THIS COULDN’T BE AVOIDED | WHEN RV LIFE ISN’T FUN | COMPLETE SUMO SPRINGS INSTALL S8 || Ep 198
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After our most epic hike maybe ever to the magical secret cave behind the waterfall (if you missed it, check it out here: • WARNING ABOUT HOT SPRI... ), our next stop was all about the girls!
We decided to head to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a few days earlier than planned to surprise their friends! We have mentioned a few times that in the full-time RV life, sometimes people are the destination and it is important to make plans around your kids' friends sometime as well!
The property we stayed on was beautiful though a bit uneven, so Corey had to get a little creative with what he likes to call “Negative Leveling”. Worked like a charm!
We had planned on a few excursions in Coeur d’Alene, but we saved mostly for our last day, and unfortunately a broken toilet derailed those plans.
This was a new issue for us - the flapper on our toilet broke, so we essentially had an open pit toilet in the RV, and if you have ever visited a National Park bathroom, you know that is not ideal.
Thankfully, we were able to find a new one at a Camping World not to far away and got to cross over into the state of Washington for the only time this year to grab it!
We headed to Kootenai Fairgrounds for the night to do the install, get the RV and truck washed up and meet up with our friends at Sumo Springs International for a spring upgrade to the truck and new install on the trailer! Here is our affiliate link if you are looking for springs for your truck or trailer: www.superspringsinternational...?ref=mwvizge
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I'm a Rv mobile tech and replacing a toilet is one of the easiest things to do, Just make sure where the water comes in is the same as your old ond. Tip to make wifey happy, replace the stupid plastic rve seat with a soft close lid from homedespreat or Lowes. A standard seat will fit a rv toilet.
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I'm a plumber. This kind'a work smells like money to me.
For your stinky slinky issue. What you need to buy is a tiny carabiner. Put the carabiner through the lock holes and you’re all set!! No more loosing your cap!! Works like a charm!! You’re welcome!! 😂😂
Thats what I do.
I do that as well
This happened to us last week camping in Death Valley. A little plastic pin breaks. We too replaced the whole toilet because it needs a new flapper seal about the same time anyway. BEWARE! There is a square piece of Styrofoam about the size of a rubics cube stuffed in the bottom of the new toilet. You may not see it and if missed can lead to some real problems you don't need later. Also, keep the old toilet seat/cover because when it breaks on the new toilet, it'll happen when new seats are on back order and on top of that new seats are very expensive and can be hard to source on this particular model. It's a bit different shape from the rest we found.
I love the way you got Jess' face to look green in the thumbnail. We replaced our toilet earlier this year. Went to a dometic 320. Preferred the elongated seat and also the porcelain. We did have trouble with the water not staying in the toilet after flushing. Replaced the seal, and that worked for about a month, then decided to read the book that came with it (I know I should have done that first). Turns out in the book it tells you to close the toilet and pour 1 qt of hot water (out of the tap) then let it cool completely. This will help to make the seal work better. Just in case you or someone watching is having the same problem.
Thank you
Just watched a channel where Grand Design made them take off their Sumo springs because they were blaming them for the frame damage to their 5th wheel. Said it made it too stiff for what the frame was designed for. But them again. seems like I have seen a lot of channels recently with frame damage on Grand Design units.
I have rv traveled for years. Now I don’t. So happy you got the toilet thing fixed. What a relief.
The perfect episode for me. I have a 2008 Avalanche LTZ and i need to tow my RV trailer occasionally for short distances. When i drop the trailer on it i almost bottom out. I went to suspension experts to get air bags on, but they won't work on my truck. I have already reach out to Sumo to see if they have an application that will work. Thank you!! Love your channel.
Your videos are above all, definitely my favorite video graphic, music, and scenes. Just the quality of the videos is great, and your truck and trailer are so clean you take suck good care of it and it shows. Thanks for sharing another great video, love yah Nancy
Thank you for pronouncing Coeur d’Alene, right
I installed Sumo Springs on our 5th wheel a couple of years ago. The sumos cut out some of the trailer sway and porpoising.
OMG, the thumbnail. HILARIOUS
Did you know about the new RV park being built in Cartersville, GA ? Just about 20 miles south of Rome, GA. Looks nice. On the Etowah river. Did you know there are 3 museum's tied to the Smithsonian here in Cartersville,GA. Booth Western Art museum, Tellis science museum, and the Savoy Auto Museum. Come by. Also the Etowah Indian Mounds. 20 miles south, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield.
Take your , I think uncle's busses busses out of Rome, GA. Have a tour, LOL !!!!
Have that exact same toilet in my Arctic Fox travel trailer. Nicest one I have had compared to my last 3 campers.
Oh man - toilet problems. We lived on a sailboat for years and had our share of toilet problems. We just dealt with a vent problem on our RV toilet. My eyes were burning. 😂
Cory and Jess, this was not the crappy video you thought it was. I could tell it took the load off you both. Nothing better than getting the throne of your home working. Enjoyed the video as always.
Lol great comment. It was very punny.
Cory, you know the old saying Where there is a wil there is a way great job leveling.
I have had the flapper on the Thetford break. Did an Okie fix on the road to get home. I spent very little more and got a Dometic toilet. Much better can change the gasket without removing the toilet and has a 360 degree flush, keeps the bowl cleaner. Irene Irons has a video on the Dometic and why they like it. I do like ours.
WOW!!!! what a nice spot to boondock....in the bush with friends.......to bad about all the mud......If that were us, we wouldn't leave lol.
Our someday awaits us.......Hopefully 2 years. Another GREAT video.
Corey. on the marker board behind you. In the upper right hand corner, are you the one that wrote:
I'm not stubborn....
I'm in charge.
Does not look like Lily"s hand writing. LOL !!!!!! Looks like in charge of the throne, been there, done that in my home. LOL.
It just amazes me how calm you take things in stride and keep on ticking.
Still wondering, who is not stubborn and in charge ?
Yes, I (Corey) wrote that 😂
Short and simple. Have a wonderful and safe Christmas !!!!!!!!!
We stayed at that Harvest Host this past summer! It was a wonderful spot, so pretty
Keep an eye on your shackles I have seen videos of other people having cracks show up on the shackles after installing them spring helpers.. One Strange Adventure had shackles cracking and MORryde said it was the SumoSprings not allowing the suspension to work properly…
I definitely will be keeping an eye on things. I’ve talked with Harold , and there’s a lot of blame being thrown around.
Man been a while we missed you guys. So glad your back.
That was an incredible double site at that fairgrounds. We also love Harvest Hosts!
That site was amazing! Harvest Host has really been fun to add the last couple of years!
Oh, those Montana sunsets 😍😍
Wow...glad you got the poo fixed. Blessings
Same kind of days happen in a sticks and bricks, too. 🤣
As a future full timer, I am so grateful for the realness of this video. Tha k you for showing us what happens and basically how to fix it. I appreciate you!
So glad to hear you enjoyed it! Really hope it is helpful for you when you hit the road!
I do believe Marc Leach would say you have yourselves a couple "poopsies" right there. Lol
Just got my new shirt and stickers. Thank you. Great quality and design. Love it
I enjoy how you all handle issues as they occur and will continue to occur, great video! I also have used a shovel to better level up my trailer, gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes!!
You will never forget all of the fun times traveling through life. Family time is so important.
Hubby says you got nothing!! Try removing Thomas the train and his caboose from the septic. Yep!!! Grandsons are wonderful!! His daddy actually told him if he flushed one more thing down Nana and papa's toilet, he was gonna hold him by his ankles and flush him down!😅😅 needless to say, nothing else was flushed.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Love your channel. As I said before, MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!! Safe travels !!!!!
Thanks again! Merry Christmas!!!!
FYI if their is a next time. Take a 1 or 2 gal zip lock plastic bag fill it with water, set it in the tolit to cover the hole, this will act as a temp flapper valve to keep the smell out. (ask me how I know). Remove as needed till you can get the parts / toilet.
Love your channel, have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Years 2024. Ben from South Fla.
Beautiful idea
Just when you think ... I sure hope we don't have to deal with it too. We followed with tires after you guys shared about those issues and we want to upgrade or replace our Springs because they concern us as well. We have already had the pipe to our Shower pan keep coming off even after New parts were put on. 🤦♀️ And we have had to Replace the AC and Junction Box back in August and now our Thermostat stopped working, 2 weeks ago. 😭😭 So much for a Pre Covid Trailer right. 😢
Keep us updated on the Sumo Springs. I'm on the fence. I just watched a video where the owner had bent and cracked support beams on his RV and Grand Design is saying the Sumo Springs caused it because they didn't allow the springs to flex and take the load and the force was placed on the RV support beams causing cracks and bent beams.
I watched that same video. Corey if you haven't seen it let me know and we can tell you which CZcams channel it was on.
I was just about to warn them. Honestly, I call bs on that being the issue because I know and follow more GD owners with frame flex issues and more and they do not have the sumo springs. Word on the curb is that lippert is the real issue, but GD knows about the problem and is screwing folks.
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Grand Design tried blaming my sumo springs for structural issues on my brand new 2023 Solitude that had to spend 50+ days back at GD. I removed them so they can't blame me for any future issues.
@SaltyVetAdventures That's so sad and pathetic. I'm sorry greed is more important than quality.
Those sewer hose tubes always seem to open no matter how tight you put them. I’ve lost 2 hoses already, and when the cap came off with it last time, we just stopped using it. I’m surprised it took this long to happen with all the miles you’ve put on. In fairness though, I’ve never had a broken leaf spring. 😅
Hi There Lily! got the whiteboard message 🙂
Ah, it must be the season for toilets. Bang, in a split second the actuator for our flapper valve just broke! Surprise! The waste ball drive arm kit for the Thetford aqua magic style 2 needs to be replaced. Luckily we are having temperatures in the mid 20's right now at night and the odor has not been bad so far. We are needing to remove the toilet and replace the drive arm on the "Thetford". Just trying to get our nerve up to remove the toilet, replace the arm, and put the toilet back. Probably would be a great idea to purchase a spare 'arm kit' because in another year it may be needed. Glad your repair went smoothly.
We use locking carabineers on our stinky slinky holders...
Very nice, but now I’m having flashbacks of when our water valve on the toilet flush system broke and my amazing hubs jury rigged the coiled sprayer from the outdoor shower on it so we had to flush with it. And leave the sprayer in the shower in case it leaked. Fun trip!
Our toilet broke in the fairgrounds in Colorado! We ended up with peppermint oil in our old covid masks 🤢. Nothing like needing to throw up when there is nothing to throw up in!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, have a wonderful News Years Day !!!!!!!!! Safe travels. Thank you so much for bringing us on your journey !!!!!!!
I wish you did a video on a toilet replacement. I have to do one in the early spring since ours started to fail on our last trip.
Love your episodes and how you keep it real. I always look forward to what’s next. 💛
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
My gross out was the quote "It's so clean and new You could eat out of it"
We were gonna install the summo springs in our Rv and during the installation I noticed we needed to move our gas lines so we didn’t do it Thank you for sharing
As an Engineer, nothing is below an Engineer's pay grade. Most engineers love to get out in the field. I hope the new springs help you out. Great video.
Corey that is exactly what happened to us last year on our way to Maine. We were just south of Syracuse, NY when ours took a #$&% I had to laugh out loud when you had to force it open! We deserve a new T shirt for getting through this problem.
We were lucky, the flapper stuck open. It doesn't start stinking until the rig gets moved and it starts sloshing around in the tank. No amount of chemical dumped in there will help.
You are where I would love to be. Idaho. My good friend lives there.
The toilet installs are super easy, just don't forget the seal between the toilet and the floor like our manufacturer did. Our rig smelled like the toilet was broken all the time until I fixed it this year. Finally got tired of the dealer telling me there was nothing wrong with it.
We had the same thing happen to our toilet. Had to drive 3 hours round trip for the replacement. Installed the Sumo Springs on our fifth wheel last year and love the difference they have made. Safe travels and hope to see you at the Tampa RV Show.
Hi Lily! Saw your message.
We carry some 12" squares of 3/8" plywood to put under the leveling blocks on soft surfaces.
You have NEVER had a bad episode. No need to apologize. I'm sure this video will be helpful to some.
Merry Christmas you guys‼️🥂🎄🍾
Hi Lily! I saw/read it. :)
Montana is great!!🇺🇸
Nobody wants to do a poop episode 😂. That was quite the leveling job!! Montana is beautiful! Hope to see more of it in your next episode! - Mike and Shelley
I had Sumo Springs on my trailer but found them too rough, instead of absorbing the bump it just jarred the trailer. I ended up taking them off.
Yep, us too. We went to more "robust" springs instead.
Love Missoula to get supplies! The Costco has diesel as well!
BTW he also loves his mini washer
Ohhhh you were so close!!!
So cool
Since Grand Design has been telling folks that Sumo springs are causing springs to break, I'm interested to see if you have any issues.
GD is offering better spring options. Ours came with 4K springs that are way too weak. We changed them out (6) for stronger and better quality and the $8000 bill was paid by our extended warranty. We'll order our next GD with 8K springs & disc brakes.
I WILL GO UP THRU THE MIDDLE OF NEVADA TO THE 95 FROM BOISE NORTH IN MY 5TH WHEEL. I CANT WAIT
Oh!!! And we had to swap out the toilet WE WERE DRY CAMPING!!! Poop tank full!!
Watching this episode the same day your sweatshirt arrived all the way in CA! 👍 #itsbetteroutside
Love the video
Kelderman has a nice air ride for trailers. (IMO air is the only way to go)
Also interested in the trailer sumo springs.
I am interested in the Sumo Springs on your truck and how you feel about what they have done for your ride with and without a load on the hitch. I want to put them on my Ram truck to improve the ride when towing our 32 foot Freedom Express. I love you videos and have been following you for years!
Hey! Thanks for following along🙌 The ride is essentially unaffected not loaded, and just improvements when hooked up , less squatting, less porpoising, and overall a bit more stable.
Wish I had known you were going to be in CDA, I live in Post Falls, next town west. My mom used to be a vendor at the Farmer's Market in CDA, selling jewelry, hats, and totes she made, I spent several Saturdays there with her.
Stuff does happen but in your case *hit happens. Thanks for sharing. Love yah Nancy
Forest said it best 😂
I CANT WAIT TO GET MY PROPERTY IN SAGLE THIS SUMMER AND GET MY 5TH WHEEL AND SELL MY TRAILER❤❤❤❤
I had to laugh when you guys were in the bathroom and Jessie said “she was relieved” after you had installed the new toilet. By the way, what toilet seat did you go with to replace the standard seat?
Well Crap!!! What a great video..
1strange adventure did a vid on frame flex and Grand Design told them it was the sumo springs
Get a bidet. We love ours.
Do you use a ceramic coating and would you recommend that or the old fashioned wax?
Replacing the toilet was a royal flush!😊
Butterfly 🦋 😊
Hi Lily
Thanks for your video! How soon on Santa delivering our merch?
Thanks for taking us all into the room where all the magic happens 🤣🤣. I can’t help butt think of Forest Gump . **it happens😀
See what I did there😜
Hi guys. When are they going to put air bags and shocks and get rid of leaf springs on trailers. Bags would help level the trailer and smooth out the ride when towing. Try to avoid sumo because of the ride. Sumo are just hard plastic bumpstops.
air lift air bags is the only way to have thecorrect height at all times and support the lift or weight on the trailer. sumo suspension is very aware of the problems that cause the breqaks and bending of the frame, i WOULDNT USE IT?
aww Tater!!!
Are you coming to Florida for the Rv show in Jan?
I thought that a Grand Design fifth wheeler? was classified that the SUMO SPRINGS was the cause of damaging their trailer.
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My rule is always skip Missoula!! We go to CDA every summer to take the kids to Silverwood Theme park
I hope that toilet was Matt approved 😂
What do you guys suggest for new RV people when they remodel and have to replace a toilet or electrical work or anything that's new what should we do for cheap renovations
Off topic, but what Oakley sunglasses is Corey wearing in the episode?
I would have done the AirBags. They should have done that for you the hitch. So I give them a C
Curious where were you able to dump the old toilet being at that rv park?
Yes, right in the dumpster in the box the new one came in .
What time of the year was this episode filmed? Just curious on what the weather and temperature is like.
What happened to once a week? So unpredictable now. Your videos are great!
We will be getting back to regular scheduled videos 1st of the year😃
@@FindingOurSomeday thanks, we all look forward to them. Your video quality is amazing, you are quite talented. It's your fault that we all get addicted to seeing a video weekly :-)
From a fellow veteran and a fellow Mainer!