Good video guys. 3 things... 1. Thank you for cleaning up after your puppers. That is one of the biggest pet peeves my Wife and I have and just went over on our first Episode. So, thank you. 2. We have a 41 ft travel trailer pulled by a gas powered 2500HD. We always seem to get stuck on that outside pump, that works best for us, but has someone parked who is just taking their time shopping inside. Really infuriating. 3. Definitely take it easy out there on the Texas plains. My Brother is a long haul trucker and about 2 years back a 65 mph straight-line gust caught his rig on the side and lifted a full 53ft trailer off the ground about 3 ft, flippedhim on his side and slid him Cross the opposite lanes of a divided highway and slid him off in the bar ditches. DPS was right behind him and got it on dashboard cam. It was both horrific and awe inspiring at the same time. Thanks for thevids, be safe out on the road. Love, Peace and Bacon Grease Y'all!!! Mmmmm, bacon!!! ~Uncle Mongrel
I grew up in Iowa with cattle and hog farms nearby. When the wind brought us that strong ... aroma, my mother would always say "MMmmm .. smell the MONEY!
In January I headed I10 west and ran into a blizzard in Las Cruces. Just out of nowhere. It was warm and the temps dropped! Woah...I am heading back I40 from Flagstaff later this week. I have been waiting for temps to warm. Thanks for the visual of a brownout. Scared the "honk" out of me, just watching.
Yes those dust storms are no joke. Good advice on the lights. Just got home from a little shake down run only about 300 miles and one night but happy to say no problems whatsoever. I think that’s a first! Thanks for sharing
The roads conditions were terrible in general too. Thought the coach was gonna come apart in a few areas. Thanks for tuning in! Say hello to Craig for us!
Hey guyz Luv your channel, Brian liked your take on the safety tips on the traveling thru a dust storm. I'm a retired Border Patrol agent & taught driving at the academy & taught those same techniques to the trainees to always pull off the road as far as possible. Many snowbirds get killed around Arizona by doing the opposite of what you did. Born & raised in the El Paso area and enjoyed the area around the Dairy farms right before entering El Paso. We live now in Albq & when we visit mom in El Paso my SD wife hates that area 😆. Keep up the great videos & hope when we get our RV we run into you & Shanna.
All looks fun to me!! The wind would take some getting used to for sure. The copilot likes to... help as you drive. My copilot helps me drive as well. :-) Wow! That Was scary where you couldn’t see! The adventures of the road.
So glad you guys are okay and did this video. Your tip with turning your lights off so people don’t drive into the back of you while pulled over in something like that really makes sense- Thanks Joel, Deb & 🐕 Maya
Looks like a haboob our lovely Phoenix area has every year. Brian did the right thing, he pulled off the highway. I was waiting for Brian to tell Shawna to put a lid on it. 😂😂.
I love the word 'gesticulation'!! Ricky and Lucy need little boots!! They won't like them at first, but they'll get used to them and it'll save their lives!
Thank you again for a nice video, I can't believe how much I hear how others judge a person after they post a video. You're precautions were great and worth keeping in mind. I am sorry you were judge, too much of that going on in this country. Thanks again
Yikes! Wind, snow and dust storm!!! The weather you hit is why we headed the opposite direction on I-10 from Corpus Christi to Benson just before the Big Freeze in Texas
The search for a big gas station is a common thread. We learned by going through Texas to seek out the Buc-ees gas stations. 120 pumps! It's a real experience. I assume you used those when possible. We were just on your same route through El Paso, Fort Stockton, San Antonio, Houston, Galveston, a month ago, right after the big freeze.
@@LyfUninterrupted that was my point. With 200+ pumps, there's always a pump with easy access. But you're right, their gas is usually cheap too. However, walking into the store is an experience if you haven't been there before. Good BBQ food, and lots of trinkets.
The first one we walked into was like Qalo king into Disneyland for the forest time. So many sights and sounds. Have you been to the worlds largest truck stop in Iowa? Now that was an experience!
@@LyfUninterrupted No, I haven't been there yet, but it's marked in my Google Maps favorites to stop at in the future. However I have seen a video on that I-80 largest truck stop, it's crazy big, 900 truck parking spaces! They have 150 pumps, but you have to truckers to contend with. I'll definitely stop when I go through Iowa someday. Buc-ees is sweet with 120 pumps, but fewer truckers. They've expanded into other states besides Texas, like Alabama, Georgia, and now Florida. If I'm below half I always stop, due to the easy of access, gas price, and BBQ sandwiches, yum.
Watched you last night for first time enjoyed it. It’s funny our paths are exactly the same,we are from Mesa,az just stayed at Valley Vista 4 days ago,then to a Harvest Host in Anthony,then stayed in Fort Stockton,now an hour outside of San Antonio. It’s amazing how trips can be so similar.
Goathead thorns have taken out a few of our bicycle tires, when we had an assignment in Carlsbad!. We are still in Florida loving the weather, before it gets to hot and humid. We try and drive 330 miles by 330 pm then find a stop. Our TPMS makes the same sound until the tires heat up. It is a lifesavers! What internet service and router is it that you have? I must have missed that video. Good to know about good sam’s MasterCard! Party 🎉 I love it! 🎉🎉stay safe!
Those throne are terrible for sure. Not sure which is worse, stepping in them or pulling them out. The router we have is a MOFI 4500 with an AT&T plan through No Limit Internet. We also have a Verizon plan if needed.
This was a very intense video. With the snow and then the blowing dirt. Was wondering what router do you use while on the road while driving? Glad you pulled over and waited it out. I’ve been in a brine out before out here in Vegas. It’s nit fun driving in it. Hopefully you are in warmer weather right now! You both have a great weekend and great week. See you soon! Stay safe.
@@LyfUninterrupted Oh ok! Nice! Glad that it works when just in case you need to work while on the road. Thank you for letting me know about what you use.
Thanks Dan. We did contact them but they do not make a system for the 20,500lb F53 chassis. Additionally, the price is over $10,000 just for retrofitting the rear. Our understanding is that they are developing a LS system for Ford F53 front ends too.
Thanks for doing this video in the conditions You Guy's had to drive thru. We just purchased 2001 Fleetwood Southwind on a F53 Chassis and have a lot of driving issues as well which relates to driver fatigue. Looking at all those upgrades for Your suspension You had shown on an earlier video now I can somewhat foresee what We will notice in regards to handling improvements on Our rig. Our coach had 97K miles on it when We bought it and I have no idea how the previous Owner drove for that long on stock Ford suspensions. We are starting with the rear track bar first on Our rear axle due to the length of Our coach hanging beyond the rear axle. Once again Thanks for sharing information!
That look like a very stressful trip. I think I would have been very tempted to just pull over and stay somewhere for the night. Glad you got through it ok. Lynn and Danny
We are just getting started RVing so I really liked to see how you handle everything-Thank you -glad you played it safe -we have a daughter in Austin and relatives in Las Cruses so we have driven that I-10 route to Austin in a car b
We signed up for Harvest Host a couple of days ago (prior to the April rate increase) and also benefited from a 20% discount due to a survey I took a few month ago. I did not realize that one actually locks in this rate for future renewals, which is great and a good deal .
We live in Lubbock, Texas and the brownouts/sandstorms/dust storms are a normal thing in Texas, they happen multiple times every spring, you get used to driving in them after awhile. We’ve lived here all our lives so they don’t phase us one bit.
Looks like you are a great co-pilot and pilot. I would like to know what books of maps you use. It looks like it is really nice. Enjoy your adventures!!
Hi Diane! We use a few different tools. An Atlas for getting the big picture while driving, a Garmin RV 770 GPS for turn-by-turn directions and RV Trip Wizard for route planning.
I like how your very cautious. You can see the pilot in you coming out. You did great. Quick question. I notice you guys have a dash cover. Where did you get that?
Thanks Gavin! As pilots, we’re trained to never fly into any type of sever weather. Flying, or in this case driving, around the weather was not an option😬. The original owner installed the dash mat, but you can buy them from activervupholstery.com or Shade Pro.
@@LyfUninterrupted I used to be a pilot as well, not like you but small plane pilot, IFR and commercial rating is all but I will say it helps to have that background in a lot if situations. Thanks guys.
We just got home from Ft Stockton March 30. We went March 25-30 to visit my elderly parents. Dad is 95 and mom is 88 and they still live in their home alone.
This was my first time watching you two and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially because I make a trip from San Diego to San Antonio and back every 60 - 90 days or so and Benson, Deming, Anthony, Ft Stockton, etc are all places I know very well. Have you stopped at Texas Canyon outside of Benson? It's beautiful at sunrise. I missed you by a month, I traveled at the end of the Big Texas Freeze but couldn't get past El Paso and had to turn around and go back to SD. I hope you both stayed warm. My hubby and I might jump into the rv life feet first one day after he retires; we've begun the "Whaddya think?" convos lol. Happy highways you two! I'm a new fan 😃
We’re full timers in a class c been on road for 5 months now and currently on south/east coast and we are in some bad weather right now. And in Virginia last week tornado watches. Very scary.
Yikes! That is no fun at all. Check out our South Dakota boondocking video. We had to bug out to safe ground a few times due to severe weather and tornado warning!
We just moved moved from class c to A. It certainly catches the wind and scares me while driving! Our latest full time "thrill" was having to spend the afternoon in a church basement in Red Bay, Alabama. Tornado sirens went off. No fun!
I’ve driven that road before. It’s kinda spooky no matter time of day or weather. Especially when you’re doing 75🤫 and STILL get passed by an 18-wheeler!
As a kid growing up, AC wasn't in most cars. I'll never forget heading NW towards Amarillo and forgetting to roll up windows as we entered the city. Could NOT wait to get to the other side for some fresh(er) air!! Then later after marriage ... we'd be reminded about 30 minutes outside of Amarillo that it was time to seal the car windows! LOL Last time we were through there ... we noticed you now have to be prepared about an hour before and after entering that area ... for obvious reasons. I have NO CLUE how people in the community live with the smell 24/7/365!! Money or no ...I'd have to find a new/different occupation as opposed to living near there! LMAO That brown out looked ominous and I was sitting here hoping you could at least make it to Pecos for a decent place to pull over for a bit. I'll try to remember to tell you sometime about the day I went against hubby's desires, and outran a tornado At about 115+ mph, just south of OKC headed south! Thought he was gonna sh*t a brick before that was behind us! LOL I look forward to your trek down through TX to the gulf!! Hugs to the girls!! ♥
At the time, we were using an AT&T unlimited cellular data plan in our cellular router. Be sure to check out the video tour of our coach to learn more about our setup.
Cool video! Question: what recommendation would you make for cars passing a large RV like yours? I would guess you would like to be passed like 4-wheelers should and not cross in front of you until 4-wheelers can see your front window (like they’re supposed to for truck drivers)?
Hi Bob. We has the SafeTPlus steering stabilizer, but it only does so much in higher winds. Normally our coach is very easy to drive. But that's what almost $6000 in suspension and handling upgrades will do for you!
Say, y'all , regarding living on a dairy farm, and "THOSE smells": the nose becomes acclimated to " those smells", and doesn't even notice "those smells"---(thought you'd like to know... 😷👣
You are a long way from where we met in the desert “Toto” (grin). Wowza that was some hairy driving. Glad you were safe. I love Harvest Hosts. Thanks for the tips. Poor furbabies. Bandit no likey those goatheads (or DST). Jeli of your continuous internet. A friend of mine hit that same brown out! Yikes! KOKO!
You talked about saving a bit on gas. Are you saying you connected your Good Sam MasterCard to your Gas Buddy account, or are you doing something different? I didn’t quite catch that. Always looking for ways to save!
Hi I have an XL with the washer in it could you show me a picture of where it is supposed to exhaust out of the outside I don’t think mine was installed properly and it keeps clogging thank you
What do ya'll use for WiFi... We just bought a 2015 Newmar..and have no clue on what to use any help would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks and God Bless ya'll
Hi Michael. We have a MOFI 4500 cellular router/modem and an AT&T 800GB monthly plan through No Limit Internet. We also have a smaller Verizon plan as backup. AT&T is great 95% of the time though.
Interesting. Which Good Sam membership do you have that gives 8-9 cent discount? The standard membership only gives 5 cents. If you stack with Gas Buddy you’ll get 10 cents whether gas or diesel.
So I just got the pilot card and then added the good sam elite memberships to the pilot app. They scan my phone at the fuel desk and it drops 8 to 9 cents
Hi Josephine! Thanks for tuning in! We stayed 10 weeks at Isla Blanca Park. Late September thru the end of November. It was still pretty warm and humid into early October but the the weather turned very nice.
Whoa! I tow a 21ft caravan and I like to drive 58mph. 65 is a moving for a coach dragging a car. How much gas to you carry? I would have thought a Diesel engine would be better?
We rarely travel faster than 62mph. Still, the coach is very stable at that speed. Oddly enough, gas and diesel coaches get about the same mileage. Diesels have much more power though.
@@LyfUninterrupted Thanks, I didn't know that, I always thought that automatics could not be flat towed. I might buy something small to tow behind our motorhome.
Go to Truck Driving School and get your cdl class A. Then youll the experience and gain the correct knowledge for of a big rig driver and rules of the road
Not sure we need that. The large yellow signs all along the roadway in that area telling motorists what to do in dust storms is all they need to know...for FREE!😁
How come you steer under-handedly? (Is that a word - underhandedly?) I'd think it'd be safer to drive with your hands at 10 and 2? Just curious is all. :)
Fortunately our coach drives very nicely, so I feel perfectly safe driving like this. Even in the wind. The small fortune I spent in suspension and handling upgrades was well worth it.
We know exactly how you felt. We were caught in a dust storm in Eastern Washington last Labor Day weekend. We had to shelter in a rest area for about 6 hours along with at least forty other cars, rvs and semis. We were pulling our Momentum 376th. Here is a link to the video we took..Sorry for any foul language, we were a little stressed out at the time. m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10215253679970303&id=1683330763
I am curious, attention all RV owners what is the reasons why you sell your home and decide to RV tour, is it because... 1: You simply want change in your life? 2: Get out of that mortgage?
The town of Anthony is in Tx and NM. I lived there for 5 years at the La Tuna federal prison. My hubs was a correctional officer. This was in the 1970s. The Old El Paso Mexican Food plant was across the street. They always hired illegals from Mexico and was regularly hit by the immigration department. They would drive up and pull all the illegals out and transport them back to the Rio Grande so they could wade back to there side.
We think it's important to have a mix of visual perspectives on our channel. Too much of the same thing gets boring. Wouldn't you agree? Thanks for tuning in.
Why do truckers have their lights on and their flashers on in bad road conditions going slow? If they get hit rear-ended it reduces their insurance liability. Vehicles dont follow cars because they are running with lights on in low visibility. A VEHICLE IS MORE VISIBLE IN POOR VISUAL CONDITIONS so other drivers can judge the distance better ahead of them. BRAKE LIGHTS indicate to a driver behind theres a danger ahead, im slowing down, im stopping, caution ahead, possible accident or blocked road ahead.
To each their own. Our advice to motorists is to heed the very large yellow signage all along the roadway in that area telling them what to do in the event of a dust storm. That way we're not simply stating our opinion or providing information that is inaccurate and unsafe. Thanks for tuning in.
Certainly your choice. DPS advises otherwise. The herd instinct in humans causes them to follow any type of lights, which is a major factor in pileups in limited to no visibility situations.
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Good video guys. 3 things...
1. Thank you for cleaning up after your puppers. That is one of the biggest pet peeves my Wife and I have and just went over on our first Episode. So, thank you.
2. We have a 41 ft travel trailer pulled by a gas powered 2500HD. We always seem to get stuck on that outside pump, that works best for us, but has someone parked who is just taking their time shopping inside. Really infuriating.
3. Definitely take it easy out there on the Texas plains. My Brother is a long haul trucker and about 2 years back a 65 mph straight-line gust caught his rig on the side and lifted a full 53ft trailer off the ground about 3 ft, flippedhim on his side and slid him Cross the opposite lanes of a divided highway and slid him off in the bar ditches. DPS was right behind him and got it on dashboard cam. It was both horrific and awe inspiring at the same time.
Thanks for thevids, be safe out on the road.
Love, Peace and Bacon Grease Y'all!!!
Mmmmm, bacon!!!
~Uncle Mongrel
Hey Uncle Mongrel! Love, Peace and Bacon Grease...🤣 Best thing we've heard all week!
I grew up in Iowa with cattle and hog farms nearby. When the wind brought us that strong ... aroma, my mother would always say "MMmmm .. smell the MONEY!
I know that smell... Sunnyside, WA.
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In January I headed I10 west and ran into a blizzard in Las Cruces. Just out of nowhere. It was warm and the temps dropped! Woah...I am heading back I40 from Flagstaff later this week. I have been waiting for temps to warm. Thanks for the visual of a brownout. Scared the "honk" out of me, just watching.
Hi Dianna! Thanks for tuning in! Safe travels on I-40.
Yes those dust storms are no joke. Good advice on the lights. Just got home from a little shake down run only about 300 miles and one night but happy to say no problems whatsoever. I think that’s a first! Thanks for sharing
That’s great! Glad to hear you didn’t have any issues!
That stretch is scary enough with all the semis. Glad you guys stay safe. 😘
The roads conditions were terrible in general too. Thought the coach was gonna come apart in a few areas. Thanks for tuning in! Say hello to Craig for us!
Hey guyz Luv your channel, Brian liked your take on the safety tips on the traveling thru a dust storm. I'm a retired Border Patrol agent & taught driving at the academy & taught those same techniques to the trainees to always pull off the road as far as possible. Many snowbirds get killed around Arizona by doing the opposite of what you did. Born & raised in the El Paso area and enjoyed the area around the Dairy farms right before entering El Paso. We live now in Albq & when we visit mom in El Paso my SD wife hates that area 😆. Keep up the great videos & hope when we get our RV we run into you & Shanna.
Hi Oscar! Thanks for tuning in and THANK YOU for serving our country!
Love your channel.
Strong winds. Brown outs. Racing semis.
STICKERS! They’re everywhere!
Welcome to TX!
Thanks for tuning in!
Fun taking this ride with you guys. Haboob like in AZ, always idiots flying thru zero visibility. Glad you stayed safe.
From that to a nasty storm hear on Magnolia Beach. Strong winds and high surf right now. At least the coach is finally getting a bath...😀
All looks fun to me!! The wind would take some getting used to for sure. The copilot likes to... help as you drive. My copilot helps me drive as well. :-) Wow! That Was scary where you couldn’t see! The adventures of the road.
Definitely have to take these things in stride when traveling the way we do. Thanks for tuning in!
Wow! Dust storms we have been lucky not to be in but slushy snow we checked off our list. Not fun with a windshield wiper not working great. 😳👍
LOL! Did you get that wiper fixed!?
So glad you guys are okay and did this video. Your tip with turning your lights off so people don’t drive into the back of you while pulled over in something like that really makes sense- Thanks Joel, Deb & 🐕 Maya
Hey guys! Thanks for tuning in. We saw so many vehicle pulled over with brake lights and hazards on, which is very dangerous.
People will never slow down that's what kills !!!!!!!!! Be safe out there I have been watching your channel since the beginning!!!😎😎😄😃
Hi Donna! Thanks for sticking with us!
That looked like sleet rather than snow to me.
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Looks like a haboob our lovely Phoenix area has every year. Brian did the right thing, he pulled off the highway. I was waiting for Brian to tell Shawna to put a lid on it. 😂😂.
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I love the word 'gesticulation'!!
Ricky and Lucy need little boots!! They won't like them at first, but they'll get used to them and it'll save their lives!
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Thank you again for a nice video, I can't believe how much I hear how others judge a person after they post a video. You're precautions were great and worth keeping in mind. I am sorry you were judge, too much of that going on in this country. Thanks again
Thanks Randy! We appreciate you tuning in!
Yikes! Wind, snow and dust storm!!! The weather you hit is why we headed the opposite direction on I-10 from Corpus Christi to Benson just before the Big Freeze in Texas
Yeah, we got hit 3 times in one day. It was nap time when we got to our next location!
That was scary! Glad it all worked out for you guys. Stay safe. Great video!
Thanks OS! Had a stiff drink when we got to our next location!
@@LyfUninterrupted I bet, I would have done the same! 😂😂😂
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Brian you are a well of information from tech to driving! That was a scary ride, hope you are safe someplace with sun.
Thanks Judi! Shawnna was not a happy camper.
I liked the video and the ride along
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Glad you made out of the storm! Very scary! Thanks for sharing all this information with us! Stay safe and healthy! Safe travels!
Thanks Ramon!
The search for a big gas station is a common thread. We learned by going through Texas to seek out the Buc-ees gas stations. 120 pumps! It's a real experience. I assume you used those when possible. We were just on your same route through El Paso, Fort Stockton, San Antonio, Houston, Galveston, a month ago, right after the big freeze.
For us, it’s not always about the cheapest gas. The ease of getting into and out of stations is more important.
@@LyfUninterrupted that was my point. With 200+ pumps, there's always a pump with easy access. But you're right, their gas is usually cheap too. However, walking into the store is an experience if you haven't been there before. Good BBQ food, and lots of trinkets.
The first one we walked into was like Qalo king into Disneyland for the forest time. So many sights and sounds. Have you been to the worlds largest truck stop in Iowa? Now that was an experience!
@@LyfUninterrupted No, I haven't been there yet, but it's marked in my Google Maps favorites to stop at in the future. However I have seen a video on that I-80 largest truck stop, it's crazy big, 900 truck parking spaces! They have 150 pumps, but you have to truckers to contend with. I'll definitely stop when I go through Iowa someday. Buc-ees is sweet with 120 pumps, but fewer truckers. They've expanded into other states besides Texas, like Alabama, Georgia, and now Florida. If I'm below half I always stop, due to the easy of access, gas price, and BBQ sandwiches, yum.
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Watched you last night for first time enjoyed it. It’s funny our paths are exactly the same,we are from Mesa,az just stayed at Valley Vista 4 days ago,then to a Harvest Host in Anthony,then stayed in Fort Stockton,now an hour outside of San Antonio. It’s amazing how trips can be so similar.
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Goathead thorns have taken out a few of our bicycle tires, when we had an assignment in Carlsbad!. We are still in Florida loving the weather, before it gets to hot and humid. We try and drive 330 miles by 330 pm then find a stop. Our TPMS makes the same sound until the tires heat up. It is a lifesavers! What internet service and router is it that you have? I must have missed that video. Good to know about good sam’s MasterCard! Party 🎉 I love it! 🎉🎉stay safe!
Those throne are terrible for sure. Not sure which is worse, stepping in them or pulling them out. The router we have is a MOFI 4500 with an AT&T plan through No Limit Internet. We also have a Verizon plan if needed.
Some dairy farms make old fashioned buttermilk. It's so darn good
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Wow you can see your Motorhome moving from all the wind while you sit there. That is crazy.
Crazy, right!?
Wow! Those were some adverse driving conditions. But I had confidence in you all along Brian! You did a fine job. 👍 Stay safe guys
Thanks Chris!
Crazy weather we are having in Texas, good points on safety. Safe travels y'all ❤
Thanks Debbe!
We have lots of dairies here where I live. Our unofficial motto is "Come smell our dairy air!"
Do they make real old fashioned butter milk?
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Love your channel. Thanks for your honesty showing what it’s really like being on the road.
Thank you Carolyn. We think it’s important to show the good, had and ugly. 😁
Love riding along with you guys I feel like I'm right up front in the coach
Thanks Frances! We're glad to have you along!
This was a very intense video. With the snow and then the blowing dirt. Was wondering what router do you use while on the road while driving? Glad you pulled over and waited it out. I’ve been in a brine out before out here in Vegas. It’s nit fun driving in it. Hopefully you are in warmer weather right now! You both have a great weekend and great week. See you soon! Stay safe.
Hi Sherri! We have the MOFI 4500 cellular modem/router.
@@LyfUninterrupted Oh ok! Nice! Glad that it works when just in case you need to work while on the road. Thank you for letting me know about what you use.
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Safe travels guys
Thanks Forrest!
Thanks so much for the information about not keeping your foot on the break or your lights on when you’re waiting out a brown out
Glad it was helpful!
You should look into liquid springs suspension.
Thanks Dan. We did contact them but they do not make a system for the 20,500lb F53 chassis. Additionally, the price is over $10,000 just for retrofitting the rear. Our understanding is that they are developing a LS system for Ford F53 front ends too.
Thanks for doing this video in the conditions You Guy's had to drive thru. We just purchased 2001 Fleetwood Southwind on a F53 Chassis and have a lot of driving issues as well which relates to driver fatigue. Looking at all those upgrades for Your suspension You had shown on an earlier video now I can somewhat foresee what We will notice in regards to handling improvements on Our rig. Our coach had 97K miles on it when We bought it and I have no idea how the previous Owner drove for that long on stock Ford suspensions. We are starting with the rear track bar first on Our rear axle due to the length of Our coach hanging beyond the rear axle. Once again Thanks for sharing information!
That’s a good place to start. After that, I’d recommend a front anti-sway bar by Roadmaster or Hellwig.
Safe travels!
Thanks Jim!
That look like a very stressful trip. I think I would have been very tempted to just pull over and stay somewhere for the night. Glad you got through it ok. Lynn and Danny
It really wasn’t too stressful, just tiring. Fighting winds is never fun.
We are just getting started RVing so I really liked to see how you handle everything-Thank you -glad you played it safe -we have a daughter in Austin and relatives in Las Cruses so we have driven that I-10 route to Austin in a car b
Thank Mary. We’ve learned to be very cautious and conservative when driving that’s for sure. Thanks for tuning in!
We signed up for Harvest Host a couple of days ago (prior to the April rate increase) and also benefited from a 20% discount due to a survey I took a few month ago. I did not realize that one actually locks in this rate for future renewals, which is great and a good deal .
That’s great Marty! Glad to hear you were able to save some money!
We live in Lubbock, Texas and the brownouts/sandstorms/dust storms are a normal thing in Texas, they happen multiple times every spring, you get used to driving in them after awhile. We’ve lived here all our lives so they don’t phase us one bit.
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there's RV park in Jamaica beach and also a State Park near there.
We are heading that way, but there are no openings at Jamaica Beach for the days we need. Would have loved to stay there for sure.
Yes, those days it was cold in El Paso also.
Brrr🥶
Another patient man. LOL
👍😉 34 years of marriage has taught me a thing or two.
You guys be careful out there. Have fun.
Thanks Wanda!
That was a nail biter😳 I was nervous just watching. Glad you’re in warmer weather now.
Shawnna was not a happy camper!
Looks like you are a great co-pilot and pilot. I would like to know what books of maps you use. It looks like it is really nice. Enjoy your adventures!!
Hi Diane! We use a few different tools. An Atlas for getting the big picture while driving, a Garmin RV 770 GPS for turn-by-turn directions and RV Trip Wizard for route planning.
63mph is my favorite speed! We are in a 32 foot class A towing a toad. Glad to hear I’m not alone :)
Hi Michael! It’s amazing how much fuel is saved at this speed.
We are in Galveston. When you get here let us know! Some professional drivers. 🤪
Hi Dora and Ed! We'll be passing through Galveston in a week or so.
@@LyfUninterrupted we should be here for another week as our truck repairs have been pushed out farther.
As luck would have it we're backtracking toward Huston a bit to have repairs done on our Jeep!
@@LyfUninterrupted not far from us. Say hi to our truck in Houston! Lol. If you have time for a meet up let us know.
I like how your very cautious. You can see the pilot in you coming out. You did great. Quick question. I notice you guys have a dash cover. Where did you get that?
Thanks Gavin! As pilots, we’re trained to never fly into any type of sever weather. Flying, or in this case driving, around the weather was not an option😬. The original owner installed the dash mat, but you can buy them from activervupholstery.com or Shade Pro.
@@LyfUninterrupted I used to be a pilot as well, not like you but small plane pilot, IFR and commercial rating is all but I will say it helps to have that background in a lot if situations. Thanks guys.
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We experienced one of those outside of Idaho Falls, ID!! Super scary!!!
Oh wow!
in your video you said that you haven’t driven in snow but your license is from South Dakota ? I am confused..lol
Hi Kristine. We have driven regular vehicles in snow, but not an RV.
We just got home from Ft Stockton March 30. We went March 25-30 to visit my elderly parents. Dad is 95 and mom is 88 and they still live in their home alone.
Hi Barbara! Glad your parents are still able to live independently.
Welcome to my neck of the woods!
Thank you, Lydia!
This was my first time watching you two and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially because I make a trip from San Diego to San Antonio and back every 60 - 90 days or so and Benson, Deming, Anthony, Ft Stockton, etc are all places I know very well. Have you stopped at Texas Canyon outside of Benson? It's beautiful at sunrise. I missed you by a month, I traveled at the end of the Big Texas Freeze but couldn't get past El Paso and had to turn around and go back to SD. I hope you both stayed warm. My hubby and I might jump into the rv life feet first one day after he retires; we've begun the "Whaddya think?" convos lol. Happy highways you two! I'm a new fan 😃
Hi Toni! Thanks for tuning in! We’re happy to have you join us!
Shawna I like your hair, it’s grown a lot!
Thank you Kate! It certainly has grown.
We’re full timers in a class c been on road for 5 months now and currently on south/east coast and we are in some bad weather right now. And in Virginia last week tornado watches. Very scary.
Yikes! That is no fun at all. Check out our South Dakota boondocking video. We had to bug out to safe ground a few times due to severe weather and tornado warning!
LOL... Shawnna sounds nervous.... Helen would have been driving from the 2nd seat by then LOL
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Glad you are safe its pretty scary for sure
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We just moved moved from class c to A. It certainly catches the wind and scares me while driving! Our latest full time "thrill" was having to spend the afternoon in a church basement in Red Bay, Alabama. Tornado sirens went off. No fun!
Yikes! We're heading that way in a couple of weeks. Keeping fingers crossed we don't run into weather like that.🤞
Keep up the good work sure would like to hook up with you guys on the road someday. Thomyt
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I’ve driven that road before. It’s kinda spooky no matter time of day or weather.
Especially when you’re doing 75🤫 and STILL get passed by an 18-wheeler!
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That wasn't snow. That was sleet... Well. At first anyways. Lol.
Snow that turned to sleet...😉
As a kid growing up, AC wasn't in most cars. I'll never forget heading NW towards Amarillo and forgetting to roll up windows as we entered the city. Could NOT wait to get to the other side for some fresh(er) air!! Then later after marriage ... we'd be reminded about 30 minutes outside of Amarillo that it was time to seal the car windows! LOL Last time we were through there ... we noticed you now have to be prepared about an hour before and after entering that area ... for obvious reasons. I have NO CLUE how people in the community live with the smell 24/7/365!! Money or no ...I'd have to find a new/different occupation as opposed to living near there! LMAO That brown out looked ominous and I was sitting here hoping you could at least make it to Pecos for a decent place to pull over for a bit. I'll try to remember to tell you sometime about the day I went against hubby's desires, and outran a tornado At about 115+ mph, just south of OKC headed south! Thought he was gonna sh*t a brick before that was behind us! LOL I look forward to your trek down through TX to the gulf!! Hugs to the girls!! ♥
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Going thru a stretch in Kansas pretty strong no air in late 50's
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Welcome to Texas lol
Thanks Kathy!
My goodness scary driving! That one guy in the left lane was driving like it was a regular old day yikes
We we're blown away at how fast people were driving into that dust storm!
Good info. We’re going across nebr in June headed for Utah wedding.
Glad it was helpful!
I do 60 Mph....I have a 460cid on my Class C and I tow my Wrangler.
Average MPG...is 14 on level straight aways.
(400 miles to a Tank, +/- )
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I don't even drive my car in rain anymore. LOL I don't do snow AT ALL.
Smart!
What kind of internet so do have? That lets you have it all the time ? Couldn’t catch it due to noise
At the time, we were using an AT&T unlimited cellular data plan in our cellular router.
Be sure to check out the video tour of our coach to learn more about our setup.
Cool video! Question: what recommendation would you make for cars passing a large RV like yours? I would guess you would like to be passed like 4-wheelers should and not cross in front of you until 4-wheelers can see your front window (like they’re supposed to for truck drivers)?
Yes, just pass, then merge back to the right lane after at least 3-5 car lengths. We’ve had some close calls that’s for sure.
Have you considered SafeSteer for steering improvement?
Hi Bob. We has the SafeTPlus steering stabilizer, but it only does so much in higher winds. Normally our coach is very easy to drive. But that's what almost $6000 in suspension and handling upgrades will do for you!
Buy a Safe Steer... It will make a world of difference on steering ...
Hi Kevin. I did install a safe-T-Plus. Similar I think.
Say, y'all , regarding living on a dairy farm, and "THOSE smells": the nose becomes acclimated to " those smells", and doesn't even notice "those smells"---(thought you'd like to know... 😷👣
Good to know. So how did you like the video?
That's my town!
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You are a long way from where we met in the desert “Toto” (grin). Wowza that was some hairy driving. Glad you were safe. I love Harvest Hosts. Thanks for the tips. Poor furbabies. Bandit no likey those goatheads (or DST). Jeli of your continuous internet. A friend of mine hit that same brown out! Yikes! KOKO!
The dogs definitely have PTSD as a result of those thorns! Thanks for tuning in! Stay safe out there!
You talked about saving a bit on gas. Are you saying you connected your Good Sam MasterCard to your Gas Buddy account, or are you doing something different? I didn’t quite catch that. Always looking for ways to save!
Hi Dee. We have our debit card connected to our GasBuddy card. That way we can stack the GasBuddy savings with our Good Sam Discount card.
Hi I have an XL with the washer in it could you show me a picture of where it is supposed to exhaust out of the outside I don’t think mine was installed properly and it keeps clogging thank you
Hi Larry. Sorry, but we’re not sure what you’re referring to🤔
I have the same generation Sightseer with the same dash. I've been looking for a source for the Dash cover that you have. Where did you get yours?
Hi Brent. Checkout the ShurGrip dash cover from Shade Pro.
What do ya'll use for WiFi... We just bought a 2015 Newmar..and have no clue on what to use any help would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks and God Bless ya'll
Hi Michael. We have a MOFI 4500 cellular router/modem and an AT&T 800GB monthly plan through No Limit Internet. We also have a smaller Verizon plan as backup. AT&T is great 95% of the time though.
I use good sam card at pilot and flying j I get 8 to 9 cents off a gallon didn't know you could double stack gas buddy but I get diesel
Interesting. Which Good Sam membership do you have that gives 8-9 cent discount? The standard membership only gives 5 cents. If you stack with Gas Buddy you’ll get 10 cents whether gas or diesel.
So I just got the pilot card and then added the good sam elite memberships to the pilot app. They scan my phone at the fuel desk and it drops 8 to 9 cents
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I just started watching your videos. What campground did you stay at in So Padre Island and what time of year was it?
Hi Josephine! Thanks for tuning in! We stayed 10 weeks at Isla Blanca Park. Late September thru the end of November. It was still pretty warm and humid into early October but the the weather turned very nice.
Whoa! I tow a 21ft caravan and I like to drive 58mph. 65 is a moving for a coach dragging a car. How much gas to you carry? I would have thought a Diesel engine would be better?
We rarely travel faster than 62mph. Still, the coach is very stable at that speed. Oddly enough, gas and diesel coaches get about the same mileage. Diesels have much more power though.
@@LyfUninterrupted oh ok. Most travellers Dowunder have diesels.
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@@LyfUninterrupted very common downunder.
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The infamous Haboobs of the southwest.
Hey guys! Thanks for stopping by! How have you been?
Doing well. Hanging out in Pennsylvania most of the summer with a few side trips until Oct. then off to Florida. Hope your doing well.
That sounds fun. We will be in Tampa for the RV show!
@@LyfUninterrupted We will be north of Tampa for the winter. Southern Leisure in Cheifland
Does your Jeep have an automatic transmission?
Yes, but the transaxle has an electronic disconnect that allows it to be towed.
@@LyfUninterrupted Thanks, I didn't know that, I always thought that automatics could not be flat towed. I might buy something small to tow behind our motorhome.
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Go to Truck Driving School and get your cdl class A. Then youll the experience and gain the correct knowledge for of a big rig driver and rules of the road
Not sure we need that. The large yellow signs all along the roadway in that area telling motorists what to do in dust storms is all they need to know...for FREE!😁
How come you steer under-handedly? (Is that a word - underhandedly?) I'd think it'd be safer to drive with your hands at 10 and 2? Just curious is all. :)
Fortunately our coach drives very nicely, so I feel perfectly safe driving like this. Even in the wind. The small fortune I spent in suspension and handling upgrades was well worth it.
What router do you have on to help with internet on the road?
Hi Terri! We use the MOFI4500 cellular router.
Tip: We would rather see the dust storm outside rather than the camera turned on you guys describing the dust storm! But nice video.
Thanks for watching.
We know exactly how you felt. We were caught in a dust storm in Eastern Washington last Labor Day weekend. We had to shelter in a rest area for about 6 hours along with at least forty other cars, rvs and semis. We were pulling our Momentum 376th.
Here is a link to the video we took..Sorry for any foul language, we were a little stressed out at the time.
m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10215253679970303&id=1683330763
Yikes!
your wife says its scaring me alot...gezzz
Hi Lisa. We’re glad you had some constructive, positive comments to add.
I am curious, attention all RV owners
what is the reasons why you sell your home and decide to RV tour, is it because...
1: You simply want change in your life?
2: Get out of that mortgage?
1..and 2😁
That “smell” is the smell of money!!! 🤣
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The town of Anthony is in Tx and NM. I lived there for 5 years at the La Tuna federal prison. My hubs was a correctional officer. This was in the 1970s. The Old El Paso Mexican Food plant was across the street. They always hired illegals from Mexico and was regularly hit by the immigration department. They would drive up and pull all the illegals out and transport them back to the Rio Grande so they could wade back to there side.
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Be a lot more interesting video showing the scenary when your talking than to have the camera on the cab most of the time. Just saying.😁
We think it's important to have a mix of visual perspectives on our channel. Too much of the same thing gets boring. Wouldn't you agree? Thanks for tuning in.
MmmmCow poop smells Gooood....the problem is when it's mixed with.."CowNini".....that is No..No.😎
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Why do truckers have their lights on and their flashers on in bad road conditions going slow? If they get hit rear-ended it reduces their insurance liability. Vehicles dont follow cars because they are running with lights on in low visibility. A VEHICLE IS MORE VISIBLE IN POOR VISUAL CONDITIONS so other drivers can judge the distance better ahead of them. BRAKE LIGHTS indicate to a driver behind theres a danger ahead, im slowing down, im stopping, caution ahead, possible accident or blocked road ahead.
To each their own. Our advice to motorists is to heed the very large yellow signage all along the roadway in that area telling them what to do in the event of a dust storm. That way we're not simply stating our opinion or providing information that is inaccurate and unsafe. Thanks for tuning in.
I disagree pull over with your four ways flashing.
Certainly your choice. DPS advises otherwise. The herd instinct in humans causes them to follow any type of lights, which is a major factor in pileups in limited to no visibility situations.
Ok will look into this.