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Good informational video

Thank you for the great info!

I think that is pretty cool with this about Jayco having their own QC in a building they are building for QC and Rvs. Nice they have a secure for rvers to find campsites. Very nice. I have never roasted or had roasted chestnuts over an open fire. I follow in that category of the people who never had chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Lol! Thank you Jason for this information. Have a great night and see you soon!

After visiting several RV shows in Texas to help narrow my decision down between a Montana and a Cougar model, by the second show I saw a trend, the third show and problems with brand new RV’s made me reconsider my options away from Keystone manufactured RV’s. The crooked cabinets, missing screws in cabinets, lose trim, wallpaper with wrinkles and backsplashes with bubbles, the noticeable things made me wonder what else was behind the walls or underneath that I didn’t see. I know… everyone’s going to say that some issues are to be expected. I get that, but the sheer number of issues, all with one line, it was clear Keystone doesn’t give a 💩 what goes out the door. That lack of concern for their customers was what made me reconsider my choices. I love their RV’s, excellent design, but what I saw scared me. Others… very few flaws were visible.

@robbehr8806

Жыл бұрын

Too much bad work can be hidden in walls and other spaces. I'm thinking about building my own or converting a cargo trailer.

@Erin-Thor

Жыл бұрын

@@robbehr8806 - That’s a lot of work! I’ve followed a few first time custom builds, and they have a lot of hindsight issues. There is something to be said for a tried and true design.

@douglasscott5623

Жыл бұрын

I just bought a 41GMD LUXE 5th wheel. Here is the deal, all the RV manufactures use the same stuff. now, who builds by the piece and who has a team that assembles each one? Who ever those manufacturers are that build each one start to finish are the ones you should consider. There are some differences in construction among the custom build manufactures. for example LUXE uses a propritary Closed cell foam in their side walls that is thicker that any other wall out there. Sure you pay more, however the quality, lack of defects, attention to detail make all the difference, LUXE highly prefers you pick up your new rig at the factory. They perform a complete walk thru, and will do any last minute upgrades. (like window silks, Furrion cameras, slide toppers and things like that.) You get to stay in it for a couple of days before you leave. Very handy having the guys who built it showing you how everything works. Its worth a peek at their web site. Just my opinion!

@MichaelJones-uw8gi

Жыл бұрын

Forest River has same issues with the heritage glen line. POS with stuff falling apart, trim falling off the walls and ceilings. My TV fell off the wall when screws stripped out. Light above sink, one end fell as screws were NOT in studs, but sheet rock in ceiling.

@0HARE

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. We’re selling our Keystone, and buying a Casita.

The plug in electric vehicle concept is a farce. What we need is electric vehicles with hot swappable batteries that could be changed in 15 to 30 seconds at a robotic charge site. The solution to the problem needs to be the equivalent of the existing paradigm or better!

I have 30 years of manufacturing experience and a Masters of Quality Assurance. When will RV manufacturers learn that you can't inspect quality into a product?

PDI...what's that? Bought a Jayco Greyhawk which had a black tank leaking on day AFTER dealer delivery. Clearly neither Jayco nor dealer put any water in the tank or they would have discovered it as I did. 5 gallons of fresh water. Also, had roof leak day one where awning attached to roof cap not sealed. Batteries were low on water, electrical wiring was a rats nest of cables under bed and fire hazard and no insulation installed around refrigerator. Someone did check tire pressure, probably on trip from factory by delivery carrier.

We own a 2021 Jayco Eagle, 330RSTS, it has been more in the shop than us using it. We owned a 2007 Jayco Feather-lite. Never had an issue! Was a great trailer! Very disappointed in my Eagle. We’ll trade this one in in a few years and buy another brand.

Thanks for the Traveling Gatherings site tip! As for chestnuts, have you tried to peel those suckers, especially when they hot? I still have singed fingers from my attempt at roasting, then grinding, chestnuts for a cake. 😂

I saw gas here in Colorado Springs at $2.72; Sunday, 04 December.

What kind of company doesn’t do QC before shipping!?! Any company Crazy

Great video Jason. I'm glad to see Jayco doing something to improve. I bought a North Point last year and it is constantly in the shop.

I’m pretty sure there are times I click your videos just to listen to your soothing voice, then I learn something to boot.

@crynolyn

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Love his voice and cadence

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

That's so kind of you! Thanks for being here!

Manufacturers need to just create their QA facility where the rv has to travel down a short bumpy road to get there. :)

Clip from Burning Man? Have you been?

Here in North Texas we're paying $2.50 a gallon for regular.

Merry Christmas Jason to you and yours!

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! To you as well!

If RV manufacturers were actually serious about quality, they would adopt the LEAN manufacturing systems. An expansion of the Toyota Production system. this method of manufacturing builds quality into the product, not hopefully finding the product at the end when it's too late.

A ton of good info in this issue.

RV Miles... ahead of the curve!

Wow, this episode was chock-full of interesting useful stuff! Thanks

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I totally used Chestnuts in a Charcuterie board a few months back. I didn't know that fact about the trees. It seems there is a bark beetle that is killing off Elm and Pine too.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

It's said that you used to be able to walk ankle deep in chestnuts in the forest and they were the most common tree in the US. It was importing other trees from Japan that brought a fungus and killed them. The fungus is so common that to this day you cannot grow an American Chestnut past adolescence. BUT they've been making hybrids of them to bring them back that are resistant to the fungus. They're planting them at the Flight 93 Memorial site.

Another excellent update on the RV industry. Thank you for doing these videos. I subscribed awhile ago, and glad I found you.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here!

In reference to bay-backups, what would constitute an excessive wait time for an RV to get bodywork/paint and a storage compartment replaced? We're at 4+ months so far and keep getting told essentially "two more weeks". Very frustrating.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Body work is the worst - so many dealers don't even do it. That's terrible you've had to wait that long - but I've heard worse.

Great video Jason. The entire RV industry needs to embrace quality improvements. You are also spot on about the need to reduce the Repair Event Cycle Time. Many don't understand what this is or how it works and how it affects the dealer and his ability to render warranty repairs. Someone who you might have a chat with who is working on this problem is Brett Davis. He is pushing hard to speed up the process and improve the whole warranty experience.

Jason, any word on Keystone doing PDI’s? They have had a terrible running problem with cracks next to the bedroom slide.

100% aluminum, InTech ATC

Have to wonder what my Casita (or an escape or Oliver) would weigh if made out of carbon fiber instead of fiberglass. I suspect the difference wouldn’t be as significant as the frontal area as far as towing mpg goes, but would be interesting to see fiberglass trailers replaced with carbon fiber.

@joshua.harazin

Жыл бұрын

According to the interwebs, carbon fiber is only about a 15% weight savings over fiberglass. However, it is stronger. So a CF Scamp/Casita wouldn't way a whole lot less, but it could open up some new designs as it wouldn't need to be as rounded to be structurally sound.

Are there any apps that show where you can find an ERV charging station?

Good job

RV manufacturers needed to have a class action lawsuit against them for quality issues, because the biggest of the RV dealerships never fully inspect the new units. These are not cargo trailers they are built for humans. Some companies used to shut down and open under a different name probably an LLC to avoid getting sued. Hopefully they all follow up with a real PDI . It should lower prices also if they don't have the pay for repairs. I doubt that will happen though.

awesome newscasts, hey didn’t these used to just be monthly? Glad we don’t have to wait as long 😊

Thanks!

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Very kind of you. Thanks!

Great rv news channel 👏

Sharp looking teardrop but 30k-40k? Road Toad teardrops are also under 500lbs & start at just over 6k. They are made of composite material too (nothing to rot out)

@joshua.harazin

Жыл бұрын

And you can get the cargo model and build your own removable galley, like I did. 😎

@festerhairball6588

Жыл бұрын

@@joshua.harazin how do you like your trailer? Is it your 1st teardrop?

@joshua.harazin

Жыл бұрын

@@festerhairball6588 First teardrop, but not my first camper. Coming from a 34ft travel trailer that was just a chore to use, and more expensive than a hotel if I was going more than an hour down the road. The TD allows me to use my smaller vehicle (a 4cyl crossover).

@festerhairball6588

Жыл бұрын

@@joshua.harazin awesome info, thanks for the reply . Hope you enjoy that camper. I try to take ours out 6 times a year. cheers from California

You spelled Roadpass wrong in your description. Great video!👍🙋

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for catching that!

@kathyandeddie4104

Жыл бұрын

I can’t find the app . Is there a link or picture of icon?

How long will this pdi last as they’re touting? Hmm.no one else is on the band wagon yet. I’ve a 2021 gulfstream conquest 6320 full body paint and loaded to the 9’s. I’ve found loose screws under the slide outs, etc.for what costed plus the handling upgrades for the front end I’m dissatisfied with the quality control. We’ll see how well the market sustains itself in the rv world in the 1st quarter of 2023. As for me, beings I paid cash money for this coach I’m seriously looking at selling it for fair market value, not inflated evil dealership prices and get out of rving all together. Actually I’m pissed.at the industry.

@richmanwisco

Жыл бұрын

Grand Design has been doing PDI in dedicated facilities for several years now.

I have been advocating for pull through charging sites for a long time because it is inevitable that they will be needed. I'm glad an organization with a lot more weight is behind it too. I am waiting for the Airstream Estream concept to be real enough so they can tell me how many first born I need to submit to get one. Until then I have an old Prowler that I will modify to be more slippery. I heard about an RV park in Nebraska saying no to EV charging overnight. I hope they are an isolated case, because I can plug my trailer into my truck and the truck to the outlet, or the truck can charge from the trailer while it is plugged in, so I don't need two outlets, but I think parks should accept change and know that there will be more EV's traveling in the future, not less and consider upgrading their electric system

I paid 2.529 at Costco today in St Louis

What RV was at :45? Thanks!

Hello I do not know where indicated the promo code in the Roadpass pro, I have already registered. thank you

Jayco/Entegra does not have any quality control

Thanks so much for the discount code for Roadpass Pro. I just purchased and can’t wait to start using it. Also love the content. Keep up the good work! 🙌

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here!

At this time of year the sidewalk vendors ARE ROASTING CHESTNUTS in the streets of Manhattan. That's right, the Big Apple is a traffic nightmare, but the chestnuts smell great.

Jason, why would u say towables design has to change. it is a wrong headed view. If I buy an electric truck I expect it to reasonably do the job of the one I currently drive. consequently I will not be buying one any time soon. I like your weekly news update keep it going.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Because aerodynamics are so important to electric vehicles. If someone wants to tow with an electric vehicle, they'd be way better off with something low profile curved than the bricks that most of us tow down the road.

@jamescopeland9147

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@@RVMiles I agree, but my point would be that EV battery tech needs to meet what is being done today with an ICE truck. I'm sure manufacturers are looking at ways to improve their aero but I would not buy one of those itty bitty campers either. Again love your news roundup

Is that a misspelling? Is it Roapass or Roadpass? Thanks

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Roadpass! Sorry!

EV's need aerodynamic trailers, Maybe we see a return of the Forest River Aviator from 2011 or similar slippery light trailers.

Chances you’ll see me visiting a park where I have to wear a mask…. 0%

@Patrick_Ross

Жыл бұрын

Those of us who value our health appreciate your staying away.

Once the reality of ev kicks in, we will start drilling for oil again.

@Gordie_Howe_Hat_Trick

Жыл бұрын

Refining capacity is the big problem. No refineries have been built since the 70s.

Sadly gas prices are going up in California

Roasted chestnuts are NASTY! Just don't do it! Gross! I bought them from a vendor in London! Hated them. Never again!

So because your EV truck can’t handle your task we are supposed to change the trailers!?! 🤔 How bout no

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Not all trailers...just trailers for people who want to tow with an electric truck...

No inspection, you don't say.. Here all this time I thought their plan was to have the customer fix all the issues on a $250,000 RV. Maybe if there's a Rail stroke diesel prices will go down. I may start an app traveling non-gathering, you and no one else around for 15 miles. Thanks Jason, you're the best. You can tell Abbey I said so.

I’d like to see a RV made from Tesla’s new big rig! Now that would be awesome! Fully loaded it has a 500 mile range! I would put my deposit down today! And talk about quality, just imagine how incredible it would look. Fossil fuels are too expensive and will always go higher. The oil companies are aware of this and will milk every penny they can form us. But the sun raises every morning to charge it again. Or you could plug in at any 50 amp campsite

Did I spy a Burning Man drone clip in there ?

Sorry for the late comment on your filming videos permt. Was without internet boondocks ,I was wondering if I get a tire blow out because of the bad roads the BLM nfs .or naturall Parks are thy going to pay for replacement tire .and im not talking about off roads that going to their camping places. Every where we go 90% of their roads are tore up . And by the way are they going to pay me,for all those visitors that take videos of the Parthenon in Greece that they post on YT, yes I have dual citizenship. and full blood Greek .But America is my home and proud to be American .

New 🎤

Come on....say who controls that level of doesel stock...that keeps us poor and their profits going through the roof.

❤👏👏👏👏👏

Maybe we will see Biden fuel prices lower. Not a lot to see here, as thereis any anaremy here.

Jason, instead of changing the RV to fit the EV's, here is a thought. Change the EV's and make them capable of towing an RV for a reasonable distance.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Well, they're definitely working on that, too. It's all going to take a very long time to become realistic.

@joshua.harazin

Жыл бұрын

Even if/when that happens, increased efficiency certainly wouldn't be a bad thing. Even the trucking industry has taken steps to mitigate the "wheeled brick" shape of trailers.

EVs are very high toxic producers ... from the harm during gathering lithium to producing the batteries and much more. 300 drums of oil to make 1 battery that will maybe make 1 barrel worth. Then all the costs to put in charging stations and generating power to transmit .. loosing energy to transport it ... and IF all the lithium we (mankind) know of is mined and produced into batteries ... it would top out at 15% of our current energy needs. Then if it ran out then what... ? Oil companies are not going anywhere folks and we have really quite clean running vehicles. Interesting the land that has the highest amount of lithium and very powerful also has the highest child labor, poverty and pollution ............ Greed is a terrible thing. I know the host and other channels couldn't really talk about the myth craze of cars people think have no pollution but it is a lie folks. Do your homework.

@ITalk4-2

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget you can not recycle the lithium batteries either.

@nightryder21

Жыл бұрын

What dark damp corner of the internet did you find all those lies?

@davidpatrick1813

Жыл бұрын

@@nightryder21 How do you know they are lies, what facts are you using?

@davidpatrick1813

Жыл бұрын

@@nightryder21 This would be a good starting point for you to do your investigations. I hope it helps. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqeVl6yklcjYgtI.html

@timothykeith1367

Жыл бұрын

Transportation consumes less than 20 percent of energy resources. Upgrading homes and buildings for energy efficiency could make a bigger difference than EVs

c4yt

Jason, your hair is getting lighter. :)

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Every day - we'll pretend its all that sun I'm getting.

Your optimistic view of fuel prices is, in my opinion, deeply flawed. With neither an increase in supply or any increase in production, the most reasonable reason for the drop in fuel prices is due to the Biden administration releasing fuel from the strategic reserve but that well is nearly dry. Because of this, I see fuel prices rising again, not dropping further as you stated. I would love to hear your perspective In this.

@ryanmoore6690

Жыл бұрын

Here you go… “We’re heading into serious recession in Europe and further economic slowdown in the U.S. as people struggle with high interest rates and worry about their personal wealth and savings,” said Ben Cahill, an energy security analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “Add it all up and it creates a bleak picture for oil demand. Prices are reflecting that.” Also helping keep prices low at the moment are some key U.S. oil refineries that returned to churning out gasoline after months of being out of commission for maintenance and repairs. But just as big a factor is the turmoil in China. As its leaders signal that new coronavirus lockdowns are imminent, touching off protests throughout the country, the expected economic fallout has turned oil traders bearish.

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

Well, I can't agree that it's because of the SPR. The US will use about 4.4 billion barrels of oil in 2022, and 200 million will have come from the SPR, which is under 5% of our total usage. There are so many factors that go into the price of fuel. Production of oil HAS increased - dramatically. Not enough people are talking about this. People somehow think we aren't pumping oil as much as we have in the past - but there are only 7 months in US history (Sept 19 - Mar 20) that we have produced more oil than we are producing right now. Refinery capacity is really the current problem, and the lack of new investment in refineries. And yes, absolutely, it's fair to give the Biden administration some of the blame for that. But this rollercoaster is largely the shockwave of a massive cut in oil production when the pandemic hit, along with a massive increase in demand for shipping of consumer goods (due in part to stimulus).

Thanks!

@RVMiles

Жыл бұрын

That's so kind of you! Thanks!