Second Year Fulltiming In Our Tiffin 45LP Allegro Bus
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มี.ค. 2016
- Just an update after living two years in our Tiffin 45LP Allegro Bus. Some thoughts on living full time and also a few helpful thoughts and what we have been up to. It is just a simple sit down chat video.
Thanks for the update--love these videos! And glad to know everything is going so well for you.
So nice to hear from you guys. Your vlogs up to press have been really good and much appreciated. Keep living my dream and Happy travels.
Great video, good to see happy people enjoying life!
So happy for you guys... Love watching....
Love your vids, good luck and keep safe!
Enjoyed the video. Glad things are going great.
You guys are so cool:-) Cheers to another fantastic year... In Gello. :-)
Love your latest video...great hearing from you again...Congrats on your 2-year anniversary of living on the road...my wife and I hope to be able to start RVing in about a year or so from now...hopefully you wont have to wait too long for repairs...safe travels!
Thank you for all the info! Shortly I will put it to use. Safe travels!☺🚍
Thanks for the update, we enjoy your videos and hope to be on the road our selves soon. Stay safe have fun.
Great video! I live near Syracuse and love your videos! I want to live the RV full time lifestyle, so thanks for the helpful information!
I think you have the best of both worlds. How fabulous to have a home base still in your Rv. Yet Able to be with your family in a home town. Then able to pop off. This is terrific. Travelling four to five hours is so enjoyable.
Thanks for the update, we enjoy your videos and hope to be on the road our selves soon.
My wife and I will be seeing you on the road soon. thanks for the vids. Living in Port Orchard, WA.
Great job you guys I love it !!
Wow!!! So adorable & delightful :)
Mark here from Ozzie.Good on ya guys,lovely to here your story.
What a wonderful way of life but your country is so big you could never see it all but have a wonderful time trying and i love the flyovers
Glad to know all is well
Love watching your videos happy days
Littler box is in the back closet and so is our Dyson. The food dishes are in the kitchen next to the fridge.
Dear Outside,
Such a nice homestead.
Looks very, very nice. Good for
You both. Just a thought, the
burn pit is the perfect idea. If
you get a grill from a old webber
charcoal grill, is will fit perfectly
in that 11 R 22.5 wheel. That's
how we do it, gives the fire more
air flow through the hand holes.
Sure do enjoy You both.
Sincerely, NAWALT.
Y'all have such a great attitude!!!
Great video! I don't have one yet but I'm so ready to travel!!
Thanks for another clip. Great to see how enjoyable life is on the road. I should quit watching because I'm going to leave tomorrow. We live in PA so once we are ready we will look you up. We have friends from the finger lakes and I'd love to see Niagra again. Safe travels. Hope we can meet up.
Well done for you both I like your videos loads
sounds like the coach is performing great, so why change to a new unit and maybe get new problems. we have a newmar ds dp 2005 and love it to death, it cost about 1/3 of your unit, but you know what, it's been a solid coach with 4 slides and is very comfortable, we love your videos keep up the great work
Out with it! What was the rest of the (check engine light) story!?
Great channel, safe travels.👍
Beautiful coach by the way. Your video is kinda tempting me to hit the road in a new RV
You guys are such a cute couple! Enjoyed your vid!
You guys are so much fun to watch. 😀This is a dream of mine. I would love to full time at least part of the year. I just need someone to travel with.
Take me with u....
Thanks for sharing
you guys are awesome
very nice vlog and it's nice to see you from jill in the UK 🐱🐱
Thank you so much.
Great Video! Thanks
Good job I love it
Well I am a little late to the gathering, I'm elated that all is well. Thanks for the update.
Love your vlog, would love to do what you guys are doing,but we're locked into just vacations, my hubby is pastor , so right not now we're a stay in 1 spot kind of couple,thank you so much for sharing,awesome.
Happy trials! Wish you would post a few more videos!
great. you guys are from 2 hours from me in upstate ny near rochester. I'm near Erie pa still in nys.
Wonderful I enjoy you both
Hy great video i have 2 plases off my own.Happy Travel.
Nice video. Hope the repair was completed quickly. rc
Thank you
My wife and I wish we could do this. We have been camping weekends for years in a 20 ft trailer.
Keep on going
Hey guys, thanks for the update and i love your videos. I too own a Tiffin, not quite as new as yours (2003 Allegro Bus 40 DP), but still a great coach. We will be making out summer trip this year up to the NE area with stops in Niagara Falls, Bar Harbor , ME, Portsmouth, NH, Boston and DC. I guess my question is, what route would you take from NF to Bar Harbor if you had one day to get there? thanks for your input.
If you're ever in Massachusetts we're happy to have you over for some chowdah & lobastah! (we'd let you boondock too but we have no space!!)
This is nice people
I feel like if I don't get a rv soon I'm going to go crazy. Been stuck in Alaska long enough.
Well ya certainly can't drive by all the fine wineries in the finger lakes region. Make room in the wine cellar... My favorite Americana Winery, the Baco Noir is the BEST!
Nice video! We may head east to New York at some point whats the best route any to avoid? Thanks
Nice looking woman!!
Nice looking RV!
Nice life!
YOU HAVE IT ALL MAN!!!
Good for you two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I found where you store Slide Ridge vinegar!!!!
I had previously seen your overhead video of Southwoods but didn't realize you summered there. We were there last fall and our site was a stones throw from yours. Also walked the dog in the wooded paths nearby. What did they find wrong with the coach when you made this video?
Enjoyed year "1" and "2!" We are just getting ready to start our RV experience and I'm wondering what name brand car tower/hitch you purchased to pull your Jeep? Where did you purchased your tire monitoring system for your bus and Jeep? Thanks again for the info on your first two years. Success and blessings. Bob
We use Blue-OX for out tow bar and AirforceOne for the braking system. The TPMS I recommend is the EEZTire and you can purchase it from Amazon. Here is a blog post on it with a video and links in the post... www.outsideourbubble.com/tire-pressure-monitoring-system-tpms-and-why-you-want-one
Glad I found you...This is what I want to do in a few years...are you on FB?
Hi...It is a great lifestyle. We can be found at OutsideOurBubble.com
Coming out to Utah anytime soon? My new bride and I are looking into buying an RV and full timing across the country for a year or two. We'd love to meet you both!
+Steve Boyer Hi...Sorry to say no plans at this time. If you get on the road by next January, meet us at the second OBBerFest. :) Here is the blog post from this past January... www.outsideourbubble.com/thanks-to-all-our-oobies-for-a-great-time-at-oob-fest-2016-in-quartzsite
Where do you guys store your kitty litter box and kitty food dishes? Also, your vacuum cleaner......just curious. I’m wondering if adjustments had to be made for those things
l totally envy you two l wish l was able to the same keep it up :)
David, so how about an update on that engine light? Time, expense, normal wear & tear or other? God Bless and stay safe!
+Bob Fox Hi Bob....The check engine light was telling us that the high press relief value was not working as it should. This is on the end of the common high pressure fuel rail. So it was replaced. We also had two oil leaks fixed as the engine is under warranty. So we then left Tuesday morning.
Hope Cummins got you on your way quickly !
+Duncan Carrier We are still sitting here waiting for them to finish doing jsut the Diag on it. So nope. Not at all. Oh well...Jello. :)
what is the brand and type of coffee maker you have. Thanks
Hi Dave. I love you videos. I can tell you really like your coach! I'm about a year away from buying our first coach. Well spend 4 to six months a year traveling. I'm wondering if you might recommend say three coaches to consider. Similar to your Alegro Bus in size and quality. Thanks.
The thrree left on our list was Tiffin, Newmar, and Enterga. (I would personally stay away from Enterga now.) HEre you go... www.outsideourbubble.com/2014-tiffin-allegro-bus-45lp-now-ordered
Thank you for your great posts; how many miles have you put on your RV.
+T1a2b About 14,500 at this time. Would have been more at this time if we were not still at the service center. :) But hey, we had the chance to make the video. :)
how do you manage to live work on road any info help would be appreciated it thankyou
Hey have u guys ever been to Massachusetts
You guys are awesome. Living the dream! Soon when I sell out my stock, the wife and I will be on the road with a coach, any suggestions? We are also looking to buy a sailboat too, just sayin😉
Nice to see y'all are still having fun! Sorry about the engine light. Question for you: Are you going to or have you upgraded to the Hopper 3? Any plans to upgrade TV's to 4k (even though streaming content is expensive)? Just wondering. Keep the shiny side up!
+dunkonu23 Hopper 3 is not supported on the Travlier or a dome cat antenna at this time. There is talk it might, but it is unclear if it will happen. No 4K in the future for use. Not enough real content and will not see it over the air for some time and downloads...yes...a lot of data.
Quick mod on the Trav'ler, swap the LNB for the Hybrid pro, get rid of the node and get the hybrid node. Move a cable and you're set. :) I may yet do it with my Trav'ler. I'm a tinkerer, though. I just had to ask the question, sir!
I understand that work from home, working online. I would be interested in seeing how you manage to work. Most motorhomes are not setup with a desk and work space.
+Robert Lawrence Differnt people require different things...we just happen to just need a few notebooks. (In our case, we use MacBook Pro's.) So we work on the table or outside. Not much space needed.
Thank you for getting back with me so fast. I am really interested in the mobile lifestyle with a base as you have.
How do you manage to get mail and packages from Amazon Prime while on the road?
We use Amazon Prime and thus just put in the address, with our name also on it, for the RV park we are in. As far as general mail, we use a mail forwarding service. All our mail goes to them and then we just have them send it to us whenever we would like. Most of our communications are paperless so we get very little mail. We use... www.sbimailservice.com/index.html (If you sign up, please let them know we referred you.)
Congratulations David & Brenda on two years in the coach! I don't know if you have already addressed this but do you still claim NY as your domicile? Just curious...
+Norm K. Hell NO!!! We became Florida residents as our domicile.
+David Bott is that a hassle, the Florida thing
+Rick LaLande Not at all. Very simple actually. First thing however is you need a mail forwarding service which will act as your legal address. We use.... www.sbimailservice.com/index.html and they can then help you with what you need to do to become Florida residents.
Hi David. I was wondering how many miles you have put on your Tiffin in the two years? Also, why did you choose a new Tiffin, instead of a used Marathon, or Newell? Thanks, and you two are fantastic!
Hi...About 15,000. If we went with a used Marathon or Newell it would have to be an old one at this price point and likely would not even have slide outs. Seeing we full time, we also wanted the space for storage and neither of those lines have a lot of storage compared to a Tiffin or other motorhome. IMHO of course. (We did consider and did look into what you mentioned and that is what we found.)
Stay fluid because flexible is too rigid.
Southwoods!?!?!? We go there a couple times a year. Didn't know there were Celebrities there. :)
+Just Curious Yup, stop on by! We live here... th-cam.com/video/Zf2m6_1a5ok/w-d-xo.html
+David Bott Know it well. We have been going there for years. Typically we are on the hill with a group of other trouble makers :). Not sure when our first visit is this year. If you are there when we come up we will come by an introduce ourselves.
I am curious about what you have learned about routine mechanical maintenance to your rig? For example, the frequency and how you handle oil changes on that diesel while on the road? What about maintenance relative to the AquaHot system? You get the picture.
+Tom Adams Learned? Not much to learn here, you follow the manufacturers time line on oil changes, filters, etc. Same goes for the AquaHot and the generator. Only thing I guess I could mentioned is that if your coach air filter if a paper type...they be sure to replace it at least every two years. This is because the paper can brake down and if it gets sucked into the engine, it will be very costly.
Sorry, should have been a bit more specific.
First, enjoy your videos and appreciate you taking the time to share them.
You are clearly very detailed and hands on. You have provided much content about the design, construction, living space, etc. From a mechanical and maintenance perspective, I was wondering what you have learned? Do you do ANY of the maintenance yourself? If so, what have you learned in the process? Any hints or tips? Maybe a topic for a future video? If you take it in for maintenance, where do you go? What has been your experience? In short, any words of wisdom relative to engine, transmission, tire, generator, etc. maintenance?
I have owned 5th wheels in the past; have quite a bit of experience with RVs. However, I have never owned a diesel pusher and was looking to see what you have learned about this aspect of owning one.
Thanks again for your time.
Thanks for the info. By the way, what was the check engine light for on your coach? Nothing serious I hope...
Nothing major...It was that the high pressure fuel relief valve was stuck open.
WOW I follow 10 couples a few singles for the past 10 years. I never followed any diesel people. i sure wish I could live the diesel lifestyle.
I could not believe you two. Your so happy and have great Personality. I am looking forward to going back an learning about your travel. I tavel in the left and always seem to be in the right lane when other pass. It must be our drivivg skills. Drive save and keep thouse smiles coming
How do you keep your cats from destroying your furniture?
Hopefully they got it all sorted out by now for you. Hopefully it was an easy fix, what did it end up being that triggered the CEL?
+jtaylorb88 Hi…It was a bad HPCR High Press Release Valve. This is part of the high pressure fuel system. When fuel pressure get to high inside the common rail, it should open to release the pressure. The little fuel that is expelled is sent back to the tank. If it sticks open, you will have no pressure and go nowhere. If it is stuck closed, it will build pressure and when enough pressure is built up, the engine will degrade until the pressure drops back down. (Rinse and Repeat)
3 hours to confirm it was the valve, 15 mins to replace. Go Figure!
Oh wow, glad your on your way now.
David, could you please give us a little more incite about towing a full size jeep 4 wheels down. I have never seen that jeep being able to be towed that way and it' s getting harder and harder find a vehicle that can be towed that way. Plus we are planning on replacing our current toad (a Honda fit) and in the past we did have a number of Jeep Grand Cherokees and always loved them.
Thanks,
Ed
+Ed Snoke Hi...The Jeep Grand Cherokees, depending on the transmission it has, is so very easy to flat tow. You turn it on. Put it in Neutral. Hold a button down for 5 seconds which disengages the transfer case. Then you stop the Jeep by holding the Start/Stop button for 3 seconds which moves into PARK. At that time it allows you then to press it again to shut it all down. So even though it reads it is in park, the transfer case is disconnected so it is now fee wheeling. That is about it. Just hook it up to your choice of tow bar and braking system and you are good to go. We use Blue-ox and Air Force One braking.
+David Bott Thank you very much for getting back to me on this subject. This gives me more to go on and will be checking them out in more detail now.
Great Videos but RV's DO NOT belong in the left lane! Left lane is not for cruising! Drive right except to pass, slower moving vehicles to the right! The law in the majority of the states!
Ike to know which one better for use gas or diesel. More power and MPG ?
That also depends on your needs. What size coach and will you be towing anything. Larger coaches that are pulling you surely want a diesel pusher.
bro and broette, without getting to personal, have you financially gotten ahead with the lifestyle vs house/property tax in new york, etc? also, does your face hurt after you smile so much? cheers.
+George TheMop Hi...Yes, very much so. Our property taxes in NY were $12,000 a year and we had 6% personal income tax. This last year on the road was $11,809 including site fees, fuel, insurance, and an oil change. We also no longer gave personal income tax saving even more. And nope...the smile does not hurt much. :)
prop tax was 12K!? wow. so you exchanged tax for travel; good choice. thanks for the details, it'll help those that haven't yet made the jump to the road. and keep smiling. cheers.
How many miles did you travel in the above costs of $11,809? We plan to sell the house & go full-time. Thanks
Love what your doing we are right now selling everything to RV full time. Do u work on the road or just enjoying. We are retiring my husband from the movie industry me nurse and wondering will we get bored and want to work a bit but probably not lol. Maybe we will see u out there.
Is the Allegro coach still two thumbs up as far as quality and service?
Hi...Was that not covered in the video? Yes, it is surely all good and we are very happy on both quality and service.
Soooo...where's the vid on how to install or replace the Night shade?
Well there is one on us doing the windshield shade. We did it live. :) th-cam.com/video/gYdDfr69MK4/w-d-xo.html
How do you stop the cats from constant meowing. Every time I take one to the vet it’s constant?????
Our cats did not like going to the vet in a carrier also and would wine. The seem to have no issue in a moving coach at all when not in a carrier. See here from todays travel...(Video starts as I show what the coach is like closed up going down the road.) th-cam.com/video/S3gfrfjBJg0/w-d-xo.htmlm32s
David, do you know if diagnostic tool from places like AutoZone, can interpret your "check engine" light code?
+Bryan Brenner Hi...Go to Amazon and look for a product called ScanGuageD. Real nice device that does a lot more than just codes.
+David Bott David. will this device work on older coach's like my 2003? i have a Cummins 400 ISL and thew RV has no engine diagnostics at all.
+Kevin Charlet Hi...Then no. This device reads the real time data that the engine reports. If you engine has no such ports, then nope, nothing to read from.
I beat up ppl for a living, would steal candy from a baby, ... and still have to admit u guys a adorable. You guys look like Santa's best employees... 3 years straight😋🤗😘
your rig is run on deseil fuel ? just being nosey, how many miles per gallon ?? 4 pull outs ? what's her age ? really think*my about selling my house and goin on the road.Thank you so much.great lil. Road house.Enjoy.
Hi...It is and we get about 7.5MPG on average. It has 4 slide outs. It is a late 2014 build of this coach which is a model Allegro Bus 45LP.
Have you heard of any break ins or thefts while on the road?.... Steve
No we have not. It does of course happen just like it can in any home. We do have video cameras and alert systems also like a home however.
I want t's ... jell-o :)
so what was the diagnostic error? def?
I am sorry, not sure I remember from 2016. :)
How do you keep your cats from scratching your leather furniture? We have two cats and wonder how we will solve that issue if we get a RV.
Sorry, not sure how to reply to that. It is not like we do anything special for them not to scratch it. They just don't.
Unless you keep their claws trimmed or declawed (hopefully not), cats will naturally scratch leather without doing it on purpose. Just walking on leather will cause tiny pinholes in the leather. We don't keep our cats trimmed too often, but we have covered their most important leather places with another expensive hide cover. I fear buying an expensive coach, and having tiny pinholes that will depreciate the resell value. Look closely at your leather couch, you probably have holes and scratches!
pedro would like to follow yall
ya'll are adorable , just sayin!
Nice to see Uncle Fester getting out of the house, but he got sunburnt. 14:58 Nipples.
yr 2 your cheeks are a lil more rosey... ✌️
What is your TOAD?
2014 Jeep Grand.
Should have waited a few minutes longer to ask about the toad as you covered that. You guys are living the dream. Enjoy the videos.
When you tow a vehicle is it true you have to find the right vehicle that supports towing? What do you have to look for in a vehicle? I hear that just because its in neutral doesn't mean the transmission isn't in neutral to the axle.