Wild West of America Road Trip in a 31 year old RV Can we make it? 

Just remember you got almost 100,000 subscribers .If you break down all you got to do is go live on your channel I guarantee the people will help you with whatever you need wherever you are. The people of you tube are awesome!!

In today's world watching you and your family gives me hope that traditional family values are still held. I'm really enjoying watching you and your family's vacation and thank you for allowing us to come along.

That a/c unit is totally fixable. You don’t need parts. Just someone who can braze the hole up, pull a vacuum and recharge it.

I like the way you are educating your kids while on this trip. They will be better for this and will remember this forever! You have a nice family!

Y’all are so entertaining! It’s like watching National Lampoon’s Family Vacation. So glad we found your channel. Y’all are a ray of sunshine in these gloomy times we’re living in. You’re making memories that you’ll enjoy reminiscing about for the rest of your life! Looking forward to watching your journey.❤️

What a wholesome family trip! Blonie sandwiches, hotdogs and Viennas(when I was a kid, we called them vy-eenies). It’s amazing you’re still smiling after 12 hours of driving

Looking forward to watching every day of the trip. You guys are living the American dream. When I was a kid my parents went on trips like this every year for a 2-week vacation in the car. We stayed at motor inns and travel lodges. I did it very little when my kids were little because of my job. Now my son and daughter-in-law take me along occasionally in their motorhome to tourist locations. So blessed to have such great kids.

I am 3 minutes into this video and I already know that there needs to be a Sleeperdude3: Sleeperdude Family Goes RVing channel. It would be wildly successful with the RV travel crowd. And I love the highlight reel you do at the beginning of every video. Back to the regularly scheduled programming.

Josh - I saw your spirit "head south" when you punctured the A/C coil, I really felt for you because I have experienced the same thing. I'm a retired engineer that worked on industrial systems, specifically the controls portion, the electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and programming. I was very good at what I did, considered one of the best by the automotive companies that were our customers. Only a couple of times in my 40 + years did I really make a major OOPS similar to yours. I had the same reaction you did. A good friend who was also a co-worker brought me back to earth by explaining correctly that I was so used to successful projects and had a track record that showed that, consequently, this was a totally foreign situation, admitting I had failed and make a mistake. He then reminded me that I was indeed human and therefore not perfect, and an occasional mistake was understandable. I see a lot of similar personality traits that I posess in you. So, don't be so hard ion yourself! Love your videos, all the best to you and your family.

Great father, great mother, great family ❤️ Have a good life ❤️.

Been waiting all day to see this. Brings back so many memories of when my girls were little and we traveled. Ah the joys of traveling with the entire crew in a confined space, the constant worry of traveling in a unknown land with a maybe-not-a-good-idea vehicle, and hoping the envelope will be big enough. Loved it! Hurry with episode 2!

I just LOVE how excited your kids are about the sweet, innocent new experiences you are all enjoying on your road trip. You are truly wonderful parents and have done a great job keeping your family so grounded. Kids today don’t get to experience the simple things that life still has to offer. You are doing an awesome job Josh, not letting your kids feel your anxiety. This is why I watch all your videos. God bless all of you.♥️

You a brave man Josh with immense amount of patience. Creating epic memories heck yeah🇺🇲🤘

Man you're living the dream. I finally caught up with all the videos. Your kids are so lucky to have you. They're going to remember this trip forever. Great videos. Keep up the good work

I think you guys are getting professional at this. This should be a TV series. Can't wait for part two

i have just spent the last hour watching this................and its the best thing ive seen on youtube in a very long time,not only are you all highly entertaining but also the content you bring is just perfect,, great seeing how you interact with each other with such love and compassion its absolutely amazing to watch, cannot wait to see episode 2 best wishes to you all.clive (uk)

Poor guy my heart sank when you hit that line. 🤦‍♂ I hope you managed to settle a little and enjoy the trip as much as everyone else. Making memories the kids will have for ever. 👍👍 I used to love going off with mum and dad in our caravan. We didnt have a lot so the first caravan we had was so old it was made of wood. But we really had a great time.

It’s not much but I hope we all can pitch in for the trip. Sorry about your AC. Hope maybe I’ll see y’all on the road if y’all pass through Texas! Y’all be safe!

Oh mate that look on the face, and hands on hips from the Missus when you buggered the Air con is priceless. I know that worry you had about the breakdown issues. I nursed a BMW X5 back from South Australia to Canberra with the family. (After it got there perfectly.) The fuel pump started playing up. I suspect yours in the camper is doing the same. Your content of all your videos are fantastic. I love every minute of them. Scottie

I want you to know that I am a DIY'er, I fix whatever breaks, from toys the rebuilding the hydraulic cylinder's on my backhoe. I am 65, retired, because I was tired yesterday and am tired today, In my youth I put over 100k on three different cars, all assembled from other folks castoffs, I admire and respect what you are doing, this trip, and the life you live with your family, please relax and enjoy this once in a lifetime experience with your wonderful family. The only way you can fail them is to not be able to enjoy it with them.

Your family is wonderful. I hope you make your trip with no breakdowns. I took my family on almost the same trip when the kids were in high school. It is something every American family should have the privilege of doing. You all sure have worked hard for this. Good luck and God bless you! We have fond memories of it still.

Hey Josh. Don't sweat the small stuff...it's all small stuff. That 460 ran fine on 7, so you know it'll do great on all 8. Enjoy the time with your family. Most state police are pretty good about stopping for stranded motorists. Here in Michigan we have courtesy patrols in vans that carry basic stuff to get you back on the road. See you guys in the next episode.😁

Josh, I’m not sure if you’re still on this trip or home already but you have an unbelievable amount of support from your fans. I’m from Central Wisconsin and if you’re within 300 miles of me and have a problem, get a hold of me… I’ll be there for you and the family

There’s no jealousy here….You’re a lucky man…A gorgeous wife..A handsome son…And two beautiful daughters😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

Making family memories is what it's all about. You guys are having a blast. Thanks for taking me along. You got me thinking of my family's tent camping trips w/7 kids + 2 adults in our VW bus. Dad passed, family moved away from each other, remembering the fun family times. Josh, you got this! Have fun!

Helping with some gas money 💰. Once you get the roof a/c fixed you can use that portable one in the mini camper.

Made a trip like this back in 1999. A 10 year old GMC suburban and a 25 year old Aristocrat travel trailer. I took the 4 youngest boys ages 7-12, and left 3 teenagers home with my husband. We were gone the entire summer. Left a piece of that trailer in every state...lol Enjoy making memories!

This is a trip of a lifetime that you and your family will always remember. We're all here supporting you and will be watching every episode. As far as the 460 stumble, I would check the pressure regulator and the MAP sensor. One or both may be the culprit and they're not too expensive.

Best rv camping is with my 7 & 8 years old in our 1990 Ford Fiesta. The thrill of it never breaking down always getting you safely to you destination. Yes, we need to constantly fix and tweak things, and yes it is now new or pretty, but the kids think it's the greatest time in the world.

I can definitely relate to your AC incident and to your worrying. I held my breath as you climbed Monteagle. I've worked on taking the family to all 50 states, but life sometimes gets in the way. Out West was on the calendar this year and fell through. With the kids at 21, 17, and 13, it might not ever happen. I'm glad you are making it happen with yours.

I would had threw the drill across the yard. Noone would had been able to talk to me for a hour at least. You have the patience of a saint sleeperdude.

This trip series is gonna be great!!!

I am so glad you and family have this opportunity to travel and see new sights. You are blessed to be able to quit the body shop and spend time with your family. I think you will look back in your later years and have no regrets whatsoever! I worked until I was sixty as a city letter carrier and missed a lot of my kids sports activities having to work most Saturdays. Fortunately, I was able to get 5 weeks' vacation a year and go on camping trips in a pop up. Those are the best memories of my kids. I wish you and family the best on your adventure!

My heart broke for you when you hit that AC coil! You have a beautiful and amazing family.

I feel like I am making this trip with you. How fun!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us. I am praying for your safe and memorable miles. 🙏 ❤️🇺🇸 America is a gorgeous Nation!

Envy you all SO MUCH that trip! The sights, the freedom, the camaraderie... may all go well for you!

Greetings from Ireland and I have to tell you would be gone around the whole island in half the time it took to do part of this journey. You are so lucky to have such a fantastic family and great credit to you both how open and funny they all are. Stay safe and keep the videos coming.

Hey family, you guy`s are doing great, 460 Ford`s are proven work horse. I remember the very dirty fuel filter that you changed back at the house, the stumble could be fuel delivery possibly, I would replace the fuel filter again as they are not al that costly. I love watching you guys on your first trip in a motor home driving across the US. You all take care and stay safe. don`t drive if your sleepy. Most importantly, have fun!😂

Reminds me so much of when my kids were young. You are worried about making it because you are a good man and a good husband and father. You have looked forward to this trip your whole life, don't forget to relax and let go and enjoy this trip yourself! Time moves so fast, before you know it the kids will be gone.

You're a great provider for your family and being worried while traveling across country is ok. You have the knowledge to fix whatever is thrown at you remember that, at some point relax and enjoy the time and th great memories you are making with your family. Safe travels loosen up and have some fun dude you deserve it..

Looks like a great trip. Ironically I did the exact same thing over two years ago. Found a 91 Tioga Montara in a barn. 38000 original miles and paid close to what you did. Spent 6 months renovating it. Same chassis. 460 with the 3OD. We pull a car on a dolly behind it. Still get 7-9mpg no matter what. So far, put close to 15000 additional miles on it over two large trips across the country. It has never let us down at all even pulling a car through the mountains of Colorado etc. One thing I learned is drive less and stop more. Driving is stressful, we learned to limit driving time to no more than 5- 6 hours max and spend a least a day or two at each stop seeing sights with the car we pull. Renting a cheap car at stops is an option also. Have fun and good luck.

I loved the whole hour! It was great seeing the kids seeing things they only read about!

Thanks for sharing your trip. The A/C might be repaired with a Pro-Fit quick connect which works with aluminum and copper. They are like Shark Bite connectors for high pressure A/C lines. You could also use a piercing valve kit to seal the hole if it's not too close to the bend in the line. If the hole is too close to the bend, try putting a piece of rubber tubing around it and clamp it with a small hose clamp. After taking another look at the tiny hole, it could probably be soldered. The tubing next to it looks like it has been repaired. Aluminum must be cleaned and uses flux and low temp solder and a soldering iron.

This is the dream, Taking a motor home out on a trip is such an awesome thing to do! Even is it is 31 years old and the air vents are full of fluff! Great stuff gang!

Hermosa familia y hermoso viaje. Acá en Argentina tenemos la Ruta 40 para que la recorran en la Caravan 😉. Un afectuoso saludo para todos!!!

Well thank you Josh and the whole family for the epically honest video every time that engine stumbled my heart sank I’ve been there in the only vehicle I could afford it broke down only 350 miles from home ? But what stories we tell now 40 years on can’t wait for the next instalment of this epic journey

I love these kind of trips! I have a similar motorhome and drove it from Alaska to Kansas. Now we use it to go all over the US (except not with current fuel prices). Awesome trip with your great family!

When I was a kid, my mom borrowed my grandparents motorhome for an epic month-long summer road trip across the US. We left our home in Seattle, stopped at Mt Rushmore and saw Devil's Tower, went through Chicago and down to Memphis to stay with my step-dad's family for a week. We then went across Texas on our way to the Grand Canyon and stayed the night with mom's old college roommate in New Mexico. Followed that up with a stop in Disneyland, my uncle took us to Chinatown for authentic (yuk!) Chinese food in San Francisco, then a couple of days in the Redwood forests of NoCal. Ended our big trip with a few nights on the beaches of the Oregon coast before heading home.

I was amazed at all the work you done on that motorhome. I've got about 20 years experience in HVAC and residential air conditioning. You should have fixed that condenser yourself. All you needed was a stick of Silver solder and a map gas torch. You could have repaired it on the roof without removing anything. Then all you had to do was add a line tap so you could recharge the unit. Very simple. You can do it!

Great video. Enjoyed every minute of it. Don't feel bad about the AC unit. Everybody has a mishap or two along the way. You improvised, adapt, and overcame all obstacles. Can't wait till next video comes out

Whenever you hit rough roads I was afraid the RV was coming apart! What an adventure. You’re making great memories.

We stumbled across your channel yesterday and have watched so many videos already! Great content and your family is adorable! So excited to watch the rest of the trip!!!!!

Thanks for taking us along with you this has been a fun trip so far👍🏻

Also! I love that the kids are pumping their arms to get the trucks to honk. That brought back some core childhood memories for me. Thanks again for sharing your memories with us all. 👍🏽👍🏽

🤣 Quote of the trip, "Like drivin a water bed". 😁

It's been so fun to watch all y'all fix up this beat down old motor home and get it back on the road again. Y'all are so fun to watch, you could post these hour long videos all day long and I'm pretty sure people would tune in and watch y'all. Can't wait for the next hour of your trip! Y'all are the cutest family ever!!!

"It's like driving a waterbed" ROF...well, you have outdone yourselves on this one. I don't see how you can top it, but somehow I know you will. Epic! P.S.100k is just around the corner Josh

Buddy, this was so fun to watch, the natural joy in your kids faces was so great, they will remember this for a long time. This trip will be the first of many for your family, the quality of your videos will pay off for you, I'm sure of that. My kids are all grown but I still remember the first time we went to the St. Louis Arch.

It's great to see such a well balanced and happy family. Money can't buy the love you guys have for each other. ❤👍

We just finished a 3500 mile trip. We are in ontario Canada and drove through the maritime provinces. Our newer dodge caravan did great you guys are brave and better mechanics than us.

My wife and I took that trip 3 years ago from Nashville in a vw beetle. We ended up staying in southern Arizona and have been here since. Enjoy your trip! We live close to Tombstone.

Hey Josh, luv your family vacation videos, brings back memories of my RV vacations with my family. We took a 3 week RV trip out west similar to your trip, lost my cruise control, speedometer, cracked windshield, lost my brakes in the mountains and melted down my catalytic converter on our way home from a 5,000 mile trip. But we remember the great time we had together as a family. Enjoy your trip, you may never have a chance to do this again with your family. Have fun and God Bless you guys!!!🏞

Really enjoying the road trip. Try not to worry too much. A successful person once told me 99% of things you worry about never happen. 👍

You will look back on these trips and Have great memories. I only have 1 child and we had great times in our motor home I had 7 weeks vacation every year and my wife was a teacher so we had some long trips it was great good times GOOD FOR YOU

So glad to see you drive through Missery. I've lived in KC my whole life. Loved Tosh's look seeing the skyline. Had to laugh when you went by Royals stadium and asked if it was a baseball stadium. There has been a few years in its 50 year history where baseball was played there. Just beyond the baseball stadium is Arrowhead where the Chiefs have been pretty good the last few years. I wish you could have gotten some bbq while you were here. I loved seeing Wawa's face when you went by the St. Louis Arch. I still have the same feeling when I see it. Growing up, it meant that we had crossed a milestone and were well on our way on a long trip out east. God bless your family and when you get anxious and don't know if the RV will get you where you're going, read Philippians 4, it helps!

Great Trip so far . . . don't worry yourself so much about break downs, when it happens, then it happens. Feels good to get on the road to see this great country. And your doing it. I feel happy for you and your family.

Awesome. As a professional driver for touring musicians I totally identify with some of your experiences. You have to be aware of the limited parking at many stops, like the St Louis gateway arch. Glad you and the family are experiencing just how massive the USA is. Look forward to the next installment...^^

You're a great Dad. You remind me of my Dad. He is gone now, but he used to love to drive and we were 4 children, and my Mom. We had a lot of family in Toronto, Canada and would drive from New Jersey to Canada at least once a year or two. He was very handy, he worked for NY Telephone and was good at all building and fixing. Enjoy this time with your family. These memories will last a lifetime.

Tourism and travel with family. Thanks to the work you did. Thank you, man.❤

This is GREAT!!! I get to go on vacation with all of you!!! I started watching your channel for the auto mechanic/fix it content. Now I watch for the family fun!! The Good Lord has his eyes on your camper!!! Can't miss it with the yellow rims!! Stop worrying and just enjoy the time!!!! ---------Just a thought...dual exhaust would give you 2-3 MPG more than you are getting!!! Find a local muffler shop and tell them you need a "Deal" on a simple dual conversion. This is the first vacation I have been on in over 30 years!!! Keep them coming!!!!

Josh you can make these as long as you want. Did not feel like an hour video as it went really quick. I do hope you share / shared what your inner thoughts (fears) were as it does eventually come out in other ways which usually aren’t the best. Trust all your experience mechanically as it will guide you through 99% of any situations and the 1% give to God. Actually give it all to God and you guys will be good. Great video and thanks for sharing honestly.

Portable AC units were probably one of my best choices in my RV

It’s a vacation your family will never forget! Even though you had to dump the motor home and unfortunately the Honda bike, nothing terrible happened. You all pulled together and still had a great adventure. Everyone liked the animals and historical sites you saw. You set out to have a learning vacation and a grand adventure and guess what? You succeeded! Can’t ask for any more than that!

As for the roof AC unit find a shop on the road that can clean and braze the hole shut on the condesor coil... Then swing by a shop to have it refilled

There’s nothing better than taking a road trip out west! I live about 20 miles from where y’all left KY and crossed into IL. I’ve worked on the road a lot so I’ve traveled out there a bunch for work, but 4 or 5 years ago I took my wife on a road trip out west just for vacation. We drove the same route up to Iowa but jumped on I80 and stayed on it until we got to the Bonneville salt flats. We drove down to Vegas and hit the Hoover dam and Grand Canyon and all that stuff. My wife is from overseas, so she didn’t have a good idea of how big the US is. Seeing this video makes me want to load up and take off again. There’s just so much to see.

It’s so wholesome how excited the kids got about the wind turbines

These are good people. Good for them for living their lives. Lucky man right there!

Bruh this is like family goals for me One day I'll be an American citizen and I'll take my family on a road trip like this Congrats on the channel 👌👌❤️❤️

Y'all remind me so much of my husband and I many many moons ago and still today, 37 years later. I did all this even when I was pregnant with all my children and at 54 I still help him do crazy stuff that most women wouldn't think of doing. Haha

Safety tip , remove loose items from bench tops, could cause some serious injury in an accident of even sudden braking.

Thanks for the update guys. Looks like lots of fun. When you were calculating the mpg on the RV I guessed 8mpg. Didn’t miss it much. Keep on truckin.

Josh, if this motorhome has the fuel pump inside the tank like most injected engines, then maybe it is beginning to go. Do you notice the engine acting up when you are near the end of a fuel run? As the tank empties, the pump housing becomes no longer submerged and maybe getting hot and dropping fuel pressure. I've seen this happen before.

Sir you are amazing. I just found you not that long ago and I’ve been watching ever since looking forward to this trip. You read my mind when you had your first overnight and you talked about your fear and anxiety and the responsibility of having your family out there. You’re such a good dude. You have prepared for this there are so many ways to get help if something goes wrong I know you know that but you have prepared. Never mind just you are an amazing husband and father you are creating memories for yourself and your family that will live forever. This is just so wonderful you could’ve bought something better right now but where is the fun in that. I completely understand I take road trips in my 300,000 mile Acura and part of the fun is that hoping I make it when will it fail what will it be. It’s so exciting you’re such a good dude enjoy thanks for the entertainment. And I hope that you have a way to reach out to us in real time in case you ever need us because we’re all over I’m in Colorado and I would drive hours to help take care. I know you’re home now I’m just saying

I just stumbled across your video. First thing: You are an amazing husband and father! Such a great relationship with your wife and kids. Will definitely watch the next video to follow this amazing road trip. May God continue to bless you. Thank you for posting this video. I don’t know why but it made my day.

Rewatching this during the New York Trip, I miss the individual interviews. And the snippets of MiMi taking care of the critters.

you guys are brave enough to travel so many miles away from home in that RV, the engine works super well for not being used for so long 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏

Well done kids! So close to that 100k subs!

So far it looks like an awesome trip. It's something that's been on my bucket list. Great to see you guys enjoy it as a family.

Let that trip ferment awhile, it will be a great memory, those little life moments, that's what life is all about.

I miss long road trips and sightseeing. Wonderful family to share such an adventure.

Saludos desde Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, disfruten su travesia. Dios les cuide....

This is absolutely awesome. You truly have one heck of an awesome family! What a dream trip!

Can't wait for Part 2 of this epic journey! Fascinating to watch...your family is absolutely beautiful! Stay safe.

The High Anxiety show....lol making me worry every second. The brace for the AC is killing me. your kids will always remember this... keeping them involved is the best.

I really understand the worry and concern for your family on a trip like this. You do not want to have a break down or bad time of any kind on a long trip away from home. You are a very special person to worry about your family before your self. Bill

Wish it was 2 hours long! Great content and just getting better!

WOW Thanks for the ride along on your guys journey. Looking forward to next episode. Idea for the miss in fuel try another new fuel filter. I put seafoam in my motorcycle gas tank and had to clean the carbs 5 times. Could be rust or sentiment in the tank?

What a wonderful family

Howdy,as they usta say in Rapid City.I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB from March 73 to Sept 76 but lived there till late July of 1980.Thanks for going thru ol' SO DAK.It brought back a lot of warm memories of my time there.Don't stress about the trip.Part of the fun is taking the risk.U r handy,u got a good family that has ur back,you'll be fine,no matter what happens.I love u guys.Peace.....

1 old camper + 1 family = millions of family smiles, happy memories ♥️