KARL! BUDDY! PAL! When you turn the valve on the hose splitter to shut off the water to the pressure regulator, instead of just disconnecting and getting sprayed as you disconnect from the spigot, open one of the other valves on the splitter to relieve the pressure first. Tip from the Hinks 😂
One thing I would add, prior to unplugging the power cord, you always want to shut off your ac units inside the rv and let them cycle off. Cutting the power while they are running is very hard on them.
Hey Hanks. I have a tip I use when checking the exterior lights when your doing it alone. I set my phone in the front of the rig recording all the lights. Then go inside and test the lights and turn signals. Then set the phone recording the back lights and go inside and test the brake lights and turn signals. Then watch the video to see if everything works. It works great.
Omg, the trash flying and being caught! I appreciate the cinematic value as I imagine how long that scene must have taken to film. And for such a great laugh - thanks Hanks for the quality hilarious video. Keep them rolling !!
GREAT OPENING! 👍 Y'all ARE the BEST COMEDY TEAM around & love that your theme is RV LIVING! I'm van dweller & same principles apply for travel day. My big thing is making sure cups & dog bowls of water are emptied... In Jan, my 2.5gal water jug fell off its stand & saturated carpet & flooring. Took 3 wks to get dried & install new flooring. Fortunately, i was host at Devil's Lake/Lincoln City & Park mgr let me stay in yurt while fixing. Keep up the great videos! Happy Trails, Ms. CharLee👵, Nicolas🐶 & Angel🚐
Kyle, when ever you leave your gray valves open. Make sure to put a p-trap in it at the edge of your slinky, this keeps water in the line so fruit flies and any other flying things can’t come up the pipe. Safe Travels 😎
I'm just saying...we just starting watching you kids. My husband and I absolutely love ya'll. We recently bought a fifth wheel and have learned a lot by watching ur videos. Thank you for the info and the entertainment ❤❤
TIP: On my round wall clock I attached a small piece of Velcro on the bottom side. Once I hook the top on the screw then I press the bottom to center it. Easy to remove to change batteries or adjust and it never bounces off the mount. One less thing to secure on travel day!
We added pieces of water pipe insulation to our blinds and leave them down to keep as much heat out as possible while driving. The insulation pieces keep them from creating damage and they have adhesive built in to keep them in place.
Hey Kyle, we’re semi full time. We travel 10 months a year. I don’t like heights, nor do I think it’s good to be on the roof to often. So… we purchased a Greenworks battery operated blower and a 12’ collapsable ladder. On travel days I simply pop up the ladder and blow off the slide-outs with the blower. Easy. Think about it. Safe travels, keep up the good work. We enjoy your Thursday videos very much.
@@storeowner56 Same here! I don’t like heights! 👎. My wife won’t let me on the roof because I had total hip replacement last year. I need to find that 12ft collapsible ladder.
Thanks Hanks You Guys NEVER fail to entertain!!! USE your bumper to help roll up the electrical cord makes it smaller therefore easier to store!!!! We leave our Blinds down-- Our Thoughts are- it keeps the sun and road grime or dust down, yes our windows are closed but you know things are as tightly sealed on the RV as in a Sticks and Bricks. We also LOVE our electric blower for the roof and our rugs ((since we have 3 dogs)) helps to keep the dirt out of the camper. Love the Hooks idea. Always look forward to Thursdays. Be Safe.
One thing I can recommend adding to your checklist: charge up EVERYTHING. (Make a list) Oh, and we have small inflatable beach balls in the fridge. VERY flexible,
We pull our shades down because they vibrate themselves down anyway. Keeps it cooler and people can’t see the way things are packed as you drive down the road. 😊
Just a cautionary tale: we were pulling our brand new 40’ Montana home and left the blinds down. By the time we got home I guess they got to swinging pretty well and 2 of the blinds pulled completely off the roller (they are basically just glued on). Needless to say, there is no way to get them back on neatly. We had to order new ones and the shipping charge was expensive. We’ve never left them down again.
I use museum putty at home to keep things from getting knocked over when the schnauzers get zoomies or decide to play king on the mountain. It has never stained or damaged the furniture.
My husband and I have a 45 ft Motorhome and we flat tow a Jeep behind it and our packing procedures are very similiar to yours. The one thing we use to check turn signals and brake lights are walkie talkies.
Ol, 89 C class, since I have a bedroom in the back I use the front top sleeper as storage and I also put my 52'' tv, fits perfectly. All that to say that when I'm about to leave, I start from the front to the back. Grab the tv and bring it on the bed in the back, next I unplug the computer and tie it down with bungees, then everything that's on the kitchen counter (Coffee maker, block of knives and pitcher of water go in the sink. Now for outside, pull the black tank, grab bike and bring it inside, put the stairs away, lock the side door, go upfront, unlock the 2 doors, start Francine up(my rigg), go out shut the water off and loosen the hose a bit, close black tank, open grey tank, unplug the electric and put the extension cord on the floor passenger side. Unhook the hose+ filter, close the grey tank, unhook the tube, take hose and pour water down the tube WITHOUT THE HOSE TOUCHING THE TUBE to make sure it is well rinse. Grab the tote out of Francine and put tube in it, unhook the hose + wrap it up and put away, but tote away next. Pop the hood and check all lubes, add accordingly if at all, get back in Francine get my USB key out and put in radio, get my phone out go on the map app and get my trip that I put in the night before and we're ready to Rock n Roll!! Takes me (because I'm alone) 30 minutes to do all of this.
You two are spot on with your analysis of CT. I'm a lifelong resident and purchased a Brookstone fifth wheel last year and I pull it with a GMC much like your own(2021). Received my property tax bill in July for the two, and my residence town wants $3700 for the year! Just crazy. Safe travels, Hank's and I love your page!
That external Valterra valve on the sewer is worth its weight in gold. I had a leak with the interior valve and didn't know it. Unscrewed the cap and got about 2 gallons of, well... You know come right at me under pressure. Funny thing is since I've had the Valterra valve, I've never seen leakage again. But better safe than sorry!
I use clear museum gel on a lot of breakable decor. Our cats love nothing better than pushing a vase full of flowers onto the floor. Once it "sets," nothing moves it. So far, I haven't had any staining from the gel, and I've used it on all types of surfaces.
Thanks Hanks, great video. I have a suggestion. A pet tracker on the collar. I lost my cat 3 months ago. He never really left the backyard and mostly stayed in the house. He disappeared in the middle of the day. It was a hard lesson to learn. After it happened i recommend it to another youtuber and offered my spare one. My advice was not taken and he lost one of his cats a week ago. It was the hard lesson i had to learn. I hope that this post will help save someones loved furbabby in the future. I always look forward to your videos. Maby a boondocking video in the near future 😊.
@@KateHungerford-nh3rq I have the galaxy smart tag 2. I am extremely happy with it. It has many options even tracks my dog walks. I bought pack of 4 for 40 dollars on ebay unopened. 👍
Wow, that is a lot for a travel day. We did that for a short time and decided it wasn't for us. We traded it for a class C, then a class B. So much less work. I'm glad you have a good system to get it all done.
All great points. We are also full time and have very similar systems to those you use. I agree about getting on the roof. I'm in my 70s and it gets harder every year to get up there. I have started using an extending pole, zip tied to a selfie stick. I can extend the pole as far as I need to, set my phone to record a video on the selfie stick, then raise the pole so I can video the tops of each slide. I bought a drone for that purpose but it's getting harder and harder to legally fly them and this system ends up being easier anyway. If I'm only dealing with a leaf or 2, I don't believe it is worth climbing on the roof. Also, (you may have said it but I missed it) but it is important to sweep the floors thoroughly before running in the slides. A single pebble on the floor can destroy your flooring. Keep the videos coming.
We start our full-time journey on Sept 1st, and from the moment we decided to do it, we have been binging all of your episodes. Thanks for all of the tips and tricks!! You are our favorite full-time rv channel!
We love your channel! You guys are fun to watch. I created shared notes on my phone: Leaving Storage List, Arriving Campground List, Leaving Campground List and Arriving Storage List. (Obviously, we aren’t full timers😁) Each of us can check off tasks as we do them. I take a final look at the list to make sure all things are complete. We never have to rely on our scatter-brain memories! This process has worked perfectly for us.
We’ve been using 3m Velcro and sticky hands for items we want handy but have a home when not using: tv remote, usb charging cables, toothbrushes. And I’m too lazy to constantly putting things in and out of a sink or on and off a bed, so I’ve got a home for every appliance and item and make a point of putting these things away when I’ve finished using them. Instant pot, air fryer, food processor, tea kettle, coffee pot etc. when everything has a place that is safe for travel it cuts down on time on travel day 🙂
What we used to do on travel days for windows, blinds up, 3m velcro with reflectix in every window. Also have rv vent insulator for every vent. Really helps to keep the temps down on travel days.
Being new to RVing, in our first Class A we took a 2000 mile trip. I learned that you should not buy beer in glass bottles, and if you do, don’t put them in the bedroom cabinet on a shelf. Got cut off on a 90 degree corner and bang. Beer was up to the stairwell before we got to the gas station 2 miles away. It takes forever to get ALL the glass! Good advice in the video.
I use shelf liner under my air fryer and it stays put every time. I use museum putty under my soap dish in the bathroom and under my spoon rest in the kitchen. Stays put every time. Also use the microwave for storage all the time for bread, chips, peanut butter, and paper towels.
Thanks guys... Great reminders for us because we are getting ready to head out on our first adventures after sitting stationary for 10 months while prepping & selling the house and retiring. We're not sure we even remember how to use the leveling system! Lol
Your best video yet !!! I don't know about museum putty, but we use Alien Tape (aka Nano Tape) for holding stuff in place... including pictures and the clock on the wall. It does not stain surfaces. We pinch one of the bed pillows between the refrigerator doors and the kitchen island. That keeps the frig from getting dented & scratched & holds the doors closed.. Extending the slideouts is a 2-step process. I move the slides out `1/2 way and visually check behind the slideout frame for stuff that fell into that space. We had stuff fall back there, and the motors ripped the slide frame apart. After I see the space is clear, I go ahead and open the slides all the way out.
To stop the rubbing on your desk get clear plastic edge/corner protectors. They stick on with clear adhesive. We use them because we have bins in our pantry that we slide in and out and they were rubbing the finish off the edges of our pantry frame. We stuck then to the corner edge and totally fixed the problem and the best thing is you can't even see the protector. We purchased two 8 foot strips at Home Depot for less then $10 each.😊
Great video!! Looks like you guys got it down to perfection. We use alien tape vice museum puddy because someone gave us a roll of it. I am also a stickler about never letting either end of my freshwater hose touch the ground. I have seen too many people mess up dumping tanks and getting it all over the place, so my water hose ends don't go near the ground on that side of the RV if I can help it.
We do so many similar packing techniques. When your camper is a pull behind you really have to lock everything down since our storage spaces are very limited.I like the Museum putty. Great idea.
We are just starting out with our fifth wheel❤ never ever did anything like this before! Thank you for your help! Your videos mean a lot. Especially the newbie 101 tips
As a couple who have a travel channel (albeit soooo much smaller than your own, we laughed at the chewing tobacco vs lens cap confusion. We can absolutely relate! Wonderful content. Thanks.
Another amazing video! The intro was hilarious! 😂😂😂 To keep the shelf from rubbing, I would put a towel or rug in between. Simple! I always close my blinds to keep the heat out, but I don’t have roller blinds. In our old camper, we had a small double door pantry that would pop open during travel days! What a mess! I had food roll under the slide! I learned the hard way to just use long twist ties to secure them so no more food flying around! Happy Camping and Safe Travels! ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻😺😺
Hi, Gotta give myself a shout-out as we've been RVing more than half time for the past 7 years and haven't forgotten the water running into the black tank yet. (yet!) I routinely set a timer on my phone. When it goes off, I make a beeline to open the valve again (often I complete my other tasks before the timer goes off and I may open the valve early). I also don't plan to fill beyond 70%. It's worked for us, so far.
Let me attest to that.. NEVER EVER walk away when flushig your black tank. GO sit and look at the talk Level. DO nothing else. File Nails? NO, REtie your shoe laces? NO. DO nothing but look at that level indicator or else your comode will overflow in your RV.
@@markreynolds9570, the warning is there for the dumbs. It works best when you close the valve, filled it up, and dump again. Just have to be smart about it.
I put a water meter on the black tank hose. I tend to go by gallons. First couple of times I will put 10 gallons or more in and do that 3-4 times. Then do a view smaller fills.
Alien tape is on everything in our RV. We remove the glass plate from the microwave. I personally enjoy working from the bedroom forward to the LR. As I finish each room I close the curtains and lock the doors in the open position. Tip... We keep a plastic disposable shower curtain on the inside so that I don't have to spend our vacation time scrubbing a shower door. Once the inside is done it's my job to help hubby hook up. Then I stand at what I call my stations. If he sees me standing by the power pole he knows his next step is to cut the electric. I'll stand at the back of the RV and wait for him to finish his list as his reminder to plug us in and I'll verify if lights are working etc etc...
Make sure you know each others "jobs"! My husband got hurt and was taken to a hospital 2.5 hours away. I had to get the whole rig (small Motorhome with Jeep towed) ready to go. I had never done any of the outside stuff, had never hooked up the Jeep, and the worst...had never driven on the highway! Thankfully, there were some really nice people who pitched in to help. Not knowing how to do this stuff made a very stressful situation WAY more stressful. Once my husband is able to, we are going to go through the entire process! We will also make a checklist with directions!
I’ve owned large yachts in the plus 155 foot category and museum Putty is a staple in this industry, it’s used in all areas, it doesn’t stain, it’s clear. When we started RVing I brought museum putty with me to that lifestyle. I also us bungee’s on my rolling dining room chairs like you do
Museum putty your utensil crock and soap dispenser. Mine never move. And mine is stone with A LOT of utensils. And no museum putty never stains. We also alien tape our paper towel dispenser - stays put on the wall - and museum putty all our greenery. Never any issues. I even leave my ninja foodie on the counter with nothing holding it down - gasp. Never an issue.
Save yourself from slide toppers…our full wall slide still gets water underneath if it has rained (have to ‘kneel’ the rig…and heaven help you if its a windy night. Those things squeak, rattle and roll, and not in a fun way. I know many RVers who have to pull slides in so the toppers don’t keep them awake. As to shades…down. They help keep sun out on hot days, and if it’s cold out, stop it radiating in.
I have two Basenji dogs that really jump all over the furniture, but I do use museum wax. It works very well. My mother had a cat that bounced all all over the walls. She used museum wax and taught it to me. It’s a very nice thing it’s a little expensive but well worth the money, especially if you have a really nice piece of pottery that you wanna show off and you’re worried about your cat might jump on it. What a wonderful video. I really enjoyed it and I’m now signed up to you on your newsletter as I’m preparing to be on the road maybe next year I’ve learned so much from you both. I’m 72 so it’s a different type of RV life for me than for you both but still I think it would be such a interesting adventure. See you soon in your next video.
Thank you for this video. My wife and I are weekend warriors; however, we still want to do things correctly. I'm going to try double sided tape for things that we want to leave out and secured. The towel in the wet bay is a good idea. I would like to make a suggestion; My wife was cut by the bed frame in the bedroom. I looked and the side pushes the mattress. So, when we set up, I always move my mattress back over for her. Please keep the videos coming. I'm always learning. :)
Wow! You guys are great! You put a lot of thought into your videos... very creative. I'm 76, and my wife is... well... a little younger. We have been married 56 years, and have been RVing for about 50 of those. We have never been full-time, but have enjoyed short and long trips. Right now, we are enjoying our 2024 Grand Design Reflection 337rls. Again, thanks for your imaginative content. We look forward to seeing every one. If you are ever in Eastern NC, look us up. We'd love to meet you.
Where your book shelf is marking your corner table, I have used smaller colored chair leg cushions for such things. My medicine cabinet hits the shower curtain rail. With one of these it helps to cushion the cupboard door. No one noties it as it is very close in color of the shower rail.
I bought a separate 15ft 50amp cord that I use when the pedestal is close to the RV plug. Much lighter and easier not having to drag out the 50 ft cord every time!
Now that we ? Packed up our stuff And checked everything, Let’s head to Sedona, Arizona ? I miss the beautiful views. Why would I need an RV ? If I could live carelessly through you guys. So let’s get in the truck ? And take me there.
LMBO…the first part of this video cracked me up. You guys are so wonderful together and I really enjoy your videos. Super thorough and informative as always❤
We always ensure glass jars or any glass containers are not next to each other. We always put some plastic container between them so the don’t break during travel. We also cover one shelf we have nothing but bottles, soda cans and jars on, with a hair towel. That’s what my wife calls it, NeNe will know what that is. It keeps them from tipping over.
Before unhooking the water hose turn the water off at the spigot then open the empty valve on the splitter. That will allow the pressure from the hose to release therefore avoiding the spray when unhooking.
Excellent opening ! Very creative 😂 We love you guys and you do make our Thursday nights ( yes we’re that pathetic), BUT are you ever going to start showing us places you go, things you see, places we should put on our to go to list, folks you meet ? Sending you love from Bucks county PA !
When rolling hoses and power cords, learn to do an "over under roll." It's a technique for rolling cables (and hoses and rope) that prevents kinking and makes a nice roll.
I use museum putty for everything and never had a stain. On the walls, on the stove, on the fake wood shelves under the tv and the dresser. All good. It does dirty of melt off the wall in really high heat. Happened in Moab.
I would recommend using a pool noodle ,cut to size and put a slit on one side. Put it in you desk,were the bookcase. It will keep it from rubbing the edge of the desk. Just a thought
I use museum putty in my travel trailer and I absolutely love this stuff, don’t know if it stains the counter cause I’ve never taken it off of the things I have fastened down. I have a Murphy bed in the front of my trailer so I use my couch to stack all my stuff on lol. I loved the intro on this video. I actually was laughing out loud. 😂😂
For coiling your big fat electrical cord, look up a video of an audio engineer or ham radio operator demonstrating the “over-under method” for coiling coaxial cable - the same process applies for hefty extension cords.
I keep the blinds down on travel days and I put foam pipe insulation for 1/2 inch pipe and cut it to fit so it doesn't bang. It's black, so it's not that noticeable
Thanks for this one! I've never seen the corner brackets before! We use a bucket to store our shampoo and soap on travel days (which is also an emergency grey water bucket and "blue goo" black tank filler, BTW).
We keep our blinds down since they are still the Levolor style. We plan on getting shades but I think we will still keep them down just so we can keep the heat out as much as possible.
KARL! BUDDY! PAL! When you turn the valve on the hose splitter to shut off the water to the pressure regulator, instead of just disconnecting and getting sprayed as you disconnect from the spigot, open one of the other valves on the splitter to relieve the pressure first. Tip from the Hinks 😂
One thing I would add, prior to unplugging the power cord, you always want to shut off your ac units inside the rv and let them cycle off. Cutting the power while they are running is very hard on them.
@@donbright721 Good point! Ensure EVERYTHING is turned off before turning off the pedestal circuit breaker and unplugging.
Hey Hanks. I have a tip I use when checking the exterior lights when your doing it alone. I set my phone in the front of the rig recording all the lights. Then go inside and test the lights and turn signals. Then set the phone recording the back lights and go inside and test the brake lights and turn signals. Then watch the video to see if everything works. It works great.
Omg, the trash flying and being caught! I appreciate the cinematic value as I imagine how long that scene must have taken to film. And for such a great laugh - thanks Hanks for the quality hilarious video. Keep them rolling !!
GREAT OPENING! 👍 Y'all ARE the BEST COMEDY TEAM around & love that your theme is RV LIVING! I'm van dweller & same principles apply for travel day. My big thing is making sure cups & dog bowls of water are emptied... In Jan, my 2.5gal water jug fell off its stand & saturated carpet & flooring. Took 3 wks to get dried & install new flooring. Fortunately, i was host at Devil's Lake/Lincoln City & Park mgr let me stay in yurt while fixing. Keep up the great videos! Happy Trails, Ms. CharLee👵, Nicolas🐶 & Angel🚐
Kyle, when ever you leave your gray valves open. Make sure to put a p-trap in it at the edge of your slinky, this keeps water in the line so fruit flies and any other flying things can’t come up the pipe.
Safe Travels 😎
I'm just saying...we just starting watching you kids. My husband and I absolutely love ya'll. We recently bought a fifth wheel and have learned a lot by watching ur videos. Thank you for the info and the entertainment ❤❤
That opening clip was hilarious!!!!!😂 thanks for good laugh
TIP: On my round wall clock I attached a small piece of Velcro on the bottom side. Once I hook the top on the screw then I press the bottom to center it. Easy to remove to change batteries or adjust and it never bounces off the mount.
One less thing to secure on travel day!
We added pieces of water pipe insulation to our blinds and leave them down to keep as much heat out as possible while driving. The insulation pieces keep them from creating damage and they have adhesive built in to keep them in place.
I do that...
We have string style Roman shades so we keep them down to keep the sun out and they don't flop.
Hey Kyle, we’re semi full time. We travel 10 months a year. I don’t like heights, nor do I think it’s good to be on the roof to often. So… we purchased a Greenworks battery operated blower and a 12’ collapsable ladder. On travel days I simply pop up the ladder and blow off the slide-outs with the blower. Easy. Think about it. Safe travels, keep up the good work. We enjoy your Thursday videos very much.
@@storeowner56 Same here! I don’t like heights! 👎. My wife won’t let me on the roof because I had total hip replacement last year. I need to find that 12ft collapsible ladder.
Hey guys, thanks for the tips. To protect that furniture bc the shelf just cut a pool noodle and put it on there! That should help!! Pats to Dexter! ❤
Thanks Hanks You Guys NEVER fail to entertain!!! USE your bumper to help roll up the electrical cord makes it smaller therefore easier to store!!!! We leave our Blinds down-- Our Thoughts are- it keeps the sun and road grime or dust down, yes our windows are closed but you know things are as tightly sealed on the RV as in a Sticks and Bricks. We also LOVE our electric blower for the roof and our rugs ((since we have 3 dogs)) helps to keep the dirt out of the camper. Love the Hooks idea. Always look forward to Thursdays. Be Safe.
When you make bigger loops, electrical cords will last longer, not twist or kink.
One thing I can recommend adding to your checklist: charge up EVERYTHING. (Make a list)
Oh, and we have small inflatable beach balls in the fridge. VERY flexible,
The Truly’s all over the counter 😂. Glad to know we’re not alone…
Your opening was FANTASTIC! When Nay Nay jumped up and spit out water made me jump😂😂😂
Hahaha! We are so happy you enjoyed 😊 Thank you for your amazing support and for watching our videos. We couldn't do it without you!
If you pull your sunshades down on travel days, it’ll greatly reduce the amount of heat that collects inside of the RV during travel.
That is what we do - shades are all down.
We pull our shades down because they vibrate themselves down anyway. Keeps it cooler and people can’t see the way things are packed as you drive down the road. 😊
Just a cautionary tale: we were pulling our brand new 40’ Montana home and left the blinds down. By the time we got home I guess they got to swinging pretty well and 2 of the blinds pulled completely off the roller (they are basically just glued on). Needless to say, there is no way to get them back on neatly. We had to order new ones and the shipping charge was expensive. We’ve never left them down again.
I use museum putty at home to keep things from getting knocked over when the schnauzers get zoomies or decide to play king on the mountain. It has never stained or damaged the furniture.
You two are more entertaining than most of what is on TV! Thanks for making us laugh!
I subscribe to a lot of RV channels. Your kids are my favorite.
My husband and I have a 45 ft Motorhome and we flat tow a Jeep behind it and our packing procedures are very similiar to yours. The one thing we use to check turn signals and brake lights are walkie talkies.
Ol, 89 C class, since I have a bedroom in the back I use the front top sleeper as storage and I also put my 52'' tv, fits perfectly. All that to say that when I'm about to leave, I start from the front to the back.
Grab the tv and bring it on the bed in the back, next I unplug the computer and tie it down with bungees, then everything that's on the kitchen counter (Coffee maker, block of knives and pitcher of water go in the sink.
Now for outside, pull the black tank, grab bike and bring it inside, put the stairs away, lock the side door, go upfront, unlock the 2 doors, start Francine up(my rigg), go out shut the water off and loosen the hose a bit, close black tank, open grey tank, unplug the electric and put the extension cord on the floor passenger side.
Unhook the hose+ filter, close the grey tank, unhook the tube, take hose and pour water down the tube WITHOUT THE HOSE TOUCHING THE TUBE to make sure it is well rinse.
Grab the tote out of Francine and put tube in it, unhook the hose + wrap it up and put away, but tote away next.
Pop the hood and check all lubes, add accordingly if at all, get back in Francine get my USB key out and put in radio, get my phone out go on the map app and get my trip that I put in the night before and we're ready to Rock n Roll!!
Takes me (because I'm alone) 30 minutes to do all of this.
You two are spot on with your analysis of CT. I'm a lifelong resident and purchased a Brookstone fifth wheel last year and I pull it with a GMC much like your own(2021). Received my property tax bill in July for the two, and my residence town wants $3700 for the year! Just crazy.
Safe travels, Hank's and I love your page!
That external Valterra valve on the sewer is worth its weight in gold. I had a leak with the interior valve and didn't know it. Unscrewed the cap and got about 2 gallons of, well... You know come right at me under pressure. Funny thing is since I've had the Valterra valve, I've never seen leakage again. But better safe than sorry!
The former owner put a Valterra gate on the sewer exit & weirdly they put the handle so you pull it up instead of sideways.
Same here, only thankfully, it was gray water. Bought an external valve right away.
I love how well y'all work together and how organized you both are.
I use clear museum gel on a lot of breakable decor. Our cats love nothing better than pushing a vase full of flowers onto the floor. Once it "sets," nothing moves it. So far, I haven't had any staining from the gel, and I've used it on all types of surfaces.
We use a selfie stick and take a pic of the top of slide to see if debris is up there.
Thanks Hanks, great video. I have a suggestion. A pet tracker on the collar. I lost my cat 3 months ago. He never really left the backyard and mostly stayed in the house. He disappeared in the middle of the day. It was a hard lesson to learn. After it happened i recommend it to another youtuber and offered my spare one. My advice was not taken and he lost one of his cats a week ago. It was the hard lesson i had to learn. I hope that this post will help save someones loved furbabby in the future. I always look forward to your videos. Maby a boondocking video in the near future 😊.
@fiskydingo5370 what device did you buy and are you satisfied with it.
@@KateHungerford-nh3rq I have the galaxy smart tag 2. I am extremely happy with it. It has many options even tracks my dog walks. I bought pack of 4 for 40 dollars on ebay unopened. 👍
I can’t help but rewatch this one! The intro is absolutely hilarious 😆
Wow, that is a lot for a travel day. We did that for a short time and decided it wasn't for us. We traded it for a class C, then a class B. So much less work. I'm glad you have a good system to get it all done.
Agree, this seems like a ton of work. A good example for keeping things simple.
All great points. We are also full time and have very similar systems to those you use. I agree about getting on the roof. I'm in my 70s and it gets harder every year to get up there. I have started using an extending pole, zip tied to a selfie stick. I can extend the pole as far as I need to, set my phone to record a video on the selfie stick, then raise the pole so I can video the tops of each slide. I bought a drone for that purpose but it's getting harder and harder to legally fly them and this system ends up being easier anyway. If I'm only dealing with a leaf or 2, I don't believe it is worth climbing on the roof. Also, (you may have said it but I missed it) but it is important to sweep the floors thoroughly before running in the slides. A single pebble on the floor can destroy your flooring. Keep the videos coming.
Beginning was hysterical! Well done!
We start our full-time journey on Sept 1st, and from the moment we decided to do it, we have been binging all of your episodes. Thanks for all of the tips and tricks!! You are our favorite full-time rv channel!
We love your channel! You guys are fun to watch. I created shared notes on my phone: Leaving Storage List, Arriving Campground List, Leaving Campground List and Arriving Storage List. (Obviously, we aren’t full timers😁) Each of us can check off tasks as we do them. I take a final look at the list to make sure all things are complete. We never have to rely on our scatter-brain memories! This process has worked perfectly for us.
We’ve been using 3m Velcro and sticky hands for items we want handy but have a home when not using: tv remote, usb charging cables, toothbrushes. And I’m too lazy to constantly putting things in and out of a sink or on and off a bed, so I’ve got a home for every appliance and item and make a point of putting these things away when I’ve finished using them. Instant pot, air fryer, food processor, tea kettle, coffee pot etc. when everything has a place that is safe for travel it cuts down on time on travel day 🙂
You two do an amazing job with your videos. Definitely one of our favorite channels.
Great opening - very creative! No matter how long you have been RV'ing, there is always a new tip or two.
Y’all are so creative, I just don’t even see how yall even have a life outside of making content for us.
I put a Moryde cord reel in my storage bay. Makes it so much easier to wind up that heavy 50 amp cord, especially when it is cold and stiff.
What we used to do on travel days for windows, blinds up, 3m velcro with reflectix in every window. Also have rv vent insulator for every vent. Really helps to keep the temps down on travel days.
I’m crying. Great opening.
Thanks Lenny!! We appreciate you being here 😃
No thank you guys. Best laugh of the week. You 2 are always fun to watch. ❤ ya’ll.
Being new to RVing, in our first Class A we took a 2000 mile trip. I learned that you should not buy beer in glass bottles, and if you do, don’t put them in the bedroom cabinet on a shelf. Got cut off on a 90 degree corner and bang. Beer was up to the stairwell before we got to the gas station 2 miles away. It takes forever to get ALL the glass! Good advice in the video.
I use shelf liner under my air fryer and it stays put every time. I use museum putty under my soap dish in the bathroom and under my spoon rest in the kitchen. Stays put every time.
Also use the microwave for storage all the time for bread, chips, peanut butter, and paper towels.
Thanks guys...
Great reminders for us because we are getting ready to head out on our first adventures after sitting stationary for 10 months while prepping & selling the house and retiring. We're not sure we even remember how to use the leveling system! Lol
Your best video yet !!! I don't know about museum putty, but we use Alien Tape (aka Nano Tape) for holding stuff in place... including pictures and the clock on the wall. It does not stain surfaces. We pinch one of the bed pillows between the refrigerator doors and the kitchen island. That keeps the frig from getting dented & scratched & holds the doors closed.. Extending the slideouts is a 2-step process. I move the slides out `1/2 way and visually check behind the slideout frame for stuff that fell into that space. We had stuff fall back there, and the motors ripped the slide frame apart. After I see the space is clear, I go ahead and open the slides all the way out.
Love nano tape for those things I want to anchor!
And shades down when we travel- keeps interior cooler when it’s hot!
To stop the rubbing on your desk get clear plastic edge/corner protectors. They stick on with clear adhesive. We use them because we have bins in our pantry that we slide in and out and they were rubbing the finish off the edges of our pantry frame. We stuck then to the corner edge and totally fixed the problem and the best thing is you can't even see the protector. We purchased two 8 foot strips at Home Depot for less then $10 each.😊
Great video!! Looks like you guys got it down to perfection. We use alien tape vice museum puddy because someone gave us a roll of it. I am also a stickler about never letting either end of my freshwater hose touch the ground. I have seen too many people mess up dumping tanks and getting it all over the place, so my water hose ends don't go near the ground on that side of the RV if I can help it.
It is interesting that nearly all campgrounds have the water and sewer supply right next to each other. 🤔
We do so many similar packing techniques. When your camper is a pull behind you really have to lock everything down since our storage spaces are very limited.I like the Museum putty. Great idea.
We are just starting out with our fifth wheel❤ never ever did anything like this before!
Thank you for your help! Your videos mean a lot. Especially the newbie 101 tips
As a couple who have a travel channel (albeit soooo much smaller than your own, we laughed at the chewing tobacco vs lens cap confusion. We can absolutely relate! Wonderful content. Thanks.
Another amazing video! The intro was hilarious! 😂😂😂 To keep the shelf from rubbing, I would put a towel or rug in between. Simple! I always close my blinds to keep the heat out, but I don’t have roller blinds. In our old camper, we had a small double door pantry that would pop open during travel days! What a mess! I had food roll under the slide! I learned the hard way to just use long twist ties to secure them so no more food flying around! Happy Camping and Safe Travels! ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻😺😺
13mins before check out 😂😂😂
This is the case most of the time for us 🤣 Thanks for watching!
Hi, Gotta give myself a shout-out as we've been RVing more than half time for the past 7 years and haven't forgotten the water running into the black tank yet. (yet!) I routinely set a timer on my phone. When it goes off, I make a beeline to open the valve again (often I complete my other tasks before the timer goes off and I may open the valve early). I also don't plan to fill beyond 70%. It's worked for us, so far.
Let me attest to that.. NEVER EVER walk away when flushig your black tank. GO sit and look at the talk Level. DO nothing else. File Nails? NO, REtie your shoe laces? NO. DO nothing but look at that level indicator or else your comode will overflow in your RV.
Never flush with the outlet valve closed. Like what the warning label says.
Use the timer on your phone to sound an alarm for six minutes. Just keep your phone on you and when it goes off, you can pull the valve open.
@ATLJonathanH brave of you to assume I have any idea where my phone is at any given time. 😂
@@markreynolds9570, the warning is there for the dumbs. It works best when you close the valve, filled it up, and dump again. Just have to be smart about it.
I put a water meter on the black tank hose. I tend to go by gallons. First couple of times I will put 10 gallons or more in and do that 3-4 times. Then do a view smaller fills.
I can remember when you weren't a sitcom! Some really funny stuff! Thanks for all the laughs!!!
Alien tape is on everything in our RV. We remove the glass plate from the microwave. I personally enjoy working from the bedroom forward to the LR. As I finish each room I close the curtains and lock the doors in the open position. Tip... We keep a plastic disposable shower curtain on the inside so that I don't have to spend our vacation time scrubbing a shower door. Once the inside is done it's my job to help hubby hook up. Then I stand at what I call my stations. If he sees me standing by the power pole he knows his next step is to cut the electric. I'll stand at the back of the RV and wait for him to finish his list as his reminder to plug us in and I'll verify if lights are working etc etc...
Make sure you know each others "jobs"! My husband got hurt and was taken to a hospital 2.5 hours away. I had to get the whole rig (small Motorhome with Jeep towed) ready to go. I had never done any of the outside stuff, had never hooked up the Jeep, and the worst...had never driven on the highway! Thankfully, there were some really nice people who pitched in to help. Not knowing how to do this stuff made a very stressful situation WAY more stressful. Once my husband is able to, we are going to go through the entire process! We will also make a checklist with directions!
I’ve owned large yachts in the plus 155 foot category and museum Putty is a staple in this industry, it’s used in all areas, it doesn’t stain, it’s clear. When we started RVing I brought museum putty with me to that lifestyle. I also us bungee’s on my rolling dining room chairs like you do
Museum putty your utensil crock and soap dispenser. Mine never move. And mine is stone with A LOT of utensils. And no museum putty never stains. We also alien tape our paper towel dispenser - stays put on the wall - and museum putty all our greenery. Never any issues. I even leave my ninja foodie on the counter with nothing holding it down - gasp. Never an issue.
Same here I use museum putty on anything on a counter
Great idea! Thank you!
Alien tape is fantastic!
Agree…no staining from Museum Putty…whether on Corian, wood, metal.
Save yourself from slide toppers…our full wall slide still gets water underneath if it has rained (have to ‘kneel’ the rig…and heaven help you if its a windy night. Those things squeak, rattle and roll, and not in a fun way. I know many RVers who have to pull slides in so the toppers don’t keep them awake.
As to shades…down. They help keep sun out on hot days, and if it’s cold out, stop it radiating in.
🤣Too funny. We are "now" the opposite. Very organized and calm. I do the outside stuff and my wife takes care of the inside and even feeds me breaky!
Dexter's little camper tent is sooo cute
I have two Basenji dogs that really jump all over the furniture, but I do use museum wax. It works very well. My mother had a cat that bounced all all over the walls. She used museum wax and taught it to me. It’s a very nice thing it’s a little expensive but well worth the money, especially if you have a really nice piece of pottery that you wanna show off and you’re worried about your cat might jump on it. What a wonderful video. I really enjoyed it and I’m now signed up to you on your newsletter as I’m preparing to be on the road maybe next year I’ve learned so much from you both. I’m 72 so it’s a different type of RV life for me than for you both but still I think it would be such a interesting adventure. See you soon in your next video.
We devide chores between the two of us .when the inside is done we move to the outside
We do a walk around in both directions
THANKS 4 the great videO HANKS😊
Thank you for this video. My wife and I are weekend warriors; however, we still want to do things correctly. I'm going to try double sided tape for things that we want to leave out and secured. The towel in the wet bay is a good idea. I would like to make a suggestion; My wife was cut by the bed frame in the bedroom. I looked and the side pushes the mattress. So, when we set up, I always move my mattress back over for her. Please keep the videos coming. I'm always learning. :)
I use a Black and Decker cordless rechargeable leaf bower to blow of the roof and slides. Works great
I use a blower with my step ladder to do the slide tops so I don't get on the roof much.
We use museum putty for everything. Awesome product.
Wow! You guys are great! You put a lot of thought into your videos... very creative. I'm 76, and my wife is... well... a little younger. We have been married 56 years, and have been RVing for about 50 of those. We have never been full-time, but have enjoyed short and long trips. Right now, we are enjoying our 2024 Grand Design Reflection 337rls. Again, thanks for your imaginative content. We look forward to seeing every one. If you are ever in Eastern NC, look us up. We'd love to meet you.
Where your book shelf is marking your corner table, I have used smaller colored chair leg cushions for such things. My medicine cabinet hits the shower curtain rail. With one of these it helps to cushion the cupboard door. No one noties it as it is very close in color of the shower rail.
That’s a clever idea! Using chair leg cushions sounds like a perfect way to prevent those marks. Thanks for the tip and for watching, Susan! 😊
I bought a separate 15ft 50amp cord that I use when the pedestal is close to the RV plug. Much lighter and easier not having to drag out the 50 ft cord every time!
Now that we ?
Packed up our stuff
And checked everything,
Let’s head to
Sedona, Arizona ?
I miss the beautiful views.
Why would I need an RV ?
If I could live carelessly through you guys.
So let’s get in the truck ?
And take me there.
Love your content. You do a great job explaining everything. Good job
❤❤ I loved your intro on this one ❤❤ you guys are so fun ! 😊 and Dexter's little Travel Trailer, sweet !
LMBO…the first part of this video cracked me up. You guys are so wonderful together and I really enjoy your videos. Super thorough and informative as always❤
That opening scene is your best yet. I've watched it at least six times and haven't stopped laughing yet. Outstanding!
I use our air blower to clean off the top of the slides. Works great!
I love that!!
We always ensure glass jars or any glass containers are not next to each other. We always put some plastic container between them so the don’t break during travel. We also cover one shelf we have nothing but bottles, soda cans and jars on, with a hair towel. That’s what my wife calls it, NeNe will know what that is. It keeps them from tipping over.
the intro was pretty accurate representation of when a full hook up site came available at a campsite we were staying at
Museum putty will NOT stain your counters😊 great stuff, love it!
Before unhooking the water hose turn the water off at the spigot then open the empty valve on the splitter. That will allow the pressure from the hose to release therefore avoiding the spray when unhooking.
Excellent opening ! Very creative 😂 We love you guys and you do make our Thursday nights ( yes we’re that pathetic), BUT are you ever going to start showing us places you go, things you see, places we should put on our to go to list, folks you meet ? Sending you love from Bucks county PA !
When rolling hoses and power cords, learn to do an "over under roll." It's a technique for rolling cables (and hoses and rope) that prevents kinking and makes a nice roll.
Love your videos!! Informational, and entertaining! lol!
I use museum putty for everything and never had a stain. On the walls, on the stove, on the fake wood shelves under the tv and the dresser. All good. It does dirty of melt off the wall in really high heat. Happened in Moab.
I would recommend using a pool noodle ,cut to size and put a slit on one side. Put it in you desk,were the bookcase. It will keep it from rubbing the edge of the desk. Just a thought
I use museum putty in my travel trailer and I absolutely love this stuff, don’t know if it stains the counter cause I’ve never taken it off of the things I have fastened down. I have a Murphy bed in the front of my trailer so I use my couch to stack all my stuff on lol. I loved the intro on this video. I actually was laughing out loud. 😂😂
Loved the start of this video! Hey, thanks for all the advice and ideas. Thanks again!
Fantastic!
Thank you!
Yes! A going to the truck pile~my hubby thinks I'm crazy, but it helps me stay organized and not lose my mind 🤯
We are enjoying the new format you guys are doing. Not to say we didn’t like the old stuff just good to see you guys evolving
Roller blinds UP during travel days for me.
Toaster oven on the counter for three years and no problem getting it off cleanly! No stains!
For coiling your big fat electrical cord, look up a video of an audio engineer or ham radio operator demonstrating the “over-under method” for coiling coaxial cable - the same process applies for hefty extension cords.
I keep the blinds down on travel days and I put foam pipe insulation for 1/2 inch pipe and cut it to fit so it doesn't bang. It's black, so it's not that noticeable
Thanks for this one! I've never seen the corner brackets before! We use a bucket to store our shampoo and soap on travel days (which is also an emergency grey water bucket and "blue goo" black tank filler, BTW).
We keep our blinds down since they are still the Levolor style. We plan on getting shades but I think we will still keep them down just so we can keep the heat out as much as possible.
That’s a great way to keep the heat out! Sounds like you’ve got a good plan with the shades too. Thanks for watching and sharing your tips! ❤️
practical advice as always, gotta love the Dexter cam. safe travel❤omg, igot those shower tension rods, too, great minds think alike ❤
I absolutely Love the opening! Great advice! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
For the roller shades, we’ve put chair cushions on the bar. No noisy rattling.