I'm a single female and have just purchased my first trailer that I'm planning on living in full time with my dog. Thanks for all the lessons and tips, mom and dad!
@epapes730 Awe, your welcome honey child! 😂 We are so happy to hear about your new trailer & congratulations! We are glad our video has helped & please check out our other ones as we do have a lot that could be of help! Please feel free to reach out if you need anything or have any questions! Happy camping to you & your dog! 🥳🫶🪵
A tip on full time, if ya gonna use the campers toilet, use it the same way as if camping then hitting a dump station. Running the hose to septic tank and leaving black tank open full time with crash ya onboard sewer. Yuns prolly know that but just incase.
I am brand new to the RV world, and I'm also starting full-time RVing. I just bought a new 2023 truck, and a Jayco Jay Flight travel Trailer which is waiting for me at the dealership lot and I plan on picking it up in about a week!! Nervous but excited to travel...it will help me grieve/heal from recently losing my wife of 30 years😢
Thank you for such good details. I'm thinking about getting a "baby" trailer and have no idea how to even begin. I'll have to watch this video a dozen times to make sure I don't miss any items. The black tank is what is one of my fears and the most is hitching it up. I'll have to buy a bigger SUV. God should it break away from the truck.. I'm a 67 year old, woman, single and have never ever done anything like this. I've retired and thought it's time to get on the road and see some of our beautiful sites.
@flowersflowers5070 Congratulations on possibly getting a trailer! It’s a super fun life and we are confident you can do it! Feel free to reach out if we can help with getting you set up! We have a lot of helpful videos on our channel as well. Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🤩🥳
This was so so helpful! I’ve camped on and off in tents and campers my whole life but now as a single mom, I bought my first camper on my own and I’m rage watching as many videos as I can find. I hope they can help me prepare for setting up and taking down my campsite when my kids and I go camping. Thank you SO much for this in-depth and very informative video! Happy camping!
@amanderloo We are so glad to hear our video was helpful and feel free to reach out if we can help in any way! Happy camping to you guys! You are awesome for doing it all yourself! 🫶🥳
@@OutsidebySide thank you so much! I sent your video to my sister-in-law, as she and my brother are new RV owners as well. We are all learning together and camping together in a few weeks 💕
I'm just about 53 (7/20), just bought my first camper and going straight into full-time living in it. Scared but excited (going through a divorce). Never lived alone before either. Wish i could experience this with my furbabies (lost them last year). Praying i can do this...thankfully the owner and the maintenance man at the rv park are so understanding and helpful. They both said they're there to help me along in my journey! But I'm still watching everyone videos and learning so much!
@shelliemathews1043 Congratulations on your first travel trailer! It's never too late and please let us know if we can be of any help. Thank you for watching and happy camping! :)
FYI: If you need an adjustable slide wrench, try replacing your hose washers with rubber hose washers. Use some plumbers lube to keep them supple. Also, start connecting to the dump port, going back to the trailer. That way, as you take caps off and connect sections of your tank drain, and there is liquid black, it will go into😮 the dump, not on the ground.
Great video. I always pull my gray water first and let it run long enough to ensure there are no leaks in the hose. Then close the gray valve and proceed exactly as you did.
Excellent video! Good insight for things that we need to get. I really like those leveling blocks, instead of using 2x8 wood blocks…thank you. One thing I would add is to check tire pressure before leaving and getting a portable, rechargeable air compressor to be on the safe side.
@lixxlaffs2130 Great tips for our viewers! We keep an eye on tire pressure with our TPMS & add air if needed w/ our portable cordless air compressor. Thanks for taking time to add this in the comment section since it is not included in the video! Thanks for watching! 🤩
I just purchased a trailer and I must say I watched tons of videos. Mine is older 1996 but it’s similar to every other camper. I must say your video is the best one explaining what to do and what not to do. I like you speaking slow and actually really showing well what you’re doing. Thank you, I subscribed and liked the video. I also have a channel and will try to post some videos from my travels! Happy camping 🏕️
@PolishAgnes Thank you for reaching out and subscribing! We are so happy to hear our video has been helpful and feel free to reach out if we can help further! We will check out your channel. Happy camping and safe travels! 🤩
Outstanding video. We are picking up our first camper next week and I have to admit I've been pretty nervous about the setup and breakdown. Your video has given me the confidence I needed to tackle the process and get to enjoying camping! Thanks so much!
@TheCookiecajun Congratulations on your first trailer! You will do great! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions in the process. We are happy to help. Happy Camping!! 😀
I have that surge protector and I learned about this one is that it's a one time use. Once it pops from a major surge there's no manual reset breaker on it or even a built in electronic reset, so to get that you'll have to up grade to a more expensive one to have those options...
@Steven Stair Yes, you are correct! We have been okay so far & crossing our fingers we won’t have to upgrade any time soon! Thanks for watching our video! 🤩🤞
@@stevenstair1068 We appreciate that! Feel free to let us know if there is any video content you would like to see! We appreciate your feedback from the master! 🤩😂
Have been rv’ing for several years and watching videos for about 5 or 6 years. Just happened across you today and a really good find. Not only did you both do a great job of the basics, your presentation editing sound and video quality top notch. I am saving the link to this for sharing with others when they ask for what to do. Subscribed and thank you
@jimbuckley4986 Thank you so much for your kind words & support! We are so happy to hear our video is useful and thank you for subscribing to our channel! Happy camping! 🤩
Just bought a camper today and looking forward to breaking it in next month. Your video is the best one I’ve seen (I’ve seen a lot!). Thank you for taking the time to share helpful information. Stay safe and happy camping!
@karenvinti3217 We are so happy to hear our video has been helpful! Congratulations on your new camper & hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Please feel free to reach out if we can help in any way! Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🪵🚌🤩
@darlenemckay265 First and foremost, CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming plans to be an RV owner! You will love this life! We are so happy to hear that our video has been helpful. We hope you subscribe because we are always adding helpful tips. Please let us know what you end up buying. Happy camping! 🚌🪵🥳
I’m a newly retiring engineer who bought his camper just as winter set it. It’s all wrapped up in my driveway awaiting spring. Meanwhile I’m learning all i can to make my first journeys enjoyable. Thanks for a real informative look at setting up & tearing down
Here’s a pro tip - do not connect your water filter directly to your camper as the added weight of the filter can create stress on the connection and lead to leaks - know from personal experience!
I’ll be purchasing my camper in January. I plan on stationary living. These videos are helpful as I make my need to have checklist. I’m going to practice my backing and getting to know my camper for a few months before I fully move in in March.
@Electric Cuts Wonderful idea! We appreciate you sharing more great tips! Thank you for watching our video & hope you have subscribed to our channel! 🤩
Outstanding Video! Brought our trailer just before the pandemic. We are now preparing to use it (two years later). Thank you for the instruction, I'll be watching it several times.
@Apostle Emil Cedeno We are so happy that our video has helped and glad to hear you are now using your trailer! We have step by step instructions on our website but we will be adding a few things to it soon! Our website is Outsidebyside.net Hope this helps and thank you so much for watching our video! We hope you subscribe to our channel! 😄
@daves164customs9 Congratulations on your new travel trailer! You guys will love this life! We are so happy our video has been helpful & feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Happy camping! 🚌🪵🥳
At 9.00 min. The electrical hookup. Twist lock plug. We did not know and bought what we thought was a universal plug and power cord. Happily went on our first trip only to find out at first stop that we had bought the wrong kind. Back to Walmart.
My Wife and I have been rv camping for several years. I really like your hitch storage idea on the trailer tongue buy the battery box. My next project on our new camper. Great job on the whole video. Thanks 👏
@dannystiers1837 We are so happy to hear that the hitch storage idea is helpful! Thank you for watching & happy camping! Merry Christmas to you guys! 🎄🪵🚌
@jacquelinejensen5360 We are so happy to hear our video has been helpful and CONGRATULATIONS on your first trailer! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! ☺
I’m glad I watch your whole video before I decided that I wanted to go camping I did not believe the amount of work that it takes and for that reason I just don’t have the stamina to do that so I’ll take a pass on camping but you guys had a beautiful video I saw of completion and it’s just too much work for me to do
@TheJello359 Yes, it is not for everyone and it can be a lot of work but it is definitely worth it for us! Thanks for watching and hope you change your mind. :)
@charleshorne2249 We like to put it on the trailer side because sometimes the Spigot is too close to the ground. In addition, we don’t drink out of the hose. Thanks for watching! 🤩
Just purchased my first travel trailer last week for my family and I. We’ve been watching some of your videos this week and will be trying out the tv park in Galveston because of your video (and because it’s close to me).
@909 Outdoors Congratulations on your first travel trailer! Are you referring to the KOA in Corpus? Thank you for watching our videos and please let us know if we can help with questions! Happy camping! 🤩
Great instructional video for newbies. My only recommendation is to check power at the pedestal before doing anything in case you have move. Great job!
just purchased our Keystone Hideout 250BH and you guys are AWESOME, we have learned so much from you both. you even made it so easy for use to decide on a generator. stay safe and blessed... see ya out on the road.
@sbx2fla Thank you for watching our videos & CONGRATULATIONS on your new travel trailer! Those are so nice! Happy camping & please let us know if we can help with anything! 🤩
Great instructions guys, we camped for years and years and we were pretty happy campers because we did things right, it’s a little job, but so rewarding and worry free camping . Thanks , much, 👍
@mildredlackey1938 We agree that it is more rewarding than anything else and so happy to hear you have enjoyed camping over the years! We absolutely love it! Thanks for watching! 🤩
I had seem other videos that say you should always put the water filter at the spigot with the WPR first. I see you put yours at the camper side. Bottom line is ... does it matter? Another question i have is we will be using the hot water heaterfor the first time and was wondering about anything i need to do for first time usage?
@John Possible we like to connect the filter at the trailer end of the hose because sometimes the spigot is too low to the ground and there is not enough room for the filter & the water pressure regulator. We don’t see why it would matter which end it is on. Always make sure the water heater tank is full before you turn on the electric or propane heat. Thanks for watching! 🤩
In the process of buying a trailer right now. Saw a few other tips and tricks videos and they said put water filter before the hose to keep the hose sanitary
You must be old scouts, just by the way you said leave the site cleaner than you found it! I was in scouts and a leader for many years and I always taught my kids that when we went camping. It’s funny now when we’re out together the kids (34 & 37) look out for us when we leave our site. Great video. this is our first camper. before we had a tent trailer but never use the internal water, as I like working outside.
@Michael Leitold Yes, I was a Boy Scout and loved every minute of it, especially camping! It is wonderful to teach our kids and friends the scout way! Congratulations on your first camper and please let us know if we can help in any way! What did you end up getting? We have such a blast with ours and hope to upgrade soon! We also like tent camping as well! Thanks for watching our video and we would appreciate your support by subscribing to our channel! 🤩
Regarding your chains, if they're not long enough, people should make sure they find a way to allow them to make an X. The X is absolutely critical in the event your hitch detached from your truck, or the trailer comes off the ball. The X literally holds the weight of your trailer so you can safely stop. Without it, the tongue of your trailer will dig into the road and create a much worse situation.
@RyanBarnes We understand completely and still want to find out why some are made to not create the X. We purchased a new travel trailer and it is the same. 😭 Thanks for taking time to comment! 😀
@@OutsidebySide holy smokes?!! That's not good!! I wonder if you could get longer chains yourself? I know the emergency breaking cable has to be done just right, but I don't think the chains aren't replaceable.
@josephcrayton6945 Congratulations on your first RV! We are glad our video was helpful. Let us know if you have any questions we can help with. Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🤩
Thank you so much for putting this video together. My wife and I are thinking about buying a travel trailer. This information was so helpful to help us understand what is involved with setting up. It can feel intimidating, but your video helped to explain things in such a great way! Thank you!!
@johnnyteunissen7707 Thank you for your kind feedback! It can be very intimidating at first but we can tell you that you will love the travel trailer life. We would love to hear what you end up getting! Wishing you the best of luck & happy camping! 🤩
Thank you so much for this video my girlfriend and I are going to get a travel trailer in a few months. I wanted to do my researching. This is the best video by far
@erniesanchez79 We are so happy to hear that our video has been helpful! CONGRATULATIONS in advance! You will LOVE the RV life! Happy camping to you both! 🤩
Im completely new, learning from this video. why did you skipped details about stabilizer jacks? 😮 do i have to google to find what to do? how far to extend etc 😢 also would be helpful to show propane usage, internal switches. Great video anyway! especially black water handling. Thank you. 😊
@StartVisit Thanks for the tips on what you would like to see. Please let us know if you have any detailed questions. We are happy to help. What are you referring to about the stabilizer jacks? We appreciate you watching! 😊
I am SO appreciate of your videos. Thank you! I am about to complete my first camping trip with the same trailer that you have. I had some issues with my water heater, I've left comments on two other videos of yours. Those issues are resolved thanks to other campers who know a lot more about this than I do and your video (not just a newbie, but well, let's just say I asked myself while in bed the first night, what in the world was I thinking buying this trailer? Had to remind myself several times of the dream. Of course, I was prepared for a full hook up and instead had to use a dump station, so I'm grateful that this video included that. Thanks again, you two are a blessing!!
@Sile Konnaris Thank you for letting us know our videos are helping! That is our goal in making them. Just keep your eye on the dream! It will all be worth it in the end. This is such a fun life! Please reach out if you have any additional questions! We are here for you! Thanks so much for supporting our channel! Please let us know you did receive our replies! 🤩
@Strayawayfelix Welcome! We are so happy to have you join our community and we know this is a life you will love! Please let us know if we can help with any questions you may have. Happy camping! 😊
Just FYI ! I have no idea the reason a lot of people do this, they use the 90 degree elbow on the water connection to the trailer but put the water filter hung just below that, the wieght of the filter full of water is a little heavy and puts added strain on the connection. I run the filter just after my water pressure regulater. most of rv connections are all plastic and actually pretty cheap. This is just my opinion.
@David Groves We have done it that way, but sometimes the water spigot is too low to the ground and there is not enough space for the filter so we like to put it at the other end. We do appreciate you bringing this idea up in the comment section in case someone else prefers that option! Thanks for watching our video & taking time to comment! 😄
@fundadbrian426 Congratulations on your first trailer! We hope you enjoy the travel trailer life! What part of Canada are you from? Canada is on our bucket list. Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🤩
That was the best setup and breakdown video Ive ever seen. I really like how good you both explain things so that we can remember. Are you saying after we finish dumping that we should leave some water in the black tank along with the happy camper before putting the trailer back in storage? If so Ive been doing it all wrong and putting it away dry. Thank you!!!Just found your channel and subscribed and will be looking forward to watching all of them. Happy camping!!!
@monazuniga6499 Yes! Please make sure you have a little water in the bottom with a scoop of the Happy Camper. This will prevent things from crusting up. We really appreciate your feedback and thank you for subscribing to our channel and supporting our videos! We are so glad to have you as part of our community! 😃
@benjaminbrookins9273 Storage is definitely an issue for us as well! 😭 We modified our bunkhouse for more storage that has been a game changer. Here is the link to the video: czcams.com/video/Pbce0saDhio/video.html We hope you subscribe and thanks for watching! 🤩
@Michael Sonleitner We will definitely have to try those! Thanks again for watching our video & please let us know if we can help with any questions! Happy Camping! 🤩
This is very helpful!! We have a pop-up camper now and hope to be able to buy a travel trailer in the near future. Your explanations were very helpful! Thanks so much!!
@jannalang7035 We are so happy to hear that our video has been helpful! The pop-ups are great and hope you are able to get a travel trailer! We went from a tent to a TT. Lol. Thanks for watching & happy camping! ⛺️🤩
@jordan-jx6zc Congratulations on your new RV! It’s such a fun life! We are so happy to hear our video was helpful & thank you for subscribing to our channel & watching our video! Happy camping to you! 🤩
Just converted my 23ft camper to a fully offgrid beast. Still have new toilet to install and new air box. My biggest complaint is the A/c Fan will never shut off because of its poor design. I am adding a coleman mach bluetooth assembly to add smart a/c control. It is attaching to a Dometic unit So I will need to use a wire harness adapter and the new structural metal frame bracket that comes with the air box. My all plastic toilet legitimately scared me to use. I pictured myself laying on a broken toilet bleeding and covered in poop, just scary to use in general. it is getting replaced with a composite upgrade with wood seat. I put two 40lb tanks on the tongue, I initially upgraded to two 30 lb tanks. Winter camping eats through my fuel too fast so I will now be carrying up to 160lb of fuel with me on my trips. Two 40lb on the tongue, two 30lb strapped in truck bed and possibly the single 20lb tank too. Now that I have a full off-grid camper I want to eliminate my need to drive into town for anything while camping. I also have Solar, Even without Solar If I just used my Generator and battery power I would still cut down on half of my fuel cost without using solar at all. Normally to achieve 6 hours shore power I would need to run the generator for 6 hours,Now I can achieve 9 hours shore power by only running the generator 3 hours. Example: It takes 3 hours flat to charge my 400ah of LifePO4 battery's and once charged will run for 6+ hours depending on the load. Running just a furnace would probably run that a week or so without needing a charge. I actually have 600ah of battery's but 200ah are Lead Acid and brand new, I would actually remove them now but because they are new I will use them until I convert to 100% LifePO4. The weight of 200ah of lead acid is more than 400ah of LifePO4. THE ONLY reason i leave all that weight on my camper is because it acts as a backup system for me as the banks are separate from one another. The LifePO4 will actually charge the Lead Acid while providing shore power through LifePO4 battery's.
@Oblivionsurveyer Wow! That is so awesome & thanks for sharing your mods & upgrades with us! Hopefully one day our trailer will be half as badass as yours! We love hearing these awesome ideas! Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🤩
This might be a dumb questions lol ... if I drain mt sewer into the portable holding tank, can I first line the inside of the holding tank with a trash bag so after I empty the portable tank, the remaining clean up of the inside of the portable tank is easier, just pull the bag out and toss it. ... Similar to when you cook with a crockpot, you can use a crock pot bag and it makes clean up so much easier, after removing the food from crock pot (either cause you ate it all, or cause you keeping for left overs, you just pull the bag from the crock pot and toss it!!! So easy!!!! Please let me know if this is possible for the portable poo tanks!?!?
@@nems_girl3777 @nems_girl3777 First and foremost there is no such thing as a dumb question! We do not drain the black tank in the portable holding tank since we have not had a problem with the black tank becoming full during our trips. These are mainly for the grey tank because they fill up faster! If you need to dump your black tank and can get a bag in there, it sounds like a brilliant idea! See how we all learn from each other! 🤩🤩
@OutsidebySide ahh I see! I am glad you clarified that was for gray water, we are planning on short trips at least initially! We are very new newbies ... just brought ours home from dealer Wednesday! Hopefully going for our 1st tryout in a couple weeks, once we get all our little odds and ends purchased!!! Trying to learn as much as I can before hand! Thanks for your videos, they are very helpful!
Amazing video! Straight to the point, excellent explanations! I've been trying to get my husband to watch some videos about all the topics you covered but other videos bore him. The only two times we have gone out he kinda half assed it lol. He loves the video as well. 😊
@Maria B We are so happy you & your husband like the video and glad he wasn’t bored. 😂 We hope this helps you guys decide to go camping more often. We also have a checklist on our website that you can print. We will be updating it in the next week or two so feel free to check back on the website for updates. Here is the link: outsidebyside.net/travel-trailer-tips Happy camping to you both & feel free to reach out if we can help in any way! Thank you for watching! 🤩
Very helpful we have the exact same trailer and have been very intimidated ( mainly me ) about the whole process. But watching your videos have helped, thank you. Now I need to practice backing it in that is my main focus now. You guys have any vids or tips ? The more the better. Thanks again 😊
@Chris Avilla Thank you for your kind words and thank you for watching our video! Do you have a backup camera? We highly recommend this to help you back in. We talk about this in our favorite mods video. Here is the link: czcams.com/video/UEiDX1hr9t4/video.html
I've been camping for 50 with several different campers over the years and learned many things about do's and don't so feel free to contact me with questions if you have any 😊
Appreciate the vid; Question on the WDH I'm considering changing out to the Recurve #3 but being told that the Shank Post the goes into the receiver hitch has play; I'm told on YT by another RVer that test all these WDH systems. Your thoughts.. Some advise those yellow leveling chalks " OUCH" lol Get yourself the Knock-Off of the Anderson Leveling Chulks their like $40 .. You'll love them.
@jesserevilla992 Thanks for the chock recommendation! Once you put tension on the bars, the play goes away. All receivers have play until the bars are tight. We haven’t had any issues with ours and doesn’t make any noise. Let us know what you decide. 🤩
@WillieBeard Thanks for watching! At least you didn’t mention all the “ummms” that he said! Lol. Making videos to help others is a work in progress like all things. Glad more people appreciate the tips than critiquing imperfections. Happy camping to you! 🫶
THIS IS REAL LIFE YA’LL Thanks for watching Heather and we are so glad to have you in our community and always love hearing from you! Hope you are having a great week! 😘 #heatherismoreperfectthantonyaandpoopsgold 🤣
How do you keep your interior fridge cold while traveling to your destination ? We plug ours in at home overnight beforehand but when we are driving 3-4 hours away, it tends to get warm by the time we get where we are going. Would love to hear tips on keeping food cold in route !
@toms8680 We sometimes run our propane while driving but that’s not good advice! Sometimes we keep food in an electric fridge we have in the truck until We get to our destination. We understand if you don’t have a 12V refrigerator, this can be an issue. We will definitely get a 12V refrigerator on our next travel trailer. Wish we could be more help in this department. Thanks for watching! 🤩
@Pixure This! photo Studio Congratulations on buying your RV and we are so happy to hear that our videos have helped! We hope you have subscribed to our channel for more upcoming videos! Thank you for watching & happy camping! 🤩
@briangthee2394 We have the 25 & 50ft hose. Congratulations on your first travel trailer! It’s a fun life! Let us know if we can help in any way. Happy camping! 🥳
@scottmyers6307 You have to use a 50 to 30amp adapter & then plug that into the surge protector. The 50 to 30 amp adapter makes the voltage safe. We have a short on this. czcams.com/users/shortsA8SQVHniM1M?si=jRNel-m4VKd_locM Thanks for watching! 🤩
Great video so far. Unfortunately I have to head to work this morning but I was curious if you could provide a link or a name of the 20amp to 30Amp pigtail you showed with the handle I believe. The one in case there’s no 50 or 30Amp outlet. I couldn’t find it in your video description. I’ll be back to watch the rest later on. Thanks! ✌🏽
@2wheelskenobi thanks for watching our video. Here is the link: Camco Camper/RV Dogbone Electrical Adapter | Features 15-Amp Male (NEMA 5-15P) & 30-Amp Female (NEMA TT-30R) | Rated for 125 Volts/1875 Watts and Crafted with 100% Copper 10/3-Gauge Wires (55165) a.co/d/8I51GuB This is a 15 to 30 but will still work! 🤩
@@OutsidebySideGreat job on explaining things you two. My wife and I just purchased a Ram 3500 Diesel and Toy Hauler last week. We are about to load the Harley-Davidson in it and take off but I have no idea what the heck I’m doing with all these connections, valves, switches and the procedures that go with it. So thanks for explaining everything. Maybe I’ll do a local run to a nearby lake campground just to get acquainted with everything. I can totally see myself tryin to figure things out at the waste dump with a line of vehicles behind me. Or at the campsite walking around with a hand full of thumbs. I saved yer video and subscribed too. Don’t be shocked if ya hear from me again!!!!! ✌🏽
@charmainesilva4938 please let us know if you do! Thanks for watching & hope you have subscribed to our channel for helpful information you might need! Wishing you happy travels! 🤩
@@OutsidebySide Of yes I did subscribe and will be catching up! Will definitely let y'all know. Also saved this video. It is the best by far that I have found. Great job!
Probably a dumb question. What do you do for water when the temperature gets below 32 degrees? I assume you would have to disconnect everything before hand.
@robtintelnot9107 First of all, there are no dumb questions in our community! We are glad you asked! 😀 we have seen a heated water hose that prevents the water source from the campsite from freezing before it enters the camper. Lucky for us we live in South Texas so we don’t experience extreme cold on a regular basis! You also want to keep an eye out on your tanks to prevent them from freezing. Our new camper has a heated enclosed underbelly which helps protect our tanks and valves. Thanks for watching! 😀
I'm a single female and have just purchased my first trailer that I'm planning on living in full time with my dog. Thanks for all the lessons and tips, mom and dad!
@epapes730 Awe, your welcome honey child! 😂 We are so happy to hear about your new trailer & congratulations! We are glad our video has helped & please check out our other ones as we do have a lot that could be of help! Please feel free to reach out if you need anything or have any questions! Happy camping to you & your dog! 🥳🫶🪵
A tip on full time, if ya gonna use the campers toilet, use it the same way as if camping then hitting a dump station. Running the hose to septic tank and leaving black tank open full time with crash ya onboard sewer. Yuns prolly know that but just incase.
I am brand new to the RV world, and I'm also starting full-time RVing. I just bought a new 2023 truck, and a Jayco Jay Flight travel Trailer which is waiting for me at the dealership lot and I plan on picking it up in about a week!! Nervous but excited to travel...it will help me grieve/heal from recently losing my wife of 30 years😢
This is what I am doing today! Dog bestie yet to be found ;)
@@dougbasch2040I hope you're doing good, bud, and enjoying your new setup. Safe travels
Do i have an RV? no. but did i watch the whole video? yes. 😅😊
@torres816 Thank you! We appreciate your support and hope you join the RV community one day! 😃
I’ve been watching all of it for years without my own. Just got my own RV, drive type. I’m only 75, better late than never.
@@maryjojouwstra3860 That is so wonderful! Congratulations on your new RV! 😀
Man, this was the best informative tutorial I’ve ever seen regarding camping for first timers. Thank you!
@mr.stickyfingers3189 We are so happy to hear our video was helpful! Thank you for watching & happy camping! 😃
Thank you for such good details. I'm thinking about getting a "baby" trailer and have no idea how to even begin. I'll have to watch this video a dozen times to make sure I don't miss any items. The black tank is what is one of my fears and the most is hitching it up. I'll have to buy a bigger SUV. God should it break away from the truck.. I'm a 67 year old, woman, single and have never ever done anything like this. I've retired and thought it's time to get on the road and see some of our beautiful sites.
@flowersflowers5070 Congratulations on possibly getting a trailer! It’s a super fun life and we are confident you can do it! Feel free to reach out if we can help with getting you set up! We have a lot of helpful videos on our channel as well. Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🤩🥳
I also am 67 and just bought my first Motorhome. I love it. Only been locally camping so far but plan on many long road trips. Good luck to U.
Have you considered a teardrop camper?
This was so so helpful! I’ve camped on and off in tents and campers my whole life but now as a single mom, I bought my first camper on my own and I’m rage watching as many videos as I can find. I hope they can help me prepare for setting up and taking down my campsite when my kids and I go camping. Thank you SO much for this in-depth and very informative video! Happy camping!
@amanderloo We are so glad to hear our video was helpful and feel free to reach out if we can help in any way! Happy camping to you guys! You are awesome for doing it all yourself! 🫶🥳
@@OutsidebySide thank you so much! I sent your video to my sister-in-law, as she and my brother are new RV owners as well. We are all learning together and camping together in a few weeks 💕
Yep..same. good luck.
I'm just about 53 (7/20), just bought my first camper and going straight into full-time living in it. Scared but excited (going through a divorce). Never lived alone before either. Wish i could experience this with my furbabies (lost them last year). Praying i can do this...thankfully the owner and the maintenance man at the rv park are so understanding and helpful. They both said they're there to help me along in my journey! But I'm still watching everyone videos and learning so much!
@shelliemathews1043 Congratulations on your first travel trailer! It's never too late and please let us know if we can be of any help. Thank you for watching and happy camping! :)
FYI: If you need an adjustable slide wrench, try replacing your hose washers with rubber hose washers. Use some plumbers lube to keep them supple.
Also, start connecting to the dump port, going back to the trailer. That way, as you take caps off and connect sections of your tank drain, and there is liquid black, it will go into😮 the dump, not on the ground.
@LawrenceTuckerFyretu Thank you for the tips! Thanks for watching & Happy camping!🚌🪵
Great video. I always pull my gray water first and let it run long enough to ensure there are no leaks in the hose. Then close the gray valve and proceed exactly as you did.
@nmsauditor1a950 That is a wonderful tip! We appreciate you sharing and thank you for watching! 😀
Excellent video! Good insight for things that we need to get. I really like those leveling blocks, instead of using 2x8 wood blocks…thank you.
One thing I would add is to check tire pressure before leaving and getting a portable, rechargeable air compressor to be on the safe side.
@lixxlaffs2130 Great tips for our viewers! We keep an eye on tire pressure with our TPMS & add air if needed w/ our portable cordless air compressor. Thanks for taking time to add this in the comment section since it is not included in the video! Thanks for watching! 🤩
You had me at "purge it"! Great, logical tips in a straight-forward way. As a newbie, I appreciate it! Subscribing.
@bethsnider9639 We appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching & subscribing! Happy camping! 🚌🪵
I just purchased a trailer and I must say I watched tons of videos. Mine is older 1996 but it’s similar to every other camper. I must say your video is the best one explaining what to do and what not to do. I like you speaking slow and actually really showing well what you’re doing. Thank you, I subscribed and liked the video. I also have a channel and will try to post some videos from my travels! Happy camping 🏕️
@PolishAgnes Thank you for reaching out and subscribing! We are so happy to hear our video has been helpful and feel free to reach out if we can help further! We will check out your channel. Happy camping and safe travels! 🤩
Outstanding video. We are picking up our first camper next week and I have to admit I've been pretty nervous about the setup and breakdown. Your video has given me the confidence I needed to tackle the process and get to enjoying camping! Thanks so much!
@TheCookiecajun Congratulations on your first trailer! You will do great! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions in the process. We are happy to help. Happy Camping!! 😀
I have used “quick connects” with water hoses with great success.
@prepperboss Great idea! Thanks for the tip & thanks for watching. 🤩
Great Video, especially the hitch and sway bars section. Thanks so much.
@TheVirginiaStew Thanks for watching! 😃
I have that surge protector and I learned about this one is that it's a one time use. Once it pops from a major surge there's no manual reset breaker on it or even a built in electronic reset, so to get that you'll have to up grade to a more expensive one to have those options...
@Steven Stair Yes, you are correct! We have been okay so far & crossing our fingers we won’t have to upgrade any time soon! Thanks for watching our video! 🤩🤞
@@OutsidebySide your very welcome, im subscribed to your channel to watch up coming videos from you too..
@@stevenstair1068 We appreciate you! 🤩
@@OutsidebySide I've been camping for 50 years in several different campers so if there any think I can help you with feel free to ask...
@@stevenstair1068 We appreciate that! Feel free to let us know if there is any video content you would like to see! We appreciate your feedback from the master! 🤩😂
Have been rv’ing for several years and watching videos for about 5 or 6 years. Just happened across you today and a really good find. Not only did you both do a great job of the basics, your presentation editing sound and video quality top notch. I am saving the link to this for sharing with others when they ask for what to do. Subscribed and thank you
@jimbuckley4986 Thank you so much for your kind words & support! We are so happy to hear our video is useful and thank you for subscribing to our channel! Happy camping! 🤩
Just bought a camper today and looking forward to breaking it in next month. Your video is the best one I’ve seen (I’ve seen a lot!). Thank you for taking the time to share helpful information. Stay safe and happy camping!
@karenvinti3217 We are so happy to hear our video has been helpful! Congratulations on your new camper & hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Please feel free to reach out if we can help in any way! Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🪵🚌🤩
Very good video. Dealerships should use this video for educating new owners.
@David Oelker Thank you, we agree! 😂 Please feel free to share our video with anyone you know that is new to RVing & thank you for watching! 🤩
Man, this is a great video for first time RVers. Very informative and easy to understand. I appreciate y'all for making this vid.
@KiltedVeteran We are so happy to hear that our video was helpful! Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🤩
I hope to be a new RV owner soon. You guys have great info. Will definitely keep this video in my saved videos. Thank you!
@darlenemckay265 First and foremost, CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming plans to be an RV owner! You will love this life! We are so happy to hear that our video has been helpful. We hope you subscribe because we are always adding helpful tips. Please let us know what you end up buying. Happy camping! 🚌🪵🥳
I’m a newly retiring engineer who bought his camper just as winter set it. It’s all wrapped up in my driveway awaiting spring. Meanwhile I’m learning all i can to make my first journeys enjoyable. Thanks for a real informative look at setting up & tearing down
@eLearnIT We hope your 2024 is filled with new adventures. So glad our video was helpful. Thank you for watching and happy camping! 😃
Excellent video for newbies and also experienced campers!
@davidbayouth7551 Thank you! We appreciate your input and thanks for watching! 😃
Here’s a pro tip - do not connect your water filter directly to your camper as the added weight of the filter can create stress on the connection and lead to leaks - know from personal experience!
@Loveinlife1980 Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
I’ll be purchasing my camper in January. I plan on stationary living. These videos are helpful as I make my need to have checklist.
I’m going to practice my backing and getting to know my camper for a few months before I fully move in in March.
@francesmendoza4554 That sounds wonderful & feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Happy camping & thanks for watching! 🤩
Thanks for this video! We just bought our first camper and are excited to get out there.
@scotthays2376 Congratulations on your new TT & glad to hear our video has been helpful! Thanks for watching! 🤩
You can also connect the hose ends together so that it doesn't spill water during transport...
@Electric Cuts Wonderful idea! We appreciate you sharing more great tips! Thank you for watching our video & hope you have subscribed to our channel! 🤩
@@OutsidebySide Yes 👍🏼 I’m currently subscribed!!! Awesome videos!!! Keep up the awesome 👏🏼 work!!!
@@electriccuts Thank you! We appreciate you & your support! 🤩
Outstanding Video! Brought our trailer just before the pandemic. We are now preparing to use it (two years later). Thank you for the instruction, I'll be watching it several times.
@Apostle Emil Cedeno We are so happy that our video has helped and glad to hear you are now using your trailer! We have step by step instructions on our website but we will be adding a few things to it soon! Our website is Outsidebyside.net
Hope this helps and thank you so much for watching our video! We hope you subscribe to our channel! 😄
Very informative video. We are first-time trailer owners and plan to be living in our trailer full time.
@daves164customs9 Congratulations on your new travel trailer! You guys will love this life! We are so happy our video has been helpful & feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Happy camping! 🚌🪵🥳
At 9.00 min. The electrical hookup. Twist lock plug. We did not know and bought what we thought was a universal plug and power cord. Happily went on our first trip only to find out at first stop that we had bought the wrong kind. Back to Walmart.
@rudolf6547 Yes, sometimes it’s trial &’error! Been there done that. Thanks for watching! 🤩
My Wife and I have been rv camping for several years. I really like your hitch storage idea on the trailer tongue buy the battery box. My next project on our new camper. Great job on the whole video. Thanks 👏
@dannystiers1837 We are so happy to hear that the hitch storage idea is helpful! Thank you for watching & happy camping! Merry Christmas to you guys! 🎄🪵🚌
Thank you for a great video. I'm buying my first camping trailer soon and was nervous about cleaning the tanks. Your video has helped a lot.
@jacquelinejensen5360 We are so happy to hear our video has been helpful and CONGRATULATIONS on your first trailer! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! ☺
I’m glad I watch your whole video before I decided that I wanted to go camping I did not believe the amount of work that it takes and for that reason I just don’t have the stamina to do that so I’ll take a pass on camping but you guys had a beautiful video I saw of completion and it’s just too much work for me to do
@TheJello359 Yes, it is not for everyone and it can be a lot of work but it is definitely worth it for us! Thanks for watching and hope you change your mind. :)
How do you feel about putting the water filter at the hookup to prevent contaming your drinking hose?
@charleshorne2249 We like to put it on the trailer side because sometimes the Spigot is too close to the ground. In addition, we don’t drink out of the hose. Thanks for watching! 🤩
Just purchased my first travel trailer last week for my family and I. We’ve been watching some of your videos this week and will be trying out the tv park in Galveston because of your video (and because it’s close to me).
@909 Outdoors Congratulations on your first travel trailer! Are you referring to the KOA in Corpus? Thank you for watching our videos and please let us know if we can help with questions! Happy camping! 🤩
Great instructional video for newbies. My only recommendation is to check power at the pedestal before doing anything in case you have move. Great job!
@stevenedington8882 Good tip! Thanks for watching! 😀
Y'all had a great time, I learned a lot thank you so much just got my first camper
@Brother_James_73 CONGRATULATIONS on your new camper! We are so happy to hear that our video was helpful! Thanks for watching & happy camping! 😀
The final was funny, she is so beautiful and has a lovely humor sense. You're a great couple. Your videos are very useful !
@alfonsosalazar6316 Awe, thanks! We appreciate your kind words and thanks for watching! We love the bloopers the best! Lol. 🤩
just purchased our Keystone Hideout 250BH and you guys are AWESOME, we have learned so much from you both. you even made it so easy for use to decide on a generator. stay safe and blessed... see ya out on the road.
@sbx2fla Thank you for watching our videos & CONGRATULATIONS on your new travel trailer! Those are so nice! Happy camping & please let us know if we can help with anything! 🤩
Great instructions guys, we camped for years and years and we were pretty happy campers because we did things right, it’s a little job, but so rewarding and worry free camping . Thanks , much, 👍
@mildredlackey1938 We agree that it is more rewarding than anything else and so happy to hear you have enjoyed camping over the years! We absolutely love it! Thanks for watching! 🤩
I had seem other videos that say you should always put the water filter at the spigot with the WPR first. I see you put yours at the camper side. Bottom line is ... does it matter? Another question i have is we will be using the hot water heaterfor the first time and was wondering about anything i need to do for first time usage?
@John Possible we like to connect the filter at the trailer end of the hose because sometimes the spigot is too low to the ground and there is not enough room for the filter & the water pressure regulator. We don’t see why it would matter which end it is on. Always make sure the water heater tank is full before you turn on the electric or propane heat. Thanks for watching! 🤩
In the process of buying a trailer right now. Saw a few other tips and tricks videos and they said put water filter before the hose to keep the hose sanitary
@xfactorevo Yes, we do it both ways and we never drink out of the hose. Thanks for watching! 🤩
You must be old scouts, just by the way you said leave the site cleaner than you found it! I was in scouts and a leader for many years and I always taught my kids that when we went camping. It’s funny now when we’re out together the kids (34 & 37) look out for us when we leave our site. Great video. this is our first camper. before we had a tent trailer but never use the internal water, as I like working outside.
@Michael Leitold Yes, I was a Boy Scout and loved every minute of it, especially camping! It is wonderful to teach our kids and friends the scout way! Congratulations on your first camper and please let us know if we can help in any way! What did you end up getting? We have such a blast with ours and hope to upgrade soon! We also like tent camping as well! Thanks for watching our video and we would appreciate your support by subscribing to our channel! 🤩
Regarding your chains, if they're not long enough, people should make sure they find a way to allow them to make an X. The X is absolutely critical in the event your hitch detached from your truck, or the trailer comes off the ball. The X literally holds the weight of your trailer so you can safely stop. Without it, the tongue of your trailer will dig into the road and create a much worse situation.
@RyanBarnes We understand completely and still want to find out why some are made to not create the X. We purchased a new travel trailer and it is the same. 😭 Thanks for taking time to comment! 😀
@@OutsidebySide holy smokes?!! That's not good!! I wonder if you could get longer chains yourself? I know the emergency breaking cable has to be done just right, but I don't think the chains aren't replaceable.
I just bought my 28 ft camper and this has helped me after doing couple times
@Daboyz37 We are so happy to hear that our video has been helpful! Thanks for watching! 🤩
I'm buying my first RV , this is a great video, I want all the same gadgets, the adapters , water pressure
@josephcrayton6945 Congratulations on your first RV! We are glad our video was helpful. Let us know if you have any questions we can help with. Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🤩
Thank you so much for putting this video together. My wife and I are thinking about buying a travel trailer. This information was so helpful to help us understand what is involved with setting up. It can feel intimidating, but your video helped to explain things in such a great way! Thank you!!
@johnnyteunissen7707 Thank you for your kind feedback! It can be very intimidating at first but we can tell you that you will love the travel trailer life. We would love to hear what you end up getting! Wishing you the best of luck & happy camping! 🤩
Thank you so much for this video my girlfriend and I are going to get a travel trailer in a few months. I wanted to do my researching. This is the best video by far
@erniesanchez79 We are so happy to hear that our video has been helpful! CONGRATULATIONS in advance! You will LOVE the RV life! Happy camping to you both! 🤩
Exceptionally helpful, thank you. There have to be at least 100 great tips in this video…
@mattwalker5383 We are so happy to hear our video was helpful and we really appreciate your feedback! Thank you for watching & happy camping! 😀
Great info. I like the DIY hitch docking station
@coreyadams4646 Thank you for watching! The hitch docking station has come in handy. 😀
Im completely new, learning from this video. why did you skipped details about stabilizer jacks? 😮 do i have to google to find what to do? how far to extend etc 😢 also would be helpful to show propane usage, internal switches. Great video anyway! especially black water handling. Thank you. 😊
@StartVisit Thanks for the tips on what you would like to see. Please let us know if you have any detailed questions. We are happy to help. What are you referring to about the stabilizer jacks? We appreciate you watching! 😊
I am SO appreciate of your videos. Thank you! I am about to complete my first camping trip with the same trailer that you have. I had some issues with my water heater, I've left comments on two other videos of yours. Those issues are resolved thanks to other campers who know a lot more about this than I do and your video (not just a newbie, but well, let's just say I asked myself while in bed the first night, what in the world was I thinking buying this trailer? Had to remind myself several times of the dream. Of course, I was prepared for a full hook up and instead had to use a dump station, so I'm grateful that this video included that. Thanks again, you two are a blessing!!
@Sile Konnaris Thank you for letting us know our videos are helping! That is our goal in making them. Just keep your eye on the dream! It will all be worth it in the end. This is such a fun life! Please reach out if you have any additional questions! We are here for you! Thanks so much for supporting our channel! Please let us know you did receive our replies! 🤩
I love that bathroom ❤❤❤❤❤
@dclassix1 Thank you for watching! 🤩
This was a fantastic video. Thank you so much.
@sylviajones4907 Thanks for watching & we hope you have joined our community by subscribing to our channel! 🤩
Excellent video and information. I’m a “neubee” looking into buying a small trailer and head out there. You have a new suscriber.
@Strayawayfelix Welcome! We are so happy to have you join our community and we know this is a life you will love! Please let us know if we can help with any questions you may have. Happy camping! 😊
Y'all did a great job making this easy to follow and really simple to understand. Thanks so much!
@DanielCooper1 Thank you for taking time to let us know your feedback! We appreciate you watching our video. 😀
I definitely thought your wife had a beer bong in the thumbnail lol
@danhoy8356 That would have made for a fun video for sure! 😂
Just FYI ! I have no idea the reason a lot of people do this, they use the 90 degree elbow on the water connection to the trailer but put the water filter hung just below that, the wieght of the filter full of water is a little heavy and puts added strain on the connection. I run the filter just after my water pressure regulater. most of rv connections are all plastic and actually pretty cheap. This is just my opinion.
@David Groves We have done it that way, but sometimes the water spigot is too low to the ground and there is not enough space for the filter so we like to put it at the other end. We do appreciate you bringing this idea up in the comment section in case someone else prefers that option! Thanks for watching our video & taking time to comment! 😄
Thank u ..we just bought our rv trailer yesterday and your video help me a lot and i will continue watching your video guys..from canada
@fundadbrian426 Congratulations on your first trailer! We hope you enjoy the travel trailer life! What part of Canada are you from? Canada is on our bucket list. Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🤩
That was the best setup and breakdown video Ive ever seen. I really like how good you both explain things so that we can remember. Are you saying after we finish dumping that we should leave some water in the black tank along with the happy camper before putting the trailer back in storage? If so Ive been doing it all wrong and putting it away dry. Thank you!!!Just found your channel and subscribed and will be looking forward to watching all of them. Happy camping!!!
@monazuniga6499 Yes! Please make sure you have a little water in the bottom with a scoop of the Happy Camper. This will prevent things from crusting up. We really appreciate your feedback and thank you for subscribing to our channel and supporting our videos! We are so glad to have you as part of our community! 😃
You should check the power first before you unhitch just in case there's a problem👍🇺🇲
@bobabooie6389 Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching! 😊
I’d love to your storage schematic lol. We’ve got the same camper and not sure where to store what
@benjaminbrookins9273 Storage is definitely an issue for us as well! 😭 We modified our bunkhouse for more storage that has been a game changer. Here is the link to the video: czcams.com/video/Pbce0saDhio/video.html
We hope you subscribe and thanks for watching! 🤩
Thanks again! I use the Gloveworks HD orange nitrile gloves … very strong 😀 and grippy. Good work!
@Michael Sonleitner We will definitely have to try those! Thanks again for watching our video & please let us know if we can help with any questions! Happy Camping! 🤩
Thank you this is helpful, I just got my first trailer I live in it with my puppy, very useful information.
@kim-xi1fp We are so glad to hear our video has been helpful & congratulations on your first travel trailer! Happy camping! 🎉
Very helpful going through Italy in detail and including the details on the extra gadgets to make it all work better.
@Stephanie Jones We are so happy to hear that our video has been helpful & please let us know if you have any questions! Happy camping! 🤩
Saved this. Buying soon and hope to be doing all this by spring. Waited a long long time to do so. TY ty ty😊
@chasethe cat3839 Wishing you the best! It's a great life! Thanks for watching and happy camping. 😊
New subscriber here, excellent video! Thank you so much for all the information.
@bobdoering8212 Thank you so much for watching our video and subscribing to our channel! We really appreciate you! Happy camping! 😀
Thanks!
We just bought our first travel trailer it is a Gulf Stream conquest 2020 great video thanks and keep them coming
@bryanthefishermanbaker49615 Congratulations on your first TT! It’s a super fun life! Thanks for watching & we are here if you have any questions! 🤩
This is very helpful!! We have a pop-up camper now and hope to be able to buy a travel trailer in the near future. Your explanations were very helpful! Thanks so much!!
@jannalang7035 We are so happy to hear that our video has been helpful! The pop-ups are great and hope you are able to get a travel trailer! We went from a tent to a TT. Lol. Thanks for watching & happy camping! ⛺️🤩
the music @ 6:25 nearly gave me a heart attack......thx for the great info btw
@darford4281 So sorry about that! 😭 We had a CZcams flag & had to make adjustments. Thanks for watching & thanks for the heads up! 🤩
Just bought my 1st Rv. 28 ft Springdale. Thank you for the information. Awesome video. New subscriber. Can’t wait to go camping.
@jordan-jx6zc Congratulations on your new RV! It’s such a fun life! We are so happy to hear our video was helpful & thank you for subscribing to our channel & watching our video! Happy camping to you! 🤩
Just converted my 23ft camper to a fully offgrid beast. Still have new toilet to install and new air box. My biggest complaint is the A/c Fan will never shut off because of its poor design. I am adding a coleman mach bluetooth assembly to add smart a/c control. It is attaching to a Dometic unit So I will need to use a wire harness adapter and the new structural metal frame bracket that comes with the air box.
My all plastic toilet legitimately scared me to use. I pictured myself laying on a broken toilet bleeding and covered in poop, just scary to use in general. it is getting replaced with a composite upgrade with wood seat.
I put two 40lb tanks on the tongue, I initially upgraded to two 30 lb tanks. Winter camping eats through my fuel too fast so I will now be carrying up to 160lb of fuel with me on my trips. Two 40lb on the tongue, two 30lb strapped in truck bed and possibly the single 20lb tank too. Now that I have a full off-grid camper I want to eliminate my need to drive into town for anything while camping.
I also have Solar, Even without Solar If I just used my Generator and battery power I would still cut down on half of my fuel cost without using solar at all. Normally to achieve 6 hours shore power I would need to run the generator for 6 hours,Now I can achieve 9 hours shore power by only running the generator 3 hours.
Example: It takes 3 hours flat to charge my 400ah of LifePO4 battery's and once charged will run for 6+ hours depending on the load. Running just a furnace would probably run that a week or so without needing a charge. I actually have 600ah of battery's but 200ah are Lead Acid and brand new, I would actually remove them now but because they are new I will use them until I convert to 100% LifePO4. The weight of 200ah of lead acid is more than 400ah of LifePO4. THE ONLY reason i leave all that weight on my camper is because it acts as a backup system for me as the banks are separate from one another. The LifePO4 will actually charge the Lead Acid while providing shore power through LifePO4 battery's.
@Oblivionsurveyer Wow! That is so awesome & thanks for sharing your mods & upgrades with us! Hopefully one day our trailer will be half as badass as yours! We love hearing these awesome ideas! Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🤩
This might be a dumb questions lol ... if I drain mt sewer into the portable holding tank, can I first line the inside of the holding tank with a trash bag so after I empty the portable tank, the remaining clean up of the inside of the portable tank is easier, just pull the bag out and toss it. ... Similar to when you cook with a crockpot, you can use a crock pot bag and it makes clean up so much easier, after removing the food from crock pot (either cause you ate it all, or cause you keeping for left overs, you just pull the bag from the crock pot and toss it!!! So easy!!!! Please let me know if this is possible for the portable poo tanks!?!?
@@nems_girl3777 @nems_girl3777 First and foremost there is no such thing as a dumb question! We do not drain the black tank in the portable holding tank since we have not had a problem with the black tank becoming full during our trips. These are mainly for the grey tank because they fill up faster! If you need to dump your black tank and can get a bag in there, it sounds like a brilliant idea! See how we all learn from each other! 🤩🤩
@OutsidebySide ahh I see! I am glad you clarified that was for gray water, we are planning on short trips at least initially! We are very new newbies ... just brought ours home from dealer Wednesday! Hopefully going for our 1st tryout in a couple weeks, once we get all our little odds and ends purchased!!! Trying to learn as much as I can before hand! Thanks for your videos, they are very helpful!
Very convenient! Thank you for making rv life easier😅!
@fabiolaosuna3201 We are so glad our video was helpful. Thanks for watching! 🤩
Amazing video! Straight to the point, excellent explanations! I've been trying to get my husband to watch some videos about all the topics you covered but other videos bore him. The only two times we have gone out he kinda half assed it lol. He loves the video as well. 😊
@Maria B We are so happy you & your husband like the video and glad he wasn’t bored. 😂 We hope this helps you guys decide to go camping more often. We also have a checklist on our website that you can print. We will be updating it in the next week or two so feel free to check back on the website for updates. Here is the link: outsidebyside.net/travel-trailer-tips
Happy camping to you both & feel free to reach out if we can help in any way! Thank you for watching! 🤩
Very helpful we have the exact same trailer and have been very intimidated ( mainly me ) about the whole process. But watching your videos have helped, thank you. Now I need to practice backing it in that is my main focus now. You guys have any vids or tips ? The more the better. Thanks again 😊
@Chris Avilla Thank you for your kind words and thank you for watching our video! Do you have a backup camera? We highly recommend this to help you back in. We talk about this in our favorite mods video. Here is the link: czcams.com/video/UEiDX1hr9t4/video.html
I've been camping for 50 with several different campers over the years and learned many things about do's and don't so feel free to contact me with questions if you have any 😊
Careful buying brass parts. Some wye connectors are not safe for drinking
@mrwoodsman2000 Thank you for the tip & thank you for watching! 🤩
Appreciate the vid; Question on the WDH I'm considering changing out to the Recurve #3 but being told that the Shank Post the goes into the receiver hitch has play; I'm told on YT by another RVer that test all these WDH systems. Your thoughts.. Some advise those yellow leveling chalks " OUCH" lol Get yourself the Knock-Off of the Anderson Leveling Chulks their like $40 .. You'll love them.
@jesserevilla992 Thanks for the chock recommendation! Once you put tension on the bars, the play goes away. All receivers have play until the bars are tight. We haven’t had any issues with ours and doesn’t make any noise. Let us know what you decide. 🤩
Thank you señor excellent video 😊
@maurosantillan6111 Thank you for watching our video! 😀
Good tips. Anyone keep a running tally of how many times he said "go ahead and..."? 😊
@WillieBeard Thanks for watching! At least you didn’t mention all the “ummms” that he said! Lol. Making videos to help others is a work in progress like all things. Glad more people appreciate the tips than critiquing imperfections. Happy camping to you! 🫶
Helped!? What an understatement! Love the attention to detail! The moto here is "Worker Smarter not harder" Bravo 👏👏
@lavilev9961 We are so happy to hear that our video has been helpful! Thanks for taking time to comment and happy camping to you! 🚌🪵
❤ great video, super informative. Thanks
@alexuslawns Thanks for watching! 😃
Very detailed video. Thanks so much! Planning on getting a travel trailer as well.
@gerrygalvan7313 Thanks for watching & hope you are able to join the travel trailer life! You will love it! Wishing you the best! 🤩
The original video of setup/breakdown is how I found y'all!!! I learned so much. #TanyaDoesntPoopCornCauseShesPerfect
THIS IS REAL LIFE YA’LL Thanks for watching Heather and we are so glad to have you in our community and always love hearing from you! Hope you are having a great week! 😘 #heatherismoreperfectthantonyaandpoopsgold 🤣
How do you keep your interior fridge cold while traveling to your destination ? We plug ours in at home overnight beforehand but when we are driving 3-4 hours away, it tends to get warm by the time we get where we are going. Would love to hear tips on keeping food cold in route !
@toms8680 We sometimes run our propane while driving but that’s not good advice! Sometimes we keep food in an electric fridge we have in the truck until
We get to our destination. We understand if you don’t have a 12V refrigerator, this can be an issue. We will definitely get a 12V refrigerator on our next travel trailer. Wish we could be more help in this department. Thanks for watching! 🤩
Thank you so much! New to camping and this video has been very helpful! Happy camping!
@luv2sail1kh We are so happy to hear our video has been helpful! Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🤩🪵
Well put together videos… exactly what I need to.. thanks guys . God bless ❤
@andressoto803 Thank you for watching & happy holidays! 😀
Thank you for doing these videos! We are newbie buying our rv sion and appreciate all the help we can get!
@Pixure This! photo Studio Congratulations on buying your RV and we are so happy to hear that our videos have helped! We hope you have subscribed to our channel for more upcoming videos! Thank you for watching & happy camping! 🤩
What length and size is your Zero G hose. Loved the info, just bought our first travel trailer and getting items for our setup.
@briangthee2394 We have the 25 & 50ft hose. Congratulations on your first travel trailer! It’s a fun life! Let us know if we can help in any way. Happy camping! 🥳
Thanks for suggesting this one to me. This is truly helpful.
@dianedavis7452 Thanks for watching! 🤩
So if you need to use the adapter... would you plug the surge protector into the adapter?
@gosia3636 Yes, that is correct! Thanks for watching! 🤩
How do you measure that the black tank is left with a couple gallons of water, before putting in the cleaner in the toilet?
@deestarholisticpractition6054 It’s really just an educated guess. We don’t have an exact way to measure. 😭
Great video! I’m thinking about buying a eb if money allows in the near future! A lot of good simple info!!
@keith3694 That would be wonderful! Please let us know if you have any additional questions we can help with! Thanks for watching & happy camping! 🥳
Question: I was told not to connect our 30amp to a 50amp. Would the surge protector prevent 50amps from hitting the trailer?
@scottmyers6307 You have to use a 50 to 30amp adapter & then plug that into the surge protector. The 50
to 30 amp adapter makes the voltage safe. We have a short on this. czcams.com/users/shortsA8SQVHniM1M?si=jRNel-m4VKd_locM
Thanks for watching! 🤩
Great video so far. Unfortunately I have to head to work this morning but I was curious if you could provide a link or a name of the 20amp to 30Amp pigtail you showed with the handle I believe. The one in case there’s no 50 or 30Amp outlet.
I couldn’t find it in your video description.
I’ll be back to watch the rest later on. Thanks!
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@2wheelskenobi thanks for watching our video. Here is the link: Camco Camper/RV Dogbone Electrical Adapter | Features 15-Amp Male (NEMA 5-15P) & 30-Amp Female (NEMA TT-30R) | Rated for 125 Volts/1875 Watts and Crafted with 100% Copper 10/3-Gauge Wires (55165) a.co/d/8I51GuB
This is a 15 to 30 but will still work! 🤩
@@OutsidebySideGreat job on explaining things you two.
My wife and I just purchased a Ram 3500 Diesel and Toy Hauler last week. We are about to load the Harley-Davidson in it and take off but I have no idea what the heck I’m doing with all these connections, valves, switches and the procedures that go with it. So thanks for explaining everything.
Maybe I’ll do a local run to a nearby lake campground just to get acquainted with everything.
I can totally see myself tryin to figure things out at the waste dump with a line of vehicles behind me. Or at the campsite walking around with a hand full of thumbs. I saved yer video and subscribed too.
Don’t be shocked if ya hear from me again!!!!!
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thanks A - Z great info.
@fu1945 Thanks for watching! 😃
Wow, thanks! Hopefully getting one next year. A lot of great information here.
@charmainesilva4938 please let us know if you do! Thanks for watching & hope you have subscribed to our channel for helpful information you might need! Wishing you happy travels! 🤩
@@OutsidebySide Of yes I did subscribe and will be catching up! Will definitely let y'all know. Also saved this video. It is the best by far that I have found. Great job!
@@CharmaineSilva777 Thanks! We appreciate you and wish you the best on getting your new camper! ✌️✌️
Great video. Vert informative for us newbies!!
@abevand Thank you for watching! 😀
Probably a dumb question. What do you do for water when the temperature gets below 32 degrees? I assume you would have to disconnect everything before hand.
@robtintelnot9107 First of all, there are no dumb questions in our community! We are glad you asked! 😀 we have seen a heated water hose that prevents the water source from the campsite from freezing before it enters the camper. Lucky for us we live in South Texas so we don’t experience extreme cold on a regular basis! You also want to keep an eye out on your tanks to prevent them from freezing. Our new camper has a heated enclosed underbelly which helps protect our tanks and valves. Thanks for watching! 😀
This is a great video! Thank you and happy camping!
@Heysarge99 Thank you for watching & happy camping to you as well! 😊