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Cruzin With The Carsons
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Come along as we venture this wild journey called life. We talk about RV lifestyles, makes and models of RV's, motorcycle riding, side by side riding, outdoor activities, customizations, troubleshooting, modifications, all things related to having fun and sharing our life experiences with you. With you we'll explore ups and downs, highs and lows, and everything in-between. We donate our monthly You tube earnings to veterans in need, law enforcement, first responders and public servants. Please hit that like and subscribe button and come along for life's journey.
Fabricating a Receiver Hitch To The Back Of The 5th Wheel For Double Towing
Please ride along as the mobile welding technician installs a receiver hitch to the back of our 5th wheel camper so we can double tow. #rvmaintenance #rvmakeover #rvrepairs #rvinspection #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvlife #kzdurango #newgenerationrv #newrvs #rvamerica #rvliving #rvtravel #rvreviews #traveltrailer #camping #campinglife #gocamping
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RV Frame Flex/What To Look For/What To Do
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Cruise along as we dive into RV Frame Flex/frame Failure. We'll show you the telltale signs, what to look for, the indicators, and what you should do if you think it's happening to you. #rvmaintenance #rvrepairs #rvrepair #rvinspection #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvcommunity #rvlife #kzdurango #keystonerv #forestriver #newgenerationrv #newrvs #rvamerica #rvliving #rvtravel #rvlifestyle #rvlifeo...
RV Park Active Shooter: AND WE'RE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE.
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Ever wonder what it's like to be on the scene of an active shooter, let alone caught smack dab in the middle of it? Well guess what? WE WERE. I'll take you along on this crazy and harrowing ordeal. We felt like we were in a television episode, but it was quite real. #rvmaintenance #rvreview #rvrepairs #rvinspection #rvinspiration #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvlife #kzdurango #granddesignrv #new...
Tools, Tips And Tricks For Your RV Experience
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Let's talk about tools that you should carry, as well as tips and tricks that may help you make your RV experience a little more smooth. In the RV world it pays to be prepared. If you're somewhat handy these things may get you through what might be a long service wait or warranty wait. #rvmaintenance #rvrepairs #rvinspection #rvinspiration #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvlife #kzdurango #newgener...
How Can You Drive Farther And Stop Less When Towing
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Join me as I install my auxiliary fuel tank into my truck. If you're an RV'er or are just wanting to know how to drive more and stop less while towing, this is a great option for your towing vehicle. #rvmaintenance #rvrepair #rvrepairs #rvinspection #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvlife #rvlifestyle #rvprojects #newgenerationrv #newrvs #rvamerica #rvliving #rvlivingfulltime #rvtravel #rvtravels #g...
Let's Talk RV Suspension, RV Double Towing, and Fuel Management
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Today I'll cover some key points about towing your camper, and about extending your onboard fuel range, and another subject that raises eyebrows and that is what's called RV double towing. #rvmaintenance #rvrepairs #rvinspection #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvlife #rvlifestyle #newgenerationrv #newrvs #rvamerica #rvliving #rvtravel #rving #gorving
Are ALL Rv's a Pile Of $h!t? Or Are We Just Cursed?
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Our 1st significant problem on our brand new not even used yet 5th wheel camper. Come along as I diagnose and repair our slide wall that just detached all by itself for no good reason. Luckily it's nothing too major. #rvmaintenance #rvrepairs #rvinspection #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvlife #kzdurango #newgenerationrv #newrvs #rvamerica #rvliving #rvlivingfulltime #rvtravel #rvtravels #rvlifest...
Arizona Gold: Let's Review The Desert Fox Gold Panning Machine On Some Paydirt From My Claim
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When we go south for the winter in our RV, part of the fun is mining for gold. There's still a lot of gold left behind from the gold rush days. The hardest part is getting it, but another hard part is panning it out. Come along as I run some concentrates from the claim on a Desert Fox Gold machine, let's see how it performs. #goldmines #goldminer #goldminers #goldpanning #goldprospecting #goldp...
Brand New RV Roof Inspection: How To Use Cast Lighting, Will I Find Anything Bad?
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Come along as we climb up onto the roof of a brand new 2024 KZ Durango Gold, let's find out together if KZ RV is doing things better than the other manufacturers out there. #rvmaintenance #rvrepair #rvrepairs #rvinspection #rvinspiration #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvlife #rvlifestyle #kzdurango #newgenerationrv #newrvs #rvamerica #rvliving #rvtravel
Picking Up The New Camper, Does KZ Durango Have Any Frame Flex??
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Come along as we take delivery of our new camper. We are FINALLY made 100% whole again. But............ what about frame flex possibilities on this new unit? Stick around for the facts about Durango Gold. #rvmaintenance #rvrepairs #frameflex #rvinspiration #rvinspection #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvlife #rvlifestyle #kzdurango #newgenerationrv #newrvs #rvamerica #rvliving #rvtravel #rvtravels ...
RV Community Helps Donate Funds.....PLUS: An Update On Our RV Situation
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Please ride along as we make our 1st youtube funds donation to a very unsuspecting department. We also have a quick update on our RV situation. #rvmaintenance #rvrepairs #rvinspiration #rvinspection #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvlife #rvlifestyle #kzdurango #rvnews #rvamerica #rvliving #rvtravel #lawenforcement #donating #policedog #k9 #k9handler #k9officer #policek9
Kawasaki KRX Rock Crawler: Here's how to have fun out in the Arizona Desert.
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People have been asking so here it is. This is our custom built Kawasaki KRX rock crawler for when we go to Arizona in the winter. Feel free to ask questions or leave suggestions if you like. #kawasaki #krx #sidebyside #rockcrawler #desertlife
We're FINALLY BACK To Making Fresh New Memories. What's Our Next Chapter?
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Come along for a much needed update in our life as we venture into new territory with the RV life. New beginnings, new chapters and blue skies ahead. We appreciate you following along on this crazy rollercoaster ride called life. #rvmaintenance #rvrepairs #rvinspection #rvrenovation #rvcommunity #rvlife #kzdurango #newgenerationrv #kzdurango #newrvs #rvamerica
New Onan Generator won't stay running, try this fix.
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Brand new Onan 5500 generator wouldn't stay running. it'd run for a minute or two, then start spitting and sputtering like it was starving for fuel. I saw some videos about having too much oil in it from the factory. This trick fixed my problem. #generator #generatormaintenance #generatorepairing #generatorservice #generators
2023 CanAm Maverick Sport XRC Walk-around
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Just a quick walk-thru of the 2023 CanAm Maverick Sport XRC.
Can Am Maverick Sport X RC Secret Pass Arizona
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Can Am Maverick Sport X RC Secret Pass Arizona
Like the welders AC hat. Don’t see them very often.
Do they have these problems in other countries?
Looks good Greg.
Did you do anything before welding to trailer like Disconnected battery, unplug power etc?
Both, yessir.
@@CruizinWithTheCarsons thx for the reply. Just trying to ensure not causing my own headache.
@musimowingmoreinc9031 if you have any questions I'm happy to help, feel free to hit me up. This is the 3rd time we've done it to a 5th wheel camper.
Absolutely Crazy!!!! Thank God you are ok!!!
I recommend a Milwaukee 27in 1 screw driver. It has every type of bit you will need. It ratchets and is magnetic so you don’t drop anything in a hard to reach place. They also make a stacking hex driver in SAE and metric. These 3 tools have cut down significantly on the amount of individual tools I need to carry and shaves pounds off in weight.
Thank you.
Looks alot better than Grand Designs welding. Lol. 😅
Wow Greg maybe grand design should hire him no more frame flex lol 😝
Great looking work.
Oh, the problems of millionaires. Boo hoo. Life is so hard.
Lolol. Millionaires? I wish. Feel free to scroll on by.
Yes sir! That looks awesome Greg! Josh did a great job!
They way these RV's are put together , I would be afraid it's going to pull it apart.
The Welder has far tougher "spark resistant" skin than I do 🙂. When you run your wiring plug for the rear trailer, I recommend a 4 wire and a full 7 wire harness all the way to front for an option of a 2nd brake controller. I double tow, but every axle has brakes including my small 1000 lb 12' rear trailer for my SXS. Having sway control and a separate rear brake controller on 2nd trailer has saved me on a few occasions. .
Understood, brother. My single axle aluminum utility trailer doesn't have electric brakes on the axle hubs, otherwise I certainly would want to allow for that little bit of extra stopping power.
Looks great, will you protect the steel from corrosion?
Yes, as mentioned toward the closing of the video, nothing left but lights, sand, prime and paint.
@@CruizinWithTheCarsons, you’re right. I read that toward the end of the video because I was thinking about that process and then you threw that out there. Great work CWTC.
Did a very nice job of voiding the warranty
@@user-ix4dl1dy7q I checked and not the case as long as it's done by a licensed certified welder. Also, several dealerships have added custom welded hitches to the 358RPQ and all have confirmed it wont void the warranty.
I’d like to see more specifically what he did. Looks like (2) tube steel beams running side to side separated by 12” or so. Then the receiver placed below the beans and secured with side gusset plates. Did he weld the tubes to the underside of the RV main frame.
Good timing with this release. Too hot out here (96°) to do anything but watch this! 😅
Where did all this talk about frame flex come from all of a sudden. I could have sworn it was an issue a while back but I searched UA-cam and there was nothing about it? It was as if it never happened. Now it is a problem?
Greg, you said about 3/8" was acceptable. You just measured 1-1/8" on your Durango. Are you saying that the flex on your new Durango is excessive?
No not at all, the camper in the measurement video is a completely different manufacturer and unit as an example/reference.
Thanks for the clarification. Glad it's not your new rig.
They must have bought your GD back in exchange for taking down your videos. Guess I can't blame you. Shame on GD.
I am glad all turned out & the perp caught. Hope your friend recovered ok. Not sure why police left the first time & why it had to become an 8 hour adventure. Also why nearby campers weren’t first evacuated?? Curious tho, you said this happened in Jan 2023 . . Why post this now??
We were deleting video footage clearing space on our devices and had forgotten about it, thought a few folks might be interested in seeing it.
Do you know why they didn’t evacuate the other campers and surrounding area? Also curious why during this 8-9 hour ordeal you didn’t leave?
1st, I couldn't believe the park or the police department didn't start evacuating nearby rv'ers. 2nd, our RV and vehicle was blocked in by dozens of police vehicles, swat, ambulance and sheriff's. We were eating dinner when they came flying in out of nowhere, by the time we realized what was going on we were told to get back in our camper and stay put.
Oh my! Thanks for the answers, that makes sense! I agree they should have evacuated everyone. They must have had some reason for not doing it, although I sure can’t imagine what it would have been.
Why im always armed and prepared. I agree you can't fix stupid . Some people don't understand the severity of things all about making videos for Facebook. Glad to see only 1 injured and not life threatening.
Excellent show Greg. Very helpful for those who don’t know. Amazing how much you know about frame flex.
Thanks, this was very helpful. We decided to go with a bumper pull model after seeing your 5th wheel nightmares and hearing the silence from the dealers.
That is bloody crazy I’m glad you and your family are safe
Very helpful video. I hope when I make the video of my garbage Arctic fox truck camper I can save people from the nightmare I am dealing with.
For someone to complain about a hot tub and bathrooms being down for maintenance and repair and to be that violent should be locked up
He received a 23 year sentence. If you Google his name all kinds of info will come up about his case.
I had a 2013 Alpine and you could watch the hitch box moving going down the road.
People with Lippert fifth wheel frames purchased in the last eight years or so need to stop using rigid pin boxes and hitches. The MoRyde pin box will do nothing for frame stress, it does help with chucking (horizontal movement) but nothing for Vertical. There are some pin boxes that will absorb some vertical impact with air bags but the best solution is a hitch that can take significant vertical impact, absorb and dissipate that energy from the pin box going up and then down hard which is where the breakage comes from on the frame. There are a few energy absorbing hitches on the market, expensive yes but what is a broken frame worth to somebody? Been pulling 5ers for decades, the last ten years when frames started to fail I switched to an energy absorbing hitch and have not had any issues with my newer Lippert frame. By the way do yourself a favor and upgrade away from the Schwintek slide system, have the Vroom system put in, you'll thank yourself.
So what hitches are you saying are “energy absorbing “?
Greg , I have been pulling 5th Wheels along time. I never experienced the frame flex because my last unit was 2014 I bought new. The first thing I did was to buy G rated tires as I always have on my 5th wheels. I have never had a tire issue or blow out. A friend that is a dealer told me this years ago. My last set were Goodyear 614 expensive but very good. I sorry for all the flex issues I’m glad I never had that. Those tires hold 110 psi, I ran them at 105. It will pull a lot better with those.
Good job, Greg! Hi Inspector Brad!
Nice video, So glad i bought a Northwood product .All in house frames
Northwood does make a very solid camper.
My Arctic fox truck camper is falling apart. I will be making a video soon. The 1x2" pinewood frame is completely cracked and the diamond-plate trim tore apart. The manufacturer claimed it's because my bed mat was 1/2" short of the back of the bed. A customer of mine had his delaminate and was a total.
@kenkaplan4413 oh dang, brother, sorry to hear this.
Ahhhh warranty repair on those windows 🤷♂️
If the Grand Design folks see this they will certainly blame the concussion grenades at the other trailer for the frame flex! Sorry Greg, I couldn't help myself. 😊 I'm glad you and your wife we're not hurt during the ordeal.
I have been wondering how long it would take for this to happen. I’m glad the situation was resolved and that Dominic survived.
I think god is definitely sending you a loud and clear message to stop rving 🤔😜 Did the shooter have a Grand Design? Perhaps that was the source of his anger.
Great Video !! Do you travel with a breaker bar and / or a torque wrench ??
When I load my full Milwaukee Packout, yes. Can never have enough tools, lol.
Bet he was really pissed when he realized prison doesn't have a hot tub! Brightside, the toilet will work.
Lol, no kidding!
So many people loosing thier minds over petty nonsense anymore
Very true.
Boy I’m glad you folks are doing good. Try to stay safe out there and try to enjoy.
It's a crazy world we live in. Thank you.
Scary situation. Thankful your friend is okay.
This is 1 reason why we always stay on the outside loop of any campground.. never a pull through never in the middle..always a back in.. and leave the truck in front for cover.I have PTSD from situations with a pew pew... ppl are NUTZ.. after that situation i became a heavily 2nd amendment supporter.. and yes my Big Betsy is always with me.. she has become the extention of my right or left arm .. STAY SAFE & HAPPY CAMPING
Right on. Same here as far as carry. Always.
Hope you pack when you’re camping, I do heavily!
I do, and I open carry.
Right on brotha . The wife and I are always prepared .
@jeffconley819 gotta be these days, my friend. Hope all is well.
Dang Greg. Ya got everything going on around you. Hope Dominic is ok now. Can't believe the police left earlier. Threat like that should be taken more seriously. Perp looks like a tweaker punk.
Right! Apparently the police left to go get a warrant, things went south in a hurry.
The first time the police came he was being belligerent pulling his shirt up yelling I'm not armed, what are you gonna do, shoot me? And went back into his rv, police were back shortly after people reported he was waving a gun around saying you want me to f*ckin shoot you to people walking by his rv.
This is the reason I stay armed and loaded. Too many crazy people out there as well as the leftist government we have today!
Missouri has a doubles/triples endorsement but IIRC it only applies to class A and B licenses and commercial vehicles, but I haven't driven for 10 years, so your mileage may vary 😊
Also.some states req a Non CDL for towing over 26K.Nice to see your fifth is holding up so far, Time will tell
Your next video needs to be on payload and towing capacity - people are confused
Holy crap you should know!!!! Top Notch recommendations and ideas!!!! 25 years of RVing for me and I whole heartedly agree!! Great Video!!
Thank you.
Good video. What kinda jack you use to lift the 5th wheel to change a tire?
Hi Steve, I actually carry a 4 ton floor jack in my truck, I know some people will use the campers landing jacks to lift their unit to change a tire.