Top 10 WORST Products for RVers! (Absolute Garbage)
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- What products are NOT worth the cost? We share what works and what does not.
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2:00 Pop Up
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7:58 Cooking
9:01 Hose
9:54 Tank Stuff
10:50 Topper
11:53 Pop a Napkin
12:41 Dishes
14:08 Bloops
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Hello Grateful Glamper,
I am ordering the Toilet Bowl Cleaner, and Black and Gray Tank Treatments from your company Unique Camping + Marine...You mention that we get a 15% Discount. I have clicked on the "Activate your 15% Discount", and I am not getting it to activate so I can apply it to the order!!! What do I do to get my discount???????
I love induction stove tops coupled with an Emeril Lagasse French Door 9-in-1Combo 360 oven!!!! I agree with you on the propane stove/oven!!!! I don't like propane!!!
Not much use if you don't tell us the brands that failed.
Why does your audio have an echo like you're recording in a room when you're clearly standing outside in a lot of your shots?
My parents used Corel dish set for 15 years in the Airstream they towed full time. No broken or cracked dishes. They did put non skid shelf liner between stacks of plates, saucers, bowls and nesting cups. They used a divided storage with dividers to take their stemware, too.
So do we. They work fine if you pack and store them properly. We do have plastic wine and drink glasses however along with metal coffee and tea mugs.
Yes, I have packing sheets in between my Corel plates and I use old socks to store coffee mugs in. Great padding for them.
We use Corelle dishes in the RV. They are in the cabinet with a stacker for sorting and the bowls are stacked. The stacker shelves have non skid lining on them. I don't have any shelf liner between the dishes and I haven't had a problem with breakage or things sliding around in the cupboard. We do use the insulated drinking and coffee cups.
Duralex glass dishes and glasses. Zero broke because of traveling. A Combo air fryer, toaster, and oven is also a must-have for us. only use the stove to boil noodles.
What combo air fryer, toaster and oven can you recommend?
Tupperware makes an AMAZING pasta maker you use in the microwave. Cooks any type pasta and it tastes incredible and SO easy!!
When we use a canopy, we typically stake it down, but we ALSO take buckets for water to weigh it down too. Using a simpe cargo rachet strap and filling with whatever water source you have, you can add a significant anchor to the tent. In some cases, you don't even need to use stakes - just the buckets (2-4) will work. On the beach, we use 2 and never had a tent blow away on is.
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I have the same screen room. Love it. Takes minutes to set up and yes every reasonable person knows you need to stake it down. I Ed used it for 5 years.
I have the same screen room. Literally can set it up on like 2 minutes. Gotta stake it down. But it works wonderful.
Living full-time in an RV all I can say is to each their own everyone has a different like and dislike of products and places. Being a full-time rver is hard because everywhere I go someone wants to push their opinions on me and all I want to do is be left alone that's the point of camping for most..
Sounds like you should be frequent boondocker rather than a campgrounder.
Lol, skip these kinds of videos.
We've been using the same model as that screened tent for almost two years now. Only problem we've ever come across was the campsite being to small to use it.
Love our trailer cover. You want to snug it up. Also, we place tennis balls or pool noodle product over sharp areas, such as, gutter spouts.
Good idea
Tennis balls, great idea, thanks
We actually have a Coleman gazebo tent that only takes 5 minutes to set up, fits under the awning and stands up to heavy winds. It's also easy to take down. While we have a 30 ft travel trailer, we've found that the plastic levelers work well for us.
Enjoy your videos. We made the same mistake when we received our Gazelle pop up gazebo, we used the included stakes which are garbage. However, we now use Walmart nail T stakes and love our Gazelle. We easily set it up in under 5 minutes. It is better than an awning as it protects against bugs and rain. It also marks our campsite as taken when we drive off in our Class B van and makes a good garage for our bikes.
Totally disagree about rv cover. We had a Fifth Wheel and Truck camper in Alaska for 23 years. Nine months they are parked and we love our cover. With bought a multiple layer breathable and vented cover. The amount of dust, leaves and branches, and fading from sun it saves is amazing. Also, would never have a rv without a oven, just my preference.
What you meant to say was ,Totally agree about crap rv cover.
@@werwer5339 You can get away with a cheaper cover but you will have to make up with some sweat equity. Cover the rig then run ropes around the entire rig every 6 feet or so. Tighten those lines down so the cover can't flap around in the wind. It's similar to how a flatbed trucker secures his tarps over the load.
@@cgirl111 good point. Was thinking of getting one to reduce the UV damage to a lot of my RV parts.
I gotta say I"m glad I invested in a decent cover. But, I"m in Minnesota and store it outdoors over winter. I might be stating the obvious but they have to be strapped down as snug as possible or, yes, the wind will raise hell with it.
@@hedbangcentral5334 what kind did you get? Can you share a link? Thanks!
Very helpful. We just bought our first travel trailer, and we're glad to benefit from the wisdom of more experienced glampers like you.
We've done the plastic leveling blocks not worth the money for anyone in a class A, we use 4x4 wood blocks along with few 2x6s.. work good!! When parked on our property (which we live in the RV) we use railroad ties to level.
I disagree on propane we love our propane stove. We don't use any electric cooking appliances, our microwave is used as a bread storage. But we boondocks 100% of the time, electricity is very limited..
We use regular dishes, put liners between, they don't move nor make noise, we've been down many narrow dirt rough roads, no broken dishes.
Fully agree with you Art. I wouldn't have a electric stove in my house....wouldn't have it in my RV. Been cooking on a gas stove for the past 50 plus years: won't change now. MUST have a oven, same issue.
I agree with you Art about plates. Paper plates are a joke besides being a waste of a natural resource. Who knows what chems. are in that paper pulp mixture to make it stay together. You come to my house or RV and you will be eating with metal utensils, corelle....not paper or plastic.
@@richardkoch8752BobbleHead Joey O'Biden is coming for your gas stove!
I enjoy your videos. My wife and I couldn't disagree more about the mattress topper. Our mattress was so uncomfortable when we bought our rig. We bought a 4" memory foam mattress 20 years ago and still love it! Our bed is so comfortable. Our diesel pusher is old too. It's 20 years old now but we too have done a lot of upgrades over the last few years. Flat screen TVs, new frig, window treatments, new 8k generator (old one died), had hydraulic jacks rebuilt (leaking issue). I could go on and on. Now we need a new roof. Will check out the place you had yours done at. Starting to wonder if we should buy a newer rig. But ours is paid for. Also, we loved our RV cover. It only lasted 5 years but made a big difference on keeping the harsh sun off of our RV and it kept it clean. It was a high quality one though. Thanks again for the videos! We just subscribed yesterday.
We have not had any dilemmas with our corelle dishes. I put that spongy shelf liner from dollar tree between the dishes and they are super quiet. Nothing rattles together and nothing falls out of the cupboard. We are with you on the RV covers. We’ve tried two different ones and both ended up shredded on the ground. Gave up on the RV cover. For napkins I like the square racks that have a little weight in them. After you put your napkins in, the weight holds them down so they don’t blow away in the wind. It’s easy to take outside from the middle of the kitchen table.
Thanks for watching and for the comment! Happy camping :)
We got rid of Corelle pates and bowls and are trying bamboo plates and bowls. Much lighter, and no more spongy shelf liner for us! First weekend using them, and so far so good.
@@cindyjaeger5512 let us know how they hold up to washing, etc. I don’t care much for paper plates most of the time. Having an option would be good.
As far as RV covers go I bought Adco Top RV cover for our 5th wheel. We live in SE Wisconsin windy and snowy winters. The cover that I bought has 4 years of use now. Now I have done some patching on it but that was very easy with the stick on patches. I have been impressed with how it has held up being out in the elements for at lease 6 months of the year. The rig looks very clean every years when it’s uncovered.
Thanks for sharing!
I agree. I have the same brand but it was custom made for my RPod 189. The cover is 2 years old and has held up great in the South Florida weather.
We have an Adco going on 5 years in Michigan winters and haven't had any issues. 🤞
I have a small class B and the leveling blocks work fine -- for a vehicle that weighs in at around 4 tons. I would never try using them on a big class A -- just too much weight on those tiny blocks. Since our tiny rigs have beds converted from the cushions, such as the dinette cushions, mattress toppers can be great -- but not memory foam (as you showed in the video). The best I have found is the inexpensive "waffle" type mattress cover, which gives just enough cushioning and also can be rolled or folded to store out of the way.
This is helpful! Our dining bed is so uncomfortable we have been sleeping with the kids to get any rest!😅
We boondock and use our gas oven enough that I would never get rid of it. Love the rest of the video!
Thanks for watching and for the comment
Is it a propane oven? I'm new to all this
@@happycook6737 Yes, when looking at units looking old for ovens vs just cooktops.
We love our propane oven and cooktop. Fast even heat, no issues. We also have a convection microwave, which gives us two ovens.
I totally agree with everything you listed. Rv cover shredded after a couple of winters in Colorado. Screened gazebo blew away even after staking it down . Tank treatment, we use pinesol and calgonite beads (it’s not a septic system, it’s a holding tank!). Dishes yes, get nice plastic ones. Mattress topper, pain in the neck, buy a good mattress. Buy a good sewer hose. Poop running amok while dumping is not fun.
We pulled our camper mattress (junk) and put in a Casper. Love it!
We’ve had that exact screen tent for about 5 years, never had an issue. Though we don’t camp in a parking lot, so that might have something to do with it. Always have staked all the corners and the center points on the walls, never moved an inch during Midwest thunderstorms. Also, don’t use the crappy stakes come with it, which we never have with any tent we have ever used, but the solid 8” nail stakes bought in any camping store.
I made my own from 1/4" stainless steel rod.
We have a gauge we check the tap pressure with and now have a high end adjustable water reg with a built-in gauge, a must have!
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That was a gazelle screen tent you showed. Have had one just like it and also the Gazelle tent for years and many a camping adventure. What you describe never has happened to us and we mostly camp in high country Colorado. Best camping products I have ever owned.
I have the yellow leveling things. They work great on a smaller unit. 6000lbs and my cover lasted about 5 years. I will be buying another one this year.
Thanks for letting us know we are not the only ones. Gave out topper away after 1 2 week trip and bought a mattress for a local mattress store. Never bought pop up anything for same reason. Couldn't see them hanging everywhere. Debated for a year on a tent and decided I could sit inside with the windows open. Use Lego blocks for the tongue jack but not leveling. Our new Winnebago TT came with no oven and a convection microwave. Love it. And the list goes on. I do confess we have ceramic mugs. LOL. Safe journeys.
Thanks and happy camping
Love your videos! We're RV newbies and these videos on specific products have been so useful. Thank you!
Awesome, thanks for watching
"Do I look like I have Thunder Thighs."
"You are trying to get me in trouble." (A man who senses danger)
Top 5 answers to this question:
5) Ooh look, a squirrel!
4) Was that our kids screaming?
3) Did we leave the water running? Let me go check...
2) I dropped my contact lens. (pretend to look for it as you slip away...)
1) I think the lunch burrito is giving me gas, I'll just move away until it passes?
The 5 D's of Dodgeball, Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge. If you can't Dodge a wrench, you can't Dodge a ball!
Just before starting life as full-timer's, I had bought a set of lovely Lenox dishes and I was clamping before it even was a buzzword (and I am still using them after 25 years) 😅
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We have had no issues with our “clam” screen room. I do use stainless steel stakes and I also deploy the tiedowns on the corners in addition to staking the floor down. It blew over on us once, but it was my own fault for not using the stakes that time. 🤪 one issue with it is…. On hot days that thing is warm inside, so we recommend using the shades that can be added to keep the sun out on the sunny side.
I’ve used our large Gazelle clam shell many times in windy conditions. Easy setup by one person, very sturdy, no problems whatsoever. Added the solid side curtains and floor. Can’t imagine what your problem was, but it is definitely a fine piece of gear.
The wind picks up like a sail on the roof and up it goes.
Same here. We have a Clam and have never had a problem. We have used it for several years now without a hiccup.
I have the Gazelle and have had it up in extremely windy conditions and it doesn’t budge. From Texas winds to upstate NY to a nasty rain storm in New Hampshire, the Gazelle never moves a single bit and is still fully intact. It is easy to put up. I blame user error for any troubles with this awesome gazebo.
We also love our clam screen tent. Get decent stakes and use a couple ropes to stake out appropriately. It's up in 5 minutes - watch the TH-cam tutorials if you're not a "tent" person. 8 years and going strong.
We have a different type but the same idea. We stake it down well and typically camp in well sheltered sites. In an open site like the one shown I could see it being a real problem.
We have one of those pop up screen tents and we love it! We got a grey one, so it matches our camper (kinda). We stayed on the beach the first time we used it, and it never moved, plus my husband had it set up in less than 5 minutes-the first time! I think it’s called a quickset cube. Living and mostly camping in SC, it’s great because there are SO. MANY. BUGS. Yet we can still eat outside! I hate that y’all just didn’t get a good one.
I use the quickset Clam screen tent, and I tie a piece of paracord on at least 4 of the pull out side handles and stake them down as well as using ground eyelets. We camp near some windy beaches, no problems when set up that way.
Good to know, thanks for sharing
I can’t imagine ever not using my propane stove.
For tank treatment, I have found the triple threat of Dawn dishwashing liquid/Zep Heavy Duty Orange degreaser/Borax. And after two years of living one month on/one month off in Phoenix and have never had the stinky tank smell.
I opted for the Walmart Camping cook-set that is the ceramic over steel, just remember to have at least one or two good microwaveable bowls.
Yep... She said "stove", but meant "oven." The basic propane ovens are pretty notorious for bad temperature control, heating up the interior of the RV and generating lots of moisture in your rig.
My wife and I only use our oven for storage and use the microwave or a countertop toaster oven instead.
Same here, except no ZEP. I'm going to try it now I read this.
I’ve had a quick-set by clam for 3 years and never had issues with as you expressed. I secured it with tie downs (provided) and stakes.
We have used a Gazelle longer than we have been using an RV. Our experience is that the Gazelle screen tent is AWESOME. I have rode out rain storms in the Gazelle. With full disclosure, I always stake down the tent, to include the guy lines. I love the Gazelle.
Good to know, thanks for the comment
Had a fabric cover for our 40’ class A. Worked well but it was pricey, heavy and a lot of trouble to put on. My husband thought it was a good idea and he was the one putting it on.
Wonderful video guys. Charity, listen to your cameraman/director when he says “mo better” 😂. You guys did awesome. Stay safe, stay well and happy trails
Thanks and happy camping 😉
I do use those plastic leveling blocks without issues, but I have a 27 foot unit. I think the size of my rig might be why they work.
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I was advised to buy them along with several other items. I have not needed them so far. I thought the service department would offer indispensable. They knew I was new to rv life too.
The levelers we have look much thicker and stronger than those you showed in the video. Those looked pretty flimsy. We have a 33 foot trailer with no problems with them.
Works great on our unit, and lightweight to store, the blocks clearly labeled with a weight limit suggestion. I can definitely see why they would not work on your very large and motorized unit, but they are great for smaller towed units. But in any size, gas ovens are a disaster, totally agree.
Lol , my wife loves those pop-a- stuff things. I won't let them in the buggy. Too funny!
RV cover...
Depends on your environment. In Ohio, we store our class C RV in the back yard for 5 months in winter. I've used an iiSport cover on ours for 2 winters... and It's still in excellent condition. Protects from sun UV damage to the gelcoat. Don't "cheap out" on a cover... ours was a bargain at around $175.
Leveling blocks...
I crushed the plastic Lynx Levelers. I had hydraulic levelers installed last year. I bought a heavy rubber "stall mat" from Tractor Supply, then cut it into 1'x1' squares. They DON'T SLIP... they're indestructible, easy to store and can be stacked under the leveler foot pads OR wheels if needed. You'll toss your slippery 2x6 boards!
Propane cooking...
Love the stovetop... HATE the useless small propane oven. Currently researching replacing the conventional microwave with a convection style.
Tank treatments...
RV waste tanks are HOLDING TANKS, not "septic systems", and there's a HUGE difference. Expecting tank treatment chemicals to "break down" the contents of a black tank (like bacteria/enzymes in a septic system) is misguided. Save yourself some money and headaches... buy a jug of Tide detergent and a bottle of Calgon. After each tank dump and THOROUGH flush, add a cup of each down the toilet, followed by 2 to 3 gallons of water. That will act as a surfactant and keep $#it and TP from sticking to your tank sensors... AND - it smells fresh! P.S. - to keep your gray tank from stinking, we NEVER put food items/grease etc. down the sink drain. Wipe food waste off dishes with Clorox wipes (or similar), then only soapy water goes into your gray tank!
Melamine dishes cups & plates. Paper as a backup... and great for starting the campfire!
I think she was talking about dumping the tanks into the park's septic or sewer system. If you put chemicals into the holding tanks they'll end up in the septic or sewer system at the RV park.
So agree about the camper cover. We own a 5th wheel and the first big windy day, shredded just like you mentioned. We hadn’t gone the cheap route and felt like it was secured correctly but It was definitely an expensive lesson learned. :( We also suffered from the mattress topper mistake until we put in a sleep number mattress - probably our best upgrade!! Thankfully we have a great group of friends we camp with that have helped talk us through a lot of situations vs having to learn from our mistakes. Thanks for great content!! TT
Thanks for watching
I have a friend in Phoenix who bought a brand new "quality" cover for his travel trailer and it got shredded during the first summer. I'm lucky, I have a RV garage at my house to park mine in.
👍🏻 An Rv garage would be awesome!
I store my MH in a cave. Never have to winterize and very secure.
I stake down my stand-alone canopies using long bungee cords going all the way to the top outside rafter poles. This way the wind blows it and the cords bring it back down.
I like the "pop-a" products. Plate, bowl, and napkins...used em for years...love em...
I agree on the screen tent. The one time we used one I spent the whole time trying to get out the bugs that got caught inside. I prefer just to let them fly on by.
I had a cover on my popup trailer. It didn't shred, but it also didn't last more than two years. And it damaged some of the exterior fittings due to rubbing on them. The trusted dealership we used after we moved to this area said it clearly, "these things were made to be outdoors, so why put a cover on it?" He is right. After two travel trailers over 11 years, I just keep them clean and put a protectant on the TT every summer. All good. Also, I learned from my collector car club that a cover provides rodents with a place to hide and feel safe. Just leave it off and keep it dusted.
I had mold problems in Florida using covers on my car camper and boat and never covered them even damp.
I put a tarp over my camper and made sure it was tight and secure like a gift wrap. I make sure that folds in the tarp isn't resisting the wind but going down wind. I strap and place a few weights on the roof to prevent wind from creating a balloon underneath which causes the tarp to flap and shred in the wind.
yup in colorado canopies have to be weight 25-45 # per leg - no stakes. 4" pvc pipe filled with sane and end caps sealed with cement. I lay them all around and have each end attached to a leg.
Love this - Thanks for putting these up for all of us RVers. The thing we purchased that was a waste of money was just like you - a cover. We have a 33' travel trailer that we just bought and of course want to protect it. We live in San Diego, so you know the weather here isn't that brutal. I put the trailer over in the storage yard, about 30 minutes away and put the cover on nice and snug. Well, about a week later I received a call from the owner of the storage yard telling us the cover had completely shredded and needed me to come right over to pick up the pieces because they were scattering around the storage lot. I paid close to $200 for the cover, so I know it's not a super high-end, but I expected a lot longer than that! I contacted the seller and since it was over a month, no refund. But, they did offer the cover new as a replacement. Now what am I going to do with it? Think I might sell it and let the buyer know what could potentially go wrong. Keep it out of the sun and the wind. Then what's the purpose? Agree with you on the bed too! I think the ones they give you are about 3-4 inches thick. We purchased an actual Queen sized mattress which luckily, fit in there pretty well. Hangs over a bit a the feet, but it's worth it for the comfort.
Thanks again for posting these - especially the outtakes :)
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Great video and advice. You are ABSOLUTELY correct about getting rid of the stock RV mattress and get a good mattress like you use at home.
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Yes! With a good night's sleep we can take on the world. 😂
Same. The stock mattress hurt my wife’s back a lot. Now we get great sleep.
I have a gazebo mesh tent that I sleep in quite often. The way I secure it is to put sandbags on the stronger frame poles; never had it blow away.
I just love how you slowly go towards the taco as hubby dives right in towards the burrito! Classic! One of the Biggest waste of money for us : one of those pop up trash cans. The concept is good but even the gentlest of breezes and it toppled over. The zip top really isn’t efficient, can’t keep zipped and still conveniently use. Maybe good for others but for us- fail.
Agree! We ditched ours too
@Jim Lytle fabulous idea!
SO GLAD to See Your Comment,
as I Was fixing to Purchase This!
I like my propane stove with oven.
I love love love watching your videos. You always have great content and I’ve taken many of your suggestions. I agree with non-breakable everything. I use melamine dishes and have a stainless steel French coffee press (for boondocking days) and stainless steel coffee carafe for my coffee maker (for electricity days). Another full-time RVer I follow (Robin @ Creativity RV) suggested a Linenspa 3 Inch Gel Swirl Memory Foam Topper which I got and am loving it. No pressure point pain and no tossing and turning to stay comfortable.
Great tips - thanks for sharing
I have a pop up paper plate holder in my home and LOVE it. It is in my pantry out of the way. May put one in our new RV Pantry.
Thanks for the low-down on these !! The bloopers at end are cute!! Awesome how your husband is supportive and positive. Behind every great women is a loving, positive, supportive man!! 🎉👏
He’s a keeper!
We are picking up our new RV next Friday and I am pretty nervous as we have never had an RV before. Thank you for the tips. Very helpful!
How exciting! Best wishes in your travels!
That's exciting! Happy travels.
@@GratefulGlamper Thanks! We picked it up and took it out for camping last weekend. It was so fun and my hubby and I needed a way to get away (my elderly mother lives with us). This RV has been PERFECT! Thank you!
@@happycook6737 Thanks so much! We are having fun!
We swapped out our propane oven awhile ago for an microwave/convention combo and a propane surface stovetop-that way if we don’t have electricity or want to use generator we can still heat something up for dinner.
We like the yellow level things, but we have a much smaller camper.
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Wow this channel is amazing, lots of info, the Bloops 😂, it’s outstanding! I’m doing research to buy an RV first time and I’ve learned a lot. Thank you 🙏
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I have had a pop up for several years and it works great. I recommend the CLAM - Quick Set we use the Pavilion model. The only down side is it can get warm inside since it has No-see-ums screening. We set up a small fan on warmer days. I am able to set it up in 5 minutes on my own. We are in Oregon and I have used a bit of camp dry just on the seams but it has been great. Did really well during a rain storm and a group of 8 adults kept dry.
Ditto! Love the clam! High winds zero liftoff.
Great comments. We also have a class A motorhome and from our experience it's best just to use the same type of dishes, utensils, cooking stuff, etc. that we normally use at home and skip all of the gimmicky stuff marketed specifically for use in an RV. A friend gave me a stack of the plastic leveling spacers and like you I just throw them away as they break. My original (now 20 year old) 2x12 pressure treated cut lumber spacers held up but are cracking into pieces now over time. Best of luck with your channel.
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
We have the same model screen tent & we love it. It always just takes us less than 2 minutes to set it up & break it down . People at the campsite always ask us about it. We never had a problem of the wind blowing it away. We have a tent designed this way & it is one of the best tents we have ever tried. I think the wind at your campsite was just so strong that day.
Same here. I love mine and have had zero issues with it. I feel confident it could survive a hurricane. It has withstood heavy, sustained winds with no problems whatsoever.
I appreciate the tips. Agred with virtually all of them. But you know what I most appreciate from your presentations? Your candid bloopers at the end. That is SO REAL. And real is becoming as scarce as unicorns these days. Thank you for the bloopers :)
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed them!
Talking about screen rooms, we found one that hooks to our 10x10 popup canopy. We use weights to hold down the canopy and that would also keep the screen room in place. Also as to the sewer hose we changed to the sewer solution that has a hose hook on to both move your stuff along and you can shoot water back up the pipes to help clean out your system.
thank you for all your advice. I bought an RV this year, and watched lots of your videos first.
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We put a 2 inch made in USA mattress topper on our new Entegra motorhome and it is actually very comfortable. Thanks for your suggestions.
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@ 14:34... He's right! Thanks for the great video and sharing!
Do I look fat? every guy watching that cringed a little! Lol! Very good product review? video.
My screen shelter (Clam's Traveler) is a must-have piece of gear in my van, but I too had problems with wind. Staking through the grommets at ground level allowed even gentle breezes to gain too much leverage on the side walls, and if it leans too much and the canopy catches the wind... let's just say that one person's misery is another person's funny video. Since guying my hubs to ground stakes further out from the walls (I don't even bother staking the ground flaps anymore) I've been good in 25-30 mph gusts; any winds higher than a steady 20 mph mean I make do without the shelter.
Good to know! Thanks for sharing
Your husband are right, ""you are perfect""!!!!!!!!!!
"Your husband are right?"
As the motor home gets older it is prone to leaks that you never know about until there is sizable damage. I try very hard to keep mine inside when, not in use. With the cost of a late model 36-foot motor home and the likes, some type of overhead structure is a must. Little soft spots and little brown spots will destroy the value of a motorhome. There are some out there that are reasonable that can save you a lot of grief. A friend had a metal one that cost 15k after 11 years his camper looked new. Sold the camper and rented the cover to a guy from work for his camper for $350 a month for the last 9 years.
This is the exact reason we just recently had a spray on (lifetime) roof put on from Rvroof.com - no more leaks ever again on the roof
Always love the bloopers.. And the "screened tent incident" did make me smile! Hope you two can laugh about it now😏
The screen tent incident is totally something we laugh about now.
for winter storage we use tarps the same ones we use to cover the haybales at the farm; we get the huge ones from Princess auto, (the grey/silver ones) we use them over the horse trailers and as said, the RV and hay bales They last a few years and when you catch them on sale they are affordable
That napkin pooper looks like the type of discolored, sun dried, useless plastic gimmick you see in 20-30 yr old RV's that nobody's been inside of since they were installed. 😃
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Great video, but... Those square yellow plastic levelers @5:09 may not work for a large RV but they work great for our 32' TT to adjust the height of the tongue jack as well as our slideout supports. They work well because we can customize the height, especially when supporting the tongue jack.
Thank you! LOL... I got a great laugh at the last couple minutes of the "bloopers"....
I agree that most foam toppers are useless, especially the 'egg-crate' ones. However, memory foam was our solution. We were used to the one on our bed at home so we bought one for our Class-C from Costco. Problem solved except we had to cut it down a bit since we had a 'clipped-corner' mattress common on shorter Class-C rigs like our 24 foot Thor.
Replacement longer metal stakes for the screen tent as others have suggested would probably have solved the issue. The ones we had for our tent (pre-RV) we got at a camping store they called them 'Montana spikes', If you ever camped on the front range of the Rockies near Glacier Park you will know why! Put them in with a hammer and pull them out with a crowbar. Unless you are camping on asphalt or cement they work.
Good to know!
Classic Assessories (CA) is the cover I've been using for the last 5 years and I've had it on 2 different camper and has held up great. Wind, lose tight or whatever is has held up great.
Good to know! Thanks for watching
We also have a Classic Accessories cover. Four years old and no issues in northeastern Ohio winters.
For us, we found that many of the RV "specific" products are just not needed or worth the extra expense. I many cases, we have put "sticks-n-bricks" items inside the RV instead and they have worked for us perfectly fine. Lowes/Home Depot Storage Bins to organize outside storage areas. IKEA and Big Lot's for inside storage bin/totes/containers. Replaced wire shelves (Pull out Pantry) with home made wood shelves. IKEA Leaf table for stationary Coffee and Breakfast Bar set-up inside of RV. Large Outside rugs from Lowes vs RV superstores. Braided plumbing lines (shark bite connectors) for sink and toilet connections vs PEX system. List goes on and on, but we have found that many of our normal everyday items we have used for decades in our sticks-n-bricks work just fine in our 32 foot Class-A.
Love it! And I completely agree as I have tried and will not sell everything you have talked about! Keep up the great work on the videos!
This isn't a list of "the worst", its a list of things that you didn't like.. Those plastic leveling blocks have served me very well for many many years. They are lighter and stack better than wood blocks and don't absorb water like wood. I camp with a family that has a "pop-up" gazebo tent that has NEVER flown away and is quite enjoyable to use. They have a different brand, so maybe that has something to do with durability. I put a foam topper on my overly hard bed and love it. I'm only sleeping on it maybe 30 nights a years, so maybe it will work as well for others...just not you. Your experience is different than 75% of RV'rs. Most don't live in their RV and these products are great affordable options for many people. The products you choose are for your home. Trying to apply the same logic to an RV is very different for the majority of RV owners. I never go "cheap" on things for my home, because they need to last day in and day out. For the RV, sometimes disposable and cheap is the most cost effective item.
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Wow, I'm 8 months late to this video but you seem to have gotten offended by 1/2 the items in this episode.
I hated the topper on the mattress. I only use my mattress maybe 12 weekends a year. The pop up gazebo...no way. I use one only with 5 gallon buckets filled with water to weigh it down w/no wind. I only have a small 17 ft. camper but I stopped using the little blocks the first summer. I use 2, 2x6 bolted together under each jack with a strap attached to each.
This list was right on for me.
CLAM gazebos are tops. Easy set up, durable but you MUST stake and tether well ANY gazebo/tent can be affected by high winds.
I have a gigantic 40×60 tarp that I covered my old RV. We covered it the first winter but man it was tough getting it over the RV. Needless to say we didn't cover it after that.
When we 1st began full timing, we bought a Gazel screen room just like the one shown, put it up on South Padre Island, super windy,, have always used 10" stakes on each leg and have never had a problem, been using it for 10 years!
Good to know.
You gotta weigh any type of tent down. I switched to Tupperware plates etc. I RV FT for six years. I stopped collecting beer mugs the first month. Lol. Gorvlivin
I think those leveling pads are made more for tires to go on, not so much the leveling jack pads. Granted we have a smaller motorcoach without jacks, so we have to level with the tires but no problems.
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Hi, I bought a gazelle screen tent and had a similar 1st opening experience. After a disastrous start, we determined we were actually opening it inside out which was very easy to do the first time. We watched the video of the one guy opening and erecting the tent in 45 seconds. We wrestled with it for most of an hour. Once figuring out how to open it right-side-out we have become pretty fast at it. I have experienced high winds with ours without any issue. I will watch how we stake it much more carefully, thanks for the advice.
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Yellow & Orange 18”x18” blocks have served me well as boosters for not extending the levelers fully. When The levelers were fully extended, they slipped and bent the shaft - fixed with gentle sledge taps.
Nice video really good information and I have to tell you I love your bloopers and your personality is fun. Thank you for sharing
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Since I sell Tupperware we use most of the products for cooking, drinking and eating.
We added a topper to our mattress and it made a great difference for us. Bed is super comfortable.
Getting ready to go full time. Sold house and cleaning it out. Just adding pictures and favorite things on board. Looking forward to years of work traveling.
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I put my dish towels between Corelle casserole bowls and other glass. I traveled full time, two years with 5 children including one born in the class A. Too many years ago to count.
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We thought the Corelli dishes were great until we stopped for lunch one day and opened the cabinet door and a plate fell out and onto the counter and literally exploded into tiny shards. What a mess. We switched to microwaveable plastic dishes.
@@patrickwade3150 True, Corelle doesn't break; it shatters!
I love love my Gazelle pop up screen, I staked it and also on the cords in middle of the window screen, never flew away
Great video! And I love the blooper reel at the end! 😂
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Awesome! Thank you!
Ironically the “cheap” floppy sewer hose you showed is the Camco Rhino Extreme, and it costs more than the RhinoFlex. I do agree the RhinoFlex is the better hose though, unless you’re worried about people walking on your sewer hose… Then the Rhino Extreme’s exoskeleton might be a good thing for you.
Was coming here to say the same thing... She liked the cheap hose and not the expensive hose.
I agree with the comments here. Bought but types over the years and found the cheaper one is far better. The expensive one is horrible, and it leaked at one end of the hose. Went in the trash the day after I bought it. We also use the Valterra sewer solution for uphill or difficult setups. It has served well for five years now.
I don't have an rv can't afford the gasoline.
100% right on the non adjustable water pressure regulator. We keep one as a spare to loan out to other RV'ers if they forgot theirs.
That is the one reason we will have one too. Thanks for watching
Love the tips and your channel! Joeh and I will be full time RVers starting in June and we are super excited!
"Worst Products" evaluations are based by consumers on practicality, use, and esthetics.
We much prefer actual, real dishware. Put away properly when packing up will preserve it for ages.
Those plastic leveling blocks are garbage. 2x6's, 4x6's wooden slabs or blocks are best and easiest to use. No muss, no fuss.
RV covers are expensive for a 2-year garage. We use nothing usually until we know we're gonna park the trailer for a couple months under our oak trees. Then we use the best quality tarp from Harbor Freight & Toys, and it's good for 7-10 years with a little care.
Those screen gazebos are useful and work wonderfully, if you use a couple small, inexpensive tow straps over the top to hold it down. Any breeze under 3mph will carry it throughout the camp area.
You're so right on the "water restricter" unit. The pressure is still there, the flow is just less. A cheap brass one will run you maybe $10.00, versus a plastic bad on at $3.95.
And you were dead on about the mattress. Invest in a decent one and you'll immediately know the difference. And if it's a cost issue and you're a little handy you can cut a residential queen mattress down to rv queen size very readily.
Thanks for the reviews and tips.
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Love you guys but you may want to start looking for a new cameraman. However you may want to change your questions. Ben did much more gooder by NOT ANSWERING the thunder thigh question.LOL
Avoiding the answer is alway in the question. 😉 Never a bad angle. Not only are you’ll incredibly helpful but also entertaining. 👍🏽
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The propane oven comment, by the commentator, appears to be based on a never boon docker. A propane refrigerator and range are absolutely essential for off the grid camping, unless you are willing to torture others with endless generator noise. We use four deep cycle (group 27) batteries, a solar panel, and propane appliances. We can get about a week of off grid camping before the batteries need recharging. Then, we usually pull into a full-service campground to recharge and dump. We carry an inverter, which we rarely use.
We have a cooling, egg crate style, memory foam mattress topper. We use the same one at our home and our son’s. Makes a huge difference.
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