5TH WHEEL & TOY HAULER RV TOUR (RVIA SHOW)

[@Mysticbrat]

My husband and I have watched your videos and followed all of your adventures. We decided to go full time starting in February 2018. We've been renovating a 1986 Fleetwood Prowler 18' and where in the process of downsizing to start the new chapter in our lives. As parents of six grown kids with seven grand kids we were looking forward to be living together alone for the first time in our 23 year relationship. September 30, 2017 at the age of 47 my husband suddenly passed away. My world and all our dreams were shattered. I have wrestled with continuing our dream as a widow but have decided to take the plunge largely in part because of watching your channel along with Less Junk, More Journey and many others for tips and tricks. Thank you for taking us on all your adventures and giving me the strength and courage to do this as a new widow. I will be starting slowly but am keeping with our original departure date. Again thank you two and all the kids for sharing your lives with us. I hope to possibly meet you on the road! Safe Journeys to all! With Love Mystic P.S. I going with a new camper just for piece of mind.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Oh my! So sorry to hear this. It's obvious how much courage you have. I don't think the journey will be easy, but I do believe you won't regret doing it. Please keep in touch and you're welcome to reach out anytime for help.

[@MsBarbara1104]

I like that “knowing what you want but being grateful for what you have”.

[@charlesboyer8207]

Amen! you folks seem to haave your heads on right!

[@J.Cameron.Stuart.Adams.]

You two are freaking amazing people with awesome kids. Kick-Ass parents. The kids are extremely happy, loved, free to be who they are, and blessed to have such awesome parents. Every kids dream is to have parents who are active, fun, silly, and just as adventure seeking as they are. With three teens there is always going to be normal hormonal mood swings, privacy concerns living so close together, and the typical sibling squabbles. But as a whole this family is pretty freaking awesome. Bravo. Cheers from Seattle!

[@artiesanchez]

“The RV is not the hobby. Why you bough the RV is the hobby.” Nicely said! 👍🏽✌🏽

[@charlesboyer8207]

Thats a great throught!

[@0HARE]

Exactly!

[@keithsimpson8442]

Weve been camping close to 30 yrs, stepped up each time, till we got our 1st 5 th wheel about 11 yrs ago, Its a 1999 32 foot Travelare, and we absolutly love it. We went to the Toronto RV show and saw that Solitude 373 that you just showed us, wasnt that absolutely Incredible, Grand Design seem to be a step above the rest. and the customer service is seemingly top class. Now just have to win the Lottery. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@foretravelman67]

Having full timed for 6 years and owned a fiver, a diesel coach, some pop ups and now a Class C, since we are back in a house, there is lots of candy out there, but look at the fit and finish, consumer reports, etc. We are planning on selling our home soon and going back on the road! We love it and miss it! Now to the hard part; which one! We loved our diesel coach, hands down. Easy setup, tear down, etc. If you plan on moving a lot, the only way to go! Cons: 2 engines and vehicles to insure. Not quite as much space as a fiver, but close, depending on the rig you chose. Ideal size, 40' Fifth wheel: 36' to 38'. Ideal size for 2, lots of storage, more like an apartment and only one vehicle to repair/insure. Cons: longer to set up and tear down. Most don't do as much in the moving around and tend to sit for longer periods of time. Bottom line; buy used, save on the big depreciation and most of the bugs, if not all, have been worked out. Before you purchase, pull the slides in and see just how much room you really have! 3 slides max in my opinion, would really settle for 2! Final choices: Diesel Coach: Foretravel, Prevost, Newell, Beaver~ all used! Fifth wheel: Mobile Suite, Grand Design, Teton, NuWa~ all used! Sorry for the long post! Enjoy your vids and your kids are getting the education of a lifetime. America the Beautiful!!!!

[@QuadeQuick]

Well said, Joe - I'm with you on nearly every point... wondering if we can live with a Class A and no toad. Or, even a Class A toy hauler for the Harley (looked at a used Damon Outlaw 3611). We'll probably see what's out there in spring, 2019. :-)

[@robertouimet3027]

Guys, as you said, you know that you want a fifth Wheel. My strategy is set a comfortable price that you need for your present unit, if you get a buyer at that right price than it sort of decide for you for getting the FW you want. The longer you wait the more depreciation you get for the present unit. You already know what you want and your kids look ready to get their own separate place, so that’s a given. But unless you have pulled a fifth wheel before, you have no idea how stable and absolutely wonderful to travel with one. Nothing like that feeling of being comfortable and safe on the road. My suggestion, if you can get a good price for your existing unit, go for it. It look impressive to pull one, but remain of the opinion it easier and feels and is so much safer than a travel trailer. These sit right on top of your truck rear axle, amazing difference. We had a pop up trailer and was looking at fifth wheel as a retirement dream. Got a heart problem about 15 years ago, when I came out of the Hospital I told my spouse forget retirement dream, the dream is now. First we purchased the truck, super duty F350, I was scared to drive it of the lot so big it looked. A week later hooked up a new FW, I was literally shaking so nervous I was. Pop up to the big truck and rig, Wow. Now retired, second fifth wheel, third pick up, 15 years of joy. Ok I’ll stop here... Go for it! And for your truck I recommande, air bags on the truck with compressor and a remote to fill and let out air while your hooking on unhooking your Rig.

[@JosephBrown83805]

Last July we traded in our 2015 Forest River travel trailer and got a 2017 Jayco 5th wheel. Our floor plan is very similar to the last one you showed with the bunk beds looking almost identical to ours. This floor plan is gaining popularity. I had been the "I don't want bunks, I don't want the fireplace" guy until as with Trish, I'd heard some good things about them and now I'm very happy we have both! No more putting up and taking down the couch and dinette when our grandchildren will travel with us and fantastic extra storage on those bunks when they don't. While we had bought our new one just after returning from our trip with the grandkids, we did do a shakedown trip to make sure all worked before parking it at home for the winter, North Idaho, but very much looking forward to next years grandkids trip! Before living here we used to live in the Victorville area of California and went to the Pomona show every other year or so to see what was new. Still looks the same in what you showed, so many RVs, after a day they all kind of melded together unless you took notes about the ones you'd like! We have a 3/4 ton, crew cab, 4x4 Chevy diesel, and I always wanted to stay with the 10,000 to 11,000 gross weight, 12,000 is tops for us. I never wanted to tow something as heavy as the ones you looked at and the Jayco we got is 34 feet long "half ton towable" and a gross of around 10,000 pounds, just right for us. You've got the truck now, good luck getting the best 5th wheel you can when you go for it!

[@JosephBrown83805]

Oh yeah, length. Towing our travel trailer, 33 foot long, truck and trailer were right at 60 feet long. With the 34 foot Jayco, but a 5th wheel, and truck and trailer is 49 feet long.

[@ddubrall]

I can say Grand Design is a good product. My wife and I have been full timing now for a while and love our home on wheels. We have a 2018 Solitude 377 MBS. No kids yet but plenty of room for when they show up. Love the channel, keep it guys!

[@johnrenterprises2604]

You guys are so awesome and have a special on screen presence. Your comfort in relating to each other and your audience sooo works. I chuckle just about every video I have watched. Safe travels!

[@fwaynedavis]

Fantastic video! We are considering going full time ourselves. We keep watching your videos because they are informative, well done and entertaining. Showing us how a full timer responds to RV's at a show is invaluable!

[@EmAndtheGang]

I love RV shows! I'm so glad to see that the designers are starting to put lighter colors in the interiors of the 5th wheels. We painted our kitchen in Hazel and it really lightened it up in there. We definitely love having the 5th wheel for the size and space. Ours is an older model (no longer made) but we think it has everything we need, so we'll hold onto her for a while, I expect - especially because we'll have one out of the 'house' in the next 3 years... EEEKKKKKkkk!!!

[@karene4164]

I love that you made the statement at the end about knowing what you want but being happy where you are! I admit it’s easy to be jealous of your travels and wishing we could just take off too, but even though we’re empty nesters, I babysit a couple of my grandkids (we have a 3yr old grandson named Carson) 5-6 days a week, and I am so thankful I can help our kids out in that way. I am so enjoying getting to see the country through your travels! I’ve been binge watching since I found you and just going through the seasons! Love what you’re doing! Thank you!

[@Unboxx_It]

The editing gets better and better with each season. I truly enjoyed the location, date, and temp notes you’ve added. Great video!

[@Lauratheevil]

My husband and I just purchased our first travel trailer. We brought her home last week and she's in our driveway. I am binge-watching your entire KZbin channel so I can learn as nuch as I can. I have to say the information in your videos is priceless. Thank you so much for posting everything that you do. It really makes a huge difference for newbies like us. You guys are awesome!

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Congrats! So much fun. You'll hear me say a few times to remember you're not in a hurry... even when you "think" you are. Being in a hurry is when things go wrong :)

[@Lauratheevil]

That will certainly be our mantra going forward!!

[@sierraAframe]

Grand Design rvs are awesome. I just got my 310GK 3 weeks ago, LOVE IT! Sooo nicely appointed, great quality, roomy, massive storage. I bought it from Blue Dog RV (dealer with about 10 lots throughout Or, Wa, Id, Nv), they offer "Forever Warranty" to the original owner. Can't say enough about Grand Design and Blue Dog. Took care of me very well, great deal, great support! Love you guys and your videos, what an awesome and good looking family, great personalities all around...

[@ChrisH-wl4lo]

Hey guys I just wanted to let you I bought that exact grand design 351 toy haler that you looked at 12/31/17 in FL and we are picking it up on 2/3/18. I felt the same way when I walked in it. I knew that would be my next RV. So we made it happen. I can't wait to use it.

[@SRKIMMIE]

Hey you all! I can't tell you how much I love watching your videos! I have been physically impaired for a few months now and I don't watch tv. I discovered KZbin, therein I started with tiny homes. I came across one of your shows and now I have subscribed. I think you should do videos for all, if not most, of the tiny house channels! Seriously! I love your enthusiasm and pure joy of this life. I love to see the incredible education that you are allowing for your children. I too home schooled. You are the cutest family and I thank you for sharing your joy of life with us. You make my day easier to pass through. Thank you.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Welcome Kimmie. We love YT. Once we turned off the TV and turned on YT, a whole new world opened up. When we reached the end of YT, we decided to pitch in and now everything has changed. Thanks for your comment!

[@rollandburlette3350]

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[@charlesboyer8207]

I agree! You folks are doing great and doing your children a great favor! Everyone learns different and wthe way you are homeschooling them is great! Also they can see nature and history! Go for it folks! Children grow up too fast! They do not need TV. You're doing great!

[@dianemilligan7370]

Love that - “Knowing what you want but being grateful for what you have”. Oh yes! And, that way you can plan moving forward. Lovely family!very informative! Great videos!

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[@andersoniker6119]

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[@memphisalvaro8587]

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[@andersoniker6119]

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[@0HARE]

RV shopping is such fun, and your excitement is infectious! The dynamics of your family are pretty specific, so the right choice is critical. It was fun and interesting to see these great rigs. We are on our second travel trailer, and are considering our third one. We are leaning toward the ATC bumper hitch 20’ toy hauler. The ATC line is second to none in quality and durability. The units are all aluminum construction. No wood anywhere, and a top quality build. If you like motorcycles, ATVs, etc., it’s the only way to go. Thanks for the tours. We really enjoyed them.

[@Bizgirl46]

So fun coming along with you all viewing those 5th wheels. We are in the process of checking out new couples trailers. Grand Design on the top of the list! Our goal is to downsize from a large Class A so we can be more flexible in the areas we can go. Happy and Safe travels ! We are going full time in April !

[@mistycreek6342]

I agree with the earlier comment, you guys are "better than anything on TV". Another great video.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Too kind!

[@charlesboyer8207]

Very true! Please keepit up! Praying for you folks!

[@dongodwin2144]

Like how you started with the cardinal’s. My wife an I have a 2017 cardinal 3250rl an we love it. Just keep in mind to all those who think these 5th wheelers are too expensive. Most rv’s are 30 to 40% over their value. Our unit , with a full paint paint job listed for $108,000, we paid $66,000,so be willing to work your price or be willing to walk away

[@frankpadillajr8718]

It was such a pleasure to meet the KYD crew at the California RV Show! Safe travels to you all on your journeys...and Jean says thanks for the Koozy.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Ah, yes Frank. Great to meet you too. Tell your wife we said hello! :)

[@srivet121]

LOL, " Trish... is it level???" live the kids input.

[@a65232]

A layout that has always stood out to me is Coachmen's Brookstone 395 RL. It has a second living room/bunk house that almost feels like a den. Above this room is an entire 2 person loft. It's super spacious and a good fit for lots of people. That is, if you can handle the unit's 40 feet and 16,000 lbs. : D

[@billkurtz6009]

I have always thought how does a family with three kids live in a small travel trailer. I just thought that it was rude to say anything. I love the Gran Design products and have heard nothing but great stuff about them. The best part of this post is the joy in the kids and Trish's face as they look at what is available. We love you Ginger but maybe this family has outgrown this travel trailer. See ya next Sunday guys

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Yeah, all was good when Ginger was new and it was summer. After the honeymoon period was over, the kids got bigger and Ginger got smaller, but she's served us well. At least we have it her dialed in now, but more space would be nice.

[@1smokan]

Toy Hauler is best for families. We have a Voltage V3200 and 3 kids, nothing else out there would work and be as versatile. Hauls motorcycles or whatever and bring the bunks down at the end of the day and make another room.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Loved your video on the RV show. We always go to the shows in Oklahoma City and Dallas/Ft Worth, and have this for years to determine what would meet our needs. I would recommend window shopping, you get educated fast on the quality of the RV's, and the sizes. Hubby and I were going to purchase a 5th wheel originally. After climbing stairs to get into your RV, and then climbing stairs to use the bathroom each and every time we decided to go with a 38 foot trailer. We're both older than y'all, and hubby is a disabled Veteran so we went for mimimal steps to make life easier. Later if and when you decide to make the jump to a 5th wheel keep in mind most parks have limits on RV size for parking. We have limitations on our 38 foot trailer. Generally we stay outside state/federal parks. Enjoy going to RV shows to help for future decisions. You may.also want to check out RV factories there fun, and educational. Enjoy the rest of your weekemd! Hugs. Sandy Livesay

[@KeepYourDaydream]

All good points! Thanks for your comments, as always! Yes, Trish and I are going to watch Outlander now :) We watch one show after the video is released and enjoy our 2 hour weekend. Back at it tomorrow! We love it.

[@BrandonH1138]

Watching now! Wife and I were just talking about how you guys hadn't uploaded yet this weekend! Woot woot!

[@KeepYourDaydream]

👍 Nice. Seems like evenings are better to release and I need the extra time in preparation for winter camping! ❄️

[@richardmckenney1847]

We Spent 2 years picking out our new 5 th wheel and after everything Grand Design Solitude 310 GK was the winner. We love our GD couldn’t have picked a better 5 ER to full time in. And the best part I finally got my New Truck!!! Love your videos keep then coming.

[@limher12]

We have been watching your channel for over a year now...and have so many similarities between us. We bought our "Vinnie" 28DBSS Northland 2016 last Oct, with 3 kids (14, 12, 10), AZ Family, and my DH name is Mark with a "K"...and a year of multiple weekend trips and a few week long trips...we decided to do a year on the road in 2019. So in preparation for that, we decided we need bigger space, so 5th wheel shopping has been all we have been doing for the last few months, every weekend. I can travel nurse, so that is our ultimate goal. Anyways, we upgraded our truck from the 1500 RAM, to a 2500 Diesel 4x4 2018 RAM Bighorn 2 months ago so we can narrow down our FW options. I think we have come down to a Montana High Country 370BR. We love the " midbunk/den" style rigs. It gives the kids their own area, without sacrificing the family room. We love the table and chairs options, no more booths. We also have found that the 2 door RV fridge to be just fine, and not requiring the residential...all though, it does than come equipped with an inverter. Anyways, just thought I'd point out the midbunks as options...the few we had in our top 5, Reflection GD, Chapparel Coachmen, Sabre Cobalt, Montana HC, Keystone Sprinter, are all dry weight about 11-12, so max around 14k so easily pull with a 3/4 ton truck. Keep up the great work hopefully you will still be out in another 18 months. :) A a good KZbin video guy that has educated us on how to better understand quality of FW is big truck bug RV...it has opened our eyes... maybe you should meet up and do a combo video LoL

[@timbrewer4425]

Just found your channel and look forward to some binge watching to catch up. 2 weeks ago we bought a Grand Design 376TH for my wife and I and to go full time in May 2018. We really love the small garage to take a motorcycle along, the front living room double slide and many other amenities you noted with a GD fifth wheel. A TH that does not give up that residential feeling was exactly what we were looking for. Yes it is heavy and really big but our dually seems up to the task. What hooked us was the ability to take along a motorcycle and explore the areas around our camp site. We are from AZ as well and looking forward to your western adventures as we will be close behind.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Welcome Tim! Glad you're here. You'll find our playlists are the best way to watch the videos in order.

[@harleyd500]

Nice video guys. One important thing to look at with these trailers is the available cargo capacity. Especially with a family of 5. I believe the Solitude only has about 2,000 pounds difference between empty with no options and full GVWR. That gets used up quickly after you fill the water tank and add all your stuff for full time living. The other thing of course (and you addressed briefly) is that pin weight on some of these larger units. Some of these can quickly overload many full size trucks. Especially after adding up weight of passengers fuel and cargo. Look forward to future videos!

[@KeepYourDaydream]

I agree. I only go by max numbers. How much rigs weight dry is not relevant. I think the only person who uses that number is the sales guy! ;)

[@peterheiser2247]

Thanks guy's, loved it. MY WIFE Ingrid and I did the RV show in Hershey Pa. back in 2016 and just went nuts. You are correct on the get into what you can and you will love it.

[@JasonMitchellAZ]

We've gone to about 4 RV shows and many RV dealers in the last couple months... It's funny, the rest of our family jokes "we'll have to join you guys next time - but that'll be next weekend, right?" - haha! We're really excited to *hopefully* start RVing in about 7 months...

[@trevo269]

We've also been looking at Grand Design. The two that we are being drawn to are the 399TH and the 376TH. We LOVE your videos and look forward to seeing you on the road.

[@malsup6303]

one thing to consider, as we too went from a TT to a luxury Fifth Wheel recently. The length is something to really consider. Ours is 42ft, and there are places that we just cant go anymore.

[@Milesco]

@ Michael: Do you regret your decision to get such a large 5th wheel? In your opinion, do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?

[@garyhanson4133]

Looked like a lot of fun. Us adults get exited going to an RV show but taking the kids, that's insane :-) I'm looking forward to your travels this season and see how you make the cold weather, and how you prepared ginger to handle it. We had cold weather that hit here about the time you were doing this video, and my managers 4 season older 5th wheel froze up. We skirted it and he's doing good now, but traveling down the road could mean problems. We do have people that live in RV' s year round but when we get down to 30° below I question it. Enjoy!

[@JustBwshsa]

I landed on your channel in a roundabout way by looking into Expedition vehicles (my daydream), I would love one to travel the world but it seems it will never happen, (I have looked at how can I do it now, but so many barriers at the moment) so I keep my daydream alive by watching your channel, I started about 4 weeks ago and I have now watched every one of your videos. You guys are awesome, I LOVE your journey and your videos, hat's off to keeping it going for us fans, there are a few interesting video channels out there that I subscribed to but they are not updated very much or even at all. I know the effort that goes into it, the most tedious thing for me is sorting through the many hours of footage to come up with 10-20 minutes of "magic"! I won't even start on the uploading part! Please keep it going, I cant wait for Season 5. Another day-dreamer from Hermanus - Western Cape - South Africa.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Sweet. Welcome. Yes, it's endless work when it looks like we're on vacation, but we love sharing the adventure and we're glad you're here. Keep in touch. Love your dream. You'll make it happen!

[@tiger1607]

You can't go wrong with the Grand Design. We have a Solitude 375 RES-R and love it. They are built very well. With that being said they are also very heavy. As you know being a full timer, pulling the trailer is the easy part, stopping it is a different game. We had to upgraded from a Ford F-250 to a Ford F- 350 dually 6.7L diesel. It seems like overkill but it pulls so much better and stopping it is not a problem. Good luck with your decision and stay safe.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Was your F250 6.7 diesel? That's the engine I have in our F250 so the difference would only be the suspension. I could add disk brakes to the 351 if needed.

[@tiger1607]

My bad, my F-250 was a 7.3L. Also, thanks you for making the RV Newbie and instructional videos it really helped us put our rig together and help setting up at the camp sites.

[@curtegerer7151]

Good discussion on irv2.com 5th wheel forum right now discussing what can be towed with the 2017 Ford F250 diesel. You are going to be limited due to pin weight maximums.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

It's an interesting conversion. I have a one page sheet from Ford that says the Max Payload capacity is 3,180. I'm trying make sense of it and see if there is a different between the stated "max payload capacity" and CCC.

[@jcdibm1956]

You guys are so awesome. Sure enjoy your enthusiasm and fun that you put forth in the videos.. Also enjoy watching your travels, as it's helped me to do some planning on our trips. I look forward each week to watching the newest episode. Blessings!

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Thanks John. Back to the adventure next weekend! Can't wait to edit those episodes again.

[@thisisus1412]

Ahhh, the luxury. We started with a Greywolf 26DBH to see if we would enjoy it. We now have an Open Range light 295fbh. We took a mid level leap up into luxury and are reaping the benefits of glamping. It’s just a vacation home for us, but I continually dream of just hitting the road. Thanks for letting me live vicariously through your channel.

[@kennethbruner2375]

Get the Grand Design. We just purchased a Grand Design Reflection 297RSTS Travel Trailer and love it! Ours is 34 ft long and pull it with a 3.5 Ecoboost F150 Crew Cab. Getting ready to hit the road in Feb, hope to catch you guys out and about. Safe travels!

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Nice. We love the Reflection. That is the rig was should have bought, but didn't know better. Enjoy!

[@stmpdog1906]

I have been researching RV's for the last couple months. Grand Design is the winner. I will be picking one up in a couple years.

Good getting the kids involved in the process. They will be great explorers as well when they grow up.

[@MrCFerren]

Love the videos from you guys. My wife and I are living the full-time life in our new Jayco Pinnacle. It's a tough call between toy hauler and residential style. We finally just went with what we got the best deal on and fell in love with the living space of the residential floor plan. We only have our kids part time between the other parents so only having one bathroom is ok for now but when they are all with us I think we'll need to buy them shovels and send them out to the woods! Good luck on the choices!

[@jensen7194]

YOU 'KIDS' are soo much fun!!...I've got a triple slide toyhauler with separate garage....a moving condo!!....

[@jamesgriffin5828]

Just a quick note about the fireplaces in cold weather. There is a sensor that doesn't allow the heater to come on if it's too cold inside the rv. If it's cold inside, you have to initially warm up the rv using the propane furnace. Once it is warm, the fireplace keeps it nice and cozy. I thought my fireplace wasn't working properly in my rv the first time I tried to warm it up

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Good to know!

[@jamesgriffin5828]

I should add, the sensor is to prevent the glass from breaking if it heats up too quickly

[@jamesgriffin5828]

If you get a chance, check out the KZ lineup of toy haulers. I absolutely LOVE mine. Lightweight, great floorplan, and affordable👍

[@patriciacharrier3620]

good info

[@droningharry]

Just a great video and this was exactly what we did. WE sat down having the benefits of 3 Riggs over a 24 year period and decided what we wanted in our new home on wheels. We then took our 3 Iowa grandkids and told them find the coolest rig here and wow they were off to to the races. What we wanted was not possible towing limitations. So we went smaller and cost wise a little more basic. We're happy with our 22 and in a year or 2 I'll get a nice Truck then 2 to 3 years after that our 5th Trailer that will be everything we've ever wanted in a rig. For now get it and get out.

[@TravelswithYoly]

Choosing an RV is such an emotional experience. The best advice is to not make any quick decisions so kudos on the approach you're taking.

[@SunsetSeekers]

We love you guys!! My wife Christy and I just got a new fifth wheel! We are soo excited about going on new adventures together and exploring! We even started our own youtube channel to document our travels (inspired by you)! I love the new truck by the way!!! I have a 2014 Super Duty and I couldn't be happier with it! I would love to see you guys get a big honkin' fifth wheel!! LOL!

[@mattjohnson3140]

We really like our rear living Grand Design reflection. If you go with Grand Design in the future have the wheels and drums pulled and check for grease on the drums and shoes, its a known issue from the factory. Also you might want to consider a disk break up grade, it will make a world of difference on a single rear wheel truck. Love the videos keep up the good work.

[@dpgenghis]

Great video, we're also very attracted to the Grand Design fifth wheels -- although we are looking at their 150-series light models. Thanks for sharing your tour, it looked like you were having a terrific time!

[@Safari-Scarlet]

We bought a Grand Design Solitude last spring and we love it. The one thing is it sits so low to the ground we had to add a skid plate and rollers.

[@EmAndtheGang]

Hmm.... good point! That's something to keep an eye out for!

[@PO-PANDA]

Poor Ginger. LOL. Can't wait for the vlogs in the fifth wheel and Alaska!

[@kimbedor2385]

Love your videos! We have a 2017 Grand Design Imagine 2950RL. Hearing you talk about GD made us feel great about our decision. All RV's have issues the difference with GD is they stand behind their product! We had a couple of small warranty issues and they authorized a mobile tech just due to convenience for us. Keep travelling and keep the videos coming ...we wait each week for your upload.

[@journeywiththejones3758]

That Grand Design Momentum is amazeballs. Took a look at it the other day and found it really hard to leave it at the lot.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Ha! Yes, we met you the day after this show! I wish we had more footage from SD - not sure there is enough for a full episode.

[@journeywiththejones3758]

Yep Tessie and I were just talking about the meet up and how great it was. Hope to be able to catchup with you guys when you come this way during season 4.

[@wilber19541]

With a 5th wheel,the center of gravity is in the middle of the bed of the truck vs the tail. Better turning ratio too. Which makes for better pulling of the trailer. There is one drawback,which is not only with 5th wheels but with all trailers is length,most state or national parks have length restrictions. When you have time maybe a short video on road etiquette, like leaving enough space between you and other drivers,etc?

[@KeepYourDaydream]

I agree about the length and we really would like to be under 35, but these kids are getting to big! We learned that the 35 rule in National Parks is only a guideline (check out our Joshua Tree episode). Turns out the "spirit of the rule" is to stay off the road and not damage vegetation. Yet, campgrounds are not setup for big rigs so that still applies. I like the idea of doing a driving video

[@scottmaschino1927]

Good job on what you were able to put in the video. I'm sure it was hard editing it to not have it be an hour or more longer than it was. My wife and I attended one in OKC this year and it took a couple of days to sort out what we did see. Complete sensory overload! I recommend picking up the fliers for the trailers you are interested in, and writing notes on them to reference later. Price, weight, length, brand names of appliances and such. Taking pictures of the layout maps for the individual trailers helps a lot to. After you walk through 3 or 4 of them, they all start blending together and anything you can do to help separate them in your head later is worth the time to do it. If you haven't picked out your next RV yet, good luck!

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Thanks Scott. When I started scrubbing the footage and I was very nervous that I didn't actually get any footage of the RV! After we were done oh-ing and aw-ing over the RV... it was hard to remember to go back and record it. And then the rig was full of people! Luckily it worked out, but the next show will be better!

[@justtraveln6457]

Love you comment on get whatever Rig that gets you started thats where we are looking for our first used Rig Class C to get started within a year's time.

[@ronmcphee1865]

yup i can see you a new 5th wheel in the next couple months -- love your videos -- thank you

[@paroxysm8]

We are full-time in a Grand Design Reflection 311BHS and it has been amazing. We loved the M350, but in the end the Reflection was best suited to our needs (very similar layout). I would highly recommend Grand Design as their customer service has been absolutely incredible.

[@dkoo5402]

Yes! Grand Design all the way. Perfection and quality.

[@hugohackenbush6474]

When Trish was checking out the master bedroom closets & drawers it reminded me of the seagulls in "Finding Nemo": "Mine! Mine! Mine!" :)

[@KeepYourDaydream]

I love that scene. We also used that clip in the Joshua Tree episode when the guys were fighting for our site.

[@edaker4684]

Looking forward to see how you winter ready Ginger!

[@beth113]

I love all the times you stopped to say hi to dogs 😍😍😍 you're so obviously a dog family 😉

[@carolyngonzalez9625]

Great to see you guys! I also loved the toy hauler with the 1/2 bath. But we haven't bought anything yet... :)

[@clintteague4029]

Great video, the fifth wheel we would like is Jayco pinnacle Front living room or Forest river Riverstone front kitchen, is just awesome. We are empty nesters and look forward snowbirding also meeting new people. see ya out there some time.

[@captainskippy6622]

Great video! We have a 2017 Grand Design 303RL and absolutely love it. Of course ours is a couples coach and wouldn’t fit your needs but we were impressed with the quality. We had an Open Range that was a great unit but we hated the floor plan. Awesome quality though. And as others have said, be mindful of length. Ours is approximately 34 feet tip to tip and we can’t fit into most of the state parks where we live.

[@charlenepeace4423]

Love your videos.. we have lived our travel trailer for a year and we love it. I can’t wait to upgrade to fifth wheel lol

[@kennethserr802]

Hi guys, Yes you have found some great fifth wheels. One make you should look at made by KZ. The Durango gold and the 2500 series are lighter and have designs. Have fun looking Pastor Ken

[@robs6933]

You cant go wrong with a Grand Design. We purchased a 311bhs in April and love it.

[@zionic341]

You guys should check out the mid bunk blue ridge

[@janetstewart3358]

Oh my Lordy....your kids are hysterical!

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

The Cardinal 5th wheel - is the exact one my parents have and they have been living in it for 2 years now. They love the island, fireplace, ceiling fans, full size frig and the built-in vacuum cleaner. Other than that, it has had lots of issues with the sliders and a/c units.

[@ashly0409]

oh my gosh your boy is hilarious!! "Trish is it level?!" LOL. We just bought a brand new travel trailer, entry-level 33ft and we'll be living in it full time prob for a year, your videos are EXTREMELY helpful and entertaining!! Thanks guys!

[@HavingWandered]

This is the best RV tour I’ve seen! LOL

[@Champ071999]

Well we had a Keystone SM2800 and just upgraded to a 2018 Keystone Laredo 380MB. OMG we are in love with our new fifth wheel. Room for the dogs, kids and us.

[@tomstephens5181]

Ya'll are so fun and your kids are awesome!

[@benthere422]

I love RV shows! And about thise fireplaces... My living quarters horse trailer even has one. THEY'RE GREAT! You should go to an equestrian expo and check out living quarters horse trailers. Toy haulers on steriods!

[@haasjohn63]

I used to sell Jayco.. a very good trailer and our next rig will be Grand Design. The quality and layout is all there!

[@haasjohn63]

We have a Cardinal... not impressed... luxury built average quality.

[@RyanMarcyesOutdoors]

So much fun hanging with you guys... God bless your family, living a dream and sharing some fun ideas. Hope you get some mountain biking in on this season. Live-Life-Loud!!!

[@jeremysimpson1432]

Check out the 368MBI by cougar or the 39BR by forest river.. It has a bunk house and loft as well, but its in the middle of the coach so it still has the big living room kitchen. Only 11,000 lbs.

[@Bigfish11]

Toy haulers are the way to go. We love our Voltage 3605.

[@EatSleepRVRepeat]

So fun! We attended our first RV Show last month in November in West Palm Beach, FL. Since we haven't bought our Rig YET we actually rented a cabin to go to the one in Tampa, FL next month January as well! Cat wait! 😍

[@Paula-cf3zl]

I just want to say watching your videos has inspired me to travel on my upcoming journey RV "5th wheel" style since I love being outdoors and I'm a single mom with two teenagers with lots of curiosity in their brains!!!

[@TheCamperCouple]

We fell in love with each other at an RV trade show so it is like a tradition to go every year. Our top pick for fifth wheel was Forrest River Sandpiper SAF383RBLOK because of the second full bathroom for the kids.

[@nancywalton55]

I love you guys ... I've been putting off watching this because I love your videos and don't like them to end. Silly right? Just happy to see you're still moving on in your travels and in Ginger for now and there will be many more videos to come! This was great. I so wish you would have shown more of the smaller vans and "Wanderlusts" to mix it up a bit. My heart began beating faster when I got a glimpse of one! :-)

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Ah, yes.... now that we've had our 5th wheel fix, if we visit another show, we'll pick a new type of rig to feature.

[@corns456]

We love our Grand Design Reflection 303RLS! The quality to price is awesome. Ours isn't a bunk house but they do offer one in your weight range for your F250.

[@MetalDetecting1974]

I know what you mean when you say know wha t you want but be grateful for what you have. We just went from a 18 foot trailer to a 30 foot trailer and what a difference it has made for us. Love your videos come check out Tennessee ( Pigeon Forge) area your kids will love it and so will you.

[@dwightreed2174]

Grand Design all the way. Customer Service is the very best. Very important.

[@QuadeQuick]

We're considering our first foray into RVing, and your videos have been really fun and informative as we toggle between pre-owned Class A, C and 5th wheels. Oh - and we're even "toying" with some toy haulers in case we decide to bring the Harley with us. Thanks for the info-tainment - loved having the kids along on this one!

[@brotherheed00]

Open range mid bunk house with loft. So jealous of the new truck.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

We saw that and should have recorded. It was a great layout with an office for the right family.

[@BettyA]

Wow, talk about daydreaming, sigh..... ;-) We have a big show every year here in Dallas too. I think around Feb or March. I went a couple of years ago. I know what I want too, at least the general size and brand. Of course my champagne taste has a very high price, but reality ... well, we'll see, lol. It was so cool to see the kids trying out everything. Lots of fun.

[@debbiericketts8406]

Now you have me wanting to trade my Cougar 5th wheel for a Grand Design. I love the GD's. My husband had me talked into keeping ours for at least 2 more years. He said to tell you, "Thanks". LOL

[@reeacc8332]

I like the temp and location information notification. Can you leave it up a second or two longer? I never catch the whole thing the first time. Great channel.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

You got it.

[@mustang1191]

Huge amount of work putting videos together, thanks for sharing. Great job, always enjoy watching.

[@markhollingsworth9496]

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[@rja12]

"How do you reach up there to change your air?"....almost spit my coffee out on that one. Love watching 5th wheel newbies ;)

[@chadmortenson377]

Thanks for the Toy hauler walk thru’s... Your opinions are of great value, to me anyways.. lol For me, you guys are just good down to earth humans, helping others.. Helping millions now… Thanks for all the informative information you put out, on all subjects.. It’s been a real help, as my wife, and I, and Bulldog prepare to Hit The Road Ourselves in January… As always, Safe Travels wherever the road may lead..! ✌️💙🙏🇺🇸

[@santahawes8389]

Awesome video, loved everyone piled into the bunkhouse. Still learning, still looking, but enjoying the adventure! Thank you all for sharing your day!