RV Living: Mistakes Were Made & We Got Stranded AGAIN! (Getting Towed)
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- Continuation of the RV breakdown in South Dakota. We find a service center that is open on the weekends & decide to give them a try. We also share some key takeaways on what to do if you need your RV towed & is GoodSam Roadside worth it? ⬇️ Click Show More ⬇️
See what mistakes inevitably happen when we head down the road while RV Living and get stranded.....again!
0:00 Intro
2:00 Getting back on the road
2:57 We are still not fixed
4:10 Miracles of help
5:15 Miracle of a Campground
8:34 We still have our Service Appt.
11:20 Canceling Tetons
13:20 Team #vanlife or #airstream Which one?
13:54 the video is NOT over
14:40 The tow truck is NOT coming
16:36 Calling GoodSam Roadside again
19:50 The tow truck arrives
22:30 Boondocking at the Cat Dealer
23:35 Take care of those who take care of you
24:10 Breakfast is served
24:44 It's Alive!
26:32 Is GoodSam Roadside worth it?
27:06 Bloops
28:56 Temping fate
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You know this is the main reason I watch you & your family travels is because of your attitudes. You show how you've given yourselves over to the Lord by being so positive. It is extremely taxing when we are inconvenienced or are facing the unknown, but when you have God in your life you know its going to be okay in the end; and I love the way you stated that it's like "buying up" when the Lord makes it better than you could have imagined. Keep safe in your travels and recognize the blessings as they come so that you can praise Him again!
Thanks so much for the encouraging words. 💙
No one got hurt. Stomachs are all full. Sun is still shinning. Amen.
Amen. God bless you and everyone!
Yes! Totally agree
I'm so proud of you guys! "Take care of those that take care of you" I liked your video for that statement alone, that is a Creed that I live by and teach/tell others often. I own a Caterpillar C15 engine so I know the transfer pumps and injectors very well, the important thing when borke down is to never turn on each other or get down about it, I truly believe that when I am delayed there is a reason for it, there is a higher power then myself in charge of these things and just maybe he is delaying me so that I could be protected from something much worse on down the road, I mean think about that, your pump went out in a state and area you are familiar with, you have people in that area that know you, he delayed you just as he allowed the couple that knew you to be where you was, when you was there, LITERALLY RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!
I don't believe those kinds of things "just happen".
Amen
We totally agree! It was miracle after miracle. Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
To answer the question witch RV would by when the kids are gone the answer is a Prevost bus you have earned it.
A prevost would be amazing!
This story could have been about a tragic accident, but it turned out to be an insignificant bump in life's travels. God bless.
Great attitude! Go with the flow
Good to see you rolling again.
Thanks! It feels good to be back in business
Glad it turned out good!!
You guys crack me up!!!!! Way to stay calm and cool on camera, even though you are going crazy inside. Wish you the best!!
Good luck guys and team #vanlife
Patience is hard to have at times like this.Great that you have a it corrected before you get in a inconvenient area.
I think a van would be great for your future travels. It’s a lot of downsizing but the convenience of being able to park almost anywhere would be so great. You’d probably have to get motorcycles or electric bikes if you wanted to go exploring in certain places. Also, so glad everything worked out with your RV. So glad you were all safe.
Thanks so much for the comment and for watching.
So happy you're back on the road!
Us too!
We were tent campers for 35 years. Bought a used popup after the kids flew the nest. Bought an Airstream after 4 years of popup camping and absolutely love it.
Love the fact you got breakfast for your mechanic, my husband would have done the same.
He, my husband, runs out with a cold bottle of water when the trash people or/and the mail people come by, every day that he can.
We try to pay it forward when the opportunity presents itself.
Love this 💙 Thanks for watching.
Such an emotional roller coaster!! So glad you guys are fixed and back on the road!!
Thanks, us too 💙
Glad you all were looking at the brighter side and hanging in
there.. Everything happens for a reason!
Yes, agree! Thanks for watching 💙
Thanks for your positivity and showing your faith. Enjoy your summer!
Definitely Airstream!
Thanks for the encouraging words.
Glad you finally fixed the problem!
Me too!
Your grace and calm under pressure is inspiring and admirable. ❤
Thank you!
Happy for you all! Back on the road!
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So glad things worked out so far. Love to see you back on the road again.
Thanks it’s good to be back!
So glad it all worked out well.. what a journey. You all handle it so well 👍
Thank you!
We have a Sprinter Era. Its a fantastic ride. We love it.
Y’all are one positive bunch!
Thanks, we try 😉
Glad you up and running Stay Safe God Bless
Thank you!
I’m a believer that things happen for a reason. Even if you don’t understand it at the time.
Yes, totally agree.
We are going Airstream, next year!!!!!😃 Kids are grown, we have outgrown where we live. We are ready!💕✨❤️ I wish you all, luck and be safe. ❤️
That’s awesome! Enjoy your travels.
So glad to see that you got through this. I know it must have been frustrating and even scary. Thank god for good people and a few little miracles. I look forward to more of your videos. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching
Team airstream. That's where we are at with just the 2 of us and no kids.
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So happy for you guys 👍
Thanks!
Every camper’s/RVer’s nightmare! You handled it with Grace! Good example we all can learn from! Thanks for sharing! God is good! Enjoy the rest of your summer adventures!
Glad all goes well and it’s a quick and easy fix! Safe travels! Zoe and Ramón
Thank you!
God Bless You and Your Family ❤️❤️❤️ Your Awesome
God Bless you and your family for recognizing the need and importance of taking care of and blessing those who take care of you. So happy all is well! ❤️🙏❤️
Thanks for the kind words!
I'm a retired empty nester and I'm on team class B! Love it!
Glad you’re on the road again.
Us too, thanks for watching 💙
That was Providence! So glad you experienced miracles! Blessings to you and yours!
Thank you!
You have such a wonderful perspective about your situation. Thank you for putting forth your positivity on your platform. We can always find a positive point when something bad or frustrating happens. God always takes care of us even when we think differently. I found your channel yesterday and I’m a new fan!!!!
Thanks for the encouraging words and for watching. Blessings to you! 💙
Love your witness and peace through the situation. Praise be to God for getting you back on the road.
Thanks!
Really well done. Enjoyed your adventure and the final outcome.
Thanks for watching 💙
You guys are my new reality show I can't wait to see what happens type of thing. Stay Strong!
Thanks so much!
Your experience is the kind of thing I saw that prompted us to quit RVing. Full campgrounds, breakdowns etc. 2 hints. Only buy fuel from places that are high volume sellers, not some little station out in the boonies. Bad fuel can really mess up your engine. 2. Don't go cheap on diesel engine maint. Follow the filter change recommendations exactly, no fudging. No cheap filters or oil.
Thanks for the tips!
Praise God You were able to get it fixed and get back on the road !! We’re empty nesters and got a Super C !! Enjoy Yellowstone it’s Amazing
Thanks!
Glad you all got back on the road... life always has ups and downs, that we can overcome. Enjoy Yellowstone
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your repair journey. Especially for sharing your faith, that helped you through. We had a similar problem in June on a trip to the East Coast. Ours was simply diagnosed as bad gas. It did require Towing and it did have to go to the shop. We stayed overnight in a motel next to the shop. But all worked out fine I the end and we were thankful it was not something worse. Blessings as you travel.
Glad your break down was a simple fix. Thanks for the kind and encouraging words and for watching.
A trying of our faith 🙏🏻 thank you for your humility
thanks for the comment 💙
Sorry that you guys are still having problems. Glad good people were there to help. Prayers that all of you are okay and that things get fixed soon. Take care.
Thank you!
Team Airstream! Hope everything works out for you and your family!
First time to your site. Incredible how you are able to maintain your composures during this ordeal with your family! Your both are such a good example of cool under pressure.
Thanks for the kind words 💙
Love your channel and love that you mentioned praying and trusting God. I'm now an even bigger fan!
Thanks! 💙🙏🏻
All's well that ends well. Glad to hear you had lots of help and good traveler karma to make it just a bump in the road. Be safe.
Thank you!
We were heading home to western Kansas from Fort Collins when our pickup puling our 5th Wheel wouldn't restart at the gas pump. We were in Colby, Kansas at the time. During my years living in western Kansas, I discovered that people in western Kansas are very warm and helpful. The local tow truck driver towed the pickup and 5th Wheel to a campground and backed them in perfectly to the campsite. I knew a few people in Colby from picking up patients as a flight nurse. I called one of them, and she drive me home (2-hour drive one way. I had to work the next day). She would not accept payment but I think my husband sneaked her some money later. The truck eventually got fixed.
With you guys the "Glass is Always Half Full" , God bless 🙏.
Thanks! We try to stay positive in all things.
So very happy things worked out the way they did! You definitely had guardian angels watching over you! Enjoy the next travel stop! 😊
Agreed! Thanks for watching.
Great news guys
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I am glad you are back on the road. God answers prayers even if we think they are small.
For sure, thanks for watching.
Glad you are fixed and on the road. I myself have been there also. Safe travels
Thanks, you too!
You are lucky and blessed. Don't worry about the hiccups. You all are together, safe and healthy. Soon you will be on the road again. But you are making memories everywhere! Good job!
Thank you!
Sorry to see and hear the breakdown stories. Best of Luck. We are empty nesters, Team Airstream....
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Wow! God says we will go through trials, but that He will be with us every step of the way. He is so good, and trustworthy!He takes care of us, and will turn it all to good. Praying for you! Much love, protection, and peace being sent your way. 🥰✝️🙌🏻
thank you!
So happy you got it all resolved so quickly. Call the Wyoming campground back and see if your spot is still available. LOL. Safe travels and God Bless.
Thanks!
They are all memories! good and bad. gonna have great stories! Hey it's not news that RV's are always acting up. It's just a given. enjoy the journey!
Thanks! and thanks for watching.
Have you experience any severe storms in your RV? Could u make a video on a day in the storm. What to do and not to do. Maybe even driving in winter weather what to / not to do in a Rv. Love your channel! Hope your all doing great!
I nailed it. Called it. Previous video. Happy I still got after not working on Diesel engines for over 30 years!
You da man!
Had similar issue with our '06 Fleetwood Bounder 38N DP CAT C7. Finally Freightliner dealer in Des Moines fixed the problem with a new fuel pump and some fuel lines. Been running like a champ ever since! Happy Trails!
Sounds like the HEUI pump has been revised several times since this engine first came out. Happy and safe travels to you all and thanks for watching
Yes, square head. But it shows off his ball cap in a much better way. And you seem quite happy with him 💕. PTL on the repairs & “Godincidents during the breakdowns!
👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for watching!
That's funny this video popped up. I live in rapid city. Have a safe trip.
Thanks! (small world!)
Glad y'all were able to get it fixed! What a blessing. ❤️ There is a CAT dealer on I-90 in Gillette, WY (Wyoming Machinery) in case the need ever arises. They're awesome! (A little biased, I used to work for WMC in Casper. 😊) Prayers for safe travels.
Thank you and good to know where another Cat dealer is in case.
So sorry for your on the road troubles, we also just purchased a used motor home, Winnebago Journey, Hoping for the best and that we will have as much patience as you all have. Love watching some of the no drama channels from fellow RVers. I will be back.
Thanks so much for the kind words and safe travels.
And now you have new parts to get you down the road! Always a silver lining to be found.
Yep! Thanks for watching
"if they're bad, bite them" hahaha. So glad you guys are back on the road!
LOL, we're glad to be back on the road too 😀
Thanks so much for sharing this story. It was such a great testament of God’s goodness and protection while on the road. Also the way you all handled the adversity was so encouraging! God bless!
Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Blessings to you!
I have been there, but I truly want to say the Ramblin redwoods rx park , WAS extremely helpful and allowed us to stay 2 more nights at 1/3 the price.
Awesome!
#airstream ;) So sorry about all of your frustrations. Your attitudes are amazing.
It is what it is, is my mantra too. #teamairstream
I have a Ford Transit van and LOVE IT!!! I travel in the van by myself for pictures and work. My last son graduated a week ago. As my wife starts to travel more I will be buying a small trailer to tow with the van so we have a couple options. The van is amazing for day trips when exploring as we have everything with us for the day. The trailer will help so my wife can sleep in when I want to shoot early in the morning.
Great plan! Safe travels and enjoy the journey.
I was driving through Hoosick Fall NY towing a brand new Rockwood pop up camper and went through where they where repaving and there was sign saying bump ahead, turns out it was about a 6" bump. It broke the tongue off where it meets the main frame so I was stuck in the middle of the road. Within a few min. a guy pulls over and ask if I needed help. Turns out he owned the local tow company. He made a call and within 1/2 hour there was a roll back on scene. He repaired it and made it far stronger then it was before, and Rockwood after threat of a law suit paid me for all my expenses. This guy was so nice he did not even charge me for the tow job!
Wow, great story - thanks for sharing.
We are empty nesters and started with a 42 ft 5th wheel trailer after a year we down sized to a 2005 Fleetwood providence and I could only take about a third of stuff we had in our trailer and put in our motor home. But we love the motor home ( I have been very happy with our C7) a van is just to small for full time living.
😟 feeling for you guys. God is good and takes care of his people. Thanks for sharing this difficult experience. Been there.
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Oh wow! so sorry that happen but so happy that your 2 legged angels were there to help you!....Oh and an RV park on top of it all!....Also I'm sure your rig is very nice but an all in one so to speak, when it goes down it all goes down too. But thankfully you have a Jeep.
Yes, thankfully we have a way to still get around. Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
I love happy endings 🖖🏻👍🏻🙏🏻😘 - We FINALLY got to an IKEA, and saw some of the items you highlighted in a older video, maybe a newbie for IKEA video could be a future video, we went in backwards apparently. #teamairstream. I need my space.
We're out here moving around doing our thing making plans but when things happen we try to make the best decisions🤔...
Then we realize at the time god has already have the plans for us 😉
We've always heard.....
Everything happens for a reason ❤
I'm so glad i follow your channel. You have no idea how much I've learned from your experience.
Thank you,
Thank you and thank you
You are rock stars 🤩🤩🤩
Safe travels and stay safe
Thanks for the kind words!
We are also from Florida. We bought a Thor Citation Mercedes based. We no longer camp, we're more explorers now. No longer than a couple of nights wherever we stop. Plus we can fit in a lot more places than Class A and travel trailer. We hope to tow a Jeep Wrangler in the future.
Sounds awesome, safe travels.
Stuff happens in between plans, that's what makes adventure, buff up on mechanical skills and knowledge. Motorhomes are always needy , so keep ahead of the needs while parked, then depart, know your ship, as they might say at sea. Just got one with a Cummins 5.9, setting sail soon, a little time in drydock first, then off in my LandYacht.
So true, thanks for watching.
Ugh! So sorry to hear about the engine issues. Small or not it puts a real damper on your plans. Yes, I do understand it's a part of RV Life, I'm feeling your pain. Yet, God is with you providing your "Angel Neighbors" at the exact moment of need! Stay Safe and Praise God for watching over all of you!
Thanks!
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God is good all the time. All the time God is good. Be safe. God could have been protecting you from so e major disaster down the road had you not had the problem.
Agreed! Thanks for watching 💙
So glad you are on the road again. Sorry it was expensive and tedious. Nothing is worse that the mystery of why my rig isn't running. Makes you feel so helpless.
So true, thanks for watching.
Amazing testimony
Thank you!
Whew! I'm so happy everything turned out for you folks. Quite a coincidence seeing your old neighbors. Well, this has at least made great real-life drama for your TH-cam subscribers.
Yes, we try to show the good and the bad on our channel :)
I was just at Yellowstone today and yesterday, the only downside of the campsites is that you don’t have hookups or special amenities but some of the campsites have good shade and privacy! Safe travels
Yep! Thanks for watching and happy travels.
We also broke down in Rapid City a few years back. I always say, there is a reason why you weren't supposed to be farther down the road. We had to spend almost a week there, waiting on repairs...BUT,, we saw Mt Rushmore, Needle Hwy, Devils tower, and more. If we hadn't broke down, we wouldn't have seen all those sights, that now happen to be on my top 5 places to see! Grateful and Blessed. So happy it all worked out well for you!
There is a reason for everything. Thanks for watching and leaving the comment.
Sandra Westley from the UK that is always what we do if we want to stay for the day, and travel home at night, we pay for another night, so we can leave late in the evening, as you have to leave normally by 11am so would miss the whole day. I know your situation as in break down is totally different but obviously you cannot say what time you’ll leave until the tow vehicle turns up. Hope it all gets sorted, nothing worse than breaking down on a travel day.
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Behind us ..a truck..old neighbor..just happened to be behind u... Grateful glampers
I call the three local ford dealers to make an appointment because the check engine light comes on and the truck is running like poop and they tell me it's at least a two week wait, I bring it in for inspection a week ahead at my local repair shop that also owns the Car Craft supply and tell them about the issue. They Inspect the truck but tell me I have to make another appointment where I can leave it all day. Buddy stops by, does a check, it was a coil pack, I fixed it in 10 min, for $20.00.
Good luck on the rest of your summer
Thanks!
Team Airstream.
We are empty nesters and just bought a 36' Grand Design. Too creaky to climb around in a van.🤣
Sorry about your troubles, glad for the blessing of good people. Shout out YEAH to the campground owner that didn't charge you. Frequent those private owner campgrounds everyone!!!
Yes! Thanks for the comment and for watching. Grand Design makes a great RV :)
Our 2003 Newmar has a 3126E Cat (predecessor to your C7) and has that same square top Heui pump. Usually when the Heui pump fails it takes out the 6 injectors too. If you didn't have to replace 6,000.00 worth of injectors too you are lucky. Safe travels.
We were very lucky!
Glad you're okay and on the road again! Told my husband about this--we have a caterpillar engine on our motorhome (A Beaver Monterey) and he is wondering how many miles you had on that fuel pump. I told him you bought it used, so you probably don't know....
About 40k miles on it. It was the original pump. Safe travels!
We are recent empty nesters and are going full time. We have a 2019 Discovery 38k. No Van Life or Airstream here.
We love our Discovery!