Excellent video! This is the fastest and cheapest way to greatly improve the value of your camper! It's going to last longer and require less repairs, A++ !!!
Awesome info, I never would have thought of doing this, thanks for the insight and the fixes. Yes, or Yes this will extend the life of the vehicles tremendously.
Thank you Sam! I'm very greatful for your attention to detail. I couldn't be happier with the job you did. I feel very confident i will encounter less issues than most. Again thank you for a job well done!!
Just found your channel and wow, is it packed full of great info! I just purchased a teardrop and on the road to learning all the do's and don'ts of teardrop life. The battery box vid was spot on. Using one of those and a budget 100Ah battery saved me tons of $$ on that portion of my electrical setup. Now off to Harbor Freight to buy a creeper!
Good lead in music and graphics. A creeper is a great "tool" to have and use. When I'm on the road I carry a ground cloth (wool rug) if I need to get on the ground or underneath the teardrop. Good tips on how to overcome the shortcomings on the water hoses going through the holes in the frame's cross members. I'll have to check the area above the taillights to see how bad that area is on my 12 SK. I've checked for strain relief on most of the wiring and will look to address any chaffing issues next. The front side of my trailer also had a "bow" in the front. Thanks for another great video and how to overcome some of the quality issues.
Hi Sam, Thank you for getting underneath and showing us what and how you do it. I have been wanting to see this process. One thing you didn't mention is what screws did you use going back in the side into the OSB floorboard? If you showed that I missed it. I apologize. But I am definitely going to be under mine when it quits raining in CA and definitely before we go back out again. Thanks again, Pat
Hello Pat. Thanks for taking the time to watch. I apologize if I didn't show the scews I used to fix the bulge, thought I said what they were but it might have gotten edited out. I used 2 inch #10 stainless pan head sheet metal screws in the compromised area. I predrilled the holes with a actual drill bit as a drill bit cleans out the shavings unlike the self drilling screws. I refused the factory screws so long as they still got a good bite, if not Inreplaced them with 1½" long #10 sheet metalnscrews with a pan head. I painted the head of all the new screws black to match.
@@adventuresofthememorymakers Thanks Sam. I am definitely going to look for this once it quits raining outside. I think I have a box of #10 screws in my garage... now if I could only find it... Thanks again, Pat
So unfortunate that these little campers are made so poorly.... I see this on all Elkhart Area manufacturers campers. OSB should never be used on a floor of any camper. On that note..... Sam, I give you a lot of credit for working with something so poorly constructed and trying to make it last.
Thank you for watching. I added the screws I used to the deacription. Just be sure to predill the hole deeper with a ⅛" drill bit so the new screw doesn't spread the layers of the OSB apart anymore. You can reuse the factorynscrews as long as they get a good bite. I only replace the ones that won't tighten down.
@@poppysplace6572 , you are correct the last camper I worked on had several already broken off from the factory. The only thing holding the heads in was the sealer the squeezed around the threaded shaft of the screw and held the screw head on to the side of the camper.
Hi Sam. Commenting mostly for your algorithm. Revealing all the shoddy workmanship on this camper does not give one any confidence to purchase it. People who get you to improve their campers are dang lucky!
Thank you very much for taking the time to watch amd comment Tom. We need all the help with that algorithm that we can get. My hope is that I explain what I do well enough that anyone can follow along and do these things to there own camper. I am merely trying to protect our investment and help others do the same. The Bushwhackers give you a lot for your money, I just feel like you need to do the finish work on one to ensure it will last you a long time with fewest problems possible.
Excellent video! This is the fastest and cheapest way to greatly improve the value of your camper!
It's going to last longer and require less repairs, A++ !!!
Thanks for watching Brian. You nailed it, it's a must do on any brand of camper!
Way to go Sam. Thanks very much for taking your time to illustrate what to look out to prevent hidden flaws. Super helpful video!
Thank you Steve.
Awesome info, I never would have thought of doing this, thanks for the insight and the fixes. Yes, or Yes this will extend the life of the vehicles tremendously.
We are glad you found the video helpful!
Thank you Sam! I'm very greatful for your attention to detail. I couldn't be happier with the job you did. I feel very confident i will encounter less issues than most. Again thank you for a job well done!!
Ypur welcome Tom. Still witing on pics of you actually using the camper! That will make it all worth while. Stay safe my friend!
Thanks for recommending I watch this video. I made a list of supplies to order for when I pick up my 12SD so I can correct these issues!
@@robertcumming2035 you're very welcome sir glad it helped out
Great job and VERY informative. I think I learned something!❤
Sweet, you can do the next one!
Great tips! Now I have to buy a creeper. 😂
Its a must have tool for camper owners!
Thank you for making this video, very informative.
Your very welcome. Hope it was helpful.
Just found your channel and wow, is it packed full of great info! I just purchased a teardrop and on the road to learning all the do's and don'ts of teardrop life. The battery box vid was spot on. Using one of those and a budget 100Ah battery saved me tons of $$ on that portion of my electrical setup. Now off to Harbor Freight to buy a creeper!
That's awesome! Glad we could help! Happy Camping!
Nice video!
Thanks!
I like the new Intro!
Good lead in music and graphics. A creeper is a great "tool" to have and use. When I'm on the road I carry a ground cloth (wool rug) if I need to get on the ground or underneath the teardrop. Good tips on how to overcome the shortcomings on the water hoses going through the holes in the frame's cross members. I'll have to check the area above the taillights to see how bad that area is on my 12 SK. I've checked for strain relief on most of the wiring and will look to address any chaffing issues next. The front side of my trailer also had a "bow" in the front. Thanks for another great video and how to overcome some of the quality issues.
Thanks for watching Dave and I hope it helps
@@adventuresofthememorymakers It helps seeing the flaws and knowing what to look for.
@@davidelliott400 that it does.
Hi Sam,
Thank you for getting underneath and showing us what and how you do it. I have been wanting to see this process. One thing you didn't mention is what screws did you use going back in the side into the OSB floorboard? If you showed that I missed it. I apologize. But I am definitely going to be under mine when it quits raining in CA and definitely before we go back out again. Thanks again,
Pat
Hello Pat. Thanks for taking the time to watch. I apologize if I didn't show the scews I used to fix the bulge, thought I said what they were but it might have gotten edited out.
I used 2 inch #10 stainless pan head sheet metal screws in the compromised area. I predrilled the holes with a actual drill bit as a drill bit cleans out the shavings unlike the self drilling screws.
I refused the factory screws so long as they still got a good bite, if not Inreplaced them with 1½" long #10 sheet metalnscrews with a pan head. I painted the head of all the new screws black to match.
@@adventuresofthememorymakers Thanks Sam. I am definitely going to look for this once it quits raining outside. I think I have a box of #10 screws in my garage... now if I could only find it...
Thanks again,
Pat
So unfortunate that these little campers are made so poorly.... I see this on all Elkhart Area manufacturers campers. OSB should never be used on a floor of any camper. On that note..... Sam, I give you a lot of credit for working with something so poorly constructed and trying to make it last.
Thank you for watching sir. I just considering it helping others protect their investment like we are trying to do.
Hey Sam what screws are you replacing the self drilling trim screws with? Can you add a link in the "materials used"?
Thank you for watching. I added the screws I used to the deacription. Just be sure to predill the hole deeper with a ⅛" drill bit so the new screw doesn't spread the layers of the OSB apart anymore.
You can reuse the factorynscrews as long as they get a good bite. I only replace the ones that won't tighten down.
@@adventuresofthememorymakers Thanx!! As you already know some of those break right off in some spots so it's good to have a replacement!
@@poppysplace6572 , you are correct the last camper I worked on had several already broken off from the factory. The only thing holding the heads in was the sealer the squeezed around the threaded shaft of the screw and held the screw head on to the side of the camper.
Hi Sam. Commenting mostly for your algorithm. Revealing all the shoddy workmanship on this camper does not give one any confidence to purchase it. People who get you to improve their campers are dang lucky!
Thank you very much for taking the time to watch amd comment Tom. We need all the help with that algorithm that we can get.
My hope is that I explain what I do well enough that anyone can follow along and do these things to there own camper. I am merely trying to protect our investment and help others do the same.
The Bushwhackers give you a lot for your money, I just feel like you need to do the finish work on one to ensure it will last you a long time with fewest problems possible.
@@adventuresofthememorymakers You do all that, Sam, and a lot more! 😀
@@twloughlin Thanks Tom.