A Struggle Every RV Owner Despises! | Full RV Teardown (Best Tips)

[@HappilyEverHanks]

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[@bigdanc.8429]

Renee at the end of this is a new policy you can impose on Kyle. It was late in the day when a fully loaded minivan pulled into the only remaining campsite. As soon as it stopped, the doors flew open and four children jumped out. They began to unload gear and worked feverishly to set up the tent. Next, the boys ran to gather firewood while the girls and their mother set up the camp kitchen area. The camper in the space next to them marvelled to the children’s father, “I’ve never seen such teamwork nor a camp that was ready so quickly. I’m impressed.” The father turned to the neighbour and nodded sagely. “I have a system,” he said. “No one goes to the bathroom before the camp is set up.”

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Love this!! Thank you so much for sharing Dan!! 😀🙌🏼 Have a wonderful Fourth of July!! 😊👍🏼

[@staceyhightchew3256]

WINDOWS…. Don’t forget to close and secure all windows! Our first trip in our 3rd RV, we packed up to come home and thought all windows were secure. But our bedroom flip out from the bottom, full glass panel window with the emergency latch was not properly secured, so somewhere along I-25 the wind ripped the window off the RV. This was prior to the pandemic and it still took 2 months to get a window and have it installed. 😩 Love you guys, your humor, and all of your silly antics! Thanks Hanks! ♥️😃👍

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh my goodness, so sorry that this happened to you guys 😔 Thank you for sharing this with us ❤️ We hope to continue to hear from you Stacey!!

[@roberts1922]

We tend to leave in the morning (after breakfast), so in order to reduce the breakdown activities that day, I have pre-departure day activities that include gas up vehicle, verify truck fluids, all tire pressures and condition checks, all lug nuts torqued to spec. In addition, before turning in for the night, we pack away exterior campsite equipment (chairs, tables, griddle, mats, etc) avoiding packing dew or rain wet equipment on the day. Remainder pretty much as you executed…

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Love this!! Thank you so much for sharing Robert 😃This is amazing to hear how ya'll like to do things!! We really love your support!! Keep these great comments coming!!

[@piquat1]

Do you have an awning? If you do, do you roll that up the night before so you don't roll up a bunch of morning dew inside it?

[@roberts1922]

@@piquat1 Yes, we have an awning and yes, we roll it up the night before (unless it’s wet or it’s raining). In fact, most nights we roll it away. Always concerned the wind might pick up during the night. I am a light sleeper, so a light wind flapping at night will probably wake me…

[@piquat1]

@@roberts1922 Oh, didn't think about the wind damage at night or just the noise. Good points, thanks.

[@eileenb1855]

#Thanks Hanks We love you & love your energy & humor!!! 😉

[@TheErlenbachs]

Love the intro. That was absolutely hilarious. My wife and I have done that before (not by accident). We love your videos and so appreciate how you make this lifestyle fun and not stressful. #HANKSROCK!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank y’all so much for you wonderful support 😊🙌🏼 you guys mean so much to us! Yes, we feel like the RV life is definitely #RELATABLE Much love to you guys from the Hanks family!

[@JAdams265]

This video was absolutely hilarious 😂 great job!

[@mambear1939]

As an 82 young person, I love seeing you both enjoy life in your RV. My husband and I traveled for two years when he retired at 70. I drove for the entire time but my husband didn’t want to stay any place more than 1 day. He refused to stay in RV parks so I became very creative in finding places to stay. I kept journals of our life on the road which our 5 children enjoy reading! The real challenge was that my husband had a massive stroke previous and was trying to recover

[@mambear1939]

As nurses you know the challenge I had but I saw the entire USA on the backroads-i hate interstates! Of course our unit was a 20foot Sprinter van conversion. Keep on with your videos, for they give me great enjoyment with your humor and respect of each other especially Dexter!!

[@karonmccarver4201]

I am so impressed at how Dexter just walks in his cage! With my cats i have to pick them up BEFORE they see the cat carrier

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Karon!! Thank you so much for your wonderful support!! Yes, Dex man LOVES his cage 😺Your cats are normal for sure 😹

[@Masterchief68a]

Our cats love to hide under the master bed! They found an open spot up against the headboard they can crawl through and hide! You should see the wife trying to get them out!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

LOL that sounds like something Dexter would do as well!! #CatLife 😹

[@travelnursediaries]

Y'all are hilarious. I'm a travel nurse who lives in my RV for much of the year, and it's both fun, and catastrophic. The best way to get through it is find friends to laugh about it with.

[@janetvonholt8775]

After we hookup, I watch the hitch to make sure it is latched as my hubbie slowly pulls up a few feet. Then we pull out into the roadway, stop and walk back to the site to make sure we didn't leave anything behind, like the dog cable, the tablecloth, fire tongs, etc. Love watching you guys and learning from your tips.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Janet!! Love this!! Thank you so much for sharing 😀🙌🏼 we really enjoy reading how y’all like to do it! Keep these wonderful comments coming! You guys mean so much ❤️

[@tumbleweed4185]

Have never seen someone having so much fun knocking down a campsite! The Hanks get-R-done.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

LOL thank you so much!! You always bring smiles to our faces 😃🙌🏼Have an awesome weekend!! Much love from the Hanks family!

[@BrohamerT]

I appreciate the amount of time you two put into these videos. They are always informative and fun, but this one was extraordinarily fun to watch. Well done, and thanks for sharing your experiences with all of us.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Tom!! We can't thank you enough for your continued support and always writing such heartfelt comments! You mean so much to us and we look forward to hearing from you again soon 😊🙌🏼 Best to you Tom!!

[@burleyoutdoors4700]

For everyone that has the 12v fridge with the little flip over latch that doesn't really latch. A rubber band or hair tie works great for holding it in place.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Love this!! Thank you so much for sharing 😃We need to get on the 12 V fridge game already! Keep these great comments coming!!

[@harleydavidson521]

Initial tire lug nut torque is a must. Truck lug nuts too. You must re-torque again anytime the lug nuts are removed and then reinstalled. It's recommended but not a requirement EVERY time you move the rig however. I would also recommend a TPMS. It WILL save your bacon and catch tire psi and temp problems before they occur. Expensive, sure, but LOTS cheaper than a torn up wheel-well undercaraige.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Absolutely!! We are due to do this again, we definitely want to do everything in our power to prevent catastrophe from taking place!! Thank you very much friend!! Hope to hear from you again soon on another video 😀🙌🏼 This is great information!!

[@blisteringherb]

That trash hammer throw was amazing, and that intro is even funnier on 2x.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

LOL Thank you so much Morgan!! Your support means everything to us 😊 Now we are going to go back and watch it again on to 2x 🤣

[@ChristCenteredKeto-JulieLenart]

Love the stuff to the bed: I use that for our tablets, C-paps, (yes we are old), and assorted stuff from our dresser. Would NOT recommend walking on the slide outs because the construction on anyone’s particular trailer brand might not be good enough for that. And if it is, still don’t. 🤪 And we always carry some water (10-20 gal?) because I can’t tell you how many places we pulled into and they have a broken waterline or we are going to end up Boondocking when we didn’t plan it.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much Julie!! We always enjoy hearing from you ❤️Thank you for the feedback on the slideouts! It's nice to hear your opinion!! Yes, great call on the water!! You can never be too prepared 😊Talk to you again soon Julie!!

[@jeffwoodman2225]

Something I would recommend, but it's completely up to you, is getting a TPMS for your 5th wheel. It will give you continuous monitoring of your tire pressure and temperature so you know if there's a problem prior to a blowout. It will also alert you to a blowout as soon as it happens. A friend of mine had a blowout on his 5th wheel and wasn't aware for a little bit. It damaged the underside of his 5th wheel. I love mine.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

This is the reason we want to have a TPMS for sure! It's on our list! Thanks for sharing 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@joshcaine4]

We are the couple that splits inside and out. My wife can't go to sleep with dish's in the sink, apparently they call her or something. Therefore there is not much to put away in the morning to leave and she also keeps our 4 year old busy inside while I hook up etc. The one thing I would say that is very different is that we will travel with a full potable tank if we are planning on bee lining it somewhere because we will tend to stay at truck stops or rest stops, never disconnect while staying at a place like this. The biggest benefit there is both the cost and no one cares if your genny is running to power the AC. When you mentioned accounting for water weight you didn't mention the weight of it. The weight of water is 8.34 lbs per gallon, our trailer works that out to be right at 900lbs.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s such a great plan! Maybe we should get our dishes done the night before as well! Thanks for sharing and watching! 😃 ~Renee & Kyle

[@bobt6820]

Hey Hanks, Love your energy and comedic style of educating your viewers. I am a long haul trucker and hearing you mention tire wear got my attention and noticed that while hooking up your 5th wheel had no grease on it. Not sure if you are using a teflon disc but it can cause tire wear if your pivot point has extra friction not allowing the RV to easily center itself behind your truck. Keep up the good work and be safe out there.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Bob! Thanks for watching. We have a lube plate on our 5th wheel hitch and it works great! Safe travels to you as well! 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@cindysears3130]

OMG…please don’t stop! Love love your videos🤣🤣

[@HappilyEverHanks]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! We really appreciate you Cindy 🤗You rock!! Hope we can talk to you again soon!!!

[@ANDHereWeGo]

THE HANKS ARE Simply the best RV life vloggers out there. Really OUT THERE 😆

[@HappilyEverHanks]

LOL we are definitely out there! 😆 thanks for watching! ~Renee & Kyle

[@cbbuddydavis]

The trash bag disc throw/slam dunk was the best!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

🤣 Thanks! It was fun throwing that around! ~Renee & Kyle

[@larrysherriflosi2499]

Dexter! You are such a good kitty! Impressive how he just goes right into his crate!!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

He knows it means uninterrupted nap time in the truck while we drive lol.. until one of us starts singing 😆Thanks for watching! ~Renee & Kyle

[@MingoMoon]

We normally do long stays 2 weeks or more so we will have easy ups, a mat, and chairs, along with some yard art and/or lights strung about. We do most of our outside the day before, like take down easy up, clean the grill and pack it away, pick up the decorations we set out, lights and chimes, lawn art etc, when we are finished for the night we put the chairs away, so all there is left to do is drain the tanks if we have hook ups and disconnect water and power. We have a TPMS so I know what our PSI is and if I need to add air, but normally we don’t. The day we leave, we get up early have our coffee, Laura had already packed away her sewing stuff the night before (machine, and other gadgets she did a short video in fast motion it was fun to watch) after coffee, I will take the bedroom or the main area, and put away stuff, turn off WiFi/booster, bring down antenna, and set bathroom for travel, lock all doors, and bring in the bedroom slide, then we tackle the main area together like strapping down chairs, bring the bike inside clear and safely store kitchen and fridge contents so we don’t t have a mess at our next destination. When you are in one place you may start with a full fridge but by the time you move your fridge contents will be less and stuff can shift so we rearrange so there is minimal shifting while traveling. We are normally moving by 9-10 am as checkout is noon at Texas SP. but we accomplish much together but separate, so we are not tripping over each other. Our goal is to do as much pre packing and securing the day/night before so we don’t have too much to do the next morning. I don’t like dealing with wet outside stuff because it rained or heavy dew and everything is damp and it has to sit in the sun if there is any so it can dry. We have been known to pack things up a few days before we leave if rain is expected and it will be overcast for the following days. We don’t have a checklist, we have been doing it for so long that it’s ingrained. We do have some notes in our control box like antenna down? Doors secure a/c off so it does not auto start when we plug in at the next stop. You can walk on your slides but would not recommend it if you have slide toppers, we have the toppers to minimize water and debris from coming into the RV, but it also makes it difficult to clean the top seal and or replace e them as you have to remove the topper to do that. It does shade the slides and keep heat off of them, so it’s a personal decision to have them or not.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

This is such great information! Thank you for sharing 😃 Y’all have a great system! ~Renee & Kyle

[@jeffwindbigler4199]

Really enjoyed tonight’s video, you keep these two old people laughing! Carl and Nay Nay two of our favorites. Safe Travels.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Aww thanks so much! Glad you enjoy our content! Have a great weekend! 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@fh9630]

thanks for the great videos and tips! Kitchen knives - the block holders are bulky to store and take up a lot of counter space; consider using a wall mount magnetic knife holder - you can even decorate them with wallpaper or your favorite color.

[@francescawest1165]

We've actually got the packing up of the RV down, but watched because you two are so much fun! When you threw Carl on the bed, my hubby said "Either she is very strong, or he is very small!" 🤣 My son-in-law also combines words (ie - food = fake wood). When we gave him and my daughter a video tour of our RV, he noticed my fake succulent, and called it.... yep. LOL!! Tip from me: Throw your shower bottles into a bin on top of some shelf liner on your shower floor. That way they won't be sliding around and possibly breaking. 👍 Be safe!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Ahh that made us literally LOL with the fake succulent 🤣 Thanks for sharing that and the shower tip! I (Renee) felt like an olympian so much in this episode! 💪🏼~Renee & Kyle

[@arkansasboy45]

My wife takes care of the inside while I do the outside. She is always good about waiting for me to get the x-chocks between the tires before opening the slides. And she's good at giving clear directions when backing in.

[@10001694]

I love the start of the video with you two putting everything away. Awesome. As for the slides, why would you want to stand on top of the slide to begin with. I don’t see any advantage to standing on top of them. One more thing; you two have one of the best RV channels on KZbin. Keep them entertaining and coming.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Wow Keith!! Thank you for your continued support! We really appreciate your insight on the slides as well, it's nice to hear your side 😃 honestly, your comments mean so much to us and brighten our day! Keep them coming!!

[@jameszeller6035]

We recently discovered your channel, and we have been playing catch-up on your videos. We noticed in this video how you put everything on your counters away before you travel. We do not RV full time, but we have camped often for the past 30 years. A trick we have used, that so far has not failed us, is to cut pieces of non slip, non-adhesive, shelf and drawer liner and put those under your appliances etc. We have our ice maker, coffee pot, and a small crock that holds our large utensils secured this way. For the coffee pot and ice maker we have a drying mat on top of the shelf liner and they never move. Just something you can try if your want.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Love it!! We have tried that museum putty and enjoyed that. Maybe our technique is a little over kill. Thank you for sharing!

[@JessePacheco]

“The turquoise pants are life threatening” 🤣🤣🤣 You guys crack me up! 😁

[@waynekern8471]

Don't tell my wife or Carl 🤫 but, after that video turquoise is fast becoming a favorite color! 🥴🤫

[@JessePacheco]

@@waynekern8471 🤣🤣🤐

[@davidduplantis2070]

I now loke turquoise more than ever before lol

[@seabliss22]

We work best with our own lists. While hubby is sweeping off the slides I'm finishing up the dishes. Then I bring the slide in that's over the dump area. While he is flushing the tanks I'm working from the nose ( bedroom ) locking down the tv, drawers, doors and securing items. Last thing I do is sweep the floors, then wet Swiffer them with Mrs Meyer's. I carry the keys around my neck. I'm in charge of locking everything up as he finishes with each compartment.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Nice!! We are so happy that you guys have a system that works well for you! It's nice being able to hear how you guys do things 😃You both seem like a heck of a team! What are your names by the way? What kind of RV are ya'll rocking out on the road?

[@natei3518]

I'm a little OCD, but I don't let my drinking water hose ends touch the ground when I'm hooking up or breaking down, and I drain the hose and connect the ends to keep foreign matter out. Good video and done in good taste. Thanks.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey there! That makes sense for sure 😊🙌🏼 thank you so much for sharing this awesome comment!! We hope that we can continue to hear your feedback on our other videos as well 😀👋🏼 best to you, talk again soon

[@captainkirk8806]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Loved the intro.... Didn't know Carl was traveling with the Olympic Super star Hammer Thrower (Price i think her name is). Great video!!! Fun to watch and very informative. We follow the same process. Clean the inside together.... wipe down and stow kitchen, make bed and clear out cloths and things that go home, wipe down bathroom (Clean toilet), vacuum. Then The wife takes over the inside while i load the truck and breakdown the outside. We use a table to put everything on before moving it to the truck. Once she closes up the inside (Slides in and then put things that stay on the trailer inside) she shuts down the power while I hook-up the truck, disconnect power, remove chalks, scissor brakes. Last step is go through our inside and outside checklist together. Stairs up (Same as Wheels up in plane talk). Let's Roll!!! After we pull off the pad we do one last walk around.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Love the system y'all have! It's perfect! And yes the pending summer olympics has us doing all these crazy moves! Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment! 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@larrysherriflosi2499]

Good tip on the lug nuts!!! Most don’t check and it is so important!!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Yes for sure!! Thank you 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@johnhironimus1197]

The coffee bar area in our Reflection is absolutely the going to the truck stuff when packing....glad we aren't the only ones

[@KathyCatlinWellness]

Hahahaha! YES!!! Our slide sounds like a T-Rex- so glad to hear you mention it, I was worried ours was a problem! Great video, loved the intro. Great tip to check the lug nuts #ThanksHanks !!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Kathy!! It's so great to hear from you!! YES 🤣so relatable right? haha Thank you very much for your amazing support as always! Talk to you again soon 🤗

[@kristinag1610]

For extra protection for your shower door you can take a fun noodle and slice it down the tube and slide in the glass. Cut to the length you need

[@HappilyEverHanks]

This is an AWESOME idea Kristina!!! Thank you so much for sharing 😃 Keep these great tips coming!!! Much love from the Hanks!

[@joevitaleconstruction.704]

I use those same noodles slices length wise to cover the corners of my front slide which is exactly at head knock height and sharp as can be at the corner.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Joe! Yeah that’s no doubt! Gotta protect the ol noggin 🙂 thank you so much for sharing!! We look forward to hearing from you again soon

[@Dabsfordays3]

It IS ok to walk on the slides as long as there fully extended!! Also yes shwintek slides are supposed to sound like however, if you hear popping and or unusual "grinding" get it looked at the slide may be a little crooked due to wearing of the gear against the track. Dry silicone is your best friend in regards to the schwintek system i would recommend every other extension of the slide!.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much for your awesome comment and feedback!! It's really nice to hear your take on the topic 😃Yes!! Love that dry silicone for sure 😁 Keep these wonderful comments coming!! We really appreciate you!

[@williamboone9333]

I like you guys,you are showing the young campers how to do it.I wish you were from the east coast.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you very much! 😊 You rock!

[@mikeycfd79]

Great stuff guys. I do have a tip. It's not clean up related but I saw this happen this weekend so I want to help. Keep tabs on the weather. We had a nasty thunderstorm roll in this week and our neighbor did not retract their awning. I literally watched it run up and off and smash on their roof. If you have bad weather coming in, put that awning away or anchor it. I use ratchet straps and anchor it to something strong and keep it as low as you can!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Mike!! We can’t thank you enough for taking the time to write this wonderful comment for everyone! This is such a great tip and so many people can benefit from it 😀 Sorry to hear about the recent storms in your area, we hope you are staying safe! Hopefully we can catch up again tonight, we really appreciate your insight and feedback 😃👋🏼 Best to you Mike!!

[@lovinwildlife2150]

LOVE the intro, worth the price of admission alone! We love you guys, every single video is so so helpful, we are newbies for sure and need to binge watch your show (more then once) lol Thanks Hanks!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Congrats to you guys on joining the RV Life!! We really appreciate your wonderful support. It means so much to us that you are finding value in the videos as well. we look forward to continue to hear from you. Thank you! - Kyle and Renee

[@thekellycorner]

We have a specific digital checklist that we reference just before pulling out. Learned the hard way after leaving our surge protector plugged into the service outlet or leaving our water pressure regulator attached to the water spigot. Or crushing our wheel chocks. A departure list is a must have. Good video.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s so great to hear!! Thank you guys so much for sharing! You are so right, a checklist is a must have! Have a wonderful Fourth of July 😊🙌🏼 Best to you guys, talk again soon

[@stevekiser5562]

Agreed and was laughing about the schwintek slides. I pray when I press the button having had issues with our prior RV. Safe travels

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh no! You have had issues before 😬 that’s scary! Hopefully we will all have success with our slide outs from here on out!! Best to you Steve!! Thank you so much for you awesome support 😀🙌🏼 Hope to talk to you again soon!

[@robjackson5137]

First off, You guys are great, awesome, hilarious and all that JAZZZZZZZZ! Great video on the tear down procedure. For All RVers its always important to have a checklist, by checking it once and checking it twice. I have seen other RVers not have a checklist and wing it. Not a good idea where a disaster of some sort could happen. TIP: Regarding standing on your roof to sweep slides. If you are not confident or you can’t walk on your roof based on manufacturing guidelines. Buy yourself a blower to blow debris off the top of slides. You should always carry a small ladder so you can reach the top of your slide if you can take it with you. My ladder straps to my ladder on my motor home.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Such a great suggestion, thank you Rob for sharing! And thank you for the nice feedback 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@RiverWoods111]

This is a year later, and you may not ever see this but thank you! I am afraid of heights and if I ever get up on my motorhome roof, the fire department would have to come to get me down. I have been wondering how I could clean off my slides!

[@racinchef]

Y’all are crazy funny: thanks for all the tips, but more so for entertaining a truck driver.

[@1sweetpeach]

RV Newbie here. Ive watched tons of channels and at 1st I wasn't sure I like yours...you both seem soo dang happy all the time!!! But after many useful videos, I love y'all, and thanks for making funny, useful content. And btw I decided to buy all my setup equipment from your amazon store so I hope that $550 spent helps y'all out in even a little way.....Happy travels!!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

I imagine we could be a bit much at first 🤣Thank you so much for the support! Glad you can tolerate us now! Thank you also for the Amazon purchases! ❤️Hope you have a great weekend! ~Renee & Kyle

[@sbayles]

Same. Love their sense of humor but really good advice. And, they are so cute together

[@sheryldye4259]

We always put a clothes pin on the directional in the truck to remind us to check the tv antenna is cranked down. Might work for you for trash too.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

This is a great idea Sheryl! Thank you so much for sharing!! We hope to hear from you again soon, stay safe 🤗

[@georgekline1899]

Effin awesome intro😂 You guys are so funny and original. Can’t wait till y’all have a couple hundred K subs👍🏼 You guys are by far the most entertaining RV channel by far! And with great content 😘

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That is so sweet, thank you George! We hope you have a great weekend! ~Renee & Kyle

[@lalaskow1434]

Just watched this video. Yes yes I know it’s from a year ago, but…. I would also add- make sure all the windows are closed and blinds secured. After my son left a cell phone in a site, I also walked the site to make sure nothing was dropped or left at the fire pit or in the ground. Great information. You guys are a hoot!

[@sc4799]

"I'm not Russian, I'm American" ... keep up with the Dad Jokes !!! 100% love it

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Scott!!! Thank you so much for your awesome support!! We really appreciate your comments. You totally make our night reading them 😀🙌🏼 Hope you have a great week, we look forward to hearing from you more soon! Best to you Scott!!

[@robwestley7370]

Sandra Westley from the UK we never shower on the day we are moving, we make sure we shower the night before, wash and dry hair the night before, pack everything the night before. Leave out clean underwear with your travel clothes. Pack away all foods that don’t make up breakfast, we make coffee for on the way in case we find services packed, we also make sandwiches for lunch. We Hoover and tidy the night before, that way nothing is rushed. We disconnect pipes for waste and just use a bucket for washing up water, we don’t have tanks for waste water, we have pipes that hook into the drain provided on pitch. We have a cassette toilet which we empty every 2 days, and use biodegradable fluids. Like we move tomorrow and heavy rain is forecast so we don’t want to be outside sorting things out for very long.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Sandra! This is so interesting to learn this! We need to RV in the UK sometime! ~Renee & Kyle

[@David5H]

This has to be the funniest video yet! Great dad jokes, great facial expressions, and great advice!! #boomboom

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Lol thank you so much David!! We really appreciate your wonderful support 😃🙌🏼#TeamDavid!

[@earlhoch9134]

Make sure your tire and wheels are balanced! If, they ware unevenly! Love watch you guys. Me and my husband are in our camper 10 months out of the year and love every minute. We do Florida January through May 1st every year since we retired. Thinking about selling our house. Taking care of the property and our in ground pool is becoming way to much and interrupting camping/rving. Thanks so much for all the entertainment you both have provided.

[@kathyrimes2043]

Love your videos, another reminder is to make sure that the Microwave vent is locked on the outside of the camper. Just learned this after many many years if camping (that there was even such a thing). I had to make a magnetic sticker to put on the microwave to open the outside vent before using, but then also to lock it on the outside when when leaving, so air going down the road does not break the flap because we forgot to close the tabs.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That is so great to know! Thanks for sharing 😃We also didn't know this! ~Renee & Kyle

[@DavidSmith3750]

Cant wait till little ones in tow. This couple is a blast i would watch EVERY DAY how the pacifier not stuck under slide ha ha cant wait for the KID videos

[@HappilyEverHanks]

hahaha! Love hearing this 😊Thank you so much for your awesome support David!! YOU ROCK! We certainly hope to raise a family one day on the road, that would be so much fun. Have a great weekend, we hope to talk to you again soon

[@mikenowak2360]

The intro was amazing and moving is not fun but what a great take on that chore. Thanks hanks so looking forward to the meet up in Michigan whoop whoop

[@HappilyEverHanks]

For sure! Thanks Mike, it's gonna be a blast! Maybe we should of put a disclaimer in the intro (don't try this at home) lol Have a great weekend! ~Renee & Kyle

[@mikenowak2360]

@@HappilyEverHanks you to Nae Nae and Karl travel safe im already lloking forward to.next weeks video.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Sounds great Mike 🤗 Talk again soon!!

[@debraaddis396]

My daughter and I love your video's We watch you for your info with living on the road and love your sense of humor you add to your video's,Deb and Mindy from Oregon

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Deb and Mindy!! Thank you both for your wonderful support 😊🙌🏼Oregon is such a beautiful area, we were just in Bend not that long ago! Hopefully we can meet up with ya'll one day soon. Do you guys currently own an RV? 😀

[@debraaddis396]

@@HappilyEverHanks Nope,,but I have in the past, Mindy just bought property in Cosby Tennessee when will be moving out there in September, We are living vicariously through you both,lol We are just glad to have found your video's, Have safe travels this summer

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s fantastic! We hope that your new move to Tennessee is a fun journey in your lives 🙂 keep us updated on how the move goes! I’m sure our paths will cross one day soon ❤️ Keep these amazing comments coming!! We really enjoy hearing from you both

[@clearancestalker1230]

I have a few things to discuss. 1. Throwing the hose into the camper in the beginning made me slap my knee and laugh till I cried. (The entire beginning was hilarious) 2. My cat sunny flings hair ties and water bottle caps EVERYWHERE. It’s like stepping on a Lego multiple times a day. C. I am very glad you let Carl the monkey make an appearance. I pictured him so different for some reason. 85. I plan on getting an rv to live stationary in. I am sooo afraid of heights and don’t know how I am going to get up on the roof to sweep it and check seals 🦭 etc. I had an anxiety attack when you were up there sweeping like a crazy person. Love the video. Do you guys have Facebook or Instagram? Not that I’m obsessed or anything……but do you? 😳

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Love this!!! So glad you enjoy the humor 😊😊 Give Sunny lots of loves for us 😻 As far as the heights thing, you can purchase slide toppers in which you wouldn’t need to get on top of the roof 👍🏼 Yes! We have a Facebook and Instagram!! Facebook - happilyeverhanks Instagram - @happily_ever_hanks

[@sandynekoranec4152]

You guys are hilarious! I have a smile on my face on every single one of your videos! Thank you soooo much for all you do! 😃

[@immasher2139]

#ThanksHanks I do not like the walking on the SLIDES, but worse yet, is the over-reaching when sweeping the slide, so the quick walking on the slides is safer. Also, I noticed pine needles and pine cones on the roof, so sweep the roof first as it doesn't take much wind and/or motion for those to slip down onto the slides. Love you both, you make me laugh, which is so healing!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much Susan!! We really appreciate your feedback and wonderful support 😊We love these tips that you provide!! Keep these coming!! Much love from the Hanks family ❤️

[@LisaKnobel]

We just have a baby teardrop with only 12v electrical systems and a slide out gas stove. But still, the process is a lot different. Securing stuff seems to be a critical part of it. Especially the windows and vent. We travel on mostly dirt roads, so this could be a fatal error for our adventures. I need to plan ahead if I want coffee or tea for the road as the stove needs to cool down before sliding it back in. We got lucky early on and came upon a campsite where they left behind their leveling blocks. Saved me from having to buy some. It was a good reminder for us to always pull away and then stop for one last check of the site in case we left something behind. Thanks for your tips though. I always learn something that can help even for just a tiny teardrop.

[@tonyaveverka9740]

When we had a slide motor repaired, the repair tech told us we could step onto the slide. It makes sense. You get on the slide from the inside when you are sitting on the couch, etc.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Tonya!! Thank you so much for your insight! We really enjoy hearing your take on this 😃Keep these great comments coming!!

[@DACoutBack]

The floor of the slide has a lot more structure to support the weight. The roof of the slide is not built to support stuff like the floor is. Floor is the slide,,, roof is 1x2's

[@HappilyEverHanks]

This is really great to know! Thank you Dwayne!!

[@adventuresontheroad1969]

Hey guys! That weirdo Chris here on my new channel that I haven't done anything on just yet but wanted to say that, after watching this on the TV yesterday and the intro.... It made me spit my "refreshing drink" all over the floor! PRICELESS! Hoping you're all doing well. love ya!!!

[@ItsAboutTimeNow]

great to put stuff away quickly ... Just enough... love your approach...Way to show it all. Oh we use the bed to stow the big dog crate and the guitar! Great tire info!!! We know!! So glad we watched it all.... got funnier and funnier as it went along LOL ~ Brad and Diana

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Love the storage y'all have! Thanks Brad and Diana! Safe travels! ❤️~Renee & Kyle

[@ItsAboutTimeNow]

@@HappilyEverHanks keep em coming... you are an inspiration!!! Learning from you #thankshanks

[@harleydavidson521]

I check tire psi with slides IN. Get some knee pads and crawl under the slides. You can do this the day before moving so your not rushed. You'r also not in the sun because of the slide overhang. You can even check the tire psi in the rain because of the slide overhang.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

This is a great tips!! Thank you so much 😃🙌🏼 You are very knowledgeable! Keep these great tips and comments coming, you mean a lot!!!

[@rebeccawelch-anklam7504]

I love your videos. Your videos made we realized that everyone makes mistakes on simple things

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Aww thanks Rebecca! Yes that is what its about! No one is perfect! 😃Thanks for watching! ~Renee & Kyle

[@ericlee4076]

I have my wife watching you now too! She is a nurse at the VA here in Central California. The Hanks Rock!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s awesome to hear! Tell her hey from fellow nurses 😎👋🏼 y’all mean so much to us, we look forward to hearing from you more soon! Best to you both

[@charlesmurphy485]

Into was priceless....lol 😆 🤣 😂...lol 😆 🤣 😂 awesome

[@charlesmurphy485]

Intro not into....lol 😆 🤣 😂

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! Took a bit of time to get it down 🤣 ~Renee & Kyle

[@dontfencemein-rving7439]

#ThanksHanks Awwww Logan got a shout out! We have a running gag here in Lima, every place Logan and I go, whether it's the coffee shop, snack shop, pet store, or the local hardware store, everyone greets Logan with "Hola Logan!" I wait for about 20 seconds and say to them "And me? Nothing!" Then they are like ""Oh Mac, hello! How are you?". It's all good. I know my place. Great information on this video. I've seen so many set up and tear down videos but after a few minutes I want to fall asleep. Y'all make them really fun. As far as stepping on the slide I would question anyone's reasoning for doing so. Yes, as someone said you are putting your weight when you are sitting in the slide but I would look at it as leverage, you maybe adding too much weight at the top creating a greater stress on the mechanisms. Then again someone who is smaller may have no issues but someone that weighs over 300 probably shouldn't get on there. The beginning of the video had me in stitches. Wow! You two must really be nurses. Dad Joke #743

[@HappilyEverHanks]

YES!!! Logan definitely gets a shoutout, you guys means so much to us!! LOL love that story you mentioned about everyone giving Logan all the attention 🤣Isn't that how it always goes! Hahaha! We really appreciate you Mac!! Yes, we will be sure to stick off the slides to be on the safe side 🙂That intro took us 3 HOURS to film only 45 seconds 🤣

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

I’ve been waiting all week for a new video 😊 #thankshanks

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Yay!! Here we are now! Thanks for tuning in! Hope you have a great weekend! ~Renee & Kyle

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

@@HappilyEverHanks you too!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

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[@SoonerDiscGuy]

OMG!!!!! Are those "Chinabomb" Westlake tires!!?? How have you survived sooooooo long with them???? Ha! Ha! Soooo, that's what happens when you take care of them. They're just like any tire you buy! Take care of what you have and they will last a looooong time! Keep the info a comin'! Love you two!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Larry!!! Thank you so much for your awesome support! We miss you guys!! Yes, we are still rocking the China bombs on our trailer 😂 we definitely try to keep our things well taken care of! We appreciate your comment, keep them coming!! Much love from the Hanks family!

[@scottsmith922]

That intro was so good seriously funny....then great info following. This is why we love you guys and your videos. Love Thursday evening

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Aww, thanks Scott! So glad you enjoy our craziness! LOL Have a great weekend! 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@BillandKelleyAdventures]

The intro was so funny. We leave all our items that go in the truck on the bar by the door too. We don't walk on the slides but they did say at out walkthrough you could just don't jump.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks for sharing!! That sounds about right! Enjoy your weekend! 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@jerrykuster7672]

You two could easily have your own sitcom tv show!! Lol, lots of good tips and very funny !! Love how Dexter walks right into his travel cage, lol!😻 Great video guys!!👍❤️😊🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Jerry!! Thank you so much for your awesome support 😀🙌🏼Your support means everything to us! Dexter really does well with his cage, he sends his love to you! We hope to talk to you again soon Jerry!! Be safe 😊

[@almanichols2585]

We try and get everything ready the night before; chairs, rugs, grills etc, put away, except the essentials we will need the next morning.

[@MrNicmousseau]

Keeping it real to the core! Great tips as always. The late departure must be an RV thing. It’s funny how your on vacation, taking your time to enjoy the trip yet we’re always in a hurry to get somewhere.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh yeah!! Thank you so much Nic!! You know the struggle is real 😁🤙🏼

[@RickandDarcirvadventures]

We bought a label maker and put a note above our button for the bedroom slide to shut the drawers and cabinet door before opening the slide. We have toppers on our slide but I still would not. You could get a leaf blower to blow off the roof.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks for the suggestion! Love the label maker idea! Have a great weekend! 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@lonnymossey525]

GREAT VIDEO.. BEEN THERE DONE THAT ! MY WIFE AND I LAUGHED SO HARD 😂😂😂😂😂 THANKS HANKS !!! Ps. We did notice some "HEAVY" bottles in the right rear of of the pantry with the mixer... 👍😘✌️

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much Lonny!! We really appreciate you guys 🤗LOL yes, that's our secret heavy bottle stash! Hope to talk to you again soon!! Best you Lonny!

[@MrWoodwarddj75]

We don’t travel a lot or even go as much as we would like to but when we go camping the night before we leave we pick up all unnecessary items for the next day like chairs we are done with and our outdoor mat for under the awning. That way in the morning when we leave it’s already put away dry with no dew on anything.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s a really great point Justin! Thank you so much for sharing with everyone, that is an awesome tip 😀🙌🏼 What kind of RV are y’all rocking when you do make the trips?

[@bellydancerslc]

You two are hilarious!!! I just love watching you guys, always have a BIG grin on my face watching you two. Thank you for entertaining us, we will soon being going full-time and I hope we have half the energy you two have.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s great! Just focus on the little things while RVing like watching a beautiful sunset right outside your rig! Things like that bring enough joy to us! Thanks for watching! ~Renee & Kyle

[@alyshabrewer9760]

Opening is hysterical, the two of you have issues and I mean that in a good way.My husband are older then you guys and have been thinking about RV ing. We really enjoy your videos and they are a great help!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Alysha! Thank you so much for your awesome support 😄🙌🏼 it’s really nice to meet you guys, you both seem like fun people to be around!! When do you hope to join the RV life?

[@alyshabrewer9760]

@@HappilyEverHanks We have rented a few diffrent RVs and have gone on a few trips, usually a week long.We are now on the lookout to purchase a 5th wheeler.There really isn't a RV crowd here in the Bronx.Keep posting videos, you wild crazy kids!!!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s awesome to hear Alysha! Hopefully we can see y’all one day out on the road 😀🙌🏼 That would be so much fun! Keep these great comments coming, we look forward to hearing from you again! Cheers 🙂

[@Bill-fx8gq]

#No worries Help is on the way!! You two have me rolling on the ground. Keep up the very entertaining videos. Safe and Happy Travels

[@HappilyEverHanks]

LOL thank you so much Bill!! We really love reading your comments! Hope you are doing well and we look forward to talking to you again soon!! Best to you! 😃

[@kevinwilliams2261]

I have stood on the slides on my 5th wheel but not on our travel rig. BTW, this video intro was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much Kevin!! We really appreciate your awesome support and feedback on the slides! Keep these amazing comments coming, we really hope to hear from you again soon 😀🙌🏼 Best to you Kevin!

[@AaronXoom]

This one was so funny I appreciate you guys, laughing a lot.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much for your awesome support Aaron!! You mean so much 😃

[@miller12z]

Love the Hanks home. Thanks, so funny, family loves it. Be safe.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much for your wonderful support!! 🙌🏼😊Keep these great comments coming!!

[@sherribento7515]

I am still laughing!!! Your content is always great and informative. Thank you so much!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks Sherri! Glad you enjoy 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@MrNipper7272]

You guys are great enjoy very much. We like you have our lists on what to do and not to do. Thanks Hanks!!!! Northern MN is calling your name

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Paul!! We definitely look forward to meeting you one day on the road, Northern MN sounds beautiful 😊Keep these great comments coming!! We look forward to hearing from you again soon!!

[@smittywce2809]

We are quickly joining the RV world. I appreciate the videos. Your humour and presentation is awesome. I feel like I’m watching the HappilyEverHanks sitcom. You two are awesome!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Sean!! Thank you for your incredible support, we are so happy for you guys! Keep these wonderful comments coming, you mean so much to us!!

[@keripearson1785]

I LOLed so many times in this video, -and I rarely LOL. Super helpful video for breakdown. Thank you, Hanks!

[@bobatwood1384]

Man you guys make me LAUGH with every video 👍 #thankshanks

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much Bob!! We really appreciate you 😊 #TeamBob!!!

[@tylerjohnson7220]

THE INTRO! Love the energy put into the videos

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks Tyler! We had fun filming this one! 🤣~Renee & Kyle

[@frankslusher2236]

You guys rock!! #thankshanks

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks Frank!! 😃Hope you have a great weekend! ~Renee & Kyle

[@randalclayton9712]

Great tips. We also use our trash can to store our coffee maker and/or knife block. It’s a great space if you have one that slides out and gives a little security in knowing whatever rides in there is not going anywhere.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh that's a great suggestion! Thank you so much 😃Never though of that one! ~Renee & Kyle

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

We love you guys!! You had us laughing. Please invest in a TPMS system. I know you check your tires all the time Kyle but if you developed a slow leak TPMS system will catch it before it’s to late. Renae, Rhonda put in a soap dispenser in the shower and it works great!! You guys are awesome keep up the good work. Stan and Rhonda

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Stan and Rhonda! Thank you guys so much for your amazing support! Yes, you are absolutely right we need to invest into a TPMS immediately. Also we need to get some new tires on the rig soon!! Always something to be done for sure, you know how it goes 😄🙌🏼 We really appreciate you both and taking the time to write these comments. We enjoy hearing your feedback on each of the videos, it means so much to us ❤️ talk to you guys again soon! Much love to you from the Hanks family

[@sunrunnerpei]

I installed a shampoo/conditioner/soap dispenser in our shower too and it's so much more conventient than having shampoo and conditioner bottles rolling around in the shower. Great tip!

[@mikenowak2360]

Its Thursday and almost hanksthirty lol looking forward to this weeks adventure.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

YES!!! We are so stoked to have you along for the ride Mike 😎🙌🏼 Talk to you later tonight!!

[@terribryant7980]

We are newbies and we love our new trailer. We have learned so much from you guys! #ThanksHanks

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Terri!! This is so awesome to hear!! We are so happy for you guys 😃🙌🏼Now hopefully we will be able to meet up with ya'll on the road one day soon!! Stay in touch, we really enjoy hearing from you 😊

[@Cdf-dz8er]

You 2 so remind me of my wife and I when we did our only 3 road trips 850 miles in 14 hour each trip had so much fun.

[@vaasnaad]

#thankshanks for the fun camera angles and particularly entertaining and informative content! There were llots of great tips even though I don't have slides. Also the guitar storage tip!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you SOO much!! 🤗This means everything to us!! You absolutely rock! Have a wonderful weekend and talk to you again soon!!

[@braddennis9669]

I really enjoy your videos, one thing I'd like to add that I do when tearing down is I drain my fresh water hose and screw the ends together. That keeps the little bit of water in the hose from getting in the storage area and when I get to my destination, I connect the hose to the fresh water source and let it run for a few minutes to flush out anything that might grow in there between trips. Keep those videos coming!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Great tip!

[@captainskippy6622]

Oh my Lord that into was one of the funniest thing I’ve ever seen! Surely you practiced the tuck and roll. By the way, last week I was finally able to use the fan in the outside fridge vent. It worked! The weather was only in the low 80’s so I think I’m still going to put one in the top vent. Many thanks Hanks!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Only had to tuck and roll like 5 or 6 times! LOL So glad the fan worked! Thank you for watching and leaving a great comment! ❤️~Renee & Kyle