A PERFECT off-the-beaten path Boondocking location..... near Silverjack Reservoir!
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
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This boondocking location takes some time to get there.....but oh boy, it sure is worth it! The views are SPECTATULAR!! I love areas that are along a creek or reservoir. We did not do any hikes this trip but I have been told there are some epic hikes in the area. This is one area that would be really enjoyable to explore via side-by-side, motorcycle, or 4X4.
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We just got back from a camping trip next to a wonderful creek. This made me want to go back! There is nothing like the peace you get being next to a stream and falling asleep at night to its music. Great video!
Hands down, you guys are the most professional, informative van channel on UA-cam. ❤️✨
Thank you, Cesalt! Now if we can just find a bear or maybe a moose. That would be fun to share. 😀😀😀
So sorry for your brake hiccups; glad it's squared away for those mountain roads. And the awning idea is fantabulous 👏👏. Thank you for sharing how & what. 😘
Our pleasure sharing this amazing location! The awning is holding up well and can handle the wind just fine. I love simple and cheap solutions.😎
Best DIY awning I’ve seen yet! Also, I got Roodle’s song stuck in my head last week! I was singing it at the top of my lungs riding my Harley trike down the road in Pahrump Nevada. 😉😆😆
Thank you, Bob! I know the Roodle song is catchy. 😂😂 We have been through Pahrump a time or two 😎 I love Nevada and once you get out of Vegas and Reno there are hardly any people and more public land than any other state in the lower 48.
The view and rock formations are so beautiful! Oh and the elk - that was spectacular!
There are even more cool rock formations in that area that I did not have time to film. One of them is called Chimney Rock. This is one of the most amazing places we have camped in Colorado so far! We are honored to share with you. 😀
I absolutely love your channel. Your voice is ASMR calming like listening to a gentle rain or breeze blowing. Views and commentary deserve an award! 👏👏👏
Thank you very much for your kind words! This is the first positive comment we have got on the commentary. Carrie works very hard on the editing and appreciates you for the feedback. 😀😀😀
I love that you all rate the campsites at the end. So helpful that you cover cell signal, what size rig, safety for off leash, you all cover all the big ones. Thank you!
Oh and your awning! Love it. We made a homemade one similar to yours for our van and it is so nice, not only for shade but for being able to cook outside during light rain, etc.
Thank you for mentioning how you like how we rate the campsites at the end. We have had only a little amount of feedback on that and we're wondering if we should keep that part up. 😎 I wonder how long the awning will hold up? I like that all the replacement parts are cheap. 😎
Very nice boondocking spot...beautiful mountains
Thank you!
Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it
Thank you guys for your amazing videos! Love from Alberta 👍😎🌲🇨🇦🌎✨⭐🐾
Thank you for watching and commenting! We can't wait to explore Canada more! 😀
When fish to release trout you need to wet your hands before touching the fish. Dry hands remove the protective coat on their body. Love your videos.
Thank you Jarvis for the tip on releasing fish. I have started wetting my hands already after tips from the last video. I caught my first Greenback cutthroat trout the other day! Super fun fish, I was able to keep it in the water while taking out the hook. 😎
OneAdVANture is the best boondocking channel for people who want to see genuine real life adventures and beautiful views. These guys are so resilient, it’s inspiring. Thanks for getting drone up to see that GIANT elk herd guys. Never seen that before. That hot spring price was ridiculous!
Thank you, Paul! We just need to find a moose or bear now. We are finding most of the hot springs are pay only here in Colorado. We are camped near one today that we are going to bite the bullet and pay for 😂 We got spoiled in Idaho with all the free natural hot springs 😎
Great aerials @18:27 of that craggy mountain top!
Thank you, Scott! 😀
Great drone shots, both elk and mountains. Wonderful place, thanks for the video.
Thank you! It is our pleasure to share with you. 😀
Great video. Beautiful Boondocking spot. Great job on the awning. The drone shots were the best. HAPPY TRAILS
Thank you, guys! There was more to explore up there if only we had a 4x4. We are learning Colorado is limited without off road capability. 😂
I live in Beechgrove ,Tenn. Heading back to Co.in the next week or so. Really appreciate your videos;they help me know several boondocking spots
That's one of the best regions in Colorado! So glad you are having a great time in our fair state, and I hope that your brake issues are fixed!
Right on Greg! Thank you. Brakes are good now. Once we got the brake fluid flushed our problems were solved.😎
That hawk flyover on your drone footage at m9 was aaahhhmazing!!!!
You noticed! That was great timing. You should get a reward as nobody saw the hawk and commented this far. 😎😎😎
I do like the new song during the drone shots. Great job guys. Another awesome video 😊
Thank you, Maggie! 👱♂️👩🐕🎾
Ok, I do like the metal conduit idea. Great for rigidity! Never thought about using spike in dirt for pole. I had thought about that same general idea (pvc poles) a few years back. The pvc permits me more flexibility for length. But, the pvc strength also limits rigidity. I will probably get several lengths metal pipe and connectors from Homer’s and cut different lengths to suit my needs! One issue I have is that my pickup bed is only 5.5 feet long and the shell is cab high! I have a total of 4x 1/2 gal plastic buckets filled w/ sand for weight and duct taped and used as needed. I do use the bungi balls with 3” dowel rods at 1/2” thick on my tents when in wooded areas. I have 3x of the Homer buckets I clean out with a Clorox wipe. I fill them with potable water and use the screw on lids from Homer’s. I keep a fourth 5 gal bucket for waste water from cleaning dishes and dump it as far as I can carry from camp. My 2x 5 gal shower bags are placed on the driver side of the pickup shell (about mid way back) to gather warmth from the sun, and my portable potty tent is placed adjacent. That tent permits ample space for potty and fragrance free shower by one at a time! The potty is yet another Homer Bucket with applicable seat, paper, plastic bags, and chemicals. A clear necessity for me as I no longer have a large intestine. I place my Harbor Freight Predator 2000 about 50 feet opposite sleeping area and completely surround it with cut sound board to dampen noise. A small tarp set over a pvc homemade sawhorse provides protection from the elements and helps dissipate noise as well. The Predator runs all night for powering my CPAP. (Predator is Medically deductible). It also keeps my portable fridge running! Everything is actually dis/assembled and easily stored in the pickup shell with room left over. Cook fire is either camp stove or campfire using 4x of the 4x8” paving bricks placed on their sides for height and an old discarded oven rack. Pickup is 2019 F150 Sport, super-crew w/ 5.5 foot bed under a standard cab high shell! Finally, the best protection for the rug bug in pickup bed is provided by the abundance of Harbor Freight moving blankets, bought dirt cheap of course! Camp protection is courtesy of Glock model 40 with appropriate Underwood Xtreme Penetrator bear rounds! (Check local laws) Finally, checkout some of the National Forest Lands for some great FREE camping! Take some good books and stay awhile!
I know it sounds silly but there's been many times, I've sat along the Riverbanks and through my line in. And never baited my hook. It's all about Serenity and the surrounding oh, and peace of mind. Looks like a beautiful place thanks for sharing
Very true! I have seen people catch fish that way but never tried it. That's a great survival tip. 😎
Hello Mitchell! My husband used to do that all the time. He liked to spend the time in peace and throwing his baitless line in helped keep people from disturbing him!! ;-) Nice to see that someone else does that as well!
Wonderful campground and scenery! I have marked that one on my list!
Right on! So far this is my favorite place in Colorado 😎 We hope you get a chance to enjoy it as well.
Great video. We will be traveling those areas over the next couple of months. You have definitely inspired us and we learn a lot from you channel. Thank you
Dave, I think the brake fluid problems with water are really effected by higher elevations. That is why they come and go. I experienced this same problem in Silverton with my Harley. Pam and I had to ride to Ouray without brakes. The problem disappeared below 6000 ft. Brake flushed are a good PM every couple years.
Gotta learn to luv those daily summer afternoon mountain rain and hail storms. Lived in Colorado for 20 years; best experience ever. 🏕 I wonder if the shop bothered to check the van’s calibers; possibly sticking up. 🤷🏻♀️
I really enjoy your channel especially the boondocking.
Thank you! It awesome spending time in these locations and showing them off. We hope others will get to go and have as much fun as we did. 😎
Georgetown's Guanella Pass is a Fav.of mine. Great camping bout 18 miles or so out.
I just checked out some pictures of Guanella Pass per your comment. Look amazing! I hope we get to check it out sometime. Thank you for the tip. 👍😀
That awning was brilliant!! If you could have gotten a plumbing joint on the top of the two outside tubes, you might be able to use the 3d if it was the right length! Kept waiting for RoodleMercials! Love this sight and love you all!!
Thank you for the kind and wonderful comment, Candie! This cheap awning has been holding up like a champ, even in windy-rainy weather. If the sag in the middle starts to bother us we may consider using a pipe fitting like you suggested. 😀
Hope you have no more trouble with your breaks. This place is absolutely spectacular... Excellent drone footage! You give some excellent information. As always I am looking forward to your next video because they are always amazing. Safe travels.👍👍👍👍👍😁
Thank you, Marilyn! The brakes are good now. That silver Jack location is awesome! It's going to be a tough challenge to beat that spot. 😎
I’m jealous what a beautiful area to spend some time. Another year or so will be starting full time can’t wait. Be safe enjoy your adventures!
Our last year before hitting the road raced by! We are excited for you and here to help if you have any questions. 😀
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Have fun, love the photography.
Thank you! 😎
Terrific drone shots
Thank you, Jeff. 😎
Thanks again for the videos
Our pleasure, thank you for watching.
Do hope your brake issues are resolved now. Loved the awning, am sure you'll get plenty of use out of it. As for the location, yes, I'm green with envy again. Those mountains are fabulous and I especially loved the drone perspective. Stay safe from bears🐻
Yes, the breaks are finally working properly. That was a fun place to fly the drone, views in every direction
Great video, thanks!
Glad to see you found that route!
Know y'all are going dark soon. Take care and happy trails!
The Internet has been a huge challenge in the Rocky Mountains. 😎
What stunning aerial views of elks and mountains. Good to hear that brakes on your van are fixed. You made a great awning. Dave is having fun fishing. Roodles wants rainbow trout for dinner too. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Smiley! 😎
I finally made it to Mackinaw City and was thrilled to have your coordinates. All of the places now have no overnight parking signs. :-(
Sorry to hear they put signs up, we have been seeing this happen in a few places. Come west if you can, so many free camping places out here you will love. 😀
Great idea with the tarp👍.
I hope you have settled the brake issue 👍.
We have similar gear ratios in our transmissions. Looks like 3rd or even 4th would be a good down hill gear🤔. Looks like an epic place to spend some time.
The tarp has been holding up like a champ! It apparently was moisture in the brake fluid. Gearing down has been helping but we always wonder at what RPM we need to brake as to not put too much strain on our wimpy transmission 😂😂😂
Downshift manually on hills. Your brakes will last forever and it does not hurt the engine.
Yes! That's the only way we made it down the hill. I do wonder how hard it is on the transmission? When the rpm’s neared 4.5 I would use the brakes.
@@oneadVANtureatatime it’s not hard at all. If the computer will let it go into gear it is safe and very effective. It is no different than punching it and it down shifts. First gear is the only one that is a pain on the Promaster, you have to come to an almost stop before it will go into first. I’ve been driving mine for a long long time with over 100k miles. I can get 60k out of brake pads doing this. Get in the habit and save your brakes and sanity! ;)
I always check out your projects before I do one on my van. I just made an awning last week. Yours looks great and simpler then mine. Well if mine doesn't work, I'll try out your design. I used painting pole extensions for my adjustable height poles.
Painting poles sound like an excellent idea! So far ours is holding up great. We should have made one years ago. 😂
Love y’all’s videos! Even though this one is a couple years old now I have to ask a couple questions. Just two months ago at the end of August/first of September 2023 my wife and I were camping in Colorado for two weeks. We took the road to Owl Creek Pass and over to the Cimarron River. Ironically we camped in the EXACT spot y’all stayed next to that big cottonwood tree right beside the East Fork Cimarron River. Nice little stream side sitting area just a few feet outside our door. We love off-grid “boondock” style camping as we have a BIG truck camper. A Lance 1172 w/double slideouts and enough solar to stay off-grid as long as we want. I also love flyfishing whenever in Colorado as Texas has much fewer trout fishing opportunities! My question: in your video you walk/hike down to where the Cimarron enters Silver Jack Reservoir. This was where I wanted to spend some our time because where a river enters a lake is historically one of the best fishing areas. Because we had no cell service I couldn’t look at Google Maps and see how close we were to the upper end of Silver Jack. Did y’all walk down the road(858) to the lake or did y’all simply follow the stream down to the lake? How far of a walk was that? I ask because of all the undeveloped campgrounds we have stayed at this spot ranked as one of our favorites. We will be back! Thanks again for y’all’s great videos! Neil from Texas
We walked the creek all the way to the lake. I don’t remember it being that far. We then walked the road back up to our campspot. This is one of our ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOONDOOKING spots as well. There is so much to explore in the area!
WOW! I wanted to pack the rig and take off after seeing this video. Some of your best drone work. Hey at 9:35 looks like you caught a red-tail hawk gliding over head. WOW
You noticed the hawk! Right on. I once flew my drone over a moose and didn't notice it until Carrie spotted it during the editing process. 😂 We hope you get time to come visit this Silver Jack Reservoir area. It's awesome! 😀
Glad the brakes work. Safe travels Colorado is beautiful.
Thank you 😎
You guys have an admirable and unique approach: low-key, unpretentious, straight forward, and real. "No chairs after 3-years..." Love it! We went out in our RV a few weeks ago, showed-up at the camp ground, took out our Coleman only to find we had no matches and no pots or pans with us. Yikes! We're newbies, also in a Promaster (159") and will be setting out in October from Maine. Buen Camino to you guys.
Great comment , Dave and Carrie don't lecture just present their experience. Refreshing
Thank you, Stephen! When we first started we took way to much stuff! 😂😂 We have been downsizing ever since...I am sure you will do great and we hope to see you on the road. We just ordered chairs..I sure hope we like them 😜
Good morning to you three! I live over in Ouray. This is an excellent showcase of the Silver Jack reservoir area. It is definitely a favorite of mine. My dog and I are back there for adventures frequently. Your drone work is excellent too! There are some really unique ridge and mountain tops there that you highlight.
Safe travels!
Thank you for your kind words! It means a lot when a local likes our video. We also used your library to upload some videos. You have the fastest upload speed in the lower 48 states that we have come across! Thanks again and we hope you are having a wonderful day. 😀
@@oneadVANtureatatime You two are most welcome!! Too bad I miss you over there. I blasted over to Leadville yesterday for the pack burro races. Boy...it was smoky the whole way; I couldn't see the Collegiate Peaks at all.
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Thank you...you two have a great week, also! I hope you have some great additional CO travels!!
We have an Outdoors RV 4 seasons travel trailer coming in September-ish. We'll use it primarily for boondocking in CO and the immediate surrounding states for the next 5 years while I still work. Then we'll push out to do 1-2 month trips to focus on specific regions of the country. It is pretty much like a national park in Ouray; so we'll come back home for a month or so in between trips.
I'll start looking at your historical videos for travel ideas. You two make a great product!
Safe travels!!
Some beautiful drone work! It looks really nice there. Hope you get the brake problem solved-worrisome. Take care! 🐕 ⛰ 🚐 🎣 ☀️
Thank you, Andrea! It looks like we are finally good on the breaks. We tested them on the continental divide a few times now with no more issues. 😎
The campsite was lovely and the flowing creek was the cherry on the cake🍰 I think your brake woes must be behind you as the gentleman seemed to be making sense. The awning too I imagine will give you protection from the sun and rain and also work as an outdoor sitting area. I look forward to seeing you both enjoying it. Have fun🤣😝😜
Yes, our brake problems are solved. The new brake fluid did the job. The awning is holding up nicely even on the windy days. We just need chairs now. We have been looking for chairs for three years now. 😂😂😂 I think we finally found some and have them in our Amazon cart.
I love your Colorado series. The San Luis Valley and surrounding mountain towns are my favorite area, but you’ve given me some great spots to consider. Thank you!
Right on! We loved this Silver Jack Reservoir area and hope you get time to check it out. 😀
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Hi you Three..about the brakes consider getting slotted rotors they help on keeping your rotors and pads from getting hot.
Great advice! Thank you!
Hey Carrie and Dave. We hope your brakes are good now? Sounds like the mechanic you went to was really informative and helpful. Those time lapse videos and drone shots were absolutely incredible! The beauty actually brought me to tears! (Jan not Rob 😆). We absolutely can’t wait to get out there. The mountain peaks looked like they were from another world. So incredible. Keep up the amazing footage….and we will live vicariously through you for now. 😉
Thank you! Our brakes are all good now. I would recommend this location at Silver Jack be on your list of places to visit. This has been my favorite place in Colorado so far.👱♂️👩🐕🎾
DOT4 brake fluid loves to absorb water . Had a ford DOT4 in high humidity area . Nearly each yr it had water contamination . Switched to dot3 - 3yrs later No problems
Thank you for the information! We have been hearing that about the dot4 😯 Our warranty is almost up so I may switch to dot3 as well 😎
My favorites were the Elk drone fly over & the fearless, majestic Lion you spotted hiding under the van. 🚐🦁😁
We keep hoping to spot a moose or bear! 😀
Omg I think I'm falling in love! With Colorado. Really enjoying your journeys through Colorado. Safe journeys. x
We are as well! Thank you Heather😎
What great drone footage! I just came back from a week along the Dolores River watershed in SW Colorado, where I took hours of video, but it doesn’t seem anywhere near as clear and vivid as yours when I put it on the big screen. I’m pretty new at this, so any pro tips are appreciated!
Beautiful! I love that area of Colorado! It is well worth exploring! Great awning idea!
I understand why you wouldn't want to pay to camp at that hotsprings. On the surface it seems a lot of money, but if you are someone that loves to soak all day long, like me, then it is completely worth it! It's a beautiful place with several pools and a sauna with a cold plunge. It is beautifully landscaped. I hope you will still visit and enjoy a soak!
A sauna with a cold plunge sounds amazing! We got spoiled in Idaho with free natural hot springs all over. You are right though! When you can spend all day at a hot springs in a beautiful area it's worth it. Next time through if we have enough money we will try it. We are free camping near Sulpher Hot Springs today and are going to try it tomorrow! We can't wait! Thank you for the information..Now I do feel like we must try it next time through. 😀
Wow, 10,100+ feet.
Nice spots for sure. I was guessing a sticking caliper on that side. He’s right about the moisture on DOT 4 fluid. Sounds like it’s fixed this time 👍🏼
Yes, brakes are good now. What a place to have them have issues. 😂 Thats good to know about the dot4, I would have never guessed. The older break fluid lasted much longer.
So many wonderful and cool things in this video!! Not the brake problems of course. Just glad you weren't stranded. Vehicle problems are so stressful. The awning looked pretty cool. What were your thoughts? Was it a good addition? The scenery is amazing!! I will watch this video many times. The elk herd....What?? Amazing!! We hope we can travel to Colorado some day. Our summer is way to busy this year, so no summer time travel for us:( We will be putting these locations on our future bucket list. I loved watching Dave and Roodle fish!! So fun!! I am not sure I understand why you would keep fishing with no hooks left on the lure...oh well, as long as Dave is having fun:) Can't wait for next weeks video. Safe travels!!
The awning is holding up like a champ! We just need some chairs now to sit under and enjoy. I imagine the tarp will wear out first but that's under 20 dollars to replace. The poles at a 45-degree angle seem to add a lot of strength. We hope you come here and enjoy as much as we did! This is truly a special place to visit.😎
Another great video! Your drone shots are amazing!!
Thank you! 😀
Safe travels Dave Carrie and Roodles!
Thank you, Sam.
LOVE the drone of the elk!! As always awesome video 💓
Thank you, Kandy! We are honored to share with you. 😀
Did the mechanic check your brake calipers? If he felt like there was water in the brake fluid it could gum up arond the caliper pistons causing them to stick and keep too much pressure on the pads which would cause them to overheat. Another great video. Hope your brake troubles are solved. Safe traveling my friends.
He did check the brake calipers. By the time we left we had new pads, calipers, and fluid. We received a brake warranty for free last time we had our brakes done. This covered all our expenses except the new brake fluid, thankfully. 😀
Have you put your rig on a scale? You could be hovering around the GVW limit. There's probably a aftermarket tow brake kit for the Promaster. Not fun coming down a steep grade with increasing brake fade.
Yes, we are close to the GVW. We weighed in at 8520 pounds with a GVW OF 8900. We have been slowly reducing the weight over time.
Dave, awesome drone shot of the elk man. Also, did you love that bird flying through your shot about 9:45?
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Beautiful as always got to watch those breaks though you don't want those catching fire The fire fire extinguisher probably won't put out a tire fire so be careful
Good point! That much heat would probably just keep reigniting. Looks like the brakes are good now, turns out it was water in the brake fluid.
Great video ya'll. I'm glad you got your brake problem worked out.Thats one of the worst problems to have in the Rockies.lol Just a heads up we finally got word the engine for my wife's car is supposed to be installed the 23rd of this month.Beautiful Colorado I will see you again soon.lol
Right on John! Hopefully, that will be like having a brand new car. September has always been a good month to travel for us, most people are done camping for the year. 😎
@@oneadVANtureatatime I have to get out there before it starts snowing lol This southern boy doesn't have alot of experience in the snow
We’re going to Dove Creek Colorado in two days. Probably to Cortez too.
Right on! We want to hit Cortez our next time through. I hope you have a great time. 😎
@@oneadVANtureatatime we’re set up with our little trailer at a friends century farm on valley of the ancients outside of Dove Creek. Absolutely amazing. They have power and set us up with water.
Awesome drone footage!!!!!
Thank you 😀
Love the awning! I’m very curious about your break issue! Looking forward to more info! I wasn’t totally convinced about any of the conclusions but what do I know! 🤪🤙 great video and the elk drone shot was incredible! What you guys rule at! 👏👏👏👏👏
Turns out there was moisture in the brake fluid. Once we got new fluid our problems were gone. The new dot4 brake fluid does not last as long as the older versions and will condensate. Looks like we will have to change it more often. I guess new is not always better. 😂😂😂
Hubby seems to think you need new rubber brake lines. What’s happening now is they’re keeping them engaged.
I will keep that in mind for future issues, thank you. It appears it was water in our brake fluid. The mechanic said the new dot4 brake fluid does not last as long and will begin making condensation, especially at higher altitudes. Thankfully all is good now. Please thank your husband for the tip. 😀
Ok, I hate to say this, but I think the brake shop pulled a fast one on you. The brake system is a closed loop system. Water can’t get in the master cyl. If the water had been in there over time, it would have foamed and turned milky instead of swirling.
Once the brake fluid was changed out our problems stopped. From what we are hearing the new dot4 brake fluid will condensate at higher altitudes and needs changed out more often than the older version. Have you heard of this before? The good news is all the work we had done was free except the brake fluid. We received a brake warranty in Tennesee when we had the brakes and rotors replaced.
You had severe rotor heat, 2 times. Hope your rotors did not warp. Might also need to have your front wheel bearings inspected/repacked?
Steep/long downhill, always put automatic transmission in low.
Sure it will be slower, what is the hurry in that environment?
Thanks for sharing another mountain place.
Thank you for the tips, Clark! The brake fluid flush and replacement did the job. I was wonder about the rotors handling all that heat myself. We have been manually shifting into lower gears a lot more recently. Out of curiosity, how high do you let the RMP’s get before you start breaking? I usually apply the brakes around 4.5 because of the sound.
I would try to keep the low gear RPMs definitely below the redline. I don't know if you have an RPM indicator on the dash display.
Your owners manual should state maximum speed for manual downshift when going uphill. That might be the highest rpm for the particular gear.
Regarding maximum RPM going downhill. Search internet says your van is 6500 max. You probably want to try to stay below 4500rpm. I also understand that your gearshift has plus symbol for upshift, minus for downshift. This is how you should be dealing with the downhill (minus will lower gear each time you "click" the minus direction). Also, your tow/haul mode being "on" usually helps to keep the transmission in a particular gear longer and higher rpm before upshift. Likewise, hold that particular gear to higher rpm when being "pushed" downhill by a trailer.
New vehicles have computers, more gears/speeds (4 to 6) and frequently much lower first gear.
My older vehicles, 4 speed automatic, I can push a button to immediately get 3rd gear. If necessary for steep downhill, I will manually shift down after braking to below 1500rpm. For short extreme steep downhill, under 3 miles long, I will manually shift to first. The engine usually revs high, apply brakes firmly to 5mph if more than 1 minute of engine "screaming" and not gaining speed.
Watch your temperature gauge, low downhill speed, less air through the radiator, engine can overheat!
If you plan to do lots of mountain driving, I suggest that you invest in a transmission temp gauge.
Perhaps an aftermarket additional transmission cooler. Heat is the number one enemy of the transmission.
If the caliper cylinder sticks, the pads can't cool. I had this problem and finally put new caliper which solved the problem.
That's good advice, thank you! It turns out, once we got new brake fluid our problems were solved.😀
The black brakes fluid is due to heat not moisture.
Hella cool!!! Thanks!!!!!
Thank you, Karl. 😀
What a great video, Colorado is so beautiful!! I am curious how the tarp held up with the wind and rain, it was such a quick and easy set up. Please let us know how it did. Thanks for the fantastic view of the area!
We have had the tarp awning up for maybe 7 days total now and it's holding up perfectly even on the windy-rainy days. We are very happy with it. 😀
If nothing on your brakes appear abnormal...your caliper(s) may just be sticking. Hopefully all goes well. Since it's an American car, just go with new calipers. Get the brake fluid flush as well and use what the type of brake fluid is in the manual.
Thank you, Gary! Turns out it was the brake fluid. We will be getting that flushed every two years from now on. 😎
I’m crack handed and went with a Moonshade for $300 but it’s not that different from your Home Depot special…
We settled on the popular Pico chairs easy to fold and sturdy.
Yes! We have those chairs in our Amazon cart right now. I love how they fold down so small. It has taken us 3 years to find a chair we both like 😂
My Golden Retriever dives underwater and grabs the trout off of my line if not restrained. He's never left a mark on a fish. Kinda bothers some of my fishing buddies..... Ha!
Ooo! That's crazy. I would enjoy seeing you're retriever dive underwater. 😎
Hope your brake woes are over. What book were you reading out of early at your first stop with your friends? Beautiful countryside.
That book is on hot springs in the South West. Carrie pinned a link to it on the top of the comments and video description if you want to look at it.
Yes the brakes are good now. 😀 Thank you.
@@oneadVANtureatatime Thanks. I think it would be a perfect gift for my daughter who lives on the front range in Colorado. Safe travels.
I like your tarp. As a minimalist, I suspect you can cut those spikes in half and they would still function, save weight.
The ground here has been soft due to the afternoon monsoons. It's been taking most of the length of the spike to get a good hold. We have been impressed with how well it's been doing in the wind so far. 😀
@@oneadVANtureatatime (I was referring to the two spikes you use on top to hold the tarp in the conduit.)
First time watching your videos, and I think they are great, especially the drone shots catching the hawk flying was great! Not sure if I missed it though, but the most valuable part of me watching this was hopefully to find a Boondocking spot in Colorado. Did you specify where you were camping? If so, I must’ve missed it. Thanks!
Welcome! Glad you found us! We put the his coordinates in the video description of all our boondocking locations. Also, if you stick around to the very end of each video we tell you what you need to know about this location.
Here is what is added in this videos description:
coordinates: 38.2011123, -107.5124981
This boondocking location takes some time to get there.....but oh boy, it sure is worth it! The views are SPECTATULAR!! I love areas that are along a creek or reservoir. We did not do any hikes this trip but I have been told there are some epic hikes in the area. This is one area that would be really enjoyable to explore via side-by-side, motorcycle, or 4X4.
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Sorry you had brake problems. But your video gives me a heads up what to expect. I'm having trouble with rusty hubs right now because of stationery to long. Had to replace five lugs after brake inspection then got new tires and they had stripped another one. Waiting on a tap to get this one in. Hoping I don't have to replace hub.
We hope you don't need new hubs as well! I wonder how long it has to set before trouble starts. Our brakes are all good now. In the future, we will be replacing the brake fluid more often. 😂
Did you hold your breath as you guided the drone thru the 2 peaks @18:59?
Excellent video, so much to see thank you.
I know right! I pushed my luck even harder here in Moab, Utah today. I was very nervous 😂
Another great video. We liked the awning. Very simple and practical!
Did you get the brakes all worked out?
Mark & Teresa
Thank you! Turns out it was moisture in the brake fluid. We were told the Dot4 brake fluid does not last as long as the previous versions. The awning has been holding up like a champ!
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Maybe use the brakes less and the transmission more to regulate your downhill speed. Very nice improvisation on the awning!!!
Someone once said to me: New transmission: $3000; new brakes, $800 - $1200. That's how some think. ME? With my six-speed manual, I ride down long grades in either 3rd or 4th gear or shorter steep hills in 2nd. Valid point though, and when you drive down lonnnng grades in the Colorado mountains (especially I-70) the smell of truck brakes burning is often experienced.
Absolutely Butch! I think we are finding a good line between gearing down and breaking now. The new brake fluid did the trick we think. 😎
@@robertgedzelman380 even here in the mountains of central California in a Subaru Outback with an automatic transmission I shift down to mitigate the stress on my brakes, either way some heat generated smell is to be expected.
@@oneadVANtureatatime glad to hear that!
Love your videos! What is the name of the book you were reading from?
Thank you! Carrie pinned a comment on the name of the book if you want to take a look. She also listed it in the description of this video. It's called Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the southwest. 😀
Now that I am noticing, does Dave have any shirts that are NOT green? lol.
Maybe one shirt that is not green 😂
And i think that other shirt is tan lol.
You need your brake caliber changed ,its not retracting which causes pads to stay in contact with rotor, causing excessive heat,I'm a mechanic take my word, change calipers ,should be 70 -80 for part
Great advice on suspicious brake caliper sticking & not fully retracting. We went through same area twice doing Durango to Ouray stretch up and back. We thought our 10,000 mi - yr old Promaster smelled hot too. Tough grades. As Dave pointed out the Promaster BRAKE warning lite automatically comes on if you brake at all on steep grade due to a sensor in brake fluid reservoir. Ours came on both directions. But a stop by side of road and turning vehicle off and back on results in warning lite going off.
Thank you! We have new calipers, pads, and brake fluid now. Finally, our troubles seem to be behind us now.
The video of driving is not our favorite. We like the info on the boondocking areas. The music is distracting
49 bucks per person and full. It just shows I'm right. There are plenty of people with more money than brains. Enjoy your week. If needed you could add one more cord to the corners and pull tight sideways to hold it in the wind
I've camped at that hotsprings for that money and I feel it is worth it. You can soak all night long when everyone else is gone. 2 days of soaking and sitting in the sauna and the camping ends up being about $10.00. You can use their kitchen and showers too. I'm a weekend warrior, not full time so I guess it's a lifestyle choice. I truly love that hotsprings. It's beautifully landscaped and natural, not like a swimming pool. I have traveled there many times from Utah and will go again!
We are use to finding free natural hot springs so this was quite a shock. 😂
Hey Dave so how is the awning? You moved spaces and didn't put it back up.
Great video. Love the tarp idea. What size was the tarp? Thanks guys.
I went with a 10x8 foot tarp. A 10x10 would also work good. The pipe is 10 feet long, so to roll it up at least one side needs to be that long.
How did the tarp work in rain and wind. I'll be doing the same set up with my van.
So far the tarp has been working awesome in the wind and rain. We figure even if we have to by a new tarp every year it's under 20 bucks. 😎
Beginning to wonder if your brake issue is .... Colorado.
Maybe the weight of your van + the mountains is just to much for your brakes.
I am sure the weight doesn't help. Turns out once we got the brake fluid changed out all has been well. Apparently, they don't make brake fluid as good as they use to and the dot4 fluid will condensate at high elevation. 😜
in my country ppl fish just to get drunk ...
People do that here as well😂😂
I'm wondering if green limes can be used instead of lemons?
I don't see why not. 😎
Question: what caused water to get in the brake fluid? I am new to promaster and would appreciate the heads up.
Your videos are always spectacular ❤
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The break fluid absorbs moisture from the air. It's one of several reasons brake fluid should be flushed and replaced with new fluid. The moisture changes the ph causing it to become more corrosive than it normally is.