"Top 20" RV Towing Tips

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• Thanks for the great info! Family's been trailer camping for about 6 years now, but we just upgraded to a larger model since we outgrew our smaller one, so always good to recap on tips and tricks!

  Couple questions
  1. We plan on traveling A LOT this summer and I wanted to know what sort of portable air compressor you're carrying? This is a great call out, as I want to be able to deflate/inflate as necessary throughout the trip and don't want to have to worry about paying at a gas station pump that may or may not work, or may not have the room to maneuver in. Also good to have for the bikes!

  2. I noticed your sticker collection on the inside of your door and we have done the same for destinations we've visited over the years, but now are losing those with the move to a different rig. Any recommendations on what we can "collect" instead? We thought about magnets for the trailer fridge, but don't want to have to worry about them falling off or scratching the surface. We also thought about continuing to collect stickers by starting a scrap book of sorts, with a page for each destination. Anything you've seen others do to remember their travels?

  Thanks again for all the great content!

• THANKS, FOR SO MANY GREAT TRAVEL, AND TRAILERING TIPS!!!…. WHAT IS THE PROPER WAY TO INSURE THAT THE TRAILER WHEELS WILL BE DOING THEIR FAIR SHARE OF THE BRAKING, AND, WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF BLOWING A TIRE, ON A TWO-WHEEL TRAILER….(?)….

• Get an engine retarder installed on your tow vehicle. This uses the engine to help in slowing down. Even with an automatic transmission you can gear down but make sure you know the right gear.

• Many new trucks with a towing package come with tire pressure sensors for your trailer tires tucked away somewhere in a storage bin! They're super easy to use and get picked up by the vehicle automatically (if you have a newer model vehicle).

• A few I like. 1. Empty all the tanks, even the fresh water tank. They're not positioned always to balance the trailer. 2. Check the torque of the wheel nuts the first handful of times when new. 3. Get the option on new vehicles to extend lane departure warnings to cover the trailer length. It really does help!

• So so so many problems with this video. Long comment I know but it's legit concerning that they've towed all over North America doing some of these things and are now giving out advice that could kill someone. Highlights include never twist your chains to shorten them. If you do when you need them it is much more likely they will fail. If they're too long take 5 munites and actually fix the problem and shorten them. Recommended tire pressures are cold pressures. It sounds like they have a lot of blow outs and this might be why, the manufacturer knows more about what your tire pressure should be than you do with guess work 99.9% of the time. And I couldn't make heads or tails of that trailer break first nonsense. Best I can tell they drive down the road manually engaging their trailer breaks?! If it's setup and dialed in properly the only time you should ever need to manually engage your trailer breaks is in an emergency. Come on loloho this is trailer ownership 101 stuff….

• With the anti-sway / stabilizer bars, is turning and backing up a problem? Thank you for these tips!

• great tips.

• The sway bars , how tight or how much tension should be there

• at least two major mistakes.
  the correct suggestions should be:
  1) put heavy stuffs close to your wheels, instead front
  2) inflate to whatever required for your tires. don't make it lower. most of the tire explosion is due to low pressure, NOT HIGHT

• Whether or not one puts heavy stuff in the rear or front of the trailer is dependent on the trailer not a one size fits all rule. My trailer is tongue heavy out of the factory and the fresh water tank is in front of the axles. In my case some heavier items go in the rear. The real answer is to take your typically loaded rig and weigh it so you know what you’re dealing with.

• Any recommendation on the best tires for a 19’ Airstream?

• Excellent! Thank you so very much!

• I really have a hard time listening and watching when that hat is worn. Silly looking hat.

• Y’all are so blasted entertaining – all 3 of you! ❤️

• Great video, thank you!

• This lady knows what she is talking when it comes to size

• Baby grrrrrl is a grrrrreat singer and you two were entertaining and enjoyable to latch!

• Can’t find the scoop video link, can you please link?

• Best tips I’ve seen yet! Every one of them was useful. Thanks.

• Thank you!!! I’m rewatching many times.

• Good video but that stupid bell is annoying geeeez

• Hi can you list the fire pit!. It stainless and portable

• In British Columbia Canada if the GVW exceeds 4,600 KG / 10,400 LBs then you need either a commercial drivers license (class 1,2,or 3) or an endorsement on your regular license that allows you to pull heavier weights.
  Tire pressure. never go by what is on the tire, look on your doorpost of your vehicle and see what it says.

• we had a new Nissan crew PU we loved – bought a trailer from Camping World – we were assured that the PU would pull – IT DIDN'T. We ended up buying a new Ford that pulls it easily!!! If we knew at the beginning we would have bought a Class C. Camping World lost out !!!

• Another valuable tip is being very careful when you pull into full up. Particularly, if you have a gas vehicle. We have a diesel rig and try to fuel up at the large truck stops where there is plenty of room to maneuver. Makes all the difference!

• Thanks for these outstanding tips: much appreciated!

• Check your tire pressure when traveling every couple of hours and tires are hot. Its easier to let pressure out.

• Any tips on backing the trailer

• Slow start to the vid, but good tips…

• The heaviest thing I tow is my wife. Lol

• Thank you for this

• Use your key fob to lock and unlock tow vehicle doors. This activates marker lights and brake lights on the trailer making it easy for one person to check lights. Carry a can of contact cleaner. It’s perfect for cleaning out trailer electrical connectors.

• We do every one of those tips! This list should be required viewing for anybody getting ready to tow!

• Our mechanic said to only use the tow package while traveling in mountainous areas. What is your opinion? We find the gas mileage goes way down when using the tow package.

• I live near Newark, I would not want to tow anywhere near Newark during rush hour.

• What is the payload and towing capacity of your truck?

• Thanks, good tips. Especially for newbys.
  Our dog sings too. We named her Macy, which sounded a little better than K-Mart.

• anxiety about tyre temperatures during hot weather???-> inflate them with nitrogen !

• Know the max height of your rig and put it on a post-it on the dash.

• So many professionals have had opposite opinions on these points.. from chain twist to tire pressure to speed limits and weight distribution. How about take this video down since it seems to keyword #1 for many towing terms and is an embarrassment.

• Loved the video and your Chia hua hua baby. I’ve got a Yorkie/Chihuahua named Sadie. She jumped up when your baby started howling 🤣 Anyway, I used to long haul tractor trailer, all 49 and Canada, with over 1,000,000 miles ticket & accident free. You were talking about right hand turns. This always comes in handy for people pulling a trailer. Before you pull your first trailer (a Beginner) walk around your entire rig 10 Times. You’ll get a Much better sense of how much machine you’re actually hauling, once you get to the last lap. It will ingrain a much better sense of distance between the driver’s seat and the end of your trailer. Plus, (and this is important) whether it is an RV or a tractor trailer, always keep in your mind that your truck isn’t what you’re trying to get around the corner, but the back wheels of your trailer. Like you said, swinging Too wide harms nothing. Swing short…well, you’ve already experienced that one 🥴 When in doubt about what’s in front of you, Slow Down. If the weather turns ugly and you think slowing down to X speed limit will suffice, drop it down another 5mph. You can always gain whatever speed you lost in a couple of minutes. And lastly, I know that many drivers (Truck Drivers) don’t have their CB radios on anymore, but the Elmers (Old Guys) “Do”. You have any concerns about the road ahead or you see something that those behind you should really know about, or if a driver starts talking about an Alligator in the road at Mile Market so & so, he trying to tell you that a Spurred Tractor Trailer tread is in the road. And if you run over it, you risk the real chance of destroying whatever’s underneath your truck & trailer. So it’s a good idea to have that radio set to ch19 (Business) or at the very least down on the Company ch15. Just scan through all the channels and find the one all the long haulers are yaking on and you’ll be alright. I just got a BIG Windfall and I’ll be buying a new camper and dual truck here real soon and will be traversing coast to coast (staying out of Cali for obvious reasons) seeing all I can see that I couldn’t when I was a Professional Steering Wheel Positioning Technician. Handle: Tennessee Rocket Man. Have fun! 😜

• Thank you so much for this video! Such important safety info. A must watch for new and old rv'ers.

• You just did an audio dub to my suggestion. Pack any heavy items between the axial and the trailers tongue. Forward

• Great video, now do another, backing up your rv.

• Aha! At 8:15 when demonstrating the weight distribution bars…you didn't cross your tow chains. I was listening…..

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