RV LIVING | RV PACK DOWN & MOVE DAY |CLASS A MOTORHOME TRAVEL DAY | 2014 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR | EP85
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- EVER WONDER WHAT YOU DO TO PREPARE A CLASS A MOTORHOME FOR MOVE DAY? TOUR OUR 2014 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 4369 AS WE PACK DOWN!
ℹ️About the episode: Sue & I will start at the front of the bus, and discuss what we do to "pack down" for traveling to our next location, along the entire length of the bus. Then, we will jump into gear outside and show you what needs to happen out there to allow you to get underway to your next site.
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Love it when people don't take themselves too seriously. I enjoy your humor. Nice, informative video.
Life really is short,......especially from my position on the life tape measure! Gotta have fun,....
I just love watching your channel 👏🏼 maybe one day I’ll meet you on the road 🚐 We/I traveled 20 plus years in 15 plus motor coaches! My husband passed away 2 years ago and I just sold our business and now selling our home. I hope to go full time soon in my Tiffin Motor Coach. That’s when we were the happiest and that’s what makes me happy 😀 Safe travels to both of you 💕❤️🚐👏🏼
Glad to see you continuing on with RV life. Sounds like that's exactly what your late husband would have wanted. Tiffin is traveling in style,......
Good to hear that you’re continuing to live the dream Debbie.
Safe travels
Always interesting and informative to see how other folks do this. Lots if similarities in our routines. On our Newmar Motorhome - we also use both a Garmin RV GPS and the built-in Rand McNally for Navigation. In addition, my wife uses Google Maps, etc on her phone or IPAD - and she is also such a great Navigator/co-pilot that we are also upgrading her IPAD to the latest gen (mobile capable so you get the built-in GPS). It is always a balancing act on what you take out and then have to put away for travel. We like to stage things for easy access as well - including lunch for most travel days! Safe Travels!
Every time we travel back to our home town, we switch out a thing or two we left and her sisters house. We actually STILL occasionally drop off items at Goodwill while we are traveling. Amazing!
Love your style. This was helpful to see your procedure. We have a 2014 Ventana 4369 and will finally set sail Nov. 20th. Hubby retires the 15th. We are headed to Gulf Shores, Alabama for December and January, Texas for February and then on west. I really hope we meet one day. You all seem like our type of people
Thanks for the kind works Sally. Make sure you catch in a few weeks our slide repair video coming up. Your rig will have all the same issues as ours. It's about our Full Wall Slide AND our Kitchen Slide.
Sally congrats to your hubby on his retirement.🍻
Gulf Shores is absolutely beautiful. We do Dec thru March and we're already looking forward to heading south the last week of Nov. The good Lord willing,🤗 This year we will arriving in our new 2021 GT7.
Be well everyone and safe travels.
We are the Griswold's on RV Vacation.
Tiffin's have much more convenient placing of the button pad to retract our slides. Ours is a 2009 and I can stand comfortably in our hallway one of the reasons we bought our rig is the full access we have. We have a better walkway when ours is closed up. Good video other Newmar owners to be which are now owned by Winnebago.
We LOVED the interiors of all the Tiffins we were in. Great company,....can't go wrong.
Good video. We had a Class-C when our kids were you and we loved it. We just purchased a 5th wheel and after watching your video it brought back memories of having to listen to everything rattling around in the coach as we traveled. I wont miss that at all.
Its funny,........we don't ever hear anything for the most part. The stereo equipment in the cabinet up above rattles around and the noise is DRIVEN into the dash camera mic because it follows the glass windshield down to it,.........and it sounds really bad. Have fun with your 5'er!
Love your comments on the slide out buttons especially the part about not standing on it to long my wife is the one who operates the buttons while I watch the slide out movement I’ll have to remind her about this.I do have a question do you turn off the pedestal breaker when plugging in or unplugging
YES!!! We make sure everything is off, plug in our EMS tester,.....switch breaker on,......watch the diagnostics. If OK, we switch the power off, ......plug in the coach to the EMS,...... then switch it back on. When leaving,......we power down everything in the coach,.....especially the A/C units,.......switch off pedestal,.....then unplug.
Hi,
I'm French Canadian and soon will be leaving for Florida for the winter. I recently caught your videos and really enjoy watching your adventures.I baught my pusher 2 years ago and really enjoy it.
Doing it full time is not really an option because our stay down south is limited to 6 months per year. Hate winter, I dont want to see snow anymore.
Be happy, maybe I will see you down the road somewhere.
Excuse my english...je parle français,
Your english is FLAWLESS compared to my French. Sue & I love to yak with all the snow bird Canadians that go south for the winter. Your country is awesome,.....we are lucky to have you as neighbors.
Your videos are always so informative. We are now considering RVing as we enter retirement. We haven't actually bought a motorhome yet, but are seriously considering it, as we want to see as much of the USA as we can, and like yourselves, believe living in a motorhome is a great way to go.
Bill, if you haven't emailed me for our RVing Excel cost sheets, do so at ourjourneyinmyles at gmail dot com Put "Cost Sheets" in the subject line. They are free.
Good Morning Mark & Sue☕️! Excellent "Pro Tip" on vehicle spacing while letting all the other 🥜 have the road😂! Thanks for pointers and laughs this morning, and enjoy your time "home" before heading back out on the 🛣 again! Safe Travels ☕️!
We are going to be having fun making some repair and maintenance videos at Freightliner Custom Chassis in Gaffney SC, National Indoor RV Center in GA and University Tires in GA. They would be MORE FUN videos to make if my wallet wasn't so involved in the process though,......
@@OurJourneyInMyles LoL I guess asking them to go gentle is out of the question! But it does sound like fun either way!
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome RV pack down and move day video Mark & Sue! Thanks for taking the time to show all of us RV Newbies exactly what goes in to breaking camp to make sure you are safe and ready to roll. Your engineering background and FeFe sure comes in handy! Great tips and advice. We took an informal poll and yes it is time to get Sue and iPad. May we suggest the brand new 1TB 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Please email me your travel dates and itinerary again when you have time. We may be renting an Airbnb in the Atlanta area for the month of November so we can be close to go pick up our rig in Alabama and then get back over to Safe-T-Plus headquarters so they can install on our rig before we head out on our first long trip. Have an awesome week! Michael & Tiffany 👍😎🚍
OK, now the pressure is on. I knew I should of edited OUT the part about the new ipad. When I looked up before the segment how much they were, I must have missed one of the decimal points! I thought they were $170,.......oops. Don't make fun of FeFe,..you too will see how important she is. I will email you our schedule. Would LOVE to see you guys.
Month number two for my wife and I with our first dutch star, today we just figured out the heat lol. Thanks for the high idle tip thats awsome!
Good luck! Learning about your new rig is a fun adventure to be on,......
I retire in 7yrs....brilliant video!! thank you for the first hand look at what
I'd like to enjoy.
Glad you enjoyed it Robert! Next week's video we drive to a Passport America Member Campground,......
What a fantastic video.You guys remind me of my wife and I.We have a very large Toyhauler and we also have a system to set up and tear down.I love your class A.Safe travels.
Thanks Brian. We are going to do a formal tour on video if we every get to a quiet, big campground!
I appreciate your sharing your life with us. We are newbie RVers and yours is the first video that shows the real deal of packing up! Thanks for showing the truth about the pillow and trash can engineering :) Can't tell you how much I connected with ya'll when I saw the juicer, Vitamix and then the massage table!! OMG we will be taking ours with us too! Well not the juicer since I found a better product but we must be kindred spirits Sue. After all my first mane is Susan ;) Safe travels and many blessings!
Loved the comment Hope (Susan), I read it to my wife, and she got a kick out of it. Glad to have you along on our adventure.
I really appreciate this video probably more than any other informative video I've seen on RV life.
Thanks for the kind comment Dan,.....
Thank you for this video. I really love your Dutch Star. I also liked how you show how you fix it so nothing comes loose while traveling . Good idea to do what you do. Great job! Nice hook up with your car. I would do that too. I love motorhomes. Thank you so much for this video. Travel safe and stay safe.
Thanks for watching Sheri!
Another great passive master class Mark and Sue. Thanks for the continued education.
Our pleasure Frank!
Me and My wife love your show , My parents bought a RV in the early 70s Did a lot of camping back then , My wife and I want to get a cabin she wanted this I wanted that , so I said lets get a cabin on wheels so in 2002 I bought a new 31ft class single slide out , we did a lot of camping with our kids and there friends , the longest we camped out was a week at a time , well now that I'm retired me and my new wife want to go all around the US and Canada , My class C is still like new and only has 25000 miles . any ways I love watching and learning from you two . Thank you so much for your videos and I hope to see you guys out there , You guys are so funny and I love your engineering moments . Aloha you guys . Happy trails .
Thanks for watching guys! My old wife hated RVing,............but the new one loves it!
Mark and Sue, It is so fun watching your video's. Like below, I love that you both don't take life too seriously. I also love that you guys are from Wisconsin as I used to live in Madison and my uncle lives in Okauchee. Keep up the video's and I hope you both make some great memories. Many many safe travels to you both, Cheers, Garth
Thanks Garth. Sue & I both had really serious jobs our whole careers. We are now officially done with serious!
great video
Thank you Crystal,...
As always a great video. I’m sure Myles appreciates your attention to detail. Keep up the good vids!!
We will showcase Myles as soon as we are in an appropriate CG to film,...
Great video. Both of you are just natural and yourself explaining how it goes packing up the RV for travel. Hats off indeed. Cheers.
Thanks so much Cardiff! We will make a better one of these some day!
really enjoy your videos,you guys seem to really enjoy your travels. be safe
Thanks for stopping by Derric..... I am a lucky guy having a travel buddy like my wife Sue! You have to have a travel partner that is 100% all in!
Good video
Thanks for taking a look Brian,...
I'm impressed you guys seem to be a really good team and enjoy everything else good and mad
I truly won the lottery when I found Sue!
Enjoyed the video guys! I relate to your sense of humor. Can't enough "fool proof" systems in place.
The bands on the steering wheel really are the ticket!
@@OurJourneyInMyles I'll need a larger steering wheel! LOL.
Wow that is so awesome you guys are able to keep so many things on your counter top during transport! My wife and I are full time RV Travel Nurses and live out of a fifth wheel. We have to strap everything down and keep it low.. Or we just throw a lot of things on the bed (they seem to stay well on the Tempur Pedic) 😄We also just finished an RV Tour Video!! Love your videos, you guys are an inspiration to keep on with our channel! Thanks for sharing, stay safe! We will be following ya guys! #subscribed
That is awesome! From a safety standpoint, we should probably put more stuff away, but that gets old real quick! At least the recliners are strapped in!
It really does! We totally know that the struggles are very real lol We usually also end up placing everything into the sink. Doesn't look pretty, but it gets the job done 😄If you guys get a chance you should check out our set up! A little different than yours, but entertaining non the less lol th-cam.com/video/abkTA-VPEvE/w-d-xo.html
You two crack me up! Been playing catch up on your older videos. Really enjoying them all! :)
Glad to have you along on our adventure Hylin. It's not as much fun alone,...
Great job explaining your expenses you two.
My wife and I just purchased a Ram 3500 Dually Diesel and Toy Hauler this last week.
Now all we need to do is dust off the take off strip for my youngest son, load both Harleys in the toy hauler and take off.
We hope to one day do it full time and often wonder about monthly expenses. All the expense items you wrote down were right about what I had in mind.
Ok maybe not the $800 a tire part but still.
My wife and I are totally new to this lifestyle so thank you for your advice, suggestions and opening up your expenses. I have subscribed to your channel.
✌🏽
We will be doing an update to our last "Cost to RV" video this July 2nd 2023! Stay tuned,....
Cool vid me and the wife was lucky enough to retire at 50 year ago we are from the uk we are going to buy a class C in the states were going to spend 7 months there travelling around come home for Xmas and hope are 4 kids haven’t destroyed the house 😂😂this all starts in feb can’t wait
Sounds like a dream plan,....make sure you do it,.....and don't worry about the house. The kids are looking forward to you being gone for a while! The US is a great place to see. Good luck on snagging that Class C.
Informative and entertaining. Thanks.
Safe travels and good health.
We will take you up on the safe travels and good health!
coming from a 30 years truck driver, your front dash cam is a must and also wanted to point out but im sure you know this , Flying J, Loves, TA's all welcome rvs and night stay overs, free, some you can park in separate areas not with the semi trucks and if you park in the truck area, dont open the slides all the way out, and keep your marker lights on to help drivers see your rv,,
Great tips for us all Rene!
Enjoy your ride and educate everybody..staysafe always. God bless..👌👍💐💐💐💐🌹🌹
Will do Gerry,...thanks.
Thanks you make me feel like on the ride with you guys. Helps to feel normal during this rough time in the USA. You guys make good video's. Thanks again
Our pleasure! We really do miss traveling around. We can only make so many repair videos! Since the pandemic stay at home orders in March 2020, we stayed in Florida an extra two months. We only relocated to WI to get out of the hurricane zone area we were in. Normal is going to be a while I presume,......
I enjoy your videos. It is very educational and you both are great teachers. Thank you for postings. Safe travels.
Thanks for watching! We really didn't take this video that serious when we were making it. We had no idea it would do as well as it has. We will make a better one some day,....we promise!
Thanks, Starting to like hanging out with you guys. I live in New Berlin. Going past Liquid Johnny's brings back memories.
Used to go dancing at Liquid Johnny's back in the day!
You guys have a great system that works for ya'll.. I might adapt some of it into are system.. Also it seems Newmar always have problems with their full wall slides.. Make sure you keep an eye on that.
You are psychic! In two weeks we will publish our latest slide repairs that we had to do. It's always something!
great video .... as newbies its nice to see what others do ...
Your looking at Newbies! We only have 2.25 years out here in the RV world,......lots more to learn. Glad to have you along,...
I tripped, stumbled and fell when I came across this video of yours. I liked it so much I subbed and rang dat bell for alerts. Now I'll go and begin binge-watching videos from #1
Thank you so much for the kind words. We love viewers like you! We love some of our older videos. So happy when others take the time to discover them. Too bad TH-cam added mid-roll ads to them all as of last week! I may go and manually change them all. That will take a few hours.
You two are a blast to watch. Thank you so much.
Thanks Randell. We are trying to have a little fun in life as we simultaneously get closer to the end!
Good video. Just so you know, one reason to use the fast idle when you first start your coach (after the oil preshure comes up) is to get a more thorough / compleat burn of the diesel fuel. If you don't it can lead to the unburnt fuel washing down the cylinder walls and creating excessive wear also contaminating your oil. So it is a good practise to use the fast idle feature when starting your coach. Are you doing a oil analysis program on your coach?
Great tip William. You also always want to watch your idle time in general so you don't load up your particulate exhaust system enough that the engine needs to actuate a regen! Been lucky so far. Yes,..we have been getting the oil samples taken. That will be important for proving the engine health when it comes time to sell,....
@@OurJourneyInMyles That is a good policy. One recommendation is to pull your samples and have the results back before you drain the oil. That way if you have some realey bad/odd results you can double check with a "check" sample to see if you realey do have a problem or just a bad sample.
@@WILDEBILL308 Another great tip!
Thank you for sharing your RV life, we loved your videos, always very informative and instructive...
Glad to have you watching. We have a lot more coming.
Really enjoyed watching this video I can see that you have so much more stuff to pack since you 2 are full time. We purchased floor protectors from Newmar that go under each roller to protect the floors. Check them out they are very quick and easy to use. We are still using cell phones to communicate during preparations to come and go but are considering the walkie talkies. Keep up the good work we appreciate how much time it takes to produce these videos.
How well are the phones working out on "speaker" for you? I thought I bought good walkie talkies (Best Motorola Ones at the time),.......but haven't been impressed. The rechargeable batteries need to be freshly charged for them to work good,...or brand NEW AA batteries. If regular AA batteries were used a few times,....(like twice!)....they just don't work good. What da heck!$#@
@@OurJourneyInMyles They work good but the limitation is that you have to be somewhere there is service. I thought they would be better than the walkie talkies because both parties can talk at the same time and the person in the drivers seat has both hands free since they don't have to push button to talk
We have walkie talkies. Namely because cell phones can't always be trusted when not near cell towers. One consideration we may try are apps that use your Wifi to talk through (one is called WalkieTalkie... android... but someone has likely done iOS).
Great video...smart tips. I have to be on full air before I put my slides our or bring them in on my Entegra just like you.
Wow! You learn something new every day,......
@@OurJourneyInMyles You are my hero and mentor :)
Wow, that's a lot of work to get ready to drive down the road! I'm sure glad it didn't take that long when I was leaving a truck stop during my 38 year career in trucking! But, y'all handled it quite exquisitely in my opinion! When I go back on the road to live full time soon I'm sure I won't have all of the hassles (for lack of a better word) y'all have a with a Class A....as, I'll be in a Pleasureway Lexor TS. I have only recently subscribed and without a doubt KNOW I'm going to love this channel y'all have even more than I do now! Ahh Milwaukee!! Been there just 'a few times'! Nice town and people always seemed to be so cordial! This could get lengthy so I'll close for now...stay safe, stay happy, love God, and, I'm ending my comment right here👇
Thanks for stopping in. We see all styles of travel, from short to long. That is the fun of this lifestyle,....it can be done so many ways, on some many different budgets. Usually takes about 2 hours to pack up to leave, start to finish. This includes the wet bay work. We don't mind,.....we are retired. Pleasure-Way makes really great rigs!
You two are a great couple and produce a super helpful video(s). I am actively shopping for a Dutch Star with one high on the list. I will continue to view your videos as a mentor to my journeys in my own Newmar.
I have a friend that is selling his 2013 Newmar 43 foot Dutch Star. It is literally the newest looking and best maintained RV I have ever seen, in my entire life. Mine looks like a pile of junk next to his. Last I talked with him, he was asking way too little for it, but that is his call. When I say it LOOKS like new,.........I actually want to say it IS new. He would replace things just because he felt like it. Anyone who buys this rig had a guardian angel helping them. Send me an email if you would like his contact info: ourjourneyinmyles@gmail.com
@@OurJourneyInMyles Where is the coach? I am not sure I ready to see and buy on short notice.
@@johnnyperkins3458 John,.........send me an email at ourjourneyinmyles@gmail.com and I will send you a link to the rig, and Mark W. contact info. It will go up for sale this week publically, and will be gone quick. I will find out where rig is. He is selling for $120k. Whoever buys this rig will have a story of good luck to tell forever. 2013 Newmar Dutch Star Model 4347
@@johnnyperkins3458 Rig is in Florida,...........Mark would probably deliver it.
I had nice locking devices made for the pantry well hold on i bought these nice locks at home Depot
Yes!
Another excellent job, guys. Your teamwork and sense of humor help to make these very, very enjoyable!
Thanks for the kind words MMM! Sue is a great women to have in ones life,......
@@OurJourneyInMyles By the way, I'm Bryan. We spoke earlier via email. Thank you, again, for the charts!
could you get a mini vac? sweeping to me is such a chore:-) Dang your slides sound like me, getting freaking old! I love your humor! very fun to watch!!!
We have a handheld Dyson. Believe it or not, sweeping is the most consistently "accurate" way to get all the stones!
This is the first video I watched of you guys. I enjoyed how you break down and store things away. You and Sue seem to work together real good. 👍☕️🍩🌞.
I got lucky we she picked me out of the crowd to improve, and make a better man! She is the love of my life.
Really enjoyed the video. You two are funny and look like you are having a good time full timing it. I have a 5th Wheel and really enjoy.
Thanks for the kind words Charles!
We enjoy your videos. I got a glimpse of your basement pullout as you put your piece of wood away in this video. It APPEARED to take up less space than some other pull outs I've seen. Was that an optical illusion? As handy as they are I've resisted even thinking about it because of the space they eat.
This is a special telescopic pull-out tray that is provided for the Dometic Freezer Option. We store the Freezer at Sues sisters house, and I added a plywood floor between the slide rails. I use it for all my tools.
Thank you for your Videos, it’s helpful content and entertaining watching you both. Best greetings from Germany!
Thanks for watching! Next week will be our experience getting two of our three slider toppers replaced,..........we try to alternate with RV education for a week or so, then show our travel adventures. We have been in one spot for 5 months now,........hope to start moving again some day so I don't run out of video!
I just found your channel via the 'Total Cost' video you did. I've watched a few more videos and I found them to be pretty informational (and funny).
I'm 40, so I still have a number of years before I can do what you guys do, but watching the videos certainly help to plan for what to expect.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for taking a look Patrick.
Hello from Okinawa, Japan! Did Sue make the sailboat quilt? Part of the reason we are getting a toy hauler is so Ginger can bring her quilting room. 😂
Wow! You have a good eye! That quilt was made by a very good friend of ours. The patch work was cut from the shirts of a loved one that passed away years before we set out on our journey. Austin was larger than life, and was the Swing Dance Czar of our entire group of dancing friends. The quilt has served as a wonderful remembrance of Austin,.........and he will continue to travel the US with us for as long as we do! Tell Ginger to gear up and start churning out "RVing" quilts. Never saw one yet!
You two are entertaining and informative. Great combination. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it Rachelle!
Great video. We live just outside Fort Myers in the little town of Punta Gorda.
Hey Edward,..I love to yell Punta Gorda out loud to my wife when we drive by the signs. I can't explain why,.....
Great video...I totally enjoyed "moving day"........and I thought we had a lot of work to do with our little '06, 34' National Surf Side gasser 🤣🤣🤣......you all ROCK! 🎉🎇🎈🎈
We didn't even have to undo our water & sewer connections because it was a quick overnight stay! Thanks for taking the time to stop in.
Myles ,when your car travels behind the bus like that in neutral do the miles register on the taco
No,......I believe "almost" all cars that are towed now a days, the miles DO NOT register on the odometer. Perfect!
Well that was beautiful showing us that beautiful Motorhome but I noticed when you put in the big part in it squeaks you may want to put some grease on it to make a smooth and running just a little tip but it was wonderful thank you for sharing God bless you and Kevin in Alberta Canada
Newmar is very clear NOT to lube this system. It has pointy cog wheels that drive four tubular supports into the rig frame. Just have it at NIRVC for adjustment again,.......they used a special lube on some areas. We will see how that works.
Thanks for sharing this experience
You are welcome.
You are the Martin Scorsese RV You Tube videos. Another well done video.
Thanks Kevin,...Sue is the one that is in charge of quality control. My skills improve every time she helps and critiques me! I do have a long learning curve ahead of me,....
good info great to have your tools safe travels
In a few weeks, you will see an episode where all those tools come in handy,....
Nice video. I have watched a ton of channels but just found you guys! We're fulltime, also from 'Sconny (but born and raised in MN so Viking fan....). Last home in New Richmond and have a 2013 42' Winnebago Tour. So many channels are small rigs, I am happy to have found you guys! Good stuff..... Have a few questions that I hope I can ask sometime (about scales for corner weights, etc.)
Thanks for watching! Our man goal is to share the experiences and sights at all the places we get to go to and see. When we talk about our rig, many times we are learning something for the first time ourselves. When I actually figure something out myself, I can't wait to make a video to help some else! Now that travel has stopped for a while, I will do a few "educational" ones.
I enjoyed this video! Watching from Michigan!
Awesome! Thank you!
The captions on the screen are too funny. Thanks for sharing your preparation routine with us. Sue, the return period for the "Husband" has expired. You two are funny, love watching your videos, and I love your coach. Hey what's the story behind the name Fifi?
Glad you enjoyed it. This is Mark. 60 years go my Aunt made me a pillow. I hated it. It was too big, and too dense and thick. Because I loved my Aunt, I would never have enough considered throwing it out. When I was 25 I built my first and only NEW house. I constantly needed something to kneel on, so all of a sudden, this pillow was useful. My friend Tom (from West Allis WI) was a true "Man's Man". He was thin, and wirerey, smoked Marlboro cigarettes, drank beer, and had a giant goatee mustache. He was a real construction worker on large industrial projects. When he saw that pillow, I think it was he that made fun of me MERCILESSLY for using a Fifi. The name stuck,.......
I see you are towing a Honda Odyssey. We are a family of 6 and need the minivan but were told it was a no go for our odyssey. What year do you have? And do you have any resources you could point us to for more research? Many thanks!!
We needed to pull a garage! We tow a 2013 EX-L Honda Odyssey. This is the latest model, and highest trim level model you can tow. Yes, I know, your not supposed to tow it! Blah, blah,.... Honda decided it wasn't worth the warranty claims of damaged Odyssey transmissions when NOT shifted into neutral following the EXACT instructions they provided way back in 2004. They gave up on the Odyssey public, because of this Odyssey peculiarity and said you can’t do it. I corresponded with a few other brave souls that had over 30,000 miles towed on their Odysseys before I was man enough to do it. I have towed ours about 20,000 miles now.
The 2013 Honda Odyssey Touring was a 6 speed, and CAN NOT be towed. In 2014, EVERYTHING went to 6 speed. You can search for the Honda Vin number decoder on the internet to make certain your Honda is a 5 speed to see if you would be OK. Any others years you would want to buy, you would want to research the internet and vin # to make sure you are not buying another 6 speed! We liked our (2) 2015 6 speed Honda Odysseys so much, that we sold them to get our (1) 2013 5-speed Odyssey. We are FT, and just need one car now. YOU DO NOT NEED ANY ADDED LUBE PUMPS!
THIS IS THE TOWING PROCEDURE WE USE,…….EASY AS PIE,…..
It has been simplified, directly from the 2004 Honda Odyssey towing instructions, which is the last year they "allowed" towing. The "PV1A Transmission” is the ONLY Honda Odyssey Automatic transmission you can tow, IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS from Honda back in 2004 when they allowed the PV1A to be towed. It MUST be this 5 speed transmission. I left in a lot of the Honda legal jargon at the end just for your info.
• Start the engine, and get it to operating temperature. (I am usually still packing something up.)
• Press on the brake pedal. Shift the lever through all the positions (P,R,N,D,2,1).
• Shift to D, then to N. Let the engine run for at least three minutes, then turn off engine. THIS IS THE KEY, AND THE ABSOLUTE ISSUE THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED. SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL FROM REVERSE WILL SET YOU UP FOR PROBLEMS, AND/OR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. How many times you can do it wrong, I don't know. I am absolutely vigilant on this procedure. You must shift to neutral from DRIVE.
• Make sure parking brake is OFF.
• Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (1) so the steering wheel does not lock. Make sure the radio and any items plugged into the accessory power sockets are turned off so you do not run down the battery. (Our tow electric cord has a trickle charger line to keep the battery from going dead. We have an SMI Air Force One brake system,.......Honda is around 4.600 lbs.)
If you travel more than 8 hours in one day (including stopping time), you must stop and repeat the above procedures.
NOTICE:
The steering system can be damaged if the steering wheel is locked. Always leave the key in the ACCESSORY (1) position to prevent damage to the steering system when towing behind another vehicle.
CAUTION:
Severe automatic transmission damage will occur if the car is shifted from reverse to neutral and then towed with the drive wheels on the ground.
NOTICE:
Improper towing preparation will damage the transmission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If you cannot shift the transmission or start the engine, your vehicle must be on a flat bed truck or trailer.
If you tow a Honda/Acura vehicle with automatic transmission, the fluid must be changed every two years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Although experience has shown that the Honda/Acura transmission and powertrain are capable of being "motorhome towed", America Honda does not assume responsibility for any vehicle damage or liabilities incurred due to the towing device, towing vehicle, lighting hookup, or other towing equipment or towing procedures; any responsibility for these items is assumed by the owner/operator.
If you have additional questions, please call American Honda Motor Co. Inc. (National Consumer Affairs) at 800-999-1009.
Awesome video. Love your RV, interesting to see others in action. Looks like a very nice rig so enjoy the video and the realistic aspects. You two are a great team. We went with no slides in ours, so happy, we do not need to mess with that part. To me the extra space is not worth the maintenance and loss of space when traveling. We can just stop run back everything is all set. But then we do a bit of boondocking too so is perfect for that. :)) I actually retired early then took up truck driving for a bit, so I can handle these big RV rigs easy.
Trust me,........I have many days that I wish I had no slides. Then,....I have many others that I am thankful for the room. Definitely a double edged sword! We have an appointment in August at Newmar for more work on our Full Wall Slide. I will do a video on that when the time comes.
Amazing energy , love the video
Thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed H.O.P.E.
Luv your channel, the only recommendation I have is to always retract slides before retracting leveling jacks and vs versa level the coach and then extend slides. These chassis twist and flex a lot and with the jacks extended the chassis is as straight and true as possible. This might be why you have had numerous full wall slide timing issues. I have read PIB38 and you should visually look outside to determine chassis flex based on gap of vertical wall trims. Shame on Newmar!
I will be at Newmar in two weeks having our FWS rebuilt. We will see how it goes, and what they recommend. You will eventually see it too come to think of it,......because we will film it and make an episode!
We are new to the RV living and just stumbled on to your video, it was very enlightening, we enjoyed it a lot so thank you for sharing,
Sincerely Corey and Kim Branch.
PS. We were from Hawàii we sold and or gave away our house and belongs.
Glad to have you along Kimberly. Have fun with all the new experiences,......
You guys are awesome!! Very inspiring...
Thanks so much Panos!
we are less then a year out from full timing it so i love getting other views
That year is valuable "study" time for you! It will go by in a flash,..... Thanks for giving us a look.
@@OurJourneyInMyles we have been planning for over 5 years all info helps enjoy you 2 folks
Saw at the end of your video that you'll be heading to Fort Myers, FL. We live there and would love to say hi if possible whenever you're in the area. We have a 2000 Winnebago Chieftain 36W.
We should be in Ft Myers in December of this year. Stay tuned for familiar "tourist trips" once we arrive........
Good thing to check that toad. I once had to chase down somebody when I heard them DRAGGING their jeep behind them from inside my RV. (It sounded terrible. To this day I cannot understand how they couldn't hear the screaching of the tires on their toad unless their rig was just THAT SOUNDPROOF. They laid black marks on the road for a good half mile before I caught up with them, zipped around and stopped in front of them.) It was kind of funny because they were initially quite pissed at me that I'd stopped in front of them after zipping around. I just looked at the guy and said, "Well okay... I won't bother to tell you you've been laying down a black strip of rubber all along the road for the last half mile while dragging your toad." LOL.
Might want to see about getting a dust mop. It's an additional tool to carry along but I found that they worked so much better on wood and tile floors. Much faster than having to sweep the floor before bringing in the slides and honestly speaking I think the dust mops actually work much better than the broom. Good video. Safe travels, y'all!
I have been lobbying Sue to get a swifter! We decided to check the toad always because when we had our towbar & brake system installed, he had the system installed in reversed, and the Honda Brakes were set while he was towing it around testing it! Fortunately, it was only skidding on the smooth garage floor because I caught it before he took off on the road!
COOL LOVE THE VIDEO AND SOUND
Thanks HD!
I love you guys!!! You are inspiring me to become a full time rv traveler ❤️❤️
We are honored to be inspirational,......
I bought a sign telling people Vehicle in Tow put it ob the rear
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I was in the Navy, and I know what securing the ship for heavy seas means.
Yes,..........you understand!
What a great video! So enjoyable
Glad you enjoyed it Mary!
Looks like a lot of fun!
We took this video very light hearted. We had no idea people would really like it. We will do a more comprehensive one some day.
Ez tire good choice
The system has been reliable, with virtually no false signals. We are 65 feet long, and have a repeater for our 12 sensors. Batteries for a "full timer" last a year,.....OR LESS. The constant moving has the sensors "on" a much longer time than a week end traveler. If I have any signal lost, or "slow to show" sensors, I know to replace the batteries.
You do together a good job...
Thanks for the encouragement Joaquim!
Great Video. You guys are funny.
Hey,...thanks Tommy G! Glad to have you along,......
Great movie, friendly, precise and very usefull 😊🌞
Why don't you fix your screen on the window side, as they do on the bomber during ww2 ? You won't need a so large desk, and the screen will be safe !
Hey Xavier! When you edit videos 30 hours a week,.....you need a big screen! I really don't like laptops! (I'm old!)
@@OurJourneyInMyles I understand. I was imagining something like in the radio operator in the cabin of command of the WW 2 B52 or in regular airliner. The screen is fixed on the side wall, does not move, and the tower could be hide under. I made some drawing for a RV which does not have as many place than your fantastic one ! Thank you anyway for your experience !
Very informative! Thanks!
Thanks for stopping by Dean.
Great tips... Good luck !!
Thanks! You too!
You guys, remind me of my wife and I,
I love how kind you are to each other.
We are thinking of doing the RV life style with our family, but so unsure what Class A to buy. I want Diesel but a little unsure of the crazy cost that come with it,🤔 we need bunks too.
Wish we could chat with you on the phone sometime. Would love to pick your Brain. Have a blessed Day!
Your new friends. Stoik family!
Make sure you watch our cost video. We are working on the update to this. Should be out in February 2020.
Our Journey In Myles I’ll look out for it!! Thank you! 👍🏼👍🏼
Enjoyed your vid it is nicely done and full of fun.
We presently travel in an Eagle 5er and experience some of the very same things when traveling except for that one finger set up/tear down. We must hook and unhook even for a one night layover.☹️ We have access to the bedroom and potty but the fridge and dining area ain't happening without out.. out... out.
There's hope coming by end of August 🤞. Our new ''21'' GT7 gasser is expected at the dealership by months end. 🤞🤗
🤨 Gasser vs diesel 🤔 I'll bet, that could be a topic for plenty more discussion. 🤭
Thanks again for your vid, it helps folks like me 🥴 know we're doing the right thing....... 🤭aren't we? 😅
Very nice rig all y'all are traveling in. Maybe we'll catch y'all on the road.... mmm OK with your diesel motor maybe all y'all will catch us someday but til then be well and safe travels.
We are the Griswold's on RV Vacation🎄
Thanks for stopping by! So excited for you and your new rig coming up! Gas or diesel,......we all get to see the same thing once we are there!
Great video! Really shows what it's like to prep your RV for a move. Thanks for the reality check! Food for thought, wouldn't a Minnie vac, say a small shop vacuum be better than sweeping before every move? Just wondering cause I hate sweeping! Lol.
We have a small handheld Dyson, as well as the rigs central vac built in. You just can't beat the safety check of sweeping the whole deck front to back!
I built my pads there about 40lbs work good with my Jacks
Just bought Road Warrior RV Jack Pads.
Very well done, guys! And the cut of the video was great as well
Thanks Angelika. I should of included a few other things we do, but we already were getting out of there "late",......
Go Badgers! We are looking at starting up RV travel. Keep it up.
Thanks Stuart. We just arrived today in our Ft Myers spot for 4 months. Lots of video to work on!
Great video! Very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Nice work guys. Please keep this great content coming. I enjoy watching and learning from your videos.
Thanks Jimmy. This Sunday you will get to learn about our slide problems!
Love this video and seeing how you set up everything for travel. I loved you r comment at the end about how storing your furniture would have been a 3 year waste of money. Got the same feeling after my wife died and I got to clear out our old storage units of stuff that was wanting "for the right time" to come back home and never will. Could have bought a rig with the savings.
Question about driving your coach. I know you have to compensate and make wide turns just because you are so long. Do you have to also factor in the car, or does that pretty much follow you as you make a turn.
Newbie trying to figure out how to get into the lifestyle.
The car pretty much follows you, but,..............if you didn't make the turn quite right you still may be able to correct any last minute "sins" by also watching how the car is tracking. Said differently,.....if you don't always check the vehicle you are pulling, you WILL smash into something.
You should use the curtain rods instead of pillows
That IS a thought!
Hardley hook up and go. Very informative. we have diddy RVs in UK
This really was one of the more "odd" stops for us. We just wanted to rest a while, and head out early in the morning the next day to our home town! We are usually really hesitant to park on grass. Experience has shown, our 44,000 lb motorhome prefers concrete or asphalt.
love the channel, and you guys are great, funny too
Thanks so much Sandy!