FOR BEGINNERS: RV Trip Checklist!

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• About to go on another trip and always like to go back over the basics. Thanks Sean and Christy for your tidbits of knowledge. This trip I have tire ramp that I found next to a Walmart garbage. Tested it on my car and now it will be with me in case "some" other poor soul needs a lift.

• 3:39 Here's a tip for solo RV travelers checking their brake lights: put a brick/other weight on your brake pedal then move to the back of your rig and see if your brake lights are working then remove the weight from your brake pedal and see the difference. You can also take a picture of your brake lights on to remind yourself if they are broken. This method will likely work for every road worthy vehicle too.

• Sean and Kristy, my wife and I are newbies at RV'ing and we've been watching a lot of your very informative videos. On one of the vids, we were pleasantly surprised to find out you are from Birmingham (you might have figured out were are from B'ham too).
  Tomorrow might be the 'big day' for us cause we are taking the plunge on a Wolf Pup. We will for sure be watching many more of your helpful vids. Thanks for making so much great content.

• Quick question, I have a 50 amp unit, I just purchased a 30 amp cord am I allowed to use this like when I’m running my generator so I don’t have to drag out the bigger 50 amp cord? I have the dog bones that will connect to my camper into the 30 amp cord so I’m assuming this will not be a problem and it will not hurt anything. I know I will be only able to run one AC but that is fine.

• I have an app on my phone called RV checklist. It is editable and wonderfully thorough!

• Great video, SUBBED.

• Let’s get that Nikon…lol…great job on the check list… forgot to also make a check list for SEEMORE …lol…

• I checked for the PDF in the drop down menu but can’t find it lol
  Am I blind or is it not there? Lol
  HELP!! lol

• I want to tell you that your videos are helping this solo newbie with my new to me 18 yr old 21ft class C. I'm getting ready for my 4th trip and each time I go out I learn something valuable. Like waking up when it's only 39' in Taos, NM I learned how to turn on my furnace and was over joyed that it self ignites and I didn't have to light the pilot. It helped to have the gas turned ON! My 3rd trip I learned how to level. I'm still re-arranging the tiny galley kitchen and figured out a way that works best for me to climb up into the over cab "loft" bed. I found 'wheat fiber' plates that are nice and light AND can go into the microwave. I look for your videos to keep learning, thank you from this newbie in NM!

• 😉👍 excellent video!

• I need help. I am looking at a used 2015 international serenity. The Airstream has a lot of scratches on the panels on one side of the RV. It also has a dent on the rear top panel. The RV doesn’t seemed to be maintained but everything work. They are asking low retail 62k. Do you think that’s a fair price? Can I send you a few photo’s?

• That as quite funny!! Thanks guys

• Is driving with RV on the back hard? Isn't it heavy?

• Always, always do the tire check, don’t overload, and secure the awning for sure if you have a manual awning. After going through a terrible wind on I-80 we had to duck tape the awning arms and the vent lid in the bath. Saw rv’s with their awnings laying on the ground along side of the freeway, From then on, I used Velcro to secure the awning arms, worked great. But that wind also worked to back the main screw that held the awning bracket on the trailer. Thank goodness my mechanic husband always took his tool box along. And lastly, two things. Never leave home without the tv remote, can make for a long vaca when the hubs keeps rubbing it in how he wishes he could watch tv. Two, folks, what’s your hurry, slow that rig down. Hey, My diesel will go faster than I need too, but just try and stop if something happens. It’s called a vacation for a reason. Be smart and drive safe 🙋🏼‍♀️🇺🇸👍🚗

• Awesome tips

• Try to get my first RV and found your channel

• Hi – first, I'm a long-time fan, and you guys are my favorite camping site. Thanks for all the tips!
  Here is the thing, I was at a State Park campground this past weekend and saw a DRIVABLE Airstream! What is up with that? Based on style, I would guess late 80's / early 90's, but it would fit in with Disney World's Space Mountain. It was white fiberglass with blue trim. Sorry, no pics. (Never remember to bring my phone on a walk.) It was quite a surprise; I thought all Airstreams were towable stainless steel models. Have you seen these before?

• 13 YEARS!!!! I JUST REALIZED HOW LONG LLH HAS BEEN ON YOU TUBE. LONGEST CHANNEL I FOLLOW. THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF YOU TUBE AWARD FOR LONG RUNNING CHANNELS.

• P.S. I heard you mention the list but didn't find the "link below." Also, when I click on the Clear 2.0 does that take me to your Amazon page directly? I don't see your logo there as I do when I click on your basic amazon link (and on basic link I do not see Clear 2.0 on the Camco water filter)? Thanks again!

• Enjoy your basic "newbie" videos. I'm wondering if you've ever offered a printable RV checklist?  
  Thanks a lot 🙂

• I Enjoy your videos but please don't let them become commercials. If you need to do a product commercial then create a commercial video.

• I check tire pressure, lug nut torque, and make sure everything is closed down and shut like hood vent, roof vent, etc. shut off water pump, close off propane, put heavy stuff on the floor, and lock the door. Good video 🙂

• Thanks for the tips. I used to Caravan in South Africa now live in Canada and have just bought a travel trailer – things are a little different here. I have been doing a lot or research and really like your site Thanks again. Mike

• Excellent content as always, and thanks for that. Two additional suggestions: lubricate the stabilizer jacks and step and move them up and down several times. I didn’t do this once and on the morning I was set to leave I couldn’t get one of the stabilizer jacks to come up. I had to wrestle with it for 15 minutes. Since then I make a point of lubricating them and putting them up and down every few months when it’s not in use. There are several products you can use, but why not use T9? It’s right there
  between the cumin and paprika! Secondly, make sure that you have brought all appropriate cables for all of your electrical devices. Specialty cables are sometimes particularly difficult to get on the road.

• I didn't see anything on generators in this video. Might want to add that.

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