Hidden Things About RVs 

Thanks for acting surprised on silencing the RVLock! You did great. In case you missed the joke check out the last video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y_y5PNyKjm8.html

Changing the locks was one of the first things we did. We actually used Tubular cam locks for all our storage compartments doors.

These are the type of things we would share in a thorough demo of a new trailer when we owned a dealership or worked in sales at dealerships. So glad to see your approach to clear and concise RV tips available to all. Enjoying the camping experience has always been our main goal as well.

Great tip about the vent. We checked ours and sure enough the tabs were locked. We’ve been full time for almost three months and didn’t know that. Thank you!

I've gained a lot of knowledge from you videos and I thank you! I like how you "cut to the chase" so I don't get dragged into a big intro and conversation, which saves time. I really appreciate that and how you make it easy to understand what you're talking about. This is probably why you're so popular in the RV videos. Thanks again! Natalie

I once helped a Cruise America RV renter get into their compartment using my old CH751 key. They lost their keys. I replaced all of mine but was able to find an old key. So there's a good reason to keep one handy :)

Such great tips! I’ve been really wanting to get new locks for our camper. Those tips will come in handy in the future. I didn’t know about the air conditioner, so thanks for that! I never thought our bedroom cooled off well enough so that might help when we use our AC again.

Thank you for the information. I did not know the silence of the locks and the vent opening. Gosh quiet now and fan blows outside. Yippy thank you.

Thanks for the information about the a/c vent. I never realized my travel trailer had that.(lol) My family and I have been in our trailer for three years.

Thanks for the info on the prime camlocks. We are planning to replace the 751 locks and found this helpful.

Great list. Learned a hard lesson that locking the top lock will allow others to come out the door, but it locks behind them. Happened to wife when I was gone for a while. She unlocked the deadbolt, but didn't know the handled was locked. Followed your electronic lock suggestion as you show here and no longer lock the handle.

When you think you new everything about your RV Boom 💣Jared comes along great video

Good lock tips. Thanks! Keep them tips coming! New to the Rv life.

I was manager of a hotel where the office safe was robbed, come to find out EVERY manager who had ever worked at that hotel of course had the combination, and no one ever changed the combination or the safe out even when the hotel changed owners - DUH !!! Now which person over the years is a suspect to robbery ? This is an awesome video, and you are right, most people are not aware of these particulars ! Thanks for sharing !

Good points but also know where your plumbing runs. A lot of them have in line shutoff valves. Another good thing to know is the location of the water pump. So when, not if it goes out you'll know where to find it. It's usually very close to the fresh water tank. I have an outdoor shower. The water pump is behind that compartment. I had to remove the panel to access the pump. Also know the location of the propane gas regulator, not often but they can go bad. Know where all your batteries and charger and power innverter and fuses are also power converter if equipped. Another thing I did was since I own a gasser is added a fire 🔥 extinguisher next to the driver's captain chair. Also one in the bedroom. If you've ever seen a rig on fire 🔥 on the side of the road these things burn up fast! This is my home, everything I own is in it. Better to have and not need than to need and not have. Ok maybe I'm paranoid! That's just some stuff I've learned living in RV's for the past 30 years. Hope the information is helpful to someone.

Excellent video I have been servicing RV since I was 19 and you assume this stuff is known but it is surprising how much of it is not. One thing to add to you range vent is to make sure the tabs are flipped back up before travel or the flap get ripped out.

Good video, About the cam locks. If purchased through your local locksmith you can get it custom keyed. Cam locks purchased OTC might be keyed alike. Jared showed a CH715 or 471, these are very common cam locks and found everywhere from RVING to fire extinguisher cabinet doors.

My husband is self installing a Lippert 3.0 auto leveling system----as we speak. I've been trying to find a simple but informative video to study. This seems to be it. Thank you so much. He hopes to be done tomorrow and we'll trial run a few times this weekend. Honestly, I was beginning to think we should have just stuck with the manual level, but after watching I am feeling more comfortable.

Had my trailer for a year and learned something new! THANKS

This kind of video is very helpful to those of us who are not old hands at rv camping. I did have an older motorhome, a class c, but we sold it a few years ago. I did know about the refrigerator heat strip, but only because I took an appliance repair class years ago, and knew that many home refrigerators have them. So it makes sense that on rv's you can shut them off to conserve energy, while in a household model, it is not so important. Great video, once again, I am going to subscribe, just to learn more, until I decide to buy one. Thanks for showing just the simple things, that are not always obvious.

Who are those 227 people giving thumb down? Those never had a RV...never made any video on youtube and arr jealous of successful nice ppl. Great video I am sure lot of people will learn many new things from you!!! 👍👍👍

Thanks Jared - I didn't know about the stove vent 'tabs'. I always learn something, and that's good!

Thank you. We’ve had several toyhaulers and now a Motorcoach and I found these tips super helpful!

So helpful! Full Time RVer wannabe. Building a knowledge base AND confidence. Thanks!

You definitely did the right thing....very nice of you to answer the people who questioned your decision. It wasn't their's to make but they sure do have an opinion on everything. ;) Just glad you both are safe and back on the road.

That CH751 is also a common key for telecommunications/network equipment racks so many phone and cable workers carry that key every day. Great video, thanks!

Very handy info about the fridge switch and the stove vent! I think my used older 1997 RV is missing that stove vent flap - must have blown away. Now at least I know how the fridge works!

I love your videos ! I was SO surprised about the beep info ;-) !!! one more thing about rv fridges..the drain hose (in the exterior compartment) has a very cheap drain hose..mine was totally dried out and fell apart. If the water doesn't drain out correctly, it will saturate the wood compartment and end up costing a huge amount in repairs. It happened on a friends Lance Camper.

Thanks so much for the lock silence tip. Our Oliver Travel Trailer has a loud lock/unlock indicator. Oliver wasn’t aware of how to silence it and the lock manuals didn’t mention it. All quiet now thanks to you!!!

CH751 Key: Also used on many things. Golf carts, for instance, E-Z-Go, especially. Some lawn and garden equipment, also. A very common key!

We are brand new to RV’ing as we purchased our RV in Dec. Have not taken it out yet(winter) but am retiring in April and plan on getting out ALOT in our 24’ Coachman Forest River. This video was totally informative, our RV dealership showed us a couple of these things. Thank you very much for your video ...and, YES I did subscribe and will look into previous videos. If anyone out there has any other great resources please please share them, we are great full. I understand the RV’ing community is very supportive so am looking forward to hitting the road. Only 18 working days till retirement.

Always great info. Thanks Jared.

This was a MUST SEE video! Can't thank you enough for sharing!!! Just extremely glad we watched before buying any kind of travel trailer!

WHAT?! I only knew about the storage lock thing but everything else is new info and I live fulltime in my RV! Thanks for sharing.

You missed one. Or on many reefers there are 2 little slideout tabs that keep the doors open when it's parked so that the reefer doesn't start to smell. Slide them out and the doors can't shut OR out a towel on them to keep them open. Blue Sky's and Safe Journeys!

I love this guy. I watched another one of his videos and he just teaches me so much!

RV master keys are very common here in Elkhart County Indiana. Everyone I know has at least one. At the RV surplus store there was a bin with several hundred CH751 keys. They could be purchased by the pound.

First thing I did when we bought our travel trailer was to replace the bay locks. Great tips, thanks

Yes! I just saved $180. My father in law stores his ice maker in an outside compartment. I'm just going to go and get it. Thank you for the tip!

Terrific stuff, as always. The lock & key detail will help an awful lot of people out there. It seems there are a myriad of ways we RVers can get into pickles without trying. Thanks for what you remind us, and the fun way you present the little but important matters re: life on the road. (Patric Paramedic, Author, "The Paramedic Heretic")

Shared to my Facebook page and I never knew that about the locks thanks for telling us.

Thanks Jared for these tips on the locks and, vent for stove! What do you do and how long have you been rving? You are so informative!!

Thank you for being so informative I am new to rving. And being alone it does help so thank you. I've already had my share replacement parts on my first trip LOL 😊☺️

The tabs to open the oven vent was helpful cause it was honestly something I didn't know.

Dang, you always teach me something, every video. thanks

Been using a travel trailer for years. I knew all but the latches for the vent hood. OMG!

I had no idea about the frig button. I have seen it on mine but didnt know what it was. Thanks for telling me 😁

Thanks Jared & Family. RV'ing has been a blast for my wife and I. Your videos are always well done and informative. I really like that you are smart but not "full" of yourself. :) Keep up the good work. -bk

Good tips. Tip on AC - use the air dump and hi fan to help reduce chance of freeze-up.

Thanks for sharing these important pro tips. I want to replace my compartment locks but am having a hard time finding replacement locks. I have the electronic locks for rvlock but last I checked they still didn’t have the one for the compartment locks.

Thank you we are VERY new to RVing and these tips are great!

Nice little video. A few very helpful tips for new rv’ers.

Thank you so much for what you do for all of us out here who are new to the RV world

I knew about the cargo locks. I found out when I got a new RV. I found a key from the old one and thought, "Hey why not try and see if it fits the new one." It did, to my surprize! Never did swap them out though. I never had a theft problem anywhere I went.

Great tips! I have the RV lock and didn’t know about how to silence it. Thanks

Regarding the outside flap on the stove hood. Remember to reset the tabs to lock the flap in place when travelling. This stops the wind from potentially breakaway g it off.

Great video! These were all new to me, so thank you for the info!

Thanks so much for the bonus tip about the ac vents! My bedroom is cool now.

Our Dealer actually explained those. Our problem was the AC. Even dumping all the air we were having a hard time getting it cool. We where staying in the Dealers Park and just had them install the 2 nd unit right there. Got it for factory install cost and it stays cool now.

Brilliant! Thank you Jared!! The keyless lock beeping was driving us crazy!!!

Great info! Thanks for sharing these tips!

Love your videos, always learning something new. Please keep them coming you are helping many people.

I was blown away when the key you displayed in the video for the storage compartment had the same number that the storage compartment key of the camper I just sold after 5 years of camping had on it.

Great tips! Boy, you said it when you said "Noisy fan running inside." I wish there was a fix for quieting the stove vent fan!

Wow the refrig switch was a new one for me! Thanks

Did you notice, I acted surprised? Seriously, thank you so much for these secrets!

Wow didn't know about the RV beep thing !!!! Total suprise !!! ( yea, I watched the other video)

I didn't know any of these things existed but I am thrilled to have this information. Thank You!

Great videos, I always wondered about the switch on the fridge

Cool very good information 👍🚌🎥🎶🎬😎thanks for sharing and safe travels

I've been watching your videos and this is another helpful video from you thank you so much stay safe on the Road God bless you and your family

Would love to see a video of a "checklist" of what to check/close before driving away after camping!

Our family enjoys your videos. Thank you for your hard work! ???? We have used some of your tips in our own adventures!

All of them are "new" to me! 😊 I just learned 4 important things here for today!!

And I'm here geeking out over your breakaway transition! That was awesome! everyone seems to do those insert comments just jaynkee. Just no good way to do it. ....Until now... I'm stealing that one for my own bag of editing tricks! -TeeHee.. Oh! and that sliding louver on the AC. I'm considering adding that!

I lost my travel trailer keys. I called Camping World where I purchased it. Their answer was to make an appointment. Hmmmm my sway bars are in the camper as well as all towing equipment. This is an Awesome video. I'm going to purchase new locks to install and try this! Thank you for posting this! 🚙 vroom

just bought my first RV. Didn't know about any of those tips. THANKS!!

Great tips. I need to check my fridge for that switch.

About to purchase a 5th wheel and have been watching your videos. They are very informative and will keep me from having to learn through trial and error

Thank you..great video..very informative,helpful

This was great! I did not know that about the AC. So thanks for the bonus tip!

I didn't know 4 of those! WOW THANKS!

Great video thank you, new to RVs and I love you channel makes me look like a pro!

For storage cam locks, if you buy the Camco round locks they are also all the same! Different from the 751 keys but all the same in their group!

Duuuuuude i been wondering what that fridge switch was for years lol. Thank You because ive always left it on but will definitely turn it off now

Thanks for that. All good things to know.

Good Deal, I learned quite a bit from you...

Well done...thanks for that

I actually have the RVlock keypad and wanted to silence it so that's awesome. I also installed cam locks keyed to my door. I made a video too but it's not as good as your videos.

Tab on vent and the switch on the fridge are new to me. Gonna go check my TT to see if mine has those things now.

Thanks. It looks like we are getting new locks for our storage space.

Conversely, it’s good to know that you can lock the kitchen vent. That thing drove me nuts on windy days, until I noticed it could be locked shut.

Gosh great information. I wish everything I need to know was that simple and quick. Thanks

Good info....thanks, the key locks on the bins, open to all, crazy...Have you ever done a video on the "fantastic fan"..?...the vibrations, the on/off...the thing makes me nuts, yet it is pretty good...

Didn't kno about my cylinder locks.....i will be changing them real soon now thanks👍

Very good info especially about both lock and key issues!

Great tips as I am buying my first RV.Thanks Jared.

Great tips!! Thank you

Here's another tip for HVAC ducting in the ceiling that I only learned about last week (and it seems to work). For the ducts not at the end of the line go get you some of those "half-ball door stops" that have a sticky flat side for affixing to the wall. Remove the round vent cover and affix the door stop to the top of the ducting above the vent cover - and then replace the cover. Now instead of the air mostly just rushing ACROSS the vent cover a bit more of the air will be diverted down into the cover and out the vents. I've known about the CH751 locks for years now; it's been a pet peeve of mine that I bring up every time I'm looking at a new coach and before buying I either insist that all of the locks be changed out OR I insist that they credit me $20 per lock to do it myself. Usually they just credit what I'm asking for so they don't have to screw with it. Another thing on my check list for new rigs is the tires (because I will not leave the lot with the standard tires placed on the rig for dry weight delivery to the lot). I look up what the rig is rated for and insist that the next rated tire is installed before taking delivery. I don't mind paying the difference in cost BETWEEN the two rated tires but I refuse to drive on tires I know are barely good enough to get me down the road. I'd rather be able to say, "Give me a credit for all 4, or 6, tires that are currently on the rig and I'll pay for the better rated tires" just for the peace of mind. Over time you learn that most of these manufacturers do just like everybody else; they roll 'em out with crap that's "just good enough" to get the rig on the road.

Great video. Thanks for sharing.