Caught the RV Batteries on Fire 🔥 & Locked Out of the RV!

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We make it to our 1st stop of 2020 near Hot Springs Arkansas. We are Boondocking at Bear Creek Recreational Area but notice issues with our current batteries. Looks like I’ll have to get new batteries. I get the new batteries and then catch it on fire 🔥!! Plus we get locked out because our RV door latch broke!
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[@Fireguy1962]

1.It takes a big man to live up to his mistakes and post them on social media. 2. Every time we see Lanie, you can help but laugh and she puts a smile on your face. ❤️❤️

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@sheilapinkerton9910]

You have the right perception regarding RVing. It is costly; however, having the exciting opportunities to explore the USA with your children while they are young make you great parents. Enjoy your videos. God Bless you.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@grammyg8x]

Thanks for teaching us a lesson on what not to do. It can happen. I laughed about crawling through the window. Our door locked by itself and I had to crawl through a little compartment while cracking up laughing. Brought back a fun memory. Hope you can have some expense free moments to enjoy! Your kids watch how you handle these situations and will learn much from you about problem solving. Good teachers!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@tortoiseyard]

There's not a person on the planet that hasn't made a mistake, so don't beat yourself up about it! LOL, I have done some doozies! You are such a sweet family and the kids are growing up so fast! Loved the video.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@loribertolotti7880]

You are human. Mistakes happen. The camper is fine and the family is safe. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Safe travels.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Agreed!! Thank you

[@theresaboothby8693]

You are definitely not alone. First time putting a battery in my trailer I put it in backwards. Sparks flew. My converter and half the lights quit working even when I got it hooked up right. Replaced the fuses and got everything working except 2 interior lights that I knew should have worked. Replaced the fan in the convertor. Still no lights. Nearly replaced the whole converter - which would have required rewiring the entire fuse panel. Totally beyond my limited abilities. Duh . . . there was an interior light switch that i had missed. Flipped the switch and the lights worked!! Thank goodness for you tube and Facebook forums. Thanks for sharing your honesty and persistence. Safe travels.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@GratefulGlamper]

We had to take apart our door handle as well. We got locked in - but it was due to faulty power door lock actuator - but it looks the same as your handle as on our rig. We took it apart, removed the actuator and reinstalled it.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yeah I’m gonna have to take ours apart too. Thanks

[@jonisjourneys3684]

So glad everyone is ok, sometimes you just have to roll with the punches and do the best you can 😊 Safe travels🌻

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Agreed!! Thank you

[@Meant2BeRVing]

We love your videos. Been watching for two years now. You have come a long way. I like best how you handle situations with such grace. Many blessing to your family in the new year.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you so much for watching us and seeing us grow and transition!

[@crystalherrin7858]

Thanks for the reminder of online isn't always the best..great video! Hugs to all!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@boundless1219]

Happy to hear everything worked out for you and the family.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@harley9218]

Nicely done. Mistakes will always find us, but keeping cool and learning from them is important.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@pmlugo3599]

Glad you are all ok, Glad the guy gave you a new battery without extra charge. See you on your next adventure :)

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@lynnemac1402]

Oh bless you Michael its easy done, much more important that none of you were hurt xx

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@michelledouglas6538]

Glad everything worked out!!! 😁

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@wandarios1711]

Whew! I think you could use a nap after all that, ;) Glad they exchanged the battery for yall. So glad it all worked out. And tks for being so real with us. I just love your family! Blessings on the journey.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yes I was worried they wouldn’t take that battery back but so thankful they did! Thank you

[@bobmakowski7627]

Mr Loftis, this is the first of your vlogs that I have watched. Due to your complete honesty I will be subscribing. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you Bob!!

[@n1uno1965]

So sorry for your troubles, thanks for the transparency!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@deestanley9774]

Thanks for documenting your problems with the batteries!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks for watching

[@Nina-nz9me]

Love this family! They are real!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@KimberlyCreates]

Nina Chris you are so right! I love how down you earth they are!

[@bobshaw4063]

Mike oh my gosh . I'm so glad the whole RV didn't catch on fire & you didn't fry the whole electrical system . Glad it just took replacing fuses & now everything is working again .

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@KimberlyCreates]

Following your journey... we enjoy watching your family grow & love!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@timothyshadrock9682]

There will always be expenses, but you don’t have a house payment and no taxes, so you can afford a little repairs! Hang in there! The reward is well worth it!

[@Louie809]

My hero always so open and positive learn something from every vlog blessing my friend

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@laurascarlett2057]

So sorry that happened. At least you got it fixed and ready to hit the road again. Safe travels! Y’all are in my prayers as always. 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸😊

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@DeAnn-H]

Good or bad, you’re making memories. Your kids will tell these stories to their kids and so on. I’ll be praying that the rest of your trip will be uneventful 😊.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@KimberlyCreates]

Deann Hilgenbrinck I totally agree!

[@katrinekragh1411]

Thank for being so honest ❤️😊👍

[@samanthahanson18]

I'm so glad you got help! I will be praying for you guys.. I pray that you guys find a door handle!!!!! Love you guys 😃

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@QLFProductions]

I feel my job is to constantly fix things everytime we gone on a trip. This grand canyon trip should be interesting.

[@leroybrown7757]

..one..(but, just ☝️)..of the most charming things about y'all...is how up front and honest you are... glad y'all are safe..and in the end every thing worked out...safe travels loftis 6...☮️&🌱's

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@mikeahern3999]

Nothing to be embarrassed about, we all make mistakes, remember life is a learning curve, this will not happen to you again you will have learned. Enjoy your journeys.

[@cathykiker1347]

Love your videos... y’all are the sweetest people! Praying for you guys from Alabama!!!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@michaelwebb57]

Thanks for sharing! Safe travels!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@soillife1]

Your doing good. Your having fun. Great memories for the Family. There is NO MORE EXPENSIVE WAY TO TRAVEL. AS YOU WILL FIND OUT. EVENTUALLY TRUST ME.🤔😉😎👍 Enjoy the ride while you have the $$$$s

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@gregorycarson3889]

Thank God you’re all ok,this is why I watch KZbin,because in 3 months we’re looking to go fulltime and have to truly decide on keeping our 27ft TT or a 38ft Montana.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@DiaryofaFamily]

Welcome to the battery burning club. Haha. Thank you for sharing. We’ve been FullTime for over a year now, and everything Michael said here is true.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks guys!!

[@DiaryofaFamily]

Loftis Party of Six - weROAM anytime. Be safe on the road y’all!!

[@LetsHeadWherever]

Man, Im glad Im not the only that locked myself out. Our FIRST EVER camping trip when we bought our TT I locked the door by mistake! Thankfully, we had a pass-through storage area under our couch and our son was small enough to sneak through and grab it!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

On our 5th wheel we had a magnet box key holder that we hid incase of getting locked out.

[@onedaycloser2872]

Thanks for sharing...gave me something to think about.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Good! Thank you

[@marciasawyer9311]

Thanks for sharing the honest truth about this lifestyle. We are finishing up our” freshen up “on our new to us DP. We are constantly pouring $$ into this thing, but it’s getting there. We are about to load it up and live in it while we empty our home and sell it. I love how you share the nitty gritty of RVing, and always look forward to your videos. Y’all stay safe out there.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you and we wish y’all the best as you begin your next adventure!

[@ourjourney4782]

Pretty happy you didn't burn down your house. For the future, if you take a photo of your batteries and their cables before you unhook the old ones, the re-connect will go quickly and accurately. (No fire!) Good advice about buying batteries (or anything you may need to replace conveniently) at a national chain. Safe travels.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Funny thing is I took a pic but neglected to look at it. 🤦‍♂️

[@ourjourney4782]

@@LoftisPartyofSix Really not funny. :-) You were blessed.

[@jeniveedegeorge1552]

You guys are fun to hang out with

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@joelandstephanieg3574]

LOVE Hot Springs!! We visited the area this past summer to show our kids where we went to college in Arkadelphia and to dig for diamonds. We didn't find any but it was fun digging!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

We dug for diamonds too. That’s the next video. And the science museum was cool too. Laine did the bathhouse experience but didn’t feel comfortable taking a camera 📸 in there 😆😉

[@BenNstyle]

Great video Y'all ☕️ Thanks for bring us the Good, the Bad and the Ugly with life on the road. On another note, love that area y'all are near, we head up to Brady Mountain a couple times a year. Safe Travels.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@novamom1962]

Omg I laugh so hard at y’all. You guys are so funny. We know exactly what y’all going though. Love y’all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@silvertonguedaywalker9116]

Happy new year Darlings. Keep safe and well. Nothing worse than keep paying money on a Vehicle. Thank goodness you guys work and can Support your RV.. Your vehicle is your Home which makes it a real pain xxxxxx

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@rvscootin3457]

WOW! Uh... Yeah! Lesson learned.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

For sure 😉

[@toddentingh4449]

Rv door handles there is a place in Indiana near Michigan border that has used door parts or Amazon for the keys entry door locks I just picked up two of them for my camper trailer. Just incase you leave them in the camper you can still back in.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@davidbrickey5925]

It’s all a learning curve. Everybody makes mistakes. But it’s not a mistake if you can repair it. 👍☕️🍩

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@deniseglaser3260]

My husband and I just bought a 2006 Winnebago Journey which is very similar to your Meridian. It came with 3 Optima batteries that were old, like 4 or 5 years old. My husband bought 2 Battle Born Lithium batteries to replace them and discovered that in these rigs it's just not that simple. The batteries were not compatible with the existing charging system and we were faced with having to upgrade the entire system. We ended up going back to the Optima batteries and were stuck with 2 Lithium batteries ($2000.00 investment) that we had no use for. So you made the right choice of batteries for your rig and situation. Thanks for the heads up on the door handle! I'm putting that on our list of "extra parts" to have on hand! Safe travels!!!!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Oh wow! I hate that for y’all! My previous owner installed a newer inverter that will charge lithium’s. Did you guys sell those Battleborn batteries?

[@deniseglaser3260]

@@LoftisPartyofSix yes we did! Fortunately my brother was looking for 2 more lithium batteries to add to his battery bank for his solar system on his house! He got a great deal😉

[@paulbaker2680]

Its good of you to tell of your mistakes as we all do them sometime or other. Plus it puts it in the back of our minds so maybe another person will not make it. Oh and ready to follow your adventures for this new year.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@CBRR10011]

I been working with buses for 24years now and even the best mechanic cross battery cable sometime we all have the tools to prove it lol...glad there no major damage and y'all are ok...I check out them blue top deep cycle battery please keep use informed on how they are holding up...keep living the lifestyle

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you for sharing I’m not alone in that mistake.. I’ll definitely keep y’all posted on how the batteries hold up.

[@jalennation6988]

Love the videos

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you!!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Oh man! We would totally do that too. 😂 Glad it all worked out. Way to do it yourself and problem solve. Always a learning experience. And also we agree with the B.O.A.T. thing translating to RVs haha! We just had to bust out a thousand for a new hitch. Safe travels!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks guys!

[@ferrelx]

2 words "Battle Born" 10 year warranty..not cheap..but to me one thing properly done and checked off the list for a good while is worth it..pretty soon all you will have is preventative maintenance which is cheaper than putting out fires all over the coach...2 years full time in a class "A" here..current rig is a 2005 ITASCA SUNCRUISER 37B-WORKHORSE..good luck !!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you and yes I’ve had many tell me to get Battle Born and that’s definitely the plan for the future! Thanks again!!

[@papimuniz352]

we love you guys thank you

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@resellingandthrifting]

Bless your heart. I'm gonna pray that yall have better luck with your RV. I have a 1987, but you have 2004. So I guess it don't matter with rv's huh. God bless you guys. 😘

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@debbiecarter4558]

Wow..so lucky it didn't cause more damage.Glad you're safe.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@brandoncorley3142]

Omg! The almost same thing happened to us about three weeks ago! But we could not get in or out! The mechanism in the latch/lock broke. We bought a whole new one the next day to just get an all new one!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We all do bonehead stuff. Our first trip, we forgot to pull in awning. Tree 🌳 won but we got two videos out of it 😂. We recently bought an RV lock for our door and love it. Thanks for sharing. It does help. Alice

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

😆👍 yep gotta share those mistakes and hopefully learn from them! Thanks guys! Safe travels!!

[@pfennigjr]

Thanks for showing the Real you! it's one of the reasons I follow you, I am working on possibly doing full time and I want to know the good bad and indifferent. Stuff happens and it's nice to see so we can learn from it. So thanks and good info on the blue top batteries.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@gregmoore3420]

You have over 40,000 subscribers. You need to do a sponsorship with Battleborn batteries and have them install you a full solar set up.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

That would be great. I tried last year but was turned down. Maybe this is our year! Thanks

[@turbocummins5795]

Hot Springs, Arkansas is where I was born and grew up till 1986. I now live in Washington State. Thank you for the video.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@9252LIFE]

I recommend always wear safety glasses when handling or hooking up any battery.. Stuff happens to the best of us! We’re boondocking now as well and having good batteries is a lifesaver! I just wish our propane tank was a bit bigger than 24 gallons.. Thanks for the video. Curious how these batteries been working out for you.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

They have been great so far.. but we’ve also been plugged into shore power while we are building the cabin so they haven’t had enough testing yet.

[@9252LIFE]

Loftis Party of Six - weROAM just cross the wires on all of them about two months before warrantee is up and get all new ones every other year ! 🤣😂 I’m kidding not recommended! Lol

[@angelaconley7931]

I can see Mrs PO6's face when Lane heard those batteries pop and you holla Lane as she jerked up the babies running out the door. I can see her in action. Also see you kicking yourself in the bum for misplacing the cables. Happy New Year 🍾.. The adventure begins. You don't need a new 🚪handle that's what the kid's are for.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

😆👍

[@thedodsonfive2509]

I work with batteries as a career. (I repair batteries for Tesla). And my husband works at America’s tire (discount tire but in California). It was so cool to see both of our jobs talked about on your video this time. We’ve followed your journey. Good luck to you

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Awesome!! Thank you 😊

[@edmilius6225]

We live and learn. Don't sweat the small stuff.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@joeconnors4114]

Need RV house batteries myself - great video timing. Did you have to reconfigure your charging settings for the batteries or the inverter (if you have one)?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yes on my inverter is a knob I have to turn to the correct battery type. Thank you and glad this helped ya!

[@UberManTampa]

Camping world is a savior

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

😆

[@sherryj1704]

Michael you are getting gray quick in this RV life.😁

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

👨‍🦳 no joke 😆

[@sherryj1704]

@@LoftisPartyofSix 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wallyjordan5060]

We are men. We have an image to uphold. You did well protecting said image. Ma'am, you should be proud of your awesome guy!!!! Ha!! Seriously, thank you for sharing the uh-oh's and the triumphs. And thanks for the Optima option when choosing batteries!!! Never thought about them.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@KimberlyCreates]

Wally Jordan such a nice thing to say!

[@edwardmeyer5087]

We have a 2006 Itasca Meridian we recently had our door lock fail and our four month old napa deep cycle batteries ,a bank of two will hardly last through the night. possibly a parasitic draw or a bad battery drawing the two down?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Possibly.. test each battery individually. If one is bad then it will kill the other eventually.

[@REB65]

Sounds exactly like something I would do👋 We need Gomer and Goober 😜 Take care and God bless ✌️

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yep 😆!!

[@limo2ride]

Mistakes happen when you’re tired and stressed... I try to always take a step back and double check things when you are in a situation like you were in. Also, experience has taught to keep spares of as many things as passible (fuses & cables). There’s a saying I go by, “Two is one, and one is none!” Good luck... One more thing, I researched Lithium batteries and you have to check what inverter you have to make sure it can properly charge the lithium battery...

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Ok thank you!!

[@limo2ride]

@@LoftisPartyofSix BTW, thank you for sharing your experience, I know it’s not easy, but lots of people will learn from it... My family and I love watching your videos...

[@gd198070]

Thanks for sharing I'm sure that may have saved a few do it yourselfers out here from the same mishap

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@mk3suprafy]

Consider your charger. Your shore power will be normally used and converts to 12vdc to charge the batteries. New chargers don't just feed electricity to the battery. There are many "cycles" to condition the battery. I have had totally dead won't take a charge batteries and reconditioned them back to working. Just by hooking up a float charger/ battery maintainer with those features. Available on Amazon easy. I have had terrible experience with Optima.

[@Nina-nz9me]

🙂 immediately liked once son had go thru window!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

😆👍 thanks

[@Nina-nz9me]

Your welcome 🙂

[@Jumpingoffthecliff]

Oh man. That was great they gave you a battery. I would suggest that you get the victron or equivalent battery monitor with a shunt. Lead acid batteries will not last if you’re abusing them and a battery monitor is a must to know the status. Measuring battery status by voltage is a crap shoot at best. I get that lithium is expensive up front, but they are significantly cheaper, about half in the long run. They charge fully much faster than lead acid and if you boondock a lot, you’ll save as much as $2 a day in diesel costs running the generator. If you boondocked for a year, you’d literally pay for a 100AH LiFePO4 battery in a year. Just a thought.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Our coach has a built in battery monitor showing me the volts plus our inverter control panel shows the the volts. However the inverter volts amount is always a tad bit higher. I would love lithium but it’s a big investment that I’m just not ready to make. One day we will though. Thank you

[@donbruder6838]

I always draw myself a diagram of what ever it is that I am taking apart because it is so easy to get confused when there a time lapse in the job. The door handle did you take the screws out on the striker end of the handle,it should come right out easily. I just replaced one on my brother in laws class c. They aren’t the strongest made item for sure ! I hadn’t thought about carrying a spare but that’s a great idea ! Good luck can’t wait to see your next adventure !

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

I tried taking it apart again tonight with no luck. I’ll keep trying!! Thank you 😊

[@donbruder6838]

It should come right apart there’s screws on the inside part of the handle and a couple on the end where the striker is ,then it should come right out. Do you have a dead bolt lock on it as well as the main lock? If so once you get it apart you can take the striker out and keep the door locked with the dead bolt. Good luck !

[@jamiehoward3151]

I've been been watching all your videos! Love your family! I can't wait until my husband and I retire and can be on the road! Thank you for giving us a heads up! Btw, your kids are so freaking cute! Goodwill is awesome y'all! Your wife reminds me of myself😎

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@sky02148]

Thanks for sharing, I am sure it wasn't easy, thinking should I share and show how foolish you felt or not, but it's a good lesson for everyone and I appreciate you being honest. So thank you for sharing, Grady would have told us anyways somehow!!! Lol I remember he ratted you out on camera before i forget what it was about but you put it up there and it was they funniest thing.. your kids are awesome, your giving them a lifetime of memories and I really do appreciate you all sharing them with us, as always safe travels and god bless love ya Nancy

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you Nancy!!

[@keepgrowing4439]

You would do better running Concord Lifeline agm 6volt (4) maintenance free. I see these lifeline run into 10 years sometimes. I build rv's on the side and work for a rv distributor. I also worked for Interstate Batteries for 5 years and tested thousands of batteries. Optima is ok but just that.

[@Charles77598]

Gel Batteries are good. Those are 12 volt each. Interstate is a good company or Amazon, if your return them or order from them they can ship to you. O'Reilies is a smart choice! Really enjoy your videos! Thank you for sharing!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you! I’m hoping these Optima Batteries work well for us! Only time will tell.

[@dougd9944]

I would recommend that you get Lithium. You can buy some good ones for Four to Five hundred for 12v 100amp hrs. Battle Born Batteries are about $950 and have a 10 yr warranty. Great Battery .

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Who makes them for 4-500? I’m hoping to get some in the future but for now I’ll see how these Optima batteries do.

[@dougd9944]

@@LoftisPartyofSix They are made in China, I am looking at buying some within a month or two.

[@schism420420]

Be sure that you do not let those batteries go below 50%. Every time you do they loose their capability to fully charge. That’s the difference between Lithiam and deep cycle. You can take a Litiam down to 10% and fully charge.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yes I monitor them and recharge at 50%. Thank you

[@nocturnal7312]

Camper Van Kevin is having the same problem with his door lock, He bought a new lock mechanism from Ebay for Fifty dollars, RV dealerships wanted $250.00 for a 25 year old Class A mechanism. Good Luck!!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Good to know... thank you!!

[@thedisciple916]

I don’t know if anyone else has mentioned this. But, at 14:37 in the video you show the top of the batteries. I noticed that one of your red cables is positioned over your battery strap and the two are in close proximity to each other. The battery strap is probably connected to the tray, which in turn is connected to the frame. And as such is connected electrically to your ground for your RV. It may just be the angle of the shot, but if those two (the exposed part of the red cable and the battery strap) come in contact with each other, you could have another fire... And with all the bumping around your coach experiences as you’re driving down the road, it could happen... I’d suggest either rerouting that cable, or if you’re unable, wrap electrical tape around the exposed portions to minimize the risk. You may also be able to bend the red cable so it angles up and away from the terminal, thereby providing a safer distance between the two. Good luck, and lifting prayers for safety over you guys! 🙏🏻💖

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you! I will double check that tomorrow and make sure it’s corrected if need be.

[@bonnied3550]

Thank you for possible saving them from another fire or worse❤️

[@sc6921]

Love all your videos and watch them faithfully. I own a 2006 Vectra, very similar to yours. My door handle is the same and also just broke. Purchased new one from Listsinn RV who got it directly from Winnebago. Unfortunately my RV is all locked up and cannot open the door from the inside. I'm going to drill that door handle apart to gain entry. Video your experience with the handle as that video will no doubt get many extra views as the years go on from people who have same problem. I do not believe you will find a door handle off the shelf. Best of luck.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Someone else recommended that place so I’ll definitely check with them. I will document the repair. Thank you

[@texasaggieproud]

1. ALWAYS support a brick and mortar store when you can. Amazon is hurting too many businesses and one day, we're all going to really regret not having anymore choices just because we wanted the cheapest price. 2. Don't stress the battery issue. As guys, we're often really excited just to be able to isolate the problem and then we rush off to fix it. Hell, just in 2019, I installed one of my spark plugs upside down and spent 15 minutes trying to figure out WHY it wasn't getting tight before I realized. I later decided to blame my 7 year old for asking a lot of questions, and therefore paying attention to him more so than my task at hand🤫. But he got to see my boneheaded mistake so we both learned. Cool that your son could recite the red and black battery terminal mistake. He'll remember that moment for the rest of his life, so be proud of it!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Your right. And yes all the big kids was outside with me when it happened so I know they won’t forget it! Thank you

[@randyc9656]

BATTLE BORN !!! Get these Kidd’s some battery’s to review !!!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

😁 yes we would love that 😉 thanks

[@jacquiewelstead1299]

We always leave the passenger window unlocked once we reach a destination. As you rattle down the road things get loose and you end up locked out. It happens to everyone.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@lisadickey1174]

We feel your pain ...we have gotten locked out of iur RV because the mechanism broke. We had to call a lock smith ro get us in RV and then bought a new lock. Read up on it and it is common for RVs. The problem is you have to remove from inside...if your locked out you cannot change from outside. Keep a window unlocked when noone is in RV unfortunately.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you 😊

[@byronbrasher8118]

That’s where most of my struggles come from. Comparing with others and getting down and out that I don’t measure up. But the reality is, I’m right where God wants me! “They that are comparing themselves among themselves are not wise.”

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

That’s right! Thank you

[@garrieparsons2265]

wallmart do heavy duty batteries $119 5 year warranty same as the $350 ones just diffrent stickers return to any store nationwide

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

We all do bonehead things. Seems to happen more when we are really wanting to or needing to get something fixed quick. FB groups have really helped with different things from time to time. Hope your batteries work out well. We're in agreement with you on the lithium. Maybe down the road, but don't want the expense right now.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks guys!! Safe travels!

[@dennymedeiros4504]

You can add lithium after the fact Like two now and another later. Not so with lead acid Lithium is more than just batteries Other stuff needed also Don't do lithium w/o a reputable solar business

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@devincasey3766]

You may have answered this in a different video, and I just need to look for it, but how do you get mail, and packages? Love what you guys do, and thank you for always sharing your faith with all of us. God Bless! P.S.: my wife and I are not full time RV'ers just yet, but if you're ever around Lexington, KY or Red River Gorge, we'd love to show you around!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

We have our mail go to family but if it’s something we need then most campgrounds will let you use their address. Thank you 😊

[@optimusoff-road2770]

We are also looking to replace the standard lead acid batteries in our coach as they no longer hold much of a charge. Did you have to do anything different with the house charger for the AGM batteries? We have a magnum inverter/charger so I think it would adapt to this battery but not sure about these different battery types. The blue top optima seems to be a good choice for battery, would love to get the battle born but being weekend warriors I’m sure I can justify their cost for our use 😆.

[@optimusoff-road2770]

Edit: I’m NOT sure i can justify the cost of the battle born batteries

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

My inverter does have a battery selector to make sure it’s charging correctly. Thanks guys and wish y’all the best!!

[@diconustra]

The blue tops will work - they are as good a choice as any. Moving to lithium means verifying that your converter/charger charge profile is compatible. If not, you'd have to replace that also. I'd ignore advice to switch until you have time really do some research and planning. I usually double check voltages with a volt meter before hooking up the second battery in a system. If you hook up the positive terminal first, you should have 12v from that to negative on both batteries and to the chassis. If you hook up the negative terminals first, you should have +12v to the positive terminal on both batteries, and zero volts between the positive terminals on the batteries.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you for that info!!

[@MrBillygoat]

Mike, there was 2 things with my house batteries going on. One thing is I was setting my power share on my inverter remote set on 50 amps. Me thinking I needed 50 amps due to me being plugged up to a 50 amp power. Secondly my inverter was going bad . The charger component was not cutting off when the batteries got charged. I was having to add water every several days ti the house batteries.Basically cooking my batteries.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yikes! Glad ya got it figured it! Thank you

[@crawford757]

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