A Rough Weekend with Our New Pop-Up Camper

[@drjitters]

Wild! I'm enjoying your vids. Thanks for sharing!

[@patd4u2]

I just purchased a 2017 viking 1307 pop up today from a dealer in Mesa, Arizona, I did the inspection this morning. We hooked it up and drove to the 60 freeway, which is about a mile and a half from the dealership got on the on ramp to the highway and 100 yards later the tire blew on the passenger side trailer, it looked like an explosion like your tire. I called the dealership and they could care less. They didn't even call back to see if I needed anybody to help me change the tire. the 60 freeway in Mesa Arizona is super jampacked and everybody going 70 miles an hour by us was terrifying like for you guys. The tire was made in 2016 and dry rotted, but it looked really nice with the tire shine they put on it, so it was way overdue to be replaced. Took me and my grandson (mostly my grandson) around 45 minutes to change it as we didn't really have the right tools to do it. Not to mention it was 110° today here in Phoenix. Luckily, the tire exploding did not damage the trailer as I was only going around 50 miles an hour. Not the best way to start my pop-up camper adventures.

[@aa37988]

I''ve experienced the same thing with a booth of framed ads for sale. Hopefully you didn't lose much. A friendly tip for your canopy, awning, and shower tent would be to make use of stakes.. Happy trails!

[@danielmorris6523]

Such an amazing little camper and having A/C will make a massive difference if you use her a lot in the summer months because they get so hot inside that it can quickly become uncomfortable especially when you try and sleep. I don't function well at all in extreme heat so in my camper I have a portable A/C which can be powered off either the batteries or if I'm connected to electrics then from the site hookup. All hail our A/C overlords! 😂 You were really lucky with the storm and the tyre though. Glad you were OK and even though you had to deal with those things still had what looked like a nice trip. That camper is so cozy at night with the lights on too! Dan

[@morganchapmanmedia]

She is super cozy! And very thankful to have AC!

[@nataliekramer4054]

Insane 😮

[@mriclean5175]

very nice upgrade! I just bought a pop up with the side out dinette and the space is so nice to have! Stay dry out there!

[@morganchapmanmedia]

Thank you!!

[@Sandra-xg2yl]

You have a beautiful mom...did you know that?❤ Love your camper. Pop ups are so cool. 😎what insane weather you are having. Heat stroke is really debilitating. Glad you're ok. Xx

[@morganchapmanmedia]

She is beautiful!

[@frankmills5284]

For anyone without a AC in their popup, I bought a boat hatch off Amazon way cheaper than an RV door. I put it in side of camper. My little cheap ac slid out and worked great.

[@mikeh3199]

WOW, just seen your video(s) for the first time. Keep up the great work, hang in there when the going gets tough and you be the storm!!

[@morganchapmanmedia]

Thank you so much Mike! :D

[@JacobCenteno]

so sick, you have a lot to be proud of! Love the booth and growing work/brand.

[@morganchapmanmedia]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it!

[@frankmills5284]

If you see a storm coming get that awning down! I've seen them actually get ripped of with the track.

[@MrSTOUT73]

You might want to think about a filter for your water hookup and a surge protector for your electrical hookup.

[@mriclean5175]

Only thing is I would check the AGE of the tires you just got. there should be a manufactures date code, normally 4 numbers. the first two are the Week they were made and the last 2 are the year. They shouldn't be more then 5 years old or else your in danger of another blow out.

[@morganchapmanmedia]

They are from 2020! Never used!

[@mriclean5175]

@@morganchapmanmedia good deal! Talk about luck 🤑🤑

[@coastalartistlivingonislan8395]

@@morganchapmanmediastill too old.

[@marikiemarie7622]

​@@coastalartistlivingonislan8395not at all. Lol

[@pme166]

I never popped a tire in my Niagara but I sure worried about it.

[@davetrotter80]

With that kind of wacky weather you could've been in a field in England!

[@morganchapmanmedia]

I know!! Or Florida! Haha

[@paulkovacs2875]

What did you do with your other pop up camper

[@morganchapmanmedia]

I sold it to a guy in Wisconsin!

[@tmtex]

Whats the point of the nose ring ?

[@morganchapmanmedia]

To offend you 👀

[@tmtex]

LOL , excellent come back@@morganchapmanmedia

[@marikiemarie7622]

Why even ask? I don't even want to know why people do that. Don't even ask. Lol

[@sherry866]

Just Subbed thx 😁👍👍👍💙

[@Sweaty-Guy_Orlando]

Beautiful woman