NIRVC-Atlanta | Motorhome Tires, Service & Gray Tank Replacement at National Indoor RV Center -EP286
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- As a Full Time RVer, getting a MAJOR, SHOW STOPPING mechanical failures fixed in a timely manner on a luxury motorhome is virtually impossible. Virtually all the RV dealerships will tell you to "drop the rig off" and they will work it into their schedule. This is simply unworkable for many of us, whether you are a vacationer, part-timer or full-timer!
NIRVC provided an "installation discount" to Sue & Mark. In turn, we captured the entire process on film and produced this Fresh Water/Gray Water Install Series for everyone to follow!
All (6) of the National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC) have a different business model, mindset & philosophy. Their CEO, Brett Davis, is a full-time RVer himself, and totally understands the challenges of this fantastic lifestyle. All NIRVC locations will do everything they can to help you when your chips are down while on the road on your adventure.
Check out this episode as we BEGIN our multi-week, and multi-project stay at NIRVC-Atlanta which will include: New front tires, replace our gray & black tank, detail & ceramic coat the rig, raise the vanity mudflap, replace the passenger side mirror, install a new inverter and upgrade to lithium batteries.
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What really impresses me most about Mark & Sue's - OJIM channel is their ability to keep big rig ownership real, entertaining, and educational with the occasional glass of wine topped off with harmonious fun! You three, Myles included are totally good for each other - kind-spirited, looking after each others best- safe & secure-minded interests - loved & pampered - in the best cared for way. Your journey - magical in Myles - both traveled in tender devotion to the other - to cherish the time & distance spent together - safe & sound and , most of all - Love. And, as Ralph Waldo Emerson put it; "Life is a Journey, Not a Destination."
This is Sue.... Wow, Adam, beautifully said! Thanks for sharing! I love Emerson's quotes. I think I'm going to save your comments and put them all in my "Inspiration" folder. Words like yours keep us grounded through the good and not-so-good times. Thanks Adam!
❤@@OurJourneyInMyles
NIRVC is such a novel concept, and it seems they have hit it out of the park. I like that you feel comfortable enough with the company to share your experiences with all of us viewers. Can't wait to see the ceramic coating outcome - I bet it'll be beautiful. Be safe out there.
Totally agree! This place is not cheap, but everything is done first class. Here is an OJiM pro Tip: Never shop for the low bid on brain surgery,...... or RV repairs!
We are not even RVers but we just love to watch you two because you are so funny and engaging that you make ANY subject fun to watch!!
Safe journeys on your new adventures! We can’t wait to see them. 🎉😊🎉
Wow, thank you! We need more viewers like you so when we move back into a stick & brick you will watch our videos on cooking & gardening!
Another great video. The stainless steel on the radiator looks marvelous. Between Altoona and NIRV your retirement plan to play the lottery to make ends meet must be paying off.
I should have started my 401K 10 years earlier.
I have enjoyed your videos for years. You always provide informative and entertaining segments, and I look forward each week for the next installation. Bless you two, and be safe out there!
Wow, thank you! Working on the conclusion to this repair as we speak!
I really enjoy these episodes. Looking forward to the follow up.
Thanks for checking in Barry,....
NIRVC IS THE BEST. People like Justin T. Mike B. Nick, Lamont, Dawson Todd S and Robert in parts make you feel like part of the NIRVC family and they know how to treat customers. The techs are all well trained and very knowledgeable, they talk to you and let you see what is going on with your service. Mark this is one of your top 5 videos, the details you showed of the work was so detailed. Yes Matt the tech is a focused person he is busy all the time. NIRVC 7 day 12 hour a day service is game changing in the RV industry soon they will have 24 hour 7 day a week service to offer. Mark did met Todd the parking guy he has a he shed near where you parked at night. Mark I look forward to past 2 or maybe part 3 to see the rest of the work. Safe travels my friends
Everyone here is genuine. They all understand that when you are here for service, repairs or even general maintenance that it is stressful compared to just camping. Your right about one thing,.........NIRVC has always been about game changing and moving and advancing the customer service goal posts for all others to follow.
Great video! NIRVC certainly has the right facilities to get anything done! I can’t wait to see Myles after the ceramic coating is done.
I see from your YT badge photo you have sunglasses on. Your going to need them!
Really well done
Thank you Michael! It has been a crazy adventure!
Great video, highlighting this amazing facility & it's people like Dan. We were there this spring, and he helped us with getting 6 new tires installed on our 03 American Eagle. 5 star rating on this facility. Safe travels this winter. God bless.
Couldn't agree more! Thanks for stopping by!
Such fun to watch. Admittedly, I can hear Middle School Sue in a few parts. ❤ Safe wanders!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Anther excellent video. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Glad you enjoyed it! All is well with the tanks. Next week we will conclude the saga!
I've restored 20 cars, built wooden barn and sheds, reroofed my house and done beautiful landscape jobs.. None of it prepares me for class A ownership.. Thanks for sharing the "Real life of Mark and Sue"... 😮
I hear you 7 Bears. The repairs would be much easier to attack when I was in my 30's. I was fearless, and would rip anything apart & fix it. Now, I physically can NOT be in the positions required, I cannot be upside down, and punish myself for hours on end fixing issues. I have to hire a professional. You will only get your moneys worth at the top tier service providers. I must say that this lifestyle is so awesome, it makes these "pauses" worth the trouble. We are all back together as of a week ago.
@@OurJourneyInMyles I'm 62 and sometimes I do things I did at 22.. I'm proud when I finish the chore but my back is sore for a week..
MARK!!!!! You can NOT interrupt Sue's FLOW!!!!!!!!! 🎬 You know better than that!!!!! - Myles is going through quite the transformation! Chrome Protecters... now new "Shoes", Wet Bay "Surgery" and Ceramic Clear Coating!!! You sure take care of each other!! (Myles taking care of you and Sue, and vice versa)! Looking forward to Part II of these updates! I can't wait to see if you diagnosed the leak correctly!!! 🤞 It's always great to see what it takes to maintain these amazing Motorcoaches! ~Big C in the DP 📢 ::: Air Horn 📢 ::: ::: Air Breaks! ::: 🚌🚌🚌
Thanks for watching so closely!
My heart goes out to you guys! Seems like you have luck...bad!
Get the JB weld out and live with it!
If I was young, I could have fixed it myself in 1 month!
You are young! You are talking yourself into being old....listen to the new Toby Keith song.."Don't let the old man in"
I got at least another 30 years left in me...I am 67 young years old !@@OurJourneyInMyles
Thanks for another great video. I'm on pins and needles waiting to see the follow up videos. I recently changed out my batteries for 920 amp-hr lithium batteries. The project went well. It couples with my 1200 watt solar very well. To your point, I chose to keep my Magnum inverter and found out the control board needs to be replaced to better handle the lithium batteries. Not much lithium use in 2014. I must say Magnum customer service has been amazing, specifically Scott. I installed a dc-dc charger and eliminated the original BIM. Recently I had the DEF head, alternator, exhaust manifold, and grid heater replaced ($$$). Unfortunately I'm a slow learner and had the grid heater replaced at Truck County in Oak Creek. Once again a very difficult experience. As my friend's dad always says "it just costs a little more to go first class". Again thanks for all the information you provide.
Oh my God Mike, what a great comment. We are trying not to make the same mistake twice buying AGM. They are the CD player of batteries now,.......great in the day,.......but not a good user experience. We are putting in 960Ah and already have a 1200 watt solar array that may or may not work. We will find out. Changing to all Victron. We had a HORRIBLE experience at Truck Country in Oak Creek WI. and they refused to take any responsibility for their poor workmanship. I filed a formal complaint with the established, Freightliner Custom Chassis Customer Care "Problems" Form on-line. I specifically talked about how their Oasis Network Rating should be reviewed and looked at more critically based on our experience. Freightliner said they can't do anything about their poor Oasis care & service, so at least I got that settled. Apparently the Oasis Registered Trademark doesn't REALLY mean anything special. It's still just a truck shop. We have never used them again,.......and that was almost 7 years ago now.
While you are in the south go to Suncoast Designers in Hudson Florida and have them fix Sue's Cloudy window. I had several of mine repaired and the repair averaged $300.00 per window assy
We have been there once already, and have an appointment in December this year! Hope we get out of NIRVC in time.
Enjoyed the video, thanks for posting! 👍
Thanks for watching!
Great video, we have been going to NIRVC in Vegas. They really do outstanding work. Looking forward the next videos and your Lithium build. Safe travels.
Awesome! Thank you! The only NIRVC shop we haven't visited in the NIRVC-Washington DC, VA. All of the ones we have used have been as close to the "automotive repair facility experience" as can be humanly expected with something as specialized and giant as a motorhome!
Another great video Sue, I say this because it's obvious who is doing the heavy lifting of the video work & Mark is (trying) to be the pretty face, but Sue has that covered as well. Seriously, while I have a 5th wheel & not a 'pusher', I'm always impressed how you both relay the good & not so good parts of RV life. Stay safe out these and keep enjoying life.
Well said Gary! We try to show our week to week life to show folks the reality of Full Time RV Travel. It is expensive, but we feel we get so much adventure out of it that we have no desire to stop just yet. Myles needs some repairs and TLC and he will get it from us because of where he will transport us in the future.
You two are awesome. You make even toilet tank renovation interesting and exciting. I pray our rig never needs all three tanks replaced but if it does, we now know that it’s survivable. Thanks again for another great video.
Thanks so much! I thought the same thing,...........looks like we are going to survive,.............just poorer.
wow repairs and maintence never fun but must be done safe travels from South Carolina
Can't always be just fun and games! We have to keep it real,.......
@@OurJourneyInMyles all play and no work
As an ex Class A RVer; I can see those dollar signs piling up!
You are correct in your analysis!
Awesome video, love your channel !
Thanks so much Eric!
We are glad that this issue is corrected and you can move on from here. When we spoke at the Ridge I could tell you were stressed about it and rightfully so. You two have done so well dealing with all this. I would have probably given up.
The thought of giving up was like putting a knife in my eye. We love our life together in this crazy adventure called RVing!
Pricey day.
You can say that again,..........but we have never seen or done as much as this machine has been able to deliver us to. We are going to pour some TLC into Myles!
WOW! Your right, those repairs and upgrades will be $$$ . :)
You got that right! But this magic carpet has delivered a great adventure for Sue & I so far, and we aren't ready to give in!
ChanMan, interesting information. I love your videos.
Glad you like them! I wish I was making a travel video, rather than a repair one!
Looks good. Sure you will get on top of it. I had NIRVC wash my coach and wow it looks great. Ceramic coating next trip.
When we do the episode on our Ceramic Coating experience, we will try to explain it all from our "older coach" customer prospective.
Thanks for the video. Very interesting!! NNTR
TYVM!
The ending of this video is scarier than any Halloween horror movie!
Sue, we hope your grandchildren are doing well. I get to see mine next month in Delaware!
A big howdy from Tucson!
Brendan & Lena
Thanks for checking in guys. The really scary episode is the next one!
So far so good...
Hey thanks for checking in Master Tech! Sunday, 11-12-2023 is the conclusion of your installation. Thanks for being such a perfect guy to work with!
Retro bands should be stock.
That would be a great sales tool!
😂Good as they get !!! BTW. We are selling our rig...Virginia gave me 5 years and the clock is up!
Seems early,...........I see your mom made it to 101??? We are fixing up Myles for another 10 years, THEN we will get a tent.
Great video Mark and Sue! Sue you always work hard on these videos. You also do a great job. Loved how Mark knew how old the tires were. And called the tanks an operation. But I would call it that too! Mark I don’t blame you on the stress levels. You just have to say in with good air and out with the bad. Lol! I’ve been watching you both for 6 years almost as long as you been rving. It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long ago. Time flies. Can’t wait until next video to what’s been done and how it looks. Myles will be as good as new and feel better after a while. Thank you for the video. Hope you have a great weekend and great week and see you soon! Safe travels.
Thanks Sherri,....we appreciate the folks that have been along for the entire journey,.....
Our Journey In Myles, you might be able to track down the owners of the Airsteam. It has the large Airstream ID number on the top rear of their rig.
We have moved on. People like that usually get what is coming to them some day,.....
Your wetbay knowledge should be greatly enhanced after all that. So did your tanks actually crack and fail? What made them leak???
I am working on that episode now. But here is the simple answer: It leaked at the manufacturing assembly glued seam! Totally not anyones fault except the tank companies quality control,........and I unfortunately have to pay the price because I am the one holding the bag. certain things should never be a failure mode item in RVs or cars. You would never expect for instance to have your steering wheel snap off. Its the samr for your RV Tanks. The top of the tank should never come off the bottom. BTW: Our tanks have never been frozen because the rig is always in warm weather along with us!
I see the SS Covered Radiator Louvers now, that looks great.
They recommended the (3) pieces. Some folks do the entire grill!
I started watching your videos before we purchased our DS. One of the first things I got was an "exclusionary" extended warranty.
Fortunately we've not had nearly the maintenance issues you seem to have, but it's a comfortable feeling knowing we're covered.
Especially when you watch a technician looking up CZcams videos on how to fix a problem. Nothing like paying upwards of $200 per hour for a technicians education Lol.
Thanks for letting us keep up with your journey!
Turns out that all the techs use their phones to keep records, log photos of progress, remember assembly sequences and to help the parts department get the correct parts by sending photos. We were impressed!
I was at the NIRVC in Surprise Az when I watched him search CZcams for both of the problems I had. I thought it was funny because for one I watched the same video trying to figure out how to reprogram my shades. I asked why that kinda information isn't kept on a computer and he didn't know. I'm Glad to hear they're doing that now.@@OurJourneyInMyles
I cannot wait to see your what it cost us to rv in 2024 episode.
I will be updating the cost excel sheet again someday,..........not sure when. You are right, it hasn't been getting any cheaper!
@@OurJourneyInMyles totally understand if you skip 2024, I know it one of the things you dread to do. Y’all stay safe
My Dad use to say “there are something’s a man ought to not see”, that Medusa’s head of a wet bay is one of them. Best to have a double Jack Daniel’s and go to bed..🥃 🛌 💤
It is a little embarrassing showing the mickey mouse piping behind the white wet bay panel!
I wish I knew you all were here I would treat you to dinner!
We are just happy to have you on board watching. We are super busy still filming here at NIRVC because we are getting our RV back in shape for another 6 years! Life is good, and we will be in Florida for the winter this year instead of the Pacific Southwest,.....
Newmar does seem to have more options with their coaches, however you do pay for it. They are almost like BMW or Mercedes where everything is an option. This makes a Mountain Aire cost similar to what a Cornerstone retails for at Entegra. Even though chassis wise the Cornerstone is equal to a London Aire.
It really is nice for people to have the choice to do this if they want to! The Newmar design centers at NIRVC are something else!
@@OurJourneyInMyles I spent a bit of time at NIRVC this past winter. Retro band and engine + gen fire suppression systems (forget the name) are all on my must have list, just need more time to save
@@gary7moore Sounds like a great plan. We like to play it safe with these two issues. I'm too old to weather a tragedy now!
Always love your videos. We plan to get the retrobands. Don’t know exactly when.
Hey Andrea! I would suggest the following. Currently, their is a "Waitlist" for a few of the sizes of Rettrobands. This wait could be months, because the product comes from Australia. If you can "guess" on a date to stop by to get the Rettrobands, make a reservation to get your spot in the cue, and THEN your Rettrobands will be reserved for your appointment. You can always CANCEL your appointment,.......but by making it later on in the year will just put you at the end of the list when you call. Good luck guys,....
@@OurJourneyInMyles thanks for the suggestion. I will let Scott know.
My husband and I love watching your videos that are very informative with some great humor included! We are very interested in the ceramic coating you briefly mentioned in this video… Did it take out all the swirls and are you happy with the results… And of course … what did it cost to have it professionally done…
We are working on this video now. It will be out around 12-03-2023. Best way to get cost figures is to call the NIRVC location you would be working with, and talk to a Paint & Body Shop Advisor like our Adam Toland at the Atlanta Store. The level of "paint correction" that they need to do determines the final cost. The level of paint correct is LARGELY SET BY YOU, THE CUSTOMER. It's all about your expectations, and the tolerance to the impurfections you currently have in the paint job. "Paint Correction" is repairing chips, scratches, dents, burn marks & swirls from past "bad" wax jobs, etc. How many levels of polishing compounds required can increase costs. Because our rig is 10 years old, we decided to fix NO chips, NO scratches, and only had the Minimum Compounding Polishing done to bring the paint color back to life! It was our birthday present to our Magic Carpet!
It would have been a good time to replace those rear shocks when you had the tag wheels off.
I already did that about two or three years ago at Gaffney Freightliner. But you are correct,.........they don't last forever!
Mark, did you get Myles all fixed up? Take care Chan Man!
We are still at NIRVC-Atlanta as of 11-05-23. Tanks are in and working well. Still testing,.....and waiting to start our battery & inverter changeout project!
@@OurJourneyInMyles maybe you will stay long enough that some southern slang will rub off on you guyz. Good thing y’all have that laser printer cause you’ll need a bundle of cash to pay for that stop. No wonder Sue married you! You thought it was for your looks and charm! Take care!!!
@@randyshay7280 All kidding aside,.....we have literally been "saved" by a long term subscriber/viewer couple that has become friends over the years, and we are staying in a mother-in-law suite in their home. It is only 12 minutes from NIRVC. This has removed so much stress and financial burden on these projects, that when we come "home" to their house, we actually relax! Since they have a NEW rig that they store at NIRVC-Atlanta, we have tons of things to catch up on. We have "built-in" resturant buddies a few days a week, and they have had us for Sunday dinner two nights so far! We have been blessed with good people in our life,..... Thank you Bob & Joy!
@@OurJourneyInMyles You guyz are blessed with friends! Thank God!
I enjoy these video's and you make it known that it's not for the weak, it just seems like it's super expensive owning an RV. Maybe I always see you spending money because you use your rig allot?
Thanks for watching! We live and travel in it all year long. We do not have a home. We tend to keep everything working on our rig. Some folks chose to not fix things as they stop working, and one day, to their amazement, their entire RV is one big pile of junk! We want to stay on top of all our issues. Of course this gray tank issue was important. Others may have just left it leak. I apparently had the leak for a few years.
@@OurJourneyInMyles of course you owe me no explanations, but I totally understand. ThankYou for shedding light
@@bchlvrbob thanks for the insight. I just bought a used 2003 Dutch Star from a nice couple 86 and 89 years old. EVERYTHING was due. If I wasn’t mechanically inclined just catching up on all the maintenance would have been stressful but I save a lot doing it all myself.
Hey ermy
Yes!
I’m sorry but to me you guys seem to have a lot of issues with your coach, we have an 05 Dynasty and haven’t had half the issues that you seem to have, maybe it’s coming, idk. Nothing implied, just seems it’s all the time. Love the videos!
We do live and travel in it 24/7. We put about 7,000 miles a year on it, and are full time. Plus, I admit to being an "over" maintainer! But of course, this gray tank repair is just plain bad luck!
So much for the Newmar quality garbage my Winnebago has less problems then this does and it's not that good quality to start with!
I know this whole repair looks bad, but the reality is that we got unlucky with a tank glue seam that simply let loose. Being full time adds a whole new meaning to "wear & tear" on our systems. We are going to patch up the rig,....and carry on!
Hey, I feel for you seams like you had a lot of repairs on Myles. Me personnelly i change fronts steers every 2yrs and backs every 4yrs. Tire cheaper than blowout damage. Plus in Florida hot roads too. The Michelin's the only way I go. The battery inverter upgrade you'll like a lot. We where watching your video and the group next door said he eats too much mexican food he that why the hole in the black tank. He was going to take a shower i turn his water off he came out and we turned it down. I got him back for calling my cat a furball. 🐈 He NYer it allowed FL rules.
Thanks for coming to our defense. Besides,.......it was the gray tank,..........black is still the original.