I bought a used Heartland North Trail 22 FSB that came with a factory pull out extension bumper/carrier that is stout. It is one of the reasons I bought this particular RV. It is a nice feature and I don't understand why more RV's don't have them. I see many units on the road that have flimsy carriers rigged up. I like that you are doing it right. Nice video. Thanks.

I've been camping with a travel trailer for many years and l like this system. Good job...

Really appreciate your attention to detail & doing things correct instead of doing what's easy

I bought my first Travel Trailer in 1978 and have been in the RV business over 40 years. I believe the best way to carry something on the back of a trailer is to take the bumper off and extend the frame out enough to carry whatever you want and then reinstall the bumper. I have carried full size motorcycles on the back of trailers doing this. I added from 80 to 160 pounds of concrete on the tongue under the battery/batteries. When you add hitches, you add torque which could make the bumper fail because it can be easily overloaded.

@Hundert1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your ideas!! I don't know what you're talking about regarding the concrete in front. I guess you're just making a comparison as to the advantages of extending the frame?

Just received my new generator today, got it all set up and ready to go for the next blackout. Great price and it started right up no problems. Delivery was nice and quick, they even put it in the garage.

The mark of a great company is a lot of times in how well they package their products! If I had a class c or a travel trailer/5th wheel I’d definitely be buying one of these but without a bunch of fabricating I don’t think it would fit our class A

Well Mike, You've done another excellent addition to your rig.. You should open a traveling RV repair and Upgrade shop while on the road.. I'm sure other folks would like to have a heavy duty bumper like that but are probable to afraid to tackle the project.. My friend who purchased the used Terry camper last year would be a good example.

The worst place to add weight is at the back of the trailer. Reason is sway. You never mentioned sway once.

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah we dont have a sway issue with our Propride Hitch!

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

Please make sure that you watch the video in its entirety and you will see that I mention how important tongue weight is a couple times in the video

I would also add some LED tail lights to the back of the shelf. With a center brake light. Also add white LED fog lights underneath for additional back up lights.

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about adding a bunch of electronics. I'll definitely change the tail lights on the RV to ones that we had previously on our old RV which we liked. But the fact that the Shelf only stands out to foot really doesn't blocker interfere with the lights. That's why I placed the boxes inboard on the Shelf. I don't need any additional backup lights either as of right now. Every situation that I've ever come into backing up has been pretty easy to do by the brake lights at night and it doesn't interfere with other campers. If I'm out somewhere and I'm trying to back into a spot or negotiate around a gas station or something the backup camera with its infrared night vision light everything up quite well back there. Plus I always have my wife get out with the two way radio when we get into tight situations. Definitely not going to do center brake light. I don't want anybody to think they're coming up behind an automotive type vehicle of some kind. Thing is some of the states like I believe Indiana half stipulations that if you have a light on your vehicle it has to work if it fails then you could get cited. I know that's the way it is with Truckers. If I added lights to the trailer anywhere I would think that the best place to put them would be over the axle shining down on the tires so that when negotiating turns in the dark you could see exactly where your tires and wheels are in comparison to curbs and potentially holes.

Very impressive and versatile

I like the bumper and the tray.

Yep I have to do something to mine it’s rusted out

Awesome products mike. I have to do some homework on how much my RV's payload would be back there. You did a great job they should reimburse you for doing a bang up job selling their products to your viewers lol.

I like the bumper, not sure I would add my generator to one of those trays. My gen is a little heavier. I can think of some other items I could put back there... Thanks for sharing! Steve 😀

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Those trays are extremely heavy duty. And that's not even the heaviest carrying capability one they have. They have one that has four arms to one tray. I don't think you could put a big enough generator on that to cause an issue of supporting it

Excellent. I was going to have my local welder make me a bumper. Makes no sense to get thousands of dollars of fiberglass damage if you accidentally back into a shrubbery at the back of a camp site.

Just looked at 6 by 6 500k rig. If u need the tray bolt on to go off road, I would take a 3/8 bike threaded cable & weave it in & out the side bracket holes & then hve the turn buckle to the ladder catch & lift both ends of threaded cable so the whole unit is diagonally lifted & supported together w/ no flex of any kind not even 1/4" + wt carrying would go from 550 lbs-650 or so to 700 lbs just turn buckle & 1K lbs if u weave the threaded cable & then diagonally lift the whole system. Nothing permanent All bolt on or off or change to fit needs.

Thank you, so much for your video. You some same $200 of buying the original bumper for my RV. this is a much best option and I can same waste hoses.

Ok I think your right

Way cool.

short of a few spot welds for sanity sake (to lock it all together) a simple turn buckle diagonally connected to ladder strategically would b that pot hole insurance factor.

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

There's really no reason to do any more work as all the engineering has been built in to the support system. You can add extra support to each tray but I don't need it for the weight that I'm putting back there. Plus each additional support adds more weight to your rig. And as far as that ladder oh, the only thing that is good for is maybe mounting a flagpole and cautiously climbing up and down it as it was designed for. Do not mount or use your ladder for cargo. It is not designed or made for that at all.

Good how-to video! Great job! Why aren’t you camping any? We’ve been out at least once a month since April. Great way to do some social distancing. Ready to see some camping videos!

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

As we mentioned in the previous video we're not focusing on "camping" we're staying focused on full timing. We do have our trip coming up to Myrtle Beach within the next week and we will be at the Hershey RV show. But we are using our time at the house trying to get our house sold and cleaned out.

cool. Can you share with us a link for the underbody aluminum gen box' you have there?

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

I have a separate video that's being put together on how I fabricated the generator box. I've talked about him in previous videos and included links for the Box themselves however I want to make sure that I get the ventilation correct so I can finish shooting the series and you guys can see how you can build a generator box yourself

Great video. So much detail. Thank you. Where did you get your spare tire cover? I like the hard plastic.

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

If your local we still have it 😁 it came with out rv

I was able to add a hitch on top, weld it to the frame just fit in for about half the price of this bumper he is really excited about the hitch lol

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah everybody has a welder laying around vs wrenches and a drill. Let's see how many people burn down their RVs because they don't know how to use a welder

over time what starts out level bolt on tray system could start to bend & sag w/ father time under load. The side turn connected to ladder won't get the chance to sag or bend.

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

I suggest that maybe you take a look at the website for the company that makes these mounting systems. All the engineering has been done. As long as you do not exceed the weight that they are rated at they will last indefinitely. And they will stay level.

I know you bought the cases but I would like to see how you modified them for the generator and gas tank. Thank you for the video

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

I'm still in the making of that video. The Box definitely still has issues so I haven't finished the video because I'm still making modifications to it

@TheEastCoastSensation

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rvdaydream ok looking forward to it. Also, you have the BEST video hands down on here regarding the generator extended run (your last years video). I would like to put a bumper mount with the same set up as you. On my class A RV I do have a genny built in but I don't want to run it all the time. Im gonna need to run the AC during our East Coast to philly from Vegas (this will be on our channel). Running the ac upfront on the dash is not only a waist but will burn more gas and put a strain on the engine. So, doing it this way with the Honda would be more efficient and cost effective. Just need to see how you did those boxes. Thanks again.

Mike says, "Were going to do some bumping." Heidi says, "We don't have time for that." ROFLMAO! 🤣 And thats another thing, that neighbors Turkey in the background apparently didn't get the memo, and it thinks its bumping time, all the time. I tell you what, I can appreciate a shiny sexy bumper, and that one is all aces. The tray looks wonderful!

3trays wide I hope there is a cross member that makes all 3 trays act as 1 tray, that way if 1 side came lose or bent then other 2 bolts would hold.

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

Each tray has two steel brackets that support it if you want you can actually option in four brackets per tray. But that amount of weight it's going to be carried necessarily on the back of a travel trailer as the tongue weight would be minimized to the point of being unsafe.

Wish I had a bumper!

@Rvdaydream

9 ай бұрын

Call Ralph out at Mount n lock.. see if he has a solution for you.

Good

well done. :-)))) :-))))

Watching this I’m still wondering where your spare tire ended up being stored ? It was on the back at first.

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

I did a video showing the spare tire carrier installation please check that out under reviews playlist

Hello! We use our RV for disaster response. With @Everything LifeSaving. Where did you get the generator containment box?

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

I made it. Nobody had any that I really care for. I'm in the process of finishing it up and redesigning it for a little bit better ventilation. I'll have a video on it, eventually. LOL

@paulh8729

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rvdaydream that's awesome. I suppose I can too.. Just was hoping for a quick option

Dewalt sawsall and a hacksaw blade plus 2 cuts equal a thief taking generator and a section of bumper in about 60 seconds.

@mikeratkowski3506

3 жыл бұрын

Scott Falkner sawzall😂😂 cordless 4 inch grinder cutoff wheel, seconds!

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

That's funny, I can use that same 4 inch cordless grinder and steal your entire RV in 30 seconds. Plus I'm not sure who's carrying that bumper and Generator and trays all together. LOL

I'm considering adding one of these bumpers (5inch) to my RV. How did this work out a few years down the road?

@Rvdaydream

Жыл бұрын

We had it over 2 years, zero issues.. You definitely won't be disappointed!!

Loved the bumper , dayum the video was long drawn out.

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Our videos are always long. 😁👍

What kind and where did you get your boxes for your genni on the mount n lock trays??

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

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@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

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I'm not an expert, but doesn't end consumer drilling/modifying the frame instantly void your frame warranty?

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Most likely, but do you really think that the warranties are that great in the first place? Even if it was it's only a two year warranty.

@NewVisionLCS

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rvdaydream I understand your view. We don't own an RV yet, but shopping. I was just thinking within that 2yr period, I wouldn't want to give the manufacturer an "out" if, something where to happen. That is a schweet bumper setup though!!

What about pulling a small boat with this setup?

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

Some people do just not us lol

My wife is going to hunt you down if you don't stop showing all these RV updates. She said I have expensive toys. The last time I got involved with your updates, I bought a ProPride 3P hitch system. After watching your install video multiple times, I was on the road. I like the idea of this add on also. Seriously though, the ProPride was the BEST purchase I have ever made for towing. Love , love, love it. You have a great channel for RV folks. Keep up the Great work. Pay no mind to the haters, and get those companies to back you better. Thanks again and have a great RV day.

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

Lol safe travels.. 😁😂👍

Just my opinion, too many bolts and nuts that will come loose as you travel down the road. My 2018 Keystone Outback 266RB can with cargo rack that supports 300 lbs, so my generator fits fine and I even have an equipment box to carry all my power cords and adapters. The 4 inch bumper is welded to the frame of the travel trailer and is heavy duty welds. One of the many reasons I got this trailer. The cargo rack can tilt up out of the way when the generator is not mounted or the equipment box. The cargo rack can also be removed from the trailer if needed. I know, personal preference. All things considered, I took my time when I was first looking at my trailer and knew what I needed and/or wanted. Plus auto level system. FYI

Is there a quick & easy way to take the whole tray off, nice n fast with some quick release system? I know it folds up nice and easy. It would be really great if it was entirely removable fast like the hitch mount ones are. Thank you

@Rvdaydream

Жыл бұрын

The problem with the hitch mounted ones that remove easy and pretty much any of them that are quick release is a few things, 1 - these things are heavy so you're going to have to have a couple of people to remove them even if it was set up that way. 2 - when you make something only have a few points of support to allow it to release quickly it will inherently have movement and with that extra movement you will get weakness and breakage and at the bare minimum rattling noise.3 - security becomes an issue, for example with a hitch receiver lock pin it only takes a pry bar or a hammer and now your entire rack and whatever is bolted to it stolen easily. We had a folding cargo tray on the back of our fifth wheel, we didn't find many situations that we needed to fold up and remove everything that was on the back. What I mean is, if you have a 30-foot RV adding this rack that is far superior for support and security is only going to add a couple of feet. So in reality what is the difference towing a 30 ft box that has a small 2 ft shelf on the back versus just towing a 30 ft box. Well, traveling on the road for 3 years full time, I can tell you there really isn't any. What this system is designed to do is Mount securely on the back of an RV to give you the peace of mind that it's not going to fall off, it's not going to fail, it's not going to be stolen, and the items on the back are going to be able to be stored safely and utilized as needed. So I guess my question is why do you need it to come off? And why would that need not be met by something that folds up and out of the way?

Only reason I don't like that version over the built i receiver? All you have to do to get all your stuff (regardless of your locking boxes) is have a couple open end wrenches. Dismount the whole bumper and boogy.

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

You realize that a receiver only uses 1 hitch pin. Most of them can have a pipe slip over the stub that is sticking out in snapped off cleanly in seconds. Or I'll take my battery powered Sawzall and cut it off in 30 seconds and slide out whatever you have in the receiver. You can't get to all of my bumper mounting bolts without removing the underside of the RV. All I have to do is put 5 tack welds on 5 bolts and nothing will come off without a grinder or cut off wheel. The problem with the receiver is it has one mounting point. So there's all kinds of movement that needs to be addressed. And the majority of the built-in receivers are actually bolt-on receivers so they too could be unbolted if needed be. I've always said, if somebody wants something bad enough they'll get it regardless.

What brand is that canopy? It looks like it is decent quality. We used to have one of the first up 10x10s but it broke a few years ago. All of the ones we buy now, we can't seem to get anymore than 2 years out of.

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/p3iDj6ypo5q_oag.html The link is in that video description

@user-wu8os5fn2j

4 жыл бұрын

People who think aluminum is weak didn’t do very good research

Hello there, i was wondering what size is your generator box there and where you got it?

@Rvdaydream

10 ай бұрын

Links are in the description 😁

@jmdesigns3841

10 ай бұрын

@@Rvdaydream Thanks i found it. I had to go to one of your other videos. I see what you did there ;)

The farther I watched it, the more band aids I saw on the fingers!!!. We know how that goes! Ouch

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Yep he got a few as the days went on. 😁

@thunderbird97

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe a band aid company will send him some to try out

What is the box you have the 2200 in? Thanks

@Rvdaydream

2 жыл бұрын

The larger of the 2

Where did you put the spare tire?

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

In the back of our truck

Where do you store your spare tire now?

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

Rv tire is in back of truck.. Truck tire is mounted underneath truck (factory)

Do they make a tray that will bolt to a ladder say on my Class B camper van

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Not that I'm aware of. And for pretty good reason. That ladder is only held in with for small rivets. It really doesn't have the strength to have constant weight on it. But I have seen people use their ladders for kayaks and bicycles I'm not sure how strong it is but they're doing it

@foreverfixin

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rvdaydream if it will hold me it will hold a 2000 Honda generator I'll just build it

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

@@foreverfixin just remember that whenever you're climbing up your ladder you're supporting your weight over a larger area in three to four different points at the same time. You're also holding on to the lightweight aluminum tubing with soft hands and soft feet compared to hard metal being clamped in two small points of contact like a tray would have. Also realize that even though the generator does not weigh anything close to a an adult human it does vibrate and bounce which will apply more Force on those two aluminum mounting points then what the true weight of the generator is. I'm not saying it can't be done but it needs to be over-engineered to accomplish longevity

@foreverfixin

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rvdaydream this van was built in 1982 I believe this latter is a little bit well-made than what you would get nowadays there will be four points of contact there are four points of contact holding it to the van I have been in construction all my life there is no doubt in my mind that I can build a wood tray that will hold my 2000 watt generator off this ladder

Hey guys, Hope you are well. Long time follower and fellow KZreadr here (JonesN2Travel). We are looking to add lavalier mics to our arsenal so I wanted to ask you which ones you use and how you go about mic'ing up both of you at once? I appreciate the help :) Thanks and Safe Travels

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Some of the camera choices in this video have been upgraded but the audio is still Rock Solid for us today. Please use the links in the description of the other video if you decide you would like to try any of that stuff out.😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYyB0NyQm9KZdNo.html

@JonesN2Travel

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rvdaydream Thanks. So you are using an audio recorder to capture both mic channels and then combining them in post?

Is there room for your spare tire carrier?

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Would like to conceal it 😁

what size is that generator box thanks

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Theres a link in the description!! 😁

@rayeannezunic2188

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rvdaydream sorry dont see it thanks

WoW whole bumper is a tray. & to look at that u would say welder could should hve to build it but bc it is designed just so in Cad the whole thing bolts just so under max wt. Ideally as margin of safety, worst case scenario if u went off roading or hit big pot whole u would go from safe wt to over limit just for a short strike. As a extra margin of safety when ever u r in spot they could still spot weld few more spots at key pnts back to frame. Normal load, normal driving & no pot holes or off roading hard tips its 10yr product no fuss no worries except ck & tighten the bolts.

Call Me crazy but if my rig/bumper/trays, A 10 yrs safe if bolts tight just became 20yrs life of rig/trailer durable. Just Me, God belting & suspenders deal.

powder coat or not, should never hve diff metals touching w/out rubber or brass rust break.

@jamesmerkel9442

4 жыл бұрын

v/slick system for DIY needing no welding & as universal & flexable as poss.

@jamesmerkel9442

4 жыл бұрын

Most ppl know about the way trailers r made, & can tell the bumper from factory r mostly decoration/after thought. If mounting anything u need to b unto the frame welded, bolted or both not to tow just 2 hve some beef to hold any wt.

Oh Heidi. Hi

Mike, nice video. I have a Champion Dual Fuel 3400 generator. And was looking to carry on the back of the RV. would you recommend the HiLoHitch and purchase a separate cargo tray or the tray - and if so. Would a single be sufficient or a double.

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely call the manufacturer and speak to Ralph about your specific requirements. I thought I needed to go overboard and have more than what I currently do but obviously they know more about their system than me and he got me exactly what I needed to carry the weight that I have which luckily was far less than what I thought initially. Tell him rvdaydream sent you.

@grein46087

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rvdaydream Thank you for the response, yes will give them a shout. very much appreciated.

Why not get a custom hitch welded on the back? They can custom fit a hitch to the height you need and it will cost less than weak Aluminum. Did the company hire a former Lego toy employee to design this?

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

Welding the metal compromises the metal. A hitch has a single connection point this one has multiple points over a larger area. I don't know how many people I see caring 2 in cargo trays on their frame-mounted hitch that just wobble constantly back and forth. This one doesn't move. It is locked on solid.

I got on Amazon and it says currently unavailable, do you know if that company went out of business?

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

Might have to use the link direct with the company...

@brandonstewart7145

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I will try that. Also thank you for the video I enjoyed it and that bumper looks sweet. If I'm able to get one I will probably paint it black 😊.

Spare tire?

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

I can mount it back on the hitch receiver that bolts to the bumper but I never liked it back there in the first place. I could mount it underneath which I talked about in one of the videos but I didn't like the way that looked either. For right now we just have it thrown in the back of the truck.

Talky pants

@Rvdaydream

4 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂😂

Did you know people will steal your things off of these rear platforms while you're stopped at a stop light?

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

Not with my stuff. It's bolted down and locked up. By the way, what stop lights are you at that people are taking stuff off your vehicle? Sounds like a city problem

@trustme7731

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rvdaydream I don't have this problem, but others have. The only thing I put on the back of mine is a scooter and I lock it and the rack to the motor home.

Rust may haunt you as dissimilar metals conduct and corrode. Electrolysis. Alum and steel no bueno. Good video though!!!

@Rvdaydream

2 жыл бұрын

Living for the last 44 years in Northeast Ohio right in the middle of the Rust Belt it was a concern. No issues though it looks really really good still.

Just worried about theft.

@Rvdaydream

2 жыл бұрын

Don't be... It would take two people and a whole lot of noisy trailer shaking to unbolt... And even then I don't think 2 people could carry it very easily... And they would definitely have to have a truck... 90 percent of the people we run into don't even know what's inside anyways... I would be(and I am) more worried about theft inside the RV when I'm away.. Unless you turn a Brinks truck into a Campervan.... Theft can "potentially" happen..

Dude teach your wife how to zoom in!

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

With an action cam? That only has a digital Zoom? That's probably not the best idea

This was informative, but talking too much. Get to the point.

@Rvdaydream

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bud.. talk is what our channel is about... in life you have choices and watching videos is no different.. either fast forward, speed up video or pass on by.. its that easy..