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THIS is It. My Final RV Repair. Part 2
This video is part 2 of some final repairs I've made to my RV at the 1 year old mark. Below are some products I used.
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Most of my videos are some type of DIY videos.
If you would rather watch camping/traveling type of videos:
My wife and kid's channel show the types of trips we do: youtube.com/@rvlifefamily?fea...
Wire connectors. These are the latest ones I use: amzn.to/3SUR2VZ
Wire crimpers: amzn.to/3MuXoIl
Beefed up wire connectors: amzn.to/4cxEcnN
Step bit for drill: amzn.to/3M9VXyM
Most of my videos are some type of DIY videos.
If you would rather watch camping/traveling type of videos:
My wife and kid's channel show the types of trips we do: youtube.com/@rvlifefamily?fea...
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1 Year of Repairs on My Dynamax RV Part 1
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This video shows some final repairs I've made to my RV at the 1 year old mark. Below are some products I used. Wallpaper seam tape: Call your RV manufacturer parts department and you can order seam tape or the wallpaper itself. I ordered my directly from Dynamax parts. 2 inch duct collar: amzn.to/3YNb34u 4 inch duct collar: amzn.to/3ywyVyR 2 inch duct hose I bought from Recpro directly. It's ex...
More New RV Problems Anyone Can Fix
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In this video, I show how I repair the failed caulking in my 2023 Dynamax. The repair process is pretty simple if you take your time. With the flexing and movement while driving down the road, it is important for any sealant/caulking to have elastomeric properties aka stretch. I have used DAP Extreme Stretch on many projects with success. The product comes in different colors. The key is to hav...
Almost Locked in My RV
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In this video, I show a real world situation where my entry door deadbolt was in the stuck position. Luckily we have a class C and have the front doors that we can get out (although very difficult). I cut off the deadbolt, and upon inspection, it looked like the deadbolt was bent. This could have been accidentally done by us. I ordered a new deadbolt from PTL Engineering. If you go on their web...
Portable Solar Panel vs Factory Mounted RV Solar Panels
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Most RV'ers typically research getting new solar panels for their RV. The cheapest and fastest solution is to get some portable solar panels. My 950 watts of factory solar always seemed to perform poorly from day 1. They seem to work ok at noon in the summer when the sun is straight up in the air, but any other time, the shading from the AC units drastically impair their performance. The instal...
RV Trip Fishing and Camping (Catch, Clean, Cook)
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This video is just a glimpse of a typical quick overnight RV trip. Most of our trips are extended weekends and sometimes longer. We usually do some type of hiking or outdoor activity. Casual shore fishing is a big part of many of our trips that don't involve national parks. There is no perfect way to travel or camp, but this video just shows you how we do it. Some items I showed in the video. A...
Roof Leak in My New RV and How I Fixed It
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This leak happened on my RV at about he 6 month mark. Make sure you use the correct roof sealant for your particular RV. Most of my videos are some type of DIY videos. If you would rather watch camping/traveling type of videos: My wife and kid's channel show the types of trips we do: youtube.com/@rvlifefamily?fea...
Winter Camping in Deep Snow in My Dynamax 4x4 | How Did My Mods Perform
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In this video, I show our Dynamax 4x4 RV driving through snow in the mountains. There was heavy snowfall during our trip, and the RV performed relatively well driving, and camping in the snow and cold. If you would rather watch camping/traveling type of videos: My wife and kid's channel show the types of trips we do: youtube.com/@rvlifefamily?fea...
Simple RV Mods for Winter Camping
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In this video, I go over the modifications/fixes I made to make my RV more comfortable for winter camping. Most RV's are not set up for winter camping. Amazon Affiliate Links: Clear double side tape: amzn.to/3Tj50jT Closed Cell Foam Insulation: amzn.to/3Vky2Ci Magnetic vent cover: amzn.to/43llJro Magnetic skylight cover: amzn.to/48X00HA Magnets for skylight cover: amzn.to/3x4Yiqc Bubble wrap wa...
Kelderman Shock Replacement and Warranty Experience
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This video is a step by step process on relacing the Kelderman shock on the RAM 5500 Chassis. It is not a Ram factory shock and has been modified by Dynamax/Kelderman. I started the warranty process with Dynamax, and they originally agreed to send me new shocks. Weeks passed by and they never got back to me. I ended up calling Kelderman warranty directly, and left several messages with them. No...
Yellowstone and Grand Teton Road Trip in My New Dynamax RV
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This is just a random vlog of our June 2023 summer road trip that includes Yellowstone and Grand Teton. It shows how a 33 ft RV can easily maneuver a typical national park. Most of the main site attractions and visitor centers have designated RV parking which makes it very convenient to explore all day. We typically explore all day, and try to find a cool place to set up for lunch or dinner. We...
Onan Diesel Generator Cold Start Problems
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If you are new to Diesel engines/Diesel Generators, they function differently than standard gasoline or propane type of engines. The diesel generators typically have glow plugs in each cylinder that "glow hot" in the combustion chamber at cold weather start up. If the glow plugs aren't functioning, the generator will have a hard time starting in cold weather or not start at all. My generator is...
More NEW RV PROBLEMS and REPAIR DIY on My 2023 Dynamax
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This is part 2 showing how I repaired random items in my RV. If you would rather watch camping/traveling type of videos: My wife and kid's channel show the types of trips we do: youtube.com/@rvlifefamily?fea...
New RV PROBLEMS and Repair DIY on My 2023 Dynamax
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New RV PROBLEMS and Repair DIY on My 2023 Dynamax
My 20 BEST Mods on My Dynamax Motorhome
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My 20 BEST Mods on My Dynamax Motorhome
RV Propane HEATER is too cold and too hot explained.
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RV Propane HEATER is too cold and too hot explained.
Test DRIVING Ram 5500 CLASS C RV and COMPARISON to Sprinter Van
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Test DRIVING Ram 5500 CLASS C RV and COMPARISON to Sprinter Van
How to Fix Your RV Fan Squeaking and Green Light of Death | Maxxair
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How to Fix Your RV Fan Squeaking and Green Light of Death | Maxxair
Brand New RV Repairs-Cheaper Than Warranty | Fixing My Broken Refrigerator Lock on My Dynamax
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Brand New RV Repairs-Cheaper Than Warranty | Fixing My Broken Refrigerator Lock on My Dynamax
STARLINK DIY Install on MY RV ROOF with VHB TAPE
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STARLINK DIY Install on MY RV ROOF with VHB TAPE
4x4 NEW CLASS C RV Road Trip Dynamax Isata 5 RAM 5500
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4x4 NEW CLASS C RV Road Trip Dynamax Isata 5 RAM 5500
My FAVORITE RV DIY MOD and WHY you need one-Thetford Sanicon Macerator TURBO
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My FAVORITE RV DIY MOD and WHY you need one-Thetford Sanicon Macerator TURBO
4x4 DYNAMAX Class C Isata 5 30FW TOUR on a RAM 5500
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4x4 DYNAMAX Class C Isata 5 30FW TOUR on a RAM 5500
Class C DYNAMAX ISATA 5 4x4 TOUR Ram 5500 Exterior
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Class C DYNAMAX ISATA 5 4x4 TOUR Ram 5500 Exterior
4X4 RAM 5500 Class C MOTORHOME DYNAMAX Isata 5 Tour
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4X4 RAM 5500 Class C MOTORHOME DYNAMAX Isata 5 Tour
My Final Suspension Mod on My Winnebago View Sprinter Van
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My Final Suspension Mod on My Winnebago View Sprinter Van
Why would they make the bathroom sink drain into the black tank? It is not intuitive.
Not sure why. I've seen a couple of manufacturers do it that way for many years. Winnebago makes larger holding tanks for the most part so that helps.
Good evening, please, the price of the amazing, wonderful, luxurious, and beautiful house❤❤❤❤❤
Go to their website www.dynamaxcorp.com
This is one of my favorite places in the entire world. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Love it there. 👍
Talk, talk, talk...can't relax with the commentary.
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Try without a music and no talking you will get more views
Good idea. Now I just need motivation to actually make some new videos.
Do you have a video or info on how you insulated the area below the shower pan?
Unfortunately I never made a video. I re-did all the plumbing in that area and made an insulated panel at the same time. I wouldn't recommend doing that. Easy Way to insulate would be to attach insulation panels to the outside of the wet bay Box. That is what I would do if I had to do it again.
I bought a new sprinter a couple years ago and had a lot of issues and I need more space. So shopping for my second RV and and you pointed out things that most people would not see till after all their stuff is soaked, like my stuff was in my Mercedes sprinter. I’m looking at the renegade Veracruz and your model to see if it’s worth the extra money and it not having those issues. You did a great video and have you contacted The manufacturer on doing a floor repair on that sagging because with that weight and traveling on the road, something‘s gonna give. very good video
I haven't contacted the manufacturer but I know they seen the video. On some of their other models, they install a support bracket under the compartment. Not sure if they do it on the dynamax i have yet.
Is the quality of the 24 or 25 any better. After watching a Vroom ytube video. Would never have the swintec system. 100s of rigs all brands. Its the components. Vroom is far superior.
@TheRdwyer seems to be the same for 24 and part of 25. From what I heard, they changed the controllers sometime in 25 so should be better. These slides are slim rack and not the schwintek. Slim rack is slightly better than schwintek. Yes vroom is far superior.
Do you have plans to change Rigs. I've been looking at the Veracruz but the kitchen is a bust. Cooktop/m/w unusable if the slide is in.
Have you looked at the Bouge cigs panel. They are extremely durable far superior to rigid glass panels.
@@TheRdwyer I do plan on changing to something different. But I'm not sure what to get next.
@@TheRdwyer I've already installed the Bouge N Type bifacial panels. I did it based on the obstructions on my roof. Very happy with the results. The Cigs looks fantastic though. Maybe in the future.
Hi. I have just fixed my Starlink Gen 2 On my ladders at the top of my Winnebago Sightseer 30B. Is it safe to drive with it still attached when mounted even if the resting position is not totally making it aerodynamic?
@@michaelfishwick9136 should be as long as it's close to flat or sideways. Wouldn't want it tilted backwards
I agree with you sbout the explorer. I like the paint job. Double pane windows. Solar winterizing batteries. Can be done better and cheaper.
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Your slide looks like it's not sealed properly. Small gap. Maybe you haven't gotten to that on the video yet.
It is sealed, but many rv manufactures don't clock the gears properly so the bottom of many slides stick out further than the top. I haven't made time to fix that.
I would relocate the batteries.
If I was keeping this RV longer I would definitely relocate them.
I would just take the shocks out. Did you put the carpet in. I don't remember seeing it on others. Good idea. For sound dampening.
I did put the carpet in. The shocks prevent the door from flinging in the wind so they are still on there.
We used our furnace this year and it startles me when it comes on. SO loud and startling.
Is yours a Dynamax also?
Every night i sleep in such caravans..... In my dreams ❤
L’unico campare con un bagno grande .
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Terrible insulation on any rv😢😢😢😢
True. Some better than others. They could all use improvement though.
Thanks for your great trouble shooting video. I am sure i will find this information useful.
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Best review for 24d ever
Thank you
Forget propane,,,, get diesel heaters,. Saves power, won't run all the time like and the heat don't make any moisture. A lot cheaper to use and aoteasier to get
Yes definitely diesel would be better. If I built my own RV, that would be the way I'd go.
lol @ "crappy" ceiling exhaust fan . . . I really like all the tweeks and modifications that you've done.
Lol. TY.
Good afternoon from Pheonix, AZ. I watched your video with great interest. Because my wife is always concerned when the front wheels are lifted from the ground. So here I am. My 2022 Winnebago View (looks like your RV) does this most of the time, even on flat surface. So I spoke today with both Winnebago and EQ Systems. Both said that the Auto Leveler System is doing its job properly. Winnebago suggested I take it to a dealer and have them adjust it if I'm concerned. EQ suggested that I take a level to the unit, measure, auto level it, then measure the level off the ground or not. If level, then it's doing a good job. If not level, I can either take it to a dealer for adjustment, or read the manual, page 12 and I can adjust it manually and set the setting in memory. Neither would say if it's good or bad to have elevated wheels. Your thoughts on that?
Hello, having the wheels off the ground won't hurt the mercedes but in my experience, it does over squish the bushings on the front sway bar and other suspension bushings which isn't good in the long run. What Winnebago and Equalizer is telling you sounds right. The reality is that their leveling brain is not sophisticated enough to level properly. Just like you mentioned, it will do extreme leveling in unnecessary situations. They can't fix that without adding more sensors. The manufacturers won't do that. Auto leveling is good marketing material. You are better off making you own adjustments/programming like I did. Hope that helps
Easiest way to get lug nuts off imo, would be to buy 1/2" impact off Amazon with correct size socket for your rig
Yep that is the plan from now on.
You need to look at your Sprinter manual that IS NOT the proper jack point for your Sprinter body
That is likely the case for a regular car jack. These are hydraulic leveling jacks that are permanently mounted to the Sprinter frame. They are installed at the location approved by Mercedes.
Camping.in a camper!!! I am not sure we can call this camping You are not roughing it out my friend
Lol very true.
Maybe they use that non pex flex hose instead of true pex tubing which isn't flexible.
Yes that's true but it's because it's cheaper to do. To make hard turns with pex, you have to have more fittings. The flexible tubes are cheaper but give a terrible product. Leaks at many connection eventually because they use incompatible fittings.
Dynamax needs to hire someone like you. Between the duct work and solar set up they appear to be poorly engineered and executed. That electrical wiring looks like a rats nest. Im absolutely positive those panels will perform WAY better if you move them like you suggested.
Yes they could have a better product if done right at the same cost. Not enough qualified people doing inspections. I ripped out all their solar and redid it. Performs much better with less total watts of panels.
I called it before you showed it. A tee off the duct going to the register under the sink was a design error. Most all of the hot air was shooting right past it. Nice fix. Thanks for sharing.
I wonder who engineered that? Certainly a non qualified engineer or anyone with common sense of airflow.
Well done, YOU! 🙂 The manufacturer needs to do things better!
Yes they do. Too bad they can get away with it.....
Too much talking report unlike
Yes.
We have a 2022 View, that POS door is garbage and has really turned me off ever thinking about ever buying another Winnebago. We asked for them to fix it under warranty but they simply said “it’s working within specs.”
Yes it's definitely a POS and why the new models don't have them. They should do a recall on on those doors, but they won't.
Does look like its install correctly
It's install correctly. Just looks odd because the suspension is off the body completely. Once at ride height, it is looks better.
@@rvlifediy i have same sprinter except you hv the rollers touching the bottom leaf? Shouldnt the roller be at the middle leaf?. That bottom leaf usually dont move...is it right??......does the ride feel less harsh after install? Thx..
It's correct. The manufacturer has install instructions on their website.
Cool video. I have a generation 2 antenna, but can't find where I can purchase a volcano mount. Do you have a source? Thank you so much!
I got my volcano mount from starlink directly but I'm sure they discontinued it due to new dishes out already. You may find one on ebay. Unfortunately they have the expensive starmount you can get as well.
What was the problem?
It was a bad fuse that controlled the glo plugs. The glo plugs are needed in cold weather. It came that way from the factory but also a very common problem for that fuse to blow out.
The 1st few min were winter camping, then a tour of your RV?? ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz...........
Yep most of my videos are zzzs. I'll try to get better true winter camping videos this year.
Now its even better Starlink added option to disable motors and set it Flat for in motion.
Yes on my next RV, I think I'll upgrade the dish. It will be a much simpler installation.
@@rvlifediy No i mean on Gen 2, the app allows to stow it flat for use in motion.
@tehdreamer hmm. Not sure on that one. The app always had a stow mode (lay it flat) but it shut off the dish completely so it's not usable. Maybe they changed that but my app still shows the same. If click stow on the app, it will shut off the dish on gen 2. Maybe there is some other command I am not seeing.
@@rvlifediy they added it about 5 months ago. Its an option in my app and I bought a refurb gen 2, do you have latest software? It has "Tilt" options Automatic or Flat. Not the same as "Stow". May need to update the app itself
What additional weight did the leaf springs add? Any additional weight lowers the CCC's.
The springs are 19 pounds each. Yes it does add on 38 total pounds (lowers CCC), but it makes the handling and safety much more superior. I'd take that over the 38 pound loss.
Good video, thank you. I was told not to use a torque wrench in place of a breaker bar.
Yeah it is not recommended to use a torque wrench.
I still can't understand.. they say solo camping.. then who is operating all the cameras 😂
I think your comment is meant for a different video
Two questions, what part number did you use and did you put the OEM bump stops back on.
I did not put the OEM bump stop back on. I ended up back with the sumo spring on. I don't recall the exact helper spring part number but you can contact Henderson Line Up and ask them. They have the best source for sprinter type RV suspension improvements.
Good video. Have you considered using a battery powered Impact gun to break the bolts free?
It's on my list to buy in December. Good idea.
Background music is not satisfying
Can't argue with you on that. I'm surprised anyone watched.
Maybe get a couple small diesel heaters
That's a good idea. If I was planning in keeping this RV longer, I think I would do that mod for sure.
I prefer a Ford Transit Chassis. Mainly because it’s much smaller
@skeleguns10oooooo10 Transit is definitely much smaller and easier to maneuver. Winnebago Ekko on the transit is not bad.
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Well done! I am STILL learning lots from your videos! 🙂
👍 Hope you are doing well
@@rvlifediy I am now in Britain, which is now a VERY different country. God is Faithful.
Well done and another great informative video. Thank you!
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@@rvlifediy I apologise for my previous comment and I wish you ALL the best! ✝️
That ain't no dually
Yeah, it ain't no Dually F350 or 3500, but similar set up with a full floating axle and dually wheels. It more compares to a dually E350 van. The vans just happen to be a little wimpier than the trucks.
What a beautiful camper
you babble so much
Well, you ain't lying.