How RV Axles & Hitches are Made from Detroit MI
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Detroit is known for steel and is long recognized as the historic heart of the American automotive industry. We were lucky to have been invited to tour Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, to see how RV axles, hitches and steel tubing is made. Each step of the process is captivating as we watched a 50,000 steel coil be transformed into a usable product in a matter of minutes. If you enjoy watching shows like How it's Made, then you're sure to like this episode.
We really should have visited the Ford Museum or tried to coordinate a plant tour. We reached out to Ford to get access to the KY plant, which is where they build Super Duties (F250 F350 F450), but something about union issues stopped us. I'm sure we'll be back to Detroit, MI and now we have something left to do!
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We’ve had factory installed JT Strongarm stabilizers on our fifth wheel since 2011. They are excellent! No wiggle. No bounce. Just solid sitting! We’ve had 14 people walking around in our rig and it was very stable! Highly recommend them!
Trish could totally revive "How It's Made" LOL, that was an excellent narrative and as a fan of How It's Made, it felt really natural!
Started watching KYD a few weeks ago and decided to start from the beginning and watch straight through. How fitting that I should finish up here with a video of my hometown, Detroit. Unfortunately, now I have to wait for Sunday to catch new videos. Thanks for the wonderful content. KYD is one of the best channels I've come across on CZcams, period.
Very cool tube plant tour! I work for a company that designs and engineers the annealing furnaces the steel coils go in before they show up to the tube plant to make the steel workable. Cool stuff!
Hey there guys, our Open Range Roamer 347RES 5th Wheel came with the JT Strong Arm Stabilizer Bars. They are mounted on each of the Lippert Leveling jack front and back, similar to what you showed in the video. They do an excellent job of taking the movement out of our rig when we are setup. Once you are leveled out, you lock them in and tap the Ground Control front and rear to take up the any slack. We have been using them for three years now with no issues.
Mark and Trish, you should market some of these videos to the companies and cities for their promotional departments. Between Mark's videography and editing and Trish's research and narrative, you all could make watching grass grow interesting! I look forward to your videos every week.
Yes! I've been thinking the exact same thing!
My home town. And the Boblo Boat was beautiful in the day. I was a nanny for the captain's kids. And Cedar Point is amazing theme park.
Nice presentation! The metal tube plant was really interesting! Love the Chris Craft and her captain. The view from the top of your rig going down the road is pretty cool too!
Thanks for the trip to Detroit as I was born their 82 years ago
Thank you for the memories. My daughter and I have been living in Florida for the past fourteen years. But we originally hail from Detroit. To see the Renaissance Center still standing tall brought tears. Bob-Lo Boat, wow, that a memory. Used to ride that a great deal when I was a kid, last time I rode was 32 years ago when I was sixteen, very shortly before they closed the amusement park and decommissioned the boat.The Ambassador Bridge over to Ontario, Canada, Lake St. Clair, Detroit Yacht Club, again all I can say is thank you for the memories.
I installed the JT Strong arms on my 5th wheel earlier this year. I installed them for our first trip with our 4 month old at the time. We didn't want the movement of the trailer to wake him up or to wake up my 6 year old daughter when mom got up to feed him at night. The JT's make the trailer super solid. I would defiantly recommend them. fairly easy to install, takes a few hours with the right tools. I do believe you need to order different brackets if you have the circle type landing pads vs the square landing pads though. Love the videos, keep it up!
I too am a proud Detroit native. My dad painted the Boblo boats every spring. I believe there were 3 of them at one time. I worked for a DYC member that did repairs at the club. I now live in AZ. What a great video to take me down memory lane. Thanks!
I from Michigan. And a pipefitter i was just working there Saturday, my brother inlaw works there too
Made in America 🇺🇸 Baby! I'm also digging the view from the rig top cam, makes you want to duck going under those overpasses though! 😂 Thanks for another very informative video!
Definitely felt like I needed to duck!
I liked that view also!
I was going to comment the same thing! It's cutting really close up there LOl!
Did anybody else duck, when they went under the overpass with the camera up high? Dang!
Hahaha yep! Then I thought about the 13' clearance train overpass here and that I barely fit under that
That factory tour was super interesting 👌. Thanks.
Loved the top of the rig shot. I may have to get a mount to go up there.
-My grandpa is a Commodore at GPYC where you guys were :p
-I work for Ryder, the company that sets up transportation for Atlas Tube.
- We keep our boat in St Clair and go downriver all the time in the summer.
Felt like you guys were in my backyard this entire video and it had me beaming! Thank you for soaking up the summer sun and fresh water in our gorgeous city
You will love Cedar Point. Their RV Park is very nice too. Plus that gets you in the park an hour early!
I enjoyed this episode very much personally. Back in the days Gus's boat was built many in my family worked at Ingersoll Rand in Phillipsburg NJ and Easton PA. I was blessed to work with them for summer employment while going to college. Your well produced tour brought back many memories. You guys brought together all the elements of hard work: the how-it's-done to enjoying the fruits of its success shared with generational families. Kudos!
That's so cool I actually haul tube steel loads out of that atlas plant in Plymouth Michigan and I haul them to rv builders. Very cool episode.
Did you guys see the mail boat near the Ambassador Bridge? It’s the JW Wescott and it delivers the mail to the freighters traveling up bound and down bound on the Detroit River. It’s the only boat in the USA with its own zip code.
I had to watch it twice, I felt like I missed something. It felt short. Thanks for sharing your journey with us all.
We needed one more segment. The Ford Museum or F150 plant tour would have been perfect, but we used our time to catch-up with family too. More to do when we come back.
@@KeepYourDaydream it's all good.
Guys, Ear lady's husband here. I'm a metal shop teacher.....guess what were watching in class tomorrow!
Keep up the good work.
That's awesome!
I’d just like to say that this video deserves an award. That factory tour could be some of the best cinematography on you tube in a long time. Well done!!!
Thanks. The sound was SO LOUD we could hardly talk inside which is why we had to voice over.
I love your videos and the places you go and the things you show us, but I also wanted to mention that I also love your musical choices!! Keep up the great work!
As a guy that's been working with steel for 45 years I found the first part of your video at the Atlas steel plant very interesting. Great video as always.
Hi guys
I can say that the JT Strong arm stabilizers are awesome. We installed them this summer on our 16.5 NoBo travel trailer by forest river. It took some work as our jacks are mounted different on our camper for clearance. We love them the camper is solid as a rock. They are worth every penny and of course since we got them in Canada they were a bit more. We also just wanted to say we love your channel and wear our KYD shirts as often as we can. You guys are a inspiration to us. Keep up the great work
WOW..This video brought back so many memories of my Dad..He was a Trucker that delivered the Rolls of Steal to Detroit, way back in the 60s and 70s . IT was very interesting to see what that steal was made into . My Dad has passed away in 93, but my traveling fever, the dream of hitting the roads, came from my dad. Here is an interesting fact about traveling the roads My dad taught me .. ALL HIGHWAYS AND ROUTE NUMBERS THAT ARE ODD NUMBERS ARE NORTH TO SOUTH ( Like I-75, I-95, RT 27 ) and EVEN NUMBERS ARE EAST TO WEST ( Like I-70 and Rt 66.)..So I always tell people I never get lost .
Cool video, I worked in the steel industry in Chicago (Central Steel & Wire Co.) for 43 years. We have a plant in Detroit. I worked up to foreman in the Brass, Copper and Stainless Dept. Cloud Gate (the bean) in Chicago was made from stainless out of our plant. That was a nice looking boat you were on. Take care and be safe!!!
That steel plant brought back a lot of memories from when I hauled coils back in the 90's. Nice to see how things we use in our every day lives come into being.
Welcome to our great state of Michigan! (Sorry about the roads). Oh! Yeah. Great video.
I have been waiting all day to be able to sit down and catch up! We saw a grand design imagine today at the truck stop by our house. It was a really nice rig! My husband turned into a big kid it was great! Once our son graduates highschool I have a feeling we will be on the road full time! I thought I had an itch to go but my husband just had a switch flipped.
Adding JT Strongarm stabilizers has been one of our best upgrades to our Reflection 295RL. Along with the X-chocks they take out 90% or more of the shaking in our trailer. Installing is definitely doable if you have a few tools and a couple of hours.
I saw it from Germany. Working in a company which makes these lines I was impressed by your cool visit and the filmed and edited result. Amazing!
What a fun and very interesting video. Love seeing what all is made in America. Loved meeting all the people and family as well. Trish did such a great job at the narration in the plant, I thought I was watching "How It's Made" on TV. lol Well done! Loved learning the history of the town as well as seeing some of the sights. Just a very fun video, thank you! Hugs, Brenda
That gentleman piloting that Ship.
(That ain't no boat😀) With the flowered captains cap. Did more insightful site seeing of Detroit in a long time 👍😀🙏❗
Had no idea JTS could be attached in the back, no one at the dealership told me that. I put them in in the front. Well looks like I have my next project
I had to change my foot pads to allow the JT's to fit on the rear of our 30' fifth wheel. I used the xchocks with them but tried them without the xchocks once...gave the xchocks to a friend of ours cuz I didn't need them, the JT's took out all the movement. Remember to tighten the t bars then jack up all your Jack's one inch to take out the slack.
Really enjoying your travels!! We own a small MH and have been up and down the east coast a number of times and west once! Great Smoky Mtn NP is one of our favorites and I really enjoyed the video of your visit there! Safe travels!
I have had the JT Strong Arms, on my 5er, for a complete season now, night and day different! There is a bit of a learning curve the first few times of setting them up, but once you get setup down, they work amazing. They take out almost all of the bounce and rock from adults moving around inside.
Enjoy your videos of families having fun!
Welcome to the Motor City. The best walleye fishing in Michigan is in the Detroit River. Grew up there as well and ate at Rams Horn!
Your trip to Ohio is amazing. The roads the trees just like home. You are probably not in Ohio anymore but Sandusky is only 3 hrs from us and Cedar Point is a BLAST!!! Hope you guys loved it!! Loved the video and the view of your rig too!! Thanks for the tips for the stabilizer supports. I will have to put them on our wish list so when we finally purchase our Wildwood t.t. I will have everything we need to get started!!
The music selection for the boat ride was spot on classic. I’ll watch again just for that.
Seeing Detroit by boat is the smartest and safest way to see the city. It's a shame what happened to our former industries from the rust belt states. Nice to see there are some factories still operating. Nice vid!
Amazing production value KYD..every bit as good as a fine tuned Michigan steel plant. Thank you for awesome video.
Fantastic video. This was a great segment and Trish, thanks for the stats on the coils and semi axle rates. This was an excellent segment on a very unique industry. Nothing like American manufacturing!
I’m on my second set of my strong arm, first set was in the jayco travel trailer. My second set is on my reflection 311bhs 5er, had to get the over 58” I found a new open box set on eBay for $160, anyway with the xchock and A frame under the pin box it’s almost rock solid totally worth it IMO.
Gus is a treasure! What a fun trip
Love watching you guys. The boat trip on St. Clair brought back memories of traveling from near Mineola Texas on a fishing trip. Now that you have inspired us to RV my wife and I plan on making that area in RV as soon as I finish a stem cell transplant for a cancer. Look forward to maybe see you guys one day. If you ever find yourself near Mineola say hi. Thank you for allowing us to travel with you.
Hello Marc. I just installed those JT strong arms on my travel trailer , have not had a chance to try them out ..going camping in the next few weeks looking forward to use them. Suppose to take away the inside wobble movement of the camper .. love all your videos , looking forward to all you guys do .all good stuff .. love it .. especially the Way you say. The great Smokey mountain national park. ..crack me up every time I view that ....take care. Db
This is my husband's favorite KYD video. He kept saying, "Wow!" like a kid ☺
Fun episode. As always, the final segment of hwy footage does my heart good. Thank you for sharing all the good times this week.
The antique tractor episode was epic 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Looking forward to the cedar point video....from Michigan.....I'm 45 years old and been going to cedar point since I was 5 and my kids have been going since they were 8months old.... absolutely love it there ...it's our happy place can't wait to see the video
Now How cool was that! Thank you. I love you take us places we will never go. Love KYD family.
The Dr. Squatch soap ad before your video is HILARIOUS!!!!
Glad you guys made it to Detroit. We're an interesting bunch...but the city has a lot to offer.
What a fun video! We use to live in Ann Arbor and went to Detroit often, and on occasion we would drive over to Windsor, Canada. You guys put together the best videos....thanks for sharing.
Ooh that's how!! Cool tour!
love the view from the top of the rig. Great addition.
Amazing videography at the steal tube plant! Wow...what a tour! Thank you for sharing your Detroit adventures with us :-)
The Henry ford is an absolute blast. Even the rouge plant is cool too!
I would never own a rig without JT strong arms. They make a huge difference. Combining them with x-chocks works very well. Definitely worth the investment!
Excellent commentary on the tour Trish. Looked like a great boat adventure.
Mad skills ... with your video editing! They are never enough. Regardless of how long they are ... it is NEVER enough!
I liked it that you both got excited when Kid Rock’s name was mentioned. I have always been a fan, but especially now that he stands strong 💪 in his political beliefs!
BERNIE 2020!!!!!!!!
Bonus points for the Tigers hat!
I enjoyed watching your tour. It reminds me of watching Mr. Roger's as a kid (which is a good thing 😄). Love factory tours! You guys should film more of 'em.
Hope you enjoyed the Motor City !! Best memories ever riding the Bob-Lo boat to Bob-lo Island!!!
Dude that tour was legit, thank you so much!
I had JT Strongarms on my last fifth wheel on just the front jacks. Yes it made a difference and were worth the cost... Super easy install on my lippert frame because it was already prepped for the JT's.. No drilling required... Only bad part is remembering to loosen the T handles before retracting but you only forget once.
No way. You guys are only one hour from me. That is awesome that you have family from there
Love the tour of Atlas Tube! Great video!
All I can say is WOW, and thank you so much. That was fun. But the only thing that would be much better, would be for me to be there myself in person, and since that ain't gonna happen so I thank you!!!!
Oh, be still my heart! Metallurgy and metal working is how I cut my teeth in engineering! Loved the tube shop tour!!
Another great job! Your voice overs are awesome Trish and Marc the editing continues to be amazing.
I have used those under the steps and I think they really help.
Yes there is a correlation between Michigan road conditions and the unusually high weight limits on the roads.
100%
If you can get north of Flint, without damaging your trailer, the roads smooth out pretty good
That 5th wheel looks so good. Great video!
trippy camera angle on top of the Fifth Wheel, I like !
I have the steadyfast system and YES they do work. Huge difference and well worth the price.
Grew up in Ohio. Cedar point is an absolute blast!
Amazing!! My grandfather had a VERY similar Chris Craft (a lot older, more wood) and was a member of Detroit Yacht Club for years!!
And my wife worked on Boblo Island for a summer during university!! That boat was her ride to work!!
OMG! That Chris Craft is spectacular! She is a thing of beauty!
I watch your videos every week. This one was really interesting...loved the view from the water and all the history. See you next week ; }
I have the stabilizers for under the door and in the back. They work great for my 28 ft, they also help stability the RV in high winds when ur parked.
This video was totally awesome and informative. I loved it. Detroit rocks!
LOVE all your adventures. So wish we could have done this when our kids were younger...they are in their 30's now and have their own lives. We also have an elderly parent living with us now...so the empty nest syndrome hasn't happened yet...but when it does....we will be off!
Gorgeous way to see the Motor City . The Great Lakes are awesome 😁
I use the BAL stabilizer arms. Similar to the JT strong arms but you can buy them in pairs if you don’t need a set of 6. Works great for stabilizing our Imagine.
I chose the BAL system as well very pleased and a little less expensive
I work on Lake St. Clair and had no idea you guys were coming to Detroit, too cool! I just purchased my first travel trailer and have spent the last few weeks learning as much as I can from your awesome channel. I will say that I'm highly disappointed you didn't venture to northern Michigan; Cedar Point is cool and all but you guys totally missed out. I highly recommend another trip to the "mitten state" to check out Mackinaw Island, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes and Traverse City. Not sure what your journey has planned ahead, but fall camping in Michigan is some of the best with all the trees changing colors. God speed to you and your family and safe travels!
and thanks for the recommendation for the stabalizers. defenitely going to order those. :)
Are you doing the Mackinac Bridge Walk for Labor Day????? A must in a life time experience. You are in our territory lolol Welcome to MI. Wait until you get north.
We crossed the Mackinac Bridge in June.
@@KeepYourDaydream unfortunately they have stopped doing the bicycle ride over the bridg. My wife and I did that in mid Sept 2015. I hear that bridge walk is a great time, might want to put that on your list of next adventures. On that trip we stayed at the sate park just west of town. Awesome Lake Michigan shoreline campsites. With the Great Lakes so high right now they may be touching the water now. This past June 2019 we stayed at Mill Creek just east of Mackinaw. Bridge view sites are to die for but really tight for a rig your size. Other friends of ours did the antique tractor ride over the Mighty Mac bridge, they said that was a wonderful experience also. In 2015 we also got to see the Semi truck show in St. Ignace. That was a site to see, all the semi's at night lit up like Xmas trees going over the bridge, around Mackinaw city and back to St Ignace. Great trip, would do it again someday. We love Michigan!!!, but as, The Ohio State Alum, we hate Michigan!!
Nice you all were here in Michigan I’m Detroit born and raised! Still live here about half hour from Detroit🥰 I also worked at Cedar Point for a summer season was one of the best experiences of my life! Hope you all enjoyed my stomping grounds😃
Loved the tube tour! Great narration too.
I have spent a lot of time in Detroit on consulting gigs but, you folks sure made it more fun than I had...LOL. Stay safe and pleasant travels.
Love your videos and enjoy following you. That fact that Michigan allows trucks to have extra "tag" axles is one of the reasons the roads are so bad.
That's so cool how they make the tubes!
I wore your shirt today 👍