Peach Springs Arizona... Not again!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
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Email: whalemstr7@gmail.com
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Dan Ochs
P.O. Box 30 PMB A1085
Quartzsite, AZ 85346-0030
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Dan Ochs
852 W.Cowell St. B30
Quartzsite, AZ 85346-0030
I mentioned to you before, I'm a field mechanic, Im on my way to quartzsite,,, I will help you out the best I can, don't worry about money, just feed me and put some fuel in my generator and I'll fix you up.
@@antonio-w6x3b hopefully he can get it there without destroying the engine. I would’ve got it into the nearest shop. But I guess he can’t afford that. He can’t afford the big bus lifestyle if he can’t afford repairs.
@@billbradley2480 I figured that.. I'll still do what I can to help him out,,
@@antonio-w6x3b thanks, hopefully I'll be there Monday...
Dang, some of you folks are harsh. Don't kick him when he's down. He knows. Keep your head up, Dan.
@@billbradley2480 your a good guy for helping Dan
Sorry for all your troubles! I"m glad someone has offered to help. I'll be watching to see how it goes. Safe travels the rest of the way.
Thanks!
Thank you!!!
Crazy
Wow
That is so very nice and shows us empathy still is alive
God bless sdus!
thxs for sharing, I have the same money issues...I have none
Oh geez.. that sucks. We just made it to Kingman today
On a good note ... beautiful country !!!
I replaced the battery in my car 6 months ago. The old one was 7 years old but worked fine. Now my RV battery is 7 years old so I will replace it even though it’s working fine.
Good luck with your Bus. I wouldn’t be driving it but you do you.
Sorry for all the troubles! Hopefully you'll soon be warmer, in lower elevation and have these hardships behind you.
At least you have a train😃.
Man I hate to hear the bad luck your having, keep your head up ,things will get better
Run your heater. It will suck the heat, off the motor. It helps when my car overheated.
Hi Dan..oh boy oh boy.. what is happening?.. im so sorry ur in this predicament.. hopefully things start getting better.. wishing you all the best..safe travels..take care friend ✌️🙏❤️
So sorry for your bad luck. I hope you can get the bus fixed soon. If you can get to where you are going and parked with your friends it will give you time to figure it out with our rushing and maybe someone will come a long to help you. Wishing you and Vicky some good luck. Your bus looks so beautiful.🙏💗👍
When it comes to pain joint pain back pain whatever information of Bones whatever I have found for well over a year using castor oil mcdo get the organic. And it is never let me down there's no side effects. And you literally rub it on whatever joint or back and I even found that the more your hand rubs say your knee for an instance example the more you rub on the knee the warmer it gets oh my goodness it's like having a mini massage.😊 I hope that helps you it does me or wouldn't tell you so.
Praying for a clear road ahead with no breakdowns. Hope the Blue Bus can muster up enough steam too mossey along down the road.
Best wishes to you dan. I hope ur motor holds together long enough for you to get somewhere u can camp out and work on it
Dan you have to KNOW driving the bus with a blown head gasket what your problem sounds to be. You are taking a huge chance of destroying the head on the Cummins if not the whole eng.
I have no choice at this point. Until I get my I insurance company squared away on towing, I'm on native land 50 miles from Kingman and I'm doing all I can. By the way... the motor is a 466 International...
Hang in there...In my experience when it rains it pours 🫗
Thank you!!!
What’s up Dan, I was parked next to you at quartzite last year, big gray bus towing a cargo trailer. We’re in bullhead city. Hope you figure it out and hope to see you again
I once had a 1964 ford Econoline truck that overheated, I got a 2 gallon garden sprayer and would spray water on the radiator and it cooled down quick.
Oh no 😮 so sorry Dan 💚💚🙏🙏
My best thought is to Completely re seal the cooling system including the removal and replacement of the gaskets
Wishing You Good Luck!
I had to up my coverage with AAA for my trip. They told me it takes 7 to 10 days to take effect.
RV has a lead acid battery in it, wonder if the water in the battery was low? That will definitely cause a battery to short circuit or not charge.
Nope... first thing I checked... 6 year old battery...
Safe travels out there👍🙏
I hope your bad luck changes too good luck soon and everything goes right
Didnt know it was so cold there, wow. Guess you will warm up at Q..or whereever Lories pot luck was, saw your woman on the video, so. I see yall made it.
Get down to one vehicle. Two is two too many on a limited budget. Look at what you are spending on oils and filters. Thats crazy.
@Go4Corvette when diesels are good, they are good. When they are bad they are really really bad.
looks like a nightmare to maintain?
Eric-NF how is he doing?
There is a petrol truck stop on the east end of town
Good luck, buddy
Wow !
Robert from Ohio !
if i was there i could help some. hope all turns out well dan man
Hope you don't have to change the oil sump in the pan beside the road. Is the radiator leak just a bad cap?
Sorry for your troubles! Wish you could have a more reliable vehicle
Wish you had kept your property or gotten rid of those 2 thorns in your side an purchased 1 reliable van or rig of some sort! I've been following you for a long time and can't figure out why you continue to spend so much money on van and bus! Need to consider your health! Take care of yourself!!
Was that property in Cali?
You are a nasty person!
There is Absolutely No Way he could have kept his CA property. He fails to learn from any of the errors of his ways. Funny, he had all the money for the bus, paint, portable A/C, Battle Born batteries, solar, etc etc. Put a For Sale sign and be done with another bad decision. No way he has the means to maintain a Bus..how much are tires gonna be??
@laurieann5312 He's a loser
And he calls you a Moron? Laughable
Do you need a new water pump for the over heating? I sure hope you figure out the problems and can get it it fixed. Been there done that more times than i can count. Thank God my dad taught me how to disassemble, diagnose and repair engines long before i ever got a drivers license. Yeah i was driving starting at age 6. Although i no longer have legs to stand on i can usually listen to a gas engingine and tell you whats wrong with it. Ive had countless mechanics tell me lie after lie about what was wrongt my vehicle and try to strong arm me into paying for huge repairs that weren't needed, i would politely tell them exactly what was wrong with it and then i would tell them i would only pay for the repair of what i already knew was wrong with it.
Obviously, you are new to the adventure / lifestyle. But you need to prioritize maintenance.
20 years rvliving and vanlife / 😊 it was the first lesson i had to learn.
Hopefully, you made it. It's been 2 months
Been out here for around 8 years...
Get down to d w ranch Rd on the left the blm a long the fwy stay strong dan its will wrk out good luck.😊
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I feel you. My van gives me troubles to the point that sometimes I wonder if its haunted from the previous owner 😂. Good luck getting over that hill 👍
Thanks for sharing your travels with us,,i wish you well
Quite the adventure. Soon you'll be in Quartzite, sitting by the fire and we'll all have a big laugh about your current mess.
@@bigtim7627wow
That’s awesome
@@anybodyoutthere3208 yeah it's time. The down payment for land here is normal but finding land with utilities already is not. I just got lucky.
oh man, thats not good. oil press down to 10 means main bearing damage already. now wrenches will not be enough, you will need a new motor, since there is now even more damage then a simple head gasket. valve train, the cam does not like oily water either. on a good note the 8.3 cummins are dime a dozen, you should be able to find one cheap. dont think you will make it to q, prepare for an alternative. maybe bullhead to get if fixed, or kingman. best o luck to ya.......................
Once I changed out the oil and filter it went back up to 45 and it took almost 40 miles before it started dropping again. I was able to pull over when it got down to 25... no overheating either...
@@BlueVanDan that might be the answer, 40 mile intervalls. good that you run water, it will do less damage then coolant, coolant is deadly to the main bearings. still you did at least some damage to them already. if pressure still comes up with new oil thats a good darn good sign. and it will be mostly flat all the way to q from bullhead but before havazu there is a somewhat steeper hill, you will to to plan accordingly...............
@@reinerh7777 soooo he’s adding 7 gallons of new oil every 40 miles? OMG could’ve bought a used motor for less.
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Dan I find it so hard to believe that you insist on doing everything the most expensive way for you and your budget. That bus is a real burden on you. It could have saved you so much heartache and expense to ask Ausia if you could park at her place permanently and just , spend the winter in your van. I know, you've already said, you will do things your way. I said it, and i hope we can still be friends. Your friend , Louise
It gets into the 20's and colder there with really cold winds and the roads are impassable during the snow and rain...
@@BlueVanDan I know that Dan. I meant to leave the bus there permanently to use for the spring, summer and fall, but live in your van for the winter at Quartzsite. Sounds a lot more practical to me and so much cheaper. Your friend, Louise
Yikes!
Aspirin won't help back pain, you need ibuprofen and panadene forte.
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I like watching your videos but I can barely hear you!
Wish I had seen this earlier. I'm from a Peach Springs 😞
How stressful . Would you consider a permanent spot at rv park in Quartzsite.
I am looking for a good rv spot in quartzite
Can you recommend any
Absolutely at this point!
I'm just doing all I can to get there!!!
@@carolmaplesden916I think I saw on the Desert Messenger newspaper out of Quartzsite they did a list of all RV spots in town
There are so many!
If I find a link I will come back
Also Lorrie may know of some good ones
Prayers Dan! 🫂🙏
Who is your tow insurance? How can they forget to process some thing that is crazy! I have AAA and they told me if my bus ever breaks down then they’ll let me know if my insurance covers me! 🤬
THe insurance company did'n't "forget". he isn't telling the details, like probably his payment got in so late that it took 24 or 48 hours before his services kick in. it's the same with AAA. you cant join and then use the services THAT day. it takes a day or two to begin. other wise you could break down, then pay for the 150 dollar policy and then use 500 dollars worth of services. He just forgot to listen.
@ I have been with AAA for years but still today when I try to get clarification in case my bus breaks down will they tow me because it’s also listed on my account and they said they don’t know until it happens! How can they not know?
Well take this with a grain of salt, but if you boil the oil, the water will come out of it and you can strain it, filter it and re use it. I k ow tbat from making ghee or clarified butter. The butter melts, and the water evapirates in a boil, when you get to the oil, it stops boiling.
I was wondering when you bought that bus is why. I hope you put some money back for these hard times
I’m an old lady who’s been wanting to do the van or bus life. I have a big fifth wheel but nothing to pull it with. So I have been Living vicariously through you and Carolyn and Ausia and Scott and Terri for years. Since I can’t get out I would love to help you a bit. How can I send you some money to buy a few gallons of oil?
Dan has a PayPal account in his description
Looking like he might need a tanker of oil🙃
Nail biter Dan, sending you as much good karma as I can.
Oh my, I'm so sorry to hear about your engine issues. I hope you make it to your destination safely.
Dan I pray you can get it going. So sad to hear you keep breaking down.
Good Luck ! ------------- Beautyful Spot To Camp ------------- It'll All Work Out ------------- Quartzite's Calling
What a Bummer. I hope you can get it fixed.
Oh yeah don’t sit on the Indian land
No joke over there…..
need a permit for everything
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I feel your pain. I have been there.😚
Hey Dan, you need to connect with Loren, the mechanic! Good luck, my friend!
You should concentrate on getting rid of both mechanical piles of junk and figure out how to put yourself into some kind of mechanically sound van or suv. stand up outside.
to bad i didn't know you were here close to me. i would like to offer you and your crew dinner. if your still here on Sunday let me know perhaps we can get to some dinner .
Gonna be in Peach Springs till Monday when hopefully the tow truck gets here...
Hey Dan. Do you need a CDL in Arizona for your bus?
Sounds like you have belt or water pump probles
Here with you.😊
You remind me of that old Jerry Jeff Walker song Ro-Deo cowboy bordering on the insane, but I don't have much room to talk
IMPORTANT-Tell her to push the emergency start button left side on the dashboard to combine RV batteries with Ford engine battery.
Her house batteries are dead too!!!
I tried that!!!
If it weren't for bad luck!!! I told her she needs to get away from me!!! Lol
My bad luck is rubbing off on her!!!
Good luck
Go Fund Me sounds like a good idea. I`d be good for a gallon of oil. Heck you`re taking one for the team!
Dang Dan I guess if it wasn't for bad luck you'd have no luck at all.
That has been my saying for 50 years!!!
Why was my Blue Devil comment deleted? Too much of a solution?
You got me?
I didn't delete anything...
@BlueVanDan maybe it was because of the words Blue Devil. They may have thought l was making fun of democrats😝
@@RippSnortinomg that’s is sooooo true
YT police no like trigger words
Everthing is a trigger now 😂😂
Boy. If it wasn’t for bad luck you wouldn’t have any.
Oh man, you’re screwed.
I thank Antonio-w6x3b for stepping up to help. I don't know BVD's back story but I know he had kids. I honestly don't know how they can watch him struggle constantly and do nothing to help him.
that's common for adult children these days!!! it's all bout them f mom and dad!! I'm 68 (live alone) live right around the corner frm my son and his fam8ily... they never call or care to see if I may need any help. or to just chat!!! and I helped them out up until 4 years ago, paying bills, buying groceries, I did it out of love and concern!!
@@indy18286dang
That’s the hard core truth
Don’t get me started
I would never of treated my mom the way adult kids do now!
Derangement is sky high for that group
Whose BVD
Thanks!