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@@RVUntethered Virginia Beach! Cool to see y'all coming to my city, if you need anything or any suggestions while your visiting feel free to message. Be interesting to see what campground you will be at. Avoid the hrbt and take route 460, much better road when towing and way less traffic. Keeps you out of all the construction mess at the hrbt and there are a few good fuel stops when you first get on rt460 from 95 or 295. There is a pilot or loves right there. Safe travels!
@@Alloutdrs1 Thanks! I believe we're at a KOA for that one. We don't have an itinerary for this location just yet (minus thinking that we may get our valve stems fixed). We would take all of the suggestions you could give!
Can't figure out how to email y'all so if you know send me an email easier to give more detail. Your going to be right off general booth right down the road from me a couple miles. Lot to do in the area, adventure Park right down from the campground is fun, the beach to go to is croatan or sandbridge. Croatan keeps you away from the oceanfront craziness and easy parking for a hd truck and it's not too far from you guys. Sandbridge is heading towards back bay area which is nice and false cape state park is there as well. Margie and Ray's seafood is along that path as well which is good. Not sure how long your here but Portsmouth trailer supply is a good source for parts. You are in between two discount tires, the one on laskin road is the better of the two if you want to try that. For sure take the 460route avoid hrbt, for your departure you can go up the Chesapeake Bay bridge tunnel into Eastern shore which isn't bad and a nice drive. If y'all need jack stands out anything while your here for when you remove the tires just let me know and I can bring you mine.
They are pretty great! Nashville didn't have them, but they would install them. It sounds like there is a Discount in Virginia that may be the ticket. If we strike out here, Napa Auto or Oreilleys we go!
@@RVUntethered Discount Tire has been our go-to for years, and we’ve always valued their reliable tire warranties on the road. I hope you get them installed soon-it’s an extra layer of protection that gives peace of mind.
When we bought new tire at firestone with a discount I asked for metal stems and they had them. But my max pressure is 80 psig if you need 150 psig you may need to see a truck supplier.
That’s a REALLY good point! We are at 110 psi, but I am going to call and make sure they can accommodate that. I have had them NOT inflate them all the way and say they didn’t have the equipment for it. 😬😬 I sure didn’t think of that!
Looking forward to seeing what you find in West Virginia. We’re originally from there, I definitely recommend trying the pepperoni rolls. Blackwater Falls is a great place to visit!
Thanks! We had others recommended Black Water Falls and we visited briefly yesterday. Wowzer! Pepperoni rollls…🧐Is that a WV thing or they just make them good here? Twist my arm on that one! Ha!
Cody, I know that you already know this, but it warrants repeating …. It’s not what happens to us … it’s how we react to what happens to us that matters! You guys are great!
For the door popping open while traveling, I used a couple plastic clamps from Walmart to hold the plastic channel piece to the door at the top. The two clamps Hyper Tough 6-inch Trigger Ratcheting Bar Clamp and Spreader, Nylon holds the channel to the doors without scratching or denting. So far and 3000 miles later…. Our propane alarm went off a couple weeks ago at midnight. Tried to figure it out thinking it was the water sensor or fire alarm because after taking the bedroom fire alarm off it alarm quit. Then 5 minutes later it goes off again. I had to pull the sensor and unplug it (connector) and reset it and it has been fine ever since. We did notice we had our plastic (chrome look) trash bin directly against it. Could it be out gassing? So far no issues. Same with the door for us, easy fix, still wonder why. We have same flow through sensors TST. Probably need to get metal valves as well before we have issues. 18 months without a problem. Thank you again!
Well that’s an interesting thought on the off-gassing. We think it was probably the toilet because it would happen on hot travel days, after bathroom breaks. This one hasn’t screamed at all, so far, so fingers crossed!!
Napa has nice metal valve stems and they are not made in china. Just purchased them and had them installed. Super pleased and they fit the counter bore of aluminum wheels! Here’s the parts number: Part #: NTH 90416
Awesome! I talked to Discount Tire in Nashville, TN and while they were knowledgeable, they didn't have them on site. We could buy them and they would install them. I believe that we have found a place in Virginia that not only has several sizes on hand and would measure for us, they think that they have room for our rig. We may just bring them a couple of tires and see what happens! We're hoping for resolution soon! :)
There is a Discount Tire in Benton AR. They should be able to put steal valve stems on your trailer tires. I know them because we lived in West Little Rock for 5 years when they built that tire store about 6 years ago. We love Arkansas!
Where are you staying in Davis, WV. Blackwater Falls State Park? It is a nice park but some sights are unlevel and not big rig friendly. I pray it rains before you get there because there is barely a trickle of water going over the falls. All the trails around Blackwater are great for exploring, some have better views than others. Another places in the area to visit is Canaan Valley State Park, they have just expanded their campground and all rv sites are full hook ups. Thomas, WV is a nice little town to visit. They are credited for having the best pepperoni rolls in the state and you can check out some historic areas and hike down to Douglas Falls. The road to Douglas Falls is a little rough with potholes but worth the journey. Once you park and start off on foot the falls can be hard to spot if you are a first-time visitor. Once you get to the gate of no more vehicle traffic the trail is right down the hill from there to the Douglas Falls. It is a bit steep but with the low water somewhat easy to navigate. We live about an 45 minutes from Davis and always find something new to explore around there when we visit. There is a bike trail from Thomas to Hendricks that is all down hill and then you can go on into Parsons, WV. At one time you could go all the way into Elkins but the construction on corridor H may have the trail shut down in areas. Have a great time in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia, it is Almost Heaven!
Yes! Canaan Valley has been a beautiful park so far! We love it! We visited Blackwater Falls briefly, per a few viewer suggestions and that was gold! ☺️ Thank you for the other suggestions! I was confused about someone mentioning pizza rolls, but I’m on the hunt! I’ll get to the bottom of this! 😁
@@RVUntethered WV is famous for their pepperoni rolls. They were introduced by Italian immigrants who made them for their lunch while working in the coal mines. There is a service station on the left before you enter Thomas that is said to be the best in the state. We stayed at Canaan a couple weeks ago and were on lot 49. Very big rig friendly and plenty of room for guest parking. You can do the ski lift and while on top trek over and get a grand look of the valley. There are so many things to do. Don’t miss Lindy Point overlook at Blackwater. Not much parking but the views are worth it. Also Hell Benders restaurant is great and so is Sirianni’s Pizza in Davis.
@@RVUntethered My family loves Hellbenders. They have huge burritos. The hellbender is a giant salamander found throughout WV and eastern and central US. Their burritos are almost the size of a hellbender. Try them out and let us know what you think.
Love your videos! Keep them coming! You should definitely go to Virginia and West Virginia. We have camped in several states and find that the those two states have some of the best scenery. History, mountains, caverns, waterfalls, horse ranches, great campgrounds, history, history, history. Question - I’m sure you’ve said before, but how old are your fur babies? Our two are both 11 yrs old and we were just curious.
We look forward to seeing you guys at the Hershey RV show! We live in MD 👍. We were curious where in West Virginia you were. We’re pretty close to WV also.
So excited you are finally getting WV marked off! My home state is so beautiful and I hope you think so too. Really hoping to run into you in Tampa! We have the big brother to your truck (Ford F350 blue dually) and I felt your pain when you busted the window. I wanted you to cry for you! Love watching your videos. ❤
We arrived to WV yesterday and it is so stunning! We have driven through a couple of times, but I don’t know why WV isn’t talked about more! It takes my breath away every time!
I had stainless steel valve stems put in my RV wheels at our local commercial tire dealership, they deal in semi truck and trailer tires. It's also where I purchased the Hercules H901st tires which are commercial grade tires and have a longer life than the normal RV tires.
I am pretty sure that I have one for you, but I’m struggling to find it! I will get back to you on this and if for some reason I can’t find it, we’ll do it. They need doing anyway. Deal? 🙂 As for the Schwintek, thankfully we haven’t had to do anything with it. There appears to be a reset process of holding the reset button on the slide controller and there’s also a way to disengage the motor to push it out manually. I would start with the owners manual on your rig, since it can vary. We had issues with ours prior to TH-cam, with our Jayco and it had a whole process to it and a panel that we had to remove, to get to it. It was not fun. I’m just not confident enough to say on that one. That is, however, the reason that we searched for an RV with as few Schwintek slides as possible.
@@RVUntethered thanks I seem to recall you did a short clip on "how you do it" not a how to 😉 but I can't find it either. Thanks for the schwintek tip, hasn't happened yet but want to be prepared if it does. Safe travels
@@SmokeyBear2001 Sorry about that! I found it. I knew which state we were in, but we shoot a lot. This is it below, around the 17:00 min mark. Cody needs to do it again, so he may still do it on film as well. th-cam.com/video/8ZbVPEelQ2o/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BNQSYZ7Ut2sarbd1
Cody, stop beating yourself up it’s fixed and you’re the only one it bothers. Travel plans sound really interesting, we will be looking for y’all in January!
@@RVUntethered we go every year, in the past we had a 42’ diesel pusher. Sold it in 2021 when our travel buddy passed, now time for a fifth wheel got a F450 on order trying to decide on a fifth wheel.
Recommendation for WA, Pioneer Trails RV park in Anacortes, WA. So many stunningly gorgeous places to hike. It’s one of those places I definitely want to go to again. Plan your stay though, we had to make reservations 6 months in advance. Dog friendly ♥️♥️ very clean workout area & laundry room!
We did not have the TST system but another one that had the screw on sensors and ran into the same problem, they broke the valve stem. A retired fleet mechanic that we stayed with as a Harvest Host informed me about the metal valve stems - they're a must!!! Our current rig does use the TST systems but it is the band inside the tire sensors so no worries on the stem now. However our unit is in the shop, after only two months of ownership, with what is believed to be a stress crack/separation of the front cap!!!😱😱 Needless to say we beside ourselves as we have only made 2 payments and our unit is back in for what we hope is warranty work😭😭
For the fridge try safety first appliance locks. You can pick them up at home Depot, we use these on our fridge as a precaution and they have been great! For the ding on the trucks cab corner, look into paintless dent repair. Those guys work wonders.
Thank you! I THINK I can strap them across the top, where it isn’t noticeable or in the way. I have them in the cart! I figure they are cheap enough to try!
Mar-Bar tire service in Hanover Pa. If it can wait until September. It’s a great place to go. They put my metal stems on with no problems. Easier to work with quick and pull through won’t need to disconnect. Just over an hour south west of Hershey.
I've replaced all metal stems to rubber...I had leaks and I had enough. The rubber stems have not leaked since then. Discount Tire is who we rely on. A few cabinet latches have been replaced with magnetic latches from Amazon. Safe travels.
Ok we had the fridge and freezer pop open while going through Dallas that was a huge mess. Also the instant pot and Keurig machine died from the fall. I got a couple of shower curtain rod's, put them in place before travel now. Amazon is your friend for valve stems might want to order an extra set too. Or change the sensor's to the non flow through they are lighter, and maybe not stress the valve stem as much.
Oh man!! 😩 You are 100% right! The flow-through sensors are SO heavy! I thought about sucking it up and changing, but I check my tires weekly (since we move weekly) and I hated the thought of taking them off every time. I know I’m just being lazy.
If you ever need those latches again, Home Depot and Lowes have them for a fraction of that price. As for the propane alarm, I installed an on/off switch. So now when the wife uses too much hair spray, or I bake another bread, or the dog farts to close to that thing, I can just turn it off for a few minutes until the coast is clear. See you at Hershey 🙂
😩😩I didn’t realize that they had the latches! We have another breaking I think, so I’m going to look at that first! Thanks! 😆Cracking up at your comment! We are pretty sure that the heat and our toilet was setting ours off, but we stopped paying attention to it. This one has yet to go off.
I had a local tire company here in Raymond NH put steel stems and balance all the tires, they tried to tell me it was not necessary for an RV, I sucked up my urge to argue/explain why I wanted it done and said “ you are probably right, but I still want it done”. Best 60.00 i spent, the balance made a big difference and with the steel stems and my tire minder sensors, I have not had any pressure loss all season due to the stem flexing.
We watch your videos all the time. Metal Valve Stems - we encountered the same issue and I purchased the metal stems at O’reilly Auto Parts. We live in Hurricane WV should you be passing through on your way to Davis WV you are welcome to stay on our property with us. Xtra Seal Tire Valve - Fits Rim Hole Diameter 0.438, 0.625 Inch - 15-416 Part #: 15-416 Line: XTS Our local parts store show stock. Also hope to catch up with you at Hershey RV Show on Thursday that week
If you haven't gotten your valve stems done yet, check with a Ford dealership. We had metal stems put on the car and dolly at the Ford dealership in Litchfield, Illinois. They knew exactly what we were talking about and why.
O’Rielly auto parts usually has steel valve stems in stock for like $8 a pair. Also, my wife and I traveled to Maine in 2022 with our 5th wheel. Late September into early October is beautiful with the fall colors. Places start closing around the middle of October though. We stayed in Trenton Maine at a great RV park.
Perfect, thank you! I may try that. I have fretted over the sizing, but if that’s the case, I could get several and return what doesn’t work. Thanks for the suggestions! That is a good point! I think we ran the UP of Michigan to the last week possible. Ha!
Hey guys, glad you had your windshield replaced. Stopping by to say hello and bring cheer and support to the channel. Great video my friends. #thinbluelanervlife
A trusted body shop is priceless! You’ve got me worried, we’ve been using those sensors on our tires with rubber valve stems. So far no issues. We do a winter Christmas Campout in December in Ohio. You are welcome to join us!! See you in Hershey!
There are a lot of mixed reviews on the forums but I figure it is worth doing. The flow-throw sensors are just SO heavy. 😊That’s so nice to offer. Ohio in December, eh? 😁 We spent so many winters in Illinois and Minnesota that we may have to move mountains to get Ang to agree to that! 😂
@@RVUntethered I completely understand. Once Mike retires we will not be “winter” camping. We will head to warm weather after Christmas. The offer is always available though. Safe travels!
Discount tire really saved us once. They were Pros. Tucson Arizona. That was our Trip to Hell Trip Cost us over 10000 dollars. They realized our real problem right away where 2 other stores before them did not. Love you guys
😁 You got it! 👆 You might not be happy with an upcoming video, where we showcase our favorite place ever! Our “hidden gem”. I bet you know what it is! 😬
We love Discount Tire! We really didn’t have one nearby, but we talked to one in Nashville (where we were headed) and they didn’t. They would install them if we had them. We are thinking that we needed to buy them (in person or online) and that will help.
We have a toy hauler with 14 ply tires and I have to take them to a local shop that only works on large trucks because the other tire places around will not do 14 ply tires on aluminum rims. They all tell me that their machine could damage the rims. I now buy the tires online and take them to the truck place and all they use are steel valve stems. Maybe look for a shop that services commercial fleet trucks.
They are called metal valve stems. you can get these at NAPA auto parts, for $4.99 each. I worked at A tire store back in the 70s best I remember most valve stems for tires are the same.
I’m glad I have metal valve stems on both my car that I tow behind my motorhome and all the wheels on the motorhome. Do your best not to miss Idaho in the coming year. It’s absolutely a beautiful state.
We wouldn’t miss it! My Idaho folder is HUGE! I think it’s probably underrated but some of the pictures that I see are stunning! We are pretty stoked about our West trip.
I have the same TPMS as you guys and I had to go to NAPA Auto Parts and get the valve stems, and then take it to the tire people to have them put it in on my rims. But obviously you have it taken care of already by now👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
We haven’t been able to get them yet, but hopefully soon. Several have recommended Napa and Oreilleys and I think that may fix my issue of the sizing. I’ll just buy several. Thank you!
We are happy to hear that you will be at the Hershey Show in September. We are 2 hours from there, easy day trip. We will probably go Friday or Saturday. We hope to get a chance to meet you two. Will you be going through the Poconos on your way to Hershey? Your truck looks great. Looks like your friends take great pride in their work. Safe travels!
If you come to RI Fishermans memorial cg is best but you have to book a year out with reserve america. Charlestown Breachway and Burlingame state park are good also but no hookups as with many state parks in New England
We don’t have the same trailer as you n I ordered steel valve stems on Amazon but they didn’t work. My wheels have a counterbore in wheels that the nut wouldn’t fit in. My buddy had steel valve stems that the nut was inside the wheel instead of on outside. Not sure where he got them but they worked. Sorry I’m not much help but they do make them with nut inside that fit. Good luck everyone finding stems
Glad y’all were able to get everything rest. We’ll be in Hershey the 12-13, hope we run into y’all. Virginia was one of my favorite states to visit on my AT through hike.
Glad you had your windshield replaced. We are also planning on an East Coast trip too. In joy watching two especially when you two work on repairing the RV together. Always funny. Have fun. Bob & Terry never too old.
Yay! As devastating as that experience must have been things turned out incredibly well. Your truck looks great and you were given great video opportunities too. Win-win🏁
I broke a valve stem at a Goodyear, they did not have a metal valve stem that would fit my wheel. Now I just change valve stems everytime I replace the tires. I use TST system and in 7 years have had 1 vavle stem break that was 6 years old. Discount locally didn't have them. It is all dependent on the specific wheel that you have.
Thank you! I think that I am going to try a local hardware store (even if I have to buy several) and see how that does. The sizing is what has me fretting, but maybe I’m overthinking it.
I have a Reflection and started with Goodyear Endurance. They just didn’t seem to last and tread depth wasn’t enough for me. So we went with a 16 ply all steel tire at a tire shop that normally does semi trucks. And they automatically put on steel valves steams. Southern Tire Mart is the name of the company. We live in the panhandle of Florida . Not sure if they are nationwide.
Haha Southern Tire Mart is where we went in Arkansas and although they were one of the few that didn’t tell us we were idiots, they couldn’t figure it out. Thank you for the information though! We have a lot of great suggestions now, so I am feeling like we can get this done soon. Even if I have to go buy every size they have! 😁 We will be the crazy people in the store, with piles of valve stems on the counter.
That’s so nice! Thank you! We are booked for the week of Hershey, but we do have a gap before that week, waiting on some things . We might take you up on that! ☺️
OH no the ice box came open again. Tire pressure monitors are destroying my valve stems. The screws on top of stove are coming out. I installed a set of centramatic tire balancers and it solved a lot of my problems. No more lose screws found on the floor. No more ice box door coming open. No broken tire stems. Tires last a lot longer. Centramatic balancers are more than just the wheel and tire. It balances the entire axle assembly, including the wheel, drum, disc, hub, and bearings.
I have the steel valve stems, American Tire did it for me. Yes girl, I like that tuna in a bag also. And I have to get a new Tono cover ( bed cover ) for the back of my truck and I was going to ask what kind you have and do you like it.
I dropped a link for mine. I like it. It’s cheap and pretty sturdy. Easy on & off. It’s spent every night outside since October of 2021 when we installed it. That said, if you want access to the first third of the bed space against the cab the cover is going to be in your way. You can take it off easily with one person, but it’s a hassle if you’re in a hurry. If money were no object I would get the metal push button retractable cover. It takes up a lot less bed space & gives you full access. They’re awesome, but very expensive
I was told at a truck tire dealership where I needed new steel valve stems. They said they do not make steel valve stems they are brass valve stems. Some look like steel but they are made out of brass.
Way to go checking off the "to do list". Oh and Cody, you sure messed up that window! 😅 When you eventually head west, a great "off the beaten path" camp spot with LOT's of history is City of Rocks in southern Idaho. Also, visit the hot springs in Malad, ID. Mark them down in your book. Happy travels!!
Thanks! We were about 45 min from Hot Springs. We had some options, but we’d like to see if we can kept from burning a half day (running back and forth). I’m hoping we finally found a good place! It is odd that Hot Springs (and the larger commercial business we visited), didn’t seem to know what we were talking about.
When your in California try and stay at LAKE SHASTA. It is so beautiful and the lake is huge!!! We camped their all the time when I was growing up. Just a great place!!!❤ Cheri from Massachusetts
I had the stems on my Reflection 303rls changed to metal at a local place up here. They didn't seem to think it was odd. Now I am thinking maybe I got lucky. Great job on the truck! Fun video Thank you!
One of the viewers mentioned a place a little over an hour from where we were, so maybe WE were lucky and in places that don’t know. Haha! I did call Nashville Discount Tire and they didn’t have them, but would install them. I’m thinking I order them and roll with it.
Something that will sometimes cause propane alarms to go off randomly is gas...and I'm not talking about propane or natural gas. I'm talking about dogs. If they like to lie down near the propane detector, then...release gas....the alarm may go off. Often, the dog figures it out before the humans. Of course, that's not the issue _when towing._
We use a short valve stem, it is still rubber in the rim but brass outside overall length is about 1 1/2”. I use these with the TST and have no problem towing for over 10k. Discount tires do stock them as we have had them installed in MO and FL.
@@RVUntethered Our guy balanced the tires with the TST on them. Seems like it may make a difference because he asked for them. Another different time we had to change a tire out and we stopped at a Discount Tire and they did have them at that location.
We had our steel valve stems on our Rockwood trailer installed at Princeton Indiana at Best One tire and service. They had to grind down a very small area to allow for the metal stem to fit, you can’t tell it when looking at them.. We used them for another 2 years until we got our Grandesign trailer. We use the same TPS. As soon as possible we need to get ours done.
Hey, when y’all make it out to Oregon, Fort Steven’s is an awesome camp ground just outside of Astoria on the Oregon coast. We now live in South Carolina, but when we retire (13 months and 3 days) we will definitely put that on our list. I would really love to make it to Hershey for the show. It’s hard to believe it coming around again. Time is flying by! God Bless.
I had to look at a map! Ha! We are headed to Chestertown and St Michael, so it’s a little stretch from you on this trip I guess. We have three main events that we are attending on this trip before we book it South for an important event. But we do plan another trip to the Northeast in 2025 for sure!
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@@RVUntethered Virginia Beach! Cool to see y'all coming to my city, if you need anything or any suggestions while your visiting feel free to message. Be interesting to see what campground you will be at. Avoid the hrbt and take route 460, much better road when towing and way less traffic. Keeps you out of all the construction mess at the hrbt and there are a few good fuel stops when you first get on rt460 from 95 or 295. There is a pilot or loves right there. Safe travels!
@@Alloutdrs1 Thanks! I believe we're at a KOA for that one. We don't have an itinerary for this location just yet (minus thinking that we may get our valve stems fixed). We would take all of the suggestions you could give!
Can't figure out how to email y'all so if you know send me an email easier to give more detail. Your going to be right off general booth right down the road from me a couple miles. Lot to do in the area, adventure Park right down from the campground is fun, the beach to go to is croatan or sandbridge. Croatan keeps you away from the oceanfront craziness and easy parking for a hd truck and it's not too far from you guys. Sandbridge is heading towards back bay area which is nice and false cape state park is there as well. Margie and Ray's seafood is along that path as well which is good. Not sure how long your here but Portsmouth trailer supply is a good source for parts. You are in between two discount tires, the one on laskin road is the better of the two if you want to try that. For sure take the 460route avoid hrbt, for your departure you can go up the Chesapeake Bay bridge tunnel into Eastern shore which isn't bad and a nice drive. If y'all need jack stands out anything while your here for when you remove the tires just let me know and I can bring you mine.
@@Alloutdrs1 Our email is rv.untethered@gmail.com if you ever need to reach us, but please don't retype that! ha! This is awesome, thank you so much!!
Discount Tire is the best. Put metal valve stems on the truck and 5th wheel
They are pretty great! Nashville didn't have them, but they would install them. It sounds like there is a Discount in Virginia that may be the ticket. If we strike out here, Napa Auto or Oreilleys we go!
@@RVUntethered Discount Tire has been our go-to for years, and we’ve always valued their reliable tire warranties on the road. I hope you get them installed soon-it’s an extra layer of protection that gives peace of mind.
When we bought new tire at firestone with a discount I asked for metal stems and they had them. But my max pressure is 80 psig if you need 150 psig you may need to see a truck supplier.
That’s a REALLY good point! We are at 110 psi, but I am going to call and make sure they can accommodate that. I have had them NOT inflate them all the way and say they didn’t have the equipment for it. 😬😬 I sure didn’t think of that!
The Hanks figured out the loves water design in their last episode fyi.
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Try truck stops for your valve stems
Looking forward to seeing what you find in West Virginia. We’re originally from there, I definitely recommend trying the pepperoni rolls. Blackwater Falls is a great place to visit!
Thanks! We had others recommended Black Water Falls and we visited briefly yesterday. Wowzer!
Pepperoni rollls…🧐Is that a WV thing or they just make them good here? Twist my arm on that one! Ha!
Love the channel and how yall have evolved. Nice property by the way. Not too far from me. Safe travels and keep it up.
That’s so nice! Thanks!
Cody, I know that you already know this, but it warrants repeating ….
It’s not what happens to us … it’s how we react to what happens to us that matters! You guys are great!
Thank you! 😊😊
Discount Tire is the best chain for tires!
Discount is pretty great. The Nashville store didn’t have them but they would put them on. I guess we need to just order them.
love ya two
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For the door popping open while traveling, I used a couple plastic clamps from Walmart to hold the plastic channel piece to the door at the top. The two clamps Hyper Tough 6-inch Trigger Ratcheting Bar Clamp and Spreader, Nylon holds the channel to the doors without scratching or denting. So far and 3000 miles later…. Our propane alarm went off a couple weeks ago at midnight. Tried to figure it out thinking it was the water sensor or fire alarm because after taking the bedroom fire alarm off it alarm quit. Then 5 minutes later it goes off again. I had to pull the sensor and unplug it (connector) and reset it and it has been fine ever since. We did notice we had our plastic (chrome look) trash bin directly against it. Could it be out gassing? So far no issues. Same with the door for us, easy fix, still wonder why. We have same flow through sensors TST. Probably need to get metal valves as well before we have issues. 18 months without a problem. Thank you again!
Well that’s an interesting thought on the off-gassing. We think it was probably the toilet because it would happen on hot travel days, after bathroom breaks. This one hasn’t screamed at all, so far, so fingers crossed!!
Napa has nice metal valve stems and they are not made in china. Just purchased them and had them installed. Super pleased and they fit the counter bore of aluminum wheels! Here’s the parts number: Part #: NTH 90416
You’re awesome! Thank you!
Kansas Tire did it without even asking when I got new tires in Hays, Kansas. It blows my mind that it is this hard to get done.
Awesome! I talked to Discount Tire in Nashville, TN and while they were knowledgeable, they didn't have them on site. We could buy them and they would install them. I believe that we have found a place in Virginia that not only has several sizes on hand and would measure for us, they think that they have room for our rig. We may just bring them a couple of tires and see what happens! We're hoping for resolution soon! :)
There is a Discount Tire in Benton AR. They should be able to put steal valve stems on your trailer tires. I know them because we lived in West Little Rock for 5 years when they built that tire store about 6 years ago. We love Arkansas!
Where are you staying in Davis, WV. Blackwater Falls State Park? It is a nice park but some sights are unlevel and not big rig friendly. I pray it rains before you get there because there is barely a trickle of water going over the falls. All the trails around Blackwater are great for exploring, some have better views than others. Another places in the area to visit is Canaan Valley State Park, they have just expanded their campground and all rv sites are full hook ups. Thomas, WV is a nice little town to visit. They are credited for having the best pepperoni rolls in the state and you can check out some historic areas and hike down to Douglas Falls. The road to Douglas Falls is a little rough with potholes but worth the journey. Once you park and start off on foot the falls can be hard to spot if you are a first-time visitor. Once you get to the gate of no more vehicle traffic the trail is right down the hill from there to the Douglas Falls. It is a bit steep but with the low water somewhat easy to navigate. We live about an 45 minutes from Davis and always find something new to explore around there when we visit. There is a bike trail from Thomas to Hendricks that is all down hill and then you can go on into Parsons, WV. At one time you could go all the way into Elkins but the construction on corridor H may have the trail shut down in areas. Have a great time in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia, it is Almost Heaven!
Yes! Canaan Valley has been a beautiful park so far! We love it!
We visited Blackwater Falls briefly, per a few viewer suggestions and that was gold! ☺️
Thank you for the other suggestions! I was confused about someone mentioning pizza rolls, but I’m on the hunt! I’ll get to the bottom of this! 😁
@@RVUntethered WV is famous for their pepperoni rolls. They were introduced by Italian immigrants who made them for their lunch while working in the coal mines. There is a service station on the left before you enter Thomas that is said to be the best in the state.
We stayed at Canaan a couple weeks ago and were on lot 49. Very big rig friendly and plenty of room for guest parking. You can do the ski lift and while on top trek over and get a grand look of the valley. There are so many things to do. Don’t miss Lindy Point overlook at Blackwater. Not much parking but the views are worth it. Also Hell Benders restaurant is great and so is Sirianni’s Pizza in Davis.
@@Angel1Alt Ooh man am I going to hear it now! Cody tried to talk me into going to Hell Benders and I said No. HAHAHAHA
@@RVUntethered My family loves Hellbenders. They have huge burritos. The hellbender is a giant salamander found throughout WV and eastern and central US. Their burritos are almost the size of a hellbender.
Try them out and let us know what you think.
@@Angel1Alt We tried the pizza rolls!! yum!
Love your videos! Keep them coming! You should definitely go to Virginia and West Virginia. We have camped in several states and find that the those two states have some of the best scenery. History, mountains, caverns, waterfalls, horse ranches, great campgrounds, history, history, history. Question - I’m sure you’ve said before, but how old are your fur babies? Our two are both 11 yrs old and we were just curious.
Charlie (red) just turned 13 and Eris (black) will be 7 later in the year. 😊
Davis has turned out to be stunning so far! Love it!
We look forward to seeing you guys at the Hershey RV show! We live in MD 👍. We were curious where in West Virginia you were. We’re pretty close to WV also.
Awesome! We are attending the show Friday and Saturday. We have a Meet & Greet on Sat @ 2:30 too.
We landed in Davis, WV yesterday.
I got my valve stems at O’Reilys auto parts.
Thank you!!
I got the steel valve stems at NAPA Auto parts and brought them to a tire shop to install and balance the tires
Thank you!
Little dudette was cute as a button Ang...
She is so cute! Helping the ratings! Ha!
So excited you are finally getting WV marked off! My home state is so beautiful and I hope you think so too. Really hoping to run into you in Tampa! We have the big brother to your truck (Ford F350 blue dually) and I felt your pain when you busted the window. I wanted you to cry for you! Love watching your videos. ❤
We arrived to WV yesterday and it is so stunning! We have driven through a couple of times, but I don’t know why WV isn’t talked about more! It takes my breath away every time!
I had stainless steel valve stems put in my RV wheels at our local commercial tire dealership, they deal in semi truck and trailer tires. It's also where I purchased the Hercules H901st tires which are commercial grade tires and have a longer life than the normal RV tires.
Thank you very much!
I had Borg valve stems put on my dualies. Never have had a problem with them. Good luck with everything!
I have heard that those are great! I forgot about them. Thanks!
Any chance doing a short segment of lubricating the rack and pinion slides? Is there an override on the Schwin slide? Safe travels!!
I am pretty sure that I have one for you, but I’m struggling to find it! I will get back to you on this and if for some reason I can’t find it, we’ll do it. They need doing anyway. Deal? 🙂
As for the Schwintek, thankfully we haven’t had to do anything with it. There appears to be a reset process of holding the reset button on the slide controller and there’s also a way to disengage the motor to push it out manually. I would start with the owners manual on your rig, since it can vary. We had issues with ours prior to TH-cam, with our Jayco and it had a whole process to it and a panel that we had to remove, to get to it. It was not fun. I’m just not confident enough to say on that one. That is, however, the reason that we searched for an RV with as few Schwintek slides as possible.
@@RVUntethered thanks I seem to recall you did a short clip on "how you do it" not a how to 😉 but I can't find it either. Thanks for the schwintek tip, hasn't happened yet but want to be prepared if it does. Safe travels
@@SmokeyBear2001 Sorry about that! I found it. I knew which state we were in, but we shoot a lot. This is it below, around the 17:00 min mark. Cody needs to do it again, so he may still do it on film as well.
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Love your “beach going” music selection.
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Hey guys 👋🙂,
I just need to say .. I love your little baby doggies. 🤫
😂They are a mess! If you want to babysit for a month or 7, you can! 😂 Kidding! I think we’d miss them.
Cody, stop beating yourself up it’s fixed and you’re the only one it bothers. Travel plans sound really interesting, we will be looking for y’all in January!
Perfect! Are you going to the RV show, or you’ll be in Florida?
Hopefully we’ll have some details for Florida soon.
@@RVUntethered we go every year, in the past we had a 42’ diesel pusher. Sold it in 2021 when our travel buddy passed, now time for a fifth wheel got a F450 on order trying to decide on a fifth wheel.
Recommendation for WA, Pioneer Trails RV park in Anacortes, WA. So many stunningly gorgeous places to hike. It’s one of those places I definitely want to go to again. Plan your stay though, we had to make reservations 6 months in advance. Dog friendly ♥️♥️ very clean workout area & laundry room!
Thank you so much!! WA is Cody’s bucket list state, so my bar is high!
We did not have the TST system but another one that had the screw on sensors and ran into the same problem, they broke the valve stem. A retired fleet mechanic that we stayed with as a Harvest Host informed me about the metal valve stems - they're a must!!! Our current rig does use the TST systems but it is the band inside the tire sensors so no worries on the stem now. However our unit is in the shop, after only two months of ownership, with what is believed to be a stress crack/separation of the front cap!!!😱😱 Needless to say we beside ourselves as we have only made 2 payments and our unit is back in for what we hope is warranty work😭😭
Oh man, I’m sorry to hear that about your rig!
For the fridge try safety first appliance locks. You can pick them up at home Depot, we use these on our fridge as a precaution and they have been great! For the ding on the trucks cab corner, look into paintless dent repair. Those guys work wonders.
Thank you! I THINK I can strap them across the top, where it isn’t noticeable or in the way. I have them in the cart! I figure they are cheap enough to try!
Mar-Bar tire service in Hanover Pa. If it can wait until September. It’s a great place to go. They put my metal stems on with no problems. Easier to work with quick and pull through won’t need to disconnect. Just over an hour south west of Hershey.
Thank you!!!!!
@@RVUntethered np. Hope it helps
Camper exchange in Belleville illinois. Install my steel valve stems
Thanks!!
I've replaced all metal stems to rubber...I had leaks and I had enough. The rubber stems have not leaked since then. Discount Tire is who we rely on. A few cabinet latches have been replaced with magnetic latches from Amazon. Safe travels.
Nice! Thanks!
Ok we had the fridge and freezer pop open while going through Dallas that was a huge mess. Also the instant pot and Keurig machine died from the fall. I got a couple of shower curtain rod's, put them in place before travel now. Amazon is your friend for valve stems might want to order an extra set too. Or change the sensor's to the non flow through they are lighter, and maybe not stress the valve stem as much.
Oh man!! 😩
You are 100% right! The flow-through sensors are SO heavy! I thought about sucking it up and changing, but I check my tires weekly (since we move weekly) and I hated the thought of taking them off every time. I know I’m just being lazy.
If you ever need those latches again, Home Depot and Lowes have them for a fraction of that price. As for the propane alarm, I installed an on/off switch. So now when the wife uses too much hair spray, or I bake another bread, or the dog farts to close to that thing, I can just turn it off for a few minutes until the coast is clear. See you at Hershey 🙂
Yes... much cheaper and readily available.
😩😩I didn’t realize that they had the latches! We have another breaking I think, so I’m going to look at that first! Thanks!
😆Cracking up at your comment! We are pretty sure that the heat and our toilet was setting ours off, but we stopped paying attention to it. This one has yet to go off.
I had a local tire company here in Raymond NH put steel stems and balance all the tires, they tried to tell me it was not necessary for an RV, I sucked up my urge to argue/explain why I wanted it done and said “ you are probably right, but I still want it done”. Best 60.00 i spent, the balance made a big difference and with the steel stems and my tire minder sensors, I have not had any pressure loss all season due to the stem flexing.
Thank you!
We will be at the Hershey show we also own a grand design would love to meet up
Awesome! We are planning to attend Fri and Sat. We have a Meet & Greet Station on Saturday @2:30 also.
I hope we see ya there!
We watch your videos all the time. Metal Valve Stems - we encountered the same issue and I purchased the metal stems at O’reilly Auto Parts. We live in Hurricane WV should you be passing through on your way to Davis WV you are welcome to stay on our property with us.
Xtra Seal Tire Valve - Fits Rim
Hole Diameter 0.438, 0.625
Inch - 15-416
Part #: 15-416 Line: XTS
Our local parts store show stock.
Also hope to catch up with you at Hershey RV Show on Thursday that week
Thank you!!
We will attend Hershey on Fri & Sat. Saturday @ 2:30 is our Meet & Greet station.
I’m from West Virginia check out the PURPLE FIDDLE in Thomas wv. Just outside of Davis. Black water falls is awesome as well
Davis west virginia is about 2 hrs from us. Beautiful country up there
It has turned out to be stunning! We just landed and it is incredible!
Amazon sells the brass valve stems they have all lengths if you can't find them
Perfect, thank you!
If you haven't gotten your valve stems done yet, check with a Ford dealership. We had metal stems put on the car and dolly at the Ford dealership in Litchfield, Illinois. They knew exactly what we were talking about and why.
Ahhhh thank you!!
O’Rielly auto parts usually has steel valve stems in stock for like $8 a pair. Also, my wife and I traveled to Maine in 2022 with our 5th wheel. Late September into early October is beautiful with the fall colors. Places start closing around the middle of October though. We stayed in Trenton Maine at a great RV park.
Perfect, thank you! I may try that. I have fretted over the sizing, but if that’s the case, I could get several and return what doesn’t work.
Thanks for the suggestions! That is a good point! I think we ran the UP of Michigan to the last week possible. Ha!
Hey guys, glad you had your windshield replaced. Stopping by to say hello and bring cheer and support to the channel. Great video my friends. #thinbluelanervlife
Thank you! 😊😊
A trusted body shop is priceless! You’ve got me worried, we’ve been using those sensors on our tires with rubber valve stems. So far no issues. We do a winter Christmas Campout in December in Ohio. You are welcome to join us!! See you in Hershey!
There are a lot of mixed reviews on the forums but I figure it is worth doing. The flow-throw sensors are just SO heavy.
😊That’s so nice to offer. Ohio in December, eh? 😁 We spent so many winters in Illinois and Minnesota that we may have to move mountains to get Ang to agree to that! 😂
@@RVUntethered I completely understand. Once Mike retires we will not be “winter” camping. We will head to warm weather after Christmas. The offer is always available though. Safe travels!
I have a 2021 Reflection 295 RL that came with Tire Linc TPMS and already had the steel valve stems.
Discount tire really saved us once. They were Pros. Tucson Arizona. That was our Trip to Hell Trip Cost us over 10000 dollars. They realized our real problem right away where 2 other stores before them did not. Love you guys
We have had good luck with Discount Tires too. They are pretty great. I’m sorry you had such a bad trip! $10k??!!
The upper Northeast would be awesome in the fall!
I bet you’re right! That is a soft plan, but we haven’t even begun to look at it. I can’t wait!
On the fridge, try the child safety locks to keep it closed on travel days.
Love your channel.
Yes! I’m looking at some! I thought I had it remedied but I’m going to have to do somethingz
Enjoyed the video once again! Glad y’all got the truck
Fixed ! Stay safe
So nice! Thank you!
We have a Reflection 337Rls and had our dealer upgrade the stems before we took delivery (Bill Thomas RV Wentzville, MO)
Thank you!!
Familiar Highway.[ Familiar Body shop. Great to see our local buds on the toobs!!!!
😁 You got it! 👆 You might not be happy with an upcoming video, where we showcase our favorite place ever! Our “hidden gem”. I bet you know what it is! 😬
@@RVUntethered careful now. lol. I bet I know. Carry on.
Blackwater State Park? Davis. We live about 20 mile from there. The falls a Thomas is an interesting place.
Perfect! Thank you! I just had a local advise on the Blackwater State Park and I’m not sure it was on our radar.
Have ya'll tried Discount Tire for the valve stems? They replaced ours with steele ones. Good luck.
We love Discount Tire! We really didn’t have one nearby, but we talked to one in Nashville (where we were headed) and they didn’t. They would install them if we had them. We are thinking that we needed to buy them (in person or online) and that will help.
We have a toy hauler with 14 ply tires and I have to take them to a local shop that only works on large trucks because the other tire places around will not do 14 ply tires on aluminum rims. They all tell me that their machine could damage the rims. I now buy the tires online and take them to the truck place and all they use are steel valve stems. Maybe look for a shop that services commercial fleet trucks.
Perfect, thank you!
They are called metal valve stems. you can get these at NAPA auto parts, for $4.99 each. I worked at A tire store back in the 70s best I remember most valve stems for tires are the same.
Perfect! I one other person suggested Napa. I’m looking to see what I have around me. Great option!
You guys are the best.. Great to see that 8.3k subscribers too. Can't wait to see the 10K mark🎉🎉🎇🎇
So sweet! Thank you!
O’Reilly’s part number 17-427 is what I used on our Momentum 2021 21G. Works very well. Wrong number 17-428
Thank you!!
@@RVUntetheredI gave you the wrong number, it’s 17-428. Was switching back and forth, got my numbers mixed up.
I'm sure you have heard this many times before, but yall would make great parents!
🤣 We have a 21 year old, but I don’t know if he agrees. 😂 He’s a great kid though, so maybe it was in SPITE of us! 😁
@RVUntethered Dang. I'm sure he is. Yall look young; maybe it's time to try again. 😆
@@ARoadLessTraveledBy 🤫🤣shhhhhhh.
I’m glad I have metal valve stems on both my car that I tow behind my motorhome and all the wheels on the motorhome. Do your best not to miss Idaho in the coming year. It’s absolutely a beautiful state.
We wouldn’t miss it! My Idaho folder is HUGE! I think it’s probably underrated but some of the pictures that I see are stunning! We are pretty stoked about our West trip.
I hope we can see you in Tampa at the show. Charley and laura Kilmer from Ocala Fl.
Awesome!! 😊
You guys are awesome!
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I have the same TPMS as you guys and I had to go to NAPA Auto Parts and get the valve stems, and then take it to the tire people to have them put it in on my rims. But obviously you have it taken care of already by now👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
We haven’t been able to get them yet, but hopefully soon. Several have recommended Napa and Oreilleys and I think that may fix my issue of the sizing. I’ll just buy several.
Thank you!
We are planning on being at the Hershey Show in September ❤hoping to catch up with you guys there 😍
Awesome! We are planning on being there Friday and Saturday. Then we have a Meet and Greet station Saturday @ 2:30.
We are happy to hear that you will be at the Hershey Show in September. We are 2 hours from there, easy day trip. We will probably go Friday or Saturday. We hope to get a chance to meet you two. Will you be going through the Poconos on your way to Hershey? Your truck looks great. Looks like your friends take great pride in their work. Safe travels!
I noticed you haven't been to California yet. I really don't blame you.😮
Haha! We are planning on visiting the West coast in 2025, but we don’t have any set plans yet. It looks beautiful out there.
If you come to RI Fishermans memorial cg is best but you have to book a year out with reserve america. Charlestown Breachway and Burlingame state park are good also but no hookups as with many state parks in New England
Perfect! Thank you so much!
I’m from West Virginia check out the PURPLE FIDDLE in Thomas wv. Just outside of Davis
Perfect, thanks!!
We don’t have the same trailer as you n I ordered steel valve stems on Amazon but they didn’t work. My wheels have a counterbore in wheels that the nut wouldn’t fit in. My buddy had steel valve stems that the nut was inside the wheel instead of on outside. Not sure where he got them but they worked. Sorry I’m not much help but they do make them with nut inside that fit. Good luck everyone finding stems
I do really like your humor. 😂
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Cody; I bought metal stems from Amazon, they work GREAT!!!
Do you have a link? I think this is what we will have to do. Maybe I will just order different sizes and try them all.
Glad y’all were able to get everything rest. We’ll be in Hershey the 12-13, hope we run into y’all.
Virginia was one of my favorite states to visit on my AT through hike.
Awesome! We will be there on Friday! I hope to see you there.
And thank you for the suggestions! I knew I would get some great ideas!
Glad you had your windshield replaced. We are also planning on an East Coast trip too. In joy watching two especially when you two work on repairing the RV together. Always funny. Have fun.
Bob & Terry never too old.
I didn’t associate this handle with your channel! 😁 Sorry! Maybe we’ll cross paths! We have some planning to do for sure! And thank you!
We will be attending the Hershey RV show, also in September .
Awesome! We plan to attend on Friday and Saturday and we have a Meet and Greet station on Saturday @ 2:30. I hope to see you there! 😊
Hello from PA! Hope to catch up with you guys at Hershey!
Awesome! We plan to attend the show Friday and Saturday and we have a meet and greet station 9/14 @ 2:30, if you want to stop by!
Yay! As devastating as that experience must have been things turned out incredibly well. Your truck looks great and you were given great video opportunities too. Win-win🏁
Yes! 🙌😊
Oh I hope we get to meet you guys in Florida! We live in Tampa area.
Awesome!
Thanks for the learning experience!!😅 don't beat yourself up too much.
🙃 Thanks!
Enjoyed the video as always! We'll definitely be going to the Hershey show!
Awesome! We are attending Fri and Saturday. Then we have a Meet & Greet station Saturday @ 2:30. See ya there!
I broke a valve stem at a Goodyear, they did not have a metal valve stem that would fit my wheel. Now I just change valve stems everytime I replace the tires. I use TST system and in 7 years have had 1 vavle stem break that was 6 years old. Discount locally didn't have them. It is all dependent on the specific wheel that you have.
Thank you! I think that I am going to try a local hardware store (even if I have to buy several) and see how that does. The sizing is what has me fretting, but maybe I’m overthinking it.
Make sure to visit MT Washington Clog railroad in New Hempshire.
Perfect, thank you!!
Etrailer can supply them.. bought from them before.
Thank you!
For the tires, try going to a truck stop and see if they have the value stems you want.
Thank you! I really expected Loves to have them, but we were in a pretty desolate area.
I have a Reflection and started with Goodyear Endurance. They just didn’t seem to last and tread depth wasn’t enough for me. So we went with a 16 ply all steel tire at a tire shop that normally does semi trucks. And they automatically put on steel valves steams. Southern Tire Mart is the name of the company. We live in the panhandle of Florida . Not sure if they are nationwide.
Haha Southern Tire Mart is where we went in Arkansas and although they were one of the few that didn’t tell us we were idiots, they couldn’t figure it out. Thank you for the information though! We have a lot of great suggestions now, so I am feeling like we can get this done soon. Even if I have to go buy every size they have! 😁 We will be the crazy people in the store, with piles of valve stems on the counter.
A lot of tractors have metal valvestems so if you haven't got it fixed yet maybe try a farm store.
Good idea!!!
If you need to boondoc we have 50 amp and water hook up in Harpers Ferry WV about 1.5 hours to Hershey Park. Safe travels
That’s so nice! Thank you! We are booked for the week of Hershey, but we do have a gap before that week, waiting on some things . We might take you up on that! ☺️
As my husband always says, “Stuff happens”. It looks great!!
😁 When you’re right, you’re right! Thank you!
OH no the ice box came open again. Tire pressure monitors are destroying my valve stems. The screws on top of stove are coming out. I installed a set of centramatic tire balancers and it solved a lot of my problems. No more lose screws found on the floor. No more ice box door coming open. No broken tire stems. Tires last a lot longer. Centramatic balancers are more than just the wheel and tire. It balances the entire axle assembly, including the wheel, drum, disc, hub, and bearings.
Interesting! I have wanted to check that out. I haven’t looked in to it very hard though. It makes sense.
I have the steel valve stems, American Tire did it for me. Yes girl, I like that tuna in a bag also. And I have to get a new Tono cover ( bed cover ) for the back of my truck and I was going to ask what kind you have and do you like it.
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I dropped a link for mine. I like it. It’s cheap and pretty sturdy. Easy on & off. It’s spent every night outside since October of 2021 when we installed it. That said, if you want access to the first third of the bed space against the cab the cover is going to be in your way. You can take it off easily with one person, but it’s a hassle if you’re in a hurry. If money were no object I would get the metal push button retractable cover. It takes up a lot less bed space & gives you full access. They’re awesome, but very expensive
I was told at a truck tire dealership where I needed new steel valve stems. They said they do not make steel valve stems they are brass valve stems. Some look like steel but they are made out of brass.
Gotcha!
Way to go checking off the "to do list". Oh and Cody, you sure messed up that window! 😅
When you eventually head west, a great "off the beaten path" camp spot with LOT's of history is City of Rocks in southern Idaho. Also, visit the hot springs in Malad, ID. Mark them down in your book. Happy travels!!
They are going ON..THE..LIST! 😁 Thank you!
Huh, there is a Discount Tire in Benton...on Frontage Rd...
That is only about 45 minutes from Hot Springs...
Thanks!
We were about 45 min from Hot Springs. We had some options, but we’d like to see if we can kept from burning a half day (running back and forth). I’m hoping we finally found a good place!
It is odd that Hot Springs (and the larger commercial business we visited), didn’t seem to know what we were talking about.
When your in California try and stay at LAKE SHASTA. It is so beautiful and the lake is huge!!!
We camped their all the time when I was growing up.
Just a great place!!!❤
Cheri from Massachusetts
Perfect, thanks!!
I (Josh) agree with Cody about the tuna. YUCK!!
🤣🤣🤷♀️ He’s always hating on my food.
@@RVUntethered I don’t blame him for that. Nicole eats the same thing and I usually roll my eyes and go in the other room. 🤣
@@gaffordsgocoastal HAHA
We are heading to the Hershey show this year as well be awesome to meet both there!!!!
Awesome!! We plan to attend Friday and Saturday. We do have a Meet & Greet station on Saturday @ 2:30 as well. We hope to see you there!
I had the stems on my Reflection 303rls changed to metal at a local place up here. They didn't seem to think it was odd. Now I am thinking maybe I got lucky. Great job on the truck! Fun video Thank you!
One of the viewers mentioned a place a little over an hour from where we were, so maybe WE were lucky and in places that don’t know. Haha! I did call Nashville Discount Tire and they didn’t have them, but would install them.
I’m thinking I order them and roll with it.
Something that will sometimes cause propane alarms to go off randomly is gas...and I'm not talking about propane or natural gas. I'm talking about dogs. If they like to lie down near the propane detector, then...release gas....the alarm may go off. Often, the dog figures it out before the humans. Of course, that's not the issue _when towing._
😂😂 I wouldn’t put it past our dogs. We think it may have been our toilet because it was really hot and happened right after bathroom breaks.
We use a short valve stem, it is still rubber in the rim but brass outside overall length is about 1 1/2”. I use these with the TST and have no problem towing for over 10k. Discount tires do stock them as we have had them installed in MO and FL.
Thank you for the info! I’m hoping that I get lucky this week! 🙂
@@RVUntethered Our guy balanced the tires with the TST on them. Seems like it may make a difference because he asked for them.
Another different time we had to change a tire out and we stopped at a Discount Tire and they did have them at that location.
We had our steel valve stems on our Rockwood trailer installed at Princeton Indiana at Best One tire and service. They had to grind down a very small area to allow for the metal stem to fit, you can’t tell it when looking at them.. We used them for another 2 years until we got our Grandesign trailer. We use the same TPS. As soon as possible we need to get ours done.
Oh wow! I think I just need to order mine, but I have fretted over the sizing. I may just order them all and roll with it.
Hey, when y’all make it out to Oregon, Fort Steven’s is an awesome camp ground just outside of Astoria on the Oregon coast. We now live in South Carolina, but when we retire (13 months and 3 days) we will definitely put that on our list. I would really love to make it to Hershey for the show. It’s hard to believe it coming around again. Time is flying by! God Bless.
Perfect, thank you!
So if you ever decide to come to ocean city Maryland we would be so happy.
I had to look at a map! Ha! We are headed to Chestertown and St Michael, so it’s a little stretch from you on this trip I guess. We have three main events that we are attending on this trip before we book it South for an important event. But we do plan another trip to the Northeast in 2025 for sure!