doesn't care for beer. :)
That camp guy is a moran!!!..
At that point I'd just setup my rig in the middle of the campground road.
LOL. One thing I didn't show was a bit of a show down with a guy bringing in his boat and us stinking up the road to take down the bikes. We had no other choice. I told him there was another road he could take to the launch (actually 2 other roads cuz it was like a figure 8), but he decided to sit there and bitch at us and the host. So we moved a little slower. 😉
Keg and a flight of mules!
Sounds like a fair payment. :)
Beers ....0. My truck is 38ft lomg and pull a 53 ft trl. That 1st intersection was more than easy. I didn't see the major problem but i guess wirh a total length of 91 ft i do dam good. Oh by the way 1995 w900l 156 in sleeper 354 wheel base. I have more thoughts but nothing got damaged so i guess no harm no faul
Wouldn't have been a problem except for all the rocks. Live and learn. You da man at 91 feet.
@WattsOnWheels yes and you should see what I get into .....some time you get out and say what the .... . You stop go look well we'll try this and hope it works if not 4 down and punt .....lol
Great video if you’d like to look at trees
We prefer a lake or river, but trees would be next on our list vs. the side of another RV and gravel. Thanks for watching.
Dave you are one hell of drive !!!!
Thanks.
Damnit Dave! Sure hope you had a lot of beer on hand!
Damnit Anthony...you know it!!
How much experience do y’all have with a semi truck before using it with a RV
None. Except decades ago Dave used to back them in occasionally at GM when the truckers would leave for a break.
@@WattsOnWheels not any better way to get the experience than get in there and do it. I’m sure, just from what little back he had a GM helped out with that one. Thanks for video, y’all be safe out there.
Dave gets a Keg !!!!
Thank you...I think it's well deserved.
I am 45 feet long and 14 feet high and its hard enough trying to find campgrounds that fit. Not sure how you do it with a tractor trailer. had a similar experience recently and after much work and a few new tree scratches we got it. I usually have to get out and walk the road to judge the sites. I too had to come from the other direction on the pull through and barely had enough room even when pulling out forward as the roads were narrow.
Feeling your pain. We usually drive the car a head to check things out, but there wasn't any room to unload it when we came in. Another lesson learned.
First of all don't expect the host to do your job for you. Get out and look. When he said pull straight down here, you should have walked the road first. You should know by now you don't have a normal rig and it won't fit in a normal campground. 99% of the problems you had were on you. Yes your navigator did awesome.
We usually drop the car and drive first. We definitely should have walked it first. Lesson learned. But all the rocks were crazy.
DAMN. THAT CG HAD MORE OBSTACLES THAN A SWIFT TRAILER YARD
No kidding. More rocks than Yellowstone park.
Volvo Mafia on the Prowl
LOL!
Holy cow! I always worry when I go to a ACE campground
That's the first one where we had an issue like this. Usually no problems.
I hear your disappointment that the site was "shorter" than advertised, but, with all due respect, .... Your rig, with 5th wheel and towable is "massive" , .... so I would think that you run into this kind of issue (even with researching sites), fairly regularly .... ??
No, not really. We had 26 stops on this tour and this was the only one that gave us problems. It was also the only one that had erroneous information. I spend a ton of time to try and ensure we will fit whenever possible.
24 beers!!!!😊
Thanks for having my back on that.
You guys have a very unique rig that is extra long compared to most set ups. If you do not have the patience to deal with situations like this then get a shorter rig. All you guys did was blame everyone else.
People that work there should provide proper instruction and proper information. Other than that, it's called RUclips entertainment. Thanks for watching.
Dave should get 10 special apple juices for that one 😅
You got that right. Bring it on.
Great job y’all 😅
Thank you!! 😁
At least a 30 pack Dave
I agree.🍻
10 beers at least, all the best from the United Kingdom
Hello over the pond people. 10 it is...a good stout would be appreciated.
That rv setup you have looks like nothing but a big headache and built in problems
Not really. Have been traveling for 6 years with only a few problems and everyone has them regardless of their set up. It's our home and the way feel safest.
360 camera would be nice
It would.
Just out and walk in first
Yep, lesson learned. Don't listen to the host or believe the website...walk it first.
Had yall evrr driven a semi before buying for rv
No, did not. However, did back several trucks in to the bays at GM about 40 years ago when the drivers would take off somewhere and we had to get the trucks backed in.
Don't drink any Budweiser products.
Oh hell no.
@@WattsOnWheels You go woke you go broke.
12 pack of beer for Dave.
It amazes me on how clueless some places/Employees are on the length of a site. We had been lied to so many times on the length of a site. Then we got the ones that when we came in. "We don't have anything big enough for that." Or "You never said you had that big of a rig." Could almost see stream coming out of my wife's ears. She made the reservations. Would always say we have a 25-foot semi-truck, a 35-foot 5th wheel and a 15-foot car. Do you have a site big enough for us?
Also agree you two were too generous in your grading.
At any rate. Have fun in Yellowstone and watch out for the stupid Tourons.
Most campgrounds don't care as long as they get your reservation...and then try to sort it out later. Whenever possible, while making reservations, we describe ourselves as a Walmart truck and send a picture whenever possible.
And as the official namer of the Karen’s Khaos I agree. Dave your talents of backing it in there are amazing. Karen excellent navigational skills.
Thanks ! We both had our share of Karen's Khaos and beer. LOL
Dave is Da Man! You two are a great team. That stress calls for a twelve pack for sure for Dave and a coupon Moscow mules for Karen. Cheers folks🍻👍🏼😎
You got that right. Both of us.
Many beers..
Many, many beers. Yes indeed.
Man... that was a tough one! Hope you didn't get the RV all scratched with all those trees! Everything looked so tight. Dave... how many beers? Man.. I would have to say you are entitled to be drunk the entire time you are there! What ever it takes. As for Karen.. Ditto with the Mules!
We both a few after that one. Didn't notice any scratches, thank God.
Yea Dave like the idiot says, if you would just hung a right😂 maybe Mr idiot should know his park a little better and should have gave you a heads up.
Would have been nice if he would have told us.
Dude ive seen you get challenged but that was crazy ! What rules did you have to follow there on generator usage ?
Thanks man. I think it was OK to run generators from 6am to 10pm.
I say 1 Keg and i case of meals
We'll take it. Worth every drop.
You guys were too generous in your grading. After their lying about how long a rig could use the sight, not helping you until you were in an impossible situation, and not letting you use the pull through because of their error, their final score should not be a C (Average). That was far, far below average!!! You both deserve more than beer, how about a big buffalo steak there in WestYellowstone!! You earned it!!!
Like the way you think. The park itself was pretty nice, but all that frustration could have been avoided. Gonna have to add steak to the payment contract...like that alot. :)
The host should have been more aware of your needs!
We agree. Thanks for watching.
walk time first maybe
Lesson learned...don't trust the Host
Been there, done that. We are very selective of where we stay, but we ran into a similar situation where there was just no way we were going to make it in and they had a divider in the site, so their web site was very wrong. At least you made it in, we didn't even try, it was just way too tight. ruclips.net/video/5WwwcaUHCKk/видео.html
Just subscribed...I would have thought the same thing after seeing the Google Earth. Lucky you were able to find another place to go.
He who possesses is possessed
Everyone possesses something.
6:22
Thanks for watching Ron.
First of all learn to plan your trip.
You could had parked and walked up to your spot. Then you could planed it out. Next thing you really need to practice on backing. Now I agree that you have a big truck. That is the way to haul a big trailer. Alot better ride also, you will get a lot more miles out of it. Yes, I do know what I am talking about 3 million miles on the road. The next and worse thing you can do is get upset. That is when you make very bad decisions.
GOAL
Next time I'll call ya.
With a rig like that your concerned about costs,what a joke.
We like the campground feel, not the parking lots 3 feet to the rig next to you. We stayed in some expensive campgrounds on this trip too. The location was right for this one.
Yea the camp host has never driven a truck,has no idea. I would always walk in or be prepared to drive right on by to get a lay of the land. I still never trust what they say. I have trust issues haha. You should be kept in beer for the entire stay ; ) I'm sure you'll have a great time!!
This was such a small campground. Usually, we would just pull over when we come in and drop the car to check things out. No place to do that. Should have found a way to check it out first. We did have a great time.