Thanks for acting surprised on silencing the RVLock! You did great. In case you missed the joke check out the last video ua-cam.com/video/y_y5PNyKjm8/v-deo.html
If thats a Forest River camper I have some information for you. A problem that lead to a catastrophic failure on the interstate for me. I saw signs of the same problem on your camper. Those wavy spots on the front right corner of your camper is caused by the fiberglass delaminating from the luan underneath of it. The first 6' or so came off the side of my camper while pulling down the interstate.
My husband and I just bought our toy haul trailer in January, then my husband passed away in February. This is very great video! Thank you so much, Jarid, as I had knowledge of absolutely none of these hidden secrets!
I have probably watched well over 1000 RV videos leading up to transitioning to full-time, and most recently regarding maintenance and so forth. That being said, the title and thumbnail combination of this video was flawlessly executed and the algorithm rewarded it. The title and thumbnail is absolute perfection.
Who are those 227 people giving thumb down? Those never had a RV...never made any video on youtube and arr jealous of successful nice ppl. Great video I am sure lot of people will learn many new things from you!!! 👍👍👍
You missed one. Or on many reefers there are 2 little slideout tabs that keep the doors open when it's parked so that the reefer doesn't start to smell. Slide them out and the doors can't shut OR out a towel on them to keep them open. Blue Sky's and Safe Journeys!
I was manager of a hotel where the office safe was robbed, come to find out EVERY manager who had ever worked at that hotel of course had the combination, and no one ever changed the combination or the safe out even when the hotel changed owners - DUH !!! Now which person over the years is a suspect to robbery ? This is an awesome video, and you are right, most people are not aware of these particulars ! Thanks for sharing !
I've gained a lot of knowledge from you videos and I thank you! I like how you "cut to the chase" so I don't get dragged into a big intro and conversation, which saves time. I really appreciate that and how you make it easy to understand what you're talking about. This is probably why you're so popular in the RV videos. Thanks again! Natalie
This kind of video is very helpful to those of us who are not old hands at rv camping. I did have an older motorhome, a class c, but we sold it a few years ago. I did know about the refrigerator heat strip, but only because I took an appliance repair class years ago, and knew that many home refrigerators have them. So it makes sense that on rv's you can shut them off to conserve energy, while in a household model, it is not so important. Great video, once again, I am going to subscribe, just to learn more, until I decide to buy one. Thanks for showing just the simple things, that are not always obvious.
Great list. Learned a hard lesson that locking the top lock will allow others to come out the door, but it locks behind them. Happened to wife when I was gone for a while. She unlocked the deadbolt, but didn't know the handled was locked. Followed your electronic lock suggestion as you show here and no longer lock the handle.
Great tip about the vent. We checked ours and sure enough the tabs were locked. We’ve been full time for almost three months and didn’t know that. Thank you!
Excellent video I have been servicing RV since I was 19 and you assume this stuff is known but it is surprising how much of it is not. One thing to add to you range vent is to make sure the tabs are flipped back up before travel or the flap get ripped out.
My husband is self installing a Lippert 3.0 auto leveling system----as we speak. I've been trying to find a simple but informative video to study. This seems to be it. Thank you so much. He hopes to be done tomorrow and we'll trial run a few times this weekend. Honestly, I was beginning to think we should have just stuck with the manual level, but after watching I am feeling more comfortable.
Good points but also know where your plumbing runs. A lot of them have in line shutoff valves. Another good thing to know is the location of the water pump. So when, not if it goes out you'll know where to find it. It's usually very close to the fresh water tank. I have an outdoor shower. The water pump is behind that compartment. I had to remove the panel to access the pump. Also know the location of the propane gas regulator, not often but they can go bad. Know where all your batteries and charger and power innverter and fuses are also power converter if equipped. Another thing I did was since I own a gasser is added a fire 🔥 extinguisher next to the driver's captain chair. Also one in the bedroom. If you've ever seen a rig on fire 🔥 on the side of the road these things burn up fast! This is my home, everything I own is in it. Better to have and not need than to need and not have. Ok maybe I'm paranoid! That's just some stuff I've learned living in RV's for the past 30 years. Hope the information is helpful to someone.
These are the type of things we would share in a thorough demo of a new trailer when we owned a dealership or worked in sales at dealerships. So glad to see your approach to clear and concise RV tips available to all. Enjoying the camping experience has always been our main goal as well.
Louisiana Girl I never lock our storage bays, the wife has them full of pink plastic flamingos that she makes me set up. Where is a thief when you need one? Ten years....they’re still with us. 😪
Very handy info about the fridge switch and the stove vent! I think my used older 1997 RV is missing that stove vent flap - must have blown away. Now at least I know how the fridge works!
EXCELLENT JOB!...I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT STOVE HOOD VENT LOUVER CLIPS. I FULL TIME IN TEHACHAPI, CA. (VERY HIGH WINDS) AND DON'T USE STOVE HOOD FAN. NOW I KNOW HOW TO SECURE THE LOUVER.....THANKS!
I once helped a Cruise America RV renter get into their compartment using my old CH751 key. They lost their keys. I replaced all of mine but was able to find an old key. So there's a good reason to keep one handy :)
I was blown away when the key you displayed in the video for the storage compartment had the same number that the storage compartment key of the camper I just sold after 5 years of camping had on it.
Our Dealer actually explained those. Our problem was the AC. Even dumping all the air we were having a hard time getting it cool. We where staying in the Dealers Park and just had them install the 2 nd unit right there. Got it for factory install cost and it stays cool now.
This is a very common problem. Most people do not think about the ac cooling capacity when buying a RV. Just wait till August. My next RV will have 3 x AC's.
You definitely did the right thing....very nice of you to answer the people who questioned your decision. It wasn't their's to make but they sure do have an opinion on everything. ;) Just glad you both are safe and back on the road.
Sharing this video in our RV group (Montana 3820) living in ours full time for almost 2 years and believe it or not our microwave vent was clipped shut! Total difference now!! THANK YOU!! Why RV dealers don’t tell ya this stuff?!?
I just found out about the bonus tip last night, it makes a huge difference in the temp of the RV. I have mine set half open and now I am getting cold while inside.
That CH751 is also a common key for telecommunications/network equipment racks so many phone and cable workers carry that key every day. Great video, thanks!
important thing about number 3, if you don't lock the tabs on that flap before traveling, the flap will likely break at the hinge points. happened to me twice. The hinge points are simply plastic sticks and cannot take the beating from wind generated by traveling down the road.
That was great. Our smoke alarm kept going off when we cooked in our new truck camper even with the fan above the oven on. As soon as i saw this I paused the video and ran outside to check. Sure enough it was closed. I couldn’t reach it so I climbed on top of the roof and after almost sliding off, I flipped the tabs and voila, instantly air started coming out. I climbed back down and my wife said it now sounded different. I wonder if eventually you’d burn out that fan motor?
Regarding the outside flap on the stove hood. Remember to reset the tabs to lock the flap in place when travelling. This stops the wind from potentially breakaway g it off.
I wish they made an auto vent close and open that you could access from the inside, most of the time we cannot get to this vent without a ladder and this side of the camper needs to be accessible and not have a hill on this side of the camper.
We are brand new to RV’ing as we purchased our RV in Dec. Have not taken it out yet(winter) but am retiring in April and plan on getting out ALOT in our 24’ Coachman Forest River. This video was totally informative, our RV dealership showed us a couple of these things. Thank you very much for your video ...and, YES I did subscribe and will look into previous videos. If anyone out there has any other great resources please please share them, we are great full. I understand the RV’ing community is very supportive so am looking forward to hitting the road. Only 18 working days till retirement.
Here's another tip for HVAC ducting in the ceiling that I only learned about last week (and it seems to work). For the ducts not at the end of the line go get you some of those "half-ball door stops" that have a sticky flat side for affixing to the wall. Remove the round vent cover and affix the door stop to the top of the ducting above the vent cover - and then replace the cover. Now instead of the air mostly just rushing ACROSS the vent cover a bit more of the air will be diverted down into the cover and out the vents. I've known about the CH751 locks for years now; it's been a pet peeve of mine that I bring up every time I'm looking at a new coach and before buying I either insist that all of the locks be changed out OR I insist that they credit me $20 per lock to do it myself. Usually they just credit what I'm asking for so they don't have to screw with it. Another thing on my check list for new rigs is the tires (because I will not leave the lot with the standard tires placed on the rig for dry weight delivery to the lot). I look up what the rig is rated for and insist that the next rated tire is installed before taking delivery. I don't mind paying the difference in cost BETWEEN the two rated tires but I refuse to drive on tires I know are barely good enough to get me down the road. I'd rather be able to say, "Give me a credit for all 4, or 6, tires that are currently on the rig and I'll pay for the better rated tires" just for the peace of mind. Over time you learn that most of these manufacturers do just like everybody else; they roll 'em out with crap that's "just good enough" to get the rig on the road.
It is essential to open the outside vent while using your propane stive. It is not to release smells, but is to vent carbon monoxide and other combustion gasses. Failure to open the vent and turn on the fan while cooking could kill you.
I love your videos ! I was SO surprised about the beep info ;-) !!! one more thing about rv fridges..the drain hose (in the exterior compartment) has a very cheap drain hose..mine was totally dried out and fell apart. If the water doesn't drain out correctly, it will saturate the wood compartment and end up costing a huge amount in repairs. It happened on a friends Lance Camper.
I lost my travel trailer keys. I called Camping World where I purchased it. Their answer was to make an appointment. Hmmmm my sway bars are in the camper as well as all towing equipment. This is an Awesome video. I'm going to purchase new locks to install and try this! Thank you for posting this! 🚙 vroom
I never use the top lock, the door can be opened from the inside without unlocking it, if someone is in the trailer and they go outside they will be locked out whereas the deadbolt lock has to be unlocked by flipping the lever before anyone can go outside. The upper lock can only be locked and unlocked from the outside, I don't know if every RV is this way but I've owned several trailers and a motorhome and they were all like this.
Hey Jared - hope you don't mind but I just shared this video in a post on the My.EpicNomad.Life app and told folks if they don't follow you they should start 👍 (someone was discussing the vent tabs)
Such great tips! I’ve been really wanting to get new locks for our camper. Those tips will come in handy in the future. I didn’t know about the air conditioner, so thanks for that! I never thought our bedroom cooled off well enough so that might help when we use our AC again.
I knew about the cargo locks. I found out when I got a new RV. I found a key from the old one and thought, "Hey why not try and see if it fits the new one." It did, to my surprize! Never did swap them out though. I never had a theft problem anywhere I went.
RV master keys are very common here in Elkhart County Indiana. Everyone I know has at least one. At the RV surplus store there was a bin with several hundred CH751 keys. They could be purchased by the pound.
Terrific stuff, as always. The lock & key detail will help an awful lot of people out there. It seems there are a myriad of ways we RVers can get into pickles without trying. Thanks for what you remind us, and the fun way you present the little but important matters re: life on the road. (Patric Paramedic, Author, "The Paramedic Heretic")
I live in a 26 foot rpm toy hauler an made a big living room out of the toy hauler back part of it big recliner an all . put a big car port cover over it an living off grid in the deep woods far away from people on 180 acres were my neighbor is a bigfoot on till I get my cabin built . love it
Thanks for the information about the a/c vent. I never realized my travel trailer had that.(lol) My family and I have been in our trailer for three years.
Tabs on the vent cover! My very loud “OH!” startled my husband. We are in the process of replacing the vent fan for the second time in 6 months. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing these important pro tips. I want to replace my compartment locks but am having a hard time finding replacement locks. I have the electronic locks for rvlock but last I checked they still didn’t have the one for the compartment locks.
Good video, About the cam locks. If purchased through your local locksmith you can get it custom keyed. Cam locks purchased OTC might be keyed alike. Jared showed a CH715 or 471, these are very common cam locks and found everywhere from RVING to fire extinguisher cabinet doors.
Thanks Jared & Family. RV'ing has been a blast for my wife and I. Your videos are always well done and informative. I really like that you are smart but not "full" of yourself. :) Keep up the good work. -bk
Thanks for the tip on the stove vent. Mine was locked... who knew. My door lock has an "E" on it instead of a "M". Wonder what that means? Going to change out the locks on the slide through and front storage next week. Don't want anyone going through my stuff...
Since many are not thrilled to learn that every dealer in the country, including employees past and present, could open their RV's, several manufacturers switched to using the word "emergency" instead. They sold it by claiming if you ever got locked out, the dealer could open the RV in such an emergency. Most now just downplay it, preferring you not know. I replaced my door locks.
@@dwightstewart7181 Got it. I'm going to install the keypad lock in the video on the door. (The smaller one on the back door.) I put one on the back door of my home and really love it. No more getting locked out.
Bill .. Nothing wrong with that. I'm a bit of a traditionalist/luddite, so I stuck with keyed locks. I did, however, change every single one, from entry doors to basement doors. The entry doors are keyed-alike and all the rest, including hitch locks and pad locks, are separately keyed-alike. We also have an alarm system (god help the campground).
I fix campers and Motorhomes for a living. They have master keys to get past the deadbolt locks, they just arent as common for most of the RV techs to have because they are almost $100 for one key. Also they have master keys for the replacement lock cylinders that will get into the 10 most common ones. Really the only locks on a camper I havent seen a master key for are the Cirrus truck campers that take a special uncommon style key and some of the higher end motor home deadbolts. Also pro tip with the locks: spray some WD-40 into them just before winter and the locks wont freeze. The WD-40 repels the water so theres nothing to freeze. Also at a fish distributor I used to work at, they used airbrake air line antifreeze in the locks to alleviate the same issue
Wow! Thank you for all the great tips! The keyless lock beeping was making me loco, Lol! Why it had to be so loud, I’ll never know! Thank you for all you do to make these videos.
Ah! Those tabs on the oven vent, that would have saved me in the wind! That flap flapping in the wind drove me insane and I ripped out the flap. Now I have a draft that loses heat at night.
Thanks so much for the lock silence tip. Our Oliver Travel Trailer has a loud lock/unlock indicator. Oliver wasn’t aware of how to silence it and the lock manuals didn’t mention it. All quiet now thanks to you!!!
About to purchase a 5th wheel and have been watching your videos. They are very informative and will keep me from having to learn through trial and error
Lots of good info there. I"ve always wondered how to get a missing key fixed. I use the dead bolt, but don't recall finding the key to the latch. I have the old style without the digital part. I do remember once a friend said he had a spare key to a storage door that they were the same. It would be a great idea to change those. I'll have to look for the switch in the fridge door. Who knows when that came about. I"d imagine the power conditioner would cost a pretty penny to purchase, but well worth an upgrade if you weren't measuring the voltage prior to connecting it to your RV. I lived in a dormitory years ago. Everyone ran electric heaters which reduced the voltage lower than 110...sometimes in the 90's which would do wierd things to the TV image. Is that kind of device part of your solar setup - Victron all in one?
Problem using deadbolt is that if you travel and forget, or lose your key even locksmith cannot help you. It's time to get the chisel out. That's why our dealership only recommends using deadbolt if you are inside the camper.
The reason there are tabs on the stove vent is so the tow vehicle's exhaust doesn't get sucked onto the trailer. If your tow vehicle has an exhaust on the same side as the vent, it will suck in fumes as you drive down the highway. So tab it down before departing. Most motorhomes do not have these 'flapper keepers".
Great info. Re Stove vent, it is a good idea to keep that vent flap closed with the tabs while going down a dusty road. Kind of lets a lot of dust in otherwise :) Keep up the good work !
If you want to leave it open and not flap in the wind, you can use a close pin to clip the flapper door to the outside vent cover and the flap stays open without flapping.
As well as potentially sucking in dust and rain while travelling I'd guess. Good tip to add it to the checklist, closed for travel and open for camping.
No, it doesn't. At least not in the big scheme of things. One of my latches fits snug, and the other is loose enough that it might as well not be there. On the road it rattles around enough that eventually it just becomes unlocked, and from that time forward it just flaps open constantly. Yet even with all this flapping there is not problem, it still works as intended. Can't tell you how many times I've latched it before hitting the road only to discover at the end of the day that it's been loose and flapping. Cook dinner, works fine. Overnight get some big winds, can hear it rattling. Next day, no problems. Never had it damaged or lost in 7 yrs of full-timing...
Thank you for being so informative I am new to rving. And being alone it does help so thank you. I've already had my share replacement parts on my first trip LOL 😊☺️
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Thanks for acting surprised on silencing the RVLock! You did great. In case you missed the joke check out the last video ua-cam.com/video/y_y5PNyKjm8/v-deo.html
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If thats a Forest River camper I have some information for you. A problem that lead to a catastrophic failure on the interstate for me. I saw signs of the same problem on your camper. Those wavy spots on the front right corner of your camper is caused by the fiberglass delaminating from the luan underneath of it. The first 6' or so came off the side of my camper while pulling down the interstate.
My husband and I just bought our toy haul trailer in January, then my husband passed away in February. This is very great video! Thank you so much, Jarid, as I had knowledge of absolutely none of these hidden secrets!
@@mamasaun83able So sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you in this next season 🙏❤.
I have probably watched well over 1000 RV videos leading up to transitioning to full-time, and most recently regarding maintenance and so forth. That being said, the title and thumbnail combination of this video was flawlessly executed and the algorithm rewarded it. The title and thumbnail is absolute perfection.
Changing the locks was one of the first things we did. We actually used Tubular cam locks for all our storage compartments doors.
Who are those 227 people giving thumb down? Those never had a RV...never made any video on youtube and arr jealous of successful nice ppl.
Great video I am sure lot of people will learn many new things from you!!! 👍👍👍
Thank you!
You missed one.
Or on many reefers there are 2 little slideout tabs that keep the doors open when it's parked so that the reefer doesn't start to smell. Slide them out and the doors can't shut OR out a towel on them to keep them open.
Blue Sky's and Safe Journeys!
Would love to see a video of a "checklist" of what to check/close before driving away after camping!
I was manager of a hotel where the office safe was robbed, come to find out EVERY manager who had ever worked at that hotel of course had the combination, and no one ever changed the combination or the safe out even when the hotel changed owners - DUH !!! Now which person over the years is a suspect to robbery ? This is an awesome video, and you are right, most people are not aware of these particulars ! Thanks for sharing !
I've gained a lot of knowledge from you videos and I thank you! I like how you "cut to the chase" so I don't get dragged into a big intro and conversation, which saves time. I really appreciate that and how you make it easy to understand what you're talking about. This is probably why you're so popular in the RV videos. Thanks again! Natalie
This kind of video is very helpful to those of us who are not old hands at rv camping. I did have an older motorhome, a class c, but we sold it a few years ago. I did know about the refrigerator heat strip, but only because I took an appliance repair class years ago, and knew that many home refrigerators have them. So it makes sense that on rv's you can shut them off to conserve energy, while in a household model, it is not so important. Great video, once again, I am going to subscribe, just to learn more, until I decide to buy one. Thanks for showing just the simple things, that are not always obvious.
Great list. Learned a hard lesson that locking the top lock will allow others to come out the door, but it locks behind them. Happened to wife when I was gone for a while. She unlocked the deadbolt, but didn't know the handled was locked. Followed your electronic lock suggestion as you show here and no longer lock the handle.
Great tip about the vent. We checked ours and sure enough the tabs were locked. We’ve been full time for almost three months and didn’t know that. Thank you!
Excellent video I have been servicing RV since I was 19 and you assume this stuff is known but it is surprising how much of it is not. One thing to add to you range vent is to make sure the tabs are flipped back up before travel or the flap get ripped out.
My husband is self installing a Lippert 3.0 auto leveling system----as we speak. I've been trying to find a simple but informative video to study. This seems to be it. Thank you so much. He hopes to be done tomorrow and we'll trial run a few times this weekend. Honestly, I was beginning to think we should have just stuck with the manual level, but after watching I am feeling more comfortable.
Yes! I just saved $180. My father in law stores his ice maker in an outside compartment. I'm just going to go and get it. Thank you for the tip!
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Good points but also know where your plumbing runs. A lot of them have in line shutoff valves. Another good thing to know is the location of the water pump. So when, not if it goes out you'll know where to find it. It's usually very close to the fresh water tank. I have an outdoor shower. The water pump is behind that compartment. I had to remove the panel to access the pump. Also know the location of the propane gas regulator, not often but they can go bad. Know where all your batteries and charger and power innverter and fuses are also power converter if equipped. Another thing I did was since I own a gasser is added a fire 🔥 extinguisher next to the driver's captain chair. Also one in the bedroom. If you've ever seen a rig on fire 🔥 on the side of the road these things burn up fast! This is my home, everything I own is in it. Better to have and not need than to need and not have. Ok maybe I'm paranoid! That's just some stuff I've learned living in RV's for the past 30 years. Hope the information is helpful to someone.
Thank you. It def is info I need.
Not paranoid I was just inside an rv fire and the teeny fire extinguishers they provide are a laugh
These are the type of things we would share in a thorough demo of a new trailer when we owned a dealership or worked in sales at dealerships. So glad to see your approach to clear and concise RV tips available to all. Enjoying the camping experience has always been our main goal as well.
First thing I did when we bought our travel trailer was to replace the bay locks. Great tips, thanks
Louisiana Girl I never lock our storage bays, the wife has them full of pink plastic flamingos that she makes me set up. Where is a thief when you need one? Ten years....they’re still with us. 😪
@@mikebarbier1519 😂😂😂
Very handy info about the fridge switch and the stove vent! I think my used older 1997 RV is missing that stove vent flap - must have blown away. Now at least I know how the fridge works!
Good tips. Tip on AC - use the air dump and hi fan to help reduce chance of freeze-up.
EXCELLENT JOB!...I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT STOVE HOOD VENT LOUVER CLIPS. I FULL TIME IN TEHACHAPI, CA. (VERY HIGH WINDS) AND DON'T USE STOVE HOOD FAN. NOW I KNOW HOW TO SECURE THE LOUVER.....THANKS!
I once helped a Cruise America RV renter get into their compartment using my old CH751 key. They lost their keys. I replaced all of mine but was able to find an old key. So there's a good reason to keep one handy :)
Thank you. We’ve had several toyhaulers and now a Motorcoach and I found these tips super helpful!
The tabs to open the oven vent was helpful cause it was honestly something I didn't know.
But also to remember to lock them when not using trailer, little creepy crawlers flies etc can possibly enter the area 😬🥴
Great tips!
Boy, you said it when you said "Noisy fan running inside."
I wish there was a fix for quieting the stove vent fan!
I was blown away when the key you displayed in the video for the storage compartment had the same number that the storage compartment key of the camper I just sold after 5 years of camping had on it.
Our Dealer actually explained those. Our problem was the AC. Even dumping all the air we were having a hard time getting it cool. We where staying in the Dealers Park and just had them install the 2 nd unit right there. Got it for factory install cost and it stays cool now.
This is a very common problem. Most people do not think about the ac cooling capacity when buying a RV. Just wait till August. My next RV will have 3 x AC's.
You definitely did the right thing....very nice of you to answer the people who questioned your decision. It wasn't their's to make but they sure do have an opinion on everything. ;) Just glad you both are safe and back on the road.
Sharing this video in our RV group (Montana 3820) living in ours full time for almost 2 years and believe it or not our microwave vent was clipped shut! Total difference now!! THANK YOU!! Why RV dealers don’t tell ya this stuff?!?
Thank you for sharing!
CH751 Key: Also used on many things. Golf carts, for instance, E-Z-Go, especially. Some lawn and garden equipment, also. A very common key!
And most pooltables
@@andrewwashington3186 And a really unfortunate number of portable gun "safes."
I just found out about the bonus tip last night, it makes a huge difference in the temp of the RV. I have mine set half open and now I am getting cold while inside.
That CH751 is also a common key for telecommunications/network equipment racks so many phone and cable workers carry that key every day. Great video, thanks!
important thing about number 3, if you don't lock the tabs on that flap before traveling, the flap will likely break at the hinge points. happened to me twice. The hinge points are simply plastic sticks and cannot take the beating from wind generated by traveling down the road.
That was great. Our smoke alarm kept going off when we cooked in our new truck camper even with the fan above the oven on. As soon as i saw this I paused the video and ran outside to check. Sure enough it was closed. I couldn’t reach it so I climbed on top of the roof and after almost sliding off, I flipped the tabs and voila, instantly air started coming out. I climbed back down and my wife said it now sounded different. I wonder if eventually you’d burn out that fan motor?
Regarding the outside flap on the stove hood. Remember to reset the tabs to lock the flap in place when travelling. This stops the wind
from potentially breakaway g it off.
Glen Galvin plus if you forget to lock it back .birds like to make nests in there!
@Will Putts As Roxy mentioned , when stored locking this vent will keep the critters out!!!!
I wish they made an auto vent close and open that you could access from the inside, most of the time we cannot get to this vent without a ladder and this side of the camper needs to be accessible and not have a hill on this side of the camper.
We are brand new to RV’ing as we purchased our RV in Dec. Have not taken it out yet(winter) but am retiring in April and plan on getting out ALOT in our 24’ Coachman Forest River. This video was totally informative, our RV dealership showed us a couple of these things. Thank you very much for your video ...and, YES I did subscribe and will look into previous videos. If anyone out there has any other great resources please please share them, we are great full. I understand the RV’ing community is very supportive so am looking forward to hitting the road. Only 18 working days till retirement.
Here's another tip for HVAC ducting in the ceiling that I only learned about last week (and it seems to work). For the ducts not at the end of the line go get you some of those "half-ball door stops" that have a sticky flat side for affixing to the wall. Remove the round vent cover and affix the door stop to the top of the ducting above the vent cover - and then replace the cover. Now instead of the air mostly just rushing ACROSS the vent cover a bit more of the air will be diverted down into the cover and out the vents. I've known about the CH751 locks for years now; it's been a pet peeve of mine that I bring up every time I'm looking at a new coach and before buying I either insist that all of the locks be changed out OR I insist that they credit me $20 per lock to do it myself. Usually they just credit what I'm asking for so they don't have to screw with it. Another thing on my check list for new rigs is the tires (because I will not leave the lot with the standard tires placed on the rig for dry weight delivery to the lot). I look up what the rig is rated for and insist that the next rated tire is installed before taking delivery. I don't mind paying the difference in cost BETWEEN the two rated tires but I refuse to drive on tires I know are barely good enough to get me down the road. I'd rather be able to say, "Give me a credit for all 4, or 6, tires that are currently on the rig and I'll pay for the better rated tires" just for the peace of mind. Over time you learn that most of these manufacturers do just like everybody else; they roll 'em out with crap that's "just good enough" to get the rig on the road.
"just good enough" almost never is.
It is essential to open the outside vent while using your propane stive. It is not to release smells, but is to vent carbon monoxide and other combustion gasses. Failure to open the vent and turn on the fan while cooking could kill you.
Thanks for the info on the prime camlocks. We are planning to replace the 751 locks and found this helpful.
I love your videos ! I was SO surprised about the beep info ;-) !!! one more thing about rv fridges..the drain hose (in the exterior compartment) has a very cheap drain hose..mine was totally dried out and fell apart. If the water doesn't drain out correctly, it will saturate the wood compartment and end up costing a huge amount in repairs. It happened on a friends Lance Camper.
Very good advice!
I had that issue with mine. I made a UA-cam video about it. You can find it on my channel if you’re interested.
I lost my travel trailer keys. I called Camping World where I purchased it. Their answer was to make an appointment. Hmmmm my sway bars are in the camper as well as all towing equipment. This is an Awesome video. I'm going to purchase new locks to install and try this! Thank you for posting this!
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I never use the top lock, the door can be opened from the inside without unlocking it, if someone is in the trailer and they go outside they will be locked out whereas the deadbolt lock has to be unlocked by flipping the lever before anyone can go outside.
The upper lock can only be locked and unlocked from the outside, I don't know if every RV is this way but I've owned several trailers and a motorhome and they were all like this.
Thanks for all the great tips, I'm going to check my stove top fan next time we go out.. interesting!!
I don’t use my master door lock because I’ve accidentally locked myself out. Had to climb in through the emergency exit window.
Wow the refrig switch was a new one for me! Thanks
Conversely, it’s good to know that you can lock the kitchen vent. That thing drove me nuts on windy days, until I noticed it could be locked shut.
Thanks Jared - I didn't know about the stove vent 'tabs'. I always learn something, and that's good!
Hey Jared - hope you don't mind but I just shared this video in a post on the My.EpicNomad.Life app and told folks if they don't follow you they should start 👍 (someone was discussing the vent tabs)
Such great tips! I’ve been really wanting to get new locks for our camper. Those tips will come in handy in the future. I didn’t know about the air conditioner, so thanks for that! I never thought our bedroom cooled off well enough so that might help when we use our AC again.
For storage cam locks, if you buy the Camco round locks they are also all the same! Different from the 751 keys but all the same in their group!
I knew about the cargo locks. I found out when I got a new RV. I found a key from the old one and thought, "Hey why not try and see if it fits the new one." It did, to my surprize! Never did swap them out though. I never had a theft problem anywhere I went.
RV master keys are very common here in Elkhart County Indiana. Everyone I know has at least one. At the RV surplus store there was a bin with several hundred CH751 keys. They could be purchased by the pound.
Terrific stuff, as always. The lock & key detail will help an awful lot of people out there. It seems there are a myriad of ways we RVers can get into pickles without trying. Thanks for what you remind us, and the fun way you present the little but important matters re: life on the road. (Patric Paramedic, Author, "The Paramedic Heretic")
Thank you so much for what you do for all of us out here who are new to the RV world
I love this guy. I watched another one of his videos and he just teaches me so much!
I live in a 26 foot rpm toy hauler an made a big living room out of the toy hauler back part of it big recliner an all . put a big car port cover over it an living off grid in the deep woods far away from people on 180 acres were my neighbor is a bigfoot on till I get my cabin built . love it
Dude that is awesome I have been thinking about doing the same thing with a toy hauler.
_"were my neighbor is a bigfoot on"???_
Huh???
Thanks for the information about the a/c vent. I never realized my travel trailer had that.(lol) My family and I have been in our trailer for three years.
Tab on vent and the switch on the fridge are new to me. Gonna go check my TT to see if mine has those things now.
Tabs on the vent cover! My very loud “OH!” startled my husband. We are in the process of replacing the vent fan for the second time in 6 months. Thank you!
Thank you we are VERY new to RVing and these tips are great!
Thanks for sharing these important pro tips. I want to replace my compartment locks but am having a hard time finding replacement locks. I have the electronic locks for rvlock but last I checked they still didn’t have the one for the compartment locks.
Great tips! I have the RV lock and didn’t know about how to silence it. Thanks
Thank you for the information. I did not know the silence of the locks and the vent opening. Gosh quiet now and fan blows outside. Yippy thank you.
Good video,
About the cam locks. If purchased through your local locksmith you can get it custom keyed.
Cam locks purchased OTC might be keyed alike.
Jared showed a CH715 or 471, these are very common cam locks and found everywhere from RVING to fire extinguisher cabinet doors.
Did you notice, I acted surprised? Seriously, thank you so much for these secrets!
Yes! Thank you
Thanks Jared & Family.
RV'ing has been a blast for my wife and I.
Your videos are always well done and informative.
I really like that you are smart but not "full" of yourself. :)
Keep up the good work.
-bk
Thank you!
Thanks for the tip on the stove vent. Mine was locked... who knew. My door lock has an "E" on it instead of a "M". Wonder what that means? Going to change out the locks on the slide through and front storage next week. Don't want anyone going through my stuff...
Since many are not thrilled to learn that every dealer in the country, including employees past and present, could open their RV's, several manufacturers switched to using the word "emergency" instead. They sold it by claiming if you ever got locked out, the dealer could open the RV in such an emergency. Most now just downplay it, preferring you not know. I replaced my door locks.
@@dwightstewart7181 Got it. I'm going to install the keypad lock in the video on the door. (The smaller one on the back door.) I put one on the back door of my home and really love it. No more getting locked out.
Bill .. Nothing wrong with that. I'm a bit of a traditionalist/luddite, so I stuck with keyed locks. I did, however, change every single one, from entry doors to basement doors. The entry doors are keyed-alike and all the rest, including hitch locks and pad locks, are separately keyed-alike. We also have an alarm system (god help the campground).
I fix campers and Motorhomes for a living. They have master keys to get past the deadbolt locks, they just arent as common for most of the RV techs to have because they are almost $100 for one key. Also they have master keys for the replacement lock cylinders that will get into the 10 most common ones. Really the only locks on a camper I havent seen a master key for are the Cirrus truck campers that take a special uncommon style key and some of the higher end motor home deadbolts. Also pro tip with the locks: spray some WD-40 into them just before winter and the locks wont freeze. The WD-40 repels the water so theres nothing to freeze. Also at a fish distributor I used to work at, they used airbrake air line antifreeze in the locks to alleviate the same issue
WHAT?! I only knew about the storage lock thing but everything else is new info and I live fulltime in my RV! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. It looks like we are getting new locks for our storage space.
Wow! Thank you for all the great tips! The keyless lock beeping was making me loco, Lol! Why it had to be so loud, I’ll never know!
Thank you for all you do to make these videos.
just bought my first RV. Didn't know about any of those tips. THANKS!!
Ah! Those tabs on the oven vent, that would have saved me in the wind! That flap flapping in the wind drove me insane and I ripped out the flap. Now I have a draft that loses heat at night.
Thanks so much for the lock silence tip. Our Oliver Travel Trailer has a loud lock/unlock indicator. Oliver wasn’t aware of how to silence it and the lock manuals didn’t mention it. All quiet now thanks to you!!!
Thanks Jared for these tips on the locks and, vent for stove! What do you do and how long have you been rving? You are so informative!!
About to purchase a 5th wheel and have been watching your videos. They are very informative and will keep me from having to learn through trial and error
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When you think you new everything about your RV Boom 💣Jared comes along great video
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I didn't know any of these things existed but I am thrilled to have this information. Thank You!
Lots of good info there. I"ve always wondered how to get a missing key fixed. I use the dead bolt, but don't recall finding the key to the latch. I have the old style without the digital part. I do remember once a friend said he had a spare key to a storage door that they were the same. It would be a great idea to change those. I'll have to look for the switch in the fridge door. Who knows when that came about. I"d imagine the power conditioner would cost a pretty penny to purchase, but well worth an upgrade if you weren't measuring the voltage prior to connecting it to your RV. I lived in a dormitory years ago. Everyone ran electric heaters which reduced the voltage lower than 110...sometimes in the 90's which would do wierd things to the TV image. Is that kind of device part of your solar setup - Victron all in one?
Our family enjoys your videos. Thank you for your hard work! ???? We have used some of your tips in our own adventures!
Thank you! So glad these videos are helpful to you!
Problem using deadbolt is that if you travel and forget, or lose your key even locksmith cannot help you. It's time to get the chisel out. That's why our dealership only recommends using deadbolt if you are inside the camper.
Don't lose your key?
Tabs... also make sure you lock the tabs when not in use to stop bees and other bugs from using it to nest.
Stove fan outlet release...thank you so much
You bet
Duuuuuude i been wondering what that fridge switch was for years lol. Thank You because ive always left it on but will definitely turn it off now
Now I know why my refrigerator was consuming 240 watts/hr on average over a day. Thank you. That adds up quickly at an RV Park.
LOVE that "Repo Man" thumbnail. With the right haircut you could be a stand in for Emilio! LOL
The reason there are tabs on the stove vent is so the tow vehicle's exhaust doesn't get sucked onto the trailer. If your tow vehicle has an exhaust on the same side as the vent, it will suck in fumes as you drive down the highway. So tab it down before departing. Most motorhomes do not have these 'flapper keepers".
Our deadbolt is also a master we locked ourselves out and the key to our parents camper worked in it ....
Thanks so much for the bonus tip about the ac vents! My bedroom is cool now.
Sweet!
Great info. Re Stove vent, it is a good idea to keep that vent flap closed with the tabs while going down a dusty road. Kind of lets a lot of dust in otherwise :) Keep up the good work !
I always have the deadbolt locked while towing also.
my bolt is always loaded and locked
Didn't kno about my cylinder locks.....i will be changing them real soon now thanks👍
Wow didn't know about the RV beep thing !!!! Total suprise !!!
( yea, I watched the other video)
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Didn’t know about the microwave vent. Got the ladder out and checked-shore nuff, mine had the tabs locked. Thanks.
On a windy day, you may want to turn those back (when you're not cooking), the flap can make a lot of noise in the wind.
Can you drive with them unlatched? It would be a royal pain if I had to get a ladder out every time I wanted to cook.
We drive with it unlatched but it is probably better to have it latched
If you want to leave it open and not flap in the wind, you can use a close pin to clip the flapper door to the outside vent cover and the flap stays open without flapping.
jwright650 good idea. The vent is 8’ off the ground-very poor planning.
The fan over the stove also has a spot on the inside that lock the flap shut also
The over the stove vent needs to be locked down when traveling. It can self destruct and loose the flap en-route. Add lock the vent to the checklist.
As well as potentially sucking in dust and rain while travelling I'd guess. Good tip to add it to the checklist, closed for travel and open for camping.
No, it doesn't. At least not in the big scheme of things. One of my latches fits snug, and the other is loose enough that it might as well not be there. On the road it rattles around enough that eventually it just becomes unlocked, and from that time forward it just flaps open constantly. Yet even with all this flapping there is not problem, it still works as intended. Can't tell you how many times I've latched it before hitting the road only to discover at the end of the day that it's been loose and flapping. Cook dinner, works fine. Overnight get some big winds, can hear it rattling. Next day, no problems. Never had it damaged or lost in 7 yrs of full-timing...
1lb magnet , 2 lb fan force , solved. Can't wait to start adding tweaks to my rig.
Would love to hear how the magnet worked out! Sounds brilliant to me!
That's good to know. What clumsy design! Should self lock. Who is going to remember that each time?
Jared, how could anyone give you a thumbs down? You do a great job and spend a lot of time on these videos and there full of information.
Thank you!
Karl Childers spelling nazi let it go
Had my trailer for a year and learned something new! THANKS
Love your videos, always learning something new. Please keep them coming you are helping many people.
So helpful! Full Time RVer wannabe. Building a knowledge base AND confidence. Thanks!
This was a MUST SEE video! Can't thank you enough for sharing!!! Just extremely glad we watched before buying any kind of travel trailer!
Lilly Wiggles do I sense sarcasm??😂
Thank you for being so informative I am new to rving. And being alone it does help so thank you. I've already had my share replacement parts on my first trip LOL 😊☺️
Mr. Gillis you are the man! Have you by chance written a book with your tips?
Great tips. I need to check my fridge for that switch.
Been using a travel trailer for years. I knew all but the latches for the vent hood. OMG!