I dropped my RV. Tire change gone wrong…

I knew better, but I did it anyways and it bit me in the ass! They say these motorhome jacks are for stabilizing only, and should never be used to lift the RV in the air. However, many times while camping we've had one end or the other completely off the ground and never an issue. I'm still not sure whether it was the rear jack sinking, or the front one retracting itself that caused the failure, but either way I got extremely lucky that the only damage was bent mounting brackets for the rear jacks.
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[@ron827]

Crawling under a wonky supported RV is a comment generator and it worked BUT just because you "got by with it this time does not mean you will the next time." :-)

[@lotharschiese8559]

Yah, NO PROPER BLOCKING to be seen! Insane! Don't touch anything, TOO MUCH! Oh, a reminder, there are NO WHEELS on this unit!

[@DjWhitehead-rv8ki]

Agreed tbh. And I'm a cowboy

[@kclarkeadventures]

Crawling under a broken jack system was not the smartest thing I’ve seen. I would have put jack stand under it before leaving it with out tires.

[@davebaker489]

I was thinking that too. But he'll get more replies and boost those Tube numbers. Also since he lived it's a win win.

[@MRGUMMI3B3AR80]

Jack stands would've just sunk too I'd put dunnage

[@tomamos5771]

If you were in my shop, FIRED! I dislike funerals. Yes 45 year RVDealer

[@EnufIsTooMuch]

@@tomamos5771 RV dealer? Can you fix Casey's RV self-leveling jack problem?

[@JaimeSummers69]

​@@tomamos5771🤡

[@tonyserbousek8367]

Casey: this leveling jack system has never worked right … but I’m gonna trust it and leave it to support the entire weight of the RV

[@TheRocco96]

And he also crawles underneath it!

[@professorfalken4600]

Nice local recovery, did you do it for free since it was for a mentality handicap customer? 😂

[@genemckinney19]

😅

[@BarryCade151]

Ok. THAT is funny!

[@DB-yj3qc]

A potential rebranding of the video... Helping out a handicapped RVer in woods. No shame in mistakes, but don't get yourself killed by it or over it. I had my T.T. start taking off on me when I disconnect it the RV pad was set with slight grade. Rolling and bent landing jack. Thankfully stopped when landing pad became a scraper. Gosh, that was 12 years ago.

[@thinfourth]

When do we get the video of you squishing the garmin with the zaklift?

[@larryjohns8823]

First pull it out with your Yankum rope😅

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

In the meantime... Hydraulic Press Channel. 👍

[@dannywylie7564]

He's already stated before, yes the camera is total crap but he keeps it because he does sooooo much with that little thing including his e-log

[@invisibilianone6288]

With video from different angles, on repeat. Background music, "UNDER PRESSURE"🎯⚡😁

[@RednebC]

Ask @RonPratt what he’s using. And then set the one you have on fire!

[@chaspruitt2610]

Brother, I enjoyed the video. BUT I cannot believe you crawled under that camper with it only supported by broken & bent leveling jacks. 😱🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ What were you thinking???

[@cunnings309]

I saw this danger too and I shouted in front of my screen “Get out of there, get out of there, it could fall at any time”! then I realized that I was all alone in the house and you couldn't hear me...

[@user-vz2ei3sb7r]

That’s all I could think of too when he crawled under there KC got big balls

[@dave550821]

They make itty bitty rvs supported by collapsed jack stands. Most people call them mouse traps. The only thing Cassey was missing was a block of cheese😂

[@billienomates1606]

Obviously he is not thinking, this is how people get maimed and die from stupid accidents that could easily have been avoided.

[@RealMrNails]

Y'all people that comment on his videos sometimes are an absolute trip.

[@barbedstar6480]

Lesson learned...for all of us! Now, you need to make out a bill for this recovery, frame it and put it on your office wall as a reminder to not push your luck.... luck might get tired of saving your ass! Really good video, kiddo.

[@philduoos2961]

Not to this extent, but how many of us have done stuff on our vehicles thinking "This won't take long, all I have to do is...."

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Casey, you've learned one lesson, and that is never to do that again. We all learn something new every day, no matter how old we get. Thank you for sharing! 😊❤

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

At least nobody was hurt, the RV wasn't damaged too badly and you learned a lesson. The wrecker saved your bacon.

[@MoNoShocks]

Nothing that some cribbing and the floor jack could not have done on their own.

[@craigpridemore7566]

'You're never supposed to do this...' And how many of us have done it? I was UNDER my '70 Chevy when the jacks gave out. Never knew I could move that fast...🙄

[@51WCDodge]

Been there, with Land Rover ! Came out, changed underwear. The classic 'It was only going to be quick!'

[@masterbond9]

my dad's best friend lifted my dad's 66 C10 stepside off of him when his jack collapsed, several years before i was born

[@jperreault5062]

A very wise person once said (at 26.40) "....just because you've gotten away with something lots of times, doesn't mean it won't turn around and bite you in the a...."

[@craigpridemore7566]

@@jperreault5062 Yep. My one and only time was 1 too many. That was literally 40 years ago and I haven't repeated it. Lesson learned.

[@Hondo68]

What not to do when you are changing tires on your RV.

[@wiresmith2398]

Man the customer is giving you the business on this one!

[@marlar58]

OK ... I think you may be now be lifetime member with us. "Those who shouldn't have done that or put off a should do" and it bit us in the rear.

[@bertramsturgies485]

In the future - Air Bag Jacks would be nice to have in an emergency recovery ... you might have to remove a vehicle after an accident with damage steer wheel

[@jamesbigham9036]

Good morning Casey the main thing I love about your channel is when you mess up you do a video about it. That is reality things don't go as planned and you have to fix it. I am sure your lovely wife was probably more freaked out than you were about it

[@N755RC]

The only thing that can make this video better is to have Grumpy hanging around laughing at you.

[@kenwillis8487]

While I would never leave it sitting on the jacks, I’ve done my fair share of idiotic things over the years. So no judgement from me!😅

[@charlescorbin1248]

😊😊😊

[@davidskolly9291]

I had a hydraulic hose on my levelers blowout once. It fell faster than a rock off a cliff. Convinced me to never trust them again.

[@RobertDAmerigo]

Casey I worked for Coachman servicing bigfoot systems for over 15years & yes you can leave the system fully extended for long periods of time ( like winter storage )as long as you coat the pistons with lubricant prior to lowering ( 556,WD40,) , what happened in your case & i have seen it many times is the front left gave way lost pressure over time causing the RV to tilt applying more side force to the left rear lean which in turn caused the base to dig in and eventually causing the supports to bend at their weak points ,your system when working properly should be able to support the RV for an indefinite amount of time while extended ,but please remember it is an open system meaning if you have a bad seal or blow a weak line due to dry rot the system will come down retract so while up for service use jack stands , and it always good to have your piston feet on 2x12x12 pressure treated pads to widen the foot print .

[@BRxRanger]

I might of left it until i got the wheels back, but I'm a real worrier.

[@jackwalsh1468]

I can envision Casey singing "I saw the light" I'm very impressed with you Casey, for your unmitigated honesty in the accepting/owning of your actions. That and the means to reconcile the same. Cheers, Mate.

[@bsjcook]

Alright Casey, after watching that goat rope, I thought I'd never watch another video ... THEN I realized you staged the whole thing to make us all feel better about OUR goat ropes! Love ya man!

[@bradc7720]

The reason your 4x4 block split is you had the grain in the wood vertical . It is a lot stronger with the grain horizontal to the ground.

[@jamiecaskey7287]

Hey Casey, hindsight has always been the clearest for me. You never cease to amaze me. All of your knowledge in this industry always impresses! Thanks for all you do, seen and unseen Casey Ladelle. A good man to be following and playing his moves forward.

[@reru_personal]

I got a badland jack because of your video a while back on it. I was working on a lifted F350 with fat duallies on it, and on red sand 'driveway'. That jack worked wonderfully, easily held it in the air for several days while I worked on the truck. So thank you for your coverage on the jack.

[@mysterjd34]

Crawling under the RV with half broken jacks and no wheels is insane

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

0:47 JFC did u really crawl under an RV while it was lifted only by some badly BENT jacks ?? what if they give up and bend all the way ?

[@user-cl9zf9wj9i]

Internal screaming of “nonononono, do NOT go under there”

[@shooter910]

i literary slid my chair back!!!

[@margreetanceaux3906]

@@user-cl9zf9wj9iScreaming out loud to the screen. Expletive.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

He does that quite often. Didn't you see the video where he was under a big truck after he sat it on some rocks?

[@ddracing2257]

Calculated risks. Sometimes you gotta do unsafe stuff to get a job done. We've all been there at some point in our life

[@dwaindiffey6145]

It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who’s had problems with Forest River or a dealer who sales them. Sorry that happen.

[@JohnSluderPhoto]

Have a NoBo trailer and zero post sale help

[@DB-yj3qc]

It's most of them, it's all about the sale not support.

[@jerillarhen]

@@DB-yj3qc Yep, I have dealt with quite a few RV Dealers and had family deal with a bunch more and so far I have only found one that was solid both pre and post sale, unfortunately they went out of business quite a few years ago.

[@LHW-kg9cp]

I watched you set blocks with grain aligned with rotor/ hub and almost commented that sometimes hub/rotor will split blocks, but I didn't .. then lock splits as you set down on blocks. 😋 I know you know better, and yet you did it again in final set. Always set wooden blocks so edges are at 90 degrees to grain of wood! It's like you said about using levelers as stands, you might get away with it but it might "bite you in the ass." 🙂 Doing this safely takes way less time, way less injury, way cheaper than even 1 failure in 100 tries.

[@wb5jysman]

Bummer... I hate when I do stupid things knowing that it was probably gonna bite me in the butt. We all do it. Thanks for making me feel a bit more normal.

[@TheGrateful55]

How much more difficult would this task be to accomplish without The Zacklift?

[@Savagetechie]

Not really difficult, just jack a corner, block it, jack a corner block it etc etc.

[@--_DJ_--]

I'd say more time consuming than more difficult. A bottle jack and some blocks would get the job done no problem.

[@steveschritz1823]

This would be a good chance for some enterprising company to send you a set of aftermarket leveling jacks for one of your famous reviews … Should we say that louder? Lol.

[@user-wu7sn7ml7v]

That beautiful RV deserves real big Jack's with big pads.😅

[@dougbourdo2589]

Indeed. Over the years having worked at a tractor dealership, we used woo blocks as big as 16" x 24" to support machinery that required work beneath them. If there were hydraulic cylinder supporting any amount of weight, we surrounded the rods with steel angle iron to prevent the rods from retracting in any way. Then the wood blocks were put into place as the main supports. The huge blocks were always stable & gave extra room underneath to do our work.

[@--_DJ_--]

@dougbourdo2589 The ministry made me get rid of all of my wood blocks a few years ago. "What is the weight rating on that block?" I dunno but they always worked far better than jack stands on heavy equipment that has no good place for them.

[@phillippilkington7795]

Casey you should have driven the r v to tire store let them change tires safely

[@BTheBear]

The tires were dry rotted and unsafe to drive on. I’d rather this than a blow out and hitting someone else at highway speed.

[@user-wu7sn7ml7v]

If only you had a tow truck that could pick up three RV,s at the same time.Wood blocks are safe but bulky.😢 4:53

[@lindamoser2532]

Being you are you, you will never run out of recoveries 😂

[@seancrumby3241]

Your patience is outstanding. Plus your positive attitude really makes me strive to be better myself. Thank you

[@n1dp]

Often used maxim in the service; "It's not how bad you mess up, but how well you recover." You recovered just fine!

[@MrLarsgren]

personally i would not have messed with it before getting wheels. would have made it way easier to just need to work one side. also that is some flimsy pistons on that levelling system. i would not trust it enough to crawl under it. now is the time you needed some Flat Form Kevlar Cord Reinforced Lifting Bags . i loved using them when driving road assist. 1 inch thick when not expanded but they can lift up to 70 ton. great for large forklifts and low front axles and places hard to get in general.

[@GreaseMonkey-dq2dk]

It may be time for a new rear camera system on the ole Zack Lift. That ones gonna end up costing you more than a new camera setup would cost you. Fix the issue before it turns into an issue!

[@CaseyLaDelle]

The reason I haven’t replaced it yet is because it’s not just a camera. That’s also my IFTA tracker and E-log

[@GreaseMonkey-dq2dk]

@CaseyLaDelle I see. Perhaps a second camera or something. I'd say that truck would leave a mark if it hit something. Love the Zacklift. Being able to use your Western Star in multiple ways is awesome. Keep up the good work, and keep keeping us entertained and informed

[@bruceb4349]

Ugh. I can't stand bundled stuff for just these reasons.. one thing breaks and you have to replace the whole shebang. I feel for ya.

[@TomE74]

I know you are frustrated, but have you tried moving the transmitter? It more than likely is being interfered with somehow, you can also buy an extension cable that can move the transmitter closer.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

@@TomE74 yes, it’s as far forward as it can be

[@henriklind]

You messed it up and that's a big fail. But you were also able to fix it afterwards and that's a big plus. Well done.

[@davidkeys1879]

Thank you for time lapsing the shovel work. I can’t stand those things! It was freaking me out! You almost lost me! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@my89scottsdale67]

I realize it might be a little embarrassing to post this but I really enjoy watching the process for solving a unique problem so thank you

[@seashackf1]

You were very lucky that you were able to get a heavy wrecker over there before anything worse happened. You owe yourself a big thanks for coming over so quick to bail…yourself…. out. I’m sure it wasn’t cheap, but hopefully you gave yourself a reasonable discount.

[@fishnutter5219]

You've got proof that both a bracket gave out AND a jack collapsed for some reason, and you're climbing round under that thing?!? Sometimes we gotta take risks, that was not one of those times.

[@tedfisk1211]

Another great video. Look at it as a training video, should you ever get calls from RV owners for help.

[@robertr4193]

Glad you were able to get it a bit more stabilized with the blocks. Also very glad that the RV did not come down on you while you crawled under it before you got the blocks under it. Would suggest that you don't do that even with the wood blocks sense as you saw they can split and fail. True jack stands would be best. Stay safe and healthy.

[@ext6t996]

Thank you for showing me how to not lift up and set up RV but I'm happy your leveling system didn't mess up your frame

[@thehauli]

…and then he crawled under the RV to look at why some of the jacks failed. WOW😮

[@kenc1800]

Garman is much like IPM….they were both “the BEST” in office computers, GPS and camera applications. But now Apple and DELL have left IPM in the dust. Garman needs to get their crap together before they totally lose the market!

[@kenc1800]

Casey, thanks for taking the time to video your mistakes and “learning curve.” You sure get yourself into some situations. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Troy create your Channel Sign. Hope you had a GREAT time at the rodeo!

[@rickatsffan5600]

We all get stupid once in a while but you are fortunate to have the tool (Zacklift) to handle the situation. Anyone else would have had to spend a fortune to call out someone else to help.

[@--_DJ_--]

Sunsinker seems like a better name for her. I sure don't miss having e series vans in the fleet. Other than plugs, there was always something fun about sitting in the driver's seat working on the engine.

[@claudeezy80]

I know damn well I’m not the only juvenile brained adult that giggled when Casey said he’s gonna “Jack it by hand” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great vids Casey! Keep up the good work my guy! ✊🏾

[@wk7060]

Good that you have all the right equipment to recover from the mistake.

[@1944chevytruck]

OH NO!.... Hope all is well!

[@charlesowens9784]

Best video ever thanks for your time making the video watching from Reno NV

[@Hondo68]

Your videos are always entertaining one way or another. 😮

[@scottmahanes9248]

The best way to fix your RV jack system is get the skid steer, dig a big hole, push the RV in the hole, use the skid steer to cover it up. problem mucho solved 🤙

[@garyonnen7634]

Even your mistakes are good fun to watch. I’m learning stuff. Thanks.

[@autumn7ful]

Oh Lord, I love watching you just your sense of humor just your personality and just really is making me enjoy your channel so much and the fact that you work alone well except for your buddy sometimes when he gets out on the calls back beautiful tRV

[@mikehart4357]

Funny with your rv sitting there with no tires reminds me of what you see in Caligornia along the freeway 😊

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@kjjeep2718]

I have Lippert jacks under my Motorhome and they only worked on auto while under warranty. I replaced a valve that some internet searching said could go bad but I still level manually. I also have 5" blocks that go under each jack as they are happier if not fully extended. I have enough blocking to put under the frame if I have to change a flat tire.

[@terrypen]

2:29 WHOA! Glad you were still talking... for a second there I thought you had kicked the bucket!!!

[@123Bilko]

As a suggestion...ARB make and market Hi-Lift Jack's ( Made in the USA) and also do Hi-Lift Jack pads. These would be ideal to put under the levelling RV Jack's to spread the standing load and prevent the RVs Jack's punching through on soft surfaces.

[@m1t2a1]

That's a great camera setup for someone as active as you.

[@MistDaemon]

You should get some pads for the leveling jacks. Often there are "special" tires for new vehicles which are not the same as what you would buy later. I also heard that Sam's Club does the same in order to get the price down, which means it would also likely be Walmart as well.

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

Perhaps those tires were not really rated for the weight of that RV. Like that RV is barely inside that load limit with no room for error.

[@oleanderson3693]

I use two 2x10 about 10" long, screwed together at right angles.

[@frank-t6857]

I bet Casey will not replace the Garmin reverse camera system before he hit something expensive 🤔

[@user-pp2ze4yq3m]

I used four chunks of pressure-treated 2x8 screwed together to create two 16" squares of wood which are 3" thick. (Made a set for a guy after repairing his 5th wheel landing gear leg which had gone deep; used his scraps to make a set for myself -- unfortunately, mine blew out the back of our pickup! :( ) Not only does this spread the weight of your hydraulic jacks over a larger area, it keeps the feet from freezing to the ground which can create another nightmare all it's own! Thanks for being honest enough to share your mistakes as well as your accomplishments. I always try to keep it real the same way -- sharing the good, the bad *and* the ugly. :)

[@dennisgallear409]

God speed. Don't get crushed whatever you do

[@EatCarbs]

Well damn.. but it's a good thing you have the tools and equipment to fix it. Thanks for the video

[@kenidaho]

I hope the trolls are not to hard on you as you say you never said you were good at this and it is refreshing for someone to take responsibility for their mistakes

[@stephenalexander9558]

3rd! Mistakes were made! The challenge each time... how do we resolve & learn from our mistakes! Yea! 🍀🙀🌟🏆 😇

[@donyoung6463]

I feel really bad for you Casey what a terrible thing to happen, as a MH owner myself I can say leveling Jack's use can create problems, had a few problems myself, I now carry blocks of wood to put under the pads to distribute the weight better.

[@arte9855]

So is this One of those, works every time but the last time 😊 Next time you have our permission to use leveling blocks.

[@smarthome2660]

There is a trick to backing when you can't see the space behind you. Measure how far you can back up safely, then at the cab, mark the ground "that space", and when you reach the marked space, you are just right where you need to be.

[@anned8634]

it took a 7.1 earthquake for my leveling Jack's to fail. i was in it and it was a e-ticket ride. i always use a pad under my leveling Jack's because while the ground may be solid during the summer, a good rain can cause the ground to become soft.

[@robertrosicki9290]

Watching this made me think of what my father told me over fifty years ago when I screwed up big time. " We're not mad at you son , just very disappointed ." He knew I felt bad enough already on my own .

[@patrill4202]

It’s not unusual for me to learn something from you in every video. When you sent all of the tires at once, I thought to myself that I didn’t see that one coming. Ha. I nailed that one!

[@bobbyt2657]

Now we know what needs to be replaced .. that ***** Camera ... !!!

[@norcalray7182]

Great picture quality

[@scottcampbell4678]

The picture is good. The sound is quite good.

[@electricmick357]

You can buy jumbo adapter foot pads for those jacks to help alleviate the sinking issue (that's never been an issue). This is one of the few times when you "haven't been good at this".

[@n085fs]

Regarding your rearview camera; I had taken my car to an audio place to install a decent sound system. They ran the amplifier's power lead directly by my engine's distributor cap. The engine RPM caused a whining noise in the speakers until the amplifier's power lead was re-routed to isolate it from the high voltage of the spark plug wires. What I'm saying is, maybe your rearview camera wire is run along an unshielded other wire and is experiencing unwanted interference.

[@jacksmith7726]

It's wire less

[@n085fs]

@@jacksmith7726 But it has a power wire which, if interfered with, can provide dirty/noisy power.

[@lonhoschar1943]

Nice job getting the R.V. back up and on blocks!! Sure glad I've never made a mistake!! LOL!! Looks like you got it from here!!

[@joebufford2972]

Love and honest man when he says I screwed up even though I've done it many times before it says not to. That means I've got away with it too long

[@carlsandvik2893]

Broke out the "You stay classy..." Always good for a fun summary.

[@KevIsOffGrid]

Thats the camera I use too, great for my mountain biking as well as vlogging inside the main body.

[@3cl1]

Wow, that's a mess. Stay safe.

[@judithfairchild8620]

That was one scary video. You crawling around underneath the bus with unstable jacks. Glad you got it up safely.

[@dennisdoty523]

BRO YOU KNOW BETTER !!!!!

[@crazygamingfab9338]

Hmmm lemme just crawl under this RV with broken jack stands and and no safety stand or anything.... Sounds like something I would do lol

[@FlashBIOS]

I'm beginning to think that we should all chip in on a replacement for his Garmin for his birthday. 😁

[@Mark-jp9dz]

The mistakes that cause the most pain are those that are best learned!

[@Savagetechie]

I'm surprised you don't have a couple of airbag jacks in your kit. Super handy for getting under low awkward stuff.

[@AndyFromm]

Thanks for the camera info, I bought a insta 360 x3 because of you and a good chance I'd try one of these.

[@russellhltn1396]

"just because you've gotten away with it, doesn't mean you always will" - a very valuable lesson.

[@rayschulte9371]

Whoopsie daisy! We have all done things we thought would be all right.... but isn't. The good thing is you have it taken care of and learned a lesson.

[@OverKillPlusOne]

Complacency spiral, glad it turned out as good as it did.

[@alucarder]

Great video