New RV training – First 15 things to do!
Lesson 1 from the RV Masters CURV Trailer Orientation series!
This list covers trailers, but is essentially the same thing for ANY RV!
In this lesson, I lay out the FIRST 15 things you should do when you get your new RV home! This is the list I wish I had, and would have saved me time and frustration! Works for any RV.
This is only one lesson of over 55 training videos that comprise the CURV MasterTrack – everything you need to understand and be comfortable and knowledgable about your RV. Lessons include:
– Walkthroughs
– SKills
-Driving instruction
– How to
– …and bonus videos like stealth dumping and towing a vehicle!
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By the way, the zip file is a part of the Training Orientation course that this video came from, available at http://www.rvmasters.com!
All these test should take place at the dealership. not your driveway. Once you leave the dealership your screwed. and you know this! Honesty, is everything! treat others how you want to be treated. what comes around goes around.
Excellent video, thanks for caring and sharing. Appreciate your sincerity. Keep em coming. God Bless you and your family, happy and safe RVing 🙏
Great Video. To go from Newbie to competent RV'er will take some time and effort. But as they say, Enjoy the Ride….
Thanks .
Making my list .
Make sure everything works and inspect your trailer before you take possession of it.
Should you do this at the dealership during a walk through inspection before accepting it? Also, I heard to always check the outdoor bleed valve to make sure there is water in the hot water tank before turning it on. Is this true?
He never checked the stove! Which you do before the hot water heater. The lines need to be bled!
I couldn't make it through the whole video. It's a WATER HEATER. Not a hot water heater. Dam that just sounds dumb. You don't say cold beer cooler.
get a anode rod to put where the drain hole is on your water heater gets them minerals out
Should I check my seals?
Of course unless it's against the law to sleep in a RV in your yard, like it is where I live.
Thank heavens my father was extremely mechanical and that I had the opportunity to watch him when I was a kid. I learned so much from him. And on that note there are so many people who do not belong out there on the road. They are just plain dangerous without logic.
I would like to tie 40 pound weights on his wrists
Thanks for getting to the point on each subject and not lallygagging
I know these are great things to do when you get your new toy home, but some of these things should be done at the dealership in case something goes wrong! Turn on the gas and check for leaks while you are there! Doing a full "walk around" before you leave would be a good idea, even if you can't do it all, such as water.
My favorite power testing tool is a drill motor.
The best advice are getting a surge protector, checking the seals (check the seals, check the seals, check the seals……..) and Sleep In It!!!
I don't have any seals, just a dog.
Check the seal. lol How does one maintain seals?
I am looking for the checklists, but cannot find the link or .pdf. Can/will someone point me to the right location? Thank you in advance.
Man you ought to be very proud of the fantastic job you did on this video!!!!!!!!!
OK…..so check my seals. But what am I looking for when I check the seals? How will I know if it’s good or bad? We have not bought an RV yet – still researching – so trying to learn as much as possible before spending the $$$. Thank you for sharing your honest & earnest knowledge!
Are adding solar panels expensive to add.
Would a tankless waterheater be the best way to go?
Do we do all these tests before we leave the salesman.
yes close …push in all the way
Another great vid!
I just drove home with my first travel trailer last night!!! 2015 Jayco Whitehawk 28DSBH. It was preowned so a few of the items you mentioned were able to be alleviated, but the bombardment of information has been extensive and mind numbing. So much to learn and trying to get it all in beforehand flies out of the window when your hands first touch the trailer. hahaha.
This vid helped me so much and I am truly appreciative. I love your channel and am glad you're out there.
PS. Our first night sleeping in it just happened to be accompanied by a torrential rain storm all through the night. I woke up 3 or 4 times to…. wait for it…. CHECK MY SEALS!!! =) All good so far thankfully.
Thanks again.
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Ur right about getting ur starter kit items, but not from dealer!!!!!!! They rip U off!!! Go on Amazon and compare ur hose or other items with dealership and Bam!!! The dealership is ripping U off for the exact named product!!!!!!!!! If U do buy from the con artists, please make sure U they match price with Amazon!!!!!!!!! That's what I did!! I saved 100s of dollars!!!!!
Great tips and sense of humor
U are really good!!! Thx!!
What about seals? I forgot…
Why do most of The aluminum sided trailers I see come with the cheap painted steel wheels? Who would buy one of these with all the great trailers out there with alloys? Is the manufacturer just being cheap?
Where are those zip files you mentioned???
Whats a bad seal look like?
# 16: If you want a trouble free life, never buy an RV !
Shouldn’t all of these things be done before you leave the dealership?
No you do all this before you final sign and or leave the dealership. That way you don't have to worry about bringing it back or worry about them saying you did something wrong.. Even make they plug it in to shore power hook water so you can check for leaks and as far as the starter kits Make them toss them into the deal or go else-wear
You lost me at "Hot Water Heater", I'm 65 years old and in my life I have never seen a hot water heater. Why would you need to heat hot water?
Why wouldn't you check all of these systems when you're going through the walk-through?
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Great video., Thank you for posting. Learned a lot from it and will use as a guide to owning a travel trailer……thanks again
Thank you we are new to RVing and this was a BIG help!
I'm on my 4th RV and I've never had one with a "hot water heater". All of mine came with water heaters. Why would you need to heat hot water? My water heater heats cold water.
12:52 Get one of these to check your plugs, using an appliance isn't a great idea, it won't let you know if the power and neutral are right and it will not test the ground circuit. https://smile.amazon.com/Power-Gear-Receptacle-Indications-50542/dp/B002LZTKIA/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=110+outlet+test&qid=1566864076&s=gateway&sr=8-2
You made such a big deal over telling people to “check the seals”…but you didn’t say what they should check for?
I doubt walking around pointing to seal, seal, seal,…will do much! You did mention cracks, without expounding upon them though?
Oh, to be fair, this is a great video regardless of anything you miss or fail to cover in detail. It’s super easy to get anything fixed in a timely fashion if you still have the check/money in your hand!
Kudos for putting this series out there!
You weren't very clear…should we check our seals?
what about the seals? Should I check those? 🙂
So what your saying is check your seals? 😂
Do I need to check my seals?
Thank you. Great video! Thank you. I’m buying your training, but just bought a Jayco 25 and I’m broke. 😂😀👍🏾