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This is a helpful vid for new shoppers of pushers. Re chassis, you said "Freightliner or Roadmaster. Roadmaster is Monaco's in-house custom chassis. You probably meant Freightliner or Spartan which were the two dominant chassis for coach builders back in the early 2000's. Personally, today, I would only purchase an older coach from 2001 to 2010 (sans DEF of course) from any of these in no particular order. Monaco (Beaver), Country Coach, Foretravel or Holiday Rambler. What is my order of priority? 1 Foretravel, 2 Monaco, 3 Country Coach, 4 Holiday Rambler. This is based on many factors but these are my choices. Current owner of Beaver Marquis Tourmaline. Hope this helps!

Outstanding information thank you

I have a bike rack but it doesn't have a name Brent on it. Anywhere that I could see will who makes it. I bought it from a bike dealer but it was already out of o the box

Newell is the cream of the crop. They build their own chassis’s from the ground up and everything in between.

This isn't a review of FMCA. This is a review of the vendors. How many vendors are in the Wyoming area? Really, man.

Thank you for the video, this was very i formative and helpful

Very informative video it’s really helpful in my search for a good motorhome thank you

the funnay part is i would take the old stuff over the new stuff any day of the week !!! nothin like a 1995 to 2005 diesel pusher man take it from a guy whos been living in an rv since 1981 and was a tank mechanic since 1977 trust me i know my stuff.

Amazing, the number one problem to avoid that can cancel your trip for months is yet ANOTHER problem caused by the government.

Great video. You are so clear and just easy so listen to. Thank you.

"Affordable" is clearly subjective.

My mother and I on the way home from Mount Rushmore. We stayed at the KOA in Sheridan Wyoming. It was just starting to snow when we woke up and we were snowed in. I unhooked from my fifth wheel and pulled my truck forward when I woke up a big giant branch had fallen right in front of my truck, I pulled two more feet more taken out my truck but we had a good stay there. Got my mom. I got my mom some wine and we hung out watched movies when we finally had to go. My sides were covered in snow. I didn’t have a ladder and they help me at KOA to clear the snow off my slides so we can go on the road. It was a very nice day there. I enjoy your video about the KOA workmight be interested thank you again

How can I get a referral to this company?

Hey Jim really thinking hard about selling our home and ring full-time. I'm set on a foretravel. Would really like to get your and your wife's thoughts on some things. Like to pm some how???

Reasonably priced ? Really ? I’ll take the pool noodle for 500 Bob.

How much does it cost

Just buy starlink $700 approximately

Overall good information. A couple of corrections. Flexsteel did not pick the fabric on the products used in Motorhomes. Each builder specifies what fabric they want. A lot of builders got hit with the cheaper fabric from China. Lambright makes quality RV furniture as well as Villa and they were hit with the issue as well. Mr. Lambright told me he quit selling to Newmar because in some of their lines they used that cheap fabric and he was getting blamed for building a bad chair, but his chair was fine it was the fabric that was used on it that was at fault. Although there may still be units with the bad fabric still out there for the most part they have been recovered with better fabric. The word Ultraleather has become for vinyl the same as Kleenex has for facial tissue. So, if you must have one redone make sure you are getting “Ultraleather” the real thing. It is a Japanese company and is a good product. For the most part the DEF issue is behind us. One thing to be sure of is that your engine, which will be a Cummins, has had all the updates needed. Some of those updates took care of most of the DEF failures. Also, yes it may be great not to have DEF but here is an issue you also must consider, a lot of the nicer campgrounds do not accept coaches 10 years old or older. I know it sounds crazy, let’s say you have a 2002 Prevost, Newell or even Foretravel, that originally was a $1 mil coach, and you just paid $350k for it, you can’t come in.

How do you deal with campgrounds reporting the total annual value of your RV site on your W-2? For example, if you stayed 16 weeks and the site would have rented for $500 per week, at the beginning of the next year you will receive a w-2 from that campground which will include your total hourly earnings PLUS $8000 income for the fringe benefit of site? (16 weeks x $500 per week site rent free)

Hi Jim, I’m very interested in a 2007 Foretravel. I’m enjoying your videos.

Great info! Some campgrounds have age limits for RVs. Have you seen this with KOA work sites?

Wow thanks for the helpful video! Personally I use HomeFi and its worked great for me! I use their portable hotspot device which connects me to the nearest strongest signal and I've had no issues using it on the road.

best place to buy a rv is the state impound /state surplus/ect

I always wondered about that side mounted radiator. As I just bought my first used Monaco Knight. And when you open up the engine compartment. There is no engine. It is just a, big radiator. Blocking the entire engine.. And I asked. How do you get to the engine? It's from the bedroom closet. On the floor. So that's a word to the wise. Do not stow a lot of garbage on the floor. In the bedroom closet. Because you might have to open the, access panel. In the bedroom closet. But I came out of the closet years ago. So I shall get a, RV maintenance technician. Who is still in the closet. To fix what I need. Yes and so the radiator would make a little more sense. Mounted on the side of the vehicle. But… What the hell? I really don't care. I'm not going to be doing the servicing. Somebody else will. It will just cost me more. That I cannot afford. But I will deal with that. When the time comes. As until then. I will drive very gently. I'm not in a hurry anywhere. That's what's great about retirement. Not in a hurry, anywhere. I will be starting a new phase of my life for the next couple of days. Wow. I actually made it. So money of my friends and loved ones are already passed. They passed on far too young. It's not fair. I was so in love with my husband for 22 years. That wasn't what I wanted that wasn't what he wanted. We looked forward to our retirement together. We had accomplished, so much together. And then he's taken from me. There is no God. There is just today. I don't know how many more to days I have left. RemyRAD

Great video. Glad to see your back to posting.

I can't find that koa website as it appears in your video. Searching brings me to a Koa site but nothing in depth about courses or joining for a fee? Any help appreciated, a link maybe ... :)

I loved this video!!! I was in TV advertising sales for 27 years and retired early at the end of 2022. Hearing ROI , win/win, covering the nut brought back the fun parts I remember about selling. Thank you!!

Ok so I just want to be able to have better signal for my Wi-Fi on my iPhone to work better. It doesn’t sound like by buying this it will boost my signal to my iPhone where I already have a subscription or does it.

Well KOA is our preferred campgrounds and we really like the guide and the adds -I look for some discounts on dinner etc -Very interesting on how these are made 🚌🇺🇸

Good video explaining a useful service opportunity. 💯

I’ve had diesel pushers for about 10-12 years, beginning with a 1999 Winnebago Suncruiser 34ft., to a 2012 Tiffin Allegro Red 38ft. One thing that was most important in both RVs: The Chassis. I considered the Cummins-Allison-Freightliner Chassis to be the gold standard, all the rest is bells & whistles.

Hey Jim, found y’all as I was searching foretravel, we will be picking up a 2007 nimbus and will be watching your vids to supplement others. We’ve been watching some of your vids and do a good and thorough job on them. Thanks

What is the brand name of the hot spot your holding up thanks 🙏🏻

Great informative video! I looked at the "Work at KOA" website and there wasn't any links to where you could get the $75 online training courses, would you happen to have the link? Thanks

the most important task on your list should be the last one......walk away.

thank you

Nice review 👋 hope to see you on the road someday, be safe and have fun out there ☺️

Extremely helpful. Many thanks.

Thank you for the advice I appreciate it very much I have been looking for a good Wifi Thanks again John

Looks like a great place to stay we will be RVing retirement in about 4 years maybe we can check it out. If you don’t mind me getting off topic I have a question. Quite a few videos back you had mentioned you had switched to TOYO tires. How have they worked out I just put a set on my 05 U320 I was going to go back with Michelin’s but they weren’t available and since I had read good things about the TOYOs I went with them they have been on the coach for two weeks and we haven’t been on the road yet. So I will see on ride quality. How would you rate the ride quality? Thank you in advance for any feedback back you can give me. Also good to see you back posting again I always have enjoyed your content. Safe travels

Gla to see you back. Almost gave up on checking the channel.

Oh it’s so great to see you on here again. We are in the process of making our journey. You were one of our first subscriptions. Our Brinkley 3610 comes off the line 5/28.

Great video, good to see you back posting! Miss you'all

Nice review! We've missed seeing your videos. Hope all is well.

We bought a coach from them several years ago. Not really knowing any better, we trusted them when we paid $750 for a pre-inspection….not sure for what now as we found plenty problems after signing the papers. Also…be careful when using them for insurance repairs. They tend not to follow specific instructions from the insurance company’s. They also have a tendency to charge you for things they can’t fix. They definitely have no problems taking your money even if they can’t fix something.

What a great video!!!!!!! I really appreciate this information. We are diving into the RV life and have no one to guide us!

What are your thoughts on the definition of Van v Campervan? We have a 2021 road trek Zion (Dodge 3500). Considering putting the Yakima rack you feature in your info video on our new little house on wheels.

we have stayed there many times. The only thing that is bad is that they always are watering the grass as I am unhooking to go in early so you might get wet and it is cool in the early morning.

Stayed at one in Cotulla, TX. Not impressed. They had 2 sites right next to the entrance to Love's. Noise, lights and diesel fumes all night. $40+, way too much.

Awesome, just buying our first one, some much needed information because there is a lot to know, makes me feel better about the one we’re looking at!