Owen, I enjoy the videos. Keep them coming. I have one thing that I feel I must mention here. I do the same thing for grey tank draining when I need to. And, I realize you are just re-using an old hose. HOWEVER, I strongly suggest that you never, ever, use a white or blue potable hose for draining tanks. If one were to ever mix them up and use the wrong hose, one would find themselves extremely sick. I personally carry a grey hose for grey tank disposal purposes. It makes it pretty clear what it is for.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle you could put some colored tape around the hose as a visual clue. But I’m guessing you keep it in a different place than your fresh water hose.
We are beginning to like the cassette toilet. Your grey water drain was so simple using your technique and that adapter cap. Love you very interesting videos. Happy Tails.
We use disposable rubber gloves before, during, and after emptying our tanks at all. A previous Class B motorhome had a hose attachment on the lid as yours does. Since it carried only a grey tank and 10 gallons of freshwater, it was a breeze to clean. However with age and extra demands from our bodies, we really appreciate the convenience that our 2018 Travato offers. Great vlog Owen, Lynn and Maggie as usual! Thanks!
Super great video. You guys are very organized. We are the same way. I love your storage on the back of the van. Great way to empty your gray tank. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you fir this video and tip on cleaning your grey tank. It seems easy enough. Glad you did this video because I didn’t know how to clean grey tanks in Revels. See you both soon! Safe travels!
Lynn & Owen. Thanks for all the Revel tips in the past 14-15 months since I've been watching. I adopted your bungee curtain idea. Then I placed an S hook from a black bungee cord under the shelf to create a u or v shaped area behind the rotated chairs. Works great. Other tip video suggestions follow. -How did you made your small garage platform? -The shelving and storage arrangement in your Sherpa box. -How do you pour your def to avoid spills? And how often? -Where did you get your new mattress? -Do you secure the bed with that safety seatbelt latch? If so, where did you get the extension? Thank you! DaveH. Ft Kent, Maine PS. I don't write often because I watch on a smart tv and don't know how to add comments there.
Helpful tips and a bit of humor, too! Great way to teach. Bye bye from NW Florida where it was cold and rainy today. Not exactly great weather but better weather coming tomorrow. Then another round of cold. But that’s life along the Gulf Coast in January! 😉
Totally unrelated to the subject of draining tanks, I caught a brief glimpse of some "flip-down" steps that you have mounted on your Owl Sherpa panel. I think I saw at least 2-3 steps which I assume you use to access that side of the roof. What are those steps and how do they attach to the panel? I'm trying to find something to allow me access to my fly rod holders at the rear of my van (above the door). I have an Owl side ladder, but the fly rod holders load straight from the rear. Thanks!
I have a class B van too and use the same way to empty my gray tank however when my gauge says things are full I don’t ever get any water out of the hose not sure if my gauge is wrong or what is going on??? I have a composting toilet so no need for black tank hose!! sometimes I think maybe I’m just not in the right position with my van but I still no matter what I do can’t get any water out of the hose!!
We also have and adaptor to attach the hose to where it enters the hole in the ground. Handy when you are at a place with full hookups. Seals up the dump hole. Does that make sense? 😜
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle they both have their good qualities! When we had our Rpod we rarely used hook up sites, so the composting head was great. We bought our new Imagine on the East Coast and all I can find are hook up sites, so am loving this head 😂
I need to add a little more storage to our Sprinter Van and have a question on your box on the back. Is it an Owl Van box or another manufacturer? Also with the bike hitch on back I assume there is enough clearance between bikes and the box. Did you need to extend the rack out further?Husband and are about your same age and we are currently making some mods to the Van to take it to Baja later this year, so will be watching your videos as you move westward. Happy Trails!
No.. Not an Owl box… It is an Owl Sherpa. But the box actually came from Tractor Supply. I just measure the Sherpa and went in and measured every one they had and got the one that would fit the best and still allow some room on top for the griddle. It’s relatively easy to drill holes it the back of it to match up with the holes in the Sherpa and then just seal the holes. We have loved ours. Lynn found the little stackable shelves on Amazon. They were a little hard to get inside but once in they help with organization a lot. We love our Tractor Supply box. We’d also love an Owl box… we ordered one but it was going to take too long to get it and it was about $700 more than the local Tractor Supply one. FYI, the TS one is not aluminum so it’s about 15 lbs heavier… but it allows me to use magnets hooks to add organization too so for us it’s a good trade-off. Hope this helps.
So you feel that it’s a safe place to put a small propane bottle that would be wonderful I have been wondering where the heck I could put it that’s safe
Have like all your videos, can you do one on your bike rack, it’s name and model as well as how it works. Just bought a Rad Mini and have been folding it in the back of my E150 conversion van, it takes up a lot of storage room there. I though in one of your videos you had said that a part drops down into a ramp. I’m pushing 78 real hard and that ramp idea sounds like what I need.
Thanks for the suggestion we will do a video real soon on the bike rack, it’s in our Amazon page in the Bike section www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle Or here’s the name Thule EasyFold XT 2 Hitch Bike Rack if you want to check it out. It has to be easier than folding the bike and picking it up into your van.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle if you don’t have any cuts or sores your skin will protect you as well or better than gloves and can be cleaned. Less plastic waste in our landfills or oceans!
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle I think he should. Even afterwards when he has "disinfected" his white hose, what does he do? He handles the same green hose that EVERYONE else has handled - with their possibly stinky gloves. Ugh. And one more mention - he says "you can use the white hose for something other than a stinky slinky". No - once you use any hose for black or gray, it should never, ever be used for drinking water. But I do like ideas that are not considered until you have some real experiences. Thanks.
Shifting gears from waste water….how’s the Keurig experiment working out? We are still carrying a small drip coffeemaker in the RV but have the Keurig Mini at home for those quick afternoon cups of joe. Just wanted to share with you that we actually prefer using the Keurig “My K cup” reusable filter instead of disposable pods. I think it actually makes better coffee when used with our favorites. You get a little bit of a chance to vary the quantity of grounds to tweak the strength of the cup. I think if we were using it for camping, having two of the baskets would make sense. Consider this before writing off the Keurig as not as good as your other methods!
We are liking the simplicity of the Keurig and the coffee is not bad. But using the reusable filter would be cheaper and like you said you have more coffee options. Thanks for the suggestion, we will definitely try it out.
Crap… didn’t put it in the description did I? Thanks for reminding me. Here’s the link and I’ll add it to the description. www.amazon.com/dp/B0006N5RYK?ref=exp_vantrekkinglifestyle_dp_vv_d
The box actually came from Tractor Supply. I just measured the Sherpa and went in and measured every one they had and got the one that would fit the best and still allow some room on top for the griddle. It’s relatively easy to drill holes it the back of it to match up with the holes in the Sherpa and then just seal the holes. We have love ours. Lynn found the little stackable shelves on Amazon. They were a little hard to get inside but once in they help with organization a lot. We love our Tractor Supply box. We’d also love an Owl box… we ordered one but it was going to take too long to get it and it was about $700 more than the local Tractor Supply one. FYI, the TS one is not aluminum so it’s about 15 lbs heavier… but it allows me to use magnets hooks to add organization too so for us it’s a good trade-off. Hope this helps.
Owen, I enjoy the videos. Keep them coming. I have one thing that I feel I must mention here. I do the same thing for grey tank draining when I need to. And, I realize you are just re-using an old hose. HOWEVER, I strongly suggest that you never, ever, use a white or blue potable hose for draining tanks. If one were to ever mix them up and use the wrong hose, one would find themselves extremely sick. I personally carry a grey hose for grey tank disposal purposes. It makes it pretty clear what it is for.
Good suggestion…. Hopefully we would never make that mistake. Having different colors does help.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle you could put some colored tape around the hose as a visual clue. But I’m guessing you keep it in a different place than your fresh water hose.
Lol !!! Good one Lynn !!! Thanks own !! Man of many wisdom !! Thank you for sharing this video with me!!!! (BS & BK)
I’m not sure you would call it wisdom… 😂. Thanks for watching.
We are beginning to like the cassette toilet. Your grey water drain was so simple using your technique and that adapter cap.
Love you very interesting videos.
Happy Tails.
Glad you are also liking the cassette toilet, it just seems so much easier than a black tank. Thanks for watching.
For van life it’s sure a great space saver. Thanks!
We need all the space we can get.
We use disposable rubber gloves before, during, and after emptying our tanks at all. A previous Class B motorhome had a hose attachment on the lid as yours does. Since it carried only a grey tank and 10 gallons of freshwater, it was a breeze to clean. However with age and extra demands from our bodies, we really appreciate the convenience that our 2018 Travato offers. Great vlog Owen, Lynn and Maggie as usual! Thanks!
We love the Travato too. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the information on black, grey tanks and the mattress toppers.
So welcome, we appreciate you watching.
Super great video. You guys are very organized. We are the same way. I love your storage on the back of the van. Great way to empty your gray tank. Thanks for sharing.
We have found that living in a small area requires you to be organized. Sometimes I have to re-organize in the middle of a trip. Thanks for watching.
Love your videos and the fun humor you all add. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much… we appreciate you watching.
Thank you fir this video and tip on cleaning your grey tank. It seems easy enough. Glad you did this video because I didn’t know how to clean grey tanks in Revels. See you both soon! Safe travels!
You are so welcome. Thanks for watching.
Yall are so silly. Good on you for the tips, always good to see how others get the job done. Be safe. 😊👍
Thanks for watching.
So neat! We closed our hoses on themselves, too...no bugs inside! Y’all have a great week. I’m with Lynn...be clean! (Jane in SC ❤️🙏🏻
Since I can’t get him to wear gloves he always makes sure he cleans up really well.
Pretty cool ..nice.. and simple..
Thanks the three of you 😁👍
We are all about simple. Thanks for watching.
Love watching your videos!
Thank you so much.
Lynn & Owen. Thanks for all the Revel tips in the past 14-15 months since I've been watching. I adopted your bungee curtain idea. Then I placed an S hook from a black bungee cord under the shelf to create a u or v shaped area behind the rotated chairs. Works great.
Other tip video suggestions follow.
-How did you made your small garage platform?
-The shelving and storage arrangement in your Sherpa box.
-How do you pour your def to avoid spills? And how often?
-Where did you get your new mattress?
-Do you secure the bed with that safety seatbelt latch? If so, where did you get the extension?
Thank you! DaveH. Ft Kent, Maine
PS. I don't write often because I watch on a smart tv and don't know how to add comments there.
I’ll copy this and add these to our list of Tips suggestions. Great suggestions too. Thank you!
Helpful tips and a bit of humor, too! Great way to teach. Bye bye from NW Florida where it was cold and rainy today. Not exactly great weather but better weather coming tomorrow. Then another round of cold. But that’s life along the Gulf Coast in January! 😉
It’s been cold and rainy for several days but it beats the weather at home. We are still loving it in Florida. Thanks for watching.
Pretty cool idea there.
Thanks, we appreciate you watching.
These are great tips. Thanks!
You are welcome and thank you for watching.
Good tip!!!
Thanks, we appreciate you watching.
Great Idea!
Thanks, we appreciate you watching.
Great info! Thank you 🙂
You are welcome and thank you for watching.
Great video.. thankyou
You are welcome and thank you for watching.
Totally unrelated to the subject of draining tanks, I caught a brief glimpse of some "flip-down" steps that you have mounted on your Owl Sherpa panel. I think I saw at least 2-3 steps which I assume you use to access that side of the roof. What are those steps and how do they attach to the panel? I'm trying to find something to allow me access to my fly rod holders at the rear of my van (above the door). I have an Owl side ladder, but the fly rod holders load straight from the rear. Thanks!
Slick tip
Thanks.
That’s great Owen. But I think it’s time for a van trekking lifestyle meet up. What do you think.
We’ll have to work on a meet up. Thanks for the suggestion.
I have a class B van too and use the same way to empty my gray tank however when my gauge says things are full I don’t ever get any water out of the hose not sure if my gauge is wrong or what is going on???
I have a composting toilet so no need for black tank hose!! sometimes I think maybe I’m just not in the right position with my van but I still no matter what I do can’t get any water out of the hose!!
We also have and adaptor to attach the hose to where it enters the hole in the ground. Handy when you are at a place with full hookups. Seals up the dump hole. Does that make sense? 😜
It does make sense. Bet I would still manage to spill something. 👍😂
We did a similar thing on our old trailer as we had a composting head, so had no black tank. On the new trailer we still have the typical RV head.
Which one do you like better?
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle they both have their good qualities! When we had our Rpod we rarely used hook up sites, so the composting head was great. We bought our new Imagine on the East Coast and all I can find are hook up sites, so am loving this head 😂
I need to add a little more storage to our Sprinter Van and have a question on your box on the back. Is it an Owl Van box or another manufacturer? Also with the bike hitch on back I assume there is enough clearance between bikes and the box. Did you need to extend the rack out further?Husband and are about your same age and we are currently making some mods to the Van to take it to Baja later this year, so will be watching your videos as you move westward. Happy Trails!
Heard anything about availability of low-sulphur diesel fuel in Mexico?
No.. Not an Owl box… It is an Owl Sherpa. But the box actually came from Tractor Supply. I just measure the Sherpa and went in and measured every one they had and got the one that would fit the best and still allow some room on top for the griddle. It’s relatively easy to drill holes it the back of it to match up with the holes in the Sherpa and then just seal the holes. We have loved ours. Lynn found the little stackable shelves on Amazon. They were a little hard to get inside but once in they help with organization a lot. We love our Tractor Supply box. We’d also love an Owl box… we ordered one but it was going to take too long to get it and it was about $700 more than the local Tractor Supply one. FYI, the TS one is not aluminum so it’s about 15 lbs heavier… but it allows me to use magnets hooks to add organization too so for us it’s a good trade-off. Hope this helps.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Yes we looked at those at Tractor Supply much less $$. Thanks for the info.
So you feel that it’s a safe place to put a small propane bottle that would be wonderful I have been wondering where the heck I could put it that’s safe
I’m not totally sure how safe it is, but that’s where Owen put it.
Have like all your videos, can you do one on your bike rack, it’s name and model as well as how it works. Just bought a Rad Mini and have been folding it in the back of my E150 conversion van, it takes up a lot of storage room there. I though in one of your videos you had said that a part drops down into a ramp. I’m pushing 78 real hard and that ramp idea sounds like what I need.
Thanks for the suggestion we will do a video real soon on the bike rack, it’s in our Amazon page in the Bike section www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle
Or here’s the name Thule EasyFold XT 2 Hitch Bike Rack if you want to check it out. It has to be easier than folding the bike and picking it up into your van.
Another great video guys! :o)
Thanks, we appreciate you watching.
Great idea about closing the white hose to itself. And I would wear disposable gloves.
I keep telling Owen to wear gloves… but he doesn’t feel the need when emptying the gray water.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle hahahaha
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle if you don’t have any cuts or sores your skin will protect you as well or better than gloves and can be cleaned. Less plastic waste in our landfills or oceans!
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle I think he should. Even afterwards when he has "disinfected" his white hose, what does he do? He handles the same green hose that EVERYONE else has handled - with their possibly stinky gloves. Ugh. And one more mention - he says "you can use the white hose for something other than a stinky slinky". No - once you use any hose for black or gray, it should never, ever be used for drinking water.
But I do like ideas that are not considered until you have some real experiences. Thanks.
Shifting gears from waste water….how’s the Keurig experiment working out? We are still carrying a small drip coffeemaker in the RV but have the Keurig Mini at home for those quick afternoon cups of joe. Just wanted to share with you that we actually prefer using the Keurig “My K cup” reusable filter instead of disposable pods. I think it actually makes better coffee when used with our favorites. You get a little bit of a chance to vary the quantity of grounds to tweak the strength of the cup. I think if we were using it for camping, having two of the baskets would make sense. Consider this before writing off the Keurig as not as good as your other methods!
We are liking the simplicity of the Keurig and the coffee is not bad. But using the reusable filter would be cheaper and like you said you have more coffee options. Thanks for the suggestion, we will definitely try it out.
Great! Where do I find link?
Crap… didn’t put it in the description did I? Thanks for reminding me. Here’s the link and I’ll add it to the description. www.amazon.com/dp/B0006N5RYK?ref=exp_vantrekkinglifestyle_dp_vv_d
Wondering what kind of gas or diesel miles per gallon you get? Many of us cruise at 60mph. AL
We are getting between 16 to 17 at 6pm-h.
Hi - is this what is on the back of the rack ?
Can you clarify?
A long shot but just curious, was that dump station at Blue Springs State Park in Florida?
My, my, my! Someone knows their dump stations. 😂😂👍❤️
Do you have details on your box mounted to the Sherpa?
The box actually came from Tractor Supply. I just measured the Sherpa and went in and measured every one they had and got the one that would fit the best and still allow some room on top for the griddle. It’s relatively easy to drill holes it the back of it to match up with the holes in the Sherpa and then just seal the holes. We have love ours. Lynn found the little stackable shelves on Amazon. They were a little hard to get inside but once in they help with organization a lot. We love our Tractor Supply box. We’d also love an Owl box… we ordered one but it was going to take too long to get it and it was about $700 more than the local Tractor Supply one. FYI, the TS one is not aluminum so it’s about 15 lbs heavier… but it allows me to use magnets hooks to add organization too so for us it’s a good trade-off. Hope this helps.
Slick!
Thank for watching.
Okay, here's the thing.... I travel in a camper van, no tanks to fill or empty. So why do I still watch every minute of VTL?
Addicted I guess. 😉
We do appreciate you watching.
Can you say that again, I wasn’t paying attention. Hahahahaha Cheers!!!
Haha. Thanks for watching.
Get that grey water good and gone! ; - )
That’s right, it does feel good to have an empty gray tank.
Wash those paws Owen now what about those thermo cells, do you like them
If the winds still they work great. If it’s windy then they are not as effective.
Freak out seeing your BBQ tools hanging and stored in the same place where the used hose is stored.
Forgot to say I like you content and nice way you teach.