UNPOPULAR OPINIONS - RV Setup Mistakes You Make, But Shouldn't

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@ATLJonathanH 3 месяца назад

Early in the process, you should hook up your surge protector and have it run through diagnostics on the power pedestal to make sure that it’s clean. Also turn on the water to make sure it’s coming out. If you wait until you’re disconnected to check both of those items, you will have to break down and hook up again to go to a different spots if those things don’t work.

@ladikmk 3 месяца назад

Great advice! Thanks!

@werrog 3 месяца назад

Newbie here! If you have an in-line surge protector, as they do, how to you run it through diagnostics on the power supply? Thanks in advance!

@stevenjefferys10 3 месяца назад

You beat me to it. I was about to say the same thing. I can't count the number of times that we've pulled into a site and the electrical has a problem. I've even rewired some of the connections. It's the very first thing I do when we pull into a site. Like you, I also turn the water on prior to disconnecting and let it run for 30 seconds to make sure that it turns clear and doesn't smell.

@deanhopkins4117 3 месяца назад

Yes! This is the first thing I do. Also check the sewer. Make sure the cap comes off and the hole isn’t flooded. I’ve seen sewers backed up even for individual sites.

@patpowles2129 3 месяца назад

Good advice but what do you do if the pedestal is bad but the campground is 100% full?

@bobkatc9368 3 месяца назад

I would not leave the gray tank open for three reasons: 1. You may get sewer gas coming into your trailer, 2. You will want to use a full grey tank to rinse your black hose out. 3. Food may get lodged in your gray tank, it needs additives to break down the food.

@bmills9821 3 месяца назад

we were at a permanent camp site and we left the grey and black tanks open all the time and that was for 10 years. Never any Oder or back ups. But you are correct if your move from site to site the grey tank should always be emptied last as it will back flow into the black and help wash it out.

@scottgreene7986 3 месяца назад

Leaving the Grey tank open should give you any smells inside.. sounds like you have venting problems

@listlesstoad 25 дней назад

@@bmills9821 we always keep grey's closed to use as a rinse for the black tank when done.

@110Chief 19 дней назад

1.That’s why you have a small P trap in the sewer hose prior to entering the sewer. 2. Close valves night before to fill tanks enough to flush.

@LPVPisFr33 3 месяца назад

Around the 5:00, if you're traveling alone like myself, align the rigg then go out and have look at the spot, ground and air. If you have a couple of small cones put them to create an alley so that way going back in your rigg you'll see them in your mirrors and you'll know your positioning.

@earthstar2493 3 месяца назад

THANK YOU!!

@krispy1k 3 месяца назад

Often times I will place something right where I want the drivers side back corner of the camper and will back it in right to that object. Works great.

@jackg7225 3 месяца назад

Nice tip, thanks. I have a new trailer and have been camping a lot over the last two weeks and moved my tt 3 times. Adding cones to the list of stuff I need.

@HappilyEverHanks 3 месяца назад

Great tip!

@46fd04 3 месяца назад

If I'm alone backing into a curved site with trees, I use 2 orange pylons to mark the trees I don't wanna hit

@danmoore4795 3 месяца назад

Excellent video. Only thing we do different is spray the water connection down with a disinfectant bleach solution. 10%bleach/90% water in a spray bottle. Then flush after 30 seconds. You never know what the previous camper did such as rinse the stinky slinky directly at connection. Better to be safe then sorry.

@stevenbullock9276 3 месяца назад

Good tip!

@brettaustin8725 3 месяца назад

Make sure you leave plenty of gray water in to flush out the hose after you release the black water. Some older campers do not have a black water washout hose.

@edgewood2441 3 месяца назад

You know at Hotels, you needn’t worry about shit hoses!!

@robertpearson8798 Месяц назад

@@edgewood2441 No, just bedbugs.

@elkmontb10 3 месяца назад

You checked to see if you were close enough to the hookups, but you never checked to see if the water worked (not enough pressure, etc) or if the electric worked properly. If there was a problem with either or all, you would have to rehook after you leveled, etc and move to another site. First thing I do after backing in is check these even before I check for slide clearance.

@diann546 3 месяца назад

Also ck for any charred outlets.

@HappilyEverHanks 3 месяца назад

That's a good one that we thought about but since RVing for 7 years, have only seen that once. And we still stayed in the site as a ranger came over to fix the electric.

@Placek774 3 месяца назад

@@HappilyEverHanks You really should fix that wheel fender. That exposed metal skirting is very sharp. Its only a matter of time before someone cuts themselves.

@darwinmyers769 3 месяца назад

I enjoyed your video including your new class acronym. But I do have to say wrong wrong wrong on walking behind while backing. Never walk behind always to the rear and on the side. If you trip and fall and bump your head and driver doesn’t see you. You could become a people pancake. I learned about your measuring stick from you 3 years ago and it is wonderful. Thanks Hanks

@Elizabeth-rq1vi 3 месяца назад

I agree! My father drilled it into all of us to NEVER stand behind anything backing up. If the driver can’t see you, you are in a danger zone. They can run over you.

@philhoneycutt9153 3 месяца назад

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? You taught this old dog a lot of new tricks! Great video!

@DanBlackRacing 19 дней назад

Lol The Giant RV communication challenges. That makes me chuckle.. This is why I stuck with a 20-footer😂😂. I thought about getting a toy hauler. I thought about getting a 30-footer. Fifth wheel etc I forced myself to just get a nice little 20-footer. RV life is so simple.

@HappilyEverHanks 19 дней назад

Haha, keeping it simple with a 20-footer sounds like a solid plan! Those communication challenges definitely make things interesting. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!

@StuPedasso 3 месяца назад

No explanation for the roses.....? 🌹 Random tiara next week? 👑😆 Excellent video - #ThanksHanks

@Wesxplorer 3 месяца назад

Surge protector is a must as it not only protects from spikes in power but also low voltage which can also damage your power panel. Good call Hanks!

@krispy1k 3 месяца назад

Be aware that a lot of surge protectors don't cover low voltage so be sure to purchase one that does. And yes, they are more expensive.

@campingqueen8121 3 месяца назад

@@krispy1kWe upgraded This year on our surge protector. We spent a good part of a month in Texas and just didn’t want any surprises. It was worth the extra cost to have the assurance and peace of mind

@chasingEdgar 3 месяца назад

@@krispy1k Yes and good point.

@JEEPIMPACT 3 месяца назад

Great video! It had never occurred to me to just lay the level on the outside of the RV. I can't believe I missed something so obvious for so long.

@jonedwards2107 3 месяца назад

I have a bidirectional level permanently attached to one side of the trailer hitch. If the trailer is not level side to side, I slip the leveler behind or in front of the low-side tire, move onto it, slip the other part into place, then pop the hitch lock, raise it of the ball, then if I have to lower it (very unlikely as I have a flipped axle) then I disconnect, move the vehicle and lower it into place. At high altitudes, I leave the tow vehicle electric connected, as if we get cloudy weather and my solar fails after several days, I use the car power to recharge my batteries. My generator isn’t jetted for high altitude, and in Utah, camping above 7000 feet elevation is quite common.

@stuckinatlanta1 3 месяца назад

This is gold! As newbies, it sure helps to see someone else walking through their process. Being methodical is where it’s at! Thanks for making this video.

@Graybeard1405 3 месяца назад

Thanks! great video for beginners and to reinforce the basics for veterans. When I first started, I saw your measuring stick video, and promptly “stole” your idea. I marked my hiking staff, because it is always handy on the back seat of the truck. I travel solo, so without the benefit of a spotter the very first thing I do is pull out the EMS and check the pedestal while walking the site. I also turn on the water source, and check the type of sewer connection. When that is done and the site is reconnoitered, then I put out orange cones in strategic locations to line up and show me where to stop based on info from my measurements. I also use a level mate so that I know how my levels are before exiting the cab. Solo traveling breeds a different way of thinking, but the basics are the same. Setup does, unfortunately take a lot longer. Travel safely, stay healthy and have fun. And once again, THANKS HANKS’!

@UTBanjo 3 месяца назад

Scrape your dishes well to keep food out of your gray. Also, close your gray valve before showers the night before you leave. That soapy water from the gray will help clean/flush your sewer hose after you dump the black.

@JeffreyMiller-gt6ee 3 месяца назад

We also check that the rv has power from the pedestal prior to unhooking. We have had to move twice for a bad pedestal. Also, we have had a bad 50amp breaker that had to be replaced, which could be a problem if they dont have the ability to change it on the spot. Great job, guys! Good tips!

@danoonthego9539 3 месяца назад

Great video but I respectfully disagree with the spotter location upon backing up. He/she should be at the back to the side being able to be seen by the driver at all times. Accident happen , someone fallls at the back, driver gets stung by a bee, feet gets tangled in carpet and communications break down. I am an RV owner and to make my point let me say this. Years ago a colleague of mine was spotting a motorhome/command center had communication and experience. Somehow there was miscommunication and he got bumped in the legs …no big deal one would think some serious bruising yet … he died from a blood cloth. So in my mind no amount of money or RV is worth injury or life. Stay away from the path of travel if need to check the other side make sure its stopped then go around and check it.

@derekwalsh9458 2 месяца назад

💯 and if the driver ever looses sight of the spotter they need to immediately stop.

@justinscott3952 2 месяца назад

If you need a spotter to back into something you have an issue, learn to drive. I can back my 32-footer anywhere anytime down anything

@chuckchillson2877 2 месяца назад

I have my wife spot and make sure she is were I can see her or I stop and won't move until I can

@OverlandOne 2 месяца назад

I agree, always have the spotter stay out of harms way because, sh*t happens.

@ronpage101 Месяц назад

Back up cameras are your friend.

@dhillman7522 3 месяца назад

love it. My wife and I always go through our check list when hooking up no matter what. Also one other trick we like that serves two purposes, after hooking up water and sewer I use the hookup in the nautilaus bay to put water in the sewer pipe. I let the sewer hose sag down at the end of the sewer line support to make a pee trap. This keeps the fumes out and bleads the air out of the water hose.

@sarah5442 3 месяца назад

When connecting electric, always connect LOAD (RV) to SOURCE (pedestal). When unhooking just reverse. And you are so correct about switching off breakers before inserting or pulling connections. Good job friends!

@GIMRRC 3 месяца назад

Great video. I would just suggest checking the electric and water first. I run my surge protector through the test process until it says everything is okay. I also just turn on the water spigot to make sure it’s working. If the electric has a problem, the campground may have to move you to another site, so I do this before unhooking. Thanks for you great videos!

@danielbraun6661 3 месяца назад

Very very good. I've been RVing for 30 years in Class As, Class Cs, 5th wheelers and truck campers. You hit all very good points. And yes, people, including me, should never ever get complacent in doing the necessary steps. Do I assume you'll do a another video on tearing down and leaving. One big step I remember when I had my 5th wheels, is after hooking the RV up to the truck hitch, no matter how sophisticated you think that hitch is, is never forget to do the "tug test". You don't want that 5th wheel to come crashing down on the bed of the truck.

@HappilyEverHanks 3 месяца назад

That's a great one! We always do the pull test!

@virginiac.4482 3 месяца назад

Good info! I often have to do this by myself and my one mantra is "chocks first, levelers last" when setting up and " levelers first and chocks last " when breaking camp.

@johnderbabian6198 3 месяца назад

Good video. On my fifth, I keep one grey tank closed for flushing the line from a black tank dump. Nothing like 40 gallons running through the hose to remove any black tank 'left-overs'...

@bigtimejabroni 3 месяца назад

After you flush out the water filter, hose and connect the RV to the city water, turn the water on slowly. The water pumps are made cheaply, and too much sudden pressure can open the back pressure valve filling your fresh water tank. Happened to me. 2 days into the trip and there was water dripping out of the fresh water fill and tank was full.

@bethrichards2640 3 месяца назад

All good stuff, thank you! We're both ex-military and use the tried and true hand signals. Together, we're in and set up in time to hear neighbors getting loud with each other in frustration. By myself, suuuuuper slooow, as I get out 50 times to go check everything. Not graceful and not quick. Always willing to help out another solo camper back in though :D

@bethrichards2640 3 месяца назад

Should add that military, and oil field, hand signals are huge and can be seen from far away, in fog and driving rain, nearly always, and created to be very distinguishable. It's nearly impossible to confuse one for another.

@johnaz1018 3 месяца назад

Great remake with added material. I always plug in camper first then go to pedestal check circuit breakers and then plug in and turn on . Saves me steps . Oh the sewer connection screws into the sewer pipe. I learned that after several years lol

@twodogsandtheirfamily 3 месяца назад

Definitely not the beginning of the camping season for us, 17 different campgrounds over the past 3-4 months. We always keep the pups in the vehicle until we get about 90% setup at least. They like the A/C :) Also we use a wooden dowel that is just like your measuring stick, with multiple measurements. 🐾🐾

@HappilyEverHanks 3 месяца назад

That's awesome! Dexter appreciates the AC as well 😃

@hailster 3 месяца назад

Great video as always. I'll add one more thing to the backing up section, don't be afraid to pull out and reset. I've had times that I didn't want to and it ended up causing me more headaches than it would have if I would have just reset. I like the idea of keeping the kids and pets in the car until the camper is disconnected. Often times my wife and kids will get out and get the dog out of the car right away, this does add more things to watch for when backing up and trying to get things setup, I'll be enforcing this rule going forward.

@outdoorslifesurvivecraft5078 3 месяца назад

Great video! Yeah, tire chock! LOL!! First and last thing to do. Definitely! My first camper (a popup camper) I almost lost because I didn't chock the tires. Unlevel site with a steep hill off the back of it. When the ball dropped out of the tongue, the camper took off backwards. I am so glad I hadn't taken the safety chains off yet. They were the only thing that kept it from rolling away. In 2021 I bought a new 26 foot with a 10 foot slide off the back. First time out, we had a small site, so I wanted to try to get as much room out of it as I could. I got it backed in, leveled and all that. Went to put the slide out and it would only go halfway, because there was a tree in the way. Had to re-hook and start all over.

@rvadventureseekers 3 месяца назад

Also , plug in your surge protector to make sure you have good wiring and turn on the water, check for pressure

@joewhite4038 17 дней назад

Great video. Only item I would add is to let the water flow from the city water spigot to flush out any rust or contamination issues before hooking up the water hose used for drinking or cleaning.

@HappilyEverHanks 17 дней назад

Great tip, Joe!! Thank you for reminding us of this one 😃 We appreciate you

@joewhite4038 16 дней назад

@@HappilyEverHanks 👍 Keep up the great work. It was videos from people like you that made my newbie years so much easier and almost ooops free. I know you have helped many with your hard work on these helpful videos.

@geemoe3064 3 месяца назад

Great process you created here! You can get a small plug in electrical tester if your surge protector is "in line". We've had several sites that had bad electrical issues at the box and this has saved us from redoing the setup process. We also sanitize the water spicket and then flush the water before we hook up the hose. We've seen people do black water flushes without an anti siphon attachment on... nasty stuff.

@hamradionut 23 дня назад

I have a couple suggestion you might want to try. One, the side to side level on the side of the slideout might not be that close, because most slides don't come in the same from top to bottom. Two, the PVC you use for where your slides come out is a good idea however, if you stand with you back to the side of the camper and extend either of your arms, that is the distance you need to know. Most slides will fit within that area. That way you don't have to keep running after that PVC stick. Enjoyed the video though. My wife and I have been camping since 2005, and we have it down pretty close, but there is always room for improvement....

@HappilyEverHanks 23 дня назад

Thanks for the helpful suggestions! We’ll definitely give those ideas a try, especially the arm measurement trick for the slides. Appreciate you watching and sharing your experience with us!

@dennisbeek6958 3 месяца назад

Carl, two things I would do differently. First, always make sure if the law states, Parks have an anti siphon valve on the freshwater service. Many Health departments require it so that if there is an interruption in water pressure, the units pressure doesn't back flow into the parks water system. Also, sometimes insect, spiders, salamanders will climb up into the parks spigot to drink the water. I always turn on the spicket for a quick flush before I hook up my water hose, regulator, or filter. That way I can see the clarity of the Park's water. I can tell you how many times rust has been in the line. When in doubt I use a clean white bucket to see what's going into my system. I like seeing you use a regulator with a gauge.👍 Secondly I would recommend always checking polarity of the parks electrical system and the voltage before turning on costly appliances.. Many camp hosts and State Park employees are not electricians. Sometimes you don't know what you're hooking up to. Just my 2 cents.

@4LowRocks 3 месяца назад

Have to disagree on leaving the grey tank valve open. First time you get sewer flies in there, you'll regret it - those critters can be difficult to get rid of. Any solids or fats that go down the drain (washing dishes, brushing teeth, etc.) will tend to harden on the bottom of your gray tank (watch a professional tank cleaning service do their work). Lastly, use the stored gray water to flush out the stinky slinky after you've dumped the black tank. I also strongly recommend a circuit checker to test the power at the pedestal before plugging in the surge protector or direct electrical line - doing so will tell you that you have a problem before it could damage your rig or protector. But, we all have our way. Thanks for sharing yours!

@kellyestrada2456 Месяц назад

I’m so surprised they said to do that, because it’s a rookie mistake!!!

@explorationsrenovations5982 3 месяца назад

Great vid. The only thing I would add near the very beginning is to actually CHECK the utility connections (water and electric work properly) before even backing in.

@kimgiese3469 3 месяца назад

Turning off the 50 Amp breaker before you connect, Thank you for this information. My spouse and adult son were very impressed that I recommend this. Thank you for that!

@storeowner56 3 месяца назад

Hey you two, another great video! We’ve been at this for years now and spend 10+ months a year on the road. Although I do 99% of the things you mentioned, I don’t have hand sanitizer in the wet-bay. I ALWAYS head to my truck door for sanitizer. DOOOO! They’ll be a bottle in the wet-bay tomorrow morning! 👊🏼 Keep them coming, love the content.

@ScottBarton-x1x 3 месяца назад

Another good rule of thumb. Even though your leveling and slides are both 12v systems and capable of being used with only your battery, they draw a very large load. Go ahead and hook up your power before leveling and let the converter do most of the work. I

@chrisy939 3 месяца назад

Ummm are we going to talk about how JACKED Carl looks?!?? My man has some serious gains! Great job bro.

@haroldandjoanneg467 3 месяца назад

great video even for veteran campers! i liked the comment about eating to prevent bickering...wise advice.

@marcusaponte1287 3 месяца назад

The water 💧 thing also lets any contamination from the spicket/ hose to flush out before being connected to the rv pipes….

@charlesperry1051 3 месяца назад

Two comments. First, as an electric power engineer, I recommend connecting your cable to the RV and then plugging into the pedestal. Good to keep the breaker off during the process. Second, I use the metal expanding wheel chocks that go between the tires. Very secure and the RV is not going anywhere.

@grega2362 3 месяца назад

Watched a persons trailer move with just the metal chock. HOT day, travel day, tires were expanded. Leveled on blocks and chocked. Cooled down at night, tire pressure went down trailer oozed off the leveling block. I use a hand crank plastic chock between tires and 2 4x4 wood blocks. Only takes a second to put blocks and chocks out so why not.

@StuPedasso 3 месяца назад

Honest question, if the breaker is off, what difference does it make plugging in pedestal side or rig side first?

@rbblackhawk1 3 месяца назад

The X chock are designed for keeping the trailer from rocking back-and-forth while you’re walking around inside of it. Still need to use wheel chocks.

@theminicooper 3 месяца назад

@@StuPedasso Purely efficiency I feel like. Rather than going Pedestal->RV->Pedestal, you go RV->Pedestal

@StuPedasso 3 месяца назад

@@theminicooper He prefaces the recommendation with "as an electrical power engineer" - so I'm thinking a possible safety concern...no clue.

@fformer 3 месяца назад

Fantastic video guys, you put a lot of thought into this one. We appreciate all your efforts, your humor and your knowledge. You are a Class act!

@shawnwade302 3 месяца назад

As a professional truck driver many times I will back into a place without a father or getting out to look because I backed trailers numerous times a day. In some instances if there's another truck driver available I will use them as a spotter but in really tight backing spots even with a spotter I will get out walk to the back of the trailer and look at the situation over so I have a good picture in my mind of what's going on. When you do that sometimes your spotter might look at you funny thinking you don't trust them but that's simply not the case. People can tell you that you're not going to hit something but to get the trailer exactly where you want it sometimes you just have to have a visual picture in your mind.

@hgoff5617 2 месяца назад

Good idea on the slide out - we use a stick as well; one thing - a lot of Indiana state parks do not have water at the site - you have to fill up before you set up - yes - we hauled 20 gals. the last time.... - Put the filter on the camper end - not the spigot end - otherwise you can pick up any smell/taste through the hose. Good point on the slide outs - things can get behind them when traveling - doors can open (ask how i know).... thanks for your video and info

@chrisnolin7103 14 дней назад

Super high quality videos! I just found you guys and you're doing something I haven't seen before. The dynamic camera, the short depth of field, the conversational back and forth. Wow, I love it. Great actual content info, too! Subscribed! Edit: I just watched two more of your videos and, you both are for real! Super easy slides into other videos you've made. I see the planning behind the scenes. Well done!!!😊

@HappilyEverHanks 13 дней назад

Hi Chris! Thank you so much for the kind words! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the content and the style! 😊 Your support means the world to us. We couldn't do it without you taking the time to watch

@andreagoodling2133 3 месяца назад

Great refresher. Plus learned some new thing. You too are so fun to watch. Love the humor.

@Sunny-kn6th Месяц назад

I’m happy to see how your videos are evolving….you’re putting out some really good information with detail to help RVers. Thanks for all you do. I’ve been watching for a long time. I especially liked the video about keeping cool and high humidity. Good job Guys‼️

@BrianRRenfro 3 месяца назад

When I hookup my water I just barely screw it on the inlet, turn on the water and it will push the air out, then tighten up the connection, gets ALL the air out that way and the hose doesn't drain out before I can hook it up. Also its best to turn off everything in the RV before turning on or off the breaker on the pedestal. If you are running A/Cs and such it will arc inside the breaker and wear it out. Doesn't really affect you much but maybe the next guy and causes the campground to have more maintainance AND each time erodes the contacts so it carries a little less without heating up. Normal breakers aren't meant to be uses as switches, they do make specials one for that, but 99/100 campgrounds just have a regular old, household, breaker.

@z3r0trust 3 месяца назад

We've been trailer camping for a few years and never thought to leave the gray water valve open during our stay. That would make things a lot easier. Thanks for the idea and good video.

@TallyHoTravelers 3 месяца назад

Thank you for this great video. We will be newbies in our Class A beginning early July. This video gives us the information we need as we begin our full-time adventure.

@Terry-JoWhitehead 3 месяца назад

Great info and reminder even for us as full timers! We also have a list to follow and a few ‘gotchas’ that happened too! Add to the list!

@PapawB 3 месяца назад

Great job, always good to review the process ! Your content is always informative and entertaining 😊

@ScottBarton-x1x 3 месяца назад

@Mrtinkerr 3 месяца назад

All good stuff. I like to put the truck in neutral then back to parked before pulling the pin release or lifting off the goose ball. This takes the pressure off the coupler. .

@joyfulhomemaker8053 3 месяца назад

We have a gooseneck hitch. It’s so fun watching the rig come up off of it

@timsteinke2548 3 месяца назад

We have taken ur advise and use a fiberglass plow marker with measurements on it to check our slideout before unhooking thanks hanks

@johanstrieter-bh2wq 3 месяца назад

This is a great video all the information you provided is what every camp should do. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a camper or an RV or a tent. Once again, thank you for all the work you do you guys are great funny and I love to watch your videos.

@burtbennett 3 месяца назад

Great tips for the majority of folks. We deviate just a bit. Once at the site, the wife takes the dog on leash and helps me position the FW. She then takes the dog for a walk while I setup the exterior and extend the slides. The wife takes over from there and sets up the interior while I sit back, usually at the picnic table, and drink a cold adult beverage 🙂

@buzzward812 3 месяца назад

I’ll take the old style steps every day. In 2017 my wife and I bought a new Cedar Creek with those really nice one piece steps that fold up into the doorway. So we got in a pinch and spent the night in a rest area and I was worried that if the steps were out someone might trip over them or worse yet run over them. So I tied a rope to them and pulled them up when we went to bed. Yep you guessed it. An 18 wheeler parked so close that we couldn’t get the door fully open so we could lower the steps. We finally got people’s attention by yelling out the window but nobody could find the truck driver. So after almost two hours I was able to climb out the emergency window and pull the camper forward so my wife could get out. Right before we left the driver showed up with his wife. He lived close to there so his wife picked him up so he could spend a night at home. When we pulled out she was still chewing him out for parking so close. My new camper has fold down steps.

@werrog 3 месяца назад

WOW!

@turnbullstravels735 3 месяца назад

That’s a great story! We had old style steps on our travel trailer and didn’t want these fold in steps…pictured dirt coming inside. Now it’s irrelevant in a motorhome…but we have had to watch those come out at truck stops if the furl island curb is too high.

@jerrytalley802 3 месяца назад

Excellent idea to push the air out of the water hose. I will remember that next time

@tobbywhitmore3721 3 месяца назад

Never hurts to have a reminder of how to set up

@alars2847 3 месяца назад

Just a quick note. Before putting slides out, especially travel trailer with manual leveling, level the trailer and put stabilizers down before putting slides out. Happy Kampers.

@HappilyEverHanks 3 месяца назад

Just remember that stabilizers for travel trailers aren't for leveling, just stabilizing!

@rscottcaldwell 3 месяца назад

We have marked our level to test room for slide. Multi use tool versus carrying something extra. Also as weekend camper, we keep grey tanks closed so we get a good flush when we empty

@luisagakamovingmouse 3 месяца назад

Thx for the 5th wheel disconnect weight distribution info. It was a curiousity of mine. I also liked the suggestion of keeping the safety brake connection. Thx again.

@doncanz 3 месяца назад

Great video, good reminder and tips. Always be cool especially in crazy busy campgrounds is our #1 rule.

@MM-fe9mz 3 месяца назад

The slideout marker pole is a good idea

@salliannebrown8129 3 месяца назад

Thanks Hanks! Your first tip of "full bellies; empty bladders" is the best advice! Over the last 38 years of RVing has proved this time and again. ❤

@gypsycrossroads 3 месяца назад

Thanks Hanks for another great episode. I would recommend if you leave the grey tanks open, which we do most of the time as well, create a dip in the sewer line to give you an extra layer of water between your RV and the sewer line. You never want sewer gasses coming into the RV from the sewer line. Most drains have a P-trap but as we all know RV's move and water may drain out.

@Markpatrickrich 3 месяца назад

Great episode so many great tips. Regarding the surge protector. I like having it loose so I can check where we the power pedestal before I unhook. I’ve stayed at some places where they had bad power on some of the pedestals. Also, I’m a solo traveler in a large fifth wheel. I have a back up camera but sometimes I do need a spotter so I have to rely on a stranger

@TheDocBurns 3 месяца назад

Keep the gray water valve closed so it will flush the hose after draining the black water tank.

@p.robertbranconi4127 3 месяца назад

Thank you for doing this video... I have a large slide-in truck camper. I mainly do dispersed camping. I however, I do stay at rv parks on occasion. (Dumping, Filling, Charging and Laundry.) You get too used to Not having to concern yourself with any of this... Except for leveling. You both are Great...

@livinmybestlife2000 3 месяца назад

Love everything! Awesome info. We use walkies sometimes, phones others, and signals as well. Love pole idea…I’m a reading teacher and math is soooo not my thing. I can’t estimate 1 ft or 75 inches. I’m making that on my next stop! Hugs to y’all and safe travel, zoom zoom!🏎️

@billratekin4134 14 дней назад

The Safety guy in me cringed when you unhooked the camper from the hitch, then unplugged the seven-way. Though the movement between the truck and the camper is limited, movement at the hitch is possible.

@Masterchief68 3 месяца назад

Excellent video! Wife and I have been camping since 1968 started in a tent then 3 pop-ups, a TT, then a 5th wheel and finally we are now in a 32 foot “A”. The only time we ever had problems was when we didn’t use our check list! This video of yours should be mandatory for all campers both new and old!! Especially like your advice to use chocks, even in our a with it in park and the emergency brake applied we use a set of chocks. You only need something to fail once to ruin your day! Great job!

@bettyjorodgers8552 3 месяца назад

Another great informative video. Thank you. Thank you.

@DaveAhlstrand 3 месяца назад

Enjoyed the video - couple of comments - Add another 'S' to Class - Check for Satellite (Starlink or TV) Obstructions. I connect the electric BEFORE I do the leveling - that way I don't run into possible LOW battery voltage issues with the auto leveler. I also connect the RV end first and then plug into the pedestal. That way there is NO possibility of something being wrong and having a "live" cable laying on the ground that you grab. When hooking up the water - You had the pressure gauge - make sure you actually check the pressure. You had your gloves and sanitizer. You called out the sanitizer, but not the gloves. Those are a MUST also!!! Again - Good video and thanks for the reminders!!!!!

@chrislewis2653 3 месяца назад

I am the spotter, we never use a phone or walkie talkie, and I stand to the side so the driver can see my hand signals. I will stop him when I walk behind the camper. This will prevent the spotter from being backed into or run over. If the spotter can’t see the mirrors, the driver can’t see you. This is how we do it because it works for us.

@veronicahernandez8699 3 месяца назад

Perfectly said. You should never stand behind a moving vehicle. Ever!

@markwoods7237 3 месяца назад

Exactly what my wife and I do, if I can’t see her backing up I stop until she is in my view again.

@ceciliapetrowsky2572 3 месяца назад

Walkies are a must for us. I’m not yelling and my husband can hear me and do what he has to do without looking at me or hand signals. He can also talk back at me to ask questions. But if that method works for you, great.

@dianekell5460 3 месяца назад

This is the same thing we do.

@comeandtakeit82 3 месяца назад

Imo, if you are standing behind a camper that is very slowly being backed into position and you get run over... That's on you. Especially, if you're 15 or 20 ft away from it. The whole "never stand behind a backing vehicle!" is a little extreme. There can be exceptions.

@timf6916 3 месяца назад

I do most all the same stuff but, I use the app on my phone to extend the slides after The wife checks that nothing is behind the slides, so I can extend them. O-yes, I do the the electric plug before I do anything else, the motors that level the trailer seem like they run smoother when you are plugged in so I plug in before I auto level.

@joyfulhomemaker8053 3 месяца назад

Slides: We have a tap system when putting out slides. I go around to make sure nothing has gotten in the way and my hubs (and one of the child helpers) gives me a tap when it’s safe to go. I remember one set up where you couldn’t tell that one of our kitchen cabinets came open in travel. TWO of our YETI mugs fell behind the slide. Thank goodness we constantly check things. Those yetis would have destroyed our slide. We also had the kiddo helping w leveling put the level behind the slide when she was done w it 😬 We noticed just in time so damage was minimal but man that was a lesson learned

@michellemiller3614 2 месяца назад

We put our tape on the broom to check slide depths. (I could never find the tape measure.) Sometimes, the spotter needs to run to the front and check there also if there are those pesky,beautiful trees in the way. We have an exterior surge protector that we plug in and check power before we even back the rig in. Don't ask me how we learned that one. Great video!

@charliebullio463 3 месяца назад

Howdy Hanks, it's great to see you today.

@HappilyEverHanks 3 месяца назад

Thanks for taking time to stop by and watch 😃

@jerryfritz1338 3 месяца назад

Great tip on the fuse panel and surge protector! I like to use a surge protector at the post as well on our little E-Pro. It protects all that circuitry in case of a surge or brown out in those bigger parks when it gets hot and folks are running the AC. Please visit us in Minnesota someday!

@RickC77 2 месяца назад

Great video. We have a Motorhome but a lot of the setup is the same. Very very important: If the spotter can see the driver in the mirror, then the driver can see the spotter. We us walkie talkies, but I always want my spotter at the rear of the RV / Motorhome on the drivers side. If the spotter needs to move to the other side then I stop and wait for them to look, then come back to back up. Also, I like the acronyms. Well done. 👍

@usa91787 3 месяца назад

To take a phrase from shooting "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast" very good idea to take things slow. Also, even if you have an internal surge protector hook up an external one to the power to pole that has 3 red or green indicator lights on it before actually connecting the right to power. We use it as a redundant system so that it takes any surge before it even gets to the internal one. If we have any red lights on we call the campground office because it means something is wrong. Usually it's the ground that goes red which means no ground (and no power). Could be the breaker is bad.

@kreitz44 Месяц назад

You guys are awesome, I love your relationship! Thanks for all the good tips. Keep the videos coming please

@HappilyEverHanks Месяц назад

We certainly will! Thank you for your amazing support and for taking the time to watch our videos 😊

@GregoryWingham 2 месяца назад

A lot of great tips there. I’ve been doing it many years and I was still able to glean some good tips. Cute couple too! Thanks much and keep on campin’! 🙌🏻✌️

@jam5158 3 месяца назад

Glad you mentioned the emergency brake cable that is a point I always make to people I see disconnecting. With a TT I also don't disconnect the safety chains till after I disconnect for that very reason. I have seen 2 TT's go rolling back because the chalks slipped out. One went into a ditch. It wasn't pretty. It was a beer and popcorn day watching the tow truck pull them out.

@bkf238 3 месяца назад

These are great tips. We’re new at RVing. Last year we used a truck camper and now have a travel trailer so I feel like we are learning all over again. Love your channel. I’ve learned so much from watching.

@pth733 3 месяца назад

I have electronic self leveling So after positioning trailer in Site (i.e. your CLASS). I hook up to shore power & unplug from the truck. This way jacks are running off shore power, not batteries.

@victorramirez3583 3 месяца назад

Slots of great pointers thanks so much you guys are great teachers keep up the great work and have lots of fun

@Thetravelingmoes 3 месяца назад

What a wonderfully informative video thank you

@craigwflys 3 месяца назад

To measure my slides clearance I got a wooden yardstick from the Home Depot. Also doubles as a tool to uncurl the slide out rubber seals.

@trulymichiganaerialrandycl4873 2 месяца назад

Rear mounted cameras are very helpful. Not only for backing into places but as you're driving and making lane changes

@HomeGurl54 3 месяца назад

Rv was backing up into the spot behind us and the driver couldn’t see or hear the spotter. Spotter is screaming stop 3 times and on the 3rd stop we heard a crash. Jumped up to look out the window and they freaking backed their rig into our truck🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

@BuildingByFaith 3 месяца назад

Pretty good overview. I also flush the water filter before I hook up to the camper connection. I also keep the grey valve closed because I use it to flush the sewer line after black drain. BTW, I like the old "diving board" steps better.

@W4d3101 2 месяца назад

I used a label maker to print out "Raise Steps" and stuck it to the Autolevel control panel!

@patdubois4204 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the informative video! You definitely got the conversation going for setting up RV’s. Was good to read the comments. We have a check list too and use it every time. Each task is assigned to one of us )hubby or wife) Love the empty the bladder and fill the belly. One important task we do prior to leaving one site to move to another is say a prayer for safety and thank God for the opportunity to travel and see his great creation. Happy travels!

@pattimundschenk1402 3 месяца назад

We have a Jayco Eagel 5th wheel, Phone app makes it great to open slides outside, AFTER we have checked inside obstacles'. This way I can begin inside set up while all going on outside. Love the video ,printed the check list, thank you both so much for all you do..

@NormRidg 3 месяца назад

Great pointers. I have experience some of those oh no's. Have three sets of sewer hoses with two shorts. Hurry is never your friend, fueling, setting up, taking down, etc. All my mistakes were from being in a hurry or distracted. And my wife is my best partner. Started with just tell me if I going to hit. Now she can do a bit more, but don't over expect from your spotter. Don't hit is the number one, the rest is a bonus.