Ok, so yesterday we were traveling through Tallahassee and got off the freeway to look for food. We found a What A Burger. So we tried it and found it to be a Very Good Burger!! One person had the Apple Cranberry Salad and loved it. Not to mention that there was a station that had gas for $2.69 a gallon. Total Score!!! You should be getting advertising royalties…😂 Merry Christmas.
😆 I'd be rich if I got royalties! 😆 Glad you liked it and found some inexpensive fuel too! That's a good day! Happy holidays and thanks, as always, for watching.
880 in ANYTHING is too much for me, these days! YIKES! Glad all the pieces and parts of your home are back together for the holidays! Merry Christmas! :)
Should be a great improvement for your truck. You finally got it done, great job! A couple years ago we had an incident where a person with a PT Cruiser drove into our toad (Ford Explorer) while we were driving towing the vehicle. I just felt a little bump but continued driving until a tow truck driver passed me and signaled that he saw the accident and the PT Cruiser was waiting. When I came back I saw the police and the PT cruiser, left front fender totaled. I couldn’t see a scratch on our FORD Explorer must have hit it in the perfect angle. We were lucky. Still wondering how that person didn’t see a Class A towing a Ford Explorer.
We absolutely love watching your channel. Not sure if we will ever get as far as you have with all your travels but some of the travels are definitely on the bucket list. Previous comment was meant for a dog rescue that happened on another channel. So this has been edited! Looking forward to the next episode, it’s a family tradition to watch on Thursday nights
Im curious if on the winch you have one wrap of cable (synthetic rope) on the drum and just enough (a little extra) to reach the smart car? I would think this would be a good way to do it as the winch pulls best on the first wrap on the drum and less cable to get bound up. Great channel and content love to watch y'all.
Christmas greetings from New Zealand. Love your channel and your adventures. This one's got me singing from Oklahoma... "🎹Everything's up to date in Kansas City.. they've gone about as fer as they can go...yes sir! " 🎶 Have a wonderful, blessed Christmas and happy voyaging!
Excellent, done for Voyager........."both axles are now powered" ;..... A very happy Holiday season to you both and all your family,......"Merry Christmas" ...🎄🎄🎄
Love this, it's good to see projects, work, and just standard life. Because of you guys, I looked at Volvos yesterday. I'm a Freightliner guy. I have (2) Columbia & M2. But I'm looking at retirement and 860 sounds good. Saw a 19 and 20 yesterday. Bells and whistles, active cruise, and radar. wow!! Please keep up the videos. FYI - my wife loved all the Alaska stuff. On the bucket list and we're in Seattle.
Great to hear! We usually always travel but we have to get "stuff" done sometimes. Sounds like a great plan and you're on the right path. Glad you enjoy the channel. Thanks for watching. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
I'm happy that Pathfinder didn't fare worse with the rear-ending. Before I started watching you, I never heard of Whataburger. Now, my family and I can't wait to try them out.
Hi guys... We want to wish you a very Merry Christmas... So glad that Little accident did do any damage to your car.... You guys did a lot of traveling back and forth... Glad to see you got everything done... Thanks for the video... Stay safe...J&A
Thank you, J&A. Hope you have a merry and bright holiday season. The timing of the hitch was very fortuitous since without it I'm afraid the Smart would have sustained some damage. Be safe and see you in 2024.
I can relate when you said you love to travel, but not staying at motels! I am the same way. When my husband was alive, we made several trips to the East coast and stayed at motels all along the way. BUT, we usually drove hard all day (I didn't like that, it was vacation from work and I wanted to see and experience all the places we were seeing.). Stopping at a motel after a long day of driving, unloading EVERYTHING out of the van and carrying it to our room. Then organize our room so we could get to clothes & hygiene items so we could shower and get to bed. Then my husband always wanted to get an early start in the morning which meant getting up around 5 am, hurry to get ready, carry everything back down to the van, organize and load everything into the van, and he might decide to eat breakfast or hit the road. Then do it all over again. I had always talked of us getting an RV so we could travel with our own bed, not having haul everything in and out of the vehicle, up and down stairs & elevators, etc. But he was against it because of the fuel mileage. I can only imagine how much more relaxing it is to know that you have a comfortable bed to sleep in every night and don't have the stress of hoping to find a motel with vacancy, being able to cook your own meals and know you won't get food poisoning or get bad tasting food, and not worrying where the next rest area or gas station is so you can use a bathroom. The RV would save a ton of stress, exhaustion, frazzled nerves, money on restaurants, motels, and parking (yes, some motels charge for parking). I'm still wishing my house was worth enough so I could sell it, get a good used Class C, and be able to do a little travel before my time on earth is done. Until then, I am living vicariously through your travels and experiences. My favorite are the trips to and from Alaska and all the time you were there! Thank you so much for sharing! May God continue to Bless and Protect you all as you continue your journeys. P.S. Yes, Yuma does have beautiful sunsets! Sunrises on a partially cloudy day are also spectacular. But, anyone that knows Yuma, knows we do not have many cloudy days!
Thank you for sharing and we're excited to have you along on the journey. 😊 We love RV travel because we're always home. More to come in 2024, see you next week.
What a great video. I'll bet you're glad Jack built that extra heavy duty hitch for the Smart. Sure glad you guys weren't hurt. Merry Christmas to both of you.
We're very fortunate since the timing was impeccable for the new hitch. It saved the Smart from big damage. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Ha Ha, about 4 minutes into the video a Ducks Unlimited Spot/Ad popped up and a few minutes later you pass the Ducks Unlimited sign. Great timing and a great video. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!! Safe travels!!
LOL...that is too too funny. Not by design...well, maybe TH-cam planned it that way but not me! LOL Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Good beginning (this video) from a bad ending (last video) and confirmation all is well with you and the vehicles. I've been on 40 to Memphis many a time going across country and/or with my Class A when I parked in friends driveway in Eads TN. And of course my TN river stays in Decaturville TN. East of Jackson, off 40, near Lexington, I used to stay at Parkers Crossroads RV park (looked like a past KOA) as well. Fun times! I can really see how you two enjoy RV'ing like you do. And you share it with us. Thank you for 2023 and Happy Holidays, Happy New Year!
Thank you very much. I wanted to get the accident out of the way and answered for everyone on what happened. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Merry Christmas to you both of you and your family. I’m exhausted just watching this video, I can’t imagine how you all felt. I am imagining all those miles in the smart car and my butt, back, legs , head and lots more hurts. The older we have gotten the fewer miles we are willing to drive in a day. Sometimes it is about the destination and not the journey … like getting home! I’m glad that both of you had no adverse impact from the crash and the smart car was fine too. I’m always amazed at how many different things you do yourself David. I know it is great to have an understanding of what is happening below in your home. I’m looking forward to your journeys west in 2024. Be safe and may God continue to bless you both.
I'm amazed that I get into as much stuff as I do! LOL...not by my choice but I jump in and usually get it done. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Another awesome video. Glad to hear that the damage was minimum - the hitch definitely saved the day! What was funny, as you were putting in the starlink external jack, I was cutting my cord and splicing RJ45 for put an external jack on my RV! How funny was that! Those folks at RVH Lifestyles really know their stuff - glad that the bed removal and reinstallation went smoothly. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy and sage New Year!
If I were you I would keep the old electric winch a spare parts in case you might need them who knows someday they could come in handy I also agree with you about being in the tight place and why couldn't it be change out went to bed was being fixed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year safe travel .
I have only been a subscriber for a couple of days. In one video you mention your daughter in Huntsville Ala. I have a sister N law that lives in Huntsville. I am also from Alabama. I am really enjoying your videos. Wishing I could live the life you guys are living.
Hi Charles and welcome to the channel. We love Huntsville where our daughter lives plus Sondra's mom is in Homewood, AL so we're back in that area each year for the holidays. We're excited to have you along on the journey. 😊
Merry Christmas to you and your family, wow what a year it was for you guys. Can't wait to take you to my favourite burger places out here. Take care and all the very best for the new year. Lots of love from all of us. Ps: you absolutely called it on the hot weather here, well over 100 for the past few weeks
Whew! That's hot. Thanks, Brendan. We look forward to that burger visit. We're heading out west after Jan 1st so we'll get some nice weather in Jan (Hopefully!). Love to you guys to and I hope your holiday season is merry and bright with an awesome 2024 ahead of you. Aloha
Excellent! I learn so much! I see why you choose the rigs you have and why the upgrades will make things better. This was a great ground up approach for someone looking to get into HDRV. Just like the packing for Alaska video, the thought processes were on display! Great minds think great things! Merry Christmas and thank you again for sharing. Leaving NC for AZ in the morning! See you on the road!
Hi, new to your sight. Quick question. Do either one of you have a class A non commercial endorsement or have you ever been asked to show one. Thnx and happy holidays!
a man threw out his batteries in the campgrounds 4 each acid batteries , 300 amps each, he said there JUNK, so i got to work, i drained the batteries in a plastic basin, flushed them of 3 times with distilled water, the filled them up with coke -cola and let them sit for overnight, , in the morning i again flushed out the coke -cola with more distilled water that i boiled and treated then poured acid contains into each battery , with more distilled water , capped them and started to charge the batteries all 4 at the same time with 10 amp charger and wait till full charge came about 2 days, the man came by to ask what i was doing , and he thought i was crazy for the junk batteries? but when i tested the batteries 3 were great at 98% good and one was 85% good. each was 275 amp acid batteries. now bad for JUNK BATTERIES. AND BOY WAS HE PISSED OFF, THAT I SAVED HIS BATTERIES.
@@bigtruckbigtravels Fayetteville AR, I did one of my technical training schools at Little Rock AFB and spent some time there during the 90s because of hurricane evacuation among other reasons.
Bummer that your waste tank didn't fit. But I am sure that you have a plan for a new one. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both. Safe Travels!!
I have a temp solution for our 2024 travels and will get a custom one for the new space. I have a few ideas on the new one too. Not sure if it's possible but we'll see. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
We were two mid-level management types that worked for an electronics manufacturing company. We had been camping for 30 years (from backpacking to tent camping to RVing) and we moved a lot due to transfers so fulltiming was a natural extension for us. We love it.
Those Warn winches are pretty easily rebuilt for very little cost as compared to buying a new replacement. Just a thought, as you would have a backup with you at all times.
I need a Lithium battery charger for my Dynamax DX3? What charger do you use and do you like it? If you could or had to replace it, is there a favorite brand/model? I saw some wires in the Winch Locker that passed through a sheet metal hole. Video time 30:40. Recommend bushing that hole with rubber or some sort of isolator.
We just use a Victron inverter to charge our lithium batteries in our Class C and Magnum hybrid inverter/charger for our 5th wheel. Thank you for noticing the wires. That will have a grommet.thanks
Those Batteries sure are heavy from here they looked like 4-D . I have three of the 8-D batteries in my motorhome an yes they are probably around double the weight an probably around double the price.😡😡😡. Luckily I have not had to replace them but one time but it is getting close to that time again. I enjoy your videos. Thanks
Hey Kathy, you're correct in that the size is more like a 4D but they are still heavy. Can't replace with lithium since we need the Amp rating from an AGM to power our 12V requirements.
@@bigtruckbigtravels one of mine is the chassis Battery an the other two are deep Cycle house Batteries. I have a friend that is a manger at a parts store an when I had to replace them around five or six years ago he let me have them for $600.00 each .
What’s burger ought to pay you for all the advertising you give them👍😊‼️ How often do you have to service all the vehicles like you just did?MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU 2‼️ Have a wonderful time with your family‼️😊👍‼️
Whataburger definitely gets a lot of free advertising on our channel! The truck and Smart are once a year. The Jeep twice and the motorhome twice as well... some years it will be once. Thanks. Happy holidays!
hmmmmmmm my truck is a tad longer to carry my jeep cj 5 pretty slick on how they designed the lift. bu tthinking on getting a prevost country coach and a trailer for the jeep/ even thos i just bought the new pete. not sure yet. stay out of calif they do not want any rvs there any longer and the cost of fuel has gone insane
What a great life
Thank you. we enjoy it. Glad you're along on the journey.
Ok, so yesterday we were traveling through Tallahassee and got off the freeway to look for food. We found a What A Burger. So we tried it and found it to be a Very Good Burger!! One person had the Apple Cranberry Salad and loved it. Not to mention that there was a station that had gas for $2.69 a gallon. Total Score!!! You should be getting advertising royalties…😂 Merry Christmas.
😆 I'd be rich if I got royalties! 😆 Glad you liked it and found some inexpensive fuel too! That's a good day! Happy holidays and thanks, as always, for watching.
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Awesome! Thank you! LOL...that's funny. We're excited to have you along on the journey.
Hold on to your old winch. It is rebuildable.😊
Oops! Good to know. Thank you. 😃
880 in ANYTHING is too much for me, these days! YIKES! Glad all the pieces and parts of your home are back together for the holidays! Merry Christmas! :)
Whew! No kidding! We were done after that trip! We hit the bed hard!
David passed on the Whataburger breakfast burger? That's some discipline!
I was tempted but we had cereal and it was a long day in the saddle...so I was good.
Even I would’ve caved and get Whataburger.
Love u guys, have learned so many things watching you two and hope to meet you out on the road one day. We are rving to Alaska 2024 and I can’t wait
Thank you! Alaska in 2024 is exciting! That's great. Hope our videos help. Enjoy it! Take a jacket!
Thanks you two ! Relax and get some much deserved rest.
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much. We will try...
Should be a great improvement for your truck. You finally got it done, great job! A couple years ago we had an incident where a person with a PT Cruiser drove into our toad (Ford Explorer) while we were driving towing the vehicle. I just felt a little bump but continued driving until a tow truck driver passed me and signaled that he saw the accident and the PT Cruiser was waiting. When I came back I saw the police and the PT cruiser, left front fender totaled. I couldn’t see a scratch on our FORD Explorer must have hit it in the perfect angle. We were lucky. Still wondering how that person didn’t see a Class A towing a Ford Explorer.
Wow! We flat tow a F 150 with our Class A.
That's unbelievable...I'm sure they weren't paying attention. Glad you were ok. We're excited about the mods.
Hurricanes took our Whataburger in Lake Charles Louisiana and 3 years later we finally got it back I love Whataburger
That is 3 years too long! Glad it's back!
***AM A NEW SUB. & LOVE UR VIDEOS,AM FROM N. GEORGIA, PRAYING FOR YOUR SAFETY AND HEALTH ON THE JOURNEY***
Thanks, Bill. Love N Georgia area near Amicolola Falls and Helen is a beautiful area.
Thats like $500 worth of chesters chicken.
And about 20 lbs too! 😆 🤣
We absolutely love watching your channel. Not sure if we will ever get as far as you have with all your travels but some of the travels are definitely on the bucket list. Previous comment was meant for a dog rescue that happened on another channel. So this has been edited! Looking forward to the next episode, it’s a family tradition to watch on Thursday nights
We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are excited to have you along on the journey. Thanks for being a part of the story.
@@bigtruckbigtravels thank you and we edited our comment!
@ride4nvd 😆 ok... that makes much more sense now. Thank you for watching the channel and your comments too!
Glad both of you and Pathfinder where not hurt!
Us too! Thank you very much.
To yer mac and cheese, add sweet peas and finely chopped onions, and green peppers. Yum!
Sounds great! Thanks
Plus, tuna or ground beef!
Im curious if on the winch you have one wrap of cable (synthetic rope) on the drum and just enough (a little extra) to reach the smart car? I would think this would be a good way to do it as the winch pulls best on the first wrap on the drum and less cable to get bound up. Great channel and content love to watch y'all.
That's interesting because we've had a few others comment on the exact same thing. We didn't realize it so we'll look into that. Thank you!
Smart Plug makes such great products!
Yes they do. I really like it. Looks much cleaner and easier to connect.
Another great video.
Glad you enjoyed it. We appreciate you watching the channel.
I really enjoy watching your Vlogs every week. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas you both and a Happy New Year.
Happy new year and Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Christmas greetings from New Zealand. Love your channel and your adventures. This one's got me singing from Oklahoma... "🎹Everything's up to date in Kansas City.. they've gone about as fer as they can go...yes sir! " 🎶 Have a wonderful, blessed Christmas and happy voyaging!
A very happy holidays to you and wishing you a merry and bright season.
Great video my friends good bless😊😊😊
Thanks so much and a Happy Holidays!
Oh…it’s not light in Alaska all the time!😎
Love the NP and Deadhorse wearables!
Just got news I’m moving south in 2024.
Merry Christmas!🎄
Woohoo! Land of warmth! LOL. Hope it's a good location. Be safe.
Merry Christmas from Rick and Pam from southern Ohio at Big Bear Creek family campground
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much. Hope you enjoy Big Bear Creek for the holidays.
Excellent, done for Voyager........."both axles are now powered" ;.....
A very happy Holiday season to you both and all your family,......"Merry Christmas" ...🎄🎄🎄
Happy New Year and we are excited for 2024 with the modified Voyager. Thank you for watching the channel.
In any case, I myself drove Semi cross country for 5 years, guess I got my traveling and RV’n in. Love Chester’s and Whataburger🎉
I would say so but you can't go wrong with Chesters and Whataburger for sure!
I am impressed the thought of being on my knees of any surface gives me extreme pain. But watching u giving me flashback of pass pains, lol 😅😅😅😅
😆 I guess it's better me than you, eh?!? Lol 😆 Thanks for watching the channel. 😁
I am not a camper but I so enjoy watching these series from you guys. Safe and great journeys always.
Awesome! Thank you! We're excited to share it with you.
Merry Christmas, glad everything worked out. Looking forward to see where you go in 2024.
Hope you have a merry and bright holiday season. Thanks for watching. 2024 will be fun.
I'm glad you got everything changed should be a better ride I like watching your videos have a good thanksgiving and a merry Xmas and a happy New year
Happy holidays! Thank you for watching the channel. We're excited about the changes and our travel schedule for 2024.
Merry Christmas guys and enjoy your time with family.
Happy holidays! Thank you very much. We hope you have an amazing holiday season.
Love this, it's good to see projects, work, and just standard life. Because of you guys, I looked at Volvos yesterday. I'm a Freightliner guy. I have (2) Columbia & M2. But I'm looking at retirement and 860 sounds good. Saw a 19 and 20 yesterday. Bells and whistles, active cruise, and radar. wow!! Please keep up the videos. FYI - my wife loved all the Alaska stuff. On the bucket list and we're in Seattle.
Great to hear! We usually always travel but we have to get "stuff" done sometimes. Sounds like a great plan and you're on the right path. Glad you enjoy the channel. Thanks for watching. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
A very happy Holiday season to you both and all your family. Thanks for allowing some of us to travel vicariously through you too! God Bless you both
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much and we love having you along on the journey.
Merry Christmas I enjoy all your videos
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much. Really appreciate it.
Love watching y'alls excursions! Living the dream ✨️
Thanks, Charles. We're very fortunate to be able to change our backyard with the seasons. Appreciate your time watching the channel.
I'm happy that Pathfinder didn't fare worse with the rear-ending. Before I started watching you, I never heard of Whataburger. Now, my family and I can't wait to try them out.
Thank you. We're glad it came out nearly unscathed. Love Whataburger! Hope you enjoy it.
Hi guys... We want to wish you a very Merry Christmas... So glad that Little accident did do any damage to your car.... You guys did a lot of traveling back and forth... Glad to see you got everything done... Thanks for the video... Stay safe...J&A
Thank you, J&A. Hope you have a merry and bright holiday season. The timing of the hitch was very fortuitous since without it I'm afraid the Smart would have sustained some damage. Be safe and see you in 2024.
I can relate when you said you love to travel, but not staying at motels! I am the same way. When my husband was alive, we made several trips to the East coast and stayed at motels all along the way. BUT, we usually drove hard all day (I didn't like that, it was vacation from work and I wanted to see and experience all the places we were seeing.). Stopping at a motel after a long day of driving, unloading EVERYTHING out of the van and carrying it to our room. Then organize our room so we could get to clothes & hygiene items so we could shower and get to bed. Then my husband always wanted to get an early start in the morning which meant getting up around 5 am, hurry to get ready, carry everything back down to the van, organize and load everything into the van, and he might decide to eat breakfast or hit the road. Then do it all over again. I had always talked of us getting an RV so we could travel with our own bed, not having haul everything in and out of the vehicle, up and down stairs & elevators, etc. But he was against it because of the fuel mileage. I can only imagine how much more relaxing it is to know that you have a comfortable bed to sleep in every night and don't have the stress of hoping to find a motel with vacancy, being able to cook your own meals and know you won't get food poisoning or get bad tasting food, and not worrying where the next rest area or gas station is so you can use a bathroom. The RV would save a ton of stress, exhaustion, frazzled nerves, money on restaurants, motels, and parking (yes, some motels charge for parking). I'm still wishing my house was worth enough so I could sell it, get a good used Class C, and be able to do a little travel before my time on earth is done. Until then, I am living vicariously through your travels and experiences. My favorite are the trips to and from Alaska and all the time you were there! Thank you so much for sharing! May God continue to Bless and Protect you all as you continue your journeys.
P.S. Yes, Yuma does have beautiful sunsets! Sunrises on a partially cloudy day are also spectacular. But, anyone that knows Yuma, knows we do not have many cloudy days!
Thank you for sharing and we're excited to have you along on the journey. 😊 We love RV travel because we're always home. More to come in 2024, see you next week.
What a great video. I'll bet you're glad Jack built that extra heavy duty hitch for the Smart. Sure glad you guys weren't hurt. Merry Christmas to both of you.
We're very fortunate since the timing was impeccable for the new hitch. It saved the Smart from big damage. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
I really enjoy your vids, have a very merry Christmas with your family & a happy New Year from NZ❤❤
Thank you. We hope your holiday season is merry and bright.
Ha Ha, about 4 minutes into the video a Ducks Unlimited Spot/Ad popped up and a few minutes later you pass the Ducks Unlimited sign. Great timing and a great video. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!! Safe travels!!
LOL...that is too too funny. Not by design...well, maybe TH-cam planned it that way but not me! LOL Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Busy times, have a Merry Christmas.
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much. No rest for the weary but we'll try to take it easy...one of these days!
Wishing you a merry Christmas. Safe travels.
Happy New Year! Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
David the ultimate RV handyman!
LOL...you are waaaayyy too kind! I get by but I'm fairly handy...sort of! LOL. Thank you very much.
Good beginning (this video) from a bad ending (last video) and confirmation all is well with you and the vehicles. I've been on 40 to Memphis many a time going across country and/or with my Class A when I parked in friends driveway in Eads TN. And of course my TN river stays in Decaturville TN. East of Jackson, off 40, near Lexington, I used to stay at Parkers Crossroads RV park (looked like a past KOA) as well. Fun times! I can really see how you two enjoy RV'ing like you do. And you share it with us. Thank you for 2023 and Happy Holidays, Happy New Year!
Thank you very much. I wanted to get the accident out of the way and answered for everyone on what happened. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Merry Christmas to you both of you and your family. I’m exhausted just watching this video, I can’t imagine how you all felt. I am imagining all those miles in the smart car and my butt, back, legs , head and lots more hurts. The older we have gotten the fewer miles we are willing to drive in a day. Sometimes it is about the destination and not the journey … like getting home! I’m glad that both of you had no adverse impact from the crash and the smart car was fine too. I’m always amazed at how many different things you do yourself David. I know it is great to have an understanding of what is happening below in your home. I’m looking forward to your journeys west in 2024. Be safe and may God continue to bless you both.
I'm amazed that I get into as much stuff as I do! LOL...not by my choice but I jump in and usually get it done. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Have a Very Merry Christmas ❤
Happy new year and Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much for watching.
Great vlog!
Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate you taking the time to watch the channel.
Great job, a lot of miles, folks... 👏
Thanks 👍 Whew! A lot of miles indeed. Appreciate your comments.
Another awesome video. Glad to hear that the damage was minimum - the hitch definitely saved the day! What was funny, as you were putting in the starlink external jack, I was cutting my cord and splicing RJ45 for put an external jack on my RV! How funny was that! Those folks at RVH Lifestyles really know their stuff - glad that the bed removal and reinstallation went smoothly. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy and sage New Year!
😆 that's funny on the timing! Working together! Too funny.
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Merry Christmas 🎄and Happy Healthy New Year 🎉
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
If I were you I would keep the old electric winch a spare parts in case you might need them who knows someday they could come in handy I also agree with you about being in the tight place and why couldn't it be change out went to bed was being fixed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year safe travel .
Thank you. Good idea on the winch.
My Husband is a working RV Service Manager. He will not allow us to own an RV. So, our old camp trailer will stay with us for life, lol.
LOL...he's knows how the new ones are built! Smart man.
I have only been a subscriber for a couple of days. In one video you mention your daughter in Huntsville Ala. I have a sister N law that lives in Huntsville. I am also from Alabama. I am really enjoying your videos. Wishing I could live the life you guys are living.
Hi Charles and welcome to the channel. We love Huntsville where our daughter lives plus Sondra's mom is in Homewood, AL so we're back in that area each year for the holidays. We're excited to have you along on the journey. 😊
Merry Christmas to you both.
Happy holidays! Thank you so much. 💓
Looks like some new drive tires are in your near future. Great video and great rehab of the Volvo. Keep the videos coming!
Definitely. We're going to get a little more "aggressive tread" on them this time.
A BLESSED MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR❣️🎄❣️🎄❣️✝️✝️❣️
Happy new year and Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas and blessings for a safe and Happy New Year
Happy holidays! Hope yours are merry and bright!
Recipe?......Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Would love to try your Mac n Cheese recipe if you have time to post!
Happy holidays! Probably going on the FB group, Big Truck Big Travels. It's delicious.
Merry Christmas, Sondra and David, and to your family as well. Wishing you a safe, adventurous, and joyous 2024.
Appreciate your watching the channel and Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
@@bigtruckbigtravels With your videos on loop, I am!
Merry Christmas to you and your family, wow what a year it was for you guys. Can't wait to take you to my favourite burger places out here. Take care and all the very best for the new year. Lots of love from all of us. Ps: you absolutely called it on the hot weather here, well over 100 for the past few weeks
Whew! That's hot. Thanks, Brendan. We look forward to that burger visit. We're heading out west after Jan 1st so we'll get some nice weather in Jan (Hopefully!). Love to you guys to and I hope your holiday season is merry and bright with an awesome 2024 ahead of you. Aloha
Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🎄
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Excellent! I learn so much! I see why you choose the rigs you have and why the upgrades will make things better. This was a great ground up approach for someone looking to get into HDRV. Just like the packing for Alaska video, the thought processes were on display! Great minds think great things! Merry Christmas and thank you again for sharing. Leaving NC for AZ in the morning! See you on the road!
Lucky you heading to AZ soon. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much. We'll be in the Q shortly.
Hi - happy holidays and happy new year!!!
Happy holidays! And thank you very much.
It's fate! Love it!
LOL...It was pretty funny. Thanks
Hi, new to your sight.
Quick question. Do either one of you have a class A non commercial endorsement or have you ever been asked to show one. Thnx and happy holidays!
Yes, we both have one since we're out of Texas. We bypass the scales but obey all rules for trucks.
Well, If you're heading west, you should come up and see Vancouver BC.
One of these days we will definitely visit Vancouver BC. It's on our list.
Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊
You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. 😃
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our house to yours.
Happy new year and Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
A Very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Safe & AVENTURA FILLED NEW YEAR. 😊
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much. 2024 should be fun and adventurous.
Merry Christmas ,,and many more safe journeys to you both love your video,s
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much for your time watching the channel. More adventures in 2024.
The Chili Frito Whataburger is my favorite. Our local Whataburger quite selling them. 😧
I liked the blue cheese burger but it's a limited time item.
It looked like the guy hit the accelerator instead of the brake.
Yes. That's what we think.
a man threw out his batteries in the campgrounds 4 each acid batteries , 300 amps each, he said there JUNK, so i got to work, i drained the batteries in a plastic basin, flushed them of 3 times with distilled water, the filled them up with coke -cola and let them sit for overnight, , in the morning i again flushed out the coke -cola with more distilled water that i boiled and treated then poured acid contains into each battery , with more distilled water , capped them and started to charge the batteries all 4 at the same time with 10 amp charger and wait till full charge came about 2 days, the man came by to ask what i was doing , and he thought i was crazy for the junk batteries? but when i tested the batteries 3 were great at 98% good and one was 85% good. each was 275 amp acid batteries. now bad for JUNK BATTERIES. AND BOY WAS HE PISSED OFF, THAT I SAVED HIS BATTERIES.
LOL...that's great. Our genset pulls quite a few amps to start and it's very finicky on it's power quality. Great story. Thanks
Merry Christmas. Hope you enjoy the holidays! 🎄
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
We live south of Nashville but never go to Memphis! I guess Smart cars are safe!
😆 We didn't stop... kept right on trucking!
That powered axle will make a huge difference!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We feel like it will be a huge game changer! Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
So excited to see a new video. I so look forward too seeing where you’re going. Safe travels and have great Christmas and Happy New Year.
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much. 2024 we'll be heading west so more adventures to come.
I grew up just up I40 from Memphis. My old stomping grounds.
That's cool. I went to school in Fayetteville and had some friends from West Memphis.
@@bigtruckbigtravels Fayetteville AR, I did one of my technical training schools at Little Rock AFB and spent some time there during the 90s because of hurricane evacuation among other reasons.
Happy Holidays to both of you
Happy new year and Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
fried apple pie yummm
Ok, Kristina, that's not fair bringing that up... I'm getting hungry! 😆 🤣 Thanks for your comments.
Bummer that your waste tank didn't fit. But I am sure that you have a plan for a new one. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both. Safe Travels!!
I have a temp solution for our 2024 travels and will get a custom one for the new space. I have a few ideas on the new one too. Not sure if it's possible but we'll see. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Very interesting watching your channel. If it’s not too personal, what was your profession before retiring?
We were two mid-level management types that worked for an electronics manufacturing company. We had been camping for 30 years (from backpacking to tent camping to RVing) and we moved a lot due to transfers so fulltiming was a natural extension for us. We love it.
Merry Christmas guys. Stay safe
Appreciate your time watching the channel. Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Sondra’s Chester’s is like David’s Whataburger.
Exactly!
Santa bringing David a boat?
LOL...I can only hope...maybe next year?!? Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
@@bigtruckbigtravels have a very merry Christmas and hope the new year brings safe travels
I’m a big Whataburger guy also, no other burger place comes close.
Amen to that brother. Thanks
Those Warn winches are pretty easily rebuilt for very little cost as compared to buying a new replacement. Just a thought, as you would have a backup with you at all times.
True. Didn't realize that they could be rebuilt. Thanks for the comment.
I need a Lithium battery charger for my Dynamax DX3? What charger do you use and do you like it? If you could or had to replace it, is there a favorite brand/model? I saw some wires in the Winch Locker that passed through a sheet metal hole. Video time 30:40. Recommend bushing that hole with rubber or some sort of isolator.
We just use a Victron inverter to charge our lithium batteries in our Class C and Magnum hybrid inverter/charger for our 5th wheel. Thank you for noticing the wires. That will have a grommet.thanks
Amazing travels❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
We really appreciate your time watching the channel and are excited to have you along on the journey. Thanks for being a part of the story.
Merry Christmas 😃🌲
Happy holidays! Hope they are merry and bright. Thank you very much.
Those Batteries sure are heavy from here they looked like 4-D . I have three of the 8-D batteries in my motorhome an yes they are probably around double the weight an probably around double the price.😡😡😡. Luckily I have not had to replace them but one time but it is getting close to that time again. I enjoy your videos. Thanks
Hey Kathy, you're correct in that the size is more like a 4D but they are still heavy. Can't replace with lithium since we need the Amp rating from an AGM to power our 12V requirements.
@@bigtruckbigtravels one of mine is the chassis Battery an the other two are deep
Cycle house Batteries. I have a friend that is a manger at a parts store an when I had to replace them around five or six years ago he let me have them for $600.00 each .
You could have put both batteries into the Smart car I have used mine for weight.
You're right, after I made two trips it looked like both would have fit...better safe than sorry.
Where do you get your music from? You should put it together in a music vlog. Live it.
I subscribe to Epidemic Sound for all my music. Glad you're enjoying it.
That’s Girl good girl wearing them sunglasses Cadracks develop later in life if u don’t wear them
Sunglasses in the 🌞 try to always remember that. 👌
What’s burger ought to pay you for all the advertising you give them👍😊‼️ How often do you have to service all the vehicles like you just did?MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU 2‼️ Have a wonderful time with your family‼️😊👍‼️
Whataburger definitely gets a lot of free advertising on our channel! The truck and Smart are once a year. The Jeep twice and the motorhome twice as well... some years it will be once. Thanks. Happy holidays!
Where can I get that winch boom/arm with the pulleys on it?
That was a custom fab from the bed building company. RVH Lifestyles may be able to help.
Are you planning on installing a different waste tank?
Yes. I think I have a temporary solution worked out while I order a custom one for later in the year. We definitely need the tanks when we boondock.
hmmmmmmm my truck is a tad longer to carry my jeep cj 5 pretty slick on how they designed the lift. bu tthinking on getting a prevost country coach and a trailer for the jeep/ even thos i just bought the new pete. not sure yet. stay out of calif they do not want any rvs there any longer and the cost of fuel has gone insane
Yep, we're done with California for a few years. Going to stay in the Midwest and east coast. Lots to explore. Prevost slides are the best. Nice rig.
U should be wearing sunglasses even if sun is not bright.
Yes. We need to be better.