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We’re Taking our Brinkley RV Back to the Factory

This week RV life is taking us from Florida to Indiana as we take our Brinkley RV Model Z3100 back to the factory for some warranty work (and some much-anticipated RV upgrades!). Join us as we head north for some winter RV living along our 1,000 mile RV road trip.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 1,000 Mile RV Trip
3:54 Season 3 begins
8:06 Save on Fuel Costs
10:30 First Stop: Red Coach RV Resort
15:42 Low Bridges & RVs
19:43 Arriving in the dark
21:49 It's Snowing!
25:38 Charlestown State Park
Who are we?
We’re Victoria & Craig, a full-time travel couple currently living the RV lifestyle! In 2021, we realized life was too short to wait to chase our dreams, so we purchased a used fifth wheel camper and completely renovated it. After selling our house in Florida, we set off on our journey as full-time RVers. Full time RV living has taken us across the United States, Baja Mexico, and Canada, where we’ve fallen in love with boondocking in stunning locations and living an epic adventure travel lifestyle. In 2023, we upgraded to a brand new Brinkley RV Model Z 3100.
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  • @HalRidlehuber-to5qr
    @HalRidlehuber-to5qrКүн бұрын

    Craig I’m 100% with you on the self driving truck: We pull a Grand Design with a Ford 250 Super Duty and I just told my wife the same thing. She thinks I’m crazy!

  • @bobbypaluga4346
    @bobbypaluga43465 ай бұрын

    Your production quality is absolutely excellent, and you’re nice people.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @gregcook3989
    @gregcook39895 ай бұрын

    Hey guys, we also have a Z3100, #99 and it’s at the factory now having some repairs done along with some upgrades we want. Craig, get a measurement from to high point of the front A/C to a fixed point on one side. We chose measuring to the top of the opening at the Nautilus water system. Then we can measure from there to the ground after we hook up to the truck and know exactly what our height is, no mater how loaded or unloaded the camper is. Also, running the furnace does not add moisture to the air. The combustion happens in a chamber which is vented out the side of the camper. The combustion while using the stove or oven does release some moisture, but the furnace can’t. People think it does, but because warm air holds more moisture in suspension, they blame it on the furnace. Electric heat will do the same thing. Just leave the bathroom vent open a little because it’s height than the kitchen vent. You will lose some warmth but it will take some moisture with it. It would take a house-size dehumidifier to pull it all out while living in the southeast.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Oh how funny, our RVs are probably neighbors then, as ours is currently at the service center now! And good to know about the furnace! Everyone has always said that the furnace will add moisture because of the propane but it makes sense that there is the vent outside that would let it out. thanks for the tip!!

  • @longgone2023

    @longgone2023

    5 ай бұрын

    @@wildrvlifewe learned this lesson the hard way in very cold weather at a private membership campground where the power went out. Usually we’d use electric heaters but we ended up using a propane catalytic heater that was put in by the original owner. Because our alternative was running the generator so we wouldn’t kill the batteries, we used the wall furnace. Gallons poured down the windows and did some damage. The2003 Winnebago 110 outlets have a spacer that sticks out about an inch with a flimsy plastic cover. I am glad Brinkley 110 outlets are flush with the walls and not directly under a window. We had to replace ours that got soaked. We ended up putting every towel we owned on the dashboard, on the table and behind the metal blinds in the kitchen and bath. An 03 motorhome is no match for freezing weather. We had no freezing issues, thankfully but we did have to start the generator to plug in a hairdryer to heat the water valve to get our hose off. It was a weird vacation! The mat outside the door was one of those plastic woven cheap ones and it turned into an ice rink. The dog skated across it totally after he jumped off the bottom step. He turned around and gave me one of those dog looks like it was my fault.

  • @RichardQuaid
    @RichardQuaid5 ай бұрын

    Indiana supports the RV repair industry also with their road conditions. Nice park though. Safe travels! And that doesn't count as snow, just a little cold dust. It's obvious you guys are from Florida!

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    lol!! so that's why the roads were so bad! It was a great state park though, we really enjoyed it!

  • @Captain-Awesome
    @Captain-Awesome5 ай бұрын

    Hey Craig, the 2024 Ford F350 SRW, HO, Platinum, Tremor I just picked up will drive itself “Lane Centering” and “Adaptive Cruise Control” will drive itself for 15 seconds at a time then you push on the steering wheel to let it know you are there. It’s available on most of the trim levels. Come to the dark side with Ford brother, the water is warm… 1200 foot pounds of torque and 500 horsepower it pulls our Z3610 like a dream!!

  • @JOHNNYHOLIDAY2475

    @JOHNNYHOLIDAY2475

    5 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @mikemorse3519

    @mikemorse3519

    4 ай бұрын

    I have the 2021 F150 with lane centering and adaptive cruse control and I tow with it all on. It makes a huge difference! It takes a lot of stress away. Still need to keeps hands and eyes on

  • @ubermike412pgh9
    @ubermike412pgh95 ай бұрын

    Thank you for taking my mind off everything else. :-) I enjoy watching you guys every Sunday :-) And in between :-) ❤️❤️❤️

  • @user-em7ze5gu7r
    @user-em7ze5gu7r5 ай бұрын

    Self drive in any conditions is a hard no-go

  • @debraappel5035
    @debraappel50355 ай бұрын

    You both are so cute. Full of life, loving each other and your pets.

  • @onecrazycanadiancouple
    @onecrazycanadiancouple5 ай бұрын

    When and if you do egg roll in a bowl just a couple tips to make it better. First use ground chicken instead of chicken pieces or ground pork. Then you can add a whole bag of coleslaw mix which you don’t have to chop up any of the vegetables. Then you sauté your hamburger/pork/chicken or ground turkey with the sesame oil and then you add in some of your minced garlic onion and minced ginger ,Sriracha, a little chilli flakes and of course, soy sauce. I make it at least every other week accompanied by potstickers from Costco. Super yummy and my whole family love it

  • @drinkinslim

    @drinkinslim

    5 ай бұрын

    If you said, "sauté your hamburger" outside of North America, they'd say, "Why would I sauté a hamburger?!" 😅

  • @rosemaryferche8102

    @rosemaryferche8102

    5 ай бұрын

    I'd live the receipt Thanks😊

  • @herewegoagainrv1363

    @herewegoagainrv1363

    5 ай бұрын

    That sounds great!

  • @petemcfeet28
    @petemcfeet285 ай бұрын

    Get a chamois for the windows or wherever else drops of water accumulate (ceilings). Then ring it out outside. Then it has no chance of running downwards to stuff it can damage over time. Cheers.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Good tip thank you!

  • @destinationfulltime
    @destinationfulltime5 ай бұрын

    WOW! You guys are brave to head north in the winter. We are so glad we spent the winter in Florida.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    gotta keep ourselves on our toes apparently 🤣

  • @TNWisky7
    @TNWisky75 ай бұрын

    You Both make it easy for people to Follow You on Your Adventures. Snow to me is amazing. But in NC we don't get that much. Hope You both stay Blessed and Well.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much so much for watching! We really appreciate it!

  • @user-pz8cm4pk4c

    @user-pz8cm4pk4c

    5 ай бұрын

    Great viedo,not far from me in southern illinois,God bless!!🎉❤

  • @CampLibertyRV
    @CampLibertyRV5 ай бұрын

    Craig and Victoria just wanted to thank you for the awesome KZread content. We discovered your binge-worthy channel. You have entertained us while on the road and in the evenings when we pull into a campsite. We are traveling through Wyoming, headin' to Colorado and Texas. It's been fun to see your boondocking sites! Safe travels. We are looking forward to your next video release. Love your Brinkley! Beth & David / Camp Liberty (our 30-foot sheep camp)

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!! 😊 it sounds like you’ve got a pretty epic trip coming up! We really loved Colorado last summer and have definitely put Wyoming on our need to explore more list!

  • @dalesmithiii5999
    @dalesmithiii59995 ай бұрын

    You guys should come over to Ohio and check out hocking hills state park if you've never been there before, it's amazing!

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    I keep hearing about that place. I definitely want to try to make it that way one day to check it out.

  • @lindac9347
    @lindac93475 ай бұрын

    We had two dogs before we had kids. My husband had a favorite and she died from kidney failure at age two. It was devastating . But after the other died from old age, he realized how much he loved them both the same, just differently. After I ran my last Boston Marathon, I decided to slow it down and now I just run half marathons. Tough keeping motivation on the road. You’re doing great!

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Oh man, sorry to hear about your pups, they really do become a part of the family ❤️ and yes! it can be hard to stay consistent when we're constantly changing locations, but it's doable.. thank you!

  • @marciatesch3951
    @marciatesch39515 ай бұрын

    Oh and “escited” rather than excited. It’s the X that he doesn’t use. That’s funny! We know you love both do your fur babies equally. 😍

  • @marty7277
    @marty72775 ай бұрын

    As a southern man, I count that as snow flurries ❄️ As for exercising, it is hard to get out in the cold for exercise. When it warms up, you both will be out there more often. That was a good picture 📸 😃👍

  • @patrickcooper1122
    @patrickcooper11225 ай бұрын

    Awww Heck! You only need 1" of clearance, Clarence! Put the 🔨down and Ger-R-Done Baby! 🤠

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha! I feel like we probably didn't have much more than 1" of clearance.

  • @kenseger5684
    @kenseger56845 ай бұрын

    as a retired road commissioner most road underpass's are 8-10 inch's more than stated. Don't know about florida but in states that have snow and ice, this is usually true. Going to have to try that egg roll in a bowl. have to agree that you miss the deep fried part but my wife says that craig looks great with his weight loss. that's the first thing she said when the video started.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    This is good to hear! Maybe we can relax about the bridges just a bit lol. and thank you!

  • @exploringcoasttocoast0203
    @exploringcoasttocoast02035 ай бұрын

    Your fur babies are so adorable! I think that every week but when Maverick put his hand on Craig! And Leland in his hoodie ❤

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha!! They have such personalities.

  • @Twiddlerdammit
    @Twiddlerdammit5 ай бұрын

    Hey guys! If you're coming back through Southern Indiana, we live about 45 minutes south of Indianapolis and can hook you up with 50amp service for a night and there's a free dump station a mile down the road. If you're interested, reply and we can set it up! We're near I-65 and it's easy in, easy out.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    thank you so much!! I think we'll be heading more west when we leave, but if you want to shoot us an email, I'll make a note in our map with your email for Indianapolis in case we're ever coming back through there!

  • @melissamoore6259
    @melissamoore62595 ай бұрын

    Can’t wait to follow along with you guys to Alaska! Also, we toured the RV Hall of Fame last year while in Indiana doing some battery upgrades on our van and loved it! Safe travels!

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    We are looking forward to checking out the museum still. We've heard that it's super interesting! and thank you!!

  • @tombarker4478
    @tombarker44785 ай бұрын

    Charlestown State Park was an excellent choice!! One of our favorites!

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    It was so nice. I highly recommend that place!

  • @KS-bh5df
    @KS-bh5df5 ай бұрын

    We try to stop at Petro or T/A stations when we need fuel. Their discounts are usually higher than Loves or most other station.Excellent video!!

  • @donaldpereira2652
    @donaldpereira26525 ай бұрын

    When it's 29 degrees and snowing in the morning, we make coffee, make and eat breakfast, pack a lunch, saddle up and ride.

  • @donaldpereira2652

    @donaldpereira2652

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm in my 70s, and she's only a few years younger.

  • @donaldpereira2652

    @donaldpereira2652

    5 ай бұрын

    Also...if you can't aFord it, dodge it.

  • @ShawnPatterson402
    @ShawnPatterson4025 ай бұрын

    I should not even tell this story but....in 2016 we bought a new travel trailer that was 9'6" or 2.89m tall (Canada). Was bringing it home the first day and never even thought about it until I got home, but I had gone under a railroad track that is labeled 2.90 meters. I did not hit, but my measured height of the trailer was less than 1/2" less than the labeled height of the railway. I assume they must put a little fudge factor in there. Needless to say my heart was beating pretty hard when I realized what I had done. I can only imagine the feeling had I scrapped our brand new trailer on day 1..... 🤒, but I guess lady luck was on my side that day. as always, safe travels

  • @thereeldeelsteel
    @thereeldeelsteel5 ай бұрын

    Dice up some chicken breast, marinate it in a good quality Greek dressing for a day in the fridge. Skewer it with chunks of onion and grill. Serve with cucumber and tomato salad with olive oil and salt and pepper as well as some potato wedges baked in lemon juice, chicken stock and olive oil (with whatever seasoning you like). Absolutely delicious

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    That does sound good. I'm writing this one down!

  • @buggclaflin
    @buggclaflin5 ай бұрын

    We told RV Life GPS that our Brinkley was 13’ 6” tall so as to avoid these types of “too close for comfort” situations.

  • @roybrochu5409
    @roybrochu54095 ай бұрын

    Just happened upon your channel, catchy title. Breathe of fresh air seeing the two of you and your furry friends enjoy life.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for that!!!

  • @juanitasellshouses
    @juanitasellshouses5 ай бұрын

    Several years ago, I was in CT, at a family funeral, with our C-class. I needed to get on the parkway. There were signs saying, "No trucks." I figured I wasn't a truck, so no problem. Within minutes I came upon a very low bridge. I stopped right in the middle of the road, super scared. I didn't know how tall our rig was. Big mistake! I was alone, so no one to help me. I got out and looked. Then drove a bit, got out and looked, drove a bit and got out to look...several times. I made it under the bridge, but hustled off that parkway at the next exit, praying there were no more low bridges before the exit. Lesson learned! Put the rig measurements on the dash and if it says, no trucks, stay away!!

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Oh my gosh! I'm glad you made it. Low bridges are probably might worst rving nightmare.

  • @user-fv9ye6kk5g
    @user-fv9ye6kk5g5 ай бұрын

    You guys a breath of fresh air. Love your videos, keep it up !

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @joeobyrne7313
    @joeobyrne73135 ай бұрын

    ⁠yes. You drop the factory tank and it goes right in the same spot. The distance to empty isn’t correct after. But the gauge is. 20 more gallons when towing makes a huge difference.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    This might be in my future soon!

  • @joeobyrne7313

    @joeobyrne7313

    5 ай бұрын

    @@wildrvlife I went with the titan tank. But S&B makes one as well.

  • @donaldpereira2652
    @donaldpereira26525 ай бұрын

    Tent camping...my wife and I camp with horses, here in Northern California. All our camp gear is stowed in tack room of the horse trailer. We've slept in our tent in below freezing temperatures, and thrived...it's all about preparation.

  • @ThoseWhoGlampTogether
    @ThoseWhoGlampTogether5 ай бұрын

    Team gloves, heavens no on the self driving truck. We live in Ohio and the sun is rare in the winter. We have become quite accustomed to winter camping! You’ll enjoy the RV hall of fame!

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Team gloves!!! I am excited about seeing the Hall of Fame! Thank you for watching.

  • @ryanteter
    @ryanteter5 ай бұрын

    Eight years of full time RV’ing… we are now in our 40’s and have had a blast. Likely building a home this year so our full time adventure may soon end. Watching you guys just getting fired up is pretty awesome. Breath of fresh air.

  • @dannyflores7667
    @dannyflores766724 күн бұрын

    I'm picking up a brinkley this week, and this made me have second thoughts.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    24 күн бұрын

    We're still happy with ours after a year of owning it, but we also don't believe that there is an RV out there that 100% of the owners have zero problems and that repairs and maintenance are just a part of owning an RV (or house). But, that being said, if you're interested in our full review, you can watch it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d52ortBpmNC5qso.html

  • @user-wp3bb4yn8h
    @user-wp3bb4yn8h5 ай бұрын

    I saw where Ram is coming out with the hands free drive mode. I don’t think I would ever use it, as I like to be in control of my vehicle! I also know people who use cruise control while towing! I was told that is a definite no no!! I totally agree!! Again I want to be in control of my vehicle, that’s the driver’s responsibility!!

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    I hear you. Although I think the self driving vehicles could definitely be an improvement on some people's driving. Especially around Atlanta.

  • @user-wp3bb4yn8h

    @user-wp3bb4yn8h

    5 ай бұрын

    @@wildrvlife sorry, I don’t think there is any help for Atlanta!! I’m less than 2 hours away from there. When I go there I’m usually an hour and half to get there and another hour just to get to the other side!!😂😂 Having also driven Alabama interstates, I totally agree with your opinion on them as well!! 👎👎

  • @buggclaflin
    @buggclaflin5 ай бұрын

    Gold Paw! Check out their fleeces for the pups! They are the best and just enough for dogs that don’t need thick jackets. Easy to put on (face the seam out!). Furley truly loves his every winter. They last FOREVER and you can layer two if needed.

  • @marciacoker2968
    @marciacoker29685 ай бұрын

    Love to watch you guys and of course Maverick and Lealand 🐾🐾♥️♥️ Hope all goes well with your RV repairs!! Stay safe 🙌💛😎

  • @maryphillips1162
    @maryphillips11625 ай бұрын

    The sweaters for the fur babies are cute. I can tell you all are like me. I don't like the cold either. As for a self driving vehicle. No thank you. To dangerous. Drive and stay safe out there. God bless 🙌 🙏. Mary

  • @badgerpa9
    @badgerpa95 ай бұрын

    Hope the repairs are going well. I used to winter camp in Washington with a big group in tents. All were off roaders and usually the snow would be a foot or so deep. Had a camp stove for the tents and it was pretty fun. Most of the guys where soviet military that had stayed in the USA when the soviet union collapsed. Poor Maverick is so sweet just telling you he loves you. Have you tried hiding things for them to find or other "jobs""? They like to work. I think open road youtube channel said they met you, they are going to Alaska this summer also. They now have a sweet pup also.

  • @leonardshultz4344
    @leonardshultz43445 ай бұрын

    As A retired Professional long haul truck driver. I have driven amost 3,000,000 miles around the U.S. and Canada. I would advise getting a Trucker Atlas as the roads are marked for trucks. Also exept in New York the bridges are marked acuractly, In New York they are actually marked lower than they actually are. Follow the big semis and you should be OK.

  • @BrendaEppele
    @BrendaEppele5 ай бұрын

    On my gosh, I wish I had known. I’m less than 10 miles away from Toney. I dont have hook ups but you could park at our place…… anytime. We watch you guys all the time.

  • @jeff67mustang
    @jeff67mustang5 ай бұрын

    Craig, not sure you'll read this but just a little sump'en on your comment about all that driven. Just be thankful your not driving the old 60's and 70's pickups towing a trailer today, you got it made with today trucks.😂 I love my 1 ton Ram pulling my camper with no complaints. .....safe traveling

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha, I can only imagine. I had an 86 cj7 jeep. Hopefully, the trucks steered better than that thing.

  • @BuellXB12SDucati1198
    @BuellXB12SDucati11985 ай бұрын

    My sister and I did the G3500 tour and loved it. We also got two free coffee mugs and tee shirts.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    That's awesome! All the people we have run into at brinkley so far have been extremely nice.

  • @thorshammer5776
    @thorshammer57765 ай бұрын

    Really enjoying your adventures. Not just your locations and the campgrounds but also enjoying everything having to do about your Brinkley. I just bought the same model. It is now being prepped for pick up on 13 March. Oh yeah, love your pups too!

  • @theaustinstravel
    @theaustinstravel5 ай бұрын

    We have definitely liked the Open Roads program and found it helped us get a cheaper cost at most fill-ups

  • @markbostic4706
    @markbostic47062 ай бұрын

    Thanks! For the video

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @markbostic4706

    @markbostic4706

    2 ай бұрын

    We are also 5th wheel solar owners, it was kind of cool watching your video of installation on the old RV as well as the transfer to the new one. Keep up the good work.

  • @donarcher5693
    @donarcher56935 ай бұрын

    Great job guys! Y’all are naturals at this!

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @travisfunk3822
    @travisfunk3822Ай бұрын

    GM Supercruise is phenomenal. Sadly only offered on 1500 series, but I love towing with it!

  • @michaelgregg9139
    @michaelgregg91392 ай бұрын

    25 miles south of Indy is the Johnson County Park. They have a large, level campground only 5 miles off of I-65, at Edinburgh.

  • @jjones5424
    @jjones54245 ай бұрын

    I think that you need to open a vent or two, even when it is cold, to help reduce the moisture build up. The furnace in RV's puts off a fair amount of moisture also, so you might give that a try.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes, and running the A/C on the dry setting for a little while can help too! plus trying to use our electric fireplace instead of the furnace as much as we can

  • @Tuttle723

    @Tuttle723

    5 ай бұрын

    Michele and I are in our 4th year ft and have never had a moisture problem. We simply run a Maxaire exhaust fan on low all the time when we're not running the ac. Btw, the furnace exhaust to the outside, zero moisture goes inside.

  • @user-qi7ws1gp2t

    @user-qi7ws1gp2t

    5 ай бұрын

    An RV furnace does not put off a fair amount of moisture, in fact it doesn't put off any at all. The entire propane burn chamber is isolated. The furnace fan blows air across the heat exchanger tubes inside the furnace. Both the intake AND exhaust port are on the exterior of the RV and any moisture produced by the propane burning is exhausted outside the RV.

  • @PittsWithAPurpose
    @PittsWithAPurpose5 ай бұрын

    With being a SimTriage Analyst for a self-driving AI company. I LOVED IT. We had to learn inside the cars first. It's great fun. So it's a yes for me. Our RV is in the shop for the fourth time since we last saw you. We are all finding out what life in an RV is like full-time. Wishing you the best in getting it in and out in a timely manner. We've been with in-laws going on a month now. Anyway, until next week…

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Oh man, so sorry to hear that the RV is back in the shop! 😩 that really is the worst part of RV life. And sometimes it seems like people get lucky and don't ever have anything too major and other times it's like you're describing... hopefully this will be the last time for a long while it has to go in!

  • @Alohakurt
    @Alohakurt5 ай бұрын

    Again, I’m not an RVer but I drive an EV, Hyundai Ioniq 5. I have experience with “Automatic Lane Centering” and “Adaptive Cruise Control”. Both make even a short drive much easier and less stressful. I use lane centering 100% of the time. Let’s say I’m going to the grocery store or Home Depot 3 miles away. I have painted lines on the road, I press one button on the steering wheel and the car centers itself between the lines. Like Craig says, yes, I still pay attention to the road but I don’t have to exert 100% focus. Adaptive cruise control works even driving to the grocery store or Home Depot but it’s really meant for longer distance driving like on a freeway. It automatic lane centers, sets the cruise control to the speed you set and slows down and speeds up depending on the traffic ahead of you. Do I like it?? I wouldn’t own a vehicle without it!! Craig, you are 100% correct! You will arrive at your destination far less fatigued, in fact your only fatigue would be from just sitting in the vehicle for whatever period of time. I’m looking forward to when I can get in the back seat and sleep and let the vehicle do ALL the driving. 😉👍

  • @1man_caravan
    @1man_caravan5 ай бұрын

    Ivation Desiccant 13 pint warm air dehumidifier....best thing ever!

  • @drinkinslim
    @drinkinslim5 ай бұрын

    I like it when Victoria looks at the camera. It doesn't happen very often, but when it does, I feel like she's talking to *me*😅

  • @bmwsag6498
    @bmwsag64985 ай бұрын

    Hey guys. Love the video. I see you avoided driving through Atlanta this time. I hate taking our RV through there. So while we were watching your video and you showed the snow outside a hail storm hit us. We are still in Central Florida, the sound of the hail on the RV was so loud. Our first storm experience since we started our journey. It was freaky. I hope you arrive at the Brinkley Factory safe. Pls take care. Love always Freddy and Bryan

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Oh gosh, I hope you avoided any hail damage! Hail storms are always our worst fear because they can pop up seemingly without warning and you never know what size hail might fall from the sky!

  • @alantaylor792
    @alantaylor7925 ай бұрын

    I love in Goshen and the weather is pretty nice, 67 degrees today, 60s the rest of the week. Rain on Tuesday. Safe travels 😁.

  • @vickiedavis720
    @vickiedavis7205 ай бұрын

    Once again, great video guys. Thanks for sharing.💜💜💜💜

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @dbsimmons
    @dbsimmons5 ай бұрын

    I have self driving on my 2022 Ram 2500. With any of the 5 gen rams if you have adaptive cc and lane keep assist you can get Comma Ai that gives it self driving. It works very well on the highway. It is also getting better and better. I had it on my 2020 Ram 1500 which was even better. If you don't have adaptive cc and lane keep it can be added on.

  • @rongray4847
    @rongray48475 ай бұрын

    Hi guys, I must say I love your Brinkley, They sure sound like they are the better quality ones out there. Good luck with your repairs. ❤️❤️👍👍🇨🇦

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! From what we’ve seen at the shows and from talking to folks, Brinkley definitely does seem to be producing better quality units!

  • @JoseSimpson-sw8wu
    @JoseSimpson-sw8wu5 ай бұрын

    Amigos debe ser emocionante cada vez que abras la puerta encuentres un patio distinto fuerte abrazo 🤗 desde mi Colombia

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! It is an adventure every day!

  • @maxsmart8786
    @maxsmart87865 ай бұрын

    Victoria, at 2:16 I notice you activating slides while your door was closed. It can be very helpful to open your door while activating slides. Slides are pretty well sealed now and the air pressure building up while you move slides in or out can be considerable. This adds resistance to the movement of your slides which also adds a load to your slide motors. This could contribute to your fuse situation.

  • @drinkinslim

    @drinkinslim

    5 ай бұрын

    True that. Or open a couple of windows.

  • @athomewithjenny
    @athomewithjenny5 ай бұрын

    Oooh!! Upgrades too??!! I can't wait!! ❤

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    I just hope we are able to get the upgrades we want!

  • @athomewithjenny

    @athomewithjenny

    5 ай бұрын

    @@wildrvlife oh, me too! ❤️

  • @josephyoung5395
    @josephyoung53955 ай бұрын

    we went on the road for 4 months and made one reservation. did a rv factory tour and had a lot of questions as to why they did things like use an 1 1/2 " screw where a 1/2" screw would have worked an why they used staples to hold the backing for the ladder atachments. anyway we had a great trip from Nova Scotia to California and back. Safe travels and that was only a few flurries.

  • @K9_Leash_Holder
    @K9_Leash_Holder4 ай бұрын

    I have blue cruise and love it. Would take a bit to get faith with towing but I like it as a second set of eyes on the road.

  • @acctbr549
    @acctbr5495 ай бұрын

    We drove from Tennessee to Elkhart last year to have some work done on our Van. It was a cool town and the RV Hall of Fame was a very unique museum. Very excited to see the Alaska trip. Also, I think a self driving truck is a great idea! I’m totally in!😂.

  • @marcusaponte1287
    @marcusaponte12875 ай бұрын

    I call that flurries. Kinda like sprinkling and not raining…. lol ☔️ My wife and I rented a class c recently. Our first RV outing. We arrived in the dark and had to set up, for the first time ever, in the dark. I have a head lamp, so that helped. Love your content. God bless! See you out there sooon.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    lol well that's what they call jumping in feet first as an RVer right there! 🤣 I Thanks so much for watching and hope to see you on the road! God Bless!

  • @timmccann7955
    @timmccann79555 ай бұрын

    If your truck has lane assist and adaptive cruise control, you can purchase a Comma from Comma Ai. It adds self driving to your truck. You still have to pay attention and keep your eyes on the road. It'll know when your not and let you know about it. I towed my trailer from Michigan to California and back last year in my 2021 Ram without any hassles.

  • @Runningoncoffee05
    @Runningoncoffee055 ай бұрын

    Love your videos! And Leland and Maverick are so cute. Craig, great job on the weight loss (fellow runner here!) Can't wait to see what you get done to the Brinkley. We have a Rockwood 5th wheel and those bridges are always sketchy!😂

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you it has been a challenge to continue every other day with the running, but it has definitely been worth it. I'm thinking of moving it to 7 miles here soon.

  • @melissawhaley9634
    @melissawhaley96345 ай бұрын

    There is a dry mode on the thermostat controls, that is supposed to help with dehumidifying. Haven’t tried it out yet.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    We have tried it. It still blows cold air, so if it's cold, it's not great to have to use, really.

  • @theresafields4296
    @theresafields42965 ай бұрын

    GMC Denali is the best!!! We love the self drive mode even hauling our RV and Pontoon/trailer to the lake.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    I do think they are leading the way in trucks. However, none have it in a 1 ton yet. I've been keeping my eye on them though.

  • @Shawnman5000
    @Shawnman50005 ай бұрын

    I believe GM’s super cruise feature work when trailering.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    I don't think they have it in a 1 ton yet, but I am keeping an eye on it for sure.

  • @mkz6475

    @mkz6475

    5 ай бұрын

    The GMC Denali Ultimate also has vibrating seats for those long trips. I have the AT4 and that’s the only thing I wish it had. The cruise while towing is amazing! And I was going to ask if you were using a fuel discount. Thank for the info👏

  • @paulwinter9174
    @paulwinter91743 ай бұрын

    Looks like a pretty interesting lifestyle? If I could get my wife excited about traveling, I'd be a happy camper..." No pun intended" lol I envy you !

  • @ventureout001
    @ventureout0015 ай бұрын

    Alaska! Talking about cold, bring sweaters even for the the Alaska summers the evenings can be chilly.

  • @SwitchItUpLife
    @SwitchItUpLife5 ай бұрын

    Fun little travel vid. Buckle up we see some big fun things coming your way.

  • @jjones5424
    @jjones54245 ай бұрын

    I am waiting for a self driving motorhome!! Make coffee, play cards, watch tv while going down the roads!!!

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha, I knew someone would agree with lol.

  • @truckerzwyf

    @truckerzwyf

    5 ай бұрын

    An RV salesman once told me that an older gentleman purchased a new motorhome. The salesman at the time told the guy, This baby will practically drive itself! The old guy took it as gospel, put his coach on cruise, got up to make a sandwich and crashed. His family sued the dealership for telling their dad it would drive itself 😔

  • @walkerhound4055

    @walkerhound4055

    5 ай бұрын

    😮

  • @johnirwin1837
    @johnirwin18375 ай бұрын

    Today is March 7th and we left Fla. on the 1st, We live just east of I 65 on US 50. Our travel days were Friday thru Sunday. We picked up I 65 in Montgomery and stayed 2 nights just of this road. No downtowns to deal with with low anything. I will agree that parts of 65 are rough south on the city.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    yeah there were parts of it that seemed pretty chill but then a few parts that weren't so chill, lol. Sounds like you had a big weekend of driving though too!

  • @nunyobizkneez
    @nunyobizkneez5 ай бұрын

    open roads is the best option out there. ive been using it for 3-ish years and it beats out gasbuddy everytime. the discounts will always beat the "non-discount" fuel stations (at least out west).

  • @AndiS-dz4pq
    @AndiS-dz4pq5 ай бұрын

    I almost lost my snack when I saw you go under the 13’’ 6” overpass 😂 🤪

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    It was a little nerve wracking for sure

  • @laurakilmer8652
    @laurakilmer86525 ай бұрын

    Back home Again. for your camper. I am from Indiana. Wonderful place to be born and raised up to jr hgih school age. I clicked. Thanks guys

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    lol yep, back to where it originally came from! This has been our first time in Indiana and we've had a really nice time, thanks for watching!

  • @marciatesch3951
    @marciatesch39515 ай бұрын

    Craig is very cute when he says “fits” instead of fixed.

  • @chuckchillson2877
    @chuckchillson28775 ай бұрын

    Always measure your rig while hitched to your truck. The factory measurement is flat on leave ground. If you change hitch, vehicle whatever Always measure again just so you know 100% what your riding at.

  • @escapingthenest2020
    @escapingthenest20205 ай бұрын

    We take our dog EVERYWHERE too. I learned from friends at the local dog part that here in Ohio the dog needs to secured. There is a 450 ticket if the dog is in the back, $100 if the dog is in the front.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Wow, I had no idea. Good info.

  • @escapingthenest2020

    @escapingthenest2020

    5 ай бұрын

    Mistype: $50 for the backseat, $100 for front seat. It does make sense, auto accidents can happen do to dogs getting in the way.

  • @amyabigt
    @amyabigt5 ай бұрын

    Love Leland’s new sweatshirt

  • @mikeweis5925
    @mikeweis59254 ай бұрын

    Yes, I know exactly what your stomach and body felt going under that bridge. I had a few inches clearance in Texas 2 years ago.

  • @UntamedCustomFab
    @UntamedCustomFab5 ай бұрын

    68 in south west Michigan today 72 tomorrow. We are 40 some inches below normal for snowfall so far.

  • @SaltCritters
    @SaltCritters5 ай бұрын

    Self driving is the best. I miss my Tesla so much. Made our 5500 mile road trip so easy.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Oh man I bet!! it would be very nice

  • @907RVing
    @907RVing5 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to you all coming to Alaska. You wouldn’t take the ferry at all. Most of the fun is driving through Canada. Just my opinion. One thing I know that you on times fly by the seat of your pants when it comes to reservations. Well I would say if/when you come here in AK you might want to look at reservations ahead of time. One good thing about AK is boondocking!!!!! Looking forward to coming up here. Blessings and praying for safe travels for your 2024 adventures!!

  • @dougjewell7284
    @dougjewell72845 ай бұрын

    Amazon: 66oz Dehumidifier with Drain Hose, 800 sq. Ft Quiet Dehumidifier With Drain Hose & Auto Shut Off, Small Dehumidifiers for Room Bedroom Bathroom Basements Closet RV Kitchen. I have 3 of these in my 38' Winnebago Class A. They keep the humidity at 73% here in Florida.

  • @markpcolo
    @markpcolo2 ай бұрын

    @wildrvlife looks like you found a few trolls under that bridge. We love your channel and after a few, went back to the start. Almost caught up. Keep it up! We're thinking of doing a YT called mildrvlife. 😂🎉

  • @heavencantwait1218
    @heavencantwait12185 ай бұрын

    Great video guys I love the state park y’all stayed at and the abandoned amusement park and I can’t wait to see where you guys are gonna stay while your camper is being fixed ..

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    It was such a unique state park! Thanks for joining us this week and we're looking forward to showing you where we end up next week!

  • @thomasseritt9272
    @thomasseritt92725 ай бұрын

    Good job y’all. Stay warm and take care of the pooch

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    thank you so much!

  • @Denis-tu1pd
    @Denis-tu1pd5 ай бұрын

    Awesome video. Overpasses gives me the Ono feeling. If you don't hear the crash then pedal down.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha exactly!!

  • @MsSunstoned
    @MsSunstoned5 ай бұрын

    We're in a 29' Arctic Fox ~ we use 3 Eva-dry EVA-1200 ... we're in a mild cold climate ... they work. We have had these three for 3 years & I hear the water is good for your houseplants. I'd like to get 3 for back up. And NO on the AI hauler for RV's ~ OH my.

  • @vincew9482
    @vincew94825 ай бұрын

    So Craig, I have a 2023 F350 that has aggressive lane centering and adaptive cruise control. The adaptive cruise control is amazing with towing. Unfortunately, the lane centering feature is disabled when town. I due use both features when not towing and it’s really nice. I imagine it will be a long time before, they have something self driving while towing.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    I do think the same would happen with most other self driving vehicles. It would disable that feature when towing.

  • @jeremiiah1797
    @jeremiiah17972 ай бұрын

    I hope you did that 13'6" for production quality. Could you imagine your trip if you were one inch off. We use rvlife trip wizard first to check for low clearance. Then we know where google needs to route us - if google is going to get "clever" we break it into stops that we can control the route. Like we might say go to x-town post office, and just before we get off freeway we then say - go to y-town truckstop. etc

  • @RVingwithLuck
    @RVingwithLuck5 ай бұрын

    Wry good video. It was fun to join you on your journey. The egg roll bowl looked good! One weird thing I saw-Tabasco sauce in the fridge. Why? That’s so mean to Tabasco. It doesn’t belong in the fridge. Safe travels.

  • @wildrvlife

    @wildrvlife

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha, I blame the wife. Never put it there growing up, lol.

  • @checkoutTinyHouseTravelers
    @checkoutTinyHouseTravelers5 ай бұрын

    We visited Rose Island when we were in Louisville last year and it was the first time that I crashed my drone. I ran it right into the Rose Island sign as you cross the bridge. That hike back up the hill was not super fun but I am not sure that it is worth all of the signage warning people not to go down.

  • @rustyr6404
    @rustyr64045 ай бұрын

    Craig.. can really tell the weight loss. We are from Indiana 1 hour south from Indy. Spent the winter in the southwest. Bad winter there this year…cold…. Thanks for your videos