11 SATISFYING RV REPAIRS & MODS (Not Just Airstream)
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- Опубліковано 18 бер 2023
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ℹ️ About the Episode:
In this episode, the "Project Kill" list starts with the most important repair: fixing the fresh water tank valve. Then we add the Smart Plug for our Starlink cable, replace our water heater switches, add an Easy Touch thermostat, install propane sensors, make a storage shelf above the propane tanks, fix our rock guard mounts, repair our shower leak (finally!), and replace our chrome rub rail. And as icing on the cake, Caleb makes a new latch for our propane cover. Somehow, we still had time to visit Ronnie's new property and see the future 6,200-square-foot Airstream Nuts & Bolts facility. If you're an Airstream owner and looking for off-grid solutions or some of the mods you've seen on KYD, check out his website and add your name to his email list to get updates on the grand opening.
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Thank you!! took our new to us 2019 19cb for a shake down this past week. Literally had the upper bathroom cabinet fall off wall. In processing the situation my husband comes out with well Mark and trish said “mind the dip” We both burst out laughing and tucked the cabinet away for rest of trip and had the best trip ever! Sometimes its all about the attitude and not the bad situation thank you
Mark is the funny dad that the kids groan at his jokes but their friends think he's hilarious...haha!!
I know this is a year old but WHAT A SERVICE!!! Ronnie is worth his weight in GOLD!!!!!
I love watching a person who knows what they are doing. He did so well with all your projects. I am impressed~
Trish nailed it when she said even small mods and repairs reinvigorate you and the connection to your current rig. I just worked on my class c all weekend and I’m so excited to get out and enjoy it this year. Be safe, great video and super editing as always.
Great advice. Something will always break. It's your attitude and how you handle the situation that will make or break your trip.
Kaleb totally added to this video with the Applause Machine. It was perfect. Ronnie does such a great job. I am glad to see he has found his passion and it allows him to make a good life for himself and his family. Such nice peeps. I would love to purchase a paper template of the "propane" board for storage. What a great idea.
Ronnie doesn’t even have to think about what he’s doing !!!! And Marc, I’m glad you didn’t go to school without your backpack 🤣🤣🤣
Great work y’all
Blessings
Love that you choose repair / Upgrade over a new rig!!!! The joy of maintaining can never be underestimated. Loved this video.!
We ran into Ronnie and family in Walmart in Post Falls,
Idaho, last summer. My husband was wearing his Airstream t-shirt and Ronnie looked up and said “We have an Airstream, too.” Then a couple weeks later we were surprised to see him on a KYD episode in western Washington…….and here he is again!
I remember us bumping into you!
Ronnie Dennis does great work, he added Boogey Lights and other repairs to our Airstream. I look forward to seeing Ronnie again for further service and enhancements to our Airstream
We have been following your family since Kaleb was 9. Is awesome that you guys haven’t lost your sense of humor. 🙂👍
Our second appointment in 3 years. First was the trailer lift. This was a upgrade Victron 3000 and Lithium service. We pulled in right after you guys left. Ruth and I can sure attest to the prayers looking North from Florida and playing 1-800 dial a prayer for the appointment slot! Ronnie did a outstanding job on our 30 ft Trailer it was worth the wait ( two years ) to get it in. Exciting to see the farm- Did you say WTHeck when you were driving in those camp roads. Then looking at the back in up that hill. We did!
New Facility should increase your odds👍
@@airstreamnutsandboltsCould you tell us what RJ45 connector and waterproof connector you used in the smart plug? Thanks, I appreciate it.
I agree with Trish small mods and repairs reinvigorate. With are in the process of updating our 2013 Outback. My wife is an Interior Designer and has even match the new fabrics with the paint and Jack Knife couch. It's going to look like new.
" Once we get to where we're going, we're there!" One of the most prolific statements of all time!! Another great video of information for us all. Thanks for all the "hard and instant" filming.....
“Ain’t no need to see where I’m goin; just need to know where I been” Mater
By far my fave show!!! Mark is Americas RV dad, Trish is The beautiful RV wife and Caleb is the polished goofy kid that everybody loves....
A Kubota tractor with a 5 or 6' mower attachment is how my father had us kids fighting over who got to mow the lawn! LMAO! Of course, there was a ranch that we lived on and why we had the tractor. But we loved to mow the lawn. Only took maybe 7 or 8 minutes to do the whole lawn. It took us just as long if we had to change the attachment.
Love Ron's Wall Drug shirt and Hobie cat! Good mods, love the shelf idea on top of propane tanks and water drain.
My repairs required him to change his shirt a lot...
A few DIYs that can make life a little easier. I liked the propane one.
🌺Happy Spring!🌺 Good to see everyone! Have a good week!
We left Ronnie’s just before you guys got there. What a great visit! 3” lift, 2 Battleborns, dc to dc charger, Starlink mod like you, water heater switch, and new plumbing line to the toilet. What a great job by a great guy! Tera’s wonderful too! 37:43
Tera is definitely wonderful❤
I never thought I’d want an airstream but you guys have managed to put the bug in my ear. These videos are just awesome! Caleb in a tractor is like watching the pope get accepted to prayer school. Pure bliss!
Love the episode. Can’t wait to see what’s happening in Florida with the house.
Keep on keeping on! 🤘
It's been our fav rig to date. Some people expect no repairs, but most of the issues are truly from wear and tear. We're pretty hard on our gear. The fit and finish of Airstream do in fact hold up to life. Plumbing, axles, etc is the same in all RVs. The Bungaslow had good progress this week, but still a long way to go. We should have GC'd it ourselves. Lots to share.
On the Mopeka sensors I find it helpful to label the sensors themselves the same as you have in the app. I use “Driver” and “Passenger” so that when you have that one time happen that you have to take and fill both at the same time you know which is which and don’t have to play a guessing game. Don’t ask me how I know 😂
Your timing was perfect. I've had the switches for the water heater mod for a year and balked because I wasn't sure where to get the ground. OMG! Genius! There is one caution of this hack. IF you're not connected to shore power, the light still lights even though the water heater is not really on. (on 120 vac.) BUT that's not a big deal for me because I'm worried about leaving it on accidentally, not whether I have hot water. (There is a circuit board that can be added to solve that, but I'm not bothering). Thank You Ronnie! Thank you KYD!
Mark… I too am a “Man of Leisure” and although have some power tools, not in anyway of professional caliber. I applaud you in your clapping button for the real working man. We are here for comedy relief. Lol
We just purchased a 2005 Classic 28' AS and I'm not sure that the majority of these modifications would actually work on AS's built prior to 2007. I will be modifying my water drain though 🙂! Thank you!
I can never decide who are my favorite YT hosts, but y'all are always at the top.
Such an awesome forum!!!
Enjoy watching on Sundays and leaned so much about rv ing and different destinations I would like to visit. Keep up the good work, Marc, and Trish
Installed the EZ touch thermostat one year ago on our rig and it was hands down our best upgrade to date. Great video as always! 🤠
Great content. I had been looking for a thermostat replacement for my Coleman Mach AC without success. Your segment on it caught me and after going to the website it was confirmed they have a model that will work.
Just ordered it.
Safe travels.
Jim
I did the brass spigot upgrade day one (I broke the plastic one they day I bought it) - lovely video
EXTREMELY informative! GREAT video. Awesome work & ideas by Ronnie. Keep pumping these videos out. ALWAYS good to learn of new ideas and ways to upgrade/work on an RV or where to go for GREAT repair/upgrade work. Thanks!🙌🏼👏
I like Airstream Nuts & Bolts a whole lot better than Joe Bob's Duck Tape & Zip Ties! 😂
I protected that spigot with an inverted 4” pvc cap drilled to swallow the spigot. Glued to the tank. Full protection!
Seriously, I just want to take my little 15’ travel trailer from Ontario down to his place and say “just have at it” and let him do whatever fixes/mods he wants. This was awesome. Loved every minute, essentially none of these mods would work on my teeny tiny trailer but I will keep dreaming.
Thanks for an awesome video!
Looking forward to the videos on how these mods perform.
As soon as I saw the days since drone accident pop up I was like noooooooo 🫣
Fun times with friends who have the knowledge and tools are always the best times. ❤
What a great guy and business, i wish him luck.
Another great video that makes us wish we had an Airstream, but we do love our GD Solitude. So true about it being our baby. We were way less nervous about traveling in our previous rig, a 27' TT. Something about the price difference I think... Appreciate how much you guys do for the community. 👍
Just installed my micro-air today. If you can’t stand the unused hole solution, they do offer a trim ring plate that works great.
Awesome. I had no idea some of these mods were available and that I needed them. Thanks for posting.
Another very informative video Mark. I like the upgrades that you did they were interesting for sure. The reader on your propane tanks I saw Chad with Changing Lanes used. It's interesting when someone else uses what your upgrading with . Yall be safe
great idea for the water heater switch, if you have an atwood! our suburban does not have the relay and low voltage switch to control the 120Vac to the water heater. the only switch on the suburban heater is the tiny switch behind the gas regulator on the front of the heater. adding a relay and low voltage switch would be ideal
Micro-Aire EasyTouch for the win! One of the best upgrades ever!
We're loving it so far. Seems to control the temp better too.
Sometimes the small mods and upgrades make such a big difference!
Great upgrades! I had the mopeka, got it in 2016, loved the concept but back then it required a spacer under the tanks and my rig was old enough that there wasn't enough circumference in the base for the holder to fit, also the clips just didn't stay on for me. Glad to see they made the sensors thinner because I loved being able to check the levels from inside and my phone.
Wow, fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
Everyone needs a Ronnie!!
Thank you guys and Nuts & Bolt ,, Awesome video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Maintain what you have. Upgrade to new is another set of fresh trouble 🙆🏼♀️
Great content and information! Entertaining as always thanks for sharing!
Whooo hoooo, favorite time of a Sunday. Puts a little hope for Monday lol
Lots of useful information. I want to make one of those shelves for the propane cover. Now I have inspiration. Can't wait til the snow melts.
Love you all…. Been busy and need to catch up but this was amazing and great to see Caleb!!!! 😘
Really great episode. Nice job! 😊😊😊
We added the Micro Air thermostat last year and it's a game changer. Especially when you have a pet and monitoring the rv temps.
Trish,
While we are enjoying your videos of your Italy trip we have FINALLY gotten a hold of Ronnie and have an appointment in early February to get several of the mods y’all had done and scheduled for our Globetrotter. Keep up the great videos - Ciao!
He's worth the wait!
Happy Sunday yall! Love yall 3000!
Ronnie is absolutely the best contact we’ve personally made in the Airstream community. Course we haven’t met y’all personally!!! 😉 Great video as always!!!
Great video. Thank you. Blessings
Great video! Ronny is a genius
That was a very cool video guys. Thanks for sharing.
Nice meeting you in SB😊
Not nearly enough footage of Charlie and LuLu!!! :) One MORE thing about the MicroAir Thermostat is that if you use an always-on internet connection, you can actually control it away from the rig too! Nice video guys!
I agree!
Y’all were near Auburn! Best place ever.
Initially thought the episode was going to be very Airstream-centric. Not that I don't like Airstream, but I don't have one. At least now. But...the Micro-Air-Thermostat is a Godsend. I have struggled with my Dometic thermostat since I bought the trailer five years ago. This looks like a great solution. I also ordered the propane sensors. Always been a guessing game solved only by removing the tank cover, loosening the bracket, and lifting the tanks. Had a friend sleeping in the trailer one November (in MN) and we ran out. He was cold. Thanks for the valuable tips.
You guys...or y'all as is my geographical inclination...are just SO awesome as you say so true to your stated intent. KEEP YOUR DAYDREAM!
I’m halfway through an interior/exterior remodel and started looking at Northwoods
As expected, another helpful video. Thank you.
Wow, what a great guy to know for RVs...
If you upgrade your connection to the tow rig to say, 60A, you could leave the inverter running while driving. Basically keep the trailer cool.
Very relatable a moving box on wheels we lost a window just like the time in NZ Trish window left open now somewhere in the Aussie outback amazing what a cut out piece of ply does for a window for 3 months
Super easy mods that make such a big difference
We don’t have an Airstream but can we please adopt Ronnie
as always, great content, love your videos!!!
Wonderful ideas, the Victron is especially smart
Loving the pink tail on the white dog!
Lulu is the best!
These mods are great. I bet that you already have future plans for those 2 white nubs next to the thermostat at 21:00 min
There is so much to glean from this video!!! I keep coming back here for reference!
You needed the HomeDepot theme music for Marc bringing out his tools with the dad crossed arms ready to work stance 😄
Another great one. Thank you. So close to 500K subs!!!
Fun episode! You guys are great!😂❤
👆 Marilyn purchased the applause button for us :) 👏👏👏
They now make a plate that goes around the new thermostat which covers up the factory holes.
Need a Bidet for Caleb to go with the heated seat, of course you’ll need warm water to come out of it too, maybe some automated TP action!
The Victron Multi Control is a great addition to the Touch 50. And now there is a way to get SMS as well as email notifications of alarms from your Victron system that notify you when you have a power failure no matter where you are. The latest firmware for your system is required but it's easy and free. The Mulit Control is still useful for easy local monitoring of your Victron system but it's now even easier to get notifications. We're currently visiting South Korea and I received notifications that my RV had lost power. I kept an eye on it and was relieved when power was restored a couple of hours later. We also have the Micro Touch thermostat and love being able to monitor and alter the settings from all over the world. After all, it's like leaving your child at home while you travel. 😄
Marc & Ben, have you experienced any conflicts between the Touch 50 and the Multi Control? Does one override the other? Do you have to delegate certain tasks to the Multi Control? Or do both monitors work seamlessly?
@@stuartrogel9117 i've heard the multi control overrides the touch 50 and that if you have the cerbo with the touch 50/70 there is no reason to have the multi control. the touch can do everything the multi control can do. in fact the override of the multi control renders some features on the touch 50/70 unusable.
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The drill shaming made us LOL!
What a GREAT person to know!!!!!!!!!
Great info!
Marc I was thinking that maybe when you get your new to you RV that maybe you should upgrade most of the plastic connectors or contact points with metal fittings to start off. But then I think about it how many people really study their RV to the point that they know ever system. Probably not until you have a problem. Excellent video BTW.
Jane and I did our shakedown trip about three weeks ago and everything went pretty well except to dump valve got stuck open. We took it back to Kyle TX where he bought the trailer, and they were able to fix it within three days.
We are going on our first, what we call long trip. We're going from Georgetown TX to San Angelo Texas. We're going to stay in a KOA holiday campground. There are probably cheaper places out there in the area but that's the best I can do for now and if we have any problems or relieve anything we can probably put it pick it up there if it's something major Even from the campground or the nearby city.
What nice people they are
Very cool mods!
Discount Tire has always used a torque wrench to finish the lug tightening when I have watched.
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! KYD! KYD! KYD!
Regarding the propane tank sensor, tape those clips or some type of glue. You will forget they are there and when filling your tanks you will likely loose one, yep I lost one. Also pickup a tube of dielectric electric grease, I gotten mine at Ace Hardware. When you fill your tank, you may want to remove the sensor, then clean off the old grease and add a drop of new grease. Seen the sensor not work after taking it on and off. These sensor do work fantastic.
Dude is amazing.
Awesome video 😉
Great video ❤
Hey Guys! Great video! Mark, the Discount tire conversation brought back memories of talking with you with my wife and son at the Discount Tire in Prescott. Do you have links for the external plug you installed for your Starlink?
These mods are awesome
Trish, "WOW, that is beautiful"...for a brass hose bib.😅