Expensive RV MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM!

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  • Опубликовано: 25 окт 2024

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  • @DownsizingMakesCents
    @DownsizingMakesCents 4 года назад +1

    We never keep grey tank open, just drain it once a day. If you have never had a door open while driving then you have not been rving long, or you don’t have Doors. I love the saw idea, but i can see somebody getting pissed off for cutting their tree branches. Love all the tips, I’m sure we will be doing one of these videos some day.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      I’m sure someone may get pissed but we’re not willing to take any damage for the team LOL Thanks so much for watching!

  • @rvplaycpl5026
    @rvplaycpl5026 4 года назад +2

    We have made mistakes due to being in a hurry. YEP, the worse self inflicted nonsense.
    We have learned and now totally mistake free. LOL
    Enjoy your channel.
    Keep up the great work

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Yep we’ve all made bonehead moves. LOL Thanks for watching!

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Yep we’ve all made bonehead moves. LOL Thanks for watching!

  • @n1uno1965
    @n1uno1965 4 года назад +1

    Wow! Loving it! Thank you for sharing!

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!!

  • @HarryandOjie
    @HarryandOjie 4 года назад +1

    Great tips, all of them easy enough to make. You are 100 percent correct on taking your time always, and that would apply to the sticks and bricks also. Every screw up I’ve made has been due to rushing something.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Yep we’ve learned slowwww down. 👍 - MJ

  • @brucemurray3725
    @brucemurray3725 4 года назад +1

    Great video and advice. Thanks for the video.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      Bruce Murray thanks Bruce for watching the video and the comment.
      Izzy

  • @thecasualrver
    @thecasualrver 4 года назад +1

    Great tips, Storage bay doors are a big one, It's happened to us on more than a few occasions. We also need to make sure that we have enough room in between the slide rooms and that "Fixed" object, like a power pedestal, a tree, that picnic table! Yep been there and done that.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Yes on the leaving enough room for slides! Luckily, we’ve been good in that area so far. Whew! Thanks as always for watching the video. 😀 - MJ

  • @NewHorizons2020
    @NewHorizons2020 4 года назад +1

    Yes all of us RV'ERS make mistakes. Believe me we have made a few. We sit back and laugh at them now. And I'm sure we are going to make more. Lol

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Oh yes. This is only Part 1! Lol

  • @rvb8093
    @rvb8093 2 года назад +1

    My tip is to check that all windows are latched before you start driving. I tow a vintage Airstream trailer and the windows hinge at the top and open outward from the bottom. To remove them you disconnect the hold-open hardware, open it all the way (horizontal) and slide it off the hinge. The hardware isn't too sturdy and people have arrived at their destination to find a window missing. Another tip is to always carry change for toll booths in the cab or in the tow vehicle. We came upon a toll booth in the middle of nowhere in PA that only took coins and was unattended. No bills or credit cards! There were no signs that indicated we were on a toll road. Fortunately, we had laundry change but had to get into the trailer to get it.

  • @SmallSpaceLiving
    @SmallSpaceLiving 4 года назад +1

    Another great video. Thank you for the great share.

  • @garykos1308
    @garykos1308 3 года назад +1

    OCC!!! Nice! I used to live down the street (Rock Tavern) from their original shop. I miss the east coast every now and then.

  • @roydavis2242
    @roydavis2242 4 года назад +1

    I agree some toll booths are narrow. The rule I suggest is hug the left side. On our KA there is an alarm is bay doors are open. We carry a pole saw as well. Number seven is why I wait till morning to hook up dump hose. My biggest mistake was forgetting to chock wheels before unhooking the trailer. Not pretty.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Hey Roy, the pole saw is a must. Nice having those alarms on your bay doors. We had a chock incident also, just didn’t make this video!! Thanks again for watching and supporting the channel.
      Izzy

  • @markymark7619
    @markymark7619 4 года назад +1

    After showers I usually check grey tank levels and dump according to levels. Like keeping grey for washing out hose after dumping black tank!

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      We would close grey tank day before we leave site to make sure we had enough grey. Thanks for watching and the comment.
      Izzy

  • @HappyPlaceDiaries
    @HappyPlaceDiaries 4 года назад +1

    Oh man.. we have certainly made our share of mistakes.. maybe we’ll do a video on it... but the bottom line is they mostly come down to rushing and not staying with the routines we established. Great video... sewer flys... yuk

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Happy Place Diaries all of ours has been rushing and not double and triple checking, except the flies lol. Glad you liked the video and thanks for the comment.
      Izzy

  • @WanderLost
    @WanderLost 4 года назад +1

    Sewer flies sound horrible! I’m adding this to our useful RV playlist... I think that’s what will happen every Tuesday! 😁😁👍

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Wander Lost you don’t want Sewer Flies!! Thanks for watching and adding to your playlist.
      Izzy

  • @BluWaveOdyssey
    @BluWaveOdyssey 4 года назад +1

    We've been fortunate so far. Our biggest so far was unhitching before putting the chocks in place. Had the chains no still been hooked to the truck, the trailer would have rolled backwards much farther than I would have wanted it to. Other than that...knock on wood, no real mishaps, yet.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      Good! Hope you stay accident free! It’s been a learning experience for sure. Lol Thanks as always for watching- MJ

    • @BluWaveOdyssey
      @BluWaveOdyssey 4 года назад +1

      I'll be 64 next month. I've been around the block a few times. I'm sure I've learned from so many past mistakes. I also find RVing much easier than boating, where I've made my share and few other's share of mistakes. Not to say I still couldn't few now.

  • @stevesmi1177
    @stevesmi1177 4 года назад +2

    About the sewer flies, I always leave the gray tank open,but I also make sure I have a trap in my sewer hose . I leave a low spot in the hose that traps water so sewer gas won't come back into my tank!

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Yep same but they still got through. And got through the drain traps. The little buggers lol

    • @pattycota6195
      @pattycota6195 4 года назад +1

      me2 Steve, but I still close the gray tank valves.

  • @redroads4598
    @redroads4598 4 года назад +2

    When I was training for my Commercial license..the first thing the instructor said..."There are 6 sides to a bus" He said it all the time..and its so true! Love your videos!!!

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      You got it! Thanks so much Brigid. :) - MJ

  • @CumminsCamping
    @CumminsCamping 4 года назад +1

    Bottom line is don’t hurry no matter what and pay attention to surroundings. We’ve all been there tho. Thanks for sharing, good job.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      Exactly. We definitely take our time now!

  • @FernTheCamper
    @FernTheCamper 4 года назад +1

    Great tips!

  • @LeeLeesLens
    @LeeLeesLens 4 года назад +1

    great info!

  • @travelswiththebeast3337
    @travelswiththebeast3337 4 года назад +1

    Izzy, good video. We all have those things we are not proud of. I had my battery compartment door not latch. Still working to get it to always lock. We were driving into Flaming Gorge in 40 mph winds and the winds blew the door open. My alarm system beeped to alert us a door was open and we started looking to pull over. I had to duct tape it closed since I couldn't get it to latch. I did the sewer valve thing when I had my old RV in for maintenance. I asked the shop to pressure wash the black tank. When they were done they put the cap on but didn't close the black tank valve. We left the dealer and went to a dry camping spot. When we went to dump I caught that the valve was open but had stuff in the pipes. Used a bucket to catch the spillage. I have a clear section on the outlet so I can see what coming out but it would let me know if I have stuff in the pipe before I remove the cap. I also put a solar charged LED light over the wet bay so I have area lighting if I have to hookup at night. Works great. You are doing a great job with the videos. I do most of my support answering questions on the Bay Star group.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      It’s all part of the adventure Dave. We can only learn by our mistakes. The important thing is to keep morning forward. Thanks for watching the video and sharing your experience and your work with the FB page.
      Izzy

  • @JurgensJourneys
    @JurgensJourneys 4 года назад +1

    Lol Thank goodness for duct tape. Yes, always carry tools. I had #3 happen to me. That tree limb saw is a great idea. Can't imagine what it would be like working a fine rig like yours ... I'd be scared to death. Thanks for your candor and sharing your knowledge! Education ain't cheap.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      Yes tools are a must. Izzy looks like Jason from Friday the 13th with the chainsaw. He enjoys it a little too much! LOL - MJ

    • @JurgensJourneys
      @JurgensJourneys 4 года назад

      @@EndlessRVing Lol I would too!

  • @4LowRocks
    @4LowRocks 4 года назад +1

    Sewer flies ... ugh! We have a very small RV with small tanks, so I've never kept the valves open (tech told me its best to use the gray water to flush the hose after dumping the black tank). Kind of makes me wish those tank monitors had either Bluetooth or Wifi alerting capabilities in those larger RVs. Would be nice to get alerts on your phone when they need to be dumped.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      That is a good idea. We do have monitors on our tanks that we watch we also would close the tank night before we left camp to make sure we had water to clean hose. Thanks for watching and your comment.
      Izzy

  • @annekruszka3169
    @annekruszka3169 4 года назад +1

    We have had a locked bay door open - taking it in for adjustment next week! And we came within inches of losing the passenger mirror at a tollbooth.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      I guess we all have made plenty of bonehead moves. It’s how we learn!

  • @cathylee9244
    @cathylee9244 4 года назад +1

    I really enjoy your videos! We’ve had RVs for a lot of years but now we are looking as retirees and so much gas changed. Thanks you make things very easy to understand! #1 don’t rush lol

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      Yes don’t rush. It can be a costly mistake. I would also wait it out a bit now RV sales are way up and you will pay more than you need to. Thanks for watching and the comment
      Izzy

    • @cathylee9244
      @cathylee9244 4 года назад

      Endless RVing thank you, wait I will. Not going to rush.

  • @awabbievet
    @awabbievet 4 года назад +1

    Hooked up water hose to black tank flush instead of other inlet. Luckily figured out mistake just before toilet overflowed.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      Yep we’ve all had our “moments”. LOL And it’s how we best learn! - MJ

    • @awabbievet
      @awabbievet 4 года назад

      Thanks for the reply. Enjoying the video’s and am a new subscriber. Wife and I have a Jayco Class C, but a Newmar may be our next one and I’m learning a lot from your channel.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      Carl May awesome. Happy to have you here and we’re so glad you’re enjoying the channel. Can’t go wrong with a Newmar and we also went from a Jayco (trailer) to a Newmar. Love our Newmar! - MJ

  • @TheArtofRVing
    @TheArtofRVing 4 года назад +1

    *Ok....love the "electric saw bicep curl" ..nice....awesome info as usual*

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      Glad ya liked it. Izzy has to get his workout in somehow. LOL thanks for watching! - MJ

    • @TheArtofRVing
      @TheArtofRVing 4 года назад

      @@EndlessRVing Respect a person that works out........even with a saw

  • @PapaDrewsRV
    @PapaDrewsRV 4 года назад +2

    I have done some of the same mistakes as you all. It’s when you rush bad thing happen that makes $$ disappear. Go slow and save money by not having mistakes. Thanks for sharing with us well done 👍

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Thanks! We move a lot slower now. 😉

  • @jms60
    @jms60 4 года назад

    Love This Video Be Safe

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      James Catanese thank you James for watching the video, comment and continued support of the channel
      Izzy

  • @Thomas-er2uw
    @Thomas-er2uw 2 года назад +1

    TO keep the sewer flies out all you need to do is to make a water trap in you sewer hose take two pieces of fire wood and space them apart run your hose over them and create a low spot between them where water will be trapped just like a trap under your sink . Just make sure the space between the wood is about 1 foot it's to much water for then to get threw.

  • @FollowingTheAgees
    @FollowingTheAgees 4 года назад +1

    Is it wrong to LIKE your MISTAKES list?!? You said DOO DOO🤣😉Never heard of Sewer Flies 😳EWWW Great info...we have only rented an RV for 11 days in Alaska...but are returning this Spring for a longer stay, renting from the same company. I was SO SCARED, driving the first day, I felt like I was gonna RIP the side mirrors OFF!! You Kids are living the dream...and have a great channel! We can learn from each other! Hope you stay WARM🥶and cozy! Enjoy your weekend! Lisa&Rick

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      No please like our mistakes lol. We never heard of sewer flies until they invaded our rig. Then it was game on. Not something we want again, but a fairly easy task of getting rid of them. Thank you for watching the video, your kind words and comment.
      Izzy

  • @wesalexander2693
    @wesalexander2693 4 года назад

    Mistakes? Oh yeah, I've made a few. Fortunately was able to recover from them. At the end of one trip in our 5th wheel, when leaving the campground, dumping our tanks on the way, I noticed that I had forgotten to lock the hitch! I was lucky that for the short distance to the dump area that it was a slow go and no hills, otherwise I fear what could have happened!
    Shortly after that episode we traded the 5th wheel for a motor home - not because of mistakes! The motor home came with a Direct TV satellite antenna, however due to the fact that they didn't (at that time) allow for part time access, we switched to DISH, which required installation of a DISH specific antenna. We had just had the new antenna installed, drove the coach back home, activated the service and tested it out in the driveway. Testing requires that the dish be raised up so that it can search for the satellites. Before moving the coach you need to make sure that the antenna is retracted into the travel position. Doing so, disconnected from shore power, requires using the generator, which I had started up. So I pressed "retract", gave it a few minutes, then turned off the generator. We have a garage in which we keep our RV. As I "carefully" backed the motor home into the garage I heard this weird scrapping sound and thought I must have left something in the middle of the garage. I got out, searched around and saw nothing obvious. I returned to the motor home, continued backing, more scrapping sounds. BY this time I thought, OK, something is wrong here. Got out, looked all around again - only this time I looked up - YIKES! Brand new satellite dish jammed up against the open garage door, twisted like a pretzel! So jammed in fact, that I couldn't drive forward OR backwards without also damaging the raised garage door! After a few cuss words, I climbed up on top of the motor home and proceeded to dismantle the antenna, which by now was junk. My wife, much calmer than me in situations like this, called the dealer where we purchased the new antenna and secured the purchase of a replacement. Too embarrassed to show my face by my mistake, she went and picked it up. And too embarrassed to let the dealer perform the re-installation, I learned the hard way to do it myself. Since this fiasco, I learned to - ALWAYS, ALWAYS - check all around the RV before moving it! So don't feel bad, Izzy, my mistakes tend to be much more expensive than yours! And I understand completely about learning to do things yourself! Thank you for your excellent videos!

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Yep, we've all been there and learned very quickly from these mistakes. :) Thanks for watching Wes and sharing yours! - MJ

  • @EatSleepRVRepeat
    @EatSleepRVRepeat 4 года назад +2

    Sewer flies are a scary unknown for us.
    Lou & Angie💚💜

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Yes I felt like we were in a horror movie! Lol Thank god for the zapping tennis racket!

  • @legaleagleandpaws8198
    @legaleagleandpaws8198 4 года назад +1

    Great video! Since I will be ordering the 2021 Bay Star 3401 in April 2020 and it is great to follow along with you guys for all the terrific tips and experiences you have had on your 3626. Will be getting the new F-53 chassis and for a special upping the chassis to the 26,000lb. Wish you could special an "adjustable" mirror on an arm that would move inward instead of being fixed. Will have about 6 inches on each side at home base to pull through because of the mirrors! Happy New Year!

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Oh can’t wait to see pics of your new rig- so exciting! Best of luck and reach out anytime with questions if ya have them. Thanks for watching! - MJ

  • @secondwind75
    @secondwind75 4 года назад +2

    Hey guys. My biggest screwup was this one psycho chick. She was slowly killing me. What a monster. Her name was... oh wait, you mean RV screwups!? Oh. Well, I guess I shoulda bought a dang RV and drove the hell outta there sooner. 😜 Of course everyone has a sewer story. Put me on that list. Good vid guys. MJ, you need a new jacket, kiddo. You know, something fleecey...and quieter! Just sayin' (You know I had to pick on you for something). Troy

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      secondwind75 LOL! Well, we filmed this video the same day as the other one which had the mic on my jacket. We have learned not to do that anymore. 😂 thanks as always for watching. 😀

    • @secondwind75
      @secondwind75 4 года назад +1

      Endless RVing Yeah I figured that out. Why do you think I'm picking on you? 😉 Sometimes it's just too easy but I can't resist. Lol.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      I know. I’m getting a complex. 😂 Hope you’re feeling better.

    • @secondwind75
      @secondwind75 4 года назад +1

      Endless RVing I am, thanks. And lose the complex. If I didn't like y'all, you wouldn't even know who I am. I wouldn't bother. That should tell you something! Then again, maybe that's what you'd prefer! Lol 😉

  • @michaela.aguilar8940
    @michaela.aguilar8940 4 года назад +1

    Biggest mistake, after a long day of driving, then a tire blowout on the trailer, arrived at the camp site after dark. My santi-flush and water inlet are located next to each other. I connected the water hose mistakenly to the santi-flush. A few minutes later, I’m confused why water is flowing off the roof, wife then begins to scream from inside, at that moment I realize what I’ve done. No damage, just a flooded mess inside. I placed an outdoor light fixture above the water connections ( 05 trailer, no wet bay), painted a screw in plug red, for the santi-flush. Never made that mistake again, lol.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Oh wow. Thank would make for an interesting cleanup!! Thanks for sharing.
      Izzy

  • @sandym4875
    @sandym4875 4 года назад +1

    We don't own an RV yet, but will remember all your tips once we get one. Thanks for valuable information! The sewer flies sounds really disgusting!

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +1

      Yes we definitely want to help people who haven’t made these mistakes NOT make them LOL Best of luck when you get your RV! - MJ

  • @wheelswaterwander9139
    @wheelswaterwander9139 4 года назад +1

    More great info to add to our check list, Thanks MJ & Izzy.🙂 We became familiar with sewer flys at our lake house a couple years ago, not fun at all.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Wheels Water Wander glad you liked the video. Sewer flies = big PIA. Thanks for watching the video and comment.
      Izzy

  • @SteveTurtle
    @SteveTurtle 4 года назад +1

    I've never had sewer flies! Thank goodness! Yeah the toll booths are narrow. A good campground would take care of that. Poop! 🤔 never good! Thanks for sharing.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      All fun stuff!! Thanks for watching.

  • @michaelprata5518
    @michaelprata5518 4 года назад +2

    Hey guys, I'm new to your channel and really appreciate the tips. Coming from an aviation background I intend to make a written checklist for different phase of RV'ing when I get my rig this spring. Too, many avoidable self inflicted mistakes are made by the most meticulous RV'er's. Even after you memorize all of your checks take 60 seconds and refer to your checklist before moving. I guarantee you'll catch a missed oh-s... occasionally and save yourself time, money and embarrassment. Great channel discovered it via Mat's channel.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Welcome Michael and thank you for subscribing. We have done a few videos on setting up at camp, breaking down as well as our screw-ups and yes they are almost often because we rushed. Take an extra 5 min and save yourself the cost and headache.
      Thanks for watching our screw-ups and your comment.
      Izzy

  • @RoyandBeckysTravels
    @RoyandBeckysTravels 4 года назад +5

    No mistakes here we are perfect.... Hey it's our story and we are sticking to it!! 😅😆🤣😆

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад +2

      Sounds like a good story to me!! 😂

  • @proceedingonwardinamerica
    @proceedingonwardinamerica 4 года назад +1

    Forgot to chalk my wheels and detached, trailer drop 😂🤣

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      Proceeding Onward in America POA vlog yep things happened. That happened to us also when we had a trailer just didn’t cover in this video!!
      Izzy

  • @reallycarolyn6158
    @reallycarolyn6158 4 года назад +1

    pointing at the camera (in my face) is a real turn off.

    • @EndlessRVing
      @EndlessRVing  4 года назад

      It’s nothing personal. We tend to talk with our hands. Thanks for watching. 😀 - MJ