I struck by how cheap these rv's are. I'm surprised they even hold together at all. I'm planning on living in one and I'm seeing all the used ones need water repair. some rv's are almost being given away because of the water damage. Thanks for the video.

I did this but I replaced all the 2x2’s with fresh ones

put some house wrap in there to send the moisture downward and out

I didnt see a water pressure on your hose

Good job Dad. The kids are having fun.

Our Forest River Wildwood was rotted from corners leaking and the running lights. I am currently having to pull apart to replace wood and reseal. Having worked as a carpenter most of my life I was amazed at how little attention to detail these things are made. Id be embarrassed to put my brand name on these.

Nice job. Im not being a picky jerk but i would've replaced the insulation with pink insulation in case it gets wet again

I have a question, can you do that repair from the inside with out removing the aluminum panels??

Man I didn't know it was so much involved in setting up a camper. But I'm game!

When chasing water leaks it's important to keep going up until ALL signs of water stop. I notice the top right still had some dark spots. Your water was likely coming in from the roof edge, or the clearance lights. If that's true, then your vapor barrier didn't go up high enough to do anything either. I'm really curious how this repair aged since this video is now 6 years old.

2:25 telescopic ladder..!!! I have a Class C, 1987 Ford, and I bought one of those ladders...and removed the ladder off the back.

I honestly can't believe you sealed that black molded wood back into the trailer. This is half assed, and not done properly. Not only will you have structural issues, this is going to impact your health as it grows in those walls. This trailer will be in a scrap yard in 5 years.

Wow 4 shit rats and a wife in that thing Greg Brady? Id say living the dream but if this was your dream that would be really sad 🎉 Tell Clark Griswald that Eddie is on his way over for the holidays 😅 Birthday is coming up, looking forward to your once a year bj?? simp

We need your help with our Magnivan!

Wow! Amazing!

what about the wood that is outside of the paneling? isnt the water damage risky for mold? i am currently renovating a rv and thought i needed to replace all that wood.

Be nice if we'd admit we're all a part of each other 💖

Thank you

Tip if the ball sticks on the tongue then get on the rear bumper of the truck and hop

Can anybody tell me what type pf wood panels he is using? Had a heavy rain and it brought out leaks and i can tell water damage to the front like his and as well as water damage to the front side as well. ANd a good seal for the outside trims where the screws are ans well as a good seal for where the metal panels over lay to seal it well. Thanks

I recently saw a product from dicor that is a tape to cover the gap where the metals butt, side/top. Years ago, vintage campers, folded the top over the side, which certainly was time consuming, but shed the water completely and the j-rail was on the side, before they started and used CAP MOLDING and did not lap the roof. It’s really a disaster waiting to happen, lol. I had a building built to cover my camper, so it is only exposed to sun/rain/weather, when we camp. Hoping mine never leaks, lol. What year is your camper?

I wonder why they stopped posting videos. 😢

Wish the wife had spoken about what SHE liked. A woman's point of view is nice!

Lol he said "camping"

You did a nice job fixing it up. Since you added a vapor barrier, I'm wondering why you didn't just remove the couple extra panels and run it all the way up and under the roof. Could have assured any small leaks up high would not sink in again. You had that all off, should have done the extra 2 feet.

Thank you so much for showing this process. I have extensive water damage in the same area of my Jayco, and while a different model and brand, the process is exactly the same. I wasn't sure how to go about replacing the wood panels in side behind our faux wallpaper, nor how to access the outside behind the aluminum panels. But watching you remove the stripping on the sides, remove the screws and take down the panels so you can see the insulation behind it gives me confidence that I can pull of this repair easily, and do it well. A repair like this would cost THOUSANDS here where I live AND I'd be lucky if they actually got me an appointment within the next 6 months. After all that there's no telling whether they'd actually do a quality repair job I can trust. So, thank you, very much.

Obviously its been 5 years, what about an update?

Had me until I seen the children where masks outside. Yikes

Thank you for the video. Definitely good to see you the Titan pulling a 30 ft trailer. What year is your Titan I have to take the drive from Kansas City here to South Carolina fort Jackson area and I'm trying to dive the mountains so I'm trying to take the long way back

This is awesome information. I’m a single mom who wants to fix up the rv that I live in but I can’t afford these $5k-10k quotes that the rv guys are giving me.

I know this is old but nice job. Biggest problem with this kind of system is the tonneau cover. If your lucky enough to have an undermount garage door style of rollup then all is good. If not, then you have a problem accessing the bed. My cover rolls up on top and gets bigger as it goes back. I am working to make a system like this but it requires 7+ inches of rail clearance for me. Another thought is maybe use unistrut low profile for the rail which gives you a lot of spacing options for the crossbars.Loading is better then a lot of roof systems since you can do it in stages lifting to the tailgate first. Final note, The cost has gone up considerably like everything else. The swagnan are still really reasonable but metal and parts have gone up a whole lot.

Just a side not ,,theres no realistic vapor barriers, aluminum, will sweat enough to cause rot and mold ,campers are non stop upkeep

I was watching and interested in knowing what kind of bike rack you use. I’d really like to know. Thanks in advance. Love your tips and tricks for travel days.

Ever thougth about installing pull out shelfs in that narrow cabinet?

Interesting information. 👍 Yet, I'm looking for info about whether it's a little more tricky driving into Tucson with an RV in tow. 🤔

GREEN BOARD FRAMING WOULD HELP . 😊

Might be a good idea to check the pedestal for functioning water and electrical. Place a surge protector in the outlet...check it. Just a thought.

I think this is exactly what i need to d on my van, found a little soft wood area in a corner.. thank you for doing this video.

Having a more serious version of the same issue in the same front style of the camper im in. This video at the very least showed me how these are constructed and helped me get ideas rolling to fix it.

I love Cody! The reservoir, river, and native nation are pronounced "show-shown".

Electric hook up ?

RO filtering plz

Hello, I know it’s been a while since you aired this video. Couple questions. I currently live in SC but am retired and will be selling my condo. My intent is to full time travel across USA. (a mix of car camping and Airbnbs) I plan to set up a mail forwarding service in Florida or another income tax free state. I currently have bank accounts in SC. When you say bring two bills, can you provide examples? Do they need to be like utility bills from Florida or bank statements from a bank in Florida and not SC? Obviously I still have a SC driver license and plates…. Will that need to be changed as well? I’m guessing that the tax audit office recognizes your mail forwarding company as your residency? Thanks for any information

So with the water and sewage,is there something special you need if your staying in a cold climate?

I have to say it the loud music in these videos is annoying

I just stumbled upon your channel watched quite a few of your videos you guys are naturals . Sad to see you stopped making videos but I get it kids getting older and stuff. Hopping to see more of you guys again when the kids are all grown up. Maybe you guys can get back on the road again. What a great adventure you had. Do you miss the road or are you happy to be grounded?

Love your content you guys are great thanks.

This is an amazingly layman’s terms video to follow. Just 2 days ago I picked up the camper of my dreams: a 2000 Nomad. Rookie mistake; I didn’t look at the roof before purchasing. It was dark when I looked at it so… At home, when I did look , a big 12x3 inch hole on top! It’s right in the front exactly where yours is. Mine is a front kitchen tho. I tarped it as good as I could and will work on getting the cabinets down as it’s Dec here in Michigan so the outside will wait until spring. Thank you again for a very thorough video.

How do y’all clean ur toilet or is it not that plastic

We’ve been camping for 7 years and have never seen a sewer dump at the front of the site. Ridiculous! I would have just used the dump if they had one. I noticed you used X-chocks but did nor chock behind your wheels unless I missed it. X-chocks are not a replacement for wheel chocks. I believe it says that in their instructions. Overall, a good video for beginners.