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*Hey Everybody! Thanks so much for watching and for all the awesome feedback you've offered so far! I swear I learn more from my audience than you ever learn from me -- and I love it!* *If videos like this are useful, then I'd love it if you dropped me a quick review at **g.page/r/CdPcitNVx2nDEAg/review** ► It'll cost you nothing and I'd sure appreciate it!* _Uncle Josh, the RV Nerd_

I bought a 5-gallon bucket and cut a small hole in the lid for a toilet plunger. Washing clothes is as easy as churning butter.

This is the great example for anyone in sales!!! Take note! I would go out of my way to buy from a guy like this! I'll pay extra for honesty and integrity any day! Kudos for having the croutons to say what needs to be said, not a sales pitch!

I know this is an older video, but I am a just retired ole lady who lost her husband and decided to purchase an RV that we had planned to get before he passed. So just bought one and will be doing long term camping for awhile. And your video has helped me a lot…. Thank you for all the information and I definitely subscribed. 👍💕

This is the type of salesperson that all others should strive to be like!! Honest and still wants peoples opinions! 💯 GREAT JOB JOSH!

Small tip on X-Chocks. Your tires are usually warm from traveling meaning they are expanded so when you put these on tighten them an after a cool down period go back and tighten again because they most likely will be loose. Love your videos entertaining and helpful.

For the black tank ( and gray tank ) - Happy Camper and plenty of water is the way to go. One tub will last the average camping family at least two seasons, much better value than the drop ins! Also - Add a Valtera valve to the end of your dump pipe(s) to act as a backup in the event of a valve failure, use a clear section of pipe on the valve and then hook your hose to it, with a clear elbow going into the sewer hookup. This makes sure you can see if a clog occurs within the RV, and within the hose!

I’ve said it before but it’s worth saying again, the information you provide Josh is invaluable. Thanks man.

I’m picturing Uncle Josh “aggressively folding laundry”. I can’t unsee this. Help me.

Was a newbie who hasn’t left his driveway yet, these videos are SO appreciated!

Black tank: 1C dawn, 1C borax, 1 scoop happy camper and 5G water. Gray tank: 1C dawn, 1C Zep, 1 scoop happy camper and 5G water. So far I've had zero issues and since I bought a used camper the tanks are cleaner and the level sensors work better.

Beach balls under the slide topper helps with keeping water from pooling in heavy rain.

We have been camping for 20 years and have used all different kinds of black tank treatment and this year we switched to “Happy Camper” and it’s the best! We also use Rhino Extreme for our sewer hoses. Josh you Rock!!! Thanks for doing these videos! We still enjoy your videos even after we got our new camper last year!😊

I personally find the portable apartment sized washing machines work the best. They are smaller, but could still wash sheets and thin blankets, a fraction of the price, and worked great! It spun the clothes nearly dry and I could shake them out, and hang them on the shower rod to finish drying. Missed it even more when I moved back into a house and found it cleaned clothes better than the full sized whirlpool.

1) having done a TP test, all inexpensive brands of TP ALL broke apart with minimal agitation. If you’re driving between dumps they work fine. Test the one you want in a jar of water. Tank cleaning company says any paper and no tank additive needed or use pinesol and cascade for much less.

Rhino Flex and Happy Camper and Happy Camper, oh yeh, Happy Camper - best septic treatment we have ever used.

One item rarely discussed but I find most helpful- garden hose quick connects. Not expensive and really saves time & aggravation when connecting your water hose to the filter, pressure regulator, and hose bib. Just snap together and continue with setting up camp.

I have so much respect and appreciation for Uncle Josh's opinion and advice on all RV-related items. 😻 Britt

One thing to point out about the X-Chocks. They are not meant to chock the trailer from moving, they are meant to stabilize it from side to side movement by locking the tires to each other, but if no ground chocks are used, they can twist apart from the force and the trailer will roll. Always use ground chocks even with X-chocks. Also, wait for the tires to cool before putting them on, OR go back after they cool to tighten them. For the black tank I use Geo mix for the tank instead of the chemicals. I use a cup or two of dish soap, green apple if I can find it, liquid water softener, one cup of that, and bleach tablets, one of those after every flush. I then add a few gallons of water to the mix. The soap breaks apart the fats and keeps them from sticking to the tank walls, the bleach helps kill germs and bacteria, lets face it, it is a holding tank, not a septic tank, you don't need bacteria and enzymes, and the water softener helps break up the toilet paper. Been using it since 2016 and never had tank odors.

I'm new to RVing and camping on a whole. I really appreciate these videos, Josh. Also, I really appreciate all the experienced campers sharing their wisdom in the comments! This is such good content I've literally started a notebook of tips and pointers! I'm loving this community!

As a full time RVer, here are my suggestions: For laundry you could get a washer/spin dryer and then hang your clothes up to finish drying. For butt napkins, you could use septic safe toilet paper but you can also just throw out your favorite toilet paper in a garbage can with a lid. For breakable dishes, I have Corelle dishes, glass glasses and dishware. The only time I have ever broken anything is when I dropped it. I use rubber mats from the dollar store to stop the dishes from sliding in the cabinets when in movement. For the stinky slinky, I have used the cheap ones for YEARS full time as I got them with the RV. They have worked just fine with zero issues. I don't use camp sites or RV parks so I just use them to dump once a week so it doesn't stay out in the sun. For tank treatments, I personally get the regular packets but I have heard people really like the geo method as it works great and is a lot cheaper.

Happy Camper has never let me down. When we bought our first camper (used), and started using the toilet with "Geo method", and it really stunk. 1 scoop of Happy Camper the smell was gone.

For black tank treatment we have moved to happy camper treatment. we prefer this one after trying a few. It has worked very well for us to date. Also +1 on the Rhino hoses. That is what we have settled on also. I do have a spare set that are camco but are for the time I miscalculated and needed an extension section.

Great Information. Josh is simply the best. I hope Bish's appreciates just how valuable Josh is not just to their team, but the RV community at large! I found everything Josh touched on in this video spot on.

Something to buy: Order quality disposable gloves for sewer-ops that FIT you! I buy XLs and they go on/off easily wo ripping.

I like the Bio-Pak green pods because they're convenient and smell good, but will double them up if my tanks are getting full before I'm able to dump. Agreed on Rhino Flex, I bought them my first time around and they've been great so I'm not motivated to fix what's not broken.

I would recommend anyone with an RV installing a Valterra valve at the end of their sewer connection on your RV. They are less than $20.00 and really help you from getting a poop surprise when you go to empty your tanks. They also work in great just in case you have a problem or failure with the valve in your black or grey tank.

Great video Josh, totally agree!! One thing I would add is don't buy toliet bowl cleaners for your RV. They will kill the enzymes in your tank treatment. I recently switched over to Dometic 3 in 1 bowl cleaner and tank treatment. You put some water in the bowl, drop it in and it fizzes up like an Alka Seltzer tablet. You take your brush, clean the bowl and flush it to treat you black tank, works great. Just my 2 cents.

Totally agree with you Josh: the Rhino Flex sewer hose system is top notch. We've added or upgraded many things in our travel trailer over the years. Each of these helped to improve our camping experience but two upgrades stand out. Replacing the mattress (and the foam in the seat cushions) had the biggest impact on our comfort and replacing the manual tongue jack for an electric one made setting up and leaving camp so much easier. In retrospect, I should add that replacing our weight distribution bar system with the Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch (coupled with the electric tongue jack) makes hitching and unhitching a breeze.

Love your videos, Josh! Stinky Slinky… Rhino all the way!!! Best $$$ spent! We also use TST Max. I find the drop ins a better choice for ease of use only. We’ve used both and I ended up just pouring and guessing on how much I put in. The pods just work for me, but it is personal preference. And while we’re on the “poo” subject…. The portable tote tank or “honey pot”…. Another Rhino choice all the way! Camco knows what they’re doing here. It includes a flush valve that the competitors don’t. We’ve had another brand (because the husband wanted to save $$). We sold it after one season and bought the Rhino.

I’ve used plastic chicks for years and never had problems with them. I also had slide awnings on my last 5th wheel and liked it. It was one big slide that extended about 3’. It helped keep the slide top clean. Especially useful in fall when leaves drop. I don’t live in an area that gets a lot of rain, so the sagging was never a problem.

63 & planning to tour the country in an RV in 2 years so I’ve been doing research & watching a huge amount of videos. Josh, you’re the best RV nerd out there!!! Thank you.

I absolutely LOVE these educational videos! Mad respect for Josh and the channel. Thanks for everything you do!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THE ABSOLUTE HONESTY!!!!! ❤️

Thanks, Josh, for what I consider to be just awesome integrity. You and your company prove time and again that you are about your customers first above absolute profit. And I'm happy you guys are in Texas now!

LOL!!!!! "Aggressively folding laundry" I'm DED!

Thank you so much for putting together these kinds of videos Josh! I'm not yet an RVer but have been following several channels now for a year or so and I'm trying to educate myself regarding not only the types of RVs out there and what might work for my situation but also to understand the basic day-to-day operations that have to occur as an RVer. Videos like this are so valuable to beginners like me and the input from both you and your community are very much appreciated. Thank you so much for taking the time to put these together and for everyone who takes the time to share their experiences and recommendations.

You always take the real person approach to things.. You connect with viewers cause you are honest and sincere. That is a good deal. As always. Thank you Josh. Keep up the good work!

In the last 22 years that we have owned an RV the tank treatments have not been a must have. We have not had an odor problem not a paper problem. We use the same paper we use in the house. I don't use any special chocks either. Just a piece of 5x5 or 6x6 cut at a 45* angle. In those 22 years we have had a TT for 5 years. a 5th for 12 years and current 5th that has 100% auto leveling since May of '17. Does our current 5th wiggle? Well sure but not very noticeable. We do use Rhino hose now, Did not in early years, but you learn as you go. Thanks for the video.

We live an a 2024 Alta Extreme that has a laundry “room” in which we have a residential Miele compact, stackable washer and dryer that works phenomenally and runs on a standard outlet. It’s so much bigger and better than an RV washer/dryer. We run ours often, but it’s worth it. We can wash sheets and rugs with no issues.

Happy Camper for the holding tanks!! Sooo good! Best thing I've found for hot days! For the washer and dryer and toilet paper... I recommend getting one of those compact washer and spin dryers!! You can get a decent one for like $200 maybe even less. Wash socks and underwear, T-shirts, shorts - stuff like that. Then wash the bigger stuff at a laundromat. The bigger stuff can usually last a week or two anyways. The smaller stuff is more often. Set the thing in your shower and you're set! Uses way less water as well!! For the toilet paper, Walmart's value brand is the best! You can watch comparison videos on RU-vid and the Walmart value brand beats out camco toilet paper! And it's way way cheaper! Plus, you get a lot more of it! Watch the comparison video done by wandering weekend!

Another good video. I second the recommendation for 2 sewer hoses. And I’m team Rinoflex hoses. Also everyone needs 2 25’ water hoses along with a Y fitting at the water connection. Makes cleaning a lot easier.

I used Unique for the two and a half months that I was out this summer and I was astonished how well it broke down my poop and toilet paper and it never smelled. Even my stinky slinky didn't leave a smell in my storage compartment!!! I got a new hose this year and I agree with you on that, the Rhino Flex was soooooooo much better than the 5.99$ Crappy Tire cheapo brand.

So much appreciation and respect for this guy! He knows his stuff, provides great information. It’s quite the education, especially for a newbie like myself. I hope your employer realizes what a gem they have in you! Thanks for all your videos!

Josh, I appreciate you making these videos! Thank you ..

We use Happy Camper and love it. And yes, you must spend money on the best sewer hose. Always test it out by dumping a little gray first before the black in case the hose has developed pin holes. Josh, this is the best description I’ve heard about why slide supports are bad. We bought some several years ago because my spouse has bad knees so he tends to plop on the couch. I thought we were saving the slide. Thanks for all you do.

As newbies to RVing I really appreciate your channel for the advice from you and the experienced RV community. There is alot to learn and having a trusted resource is invaluable! Thank you!

As always, I appreciate you Uncle Josh! You are the best resource I have found for reliable RV info!

Best way to transfer DEF from 2.5 gallon container into your engines DEF container which often has a relatively small hole - buy Harbor Freights battery operated (with on / off switch )- liquid transfer pump for just $12 - a fast no spill no mess solution

Great advice on washers & dryers. We spend 4 months in the Winter as Snowbirds and when we ordered our 5er we did not get a washer & dryer and don’t regret it. They are very expensive to buy and one more thing to repair and Winterize. The extra space is for hanging our jackets & sweatshirts. We use laundromats in town or the campground laundry. Good advice on using a lot of water with your toilet. Makes it much easier to flush Black tank of the solids. We didn’t have slide toppers on our first 5er, but we did order them on our present 5er. Much of the rain collection problems on the toppers are because of the angle they are installed at, steep angle a lot less rain collection. Also, when I ordered my 5er they had a deluxe slide topper option, which I was told was heavier material, which is what I ordered. We use as many plastic cups and dishes as possible. We use collapsible rubber bowels & colanders also. The more unbreakable things you carry the better. Remember, the less problems you have on the road or on site, the easier your life will be. Great advice on sewer hose, don’t go cheap, buy Rhino. Remember if you make a mess, it’s your responsibility to clean it up, and nobody wants to clean up a spill from a Black Tank dump. I’ve seen cheap hoses come apart while dumping, luckily it was a Gray tank dump. Keep up the great work Josh, you’re the best salesman and customer advocate that Bish’s has. I’ve been using rv’s now for 50 + years and one thing I highly recommend is a very good 12 volt air compressor. I highly recommend the VIAIR 450P-RV 45053 portable air compressor $329.00 on Amazon. My trailer tires take 110# of air, and this small unit will put out 150#. I know all trailer or tow vehicle tires don’t take that much air, but that tells you what this air compressor is capable of. You may not always have 120 volts available for an air compressor when you need it, but your tow vehicle and trailer does have 12 volts. I know first hand what not having 120 volts available for my compressor when I needed my 120 volt air compressor to air up a low tire. I had to stop at a campground and ask permission to use electric on one of their pull through sites to air up a tire. Turns out a small crack had developed in an Aluminum Rim while I was on the interstate. That’s when I decided to buy a great 12 volt air compressor and I have not regretted that decision. Don’t put yourself in the position that I was in. Don’t make the same mistake I made with 120 volt air compressors. Also get a good tire pressure monitor system for your trailer tires, I have TST Brand with replaceable batteries. That’s how I knew I had a low tire, saved my tire, but had to replace the rim. Gary

Never really had great luck with the drop in pods controlling odor. Not bad, but not great either. To me, good flushing after dumping the tanks, then before using, ideally before traveling to provide some agitation, I’ve found that using 5 gallons of water mixed with some Dawn dish soap and Borax, maybe even some concentrated degreaser, helped the most. I’ve had the Rhino and Camco hoses, I like the rhino for the stability, but I feel like the Camco is easier to deal with and put back into the stinky slinky holder. I’d avoid the white, RV specific water hoses for fresh water, not worth it. I really like the ZeroG hoses, lightweight, flexible, easy to unwind and then roll up. Speaking of stinky slinky holders, the factory ones are kind of “just OK”. I’ve found that the square vinyl fence post covers are easier to use. Just come up with a mounting solution that works for your rig and use the already include caps that come with the post cover. The other things to think about, rear observation camera, tire pressure monitoring, propane level monitoring. All very cool technology that when it works - it’s wonderful, just chose wisely. Furrion cameras are Ok, but the wireless can lose signal in really long (44’) rigs and the small monitor can be hard to see with polarized sunglasses on. Tire Minder TPMS works well, but once again can lose signal in longer rigs! I like the through the phone option as it is one less thing in the tow vehicle. Mopeka propane tank monitors seem to work pretty well, I’ve never been short on propane since installing those.

We use Rhino hose and X chocks and both were selected based on your reviews and both work great. Keep up the great videos!!

Absolutely agree on purchasing a little more expensive but better camping gear, especially sewer hoses. We have had great success with Happy Camper and Unique RV Digest It in the black tank. Dawn and Borax work great for a road flush to keep the tank clean in between trips. Thanks Josh

We used different brands, then settled on happy camper for 2 years- but after getting our tanks cleaned, switched to calgon/pinesol mixture. Have been doing that for a year now, and it’s 1000x better. When our tank burps, we have zero smell. We also notice when we flush the tanks we can get a clean stream after one additional flush of water. Plus it is much cheaper.

As the one typically leveling, I love the Anderson leveling system. For cleaning the inside of our RV, i love my Enviro Cloth by Norwex, no cleaners needed, just water and the cloth. Space saver for all the bottled cleaners.

Josh, we use the Rino Extreme hose. Well worth the money. Before we used a Rino Flex that was easier to store, but not as crush resistant. The Extreme is really tough and easy to see while it is deployed. Chemical wise we have switched to Unique Brand liquid treatment and found that really does a superior job of dealing with yesterdays meals on wheels. Piranha is fantastic for annual deep cleaning of both grey and black tanks. Thanks for your great videos Josh!

Josh, fantastic video. Been trailer camping for over 20 years, learned a lot. So here are my thoughts 1. Rhino sewer hose, the only way to go. 2. I only use wheel chocks in my driveway, we dry camp every where we go and I much prefer to dig a hole to pull into to level the trailer and that provides better than wheel chock support. Only on one side though. 3. The porta-pak or the camco brand seem to work the best in the black tank. 4. We do laundry in the kitchen sink, put a tide pod in there and wash your stuff. Except for jeans. 5. Never had a problem using regular toilet paper, but I would bet if your out for a month you would need the other stuff. 6. The number 1 thing I would recommend for anybody that camps in an rv is SOLAR, best thing ever. Our Shockwave came with solar installed, 190 watt panel, 2000 watt inverter and a wall controller. You always have power, batteries are always charged, although we have never used the inverter its great to have if you do not want to start the generator. A few hours of sun everyday and your good to go. We still have the original batteries in it, and our trailer is a 2018, we bought it new.

Love the rhino products for sewer and grey tanks

Good info. I tell my customers not to trust your trailer or your life to cheep plastic chocks. I have crushed them with my fork lift by moving the trailer because I forgot to remove the chock. I also tell customers to by the Rhino hose. Cheep hoses will crack and leak in a short usage time.

I use Happy Camper with lots of water during the stay before we open up and drain the tank. Then before travel and after washing out the black tank with grey water and the flush hose, I add five gallons of water, a squirt of dawn dish soap and a small amount of downy fabric softener. Those will swish around the tank as we are taking her home. Then when we get home, I add one scoop of Happy Camper. Never had a problem.

We've been RVers for a while and I still learn new tips from Josh and the rest of the Bish RV community. Many thanks y'all!

I absolutely love your content!!!! so nice to find a channel that isn't about just making sales but rather making sure we are educated so we can make more informed choices. As i am just now considering getting an Travel Trailer. thank you for making these and to your ownership for allowing you to just make content thats not based on them just emptying consumers wallets.

Now this was a refreshing video Josh. TY. Not every RV dealer is going to do a do not buy list, Especially when they are selling products of the do not buy list. Love the little names that you apply to things, ie butt napkins. You always keep it interesting. Thanks again for a great video.

Been full time in a 2018 Bighorn 3270RL for 6 years now. Did without the wash and dryer. Do have slide covers. Pro-cons. Other than flapping in heavy wind they’re great. I always raise the front slightly in order to dump water and debris off the toppers before the slides come in. Rhino are the best! Period! Still using the same 3 for 6 years. Change the rubber gasket every 2 years, no leaks. Great video!!! Subscribed. Getting a Paradigm 385FL at the end of 2023.

I find myself watching your vids more and more. Good stuff. I find that going number 2 outside or at an rv park bathroom is much better than filling my black tank with hazardous materials! And my stick and tin budget trailer doesn't have slide outs so bonus!!

I wish I folded laundry more often. 😩

Thank you for being honest about things . I am new to living in the rv life and have learned a lot from your videos.

Great information! Personally, I would rather not have slide awnings because I detest wind and the noise alone from those awnings can be horrible. Get a cheap blower and blow off the leaves before pulling in slides. It would be really nice if there were a barrier on the roof of slides to protect against the sun and heat.

Refreshing to find honesty in the RV business.. I have had several stinky slinkys, Rhino Flex is a great choice. I've used the small bottles tst black tank treatment with very good results, for years, smell being my really only concern. It's a holding tank not septic tank. My last 2 RV's have been 40'&43' class A coachs respectively. I fill the black tank with 8-10 gallons of water before using, they're large tanks. I then use until 3/4 full then add water until fullish, then dump with internal sprayer on until clear water flows, [highly suggest an internal sprayer option worth the money] close the valve fill to 3/4 full on gauge, dump and rinse until clear water flows, unless boon or moochdocking that changes things a bit, however I'm rarely not using hookups. It's a PAVEMENT PRINCESS.. LOL ENJOY YOUR RV..

I love glass dishes. So I purchased 2 sets of white wash cloths. Old trick for moving, place a wash cloth in between each item. Maybe silly but works for the two of us. Been camping in this 5th wheel for 8 years and went across country twice. Nothing broken.

Well done Josh you nailed it I agree with everything you said. I use Rhino Flex hoses & Unique for the black tank it's awesome stuff.

Thanks for the mention, my friend! Can't disagree with any of these items! I think one mistake people make with the x-chocks is that they put them in before leveling or take them out after hooking up, and that's when they may cause tire damage. I also prefer Rhino hoses, but I HATE the pre-attached swivel elbow they have on some of the kits. It's far better to have the removable elbow, otherwise, they don't fit in bumpers or storage tubes. It also means that once you've attached a hose and realize it's too short, you can't just add a second one. You have to detach the hose, put the extension on, and then add the main hose back on. That's a real pain when your sewer connection is under a slide. -J

Josh, thank you for your honesty I appreciate it as im a first time RV camper. Love all your advice.

Instead of putting blocks under your tires to level your travel trailer put camper levelers (not wheel chocks) under the low side. We use them and the just pull camper onto them while watching the level on the front of the trailer. When it reads level just push included chocks in from the other direction and you are done. Easiest and cleanest way to do it. Thanks for the great videos

This year we didn’t use a commercial treatment for our black tank. I dissolve 1/2 cup of borax in a pail of water and pour it in the bowl and flush. I fill the bowl with water and add 1/4 cup of Dawn and flush. No problems with odour or stuff not dissolving and my sensor has started working for the first time since the trailer was new.

I’m new into the camper world and keep watching random videos vicariously until the season starts. Watching this video was extremely entertaining and it was informative. Despite being from a sales centre, it did not have any sales gimmick, just honest (and humorous) truth. Thanks for that.

Josh, I love my Lippert Wastemaster sewer hose. It costs a lot more than others, but I feel it’s worth it. I love the coupling system on it. It’s more like what chemical hoses use. I’ve had my hose for 4 years now, with no issues. Thank you also for making these videos

As always josh, great unbiased truth. It was one of your reviews that Made our decision on what unit to buy as you walk through it and pointed things out. We are in Florida a little bit far to travel up there. You are doing a great service to this industry keep up the good work.

loved the video, very informative. We are full timers and we do not have a washer in our RV and I will never buy one. We did the calculation in regards to what we pay for laundry per week and it would take up to 10 years before the washer is a good investement and of course it would most likey have to be replaced before that time.

To go along with the good quality sewer hose, you may consider the sewer hose lifter-upper. You may need it, you may not. Depends on the where the sewer drain is, slope of the site, etc. I didn’t care much for the accordion style version of this thing, but the Titan platform set works great. It’s 5 platforms of gradually decreasing height. Seems a little more user friendly than the other type.

Thanks for all the tips, you can never have enough advice and I for one appreciate every one of the "how to, what not to" videos you do. We used the sewer hose that came with the camper never had a problem with it, and always flushed it with fresh water from a short water hose we always kept just for that. We also hung it up across the rear bumper/tire to let it drip dry before putting it away. Everyone knew on leaving day we had to use the camps toilets and not the campers so we could clean out the sewer hose before we left. When I left the dealership at the time i bought my camper, I had everything anyone would need to use to go camping. I had just what was needed and no extra fancy stuff. We started out with the horrible tp from the RV store but ended up using septic safe tp. We always had 2 types of black tank treatments one to break down solids and one to controll smell. We never had any smell. We packed plastic cups to drink out of and paper plates with plastic paper plate holders for support. Plastic silverware, and plastic anything else we needed. Installed a paper towel holder and an under counter electric can opener, altho we had a manual can opener as well just in case. The only thing I found that to me was a useless item were the matching red and yellow ketchup and mustard squeeze bottles. Made no sense to me why buy those and take the time to fill them when you could just use a smaller version of the orginal bottles? So I did take one of them and filled it with mayo and labeled it MAYO since they didn't make a version of that one. The one thing that needed a squeeze bottle yet didn't make one at that time. Cracked me up! So I bought smaller versions of like dish soap and just refilled those bottles before camping. My parents hotel camped so mom brought home plenty of bathroom supplies. Shampoo, conditioner, cheap single wrapped cups, bar soaps, same with coffee supplies, one cup/pot single wrapped drip coffee, Tea, hot chocolate packets, sugar, sweet-n-low, salt, pepper. You name it she brought it home so we loaded up the camper with tiny versions of normal things and I still have some of those things 35yrs later. We always waited till we got to the camp site to buy grocerys. Why pay the extra cost in gas to haul what you could get after you got there? The kids loved going to the local grocery store as it was packed full of toys for tourists like us and we always bought the kids some type of new toy to keep them busy for a few days till the novelty wore off.

Hi...we bought our first trailer (Wildwood 27rk) that has a slide out and I always wondered about slide out stabilizing jacks / holders. I am so glad I watched this video as not only did you save me money but potential problems. Thanks and keep up the great work / videos!

We have been Full Time for over 4 years now and have tried just about every tank treatment on the market and have found that the enzyme treatments are the only ones that truly break down the solids. And we now use "Happy Campers" exclusively. Since we have switched almost 3 years ago we have NEVER smelled our black tank.

Rhino Flex for the win. One main line and at least a 10' extension. Kirkland brand TP works fine as long as you use a lot of water. DON'T OPEN YOUR BLACK TANK AND LEAVE IT OPEN! Let the tank fill with lots of liquid, then let 'r' rip. Otherwise you'll end up with a pooimid.

Josh, you are the BEST!!! Your videos are so informative, honest and entertaining! You have the same goofy sense of humor as my husband, so that’s a plus!! 😂😂😂We are relatively new to the RV world and have learned so much from you! Thank you for all the time and hard work you put in to your channel!! We appreciate it!

The wind concern is the main reason I 100% agree with skipping a slideout cover. We also plan on retracting our main awnings whenever we leave the campsite and overnight, just on general principle. I just don't feel like replacing the canvas too early because it got ripped apart. I also agree with your advice regarding the washer/dryer. My wife and I are retiring into an RV in a couple of years, and we have been going back and forth on this, and I believe we are going to ensure that the RV we buy is washer/dryer ready, but we'll put off buying one. We will be in places where laundry facilities are available. I saw an RV vlogger that did a one-year test where they recorded every penny they spent. Fuel for the tow vehicle, propane, fees in RV parks, and laundry. It turned out they spent only $170 for cleaning their clothes. This was a young couple, no children, jeans and t-shirt people. So with laundry costs that low, I just can't see spending $1000s on the machines. Plus, look at all the extra space you have in your closet without them. You've really sold me on spending more on a quality sewer hose. Your passion on this topic was palpable!

Well done. I would also add to the list (especially these days) a high quality surge suppressor and water pressure regulator. If you are going to drink the water I might also add an additional water filter. Thanks for the information.

The super flimsy but lightweight wheel chocks are excellent for super lightweight trailers like 8ft pop ups and Teardrops. Especially when you have neither the space or weight capacity for the big rubber ones. Tank treatment, skip it. Dump and flush more often. Wouldn't buy again? Clear sewer elbow with flush attachment. $2 value $40 price. Just didn't do enough to be worth the cost or storage space.

We have been FT for the last 4 years, boondocking most of the time. When we boondock for 2 weeks at a time we use less water than we should to flush, to conserve this precious resource. We first started out with Happy Camper and quickly got the dreaded poop pyramid. An independent RV parts and accessory shop recommended Valterra Pure Power Blue Waste Digester and Odor Eliminator. Since we switched, we haven't had any sewer problems, as it digests both waste and toilet paper quickly. A gallon bottle lasts us about a year (we use about 3-4 ounces to treat our 50-gallon black tank). We use Scott 1000 sheet single ply paper, btw, as it's cheap, readily available and dissolves quickly. A few other things I recommend is a quality 3/4 inch potable water hose. Don't buy the thin 5/8 never kink (always kink) hose unless it's for a back-up or a rarely used extension. Get a quality adjustable water pressure regulator and install your filter downstream from it. I hooked ours up up-stream once and discovered the water pressure at the campground was 90 PSI. This caused the inline filter I was using to almost immediately burst. If I hadn't used the pressure regulator at all it would have burst a pipe in my motorhome. Along the same lines I recommend using a quality surge suppressor that also stops surges on your TV cable input. We rarely hook-up to campground cable TV, but one of the few times we did lightning struck the campground's cable distribution box and fried everyone TV in the park, including ours, as our surge protector didn't have coax cable surge protection. Live and learn.

Your comments on the slide toppers are spot on. We experienced the benefits and problems you related. Loved them on the smaller slides on our new trailer, so-so on the 20' slide out. The water collecting and wind "parachuting" on the big cover was a constant problem. We got another trailer with an in between slide size and we are going with the "no cover" for now.

THANK YOU!!! We were looking at RVs a few weeks back and asked about the slide awnings and wind and the sales guy assured us that it was a better choice. I had the exact concern you mentioned, that it would tear (ask me how I know on front awnings) and thus cause other damage. Now I know better.

I am a big fan of Happy Campers tank treatment. I have been using it for 6 years and haven't had any odor problems etc. I think another thing to avoid is the cheap fixed water pressure regulators. Get a decent adjustable and your flow rate will be better.

The awning over the slide and the negative reasons for the slide supports were an eye-opener to me. Never owned a slide before, and after you explained it, it makes perfect sense. Thanks

I really like your videos. I've only been a camper owner for the past 2 years and I'm still learning.

I really like the rhino flex hoses. Also the RV digest-it by Unique. It's great for hot weather and cold weather as well. Alot of dropins have specific temperatures they work in or dont work in! Thanks for the great video!

For sewer hose I HIGHLY reccomend Camco Rhino Flex. Just the regular one, not the Extreme… I was going to upgrade to the Extreme because the hose has like an exoskeleton that you can run over with a truck and it pops back into shape. But it doesn’t stay accordion-ed down for storage like the regular RhinoFlex. So I didn’t spend the extra money.

Corelle is a good choice for mobile dishes, but put some shelf liner between them to keep the noise down.

been rving/camping for 45 years, had everything from camper to 5th wheel, used almost everything, most dealers, not all, just want to get rid of old stock,(and you as fast as possible) never seen a sales man like you, explaining why you need or don't need something, you my man deserve some kind of award for your salesmanship. If i ever need something i'll be a happy customer, no matter the price if i had you, the honest salesman helping me, you rock bud

I'd like to touch base on a couple of things. First, the slide support jacks: As you stated, DON'T use them. They can damage seals and drive mechanisms and that can be very expensive Another item is sewer hoses. Man Josh, you hit that nail right on the head!!!! You don't want to use a cheap sewer hose. Friends of mine got one of the "starter kits" from an RV purchase with the cheapest sewer hose that could be used. Lasted one time dumping for them. Second time, it broke!!! Split and what a mess he had to clean up. And, as always, awesome video Josh!!!!

This has nothing to do with this particular video, but if you're going to buy your first camper, in our experience and depending on your towing vehicle, get a little bit bigger camper. We started out with a 21 foot and after 2 seasons realized it was almost too small. We now have a 30 foot that we've had for 3 years and it makes the camping experience so much better. Thanks for all of your great videos!