“Holy crap I fixed the hydraulic system “ You can hear and see the stress go away. Well done .

Tara has the best problem solving rule: beer time. You guys really keep your cool. Good lesson for us.

@smittysmitty34

4 жыл бұрын

I would have been more like the captain on Shawshank Redemption that said boys were about to have ourselves here and accident LOL and let Dad RV come on hook up the truck and roll backwards off the cliff

@raymondschneider5217

4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't sound like a bad idea to me; but, I'm German heritage! Y'all Be Safe!

Any wife who says it’s time to stop and have a beer. That’s a winner! Great video guys!

When you are in the mire of it all, it can be super super super frustrating, HOWEVER, you feel sooooooo good when you fix said frustration. The juxtaposition is mind blowing.

Chad, you make it seem easy on Camera. As a Navy Man I rarely have had things go easy. However, the feeling you get when you fix a problem is a great feeling. I do appreciate your channel.

@arbonneladyTN

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Martin Thanks for your service to the BEST service of all. Signed : Navy Wife & Navy daughter 💁🏻‍♀️

Love you two, I was a call center manager at CAMPING WORLD after a lifetime as a a boater . So I know what it takes to maintain a vessel or RV ! People think they are buying a computer assembled HONDA , not a home that goes through a EARTHQUAKE EVERY TIME YOU MOVE IT DOWN THE ROAD ! Thank you for the reality show I only wish more RV ERS would watch you videos!

At least you made it to James Island. It is one of my favorite parks. The dog park is amazing. As a software engineer for 30+ yrs, I would tell all the new guys, "You will never learn anything unless something breaks." They thought I was just being a smart ass. After a couple of years they would always come back and tell me how right I was.

Couldn’t agree more. If you are going to own an RV you really need to be handy. Things are going to break, and they will almost always break at the worst possible time! Great to see other folks trouble shooting process! I always learn something just by watching.

When it rains it pours no pun intended. He sure has a great attitude on fixing things. Thanks for teaching us new stuff

You know something? You Guy's are so strong together that you can get through all kinds of issues. So keep the FAITH! Love each other to the fullest everyday and you get through It. I know you will. YOU GUY'S ARE AWESOME! LU

This was a great episode! I love the trouble shooting as these are the type of problems we all run into. Thanks and keep up the good work.

I’m with Chad here, I like figuring out how things work and fixing them. I much prefer buying the tools and doing the repairs myself especially on our RV. Getting an older used/abused one gave me lots of things to learn/do. I had to replace the gas valve on the heater, the kitchen sink & facet, the water heater and plumbing repair of broken pipes (toilet main pipe) replacing the toilet too & leaking water lines plus replacing the bad water input connection. So of course I’ve got the pipe cutting tool & the band crimping tool for the PEX tube. Also replaced all the old incandescent fixtures with the newer LED types. Got a metal sliver in one eye doing one and had to get it removed from my eye on a Sunday by my eye surgeon. (Yes I had safety glasses on at the time, it was just a freak accident)

I am a 72 yr old widow. Travel alone. Have 35’ class A gas. Grew up with two brothers rebuilding engines. Friday night was always drag strip. Saturday dirt track. Once a month...demolition derby. So....I know enough that rv repairmen cannot take me for a ride. Problem with jacks. They wanted to replace the main control for several hundred $ and the hydraulic fluid pump. I said no. Made them check it out further. Was a $35 switch. Solved the problem. Moral of the story....don’t mess with old ladies with grease under their manicured fingernails! 😜. Safe journeys.

That was funny when she was talking to you through the window🤣🤣🤣 Hope you guys are doing well! Keep up the hard work and stay positive!!

We don't have an RV but watching your dilemma of problems was like a roller-coaster of stressful emotions that fortunately had a positive outcome. Great trouble shooting skills!

My Fav RV channel, so educational and fun to watch; you are both so Awesome. Great job with the fix, and Tara was spot on "Beer" LoL Be safe.

Good job Chad! Props to Tara for all her support too. Troubleshooting can be a challenge but once you figure it out and get the parts - sweetness!

Hydraulics always follows the path of least resistance. Glad you sorted it, cheers.

We enjoy watching you two! We’ve been RVers since 1972 (yes, our kids are your age!) and unfortunately it’s time for us to sell our fifth wheel and get off the road. We’ll be traveling vicariously through you! Safe travels!

Gotta have days that make us appreciate how wonderful the others are.

Your "I got this" attitude to inevitable problems is so encouraging. It beats the hell out of the "feel sorry for me, everything sucks" videos. Troubleshooting, problem solving and repairing are three different skills and you seem to excel at all of them. Another wonderfully produced video with great content. Thanks guys.

One of the best 'RV Lifestyle" videos that I've seen and an excellent lesson for the less-handy, like me. Try to stay calm, seek help and think it through. Very well done video, thank you.

I really appreciate all the effort you put into your DYI fix it videos. As a newbie waiting for the country to return to normal before launching our full time adventure, you have taught me a lot as well as being an excellent resource. Stay safe.

Wow, great job troubleshooting! I too enjoy learning new things but it can be stressful when you are under a time crunch. Glad you guys were able to get everything repaired and thank you for sharing what you did to do so!!

I love watching Tara's eyes sometimes - especially when you've described electrical issues on previous videos, then when you were saying that you loved learning about the hydraulic systems. Kind of a "system overload" look ;-)

I LOVE your outtakes. Yes, the information is great, very helpful; but the outtakes are so much FUN, 😂

Great video. You do such an awesome job of telling it like it is but also providing such helpful information that help everyone know that they can get thru their problems. You're the best.

Keep going guys 👍. On the plus side you still have support in times like this when they always seem to be needed. I’m one of those people that can fix all of the problems that you had unfortunately, I have a brain freeze so often that doesn’t allow me to see the wood for the trees and in turn, makes my practical skills virtually redundant 🥴🤣. The best teams are the ones that have the biggest range of skills and, you two obviously work so well together. Sooo nice to see! Look after each other and keep trying to reduce the risk to you both from this terrible disease that we’ve had inflicted on us all.😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😍

That was a good vid. Congrats on solving all your issues!

Hello Chad & Tara. Another great video on how to endure to the end. These instructional videos truly help everyone even if we can all pass the info along to someone else. You guys are the best at this. Looking forward to more DYI videos. Be safe on your journey.

Thanks for posting this. I have learned more about my rig by watching you fix your hydraulic problem. When the drivers side slide didn’t go out I knew it was the selection valve. When I use mine the slide still sneaks out a little. Glad you were able to resolve the problems.

I’ve only recently found and subscribed to your channel but I find that the two of you are really down to earth people. I find that I can learn a lot from your experiences. GREAT content and THX!

You are absolutely RV savvy!!! Great video and definitely landed in my court. Safe travels you two.

Yikes. This reminds me of the story “A Terrible NoGood Very Bad Day”. Very good troubleshooting skills. Very good attitudes. Love your channel!

Just think how much money you would spend on service if Chad wasn’t handy and good at trouble shooting. My 40 years of being a chemical plant milwright has saved me tons on the trailer and in my house. Your right Chad, it is satisfying to learn new things and be able to stand back and think , yeah I fixed that sucker. Another great video. Thanks guys.

Waiting for warmer weather here in New England to get things cracking. Hopefully we can get out on some trips . Thank you guys for keeping all of us informed on your travels . Stay safe out there! Loved the gage reel funny stuff and I know any of that can happen to anyone.👍👍

Hahaha...Momma said there'd be days like this. There'd be days like this my Momma said. Glad you were able to trouble-shoot and figure out the issues. Chad, you are very resourceful. You da man!!! You guys are awesome. Stay safe and Happy Trails!!

Sorry you had these problems during an already trying time! You two work together very well and you’re always calm and that’s so important. I know someone that can take a lesson on this🤔😯. Stay safe out there and of course most importantly, stay healthy🙏

We are so much alike Chad. I don’t like for things to break but I love learning how things work and the satisfaction of fixing it myself. Thanks for the tips

Another great video 👍🏻. I’m glad you were not only able to fix the problems yourselves, but also got to experience the joy/satisfaction of doing it. I was an auto technician for many years (now a service manager). I really miss the daily satisfaction of making something that didn’t work, work again. I can see Tara is a great team player with the beer break - my wife is the same way ❤️. I also do all my own repairs - had my last camper for 7 years and never had it back to dealer. I was able to do the extended warranty work myself and bill the repairs through my auto dealer shop 👍🏻😬👍🏻. Thanks for sharing your experience. Safe travels!

Great video. Absolutely one of the best informative videos you guys have done.

Love these DIY videos guys. Like you Chad, I like to know how things work and see if I can repair myself. Also like to see your upgrades. The hydraulics can seem intimidating when you read the directions of how to bypass in manual mode so watching you work through things like that boosts my fix it confidence! Keep em coming!

Lovely couple. Enjoy the dynamic between you guys. Thanks for sharing you talents and learning experiences. I don’t feel any stress thru your challenging situations. Strong relationship and that helps. And.....the Puppy !!!

I agree with you about the learning thing Chad. I am an Automotive Technician and learning how and why things work is the best part of what I do.

Lemony Snippet a series of unfortunate events. Bless you, glad you were able to get it all straighten out.

I love watching your videos - you two are so believable and real. It goes without saying that humor makes it all the better to tolerate. We've all been there where you know "this is going to make a great story later" but at the time it sucks. Clearly RVs have lots of working parts and they are going to fail at some point. Regardless of the brand (we also have a Grand Design Reflection) but like you, I want to know how stuff works. Thank you for showing us the actual world you live every day. And the honesty you use in telling us all how it got fixed.

Hi Chad, I also learned quickly that you have to be a little handy to be an RVer, you my friend are truly a handy man, stay safe, Wayne from Windsor Ontario Canada

Love the video, that is one thing about James Island is that is floods when it rains. We where suppose to have the exact spot you had but because it was flooded they let us pick another spot, and literally the ducks where having a great time in that site. You guys are so cool and calm. I would have been like "Oh Crap" because I hate having to fix stuff on the road.

I dont have a RV but I love watching you guys because you take me places I love but would never get to see. Thanks for sharing your life and time with me. And if you can remember, please always remind us to 👍🏾 your videos because I always forget. Carrie

Fascinating video!! I love problem solving as well. Hubby works in the ED, so I’m in charge of everything else. He thinks it’s funny when I repair an appliance around the house. I keep daydreaming of going nomad, but hubby isn’t there yet so I’ll live vicariously through my favorite KZreadrs for now.

I agree on two things, First drink beer then trouble shoot. Love your videos, keep them coming.

Glad you figured it out. I have learned so much when stuff breaks. My Airstream is much simpler but stuff still breaks.

Great insight to troubleshooting because we all know what can go wrong, will go wrong . Great job on the diagnosis of problems, well explained in simple terms ! You kept your cool through it all!

Excellent video and I commend your grace under fire and calm attitude! Keep sharing these tips and tricks for troubleshooting.

I want a big camper like yours but after watching yall for a couple days now. I think I'm going to wait. You've dealt with a lot that I need to learn more.

Oh my gosh, and then the leaf blower! oh boy. Well, glad you guys are ok. Grateful that you share with us since a lot of us out here are shut in. If it breaks, have a beer, if it rains, have a beer, if there's a leaf blower, have a beer, hehe. Take care.

Glad everything came out ok. We are having the same problem with the power. Have to go out tomorrow and check the fuse. Thank you so much!

We live in Columbia, SC and go to James Island 4 to 5 time a year. Love that camp ground an you enjoyed it also.

Less stuff more freedom! Hope you both are safe and healthy.

Tara...you are so lucky to have a man like Chad. He is so smart and can virtually do ANYTHING!

Love the positive attitude and enjoying learning how to do it all!!! Great job!

OMG stung on the belly! All fixable just challenging. Great outlook guys!

Great info that helps me understand what to look for, and train for, before purchasing a rig. Really appreciate you both.

You guys are my favorite. Stay safe.

Wow, what a couple of days. I'm sure it was horrible for you guys but the content it gave you was awesome. I too try to do everything myself and was really surprised to hear that you were able to lift the front jacks completely without issue. I had read a couple of places that you can't do that so that was huge for me. Learning how the hydraulics work was incredible as well. I will have to check the model on our water pump as it works really well on our 2020 399th. I really appreciate your content and learn from every post. Thank you for what you do!

It's RV Life/ Now or Never... Chad and Tara, We love you guys and always watch your videos.... We are much alike and I find it a challenge when things happen...I may say a few choice words first, but my motto is if a person built it, I can fix it!! We was yelling at the TV when you're other side wasn't going out... THE VALVE IS CLOSED!!! A and I learned about that valve from you a year ago LOL!!! So happy that the valve fixed your hydraulic system!!! Grand Design has been so good with us as well with late night trouble shooting and sending us new parts!!! Jenni sent us a new toilet during the whole pandemic stuff going on!!!! Love them and I hope we can still have the GD Owners Rally this summer but we'll see. We pray for you both and Daisy and hope you guys can relax and stay safe for awhile 😇 Don't let Life pass you by!

I just watched your video about your 2 years and the broken items. You guys have such a great attitude and Chad liking the challenge. Guess you will add these to your next things that broke video. Love following you guys and hope you guys stay safe and healthy. This Covid-19 has to be scary for you guys on the road. Tara is in that compromised health catagory like my wife and myself. Again stay safe you guys.. Cheers

I learned so much. Great video. Just missed the rain too!! Thanks

Chad you are super talented!! Did you ever think that once you bought your RV that you would be so knowledgeable in your repairs?! Great job!! Thanks for share both of you!! For Tara, when you offered the beer, you looked cold and just wanted Chad to finish up so you guys could cuddle and relax!! 😍😊 Congratulations on fixing your problems!! 🤗

Thx. My little camper has no slides but I liked seeing how you troubleshoot issues.

Hello, I wanted to say thank you for your advice on water pump maintenance. I didn't buy the Remko yet as I recently purchased my third Shurflo. The check valve wasn't working in the previous Shurflo pump. I remember this episode and went back to do a bit of research. I installed an accumulator and installed a check valve between my water tank and my pump to prevent water overfill into our tank. Thank you for the great instructional videos! We don't own a Momentum yet but we may later on. Have a great day! I really appreciate your episodes!

Love the bloopers! I know when I make some videos…. It will have a hearty amount of bloopers to go with them! And not as nice and rated Pg. lol You guys are awesome! Love your videos.

If you get a stain on your cloths Dawn work good but the best way is Dry Clean because of guys like you we don’t need to enroll in RV Repair classes!

I'm like him, I would have looked at it as a opportunity to learn. I'm a hands on type of guy and I learn so much for taking things apart. Now with KZread, there is so much great information, I don't get upset when things break mechanically. I think it's easier to fix an RV compared to all the systems in a regular house. The biggest problem is when something happens in your RV, everything his essential! So repairs need to happen NOW!

Glad you were able to solve & fix all the problems yourself .

You fix everything,, I love,,,,Changing lanes,,Thank you Tara and Chad,,, I wish I could meet somewhere !!

Charlestown and the surrounding area is always a fun place to take your bike. Also great food.

You are a very lucky and smart man that you know about electricity and learned about hydro hope it never happens to me . That takes all the fun out of RVing . My reflection is sitting in front of our house right now waiting to go somewhere soon as the stay at home is lifted , which I hope happens soon and yes Beer is the answer Be safe drive safe and hope you have no more problems .

Love the videos guys! I just have a 23’ bumper pull toy hauler, but have learned many tricks from you guys. Thank you.

I love the way Tara looks at you. You're a lucky guy

Learning a lot from you guys. Enjoy your travels!👍

Another great, informative video. Y'all rock! Safe travels!

Wow this was a great video....cant thank you guys enough for these. Stay safe friends!

You two are awesome!! Thanks for all the videos I'm sure they will come in handy for my future breakdowns. Thanks

Great video ! Learned alot about my GD . Thanks for sharing ! Keep them coming !

A lot of great information and a great video. Thank you

Excellent video - helps other become more confident - appreciate Y’all (from Charleston SC!)

Amazing video guys super great info for both hubby and I - note to self when setting up my rig - coffee pot is going somewhere for travel day where I can get to it with the slides in & hubby will pack plumbing tools in kit! Water pump will go on the list 💗🙋🏼‍♀️

Every rig needs to come with a person that embraces the zen of troubleshooting. You have a 2nd career as an RV mechanic waiting for you, should you ever need it. Awesome video, thanks.

The bee sting brought back some terrible memories. A whole bunch of years ago, we had an Apache Popup trailer. Time for bed, and yes, you guessed it I got into bed, and within a couple of minutes, bam, I got stung in the A$$. Of course, the Hip song "Ahead By A Century" instantly came to mind. Safe travels

Though RV life is not always easy, glad you figured it out. Have a great day ahead!

You guys are great 👍 you are the only ones to answer my questions. Thank you 😊

Great information for working on RV’s, thanks! Glad it all worked out well for you.

Great video guys. Sorry you had so much trouble but I guess that's life sometimes.. You two seem in a better place then the last video. Just be safe and wash those hands! Glad to see you picked up spares on the fuses. I'm a firm believer in back ups!

Shout out from Canada. Nice video. Like the new pump. I always keep spare fittings and pex tools in my rv, you never know. Keep up the good videos!!

As a potential RV owner, I'm doing a lot of research and I'm finding your videos extremely helpful! I really like the Grand Designs and IF I get one of these I'll feel well ahead of the game as to maintenance and maintaining the rig! You guys are my hero's :). Keep up the great vids! SG

@ChangingLanes

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to our channel! 😊

Beer thirty! 🍺 Good job guys!

Great Job,It’s great to be handy and a must if you own an RV ! It can be frustrating a times but very gratifying to be able to do the work yourself ! I enjoyed the video very much !

THANK YOU CHAD AND TARA we have followed you you for two years and now we are full time and also own a 397TH ours is a 2020 and we love it this is one fantastic Rig. Guys you have no idea how much you have influenced us to take the leap to full time. We close on our stick and bricks and the end of May and we only have our Momentum to live in. Our momentum’s name is Gipsy, and we have a 2020 Ford 450 as a tow vehicle (love the turning radius) and in our garage is a Harley Ultra Classic aka (The Mistress). love what you put out and will continue to watch you. THANKS AGAIN Bill and Diane

@ChangingLanes

4 жыл бұрын

Very jealous of your 450! 😊 Thanks for watching! 😊

Haaar! You guys are a hoot to watch. Our history was 6 ears snowbirding out of Canada with an International 4400 with a full eaton Fuller ten sp with a bike barn and Rampage loader pulling a 38 Mobile Suites with all of the hydraulic etc., nonsense you've experienced. Here's the tip of the month - you are going to find yourself the go-to, Mr, Fix-It wherever you travel. That used to happen to me by word of mouth alone but you're putting yourself out there on KZread LOL. Never mind, you'll enjoy most of the folks that come aknocking! I once repaired a big old Bounder's start battery isolation switch in the middle Yuma Az Walmart parking lot after the couple had a new one installed in Vegas on their way south - It was wired backwards. Once they shut their rig off - no start. They were 97 and 98 years old!!! They had been sitting in that lot for three days in 100F heat with no A/C. I hooked up my genny to give them some A/C while I was under the front of their Bounder and you'd have thought I had given them a winning lottery ticket. The nicest couple you could ever wish to meet with a 1911 colt 45 hanging on a peg right over the doorway. While my wife was in shopping I saw the old fellow walking around his rig with one of those three point tipped canes and just knew they were in trouble. With your skillset, you're going to be helping more people than you could possibly imagine.

@ChangingLanes

3 жыл бұрын

We need more good people doing good things these days.. 👍🏼 Bravo!