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Boondocking Utah | EP 59 RV Full Time Living
Traveling through Utah and boondocking for 38 days in state we jumped into every Utah iconic location we could chase down. We landed in Goosenecks State Park where we ended a 143 day streak without paying for a spot.
00:00 Intro
00:28 Free Dumps
00:59 Valley of the Gods
02:31 Moki Dugway
04:03 Boondocking
05:23 Foreest Gump
05:45 End of 143
06:24 Goosenecks
07:27 Corners
08:07 Just Us
Our RV Essential Starters:
Our TPMS amzn.to/3vmAud3
Surge Protector / EMS amzn.to/36rnVos
Water quick connects amzn.to/3M8s7bR
Water lead hose amzn.to/3JPCLCK
Water splitter amzn.to/3jM4wBz
HOLD THE POO amzn.to/3EkRXGK
Sewer hose support amzn.to/3vnNrDh
Best Sewer hose amzn.to/3rzcz97
Use these for Stability amzn.to/3JR45kb
Pressure Regulator amzn.to/38YDpBa
Safety Flares amzn.to/3KRS13n
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Our Video Gear:
Joby Gopro mount amzn.to/36l6S7h
Our primary A camera amzn.to/3k4jHq5
Mini tripod amzn.to/37WP6HY
Do we sound good? BEST Microphone amzn.to/3jKn30W
MIC deadcat / muff amzn.to/3uRm99z
GoPro Hero 9
DJI Osmo
Clip for action cam views amzn.to/3OgOiOW
Action cam stuck to side of rig views amzn.to/3KWwuqb
Our Dash cam amzn.to/36oNZ3w
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00:00 Intro
00:28 Free Dumps
00:59 Valley of the Gods
02:31 Moki Dugway
04:03 Boondocking
05:23 Foreest Gump
05:45 End of 143
06:24 Goosenecks
07:27 Corners
08:07 Just Us
Our RV Essential Starters:
Our TPMS amzn.to/3vmAud3
Surge Protector / EMS amzn.to/36rnVos
Water quick connects amzn.to/3M8s7bR
Water lead hose amzn.to/3JPCLCK
Water splitter amzn.to/3jM4wBz
HOLD THE POO amzn.to/3EkRXGK
Sewer hose support amzn.to/3vnNrDh
Best Sewer hose amzn.to/3rzcz97
Use these for Stability amzn.to/3JR45kb
Pressure Regulator amzn.to/38YDpBa
Safety Flares amzn.to/3KRS13n
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Our Video Gear:
Joby Gopro mount amzn.to/36l6S7h
Our primary A camera amzn.to/3k4jHq5
Mini tripod amzn.to/37WP6HY
Do we sound good? BEST Microphone amzn.to/3jKn30W
MIC deadcat / muff amzn.to/3uRm99z
GoPro Hero 9
DJI Osmo
Clip for action cam views amzn.to/3OgOiOW
Action cam stuck to side of rig views amzn.to/3KWwuqb
Our Dash cam amzn.to/36oNZ3w
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Follow us!
Instagram: midlifedetour
Facebook: Midlife Detour
Website: www.midlifedetour.us
You can help support our content!
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Thanks for this video. It's great to know there is a place as Affinity for such repairs other than the folks that didn't do it correctly in the first place.
It's a good idea.
so dont buy tiffin ok thx
Can we just call it frame failure or cracking?
Just came across your channel while looking for some info about our trip to the Badlands while heading to Colorado to see our son. I am so ready to try this lifestyle for a year or two but my wife can’t bear to leave our two young granddaughters here in WI for an extended amount of time. Enjoy and I will have to live vicariously through you guys for now.😂
Yes, colluding with other dealers to fix prices is a crime. It’s a violation of Antitrust law.
LOVE LOVE your channel you guys. Been a fan for years. That said, "YOU OK"?? Been awhile. I get it. CZcams isn't always easy. I know. Responding to comments takes HOURS, right?? But GREAT JOB with shooting, editing, music, etc. Just want to make sure you're OK. I have Pancreatic Cancer right now, but no biggie - full time in a couple years when I retire. YES - Mokie Dugway, Valley of the Gods, City of Rocks... Can't wait! I'm in Saint Paul Minnesooota! Good job you guys. Miss you. 💖
We weren’t sure where to reach out to you guys? Just checking if all is ok and if you’ll be doing anymore videos. We know you’ve had a lot of trouble with your RV and wondering what became of all the issues? Take care!
Did the manufacturer cover the repairs
We stayed at a Loves in Hardin, South Dakota on our way back from Ennis Montana. their RV park was separate from the truckstop and it had a gate that you had to put a code in. Ours was a pull through site.
Hey MD, like others here, checking in with you guys. I hope all is well after your family emergency and understand if you guys are not posting anymore. I know I could not do the CZcams thing. Wishing you well and thanks for letting us in. Rock on MD!!
I haven't hears from y'all in a long time.Are you still om the road? Hope the dogs are doing OK...
Can anyone tell me what happened to thier videos. Ive not seen a new one come up in months. Miss watching them.
So you're allowed 14 days on the beach. Is that per year or do you have to leave for a week Before you can come back? Can somebody tell me how that works? Thanks
14 days with a 30 day gap.
Hi! Nobody goes into the water?
While I hope this repair is successful and permanent, with the way RVs move going down the road I can't help but wonder if the massive improvement in rigidity where your repairs were done will cause added flex somewhere else and you'll see another failure. Fingers crossed against that! Happy travels!
Is this why Van Leigh stopped making 5th wheels?
What was the cost?
Wow...this repair work is insanely detailed. Good work, Affinity!
I would have preferred to see those gussets on the underside of the frame in the curvature rather then a diagonal brace from the frame up and attached to the wall system of the rv. Seems to me that the problem just got switched from the bottom to the top.
My question is…is the issue only on the drivers side? If so. It would appear to me that it’s a direct result of that slide being cut out of the structure. Why else would it not be happening on the passenger side.
R u all ever going to come back
One thing I loved about living in Idaho when I was in the military was that I could make plans in January for July knowing I wasn't going to get rained out. Unlike my home state in the Upper Midwest where you can't plan more than 2 days ahead for weather. I see you guys are from Ada County. I lived in Canyon County. Love Idaho.
Engineer here… The diagonal strut in the wall is going to make the most difference of all. Good call on affinity for putting that in.
I just camped there last week for 4 nights, nothing has changed thus far. It was still fair game to camp anywhere...and people will get close. Happy camping!!
Whats the spot called?
Read your other messages…
When's your next video? Love you videos!!!
I wager the Mfg of the frame is the same across RV Brands...
You are correct in that most brands have a steel frame produced by Lippert - only a hand full that produce their own. Most manufacturers produce their own wall frames. Vanleigh had them produced off site just down the road from the plant.
Them doggies are beautiful. Great fix very thorough. ❤ America Greetings from Scotland.
What happened to u guys just found u love ur content are u ok been 6 mouth
Hopefully you had the other side done. 🇺🇸 10:54
You have too much weight on the back of your trailer.
I'm going in a few weeks staying in Whitefish the West Side. The Sun Road is closed at Logan Pass so can't drive through the whole park or do the Highline. Being the Sun Road is closed what is the best hikes or drives (if any) to do on the West Entrance?
Unfortunately this time of year makes hikes rough due to plows, road closures and trail closures but the opportunity for scenery is still amazing! We made the trip in June one year specifically to ride the bikes up Going To The Sun - amazing! Take a bike or rent one and make the ride as it was unbelievable and we couldn’t make it all the way up due to avalanche. Right now it’s open for bike traffic up to Logan. I would make the trip again just for the ride and still on the bucket list since we didn’t get to the best part. instagram.com/reel/CewfkScgLU8/?igsh=YXAyc21nbm9sMmxq
@@MidlifeDetourdo they have motorized bikes I can rent to use for going to the Sun road for the parts that are closed that you rented a bike for to get to? I'm pretty out of shape I could do a hike and make it but pedaling very far uphill I'm not sure I'd make it.
We have E bikes we carry with us and for sure makes that climb a breeze. There is several places to rent E bikes on the west side - I know that the North American RV Park had a large bike rental place in front of it. It is located just a few miles from the west entrance.
Wish they would just build them correctly the first time. Screw em
Welding aluminum lowers the strength of the beam at the weld, rather a bad way to join a structure....
We just learned that we have this issue as well, anything you recommend we ask our manufacturer or lippert before starting the process?
I'm so happy for you. I hope you have a permanent fix with this problem!
Unless they have replaced the frame from the main floor 10 inch Welded Flanged I Beam up to the bed room frame through to the pin box frame , he will have more frame failures . That grade of steel Lippert used is not high strength. I found this out on my travel trailer frame . Welds can only be as strong as the metal it fuses with . The metal fractures where no welds are located . While some unauthorised pinbox hitches can over stress the frames the failures are just too common with common failure points clearly no where near welds .Lippert uses the same grade of metal for trailer homes but they make one road trip as a general rule and are never moved again. RVs are road vehicles and the frame should meet the intended use.
Its not just Grand design ,all Lippert frames are made out of inferior grades of materials . They should use Chrome-molly material for the same thickness and weight . They also use the same materials on travel trailers and it breaks too. Its cheap steel , too light of a frame and then overloaded. Then the Manufactures are playing the blame game between Lippert and the Manufacture. Sue the Manufacture and let them recover from Lippert .
After seeing how Affinity repaired and strengthened the frame, it really makes how the manufacturer built it look flimsy. The manufacturers should build it this way in the first place.
...agreed!
Ryan great video! Sorry you guys had to go though that. Do you know when the factory started putting in the extra braces? We are looking at buying a 2023 Beacon 41FLB and want to make the braces were added. Thx
Hey Kevin! Vanleigh started adding additional structural support in the wall for the flex related issues in early 2022 so the 23 year model line which started in June of 22 all received the change. However, I have since found several reports of 23 models that had the same issue even after the factory change. In addition while we were in Mississippi for other repairs a few months ago two 23 models pulled in with the common flex issues. One was a similar model to ours with one side needing corrected and the other was front living with both sides needing correction both units were produced close to the end of Vanleighs closure. Tiffin service in Redbay and Tishomingo RV have recently changed their repair method to a much more robust repair than what had been taking place so I am sure the repair success rate has increased. If you have additional questions that I can help with feel free to shoot me an email through our website at midlifedetour.us.
@@MidlifeDetour thx so much for taking the time to respond! I appreciate all your videos and the input! Happy travels
Seems to me like the rv industry should have constructed the trailer correctly just like the repair,,, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
the frames should not flex if they do they are a BAD DESIGN
Sounds like another "Grand Design" P O S.
How Much Did This Cost?
Our repair was around $5500 however I have heard that the price has recently changed to closer to $8k.
What ever became of your RV adventures? Did you sell the VanLeigh and get a Brinkley? Get out of RV life all together?
Great video .. Thank you for sharing..👍👍
First time viewer. I just wanted to send you my compliments on lovely videos. You are very natural and easy to watch. Only suggestion, The videos are so short, to watch them back to back, you are constantly grabbing the remote. I’m always do something else with my hands by watching. I know this is are year old, so………..best wishes!🎉
Great job on the repair