ALONE: Our Risky RV Trip to Alaska - Is This the End of it All?

Have you ever wondered what it's like to RV on one of the most remote and desolate highways to Alaska? RV life is full of treacherous roads, but today decided the fate of our upcoming drive through Canada. Will this be a journey worth taking… or will it set the bar for the worst RV experience ever?
With very limited resources and the potential for breakdowns, the Stewart-Cassiar Highway might be the most concerning road we have ever driven our RV on. Join us as we prepare for our trek down this road and answer your most burning question... WHY?
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01:20 Lippert Auto Level Problem
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[@kuhn232warren232]

@kuhn232warren232 0 seconds ago IT IS NOT YOUR TRAILER PLUG.....................Welcome to Canada. Wiring warning on you trailer is a common issue up here! LOL Due to the freaking cold weather we are constantly putting sand and gravel on the roads in the winter for traction. These small pieces of gravel have been kicked up and damaged the wiring for your brakes on you trailer axles which is causing the warning on your truck. Crawl under you trailer and check. It is usually the first axle towards your truck and you have your 12V wiring for your brakes hanging on the front side of the axle. You either have broken a wire causing intermittent short or you have damaged the coating of the wire and it is shorting out on the axle. Find the damaged wire and repair.... I highly advise for the rest of you trip to get some black electrical tape and tape all your 12 volt brake wiring to the BACK of the axles on both axles as much as you can so the rocks hit the axles and not your wiring.....This happens all the time up here FYI.

[@kuhn232warren232]

@kuhn232warren232 0 seconds ago IT IS NOT YOUR TRAITLER PLUG.....................Welcome to Canada. Wiring warning on you trailer is a common issue up here! LOL Due to the freaking cold weather we are constantly putting sand and gravel on the roads in the winter for traction. These small pieces of gravel have been kicked up and damaged the wiring for your brakes on you trailer axles which is causing the warning on your truck. Crawl under you trailer and check. It is usually the first axle towards your truck and you have your 12V wiring for your brakes hanging on the front side of the axle. You either have broken a wire causing intermittent short or you have damaged the coating of the wire and it is shorting out on the axle. Find the damaged wire and repair.... I highly advise for the rest of you trip to get some black electrical tape and tape all your 12 volt brake wiring to the BACK of the axles on both axles as much as you can so the rocks hit the axles and not your wiring.....This happens all the time up here FYI.

[@kuhn232warren232]

@kuhn232warren232 0 seconds ago IT IS NOT YOUR TRAITLER PLUG.....................Welcome to Canada. Wiring warning on you trailer is a common issue up here! LOL Due to the freaking cold weather we are constantly putting sand and gravel on the roads in the winter for traction. These small pieces of gravel have been kicked up and damaged the wiring for your brakes on you trailer axles which is causing the warning on your truck. Crawl under you trailer and check. It is usually the first axle towards your truck and you have your 12V wiring for your brakes hanging on the front side of the axle. You either have broken a wire causing intermittent short or you have damaged the coating of the wire and it is shorting out on the axle. Find the damaged wire and repair.... I highly advise for the rest of you trip to get some black electrical tape and tape all your 12 volt brake wiring to the BACK of the axles on both axles as much as you can so the rocks hit the axles and not your wiring.....This happens all the time up here FYI.

[@kuhn232warren232]

@kuhn232warren232 0 seconds ago IT IS NOT YOUR TRAITLER PLUG.....................Welcome to Canada. Wiring warning on you trailer is a common issue up here! LOL Due to the freaking cold weather we are constantly putting sand and gravel on the roads in the winter for traction. These small pieces of gravel have been kicked up and damaged the wiring for your brakes on you trailer axles which is causing the warning on your truck. Crawl under you trailer and check. It is usually the first axle towards your truck and you have your 12V wiring for your brakes hanging on the front side of the axle. You either have broken a wire causing intermittent short or you have damaged the coating of the wire and it is shorting out on the axle. Find the damaged wire and repair.... I highly advise for the rest of you trip to get some black electrical tape and tape all your 12 volt brake wiring to the BACK of the axles on both axles as much as you can so the rocks hit the axles and not your wiring.....This happens all the time up here FYI.

[@kuhn232warren232]

@kuhn232warren232 0 seconds ago IT IS NOT YOUR TRAITLER PLUG.....................Welcome to Canada. Wiring warning on you trailer is a common issue up here! LOL Due to the freaking cold weather we are constantly putting sand and gravel on the roads in the winter for traction. These small pieces of gravel have been kicked up and damaged the wiring for your brakes on you trailer axles which is causing the warning on your truck. Crawl under you trailer and check. It is usually the first axle towards your truck and you have your 12V wiring for your brakes hanging on the front side of the axle. You either have broken a wire causing intermittent short or you have damaged the coating of the wire and it is shorting out on the axle. Find the damaged wire and repair.... I highly advise for the rest of you trip to get some black electrical tape and tape all your 12 volt brake wiring to the BACK of the axles on both axles as much as you can so the rocks hit the axles and not your wiring.....This happens all the time up here FYI.

[@asquithmainlines699]

I love watching Generation Z navigate through life. It is almost as fun as going to the boat launch and watching someone that has never backed up a trailer before try and get their boat in the water.😂

[@rustystrong6816]

I add a small bungee strap around the blue for the rv and attach it to a anchor ring in the truck bed. Once the connecting plug made a fuse blew in the truck because of the intermittent off and on. I keep the strap close to the plug head and recepticle.

[@131willful]

Lippert Ground Control sucked for us too. We had a Montana High Country that was pin heavy (golf cart batteries, generator, washer/dryer). I've got a few tips that helped us. 1. The controller would tell us that a jack was over extended but it was simply because of low voltage. They ran too small of a wire from the circuit breaker. I added a #6 wire to the existing #6 wire to help with voltage drop. 2. Sometimes the breaker would trip out. I checked the current and sometimes it would draw more than 60 amps yet our breaker was a 40 (I think, maybe a 60). I upgraded it to an 80 amp (I'm an electrician). 3. The strain to raise our front jacks with full weight would really drop the voltage. I have measured below 12 while under full load. I had talked to Lippert tech a few times and it should actually trip out on low voltage when below 12.5. So I would keep the umbilical cord plugged into the truck while operating the front jacks. I actually had a high idle option on my truck so it would help quite a bit with the voltage. I hope this is helpful for you. I think the electric ground control system is just a little too light of a system for fifth wheels. After doing the things I mentioned, we rarely had any problems with it.

[@michtrucker]

As a over the road truck driver for over 20 years. I found that the return trip is always worse than the drive there. Wish you all the best. Not everyone can make a trip like this. You are becoming one of the GOAT in the rv community.

[@QuiltGeek]

Really felt for Karl. Have never seen him so subdued as he was on his off day. Glad he recovered!! Kathi

[@robindikos8937]

This too will pass. ❤

[@shanellemarcengill5171]

I really enjoyed this video. Very informative and I really appreciated the candid remarks from Karl about having "off days". My husband and I are planning on buying an RV in a couple of years and watching these videos has shined a light on the RV lifestyle even if we aren't going to be full time and the expectations of RVing.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much for your wonderful support! We are so happy to hear that you guys are considering the lifestyle... It's such a wonderful way to be able to experience the country and enjoy travel to the fullest! - Kyle and Renee

[@johnhardey9594]

Check your trailer main ground Kyle. Most times that is the culprit of an intermittent detection.

[@johndonnette8337]

Drove the Alaskan Hwy in 1981, locals said the road was in the worst shape in 20 years. We had days of gravel and rock roads. Could only drive 10 maybe 20 mph. We had days of this, plus mud slippery mud. All this pulling a 40 foot trailer with a motor cycle in the bed of a 3/4 ton Chevy. Not a diesel. It was fun and we were a lot younger, forgot also had a 15-month-old baby boy with us.

[@marcydonnette1970]

Actually he was 7mos. old with his sister deciding to show up 13 mos later. 😮... AK was the best place we landed. I was encouraged to write about our voyage but I am not good at that. Go and learn Hanks' it is a magical place to be.

[@0004612]

The Hanks need to have a baby or two. That would really make it an adventure on the daily!

[@Chris_at_Home]

I drove in the middle of April in 1979 and the road was still frozen but they had just closed it to truck traffic for breakup. I drove long days and made it from WhiteCourt to Wasilla in 2 days with a 2 1/2 yo son in a Datsun Pickup. Didn’t drive it again till ten years ago and spent over a week on the highway.

[@krystenburkhardt-hansyn]

Those views but those roads. I’d be hiding in the back seat.

[@TheDizzy1964]

You guys are so comical. Your since of humor is great. We need more people in the world like you two.

[@ramblinroadsadventure]

We live in Alaska and are full time RV’ers there. We are right now on a year long trip from Alaska to Nova Scotia then down to the lower 48. You will love AK!!

[@TomRamguy15]

We appreciate your videos very much, thank you. With your unit showing that it is disconnected from the truck while driving. Check your trailer brakes. I have had 2 different rigs do the same thing, and both times, it was a broken brake wire inside the hub. They are easy to fix. If you can jack up your tires and spin each one and have someone else hit the brakes. If it keeps spinning with brakes applied, you most likely have a broken wire, which means no brakes on that wheel. The broken wire causes a short, and your truck reads it as disconnected. Hope this helps. Safe travels.

[@southfloridatrailriders7382]

Hey guys I love your channel. Your jack issue is an easy fix. This happened to us recently with our Momentum. You need to manually retract all jacks. Then extend all jack 6 inches, then hold down retract button. Jacks and stabilizers should retract and clear your error.

[@mollybug9325]

I have gone back and forth quite a few times, I liked riding my motorcycle from Colorado to Skagway and took the ferry to Juneau. Then road it back home. Destruction Bay road to the Alaska border is always bad, go slow, or you will be replacing leaf springs. . North of Ft Nelson we nearly hit a moose one extremely foggy night we were only moving about 15-20 mph and could only see about 4 ft in front of the truck. You did pick the worst time of year because of the mosquitos. no-see-ums will suck also, they will get under the brim of your hat and bite. Eagles up there are like sparrows down south, don't let the cat out. People have lost small dogs to them. Down south we hit bugs on the windshield, northern Canada we were hitting small birds and pulling them out of our grill. I still love the ride much better than trying to drive through the Denver area. Wait until you see people water-skiing in the rivers way out in the middle of nowhere. Good luck.

[@robertstevens9588]

Hi Hanks! Bob Stevens from Zeohyrhills, Florida. Watch everyone of one your videos. Great Job! Had the same problem with trailer brake connection warning on my 2010 Dodge Ram HD 3500 Dually. First trailer was a 2009 Keystone Sprinter 36 foot. Turned out to be a bad ground. Had better ground setup done, problem fixed. Now have a 2021 Forest River 37FLH 43 foot 5th wheel. Started to do the same thing. Sprayed the heck out of the power plug on truck and plug itself with eletrical contact cleaner. Fixed the problem. Done here in florida, hot and humid, high due point, plays heck with electrical contacts. Have a safe and great trip! Stay at colt creek alot!!

[@jimfrazee]

When we drove the Alcan on our way home from Anchorage after a two-year stint in the Army in 1971, with a two-year old son, a six-week old daughter, three dogs and a cat, pulling a 20-foot (including the tongue) travel trailer with a 1970 Ford F250 regular cab, there was 1100 miles of gravel. There were a couple of miles of pavement in Whitehorse, but that was all. We drove 10 hours a day and covered about 300 miles. When we would stop for the night, there was a thin layer of dust over everything, including inside the closet. When our daughter got sick, the Canadian medical community took care of her without charge, for which we will always remain grateful. Were we stupid? Probably, but we couldn't wait to get back home to Southern California.

[@lconley1661]

We had the same check trailer warning a few hundred times in a couple of days on our GMC truck. The problem was rust at the grounding location on the trailer. (Where the negative wire from the batteries is connected to the frame of the trailer. ) Our grounding termination was located under the trailer near the front. Unscrewed the self tapping screw and cleaned up the connection and no more problem.

[@jrogers1013]

We had the same problem with our Chevrolet truck but the ground that was bad was located in the termination box on the hitch itself. Had to tap it and rescrew the ground. Love you guys!! We look forward to your videos. We are planning a trip to Canada, Alaska, and Nova Scotia... you are just making us want to go sooner!! Be careful.

[@DavidMNewbold]

I had this exact same problem on my trailer. Same disconnected message and it was a rusty ground connection on the trailer frame. I disconnected it and cleaned it up with a wire brush. Reconnected the wire and never had the problem again.

[@lynnsulander1985]

We had a similar problem and it was the 7 pin loose in the connector on the truck. We make the connection a little snugger with a small bungee cord wrapped around the cord and connection.

[@maryd4864]

We lived in Alaska for 7yrs and 1yr in Whitehorse Canada for hubby's job. We've been all over those roads many, many times. I miss the far north and the larger than life mountains and lakes! Enjoy your time up north making phenomenal memories! If you can swing it, try the Alaska Ferry System on your way back down to the lower 48! I think we enjoyed that more than the long, long drive on those frost heave roads! Wishing you well, and no bad vibes with the truck or RV on this journey! I'll be looking forward to your videos of the far north!

[@mattg8787]

i wanted to do that AMF but it was going to be close to 8k for my truck and 27ft pull behind thats not worth it

[@dtgodin]

We travel Alcan every week (truckers) and the highway is good to Destruction Bay then it gets really really really rough. My husband drives 50kmph so I can sleep and we don't wreck our truck. Lots of grizzlies to see along that stretch and black bears are plentiful along the whole highway. Also, it's very busy this time of year. Lots of rv's and motorcycles rolling along the roads. Be cautious of suddenly stopping traffic as people just stop when they see an animal. Please look in your mirrors before you stop, us truckers can't stop on a dime. If you miss seeing one bear, there are many more to come. Make sure you go in to Watson Lake. The Sign Forest is so worth it.

[@melodyjoyce742]

A small bit of advice: put kitty on the shade side of truck. Out of the sun heat.

[@Concorde653]

We lived, worked and camped in the area. Hundreds of campers drive those roads every year. A trip into Stewart is worth while. Telegraph Creek is another must do side trip - don’t take the trailer - the grand canyon of the north is on the way there. If they are working on the road it will be slow going - 60 kph 35mph. It is 700 k /420 miles from Kitwanga to the Alaska Highway. Fill up in Hazelton, Stewart / Meziaden Junction, Dease Lake and you should be fine. Jade City is a nice stop - right on 37.

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you for sharing your adventure

[@dustinl4420]

Oddly enough i too have suffered on the Alaska highway from the constant beeping from trailer wiring connecting on and off. We made the fix on the highway actually it wasn't bad. Turns out factory electrical connectors (cheap blue spear style junk) to the electric brakes were the issue by the trailer axles, i cut and crimped regular butt connectors on the brake wiring under the trailer and has been fixed for years since. So be on the lookout for that or any other cheap connections on the trailer itself not in the plug. GM trucks are picky about good connections apparently, my truck was a 2016 2500 duramax.

[@robertawarden907]

Oh how I have missed you guys. I’m a 65 year old woman (widowed and now orphaned) just buried Dad, who I have lived with and cared for since mom pasted in 2011, husband of 27 yrs died 11 after Mom on thanksgiving day. I have never lived alone or had to make all of life’s decisions on my own. You 2 always make me feel NOT alone. Oh, and sister died of Covid in between. Now, I have make the decision to get out of Minnesota/Fort Frances Ontario Canada and hit the road (as soon as the house and property sell. My family and friends have RVed my entire life, so I can relate to everything you’re experiencing! And you crack me up. Have spent the last month purging, throwing things away and getting ready for a “Moving sale”. Can you say stressful and overwhelmed 😢 But, the house is 98 % empty, everything I’m taking packed and sale is over. Renting a 20’ U-haul and driving 2100 miles back to Northern California between Sacramento & Lake Tahoe. Loved there for 40 years (with my parents only 20 minutes away). Flying a friend out from CA to caravan in my car! I have made this trip, can’t count how many times in my life. But, I’m done with snow 😖 and Cold. Went with a guy for 4 years who lived in Canada 🇨🇦 who broke off our relationship 2 weeks before Dad went to sleep forever. I’m strong but scared, alone and lonely, have the Will and ready to test it. Just wish I had a co-passenger/Navigator. I will take all of your advice, best one “Go slow”. Took today off and catching up with you on Canada “LOVE IT” and thank you. Be Safe and always check those tires. Yep it’s me, the one that has probably told you my whows too many times. 😊

[@JohnKraus-d6e]

Hi guys My dad did three trips to Alaska in the 1980 and early 90’s. He took a Jeep Cherokee from Macon Georgia. No RV he and friend tent camped and did a few cabins as well. I inherited the 1990 Jeep he took and have begun improving it. New springs front and rear basically a new suspension. I’m also working on a teardrop trailer. At 65 I’m no longer interested in sleeping on the ground thanks. I’d love to do this trip. But time may get me first. But I wanted to second the grounding issue as a huge first step. Jeeps of my trucks era are notorious for crappy grounds and they can cause all sorts of weirdness. This was the first thing I thought of when described the leveling system issue. The solution is to establish a solid large gauge ground to the trailer frame close to the battery. I did this on the Jeep by running 4 gauge batter cable from the parts place with a ring terminal on each end attached to the radiator support and the battery negative and another one to the battery negative and firewall. You would do it from trailer battery negative to the trailer frame. Also follow the negative wire on the 7 way wire harness to the trailer frame and ensure it is clean and tight. Clean down to bare metal the install a bolt with a lock washer between the bolt head and the cable terminal use an external star washer between the terminal and the trailer attachment point. Apply dielectric grease liberally and tighten securely. Do the same thing at the point where the leveling control box gets its ground connection. Use the same grease at the seven pin connector on the truck. Good luck Oh don’t forget to disconnect the battery before working on it. 😊

[@vicelsey8082]

Hey Hanks! I was having the same issue with intermittent check cable connections. After hours of research, I was able to fix the issue. The unspoken problem is the brake wire that runs through the axle. Over time this cable insulation wears down to bare wire as it vibrates on the I ternal walls of the axle causing open wire to ground out and give you the error you are seeing. ********FIX****** Get yourself a 12 gage Extention cord and some zip ties, cut the wire free from the wire that runs through the axle on both sides, connect the Extention cord wire on one end and run it across the top of the axle and zip tie all the way across the axle, then connect the other end of the Extention cord to the other break caliber wire. Do this for both axle and this will resolve your issue. Terrible design but a common practice on all RVs. Mine was 3 years old when I starting having problems. Once you cut the wire ends off, you can pull the wire out of the axle and see where the wire insulation wear occurred. Good Luck!!! Vic

[@kuhn232warren232]

Yes, but no..... It is the problem you are correct broken or damaged wire, but as a Canadian this is a common problem due to the sand and gravel we dump all over the roads in winter. A piece of gravel has been kicked up and broke or damaged the brake wiring. ITs best up here to tape as much of the wiring to the back of the axles as you can to avoid most of the problems lol. Even with the wiring moved there will still be the lucky rock that hits something you cant move to the back.

[@davidmccartney7577]

We just got back Wednesday from a 25 day road trip from Tennessee to NY WY and back to Tennessee. Alive and planning the next trip😉 Stay safe up there🇺🇸😎

[@MediaManager-bh5pe]

Hi, Hanks! Wife and I have a 2017 GMC Sierra Diesel. LOVE the videos! Here's what I think is likely happening with your various problems with rig: 1. Lippert leveling. You may have a low voltage connection to the Lipper control unit, as others have suggested here. Best way to test is to try to run the leveling, well probing the power and ground connections to the Lippert brain box. If it is significantly less than your RV battery voltage, then you may have a corroded connection somewhere along the way most definitely not the end of the world, just annoying. We had luck with our rig by leaving it hooked up to the truck, and then with the truck running any time you try to run the leveling system. Another way to temporary work around the low-voltage issue at the brain box is to hook up a battery charger to the RV battery while running the leveling system. That should get you by until you can do a search-and-clean of the auto-level connections. 2. Check engine light. The Duramax diesel for the 2017 model year is well known to have the glow plugs, as a result of age and mileage, drift out the acceptable calibration range for glow plug resistance. In fact, most likely the glow plugs are fine; GM released a service bulletin that has the dealer download a new glow plug calibration to your vehicle, eliminating the check engine light. You were absolutely correct in noting that as long as it's not flashing, or sending you the power reduced message, then you're good to drive. 3. The GM trailer electrical system sends a test pulse every few seconds to the brakes, to make sure that the brakes are still connected. It doesn't actually actuate the brakes with the test pulse, it just checks for continuity and resistance. If that continuity test fails, because of a wonky connection, corroded terminals, or other issue, you get the warning and the bong. It's definitely worth getting some electrical contact cleaner, or more likely easier-to-find WD-40 and cleaning out the trailer and truck end of the seven way connector. As someone else noted, it's also good to try the bumper connector for the seven way. If you have the same problem with the bumper connector, it's essentially telling you that the issue is with the trailer wiring. My fifth wheel took new wiring at the RV at the part between the body and the axle, this is where the wire flex is the most severe, and where the wire hangs down. Here it is exposed to wear, road debris damage, etc. Also, some trailers run one side of the axle brake wiring inside of the axle tube -- the inside of that axle tube is extremely rough with sharp edges, and clean quickly fray and damage the wire. It's a pretty easy to fix once you know what to look for: it's a matter of just zip, tying new axle wire to the outside of that axle and connecting at both ends. You will definitely find people on the road who can help you trace down where the issue is. Important to know is that the disconnect message is only a result of the brake circuit for your rig, the rig's lights may be working perfectly well the entire time, and even if they are not, the GM system does not check the lighting system, only the very important braking circuit. I hope this helps!!!!

[@northernlightmedia4463]

As a longtime fan of your fun, I'm getting a kick out of watching you guys make your way North! Been traveling those roads since the '60's and I know them pretty well, fun to keep recognizing places I've been many times, and doubly fun to see your newbie-surprise at stuff we Alaskans take for granted! Guessing you're already someplace here in Alaska, so welcome, and I hope to see you at the Rendezvous whenever!

[@Powerstroke98]

Yes Carl, telling us to delve into your video's, I'm on hour 5 now, but 11 PM is happenin', so my eyes are telling me my bed will be comfortable when I get to it! Love the Stewart Cassiar highway, and I see you missed the cool drive to Stewart, where they have a great campsite, then a short drive to Hyder Alaska, then up to see the magnificent Salmon Glacier! Perhaps you can get to it the next time you're up there, as we ALL go to Alaska two or three times in our lifetime...right Carl? Ok, I see there are many more video's to catch up on, so perhaps tomorrow I can sneak a couple in! Oh, and seeing your starlink numbers, seems pretty slow to my 300 down and 120 uploads, at least it helps getting through the video's without a start/stop action! Thanks for you both keeping me amused, even though I've been along both the Alcan and Stewart Cassiar highway systems many times! Hopefully you'll start seeing bears or perhaps deer or moose, as they are quite abundant in the north! Unfortunately, once you get along the Alcan, since the truckers often run 24/7, some moose tend to get hit. Keep rolling you two, and stay safe!

[@stanmarion550]

Nice video! BTW, after you get your electric connector clean, get some Dielectric Grease, available at most auto parts stores, and apply it to the socket, it will keep moisture out which is what causes corrosion on the conductor pins.

[@brenharris6214]

I was going to write the same thing ,then saw your comment .... definitely get some

[@wagongirl3439]

My thoughts as well.

[@fh9630]

ditto on the dielectric grease... to clean contacts, you can use mass air flow sensor spray on the 7 pin connector and receptacle... also check under the truck bed, as there are usually connectors between the side wall 7 pin and the bumper 7 pin... those can get loose and dirty too.

[@ricklandry616]

I had one of the center tabs stretched out on the pin plug connected to the truck. I lightly pinched it to have better contact and have not had an issue since.

[@PamW2009]

Let us know, Hanks, if the grease works because we also said the same thing.

[@Dana-.-]

We towed our very short 19’ (tip to tip) camper to Alaska on Cassiar Highway, and back on the ALCAN just this spring! What a fabulous, beautiful, and slow drive. Especially slow between Snag Junction and the border. That is our 2nd trip, but not our last. Kudos to all the big rigs taking on the frost heaves and potholes! I look forward to your next stop!

[@colinfarrell-v3k]

Your trailer brake issue is with the switch on the dash and not your seven pin connector. Known to happen on GM trucks. Google it and see it is common.

[@lbredikhin5]

Hello! Never owned an RV and don't know if we ever will, but the topic is fascinating to me! I live vicariously through you guys (not to creep you outl), so keep up the great job! Your videos are my go to binge after 3/12 shift, and you know that speaks volumes. Wishing you all the best, praying for your safety, and truly very happy for you both! Lily RN, Sac, CA.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much, Lily! We appreciate all your support 😊 How wonderful you are working in Sac as an RN! Stay safe and hopefully our paths can cross one day. Cheers!

[@richarddorion3806]

I suggest that you start at the beginning of there journey, they are a hoot and make me laugh

[@jasonb9913]

About the trailer wiring warnings... Under you truck bed, above the spare tire, on top of a cross member is a trailer relay module. Remove the spare tire, loosen the bolts (using the hex end of the threaded end, yes it's weird but the bolts just hold it into three notches in the crossmember and only need to be loosened not removed) and then slide the relay box off. Disconnect and clean the plugs that go into it. If that does not help, that module might be going bad. It happened on two of my GM vehicles, but it's an easy fix and fairly cheap.

[@billmccullough2323]

It is also possible it is just simple corrosion where the trailer plug goes into the socket on the truck. I carry some CRC or Spray Silicon and spray into the socket and plug. That is a simpler easier fix. Your suggestion is a very possible solution if this easier solution does not solve the problem. I always prefer to have an easier solution before I go to the next solution LOL!!!!

[@jasonb9913]

@@billmccullough2323 didn't he say he cleaned the plug?

[@billmccullough2323]

@@jasonb9913 He did say he cleaned the plug. He did not say that he used any spray to help remove any matter from cleaning the corrosion and help make the connection more conductive. Using the spray is just a little extra help to solve the problem and make near future problems less probable.

[@taylorjernigan5447]

I so appreciate the realness of RV life. My husband and I travel full time in our fifth wheel and goodness some days SUCK. There are so many times I have wanted to give up and the scenery around me or the excitement of what is ahead has stopped my thoughts. Thanks for the realness! Travel days are the worst!

[@tomatwoodia]

For the error with the trailer wire disconnect…had same issue with our pull behind. Tried cleaning plus connectors, using cleaner(crc2-26 )available at the Home Depot in electrical) and added pigtail so not stretched too tight. No luck. Described issue to my friend who owns a auto repair shop. He said it may be a grounding issue. If the ground is not good it will try to ground to the truck through the hitch. Hit a bump and it hops up and looses ground. Test by lubricant on hitch setup. This worked for us so we know that’s the issue. Another test is to run a new wire from coach to truck making sure that both ends are 100% on good ground. If that “fixes “ the issue, need to trace the ground issue on the coach. Good luck! It’s a super annoying issue!

[@2unruly]

Okay Hanks, I can solve the trailer disconnect issue for you. On Chevy/Gmc 7 pin you push the trailer pin into the truck socket and the cover comes down and locks it in place. Well not really, if you notice there is a very small gap between the cover locking tab and the trailer plug. It allows it to back out just a little so that you get intermittent loss connections, especially on bumpy roads. They way I solved it was I cleaned all connections throughly and pushed that thing together like I was the Hulk. Lol But in your situation I would use a little electrician tape and wrap that tab a couple of times so that it locks tightly... well have a quiet trip now and enjoy the views....

[@chadburton7167]

I can confirm that on my 2020 Silverado (which is the same setup) Hulking it is what fixed it for us as well. When you think it is seated, hulk it a little more and you will feel it seat again. We haven't had any issues since making this discovery.

[@Tahoesnwgrl]

We replaced our trailer plug and its been fine 🤞🏻 Chevy 2016 3500

[@Saintly2]

Those mountain shots are gorgeous!!

[@josephhaskett9118]

The Canadian Provincial Park system is pretty awesome. Some take reservations, some FCFS. We have passed from Fairbanks to Denali and now in Wassila. Have watched you for couple years. Keep up the miles and smiles.

[@scotts5770]

Hanks, we did the Alaska trip in 2018, it was great. We never made any reservations and did ok. My only advice is to go SLOW!!! take your time and you will be fine. It's a trip of a life time.

[@danofiremano]

This looks like it's going to be the trip of a lifetime, For Dexter & his servants!

[@TC-dp8sq]

Carl, I have a 2015 Silverado and I was getting the same trailer messages when I was connected to a trailer. A common issue for that generation of truck is a bad manual trailer switch on the dash, the one above your 4 wheel drive selector. Super easy to change.

[@robertsimcox8185]

May the RV force be with you guys! We will say a prayer to the RV gods for safe and fun travels through the wilds of Canada ❤

[@neilmac4730]

Try Cheezies while you are in Canada! Best snack ever!

[@dwightparker3065]

I had the exact same issue with my LR Jack showing a fault. I had to lower all of the jacks down 6” and then raise them back up and it reset everything.

[@Bromil]

For the rv plug issue ... i might be a "fitting" issue now because its been plugged and unplugged so many times. Unplug it and look at the end. Are the contacts all pushed to 1 side of the slot? Try taking a small flat screwdriver or pocket knife tip and and gently bend the contact towards the center. That should help it get a steady contact again. You can also try finding a this piece of plastic and use it as a temporary wedge. Like take a straw, bend it over a couple times. Place the straw beside the end of the plug, now push the pkug and the straw into the socket at the same time. Is it still loose? Bend the straw over 1 more time. Keep doing it til the plug doesnt feel loose anymore. The other option is to judt replace end of the cord with a new plug..

[@alandugan9310]

About your check trailer alarm…”Switch It Up” had a similar issue and found it was a trailer brake wire on the brake hubs that had come loose and wore through the wire insulation. When the bare wire touched metal and grounded out, it sent a signal to the truck that said “check trailer connection”. They had 6 wheels to pull off and check their hubs…lucky for you, you have 4 wheels to check. Hope this helps, but you’ve likely figured this out by now. Luv you guys!

[@brianmott2224]

The cassier hwy is great, there is lots to see and places to camp. Fill up on fuel when you find it and you will have no problem. For your electrical problem try some electrical grease on the terminals, we had the same problem and that is what fixed it. Safe travels

[@evilduckrzr6725]

Just stumbled across your guises channel. I've watched several episodes and are loving it. You guys work so well together the engine light issue you're having what I did was I bought FIXD it plugs into your truck computer under your dash and you can monitor all the stuff in your truck. If you pay the subscription fee you actually can call up give the code numbers to a mechanic in your general area and they can tell you whether it's serious or not the general cost of the area, that'll take to fix it, I've actually used it a couple times before I made a trip from Nevada to Tennessee to visit. Family mechanic told me that the issue was nothing serious. I made the round-trip with no issues no problems in my truck. The dealership didn't even catch the fault something you might want to look into for extra information when you're out there and to be 100% clear it doesn't work on every vehicle. My daughter has one on her van which I did not pick up an issue. They put it in her husband's truck works perfect not sure if it's missing an update or they haven't updated it through her vehicle problem but I still recommend , keep filming and bits of humor are great. Breaks up my day makes me smile. Thank you.

[@LindaWenzel-q5m]

We understand about your leveler problem. When we replaced our batteries, we had to reset the box by taking the cover off and pushing the reset sequence. Put electrical grease on your trailer plug-in.

[@stephenshanahan7247]

In regard to your leveling system... If there's a problem with my Big Foot leveling system, I can reset it by removing the cover to the Big Foot control panel and then unplugging the electric connection for a minute or so. This is similar to turning off your computer and then turning it back on. It corrects many of the problems. You may want to try this with your leveling device. Good luck!

[@Shannon184]

Thank y’all for sharing your adventures with us! Y’all are the best! Have fun, be safe! ❣️❣️

[@Kara_Sews_N_Quilts]

My son just flew up to Kenai, Alaska, for a job. He sent me pictures and it looks beautiful there. Enjoy your trip.

[@michaeljohnson8126]

Hydrolic levelers are fun aren’t they. I want you to try something. In your battery bay you have a battery shut off switch that has several wires that are hot leads coming out the bottom of the switch. One will go to a mini bus bar that feeds a line to your converter and a hot lead to your levelers. On that mini bus bar you have a mini breaker you can reset. All of this is covered up with red plastic covers that pull off to get to everything. Give this a try, it worked for me, you may need to replace the mini breaker. Good luck, hope this works!

[@Riverstonesthrowaway]

Absolutely beautiful! Good thing about Alaska is you can pull into camp at 9pm and it will still be light...

[@rveats8941]

Kyle, reference your trailer brake wiring, check your actual trailer brakes. If you have a thermometer ,check the temperature of each brake. It happened to us and the issue was that one of the brake shoes actually disintegrated in the drum.

[@CraigPeer]

plan on driving this same hwy in a year or two. We are building a custom Sprinter camper van though, and plan to boondock the whole way. Fun watching your video! Thanks.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Ya'll are going to have so much flexibility with that sprinter camper van! So many adventures you guys have to look forward to as well 🙂 Thank you for watching!

[@sigmet5713]

Stick your carefully measured maximum height (don't go by specs found on the Internet) in both feet+inches AND metres next to your trailer brake controller or other convenient spot for quick reference. I used a label maker for mine. This way, even if you're dog-tired and the grey matter is a little foggy, when you're approaching an overpass or tunnel that you're not too sure about, a quick look at your numbers will tell you if you're gonna shave the air conditioner off the roof... or not. Happy travels!!

[@shiftfocus1]

I came to say this. Mine is on a crappy-looking Avery label, right under the console lid. Where I can read it in the few seconds before I pass under the bridge.

[@bluefamily3937]

Hi Hanks! I've been watching your channel for about a year and a half now. I learned so much from your content. Thank you!!! I started my own voyage with my RV and dogs too. Thanks so much for y'all's fantastic and encouraging content for RV newbies! ...And yes Bucky's snacks ARE AWESOME!!

[@findingzion5717]

your taking the Cassier?? wow be careful!! born and raised in Alaska and have traveled it many times. i actually love it over the Alcan, will see a whole lot more wildlife. look us up when you get to Fairbanks! lol

[@LowLightMike]

14:17 mark: Just wait until the Yukon, when you'll find those 5-syllable "Territorial" parks :) I've enjoyed this episode, as always. Thanks for the excellence of your editing craft.

[@AlaskaErik]

Alaskans and Canadians call it the Cassiar Highway. Never heard of it referred to as the Stewart-Cassiar Highway.

[@5194553739]

Hi Guys. Dana and Laurie here. Try and put some dialectic grease on connection. Also if it’s a little loose. I put a plastic knife down the side to take up the slack. You just might need a new end. Great scenery. Love the mountains. Also take a small screw driver and pry the ends out a little. That might snug it up

[@donlyn492]

We had an issue where we had an alarm saying trailer disconnected, we pulled over and checked the trailer wheel hubs, the driver front tire was extremely hot and wouldn’t cool down. It turned out that the brake shoe came loose and were rubbing on the brake drum , which melted the wires! A lovely guy in Tennessee fixed us up and we were on the road again within an hour. Btw, the tire pressure was always good Enjoy your travels!

[@carlwalker2017]

Drove the Alcan about 4 weeks ago. Nice road, except between Whitehorse and Tok. Especially be careful of road heaves. Take it easy! We are currently in Seward for the 4th. Happy trails!

[@jeremiahmorrell5622]

We had the intermittent trailer wiring issue. It was a broken wire between the tongue and the axles. We just replaced all the wiring and it has been rock solid since then. Took a couple hours, a bunch of zip ties, a heat gun, and a six pack of beer.

[@rickoliver9162]

hey there - Canada is massive and beautiful. I can relate to the Carl and the down down days - small things like the truck engine light - lack of sleep and unfamiliarity can do this to you. You are definitively a trooper.

[@ToddKonitzer]

How to fix Trailer Brakes... you have to pull each tire off and find which Brake Magnet wire has been cut . You will need to replace the magnet because you will not have trailer brakes... although you will probably not see this message... wish you luck.

[@65Max]

Addictive! Now that I'm back home from my 28 day solo trip to visit my relatives I WANT TO DO MORE! I'm much less satisfied about being home with no destination for tomorrow. So what next - I'll work on understanding why my single battery doesn't retain a charge or get charged while driving and determine how to fix the issue with a check valve not preventing my fresh tank from filling from city water and ponder finding a travelmate to help with driving and share the experience.

[@erikeshelman6227]

I have a GMC/Chevy truck too. I had the Trailer Wire message pop up and loss of trailer brakes. Turns out it was not the connector at all. While the bearings were getting greased, the tech check ALL the trailer wiring as it often frays at the axle. Although he did not find anything, simply moving all the wires at each brake corrected the electrical "short". That was 2000 miles ago. If you find a frayed wire contacting metal, you can wrap with tape to prevent short.

[@teresasieck1925]

Hi there, Hubby and I love tuning in. We do have a question about Dex, and how you deal with his potty breaks and feeding times during travel days. We also have a 3 year old Lynx Siamese. How do you deal with his needs on those long travel days?

[@marktrumble9552]

My wifee Holly and I thoroughly enjoy your videos! We look forward to watching them together especially now that you are on your way through Canada. We have a 33" 291UBH Keystone pull behind and can totally relate to all your troubles and victories. One thing I might add Karl is that I had the same problem with my RV plug into my truck. I got some dielectric grease to put on the prong side of the plug but ultimately I found that I had to push the plug in hard enough to expand the round middle ground plug enough to pinch completely so middle prong.....otherwise I had the same problem. I found that by pushing it in to ensure I was getting the middle prong to pinch around the female socket, that all my problems stopped. So try giving it a good push and wiggle as you use plug it in so your middle ground prong is expanding and expanding that middle female socket. Thanks again and we look forward to each episode with you guys. I have never commented on your channel before but we have watched almost all your videos. We don't have a cat to take with us on our travels but we do have 3 dogs, so we can relate to taking care of Dexter's needs. Thanks again for all your tips and tricks and we really appreciate you guys! Happy Trails

[@lindaard2189]

Loving your trip. Be careful for all those BIG trucks you might see and the bad roads!! This is so much fun watching you all.😁

[@KennethLongcrier]

Intermittent plug issues sound like either a) a broken wire in the plug cable b) a chafe cable coming out of the RV c) A loose connector where the cable terminates "b" is more likely the easiest to spot while "c" is the easiest to fix.

[@gabrielmarin6671]

Nothing gets me down like truck problems. Last week my dad crashed my truck and when I called a mechanic on speaker phone, I got pulled over and a fat ticket (my fault). It’s nice to know I’m not alone with my car issues.

[@Aazmodeus]

Hey Carl, Ney Ney & Dex, loving the Alaska series so far. As an rv'er and professional truck driver, you need to make a better connection at the plug and 7 way. Kind of hard to explain, but you can slightly and ever so carefully bend the connectors with a small screwdriver or knife to make a better/more solid connection between the plug and 7 way. On the RV or the big rig I have experienced that problem many times, and if done properly, it should rid you of your connection problems with the trailer. I hope this helps. Safe travels.

[@Aazmodeus]

P.S. My profile picture is of me on the Kenai river just above Kenai lake. I highly recommend the Kenai peninsula if you guys make it that way down towards Homer.

[@wadepettit7751]

Finally found it try to spread the prongs in the plug on the trailer plug. Need a small flat blade screwdriver. Look at the plug terminals and you will need to place the flat blade between the metal pieces and turn the screwdriver clockwise a small amount to make the gap wider. Do this to all the terminals then try the plug it should be harder to plug in and this should make it tighter. If not repeat with a bigger screwdriver. You just need to make the terminals tighter. When you get a chance replace it with a metal plug and socket with the round terminals. Good luck

[@GordCowell-ek4vm]

We traveled this route last summer ,absolutely beautiful.

[@ourbackroadhome1246]

We had the same issue with the leveling system. We also have a s-class 2930 RLR. I replaces the main control board in the front compartment and it fixed the issue. All good. Ordered it thru Etrailer

[@nickanderson8008]

Well we had the same problem with my Ram change every think on the truck. Found out it was a travel trailer brake going to ground so check that out . Been on the Cassiar 5 times both ways and come down is the pretties to us. Have a great trip

[@richarddorion3806]

We enjoy watching your videos, your channel gives us some great insights and advice that’s real and usable.

[@ianw3058]

I doubt you'll see this at this point, but I 100% feel ya on feeling down on your Alaska trip because of trailer issues. We did it in 2016 with our 1 year old kiddo and every day I was fixing something.. mostly due to not having proper rock flaps. You'll forget that feeling when looking back haha

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Not every day is the best day, but we're making the most out of it anyways haha! Thanks for being here!

[@krystenburkhardt-hansyn]

Karl I feel for you! It happens when you think you have stress with the engine. That would drive me nuts until I fix it.

[@jeffimlay3216]

Thanks for the great info! You both are great. My 2022 ford 250 did that beep constantly when connected to the fifth wheel. It turned out to be as easy as a computer upgrade to the Ford that the dealership quickly did. Good luck

[@christopherbarthlow4369]

I cant wait till the next video. This trip is totally on my bucket list.

[@MarilynDonaldson-x4x]

I can't find the video on what type of TPMS y'all use. Canada is gorgeous. I've learned a lot from you both. Hugs and safe travels!❤

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks so much! We're glad to have you here! We recently talked about our TPMS system, we will link the video so you can check it out! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/enmanoCwra1nbM0

[@SueSkuya-og7lg]

I will never be able to go to these places you go to, but I get to experience this world through your travels.

[@YaleTink]

I had the same issue with our brakes disconnecting last year. It turned out the wires for the brakes run through the axle tubes and it is common for the wires to chafe and short to the tube. I ran new wires on the outside rear of the tubes and lots of zip ties. 2-3 hours of work and you'll be good to go.

[@rogerlay8183]

We have an Open Range 5th wheel. We took a 10 week trip last year in it. The auto-level worked for the first two stops, and not again the rest of the time we were out. I finally decided to skip trying to use it and did all of the leveling manually. I even stopped looking at the digital readout and watched my bubble levels on the rig while setting up

[@sapcanmike]

In regards to the leveling system, we have the same lci 3.0, we had the same problem. If it's the same jack giving the error, it's probably the hall effect. I've replaced ours on both front jacks. Pretty easy to change out and you can Google Lci hall effect motor and they pop-up from etrailer. Best of luck on your trip!

[@Rv_of_three]

We had the same trailer disconnect issue. Water got in the connector on truck. Replaced it and fixed the issue

[@bobbyhuffmaster9995]

For your trailer brakes, we had the same problem. It was the Emergency disconnect cable box. Wasn't getting a good ground.

[@ayranmcintosh]

Plug into the 7 way by your bumper and see if you're getting the same alert. That happened to us. The one in our truck bed was failing, but the one by the bumper was good.

[@followRdrivinhouse]

Be safe y'all. Thanks for taking us with. Don't think we will take a trip out of the U.S. so appreciate watching the scenery. Blessings for your travels

[@DannyNomad]

Hey Ernest and Nay Nay! I know what you mean about it always being something. My stinky slinky decided to become a sprinkler yesterday. Eww! Stay safe and have fun!

[@michaelburrell8652]

Hi Guy, I really enjoy your videos, I had the same problem you are having with with your trailer seven way saying connected disconnected every few seconds. Turned out one of the wires going to the backside of break drum was broken off. Enjoy your trip to Alaska. Michael.

[@okieshortriderz]

Driven to Fairbanks from Oklahoma twice. Me, my daughter and her 5 dogs and 2 cats, each night in a pup tent. 7 days. Wonderful memories!

[@LangJohnson]

Hey Hanks! We are headed to Alaska now, currently in Jasper. About your jack issue - its the mother board in your pass through. Our 2022 Cougar 5th Wheel developed the same issues. After 3 days of working with Lippert we replaced the board and all issues went away. One last thing yoy could check, re-ground all your chasis grounds. Good luck! Vagabond Vikings!

[@Natnbat]

Hi Karl! We might suggest if you haven’t already, to replace the 50 amp auto reset fuse. And always when possible use second source power, such as the campsite’s pedestal electricity to setup and level.. also make note that even under perfect conditions, fuses need to be changed periodically. We keep a bunch of spares On hand. My husband and I love your show and have used many of your suggestions! We have a Momentum 395M that we love! Hi to Nay Nay and Dex