20 Ways YOU Can RUIN Your POP UP CAMPER & How to Prevent it from Happening!

This video details twenty specific ways that you can accidentally ruin or break your pop up camper - pop up camper mistakes. This video is a must-watch for both pop up camper beginners and seasoned pop up campers. This video covers both ways that are human errors that may result in something in you pop up camper breaking as well as ways that you can ruin your pop up camper if you don’t do the necessary maintenance for your pop up. If any of these have happened to you, pleases share your experience.
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[@ItsPoppin]

Have any of these 20 ever happened to your pop up?

[@dwanpittman1331]

How can I get bed rails

[@ItsPoppin]

Best bet it to Google your year, make, and model to see whats all available.

[@toddthomas1641]

I'm a little hesitant to mention this but I own a rockwood 276hw and the build quality is quite bad. Unfortunately roof chalking is a constant problem and I believe I am slowly losing the war on water intruding in the seams. It's a real shame because I absolutely love the camper otherwise.

[@civerik3031]

@@sharond4931 can you be less specific?

[@civerik3031]

@@sharond4931 maybe provide more context to what obstacles you found and how to correct?

[@danielbusichio9885]

As an old retired AIr Force guy we don't do anything without a checklist. Here is mine. I hope it might help someone. Also, to check lug nuts, paint a small line half on the lug and half on the wheel immediately after torqueing lugs . If the lug loosens the lines will no longer line up. The small bottles of paint used for model airplanes works great. Easy to check on the road without a torque wrench. Great video, done or seen just about everything you mentioned. I know I would forget something without using the checklist. Thanks for making the video. Towing Checklist  Ball trailer hitch pin installed (on truck)  Two chains connected  Brake safety wire connected  Elastic tie down installed (Holds chains off ground)  Electric connected  Trailer ball coupler down and pinned (on trailer)  Lights tested  Camper step stored up  Pop-up hold downs (4) secured  Tire pressure checked  Lug nuts checked  Propane tanks secured  Pop-up crank handle in camper  Stabilizers in up position  Stabilizer drill socket in camper  Drill and cord in camper (used to lower stabilizers)  Wheel Stored  Trailer jack all the way up  Oven and stove stored  Porta-John stored  Water tank filled  Bedding stored  Tool Bag stored  Cooler in truck  Jump Bag in truck  Clothes bag in truck  Umbrellas in trailer   Set-up Checklist  Level right to left with blocks  Chalk pop-up  Un-Zip Canopy  Disconnect trailer to truck electric  Disconnect chains  Disconnect brake safety wire  Install wheel and raise hitch  Move truck  Level front to back  Lower stabilizers  Move stove propane tank from storage  Raise pop-up  Install safety bars  Pull out slide-outs  Install slide-out tent support poles  Flip sink  Install door  Velcro Pop-up bars in place  Velcro all door and slide-out fasteners  Hook up water and drain  Hook up electric  Lower canopy  Install mosquito netting on poles

[@ItsPoppin]

Excellent list

[@aboldenow8411]

wow this is amazing

[@bigdaddy8137]

Thank you

[@chroniclesofstuntbucket3522]

Excellent - what is in your Jump Bag?

[@tracymarcellus4121]

Thanks for sharing! 📝

[@rogdedodge7258]

As lame as it sounds, it can be worthwhile to do a dry run setting up and fiddling around in your yard. Just take your time learning the basic stuff before you get out there. Murphy law dictates it's gonna rain and your gonna rush the first time out there.

[@yvonneamos9677]

Thanks a million for your tips. We have just bought the tiniest camper in the world! One slide out bed. One tip the previous owner gave us was not to get distracted with people coming over for a friendly chat while setting up or packing down. He said that was key to success, he also gave us advise on how to discourage same people from doing so. Politely, of course. 😜

[@markmcconnell7195]

This video is well organized, and the host is articulate and likeable. Really good for someone (like me) about to buy a first-ever pop-up. Thanks!

[@ItsPoppin]

Thank you!

[@nloneal]

This is great information! I’m brand new to pop up camping and have learned some extremely important tips. Thanks for sparing us some potential terrible experiences. Happy Camping!

[@lindseycameron1976]

Thank you for a very frank and honest video! It is so easy to make a mistake, but by sharing what you have, you have saved some of us (maybe!) from doing the same. Keep on sharing!

[@mrjtwill]

We bought our used 2008 Fleetwood Sedona July 2020. I had never owned or used one, so I read and watch whatever I could to know how to not instantly ruin it. I found your channel and it was chock full of good info, so I appreciate that for sure. So far I have not ruined anything (yet ;-) ). What is funny is that I think sometimes people at the campground think I am crazy because I am very methodical about when I open and close the camper. I even go as far as to wipe down the vinal on the bunk ends and the awning as I close it up. Both to ensure that any leaves, debris, bird poo, sap, or dampness have been removed, its not hard and doesn't take much extra time. I have a handful of holes in the floor because I removed the freshwater tank, plumbing, stove, gas lines, and yes removed the fridge too. They all worked but wanted the extra room. But doing so created several holes in the floors that I have either temporarily covered with gorilla Dtape or corrugated plastic board. I am hoping that will be enough to keep the mice out. I have also put Irish Spring soap in it and got large buckets of DampRid for the winter storage. I will have a vented popup cover this week and once I have it parked, tires on wood blocks, covered and lastly titled to avoid pooling of water and snow on it. I am hoping that it will be safe over the winter months as my family really enjoyed our first times using "Pete".. "Pete the Pop-up". Again, I enjoy your channel. Regards, John in SW Missouri.

[@richardlockwood6229]

Most helpful advice and instructions on how to maintain and operate our 2003 Coleman popup which we bought last fall and took down through the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains. Insulation under the matresses' and in the windows was something I hadn't realized would be so helpful in conserving propane ( different video) .Thanks for all your info. keep up the good deeds!

[@danzaw]

Hi, I think you did a fairly good job talking about how to wreck your popup. With many years of experience I wish to comment on a couple of areas you touched. First, tires. RVs are usually not used all that often that you actually wear the tread off of tires. However, no matter how good the tread looks, dry rot wrecks a lot of trips. RV tires by nature should never really exceed 6 years of life. They look great but upon careful inspection by a trained eye dry rot can be found and causes catastrophic failures. Second, while still on the wheels. When wheel bearings are properly packed and installed they should outlast the camper. The inner seal plus the dust cap on the outer spindle hub prevent any grease from going anywhere. Think of all the slightly older vehicles of the past and on the road, they'll easily last until break jobs, at which time they should be inspected and repacked. The exceptions I should note are the grease buddy dust caps on the wheel hubs. Bad idea! Over greasing a wheel bearing will surely cause a failure as it overheats, blows past the inner seal and cause a seizure. Grease buddies are great for boat trailers however where the wheel and bearing assembly are known to submerge. They should only be pumped with grease between trips to the boat ramp to push out water, however if then your taking that boat or camper over the road on a long trip then the bearings should be taken apart, inspected and repacked. Finally, let me touch on maintaining the air conditioner gasket. If the gasket should leak due to rain or washing then the gasked should be replaced, not re-tightened. The gaskets are about an inch thick and should only be tightened to the original spec at installation, which is about half compression. This allows for the gasked to provide a "shock absorber" from the direct weight on the AC unit on the roof. Tightening those four threaded rods will cause serious damage from over the road shock and very possible crack your roof. Keep up the good work!

[@ItsPoppin]

Appreciate your insights!

[@ericsurprenant2110]

Thank you for the video, me and my wife just purchased our first pop up camper as we are brand new to the camping world! We just got back from our first weekend trip and it was a great time! Our camper is a 2003 Coleman Sedona in pretty good condition but I've already began to go through it and fix various issues. This video will help me be more thorough!

[@sierrad9595]

Just bought my first pop up today! My boyfriend and I plan to start renovating. So happy I found your channel, as we don't have anyone else to teach us this stuff. Can't wait to watch the rest of your videos!

[@ItsPoppin]

Welcome!

[@bcjtanderson1473]

Great information for new owners. My wife and son set up one of previous pop ups at home one day without me being there and failed to make sure one latch completely released and ended up breaking the lift cable. Triple check the latches.

[@juliedepaolo9971]

We came back from the lake to find our awning gone. I about had a heart attack. Wind blew it on top of the roof. We were fortunate, nothing bent, broke or tore. We learned a lesson with that one...much more careful now. Just found you...thanks for the videos. So helpful!! We are actually camping right now in Arkansas...love our pop up! We have a 2007 StarCraft 2107.

[@cecillockhart2989]

Thanks for this. Just bought at '21 rockwood 1640. Few things I already knew but I got a lot of tips about other stuff. Going to continue watching your videos for more info!

[@cookiemonster3706]

I got one, from experience. Never roll up the pop-up before making sure the camper is level. I made that mistake the first time and it could have been a disaster! The supports could have bent if I left it up any longer. It was up for 2 1/2 days, without the door in place, before I noticed the top was leaning.

[@robertmccord3573]

Great video for me, new to pop campers.

[@lorettasanchez165]

Your videos have been so useful. The hubby and I are using our 2016 pop up for the first time this weekend. I wouldn't of been so organized and prepared if it not for you and your wife. Much appreciated and keep up the good work!

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks 🙏

[@seanambramurray9237]

Just bought a jayco sport 12 sc 2018 just watched your winterize video helped me greatly, thanks. New to this part of camping. Keep making new videos thanks alot.

[@pirch5392]

We appreciate all your knowledge and tips for pop ups! Thanks for all your info!

[@BootySnax101]

Preciate this video!!!! the wife and i just got our new (to us) camper and will be renovating it. your videos help majorly with ideas on what to do, how to do and ect!!!

[@mathewsegura3495]

I felt like this was very helpful. I was offered an amazing deal on a pop up and could not pass it up. And I know nothing about this. I have been camping a few times in my life so this is completely new to me. So I have found ur videos very helpful. Thanks.

[@TheNurseArtist]

Learned so much, serial watching your videos now. Keep up the great work

[@stephoist]

We just got our first pop up it’s a ‘94 Explorer. Your vids are super helpful! Could you do a video on DIY tire/wheel/axel maintenance? Ie how to grease the bearings, how to spot if the axel bow is correct etc?

[@SuckaFreeRV]

Love these vids. You are def making me lean toward a pop up in the new year. We are getting our channel off the ground and are still contemplating on what platform we are going with.

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks!

[@janeskey5406]

Yep… driven off with a stabiliser down… bloody expensive those things 😂

[@iamstardust2144]

Thanks. Needed to hear this.

[@LeslieJones817]

Excellent! Now I have to go and binge watch all of your videos 😉

[@tomoconnor3539]

Good video. I’m new to this, just purchased a new Rockwood HW 277 on Monday.and as with most things you don’t you don’t know what you don’t know. So videos like your’s help us new guys to the world of pop up campers. Tom

[@user-de3mg1hg5l]

Very good advice! You saved a lot of people from making the same mistakes.

[@shadvan9494]

great video. Unfortunately I pinched a vinyl window last summer. i tore a section of it. unfortunately i am now looking at having to replace the canvas and vinyl. i am not too upset about it as over time the canvas and vinyl will shrink over time and mine is pretty old. one other thing to mention is making sure the door is secured properly I have broken the latches on my twice by not paying attention. I am getting ready to renovate mine this spring.

[@bodhi974]

We are just starting to look into these. Great info!

[@glutenfreejoe6099]

Excellent video - we grew up camping with a new 1972 Skamper Pop Up - I remember helping folks with maintenance tasks and remember all the caulking our Dad did including the front amber & back red light housing our Dad even got a guy to weld a custom made bike rack to the back bumper & we moved the spare tire bracket to the front plus added a 2nd propane bottle to the front Ours had a manual water pump & Dad installed a electric pump, we would take the porta potty to / from our 1973 Grady White Chesapeake 21 foot cuddy cabin Out Skamper had a really good heater plus 3 burner stove with an oven & the Domestic Fridge ran on propane & electric - we didn't have roof air conditioner can't even remember if they were an option back then We went to many State and National Parks and Commercial campgrounds across the USA in our Pop Up Skamper, Mom & Dad raised us to always take care of your vehicles boats & campers & they will last a long time We had the 1972 Skamper Pop for over 20 years until folks upgraded when they retired to a 22 foot hard sided Amish Built RV Trailer since they wanted their own full restroom since as we all know not all campgrounds have the cleanest showers haha

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks for sharing! We would love to renovate a 70’s pop up while maintaining a vintage theme.

[@glutenfreejoe6099]

Our 1972 Skamper was a single axle & very roomy - slept 7 plus had an awesome pop up dinette which was great for rainy cold nights where we would play cards remember card games were fun games haha I remember our Parent's friends had a similar Pop Up Skamper with Dual Axels which I think slept 8 possibly a 1970 or 71

[@vengefulmugen932]

Thanks for yall the helpful tips, my wife and I are fetting out first pop up soon. I am kinda nervous about the whole thing. I will use these tips to make sure we have a great camping season!

[@caf836]

Excellent advice, my 10 year old wants to help with the setup process and this will help him understand the reasoning behind why we take our time and double check everything.

[@hetheringtonfamily8798]

I am new to the pop up camper world so thank you 👍

[@santorofinancial]

Great video! Thanks for the good info 👍👍😁

[@user-wh5pj9tv8m]

Great video. One more way to damage your Popup is to cook greasy items inside without something behind burners to keep hot splatting grease off those plastic windows…

[@InsayneVidz]

Great video, thanks for sharing the knowledge

[@ryant.5173]

Good tips man. I'm starting year 2 with my Popup and have already experienced a few things. I blew out a tire ( Probably exceeding the speed rating), blew a fuse From the wife plugging in too much stuff., forgot to unlatch the side locks before opening the roof ( Fortunately nothing broke because I did feel some tension and realised it), had multiple fights trying to get the thing parked and hitched! 🤣🤣🤣 But we do enjoy camping and the pop up. We love the openness and breeze that a popup brings. You don't get the same experience with a closed camper! That being said, we have also NOT been in a storm in it either 🤣🤣. Ib would highly recommend a Bear Creek Canvas as ours came with one and it is outstanding in the rain and comes with window options and looks great! Far superior to the original canvas.

[@theresahanes4684]

Thank you for the chuckles and the recommendation for tarp! We are just getting started learning everything by the seat of our pants, lol! Hubby is MUCH better than I at parking our 2005 Jayco model 1206 pop up. This channel has had the best info we’ve found! Happy Trails!

[@CDLNEPA]

Definitely a good idea to practice all these things at home. I am still a newbie to the pop up life, b ut I set mine up a couple times in my yard.

[@user-io4zr3jw2c]

Excellent video. Yes bearings, bearings, bearings! also i think lubricating lift system

[@tomcentri7906]

Out looking to buy my 1st pop up. Just retired and looking forward to some long weekends. I like your channel and your presentation on matters are very well explained. I'm gonna look over all your videos before I buy. Hopefully I write down what I need to know first.

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks, feel free to email with any questions.

[@rt-ks2bh]

Great tips,im glad i found you,,thumbs up for sure

[@Titan500J]

I just bought a 2002 Jayco Quest 12A. This all good info and much appreciated.

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks!

[@yellerseller]

Very good and helpful!

[@michaelkaufman3152]

I purchased a 1997 Viking Pop Up(2309). Small hole in roof left go, a really long time. Ruined the roof (I built a new roof structure) and ruined a third of the floor. It got replaced. Last person who used it, put it away wet, and did not open it to dry. Mould Armour spray helped with the extensive mold. Mice ruined the original curtains. The new replacements just came today. I am about a month from being finished. Lots of improvements, like a flush toilet and internal black and grey tanks. We're looking forward to going out for the first time this fall. Thanks for your videos, I've learned a lot from you. Thanks.

[@ItsPoppin]

Man, that viking sounds like it's been to hell and back!

[@cassius2703]

Thank you!

[@rp7843]

Thanks for all this advice

[@ParalegalCareerMastermind]

Great video. We just purchased a new popup yesterday. Appreciated the heads up on all of these.

[@ItsPoppin]

Congrats! What make & model?

[@Chad_White]

Great info..thanks😎👍

[@anitaburdick3857]

New to popup world love these videos can you cover some very basic items such as battery power issues and using a generator

[@JarheadSixRides]

Thanks!

[@louannreston]

Thank you. Very helpfull

[@m.pav.8397]

All great points

[@chrisharrison1826]

Great video, I just bought my first pop up and your reno videos are giving me some great ideas.

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks, what make/model did you get?

[@chrisharrison1826]

@@ItsPoppin 2002 Viking. Not sure the model but it has a queen and a double bed, no bathroom. Needs cosmetic updates but, is in great shape. If you know of any common issues to look for with this type to fix that would be awesome.

[@Nothern_King]

For someone new to this, thank you, this really helps

[@toddthomas1641]

Great video!!! Every new popup should come with this excellent and comprehensive list of what not to do in a popup. It's a little upsetting to see all this knowledge freely given that took me years to acquire. 😠

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks!

[@scottjones3008]

We just got our first pop up. I appreciate the info.

[@jdtubaman]

I have towed stuff for years. I can tell you, however, the last time I rented a pop-up from someone, I didn't check to make sure the hitch was fastened to the ball properly, and nearly 100 miles later and as I was about to return the camper, it fell off the hitch and totally trashed the front tounge jack assembly. Felt pretty dumb, and costed me over $500 to fix for the guy.

[@erix4erix]

Thanks

[@ItsPoppin]

You're welcome!

[@mattsenft4810]

I second the failure to secure the bunk end stabilizer jacks. Quick story when we purchased our 1983 Skamer popup camper. The lady I bought it from had it all setup in her yard when I went to look at it. Well almost all setup, she forgot to setup the stabilizer jacks on the bunk end. Anyway when I started looking at the inside we both were on the one bunkend and before you knew it we were on top of each other. From the outside it musta looked like the Titanic capsizing. Luckily the bunkends didn't break or bend and I still thought it was in really good shape.

[@lindabradford9591]

That happened to my sister. It was scary then but funny now

[@troymassoglia7588]

I had a scary incident with my 3 1/2 yo as embarrassing as it is, it’s worth sharing to help others avoid the same. I just raised roof and pulled out slides with the canvas raised and end support in place. My little one was anxious to be camper and and as I was arranging cushions and such she jumped up on the slide out. I knew supports were in place and for the second gave no concern. The next second she was gone. Fell about three feet to the cement in my driveway because I had not secured canvas underneath the pullouts yet which left them loose and showed no resistance to her little person when she rolled up against it. A very scary incident that resulted in a ER visit and a couple stitches. She is alright but could have been a lot worse. This just happened a week ago and if I ever do a video for this format, I will do one on this incident alone. Be careful, accidents can happen but may also be avoided.

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks for sharing.

[@fryloc359]

That happened to my son too. He had just turned 2.

[@Slay61301]

Great tips, some I knew some I didn't. Also, I installed the LED lights under my awning that I saw on one of your previous videos and it looks awesome! Love the channel, thanks for what you do to help other pop-up owners!

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks!

[@SuperJimbo47]

How did you add LED Lights? Plugged into the electric box station

[@Slay61301]

I'll plug either into my electrical outlet if I'm connected to shore power. If no shore power is available ill use my Jackery power station.

[@pastorjamescook5714]

Appreciate this video. Newbie here.

[@elizabethkirkeide2458]

Thank you. I'm making a home built so trying to engineer out pitfalls. Very helpful.

[@ItsPoppin]

Very cool!

[@fryloc359]

Id like to see that

[@davidbucklew7611]

Excellent suggestions. Yes, our contribution, don't chance old tires. They will blow out, even if tread looks good. Thanks for contributing your ideas to us.

[@kenhardy2700]

Great video! We've got a 2010 Town & Country with a max towing capacity of 3600 lbs. Do you think we'd be ok to pull a popup camper that is 2400 lbs with gear, two adults, and two kids?

[@Macros1971]

I'll add 1 thing, for those who have FULL length doors. If you forget to remove the door during takedown, you almost certainly WILL do some damage! I'm speaking from experience here. I think the only 1 I've had happen on your list, so far, is the trailer slipped off the hitch. The jack on our trailer is designed for a much taller vehicle and I misjudged that it was close enough to the hitch. I was off and I paid for it. Luckily I was able to get it up with no damage to the trailer, but it was scary.

[@anj3595]

Probably be good to prepare a check-off list, especially for some of us older people. Maybe some younger easily distracted ones.

[@TammyTimeMovies]

One way to know not to overcrank is do it very slow you might even want to count how many cranks it normally takes and also do it to where the door is able to fit just as it's able to fit then you know it's cranked up enough but you got to go really slow

[@duaneshoemake7826]

Good video!

[@scottwallace4337]

First time owner! Thank you for the detailed list. Just sent to the entire family before we head out on our first road trip.

[@ItsPoppin]

Have fun!

[@toddledgerwood5771]

Ok, personal experience mistake here. If you don’t have the ability to keep your camper in a garage and you’re keeping it covered with a tarp? Don’t allow any of the straps or tarp to touch the ground. My pop up sat for about four months. When I got it out to prep for a trip and found a massive carpenter ant nest inside the camper. The nest looked like a huge wad of of wet tobacco. It left a massive stain on one side of the camper. Anything left touching the ground is a ladder for critters to get in your camper!!

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks for sharing

[@DenyseAnne]

One other thing, is don't forget to lock the camper door when leaving. The very rough and pitted roads jarred the door open and we lost the crank handle. Put the crank handle in the TV . Easy to reach.

[@burningheartsministriesmis1488]

Great video 😊

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks!

[@toddphillips2001]

Went out for the first time after buying a a 2012 Rockwood Freedom 2318G. Forgot to plug in the A/C outside of the top. Had to lower the roof after the camper was setup. Forgot about the lift supports which wouldn’t allow to top to lower. Reraised the roof and broke the green string because I couldn’t see it with the bunk slide out. I should have taken my time and went through the closing steps. Weekend turned out ok despite the minor accidents. Oh yea, we were the only pop top at the campground in Sandusky, Ohio. We got more than a few looks lol

[@ItsPoppin]

Sounds like a great time nevertheless.

[@loreleivargo79]

Thanks for the information. When I popped up my camper, I found a rip in my back wall. I can't figure out what caused it? Do you have any idea what could be causing the back wall to be damaged? No equipment was stored in this.

[@josephbishop3231]

If you're retorquing your lug nuts you should actually loosen them slightly. Retorquing a nut or bolt repeatedly will put more stress on the bolt than intended.

[@snl1962]

Reference Wheel Bearings... DON'T TRUST "Bearing Buddy" caps. Honestly, behind the grease fitting is usually the axle spindle and nut. Getting the grease to adequately lubricate the outer bearing is difficult enough, but basically NO grease to the inner bearing. Perhaps the only exception to this is the Dexter E-Z Lube axles. They are designed differently and do a much better job. That being said, regardless if your unit is new or used, one of the absolutely first things you should do is physically pull each axle hub and do an inspection and lubricate the bearings. RULE OF THUMB: Unless you stood there and watched them, Trust NO ONE, with your life and property!

[@skipwilliam5639]

well done. When I winterize mine I just run the pump with the hose in a jug of antifreeze till the anti freeze comes out of the sink and the shower head..

[@ItsPoppin]

Do you have an adapter or something that allows you to draw straight from the bottle?

[@skipwilliam5639]

@@ItsPoppin First thing is . I drain the hot water tank first then turn the bypass switch so the antifreeze doesnt go into the hot water tank. I have a hose clamp that connects to the far end of the pump inlet line from the holding tank. I disconnect that and put the one end in the jug of antifreeze. So now the pump is drawing from the gallon of antifreeze not the holding tank. I run the hot and the cold at the sink with the pump on as well as the shower till the pink comes out. And if anyone is reading this. DO NOT USE CAR ANTIFREEZE it is toxic. RV antifreeze isnt toxic. Some people have a hose with the screw cap on it to just connect it right to the pump. I do it this way Same results but I dont need the extra hose . Its a pleasure watching your videos so thank you for them.

[@margaretelam7829]

First year owning had my side boards replaced due to water damage. First trip out we camped on Lake Erie. Winds picked up quickly and my awning was blown up onto the roof. Hubby stood on a cooler just to reach it to get it down. Next trip a few week later we parked under an oak tree. Acorns fell all weekend on our roof. Came home parked our pup uncovered for the long Michigan winter. In the spring I attempted to raise the roof and it was too heavy. It was soaked, the replaced side boards were dripping wet. Took it back to the rv repair shop that did the sideboards. They recaulked the roof, no charge, but told us it was in bad shape due to its age. They showed us cuts and dents in the aluminium that caused more water damage. Those cuts came from the awning blowing up onto the roof and the legs sticking into it. The dents came from all the acorns falling on it. What we did was coat the entire roof with some type of roof adhesive and bought a cover for it. We now know to check for overhead branches and lower our awning before it gets too windy. I really enjoy your videos.

[@ItsPoppin]

Oh man, that’s crazy. Great tip though!

[@camillesanders4552]

hi, we just got a 2019 Rockwood 1640 ESP, I noticed that when you are breaking down camp, you unzip the 4 sides by the roof rail? Is that just something you do? or Should I start doing it? I also like the way you fold it in nicely instead of just shoving it all under the roof. We didn't get much on instructions and advise when we got our camper. we're heading on our first trip soon. Love your channel!!!

[@lisamonville5856]

Actually, worse. LOL My mom and I took our maiden voyage and a couple hours into it, on a busy interstate, I saw the canvas pop out the side of the camper. Apparently on the clamps vibrated loose or off then the air got under the front end and ripped the clamp completely off the roof, leaving a 6" diameter hole in the roof!

[@johnh4173]

you forgot the age old 1..... properly storing and locking into place the door! EVERY pop up I've had or known has had this problem

[@user-lg6ki6ic5f]

I thought I wanted a pop up camper until watching this video. lol Far too much can go wrong and they require so much maintenance as well.

[@brandencurtin4210]

I bought my first one 4 years ago just an older cheap one to get started. I left one bag of potatoes I didn’t know about in a cabinet. Mice went in and ripped everything up. Remember to take out all your food can’t be said enough times.

[@billsnyder6826]

I just bought a 1991 Coleman pop up camper. There are a couple pin holes that had developed on the front of the roof. Do you think a professionally installed white bed liner coating would protect the roof from further pin holes, or cracking?

[@tatianapanea7565]

Good video.

[@ItsPoppin]

Thanks!

[@user-pl9xo7cb4s]

what could go wrong with over tightening down your stabilizer jacks? I put my stabilizer jacks down just to the ground and stoppped when they made contact. I find when im getting in and out of my tent trailer it shakes a lot horizontally when stepping in and out. How do I solve this? Thanks for all your amazing videos guys :)

[@carlschwarz4935]

Ever seen a manual lift pop-up? I have a 1986 Jayco with a manual lift and can't find any information online about them. There are some advantages besides the obvious disadvantages. I can relate to your unlatching issue however - the door can't be opened unless the front is lifted a reasonable height to get the manual lift arm out of the way. In a hurry once I unlatched the front latches and not the rear and popped the front. This was a big lever on the rear latches, fortunately the latches were weak and bent out rather than break the roof! I didn't feel any resistance because the roof was such a long lever.

[@ItsPoppin]

No, not in person, but I've seen them online.

[@davidgunter7162]

Thanks, just got my popup 2 weeks ago, its a 2007 Rockwood freedom. Just got it winterized, the popup has electric brakes on it do I need to hook up my F 150 for the brakes, I have seen some popup that are older and bigger that has no brakes? Just wondering, like your videos.

[@ItsPoppin]

Check your state, but most states require brakes for trailers with gross weight of over 3000 lbs.

[@chroniclesofstuntbucket3522]

Very good info for inspecting a used popup camper, as well as maintain the one you already own I travel around the US northeast racing a Sunfish. I have tent camped a ton but want to move up in comfort. How would a pop-up camper handle a 140 lb boat on the roof while traveling? I figure I would needt to distribute the weight over a big area of the pop up's roof.

[@ItsPoppin]

Check your manual as it depends on the pop up. Most can support around 200-250lbs closed, but subtract the additional weight of an A/c or roof rack.

[@theplinkerslodge6361]

@@ItsPoppin Great, thanks for the speedy reply.

[@graciebaumbach5952]

You should do a video about resealing roofs

[@ItsPoppin]

Do you mean just re-caulking the roof seams and such? We covered that topic in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJuZfaiCj9Wpb9E if you would like to check it out.

[@danmedina1983]

Great videos! and i Just bought our first Rockwood 1640ltd we are new to this.got a question though.what kind of antifreeze do you use to winterize ?thx Dan m

[@ItsPoppin]

RV anti-freeze, the pink stuff.

[@danmedina1983]

@@ItsPoppin got it, thx we will be watching more of your videos

[@joelheffelfinger2253]

I bought a pop-up and it's blow a fuse. three time after plugging it in to 110 outlet at home . Could it be on the wrong setting on the converter? Like the video's !

[@ItsPoppin]

There shouldn't be any "settings" per say for the converter. Shoot us an email at [e-mail] with some more details and/pictures and we may be able to help more.

[@adventurouslife4079]

I left my sink up during tear down but luckily it blocked the bed from sliding in so I caught it well before the roof went down haha.

[@realwm]

Lol ive done cabal snapped but we got it up with some brute strength

[@shawnsprague7401]

Thanks for the video, I have been pop up camping for years and just watched this video and I can’t believe I did it ...but tried to open the trailer with the latch still closed OMG I wanted to cry, it looked much worse that it was but still not a easy fix and it ruined our weekend... the first thing I said was I just watched this video and who would do that....ya me😭😭😭

[@TheAngeliaMusic]

Did u fix it yourself? This just happened to us today!

[@shawnsprague7401]

I am trying to fix it myself, the spring tube broke off so I have buddy that’s a welder and once he welds it back for me on Thursday I will know for sure, but I’m confident everything will be ok

[@TheAngeliaMusic]

@@shawnsprague7401 Dang. It just makes for a hard day or weekend!

[@sadieskinny]

I have been scouring the internet looking for help because I did this yesterday! I got a few cranks in before noticing three of the latches were still in place and now my crank won’t go back down. I am at a loss on what to do and want to cry because I haven’t figured out what to do to fix it. I even tried to unscrew the top portion of the latch and of course the screws are stripped so I really am feeling Screwed!

[@ItsPoppin]

What make/model do you have? A component of the lift system most likely broke and your lift system type is dependent on year, make, and model.

[@lindabradford9591]

I forgot to put the stabilizer Jack's up when leaving, but luckily another camper yelled at me to remind me. Also, my sister forgot to put the stabilizers down and they tipped.