PICKING UP THE RV! // Walkthrough, losing tow mirrors, backing up my driveway 😅 // Part Time RVing
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- After a year of research and months of waiting, we finally get to pick up our RV today! I share some of the demonstration walk through, and my experience backing it up our sloped driveway for the first time.
Unfortunately our driveway is a lot more slanted that I initially thought so we were unable to level it. We'll likely have to pull it out on the street to do anything inside the RV if needed. Unexpected but no big deal!
Thanks for watching!
Looks great
Thanks!
Oh wow sir your vehicle is way too small you’re going to get hurt or hurt somebody
I am about to start my adventure and my greatest concern is exceeding towing capacity. Our trailer is considerably smaller and lighter than yours (Wildwood FSX 177BH) - I am wondering what is your tow vehicle? We have a Dodge Grand Caravan with towing package, and we can barely tow our trailer empty. Hopefully, after seeing your video and your towing vehicle, I will be less stressed about the pickup day. Thank you for your video!
Hi, Carlos. Super excited for you guys! My tow vehicle is a Dodge Durango that can tow up to 6,200 lbs. Is your tow package factory installed? Just making sure it's not one of those U-haul frame add-ons. I do think once packed you'll be pushing the limit of that Caravan. Also check the payload capacity of the van. Make sure you're comfortable there too before you pick up the trailer.
@@1MoreJH - After I asked about your tow vehicle I read about it in the comments - You are more than OK! As for us, I will be taking our trailer from the dealer to a seasonal campsite I am renting, dry, so I should be OK. This is plan for year 1 - Next year I might consider upgrading my towing vehicle so I am more mobile.
@@carloshonestopinions Got it. Sounds like a great plan! Happy camping!
I saw you go by my house
So a trailer with max weight of 6000 and vehicle at 6500 max you have to much rv for your vehicle always no more than 70% of your max vehicle tow to your rv max weight not your curb weight of your rv. I have seen to many accidents with this type of setup. For the most of the time all will work fine or you may never have a problem until your going down hill and need to slow down then the rv will try to pass you and flip over. Get at least 1/2 ton pickup.
Were you able to figure out how to reconnect your trailer to your vehicle after the having it jacked up high?
Yes and no. We want to avoid having the tongue jack too high so basically our trailer is a little slanted on the driveway when parked. However, as long as we don't run the refrigerator it hasn't been a problem for us.
Getting our trailer today and will see how much I would need to jack it up to level it out.
@@noylithyouvong6281 Good luck!
How's it do behind the Durango?
It does pretty well. Definitely use a weight distribution hitch, but otherwise no issues for me so far!
What size is the trailer?
You can find the dimensions below, but in short 8ft wide 24.5 ft long and 10.4ft tall
www.jayco.com/tools/archive/2020-jay-feather/x23b/
What’s your vehicle
2018 Dodge Durango GT V6
@@1MoreJH this is same model my car but it’s SXT PLUS 8V 2018 what’s your opinion if I want to buy a caravan for this car it’ll be ok or I’ll get problems ,and what company your prefer to buy caravan for this vehicle??
@@ll2.3l22 I think anything up to 5,000 lbs will be good. Just make sure you have the factory trailering package. Anything after market will not get you the tow capacity that the factory package can.
@@1MoreJH what changes between the aftermarket and the tow package.
@@matthewstrong3814 the after market hitches are bolted on whereas the factory hitch is welded to the car chassis. I believe the after market hitches usually max out at 3,600 lbs towing capacity
And this is why we have RV accidents….. your vehicle is too ridiculously small for that thing. Good grief man……..