When we got our 2016 Grand Design, the RV furniture went out the door. We put our regular furniture in, and put our own mattress too. We Rv full time and since it's our home on Wheels , you want your own things. Safe travels.
For the wet corners take a look on the outside. Most rv’s do a very bad job of sealing that and the water running down the slide can penetrate the end of the board on the outside.
Thank you! Great video. Glad we found you guys! Full timers here! I have asthma and need to get the carpet out of our rv, especially the bedroom. Your video has given us the oomph we needed to more seriously consider the project. Glad we found you. Happy camping!
The Rv mattress thing works but an Rv queen size is six inches shorter than a home queen size . We put a home queen in our motorhome and the width is dead on but the length now hits the wall at the foot of the bed . So if you want the mattress to fit your Rv , buy an Rv mattress.
Great video thanks for sharing. If i decide to replace the carpet will keep this in mind. My like 2019 grand design has similar layout. And the dang love seats are falling apart. Maybe replacement in future. Happy new year 🎉 got bless
At least the slide is under the awning. So many of the slides leak like crazy. Cause the oily wood underneath to rot. The water comes down the side of the slides then hits the edge of the particle board. It sucks the moisture in. I had to replace the hole slide bottom for my mother in law. Hers is semi permanent so I made some drip edge to put on the bottom of the slide. Keep an eye on it. They all leak. There are some cool videos on how people water proof them on UA-cam
Ya I agree on the "rv" recliners. Me and wife's camper chair literally fell apart within the first year. We put a regular residential loveseat made by flaxseed in. Much better quality and price as well
Thomas Payne brand... its a pain when you shell out the moola and a pain when it doesn't last. Bonded leather.. its horrible. The reflective stull has an R value of about 1. Maybe you can insulate under the floor?
Great video, I would like to do close to that in ours, and also get rid of the dinette and replace with a table and chairs, I agree with you on the chairs and the mattress, but I beg to differ on the toilet paper, we can get a 12 double roll pack for about $9 and that's about or a little less than household, and even if there is no difference, it still cost about the same.....
@@terrywalker9904 caroet delete was definitely the way to go, seems like more manufacturers are getting the hint and making them that way. Although you may be able to find a good deal on “RV TP” here and there but generally speaking RV TP cost more on average but there are a gazillion videos out there and also RV techs explaining there is no advantage of RV TP over regular test time and time again, so in and of itself is 100% scam.
I was looking at these same chairs but wasnt sure if they would fit a person that is bigger. My dad is 6'2 and I wasnt sure if these chairs would be comfortable for a bigger person to sit in when they visit. The comments on amazon said they where small chairs. Let me know how you like them. Thanks
@@jodit1 you can get regular furniture that is labeled “wall hugger” and they do the same thing. We actually just got rid of the RV couch and got a “wall hugger” big lounge chair for under 300
That leak in the corner may be water that runs down the side of the slide and doesn’t fall to the ground but rather follows the bottom edge of the slide under to the “particle board” flooring. If you don’t open/close the slides much, we solved by cutting some aluminum flashing and creating a knife edge for the water to fall to the ground holding it on with aluminum tape. Has totally dried out our wetness. Obviously you would remove before closing your slide.
@@saltytripsi saw that you saw a hole you sealed. Hopefully that solves it. Go out during a good rain and see if that water isn’t defying physics and making its way around the 90 degree bend to the particle board floor. Ours was. We have been dry as a bone for years now. The aluminum tape adheres smooth to the fiberglass to make sure the water follows the knife edge.
Correction* engineered to gouge our wallets. It's called Planned obsolescence and manufacturers are so good now, they now focus on where and how to cut cost but boost profits. It's everywhere but definitely worse in the Recreational industry
Good video however, I disagree 150 percent about RV TP. It isn't that much more expensive than regular TP, not even $1.00 per roll when you buy at Wally World and I will gladly pay a buck to lower the chances of me putting my hand up that dump pipe. By the way we were told to NEVER use Cottenelle in our home septic system. It has real cotton fibers and will cause a big clump. I ask a friend who manages a sewer system for a mid sized town and he agrees with avoiding Cottenelle.
@@cathybright6211 RV TP is a %100 scam , any Septic safe TP is fine. There are plenty of video out there were they run test with different TP as they devolve. We use ultra soft double ply and been full time for a year and half with zero issues. If you are have clog issues it’s not the TP, its operator error. Either you’re not using enough water, poor choice in tank treatment (we use “liquified”) or your valve is probably leaking.
When we got our 2016 Grand Design, the RV furniture went out the door. We put our regular furniture in, and put our own mattress too. We Rv full time and since it's our home on Wheels , you want your own things. Safe travels.
@@margaretchapman1463 awesome, absolutely correct, want to feel at home. Thanks for the input 👍
You are wise man! Excellent video. We hate the carpet in our RV and now I think I can tackle that issue. Safe travels.
@@captnkarl4401 hope this video helps 👍
For the wet corners take a look on the outside. Most rv’s do a very bad job of sealing that and the water running down the slide can penetrate the end of the board on the outside.
@@twalbers38 guessing you didn’t watch the whole video
Thank you! Great video. Glad we found you guys! Full timers here! I have asthma and need to get the carpet out of our rv, especially the bedroom. Your video has given us the oomph we needed to more seriously consider the project.
Glad we found you. Happy camping!
@@sallyfisher7911 welcome aboard, glad we could help, hopefully your carpet removal goes smooth, just take your time and get all the staples out.
The Rv mattress thing works but an Rv queen size is six inches shorter than a home queen size . We put a home queen in our motorhome and the width is dead on but the length now hits the wall at the foot of the bed . So if you want the mattress to fit your Rv , buy an Rv mattress.
Great video thanks for sharing. If i decide to replace the carpet will keep this in mind. My like 2019 grand design has similar layout. And the dang love seats are falling apart. Maybe replacement in future. Happy new year 🎉 got bless
You did an awesome job Chris!
@@PhilMarshall-b4k thank you, we’re pretty happy with it, should have done it sooner
At least the slide is under the awning. So many of the slides leak like crazy. Cause the oily wood underneath to rot. The water comes down the side of the slides then hits the edge of the particle board. It sucks the moisture in. I had to replace the hole slide bottom for my mother in law. Hers is semi permanent so I made some drip edge to put on the bottom of the slide. Keep an eye on it. They all leak. There are some cool videos on how people water proof them on UA-cam
Ya I agree on the "rv" recliners. Me and wife's camper chair literally fell apart within the first year. We put a regular residential loveseat made by flaxseed in. Much better quality and price as well
What about the outside edge being scuffed? Does the factory installed vinyl have any provision for this.
We have a 2920 Solitude with carpet.
Thomas Payne brand... its a pain when you shell out the moola and a pain when it doesn't last. Bonded leather.. its horrible. The reflective stull has an R value of about 1. Maybe you can insulate under the floor?
@@clintstinytrailerconversio5560 can’t insult under the floor, thats what slide on going in and out.
Do the residential furniture have the frame to bolt to the floor?
Great job. Good use of space. Agree with all your RV scam products. Thanks for posting.
@@bakermancoquitlam appreciate the support 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great video, I would like to do close to that in ours, and also get rid of the dinette and replace with a table and chairs, I agree with you on the chairs and the mattress, but I beg to differ on the toilet paper, we can get a 12 double roll pack for about $9 and that's about or a little less than household, and even if there is no difference, it still cost about the same.....
@@terrywalker9904 caroet delete was definitely the way to go, seems like more manufacturers are getting the hint and making them that way. Although you may be able to find a good deal on “RV TP” here and there but generally speaking RV TP cost more on average but there are a gazillion videos out there and also RV techs explaining there is no advantage of RV TP over regular test time and time again, so in and of itself is 100% scam.
You triggered my staple PTSD on this video. I thought I would never get them all when I did this last year.
@@waynee.3244 they always way over due it with the staples, tedious for sure
Great 💡 idea take out the rug..
did you even think about have the love seat reupholstered with a higher quality material
I was looking at these same chairs but wasnt sure if they would fit a person that is bigger. My dad is 6'2 and I wasnt sure if these chairs would be comfortable for a bigger person to sit in when they visit. The comments on amazon said they where small chairs. Let me know how you like them. Thanks
@@marilyngatson2289 they definitely aren’t for bigger people, but you can get bigger lounge chairs just make sure they are a “wall hugger”
We opted for rv furniture in the house because it didn't have to be set so far away from the wall. It was a lot cheaper than the "wall away"
@@jodit1 you can get regular furniture that is labeled “wall hugger” and they do the same thing. We actually just got rid of the RV couch and got a “wall hugger” big lounge chair for under 300
Should have bought Lazboy which is better quality and comes apart easily. The faux leather look will not last. Happy camping.
Ok put reflex under slide out keeps out water off n winter n warmer n summer keeps cooler n RV 😊
Generally, the furniture in an RV is a little smaller. Then the average
Did you screw the new chairs down so they don't move when you are traveling?
@@shawnbeerens4292 nope, hasn’t been an issue, were they going to move too?
@saltytrips hmm good point!
That leak in the corner may be water that runs down the side of the slide and doesn’t fall to the ground but rather follows the bottom edge of the slide under to the “particle board” flooring. If you don’t open/close the slides much, we solved by cutting some aluminum flashing and creating a knife edge for the water to fall to the ground holding it on with aluminum tape. Has totally dried out our wetness. Obviously you would remove before closing your slide.
@@HighFlyer-p8x we found the leak in the video
@@saltytripsi saw that you saw a hole you sealed. Hopefully that solves it. Go out during a good rain and see if that water isn’t defying physics and making its way around the 90 degree bend to the particle board floor. Ours was. We have been dry as a bone for years now. The aluminum tape adheres smooth to the fiberglass to make sure the water follows the knife edge.
Did you change out your blinds? We have 2023 Cougar and the blinds are crap. They have all already been replaced and still are not good.
@@geraldlindsey1 not yet, the blinds have definitely been on Kimberly’s list. I don’t mind them so much. Probably going to get done sooner than later.
@@saltytrips Ok we have a 2023 and it has the blackout shades and they are constantly breaking where they will not go up or will not stay down.
@ seems like they are all garbage
You nailed the scams. Single ply toilet paper dissolves fine for draining black water tanks.
@ we use ultra soft double ply and have zero issues.
Bonder leather crap. Everything in RV World, is over priced and under engineered.
EVERYTHING!!!
Correction* engineered to gouge our wallets. It's called Planned obsolescence and manufacturers are so good now, they now focus on where and how to cut cost but boost profits. It's everywhere but definitely worse in the Recreational industry
@@MrDieselcumminspower indeed
Kim is so tiny precious!😅
@@PhilMarshall-b4k she is!!
I wouldn't ever use a spray glue ! Just my opinion
@@michaelleonard8060 so far so good
It looks good
@@kennykilgore5766 thank you 🙏🏻, should have done it sooner.
I"m going to opt out of a love seat and I'm going to install a desk
@@eshamblazer yeah that would be more useful
Safe Travels! 🙂
Carpet is 1980s. It traps dirt and stains and anything that your pooch leaves in it.
@@FloridaBoilermaker exactly 👍
Pleather! Awful stuff. They even put that junk in high end RV's.
@@TexCynRVLife yeah its all the same, we got rid of the couch too and got something different, that will probably be a different video.
you can review our products?
@@powerwall saltytripsrv@gmail.com
@@saltytrips ok Chris
Congratulations, most "Finger quotes" in a single video, Bugs Bunny would be proud.
Those fake leather seats are complete garbage and have been for a long time
@@jackcapella2707 definitely
Good video however, I disagree 150 percent about RV TP. It isn't that much more expensive than regular TP, not even $1.00 per roll when you buy at Wally World and I will gladly pay a buck to lower the chances of me putting my hand up that dump pipe. By the way we were told to NEVER use Cottenelle in our home septic system. It has real cotton fibers and will cause a big clump. I ask a friend who manages a sewer system for a mid sized town and he agrees with avoiding Cottenelle.
@@cathybright6211 RV TP is a %100 scam , any Septic safe TP is fine. There are plenty of video out there were they run test with different TP as they devolve. We use ultra soft double ply and been full time for a year and half with zero issues. If you are have clog issues it’s not the TP, its operator error. Either you’re not using enough water, poor choice in tank treatment (we use “liquified”) or your valve is probably leaking.
@@saltytripswe don’t use RV TP anymore. 99% of them break down into shreds.
Thanks, never going to buy anything that say's RV PERIOD.
F carpet!
@@PhilMarshall-b4k 👊💥