WE DO NOT FIT! Is a 40 Foot RV TOO BIG? // Ginnie Springs, FL
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- RVing can take you to some spectacular places, like the Harvest Hosts orchard we visit in Georgia. Sometimes you can size yourself out of opportunities though, and that almost happens to us here.
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That's a nice sound hearing your daughter call out for her dad when she needed help. We hardly hear that today. It's a family sound. Thanks for the memories.
I love Ginnie Springs! It's one of the last privately owned springs in that part of Florida and the best part is you can still drink a beer while floating in your tube (unlike all the state parks full of "no this," "no-that," "no-no," etc. rules!
I think at this point rigs that big just add way more stress to camping trips rather than providing an escape. Reason we decided to stay at 28 feet or smaller, even then you still have a lot to worry about before enjoying a camping trip.
We fell into the "buy as big a rig as you can afford! You'll need the space!" trap.
8 years later, our 32' Class C is waaaay more than we need. Having to be mindful of roads, of the amount of room to park your rig, the worry that the campground road will make it hard to maneuver.... That takes away a lot of the fun.
Some people want to haul all the conveniences of home with them. Others discover that isn't necessary. For us, getting AWAY from the trappings of a stix 'n brix is what makes us happy, not taking it all with us. We've calculated, from the amount we carry, that we'd easily fit it all, plus have living room, in a 17' TT. It seems some really want the big rig, but I advise newbies to make a serious evaluation and decide if they HAVE to have all the bells 'n whistles.
Thankfully you folks have the skill of teamwork to overcome the issue of size when moving it around.
With the first site could you not have pulled into the empty site directly across and backed almost straight in?
Great video, love the channel and really love the truck. We had our floor rip from a small rock. After research we found its an easy fix. you'll need a hair dryer, wood glue, wax paper and a 5lbs dumbbell or other heavy object. heat the area to get the wrinkles out and make it playable. Ten put a little glue under it. Put wax paper on it and then the weight. Do each hole one at a time. I swear you cant even tell where ours was, and it was in the middle of the floor about 4x4 area. Safe travels.
We have a 44ft toy hauler and love it! If you travel more than you park a shorter RV would be fine, we tend to stay in one place for a while and then move on. One of the benefits of being retired! You do have to be more careful with a big 5th wheel, our combined length is 63ft and gross combined weight is a little over 30,000lbs. Don't beat up on us cause we like a big camper! And yes, we do haul a "toy" with us. We have noticed some campgrounds are a little optimistic about what will fit in their sites when you make a reservation. Happy Camping!
I was so excited about upgrading from my 31' 5th wheel to my 46' toy hauler, I didn't think enough about the types of spaces available at RV parks, especially older ones! I quickly learned that just because they tell you they have plenty of room to get you in, it doesn't mean that you can actually get in. 😩 If you actually get in, you might also have problems getting out!!!😂 Also learned that if you want to get a spot at a place that can handle your rig, you gotta plan/make reservations further ahead. Haven't tried harvest host yet, but might have to look into it! Been doing a lot more "glamping" since I got it...
OMG! I know how stressful that is reserving a site and arriving and it’s no where near the length or width indicated on their web site. Oh, and those turkey vultures brought back a memory I hadn’t even thought about in years.. lol. My parents contracted with the ACOE and ran a campground at Barren River Lake in Southern Kentucky, mid-summer the Turkey Vultures started attacking and kept attacking the rubber roof on their RV. LOL.. my father would run out of the check in booth, grab the water hose and blast them, it did not one bit of good! They just kept returning. The Rangers had no idea why the birds were behaving that way, they said it had never happened before. They ended up trapping I think about 30 of those birds and relocating them. ACOE did pay to have their roof replaced. Craziness! Y’all have safe travels and God Bless. ✝️🙏🏻🇺🇸
Yes, 40' is way too big. Especially if you like to get off the beaten path. Size severely limits where you can go. Been there, done that. I have a 20' now and love it.
Dang we love Rving..10yrs tent 25years popups..5years 20ft travel trailer..46 states..1000s of memories..may b tooo big
but that is your home the only one u got .kidos are adorable..another great video
Greetings from NC
Having towed trailers for work I don't miss backing them up. Love our Class A for this reason. Mirrors and 3 cameras and I can put it anywhere.
wow, i remember, some time ago, where a similar item got caught and messed up the floor. love your videos! my hubby and I have been watching them for a couple of years now and love seeing your family grow. ok, now back to the video. (oh, and im glad we can post. the last time i tried it was many months ago and no posts were allowed.)
With the Hula Hoop tighter circles/gyration is best. Reminds me of my old Spirograph .
We’ve been to Ginny Springs; and couldn’t fathom bringing our 27 footer in (granted it was a warmer season and the weekend when we went so it was PACKED!). Kudos for getting such a large rig in!
Just came across your channel and thought I would drop a little comment to say how enjoyable it is to watch such a beautiful family! I know how frustrating some sites are to park in but I am lucky because our unit is only 38 feet and my husband drove super transports for over 40 yrs. You did great! Nice neighbours are a wonderful bonus aren't they.
Thank you so much!
Awesome job parking! Great video! Thanks for the school book info! Hugs to all of you! Hope to see you out there!
Great episode as usual!! P.s. Whenever I'm in a steep site with my 32ft- I chalk the wheels while still hitched up. Then I pop the truck in neutral and slowly let the camper weight rest on the chalks. Then using R or D I let the truck move slightly to release my hitch tension, Then I know when I un hook to level out my rv weight has already come to rest on the chalks and won't wiggle backwards or forwards and bend my stabilizers or front jack.
This may have already been mentioned, why not run around and back in from the blind side. You’d have more room to swing with the truck. But if site was occupied when leaving you may not be able to get out. We like to camp with friends with 40’ 5er, they are really picky on where they think it will fit! Kinda takes the fun out or it. I will stick to my 32’ 5er. Won’t go bigger!
You’re right Marissa. RV’ers are the best. Had there been other campers around, there would have been two or three people with you guys helping you back in. I’ve been helped and helped others.
Bravo on the teamwork getting your rig in there!! I know that was probably super stressful.
Pedestal princess, I love it, but you know Melissa you really are a princess in many ways, but only in a good sort of way. It was fun watching Nathan park your rig. It wasn't easy but he did it. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Oh, my goodness, that sure did look stressful. Beautiful, peaceful campground. Loved the end.
Watching you guys is awesome! We have to store our fifth wheel on a storage lot and we have a tight spot to back into. Great job!
Awesome video. Loved the burning fiery marshmallow episode Daddy!!! Epic.lol! But bless her heart, she did get the fire out and saved her marshmallow. Hope you enjoyed your stay in the woods with the vultures. ❤😊❤
YES!!!!!!! Thank you for saying that the slider hitch is annoying! It's great but it's super picky!
I love, love, love what you did inside your rig!
Love love love YALLS family. We had an 18 wheeler take off our drivers side mirror on our class A Mh back in January on our way to Abita Springs La.
Ginnie Springs rearranged the electric site's several years ago to get more spots. We went one year and everything was fine went back the next year and the same lot number was now a lot smaller. It's great if you are tent camping or have a trailer under 30 feet .
Good job Nathan we have been in those situations with our fifth wheel which is only 30ft so you did good.🙂🇨🇦👍👍👍👍
You folks are the BEST! I also had neighbors that were Jack zzx. At least yours had 4 legs and you could pet them. I only have a 39 ft and I have problems at 1k trails. Keep up the great videos, hope no more bugs want a close view of your blue eyes.
great video my friends, Is difficult park with that size of camper, But if you can't park in one place, you go to another and enjoy the same, you just have to be patient and don't let stress win. How nice to see how the children enjoyed the farm animals.My like, greetings from Argentina.
Thank you for the video. Your kids are so cute. Glad you got into a spot without any issues like damage or anything. Stay well and happy 🙂
Thank you so much!
We camped with our kids from about the age of your kids until they left the house. I think that was our best times and memories. You guys seem to have a very nice family. We couldn’t have done what you’re doing full time because of my work but that would have been such a great experience. I hope and pray that they take their kids someday and enjoy it as much as we did. Such awesome memories! I miss those days. My wife and I are now almost at retirement in our mid 50’s and looking to go full time within a couple years! Enjoy your videos.
Love that!
Love the peacefulness of the farm.
Great video guys, love watching.
Great video, love how family oriented you guys are. Beautiful family! 👍
Thank you so much!
And this is exactly why we scaled way back down from our first one, it was 40 ft. and the only reason we bought it was because I had to live in it five hours away from home while doing cancer treatment. A year later we have a much shorter TT and can enjoy so many more places with a lot less hassle and stress. My husband has been pulling huge livestock trailers his whole life plus has a CDL, plus I barrel raced and hauled horses for years as well so we were both experienced but just didn’t want the limitations that these huge houses on wheels add. We have our big Keystone parked on our property and enjoy our journeys so much more now that we scaled way down. In this case it should be called “More Junk and Stressful Journey.” I used to watch y’all awhile back and y’all had a much smaller rig, what the heck happened? Safe travels!
Good job on that parking job. We have trouble parking our 28 ft in some places! We stayed at a very small RV park on our trip through Ohio last fall. We decided to leave before dawn and forgot to walk out where the exit was. It was not well marked and we ended up hitting the corner of the manager’s wooden fence. Didn’t think we would be able to get it unstuck but did with some minor damage to trailer and the fence. We did contact them when they opened to offer to pay for any damage. It was very stressful. But, we survived it and continued on our trip.
Big 5th wheel can be a challenge. On our 2nd 40' (actually the the 380FL is 42' officially) 5th wheel and continue to find ways to fit into sites that might be a little tight for a slow turning rig. I have a 200' long driveway I need to back down at home every time we take the RV out that gives LOTS of practice in reverse... A level head and working with the CG can usually get that sorted and you guys did exactly that.
Awesome video. I would have had to go somewhere else. Great parking. Blessings
Bless your heart
We had trouble twice with our 31 foot. 1st time we used it we went to pigeon forge had to back into a space against the creek oh my stars we almost went into it. Memories. Then it was hard pulling into a space at lake pontchartrain in Louisiana!! I hear ya about being the helper to guide in. Oh I actually remember 2 other times, I told my husband just let the guy do it hehe we only have a 31 foot 5 th wheel . Love your videos
Yes parking is the worst part of RVing. We are going to have to give up our motorhome do to illness but I did love it.. please enjoy it while you’re young.
Hello there. Yes is very hard to back up into tight stop we always do. . Love your beautiful kitchen very nice like the colors. Your daughter and son is getting big already so fast. We really enjoyed watching your videos keep them coming. Stay safe out there on the roads Take care God bless
We love Harvest Hosts, too! And although we did not meet at a Harvest Host, we DID meet in a campground! I pulled my 16’ Bambi Airstream in next to his 30’ International Airstream… and when he saw my canoe on top of the car and my long haired chihuahuas (he had both, too!), he decided to pop over and say.. “Hey Airstream Neighbor!” That was four years ago this May 6… and we are getting married on that day! In two months!
Hey that is awesome, congratulations.
I’m glad you were able to another site after being in a tight fit in the other site.
I watch you guys with my doggos. We live full time in our rv as well. When daddy starting throwing the little man about in play, my beagle freaked out and attacked my TV! She didn't understand it was play and wanted to protect him. I had to calm her over the pillow fight. My girls adore your kids. Maybe we'll run into ya one day!
Congratulations getting that bad boy parked. Has to be nerve wracking! Haven’t seen JJ in a while. He’s gotten so big. And Hensley of course is ever the little lady. Glad you posted to YT! Thanks!!
That parking expertise was AWESOME!
I backed trailers all day long at UPS its easier backing than going forward 😉
Nathan is a rock star. My husband would not have been so calm backing our rig in that site!
He rocked it! We have our moments for sure.
Try having bees flying around as you watch the rig backing up! thanks for sharing.
Cute you all went to a Harvest Host and you saw animals there. I liked when you Marissa and you Nathan sounded off how you talked to the pigs. That was cute and funny.
I we are going to run into this issue one day. Appreciate your videos! We are traveling with 3 kids
And this is why I only reserve pull-throughs LOL
We are not even that long and have experienced tight places. Nice job!! 👍
Great job with that parking Nathan! We saw someone fling their flaming marshmallow through the air trying to put it out. Well it flung off the the stick and stuck to a tree still on fire! 😳 So they are now called "flaming balls of goo" by our family.
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😂
Really great job. Its one if the nightmares i could see myself in
As a kid our neighbor had pigs, and it was Soooeeee! And, your little Alaska boy has grown so much!
Definitely a tight fit for the rig!! Love yall 3000!
Your renovation looks awesome. Love the light colors.
Thanks so much!
WE have a 42 foot and this happens to us all of the time LOL
Backing up into a tight space is always hard. My Motorhome is only 33ft so somewhat easier for me. Such a great feeling when it's done and your all set up for camping.
We are still in snow up here couple more months and we'll be camping. Until then we get to watch you guys! hahaha
Your truck sounds amazing!!! Now that's a hauler!!! Love your videos so much!!! 🤠
Credit for trying so hard to park in the first spot. I am not good at watching my husband park, backing up is my most fearful / stressful time. I will get used to it , I hope. We have 5th wheel , some parks are not equipped for many large trailers.
I've been thinking about pulling my boys from public school and homeschooling. Thanks for sharing the curriculum you use!
You are so welcome!
You would never regret it! So much fun!
Rig looks awesome and it
Is so nice too watch the kids get excited over the donkies.
Ginnie springs is awesome during the week. I dont like driving my 20ft trailer thru that camping area. Place is tight but springs are awesome
So tight!
And I thought that I was the only one that had trouble getting into tight spots...sometimes I have trouble getting into easy spots LOL. Love Harvest Hosts/Boon-dockers Welcome for new adventures and experiences.
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I am really glad you took a “sniff” of the said chocolate, before the taste 😂
Well done backing in Nathan.
I haven’t watched you in a very long time (I have no idea why), but that is a giant rig. It’s gorgeous, but huge. I can’t imagine the stress in parking that. Nathan, you do a fabulous job! We have a baby Grand Design Imagine - loving it! Oh, the burned marshmallow 😕
Welcome back!
That looks like our driveway…our front is about a foot off the ground while the back is really high…we put a stack of concrete blocks under the back stabilizers. It took my husband a bit of time to back it in because there is a ditch on either side of the gravel road in.
I have anxiety with those kind of spots. Great Job! Thanks!
I love Michelle. She is such an inspiration!!!!
Always remember how Gear Patterns work and you will always be able to back units. It is the Clock wise versus the Counter Clock wise metod or Visa versa train of thinking.
The secret about learning how to back and park a long trailer. Take your safety Cones out and place them the width of a parking spot on a open Parking lot such as a super market and then practice backing in from all different Directions. That is how I learned to back in and park as a very young man over 65 years ago. I have mastered backing the Three Trailer Highway Trains we pulled on the Kansas Turnpike between Kansas City to Oklahoma City. I love going to Truck Rodeo's and showing my skills. I have won several trophies as well as some really great $$$$$.$$ bet's. I only know of five people and three are women who can back a three Trailer Train into a spot. The only other man was from Idaho .
Another amazing adventure. Thank you for sharing
Thanks Mike! Glad you enjoyed friend!
You could have pulled into the campsite cross from the first one and back in between the trees.
But great job backing.
I've seen a lot of 5th wheels with a tripod under the hitch for support. Might be a good idea to have one on hand for moments like this!
Wow! Great job Nathan. I'd have just noped it. That rig is perfect for your stage in life but I can't imagine trying to park something that big. The biggest I've ever had was a 32 foot MH but at my stage in life even that is too big.
Just upgraded from a 34' 5th wheel to a 43' 5th wheel. Haven't used the new rig yet but definitely something on my mind is the size.
Rock Port TX learned us to start asking about low hanging tree limbs! Great driving skills, glad it worked out.
Thanks 👍
A lot of camp sites are not designed for anything for over 30ft. Especially the older places. At least that is what I encountered
Great video! That looked like a nice Harvest Host. The kids were having fun with other kids. Wow that was a tight spot to get into the park with that tree in the way. Glad you didn’t go there to camp and the other one as well. Glad you were able to get in the last one.. There were it looked like a lot of vultures there. How was the camping? Hope you all had fun. Can’t wait until next adventure. Have a great week and see you soon!
Thanks 👍
This video even made me nervous. Parking our 42 footer where we are stationary currently was a similar situation. Having to back up a large hill and end up in a steep spot was sketchy. It actually cost me a clutch in my old Cummins
Y'all just came up on my..."stream?" (yesterday)
Anyway Y'all are just amazing.
Precious children...your eldest reminds me of my granddaughter.. beautiful.
One day... ill rent me a lil van for a week n take my trip
Those Italian trim couches are really nice! Those can’t be standard RV seating. Love this episode guys! The zoo looks like fun
They are residential couches we exchanged for the RV ones.
We finally get to use Harvest Host for the first time. We"re excited to try, its gonna be at an Alpaca Farm in Southern Oregon. Woohoo!!!
We hope you enjoy it.
this is one of the reasons ill never going back to hauling a trailer around. 45foot motor coach is the best bet for constant travel.
I feel in my soul (and have some very frustrating flashbacks) your frustration with the slider hitch. We gave up the mega cab and went to a long bed dually after a year with the slider hitch. It was such a pain in so many of the campground we were in because they're not always designed (or other vehicles won't allow) for hitch and unhitch straight on.
Love your video’s! Where did you get your leveling blocks/jack pads? We made our own out of wood, but they are super heavy!
AWESOME So peaceful and beautiful 😍
The "Jerusalem Donkey" legend tells us that the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday also followed him to Calvary, for the donkey loved the Lord. Appalled by the sight of Jesus on the cross the donkey turned away but could not leave. The shadow of the cross fell upon his shoulders and back, forever marking him and all of his descendants.
I knew exactly which spot you were 1st trying to squeeze in (before I saw your site #) . I camp right across in sites 84-89😊 with my tiny camper. I've been camping here for 40 years though it has become too popular lol
Great video, as always.
That was some maneuvering, fly in eye and all, fairplay. I bet it was worth it.
Another great Field trip at the farm, I enjoyed seeing that. Those Vulture’s are waiting for a little dog to walk by, or anything little that moves. That’s a scary seen. 🤔👍🏻🇺🇸 😬
I love all of your videos. Sending many prayers and love to your family
Thank you 🙏 ❤️
That's a pretty level site compared to the campgrounds around me lmao I've seen some so unlevel that they used at least 2 stacks of leveling blocks on the front most leveling jacks and that still wasn't quite enough.
Nathan is awesome parking that rig and keeping his cool. At least, that's what you are showing us. LOL! My husband would have had choice words after the first attempt and we would have been out of there. My hat's off to Nathan. That was a cool Harvest Host locations; for not only the kids; but, the adults can enjoy the animals as well.
It was a wonderful HH. We held it together pretty good. We have our argue moments for sure parking.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney I can believe it. If my husband and I were doing that; it would not go well. That's why we will never do what you guys are doing. Sad; but, true. Many people watch your videos; but, we really don't see all the stress that, the 'on the road' life can entail. A lot can go wrong when you are moving around. It takes special people to do this life style successfully. I admire all that can pull it off. Then add two young children and home schooling into the equation; and, it boggles my mind. My hats off to the Moss Family!