The Most Controversial RV Topics!
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- Some of the most controversial topics in RVing are some of the basic things. Many of these topics you will see cycled over and over on social media. Here is my take on some of these RVing issues.
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When we’re in the Grand Design… it is 100% Glamping!!! Even says so on the plate!
The best truck is the one that starts when you want it to
Electric trucks are the best! Especially for boondocking. If your batteries are low you can recharge them with the sun with your solar generator. Only takes about a month or two, especially on those cloudy days. Gives you more time to boondock!
Been using normal house Charman Ultra for years, the thick kind, no problems in black tank. 96 holiday rambler
Love how you said everyone has their brand loyalty kind of like when my husband & I were in the Marine Corps we tease other branches but in the end that all work to get the job done😂
Toilet paper solution:. I hated how it would always mess with the sensors, I got got rid of the TP and installed a heated bidet. Fyi... Don't knock it till you try it... Wouldn't ever wanna go back to the "old" way with TP.
That's an interesting idea, I'll have to investigate it.
Thanks for you thoughts as usual. Main point is have your spouse with same opinion as you on all RV topics. Saves for a lot of stress at the campsite.
I’m old enough to remember a time before the phrase “recreational vehicle“ even existed. In those days, you either had a trailer or a motorhome. Period. If you pulled it with a truck (or more likely a station wagon) Then you had a trailer. And yes, that means a fifth wheel is a trailer, which is something that horrifies most fifth wheel owners. If it has an engine in it, It’s a motorhome.
Modern people (especially young ones) seem to enjoy making everything as complicated as possible. We need to get over our ego trips and realize that our beliefs and opinions are not other people’s realities.
The things that fit in a pickup truck bed were called "campers."
@@timdunn2257 and oddly enough, pop-ups, too. At least in my neck of the woods.
These are the hot button subjects I see on several RV sites.
1. Towing with a half ton truck . 2. Appropriate tire pressure. 3. Traveling with propane on or off. 4. ST vs LT tires. Cover or no cover.
Thanks for the great videos. I really learn a lot from them. It keeps me on track as what I should and should not do. Plus some of the things that I’m not capable of doing any more, like climbing on the roof to make repairs etc. so I have to get the dealer to do those things. Thanks again for the great job you are doing! From Ontario Canada!
Great video! Always fun to watch the channel!
Same guy that left his lights on all night also found out that keeping your black tank open was not a good idea. After a good hour calming everyone down and fixing the problem, the family did get to having a chuckle afterwards. I recommend this channel to them afterwards and hopefully they spent some time learning about their rv.
Really great video & I like how delicately you covered the different topics & your experiences.
Some of these discussions like the gas vs diesel tow vehicle I just pop popcorn and enjoy the show.
This is what I like about this channel, you share your experiences with different topics, methods or new things to try and you share multiple options and let us decide what works best for us. So camping family camps the same as another family. It’s all about what works best for you making the best memories. Thanks for sharing
Enjoyed the different topics. Good refresher with our first trip of the year coming up.
Great informative video. You’re correct, no matter what, just get out and have fun!
Great list. Thanks so much for sharing. One controversy I hear a lot is about to use or not to use a heated water hose. Some people that overwinter in their RV insist you have to have a heated water hose. Other people just fill up their tanks when it's going to be below freezing and unplug from the city water. I am in the latter camp. But I also have filters on my line that will bust. I am in Texas, so I rarely have to go more than a couple days without being able to hook up to the water.
Hello, you are the best, very simple to speak, easy to understand, I am always looking at you, it helps me a lot. Thanks very much. DG from Fort Lauderdale Florida.
It's all about what works for YOU. Thanks Jared!
Thanks you so much for your video. We just got back from a camping trip and was watching your video and realized we hadn’t paid our registration yet. We had misplaced it. We only had 4 days left. Thanks again
You are so right about the controversy. I know how I like to do things so that’s what I do. If someone does something else, that’s fine with me. Excellent video.
... My inner Monk can't unsee your stove top on in the background😖
Informative as usual - and I laughed at a few of the topics
Interesting topics here Jerod. Yes, so many people get so caught up on these items, and so many more. I would like people to offer alternatives rather than be confrontational. We are all here to live life, appreciate the efforts of others such as yourself, so who am I to argue with you or others? Always love your suggestions and POV. You are a blessing to so many RV’ers, campers, glampers, or whatever one wants to call themselves! 😀
Scott rapid dissolve rv toilet tissue breaks down like septic 1 ply but feels like decent 2 ply. My go to.
I do my best to stay away from the drama I do shut my lights off to be a good neighbor even though I would like to keep them on for the aesthetics and the security. I enjoy your videos. Most of your do it yourself and your reviews. You’re very good at explaining it make it easy do you understand thank you for your help all your tips and information sending you positive energy from Southern California. Hope to see you on the road someday safe travels.
Hey Jared, interesting topic. Thank you. We miss seeing you on Campendium. Keep up the GREAT work!
You're right. It doesn't really matter what you call it just enjoy it. Enjoyed your video. I hope your insight softens some of the stubbornness out there. Good job.
i have learned so much from this channel. thank you for the insight.
Truly appreciate your videos!
Enjoyed this interesting and educational list. Thanks.
Of course there are many, many more you could have covered. Two issues that I've researched at great length are RV covers, for those who don't live in theirs year around, and campfires. Don't get me going on campfires!
Terry, I am thinking of buying a cover for my 32-foot travel trailer. The reviews all seem mixed at best. Do you have a suggestion based on your research? I live in southern California so cold, windy weather is not a concern but long, hot sunny days are. What do you recommend?
I wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you said about the "is a trailer an RV" argument... I've explained this to my husband so many times and your point about the VIN was overlooked by me👌🏾. He just paid the registration last week so I'm gonna bring it up tonight😈
I have a 2016 Chevy 2500hd Duramax and love it..
At 8 seconds... that's will prowse!!! I love that guy!!! Insane smart battery guru!! Everything I know, I learned from him!!!
I agree that there is always an argument for anything . The point as you said just get out and enjoy the outdoors
Great job Jarred, thank you
Thank you!
😂 Talk about splitting hairs. Love it! Thanks for the chuckles! You are absolutely right, call it what you will, just have fun! Notice he didn't mention Chevys. 😜.
Our Beloved 1999 Airstream Bambi we bought 6 months old had treated us very well. Back in 1999 model all appliances were made in USA with exception of Dometic refrigerator which was made in Sweden are still going strong. After 23 years today I’m replacing the converter
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Love your channel and your views. You’re extremely mindful and give us ideas and options. Keep it up and don’t allow the ‘fanatical’ comments. We all have them but some more than others. God Bless.
Just enjoy camping in our RV . Just came back from Texas 😀.thx
I have a brand new Ford Ranger XLT with a suspension lift and upgraded tow package and can tow up to 7500 pounds. I currently tow a 30 foot grand design that’s 6400 pounds dry weight and I have no problems with it. Love it!
Wow! You jumped right into the Holy Wars with the truck brand thing! Probably the only subject worse than the Mac vs. PC vs. Linux battle.
Truck brand loyalty just cracks me up! I couldn't care less what I drive. Whatever works best for me at the moment of purchase.
We are towing with a passenger van. It is working out beautifully so far. Our engine is a 3500
Great info as always!
Good stuff Jared. I think you were going to say the truck you definitely shouldn't tow today's RVs with is a Studebaker.
How could you???!!!
You bruised my paper-thin skin with the odacity of your offense & I have no safe-space to crawl into.
Ohhhh the horror.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
On the black tank topics. I watched "Changing Lanes" when they were talking to a guy that specialized in black tank repair. About toilet paper, he suggested Angle Soft. His exact words were "I never saw a tank have any trouble when Angle Soft was used". To clean the black tank, he used a combination of Pine Sol & Calgon bath beads. You add that before you drive to a new location. The sloshing around coats the inside of the black tank.
About the type of truck. I drive a 2008 GMC 2500HD 6.6L Turbo Diesel. I picked an 08 so there's no DEF. It can tow a16K 5th wheel. My camper max weight is 10K. I am able to accelerate while towing uphill. Plus, I've heard too many horror stories about Ford Trucks. But in reality, I cheat. My son is a car nut (I am a computer geek by profession) and researches cars more and knows them better than I. I just told him I needed a truck to tow a camper and he picked this one for me.
hello from the wet ozarks Jerred. cant say it better myself. tight lines!
These conflicts are why I often stay out of the comments. I don't have an opinion about any of these. What I do has worked for the 8 years I've been full time but I know enough not to think what I do is the only way it can be done.
Great list!
If you are in a campground with tents, absolutely turn your outside lights off. Tents don't block light.
really enjoyed this im excited to begin full time living because mortgage rates on a house right now are not ideal or smart investment i watched video to the end and appreciate the honesty
great vid! Love the comment about chemicals in the black tank..."people have been doing it all 3 ways for years without any problems"....so why would you spend the money to buy chemicals? We used to use them, but ran out on a trip several years ago, so went without. Guess what? No issues. So, we haven't used them since and keep the money we were wasting. thx again
The question I hear asked a lot is "what's better, motorhomes, trailers, or 5th wheel". This really depends on your camping style, and price point. There are pros and cons for both. Generally if you're on the move all the time to see the country, a motorhome with a small flat tow vehicle is ideal if you can afford it. It's simply way faster and easier to setup and break down a motorhome campsite. However, if you always camp at places for a week or more, trailers and 5th wheels may be a better choice, assuming you already have a turbo diesel truck for the tow job.
What? No propane/fridge on/off when moving argument? But really, most of these things we "argue" about we need to remember that we have way more in common with other RVers than we don't, so take everything with a grain of salt and don't get hung up about it.
For most people the definition of "camping" changes as we get older. I get a chuckle out of those people who tell me that my 26 foot travel trailer isn't real camping, real camping is sleeping on the ground in a tent. When I ask them when the last time they did "real camping" was the usual answer is "not for many years" and they won't admit that they're just not up to it anymore.
I always enjoy your videos.
We are full time... And we have 2 greys and one black and we always we the kitchen grey open and the second grey closed to rinse out the hoses.
You crack me up. This was fun to watch.
Great topic. You missed the propane valve open or closed on travel day
Would love to hear more about your car camping experiences. I sold my RV. It was just too much for me by myself. Now I’m car camping in my minivan and loving it. No systems to maintain…cheaper and easier to drive. Love your attitude. Doesn’t matter how ya do it or what ya call it. We just need to enjoy nature as much as we can whenever we can. ❤
I recently switched from the Van you see as my profile pic to a Little Guy Mini Max trailer, and I love it. I spent 35 years car camping, been to all 50 states, Canada and Mexico. The downside, I think, to being in the van was all my stuff was with me all time, meaning, if I drive to a trailhead, all my stuff is at the trailhead instead of at a campground. If I drive to town, all my stuff is in town. Sometimes I felt very vulnerable to theft. Where now I feel better about leaving stuff at camp, and tooling around in the tow vehicle. I also spend a lot of time in National Forests, and the van can only go so far. With the camper, unhitch, and the tow vehicle can go beyond where the camper or the van could go.
Lastly, for me, spine and neck injuries caught up to me, so have a fixed place for everything is so much better. Van: cassette toilet under the bed. I have to shuffle things around to get at it, and then shuffle stuff around to put it back. So over the shuffling. BUT, I do miss sitting up high in that van. heheh.
Have fun out there.
All these topics are definitely controversial and thx for the p-trap hack. Great video!
Great job as usual!
Girard tankless water heater for the win! Set the digital display to the exact temperature you want, turn on only the hot faucet, and perfection. Also very simple to maintain and weatherize.
I have a furrion tankless water heater and love it set it on 106 to shower and when boondocking I don't waste any water I installed a 12v valve that returns the water back in to my fresh water tank until the water is hot works Great.
@@frenterr Terry, interested in your comment. Do you have a link you can share about the 12V valve please? Maybe I can find it myself. Thank you!
Just get out there and have fun.
Loved the info!
So… what truck are you going to say that you won’t tow with? I tow with a Toyota Tundra with the 5.7 V8 and it does great for my camper. 😁
As we all know everyone is going to have something they like or dislike the key as you said just get out there and enjoy life.
RV Lights: Glad you brought this up but wish you would have provided more. Glad you are taking on difficult topics as some many would shy away from. If I may recommend, courteous campers should not their camping experience onto others as everyone camps differently, Therefore, respect others and their camping experience. Do not play music of tv loud enough to be heard at your neighbors campsite. Do not allow your children to run through or disturb others camping experience. And, of course, do not shine light into other's campsites. I always feel bad for those folks in a tent and are directly across the road of an RV that has those lights on the front. Just image that light shining in your bedroom all night. Ugh. I know I would not. Many RV's are insulated well from exterior sound and light (black out shades) but for the campers in a tent. They cannot isolate from the sound or the light.
Nice selection of topics! Thanks. I was also thinking: Pull-Thru or Back-In? AC overnight or Windows Open? Rest Area -Truck or Car lot? , Overnight or not?
Hey Jared,
Really enjoy your channel, short, to the point, and informative. Here are a few more topics for a future video: propane vs. all electric, residential fridge vs. 2 way fridge, washer/dryer vs. more storage, Super C vs. Class A, proper tire pressure. In the RV world I could go on and on.😂 Keep up the great work.
All good suggestions
12:09 Jared, been watching you for a good amount of time now. You are the man! Your presentation, attitude and knowledge you share is outstanding. Thank you for all your work and the sharing you give to us all!
Regarding the RO, I didn't know there is a system to replace the minerals. I installed, then removed, my home RO system because it lacked essential minerals. Thanks for sharing.
Nothing a one a day or similar vitamin won't fix. Relying on minerals in water is nonsense.
The cap lights are cool. I don’t have a problem with them until they leave them on all night. Unless you have super blinds light still gets in around the edges.
Cruising boaters solve the TP issue with a sealed waste container for it. We literally don't put anything we haven't eaten in the head (sailor's toilet). No, it doesn't smell because all the paper dries out everything. Trust me, you don't want to deal with clogged plumbing offshore in 6' seas! 25 years and the only clog was due to a guest flushing sanitary napkins, after being requested to not do so. It took me 6 hours of hard labor to disassemble the head and plumbing in order to physically rip the swollen plug out. They're family, so they get to come back, but the toilet is always "broken" while they're here.
I'm still on the fence on the "toilet chemicals or no chemicals" debate with our new TT. I'm leaning heavily towards the "septic safe TP and lots of water" crowd though. Experience will decide.
My TT does not have cap lights, but I do leave my tounge jack light on.
You can take any topic and make great content out of it!!! Thanks!
RV Cap lights should be left as running lights when you're towing... but thats my opinion. My tow rig is a 2002 F350. Yes I have the 7.3 and I love it! I may or may not catch some flack but oh well. 😅
😅 Jarad, you forgot "boondocking". That will get them going in the forums. Can you boondock at a Walmart? Keep the videos coming!
FLEXIBILITY is the greatest trait any traveler can carry. There's zero room for binary, conditional or knee-jerk thinking, even less for ascribing what works for us works for all. Sure everyone wants to repeat that which has worked and avoid that which hasn't but ultimately all our challenges are those we've created. Accepting that, then adapting the tools and means we bring to enjoy these challenges (for better and for worse) is what life, and camping is all about!
Outside lights are cool and all, but turn them off at bed time. Had a guy last year camped next to me. Just bought it and didn't get to know it before he went out. Left the front lights on and blinded me all night in our bedroom. I let him know the next day and he was sorry about not knowing his unit beforehand. He said he skipped the walk through so that is something we shouldn't skip
I suggest a bidet to greatly reduce or eliminate paper in your black tank. We probably don't use one roll per month since getting bidets, and we could always air dry if necessary .
You're not the first to say that. I like the idea.
You might want to research RO water filtration. It removes the minerals and makes water more acidic than regular water.
I tow with a Nissan NV3500 van. My TT is less than 9Klbs and it tows just fine.
Great content as always, although I would have preferred you to be a little more "committed" on some of the topics, but I get it. Who wants to jump in the middle of brand bashing?! 😅
I totally agree about right sizing of the tow vehicle.
I try not to jump in unless asked because people get defensive very quickly. However, when it comes to tow vehicles, improper decisions don't just affect the owner, they potentially affect other people on the road. Sometimes it's difficult not to say something.
And then there are the people who ask and get defensive when they don't get the answer they wanted to hear simply because "it's towed fine for so many years".
When it comes to tow vehicles, the numbers don't lie.
If the internets have taught me anything it's that Jared... YOU'RE WRONG!!!! But don't worry, so am I and so is he and so is she and... As long as what you're doing is safe, find what works for you and do that! Oh and as for a tow vehicle I'm going to suggest a 1936 Diamond Rio. It's gonna be slow, and parts are gonna be difficult to to find, but damn you gonna look good in it!!!
Systems that can be instalked somewhere in the trailer are often limited by space inside the traiier. So, the hard brand folks are limited to folks who have choices.
I tow mine with a Toyota. Come at me.
What are you towing
@@mikemccarthy6939 a travel trailer ? What are you towing ?
@@christophermcclelland1556 how long and how much does it way
@@christophermcclelland1556 a 36 foot travel trailer 9300 pounds
The "lights on" type sound like Mrs. Melmac from Farley's cartoons. Anything they can do to increase their footprint is necessary.
I keep grey tank closed. One place had a real issue with sewer flies.
Why do some people call all rv's campers? A camper is something that slides into the bed of a truck.
Seems like it's a east coast thing.
A trailer is not a camper.
Preferred towing vehicle and what I'm actually towing with, differ wildly.
Wonderful list. While many of the things here aren't something that we care what others do, I do have an issue with people towing with a vehicle that is too small for what they're trying to tow. I don't care about brand or cars or trucks, as long as it's properly sized. We don't have a black tank (public restrooms/cassette toilet), and our grey tank will not be dumped hardly ever. With 3 adult sized people and 4 kids, we plan on recycling/filtering our grey water for showers. We might dump every 3-6 months when we do a filter change. As far as tank/tankless water heaters go, with as many people as we have, we have no choice except tankless. It's also worth noting that our tankless will be able to run electric/propane/diesel (even if I have to install a couple heaters).
Yes I agree most these things don’t matter except towing. There is an easy way to make sure your truck is capable of the task.
Our boat has an Isotherm water heater which is heated by engine coolant when running, and 120VAC when on shorepower. One can also have a gas or diesel fired hydronic heater which heats the engine coolant & thereby the water heater. It works great. Truly instant hot water when you need it, and you can turn it down to a trickle or off & on with no change in temperature. OTOH, our RV's "instant" water heater is "interesting". It requires a full minute of water running full blast (on our tiny 25 gallon tank) before there's hot water. If you turn the flow down, it starts hiccuping and delivering alternating bursts of hot and cold water. If you shut the flow off and turn it on a minute later ("navy shower" to save water), you get a few seconds of warm from what's in the line, then a half minute of cold (it cools off that quickly) before it gradually warms up again. It's far less aggravating and uses far less propane and water to just heat a pot of water on the stove, pour it in the bathroom sink, and take a sponge bath.
We had the same problem with our Girard tankless water heater. When we switched RVs we tried the Truma AquaGo Comfort tankless and it solved the problems you are describing. Definitely worth checking out.
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On t/p I use Costco t/p and even at home on my septic system I separate it into two sheets so it breaks down after flushing.
I would add that tankless versus tank might depend on what you are using it for. As mainly a dry-camper, leaving a tap running till the hot water gets there is not something I’m willing to do. My tank is pretty quick, and even that I don’t turn on most the time because I’m also conserving propane.. 😊
From my perspective, there is no unlimited water, hot or otherwise.
Adding a simple hot water circulation system takes care of this. We dry camp a lot and have the Truma which we love. I put on a system that with the press of a countertop air switch, a solenoid in the furthest hot water line opens for 30 seconds and dumps the water back in the fresh tank. When you open the faucet, you truly have instand hot water with no water waste and no extra water in the gray tanks, works awesome.
@@bmgm37 That does sound good. I’m going to look into that since the kitchen is furthest away from tank. Thanks.
Great video!
“It doesn’t really matter what you call it! Just get out there and enjoy…”
Yes!!!!
I seriously am sooo grateful for all your content!
It’s always informative, concise and personable! Which, it’s actually really difficult to do seamlessly.
I only have the experience of tent camping (a wannabe RVr, making plans for next year) so I can’t chime in on much of the topics BUT I just had to ditto two things you said:
1) The quote above👆
2) The RV community, as a whole, is epic!…
We have had a few times where we were tent camping next to someone with their bright cap lights on and we simply asked them kindly (the next day) if they would turn them off when they were done for the night for the time we were camping next to them.
Even those people set on keeping them on "for security reasons" or "to keep the wild animals at bay”, would make an expectation just out of courtesy!
Come on folks, let’s be kind to each other more!
Why all the controversy?
Just do what works for you while being respectful to your fellow human, other creatures and this beautiful planet that is our home. 🌍 🌎 🌏
Thanks again Jared, for being a beacon on light in the RV community 💜
C ya in the next video 👋 😉
I thought you might mention the old argument, "propane on or off when traveling." We fall into the propane always on camp as we are FTers who boondock most of the time. Besides our 24 yr old fridge only works on propane.
The owners manual for our fridge, which is electric/propane, says it's fine to keep propane on while traveling. We always have.