It Happened AGAIN! RV Owners Beware

[@OpenRoading]

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[@RachelAmbler]

So cute to see Cody & Trinity cuddling up together like best friends!

[@aliceinoregonland3942]

I know and Trinity giving Cody kisses! 😊😊😊 I just adopted a dog from our local Humane Society 3 weeks ago! My friend came over to meet her and brought her a bunch of treats and toys! My pupper whined and whimpered and went looking for her after she left! It was so sweet! Animals are the best!

[@OpenRoading]

Will always be crazy to me how well the get along. -J

[@MichelleA6232]

Thanks for sharing!! It's so refreshing to see your friendship with Craig and Victoria! Love to see how well Trinity fits into your lives!! She has found her forever people!

[@OpenRoading]

It's been so refreshing to have friends like Craig and Victoria. Finding & maintaining friendships on the road is one of the more difficult things of full timing - especially if you are more introverted like Kalyn and myself (I know...we don't seem that way on KZbin! But it's true!) In real time today was a super super sad day because it was the day we went our separate ways after 95 days of doing life together. But it's not a goodbye - it's always a see you later with them. -J

[@angelaklinger2951]

First of all, I want to thank you for my postcard. It brought a smile to my face and made my day. I have it hanging up on my bulletin board and will save it forever. Thank you for mentioning my sweet husband Ralph. I’m sorry you had another flat tire and I’m glad Craig was there to help. I love their channel also. In 18 years of full timing we had days like you were having, but it seems you take it in stride and make the best out of this situation. Looking forward to more of your Alaska adventures. Have fun and safe travels. 🐾❤️🐰

[@OpenRoading]

Yay! So glad it came through! So far I think I only know of 1 from the first set that may have gotten lost in the mail. Thank you so much for your kind support of our channel! -J

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you to etrailer for partnering with us on this video! Visit geni.us/3e5vIxc for quality RV parts and in-depth customer service from knowledgable experts.

[@SpaceForce2019]

The process of breaking in new drum brakes, also known as "bedding", involves heating and cooling the brakes to improve their performance. This process transfers brake pad material to the rotors, which can help prevent brake fade and ensure the brakes operate properly. You can try making 20 "complete stops" from 30 mph, or 20 "slow-downs" from 50 mph to 20 mph using light to moderate pedal pressure. You can also try hitting the brakes for about 3 seconds every half mile while driving The first 500 miles are considered the most important for breaking in new brakes. If you don't bed in your brakes, you might experience "brake judder", which is a vibration that can be felt through the steering wheel and suspension

[@OpenRoading]

Appreciate this! We've been getting them hot but didn't have a "system" to follow! They've been improving with each use and they were so much better than our existing from the start. -J

[@RachelAmbler]

It’s Friday, it’s 8pm, It’s Joe and Kalyn time!

[@OpenRoading]

You have no idea how humbled we are that there are some people who literally treat our videos like TV before DVR (Gotta be there at 8pm!) It's one of the reasons we try so hard to release it at the same time each week! -J

[@campcrazy]

We have had good luck with Goodyear Endurance tires. Be sure to get the proper weight rating E or more if needed. Also inflate to max pressure.

[@OpenRoading]

100% on tire pressure!! I haven't used that brand yet. Currently doing that not recommended thing of running 3 different brands. 😂 -J

[@OpenRoading]

@BP__c Good to know! We've stayed at a grand total of 2 KOAs in 5 years so I'm not sure I'll spring for that just yet but am certainly considering the tires! -J

[@cwilks5592]

@BP__cGreat tip on the KOA discount. We just purchased our first trailer and we have a membership because we tent camp. Thanks

[@johnsandell4501]

Craig, thanks for braking Joe in! Teamwork 👍👍👍

[@OpenRoading]

Craig is very patient with me. lol Even lies about his tool organization to make me feel better. -J

[@pamking8137]

Oh how I feel for Joe and his projects! It seems that way with us as well! My hubs calls them “gotchas”! Y’all just make me smile!😊 Love seeing Trinity and Cody together!

[@OpenRoading]

Yup! It's a feeling so many of us can relate to!!! Someday...someday I'm going to have a project go super smoothly the first time I do it. lol -J

[@davidhasty8192]

Maybe it's because my wife and I have been married for 39 years, but Joe, when Kaylin expressed concern of falling off roof, and you were concerned with rocks in her boots (as I would have been😂) I knew that comment was gonna come back at you😅. Stay safe, love your videos.

[@OpenRoading]

Annnnd you were right! LOL -J

[@CITYtoFARMwithRICHARDVICTORIA]

For the miles that you guys are doing, I would only recommend Goodyear endurance tires for your trailer. They are the best on the market, hands-down.

[@stephanieborkowicz7946]

Sometimes I imagine Trinity is like, "I don't know how I ended up in this predicament, but here I am. " lololol She is adorable.

[@OpenRoading]

She loves exploring and I'm amazed at how well she has learned that home is the RV - even if we're parked in a new spot. -J

[@NomadicHomebody]

Correction… home is where her loving parents are! ❤ BTW how’s she getting along with Craig and Victoria’s pups?

[@stephanieborkowicz7946]

@@OpenRoading I think you were defiantly brought together by the universe. I am amazed watching your videos how well she just fit in. Also, her side eye is amazing. I love when dogs do that.

[@OpenRoading]

@@stephanieborkowicz7946 We believe without a doubt that God set her in our lives. -J

[@OpenRoading]

@@NomadicHomebody Quite well! She and Maverick love running around and Leland likes trying to herd them both into line. -J

[@brucegustafson6943]

Thanks for keeping it real showing us that we need to keep our rigs maintained and safe. It’s part of having an RV.

[@OpenRoading]

It’s been a weak point of mine that I’ve been working hard at correcting. -J

[@Tennessee2012]

Lol, but they have a lot of proplems.

[@OpenRoading]

@@Tennessee2012 I mean...what a better way to show what it's like owning a 20 year old RV than dealing with the lots of problems that pop up. Maybe you live in a 20 year old rig that doesn't break down at all? -J

[@traci635]

Just got home from work a bit ago and I was pleasantly surprised to see a new Opening Roading video 😅 glad you've got Craig to help with the tire and brakes 👍 good to see Craig and Victoria along the way. Nothing like having good friends to share adventures with. Love both channels. Safe travels all! Can't wait for the next videos 😊

[@burlingtonbill4687]

We have done three different trips to Alaska. Flats on the first two. I changed them out. This last trip we had our Brinkley, and we had H rated Coopers and fairly new Firestones on the truck. No issues. Over the years I have changed lots of tires. Now I'm in my mid seventies so I invested in a good impact wrench and a torque wrench. Have not had to use it yet! Travel safe. Burlington Bill busking on the road and here on You Tube.

[@WilliamMassey-j5c]

Is Trinity very protective of Cody? They look like they get along very well. Good Video!! Hats off to etrailer!!

[@OpenRoading]

They get along well - we don't know if she's protective. But whenever he's out and around she wants to be involved. lol -J

[@dougrogillio2223]

Etrailer is a wonderful outfit. They go the extra mile in customer service.

[@kycalm]

I just want to second your comment on eTrailer. Their How To videos make it ez to tackle our DIY trailer projects.

[@OpenRoading]

This has been my experience as well. We've been sponsor free for so long because we've wanted to only partner with brands that we like & use. -J

[@OpenRoading]

@@kycalm I watched all their vids on these parts before tackling this project! -J

[@walterrafolski5662]

I love both of these channels. Been watching them both quite awhile now and look forward to their weekly videos. Friends helping each other is a beautiful thing. I agree eTralier is my go to for truck and Rv stuff, Joesph remember happy wife happy life!

[@OpenRoading]

And an alive wife is good too. 😀 -J

[@bjkgaffmaster]

Have not commented on your videos in a while but have been watching them all. It it is a GREAT thing and opportunity you have partnered with ETrailer company. They are a great company that I have used for my boat trailers, when I had my camper, helping friends repair their trailers and for class 3-4- 5 trailer hitches for several vehicles over the the years. Very helpful videos and tech support when you have questions or need advice. Your Alaska adventure is a nice refreshing chance for many to live vicariously through your channel. Looking forward to the rest. Also glad to see your channel is growing steadily since I started watching when you had around 3k subs.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for stopping back by in the comments! Good to see you again! We've been waiting for quite a while for the right companies to work with. We know it can be a dicy road when you have sponsors because people can see you as selling out or just in the sponsorships for the cash. We've always wanted to work with a few specific brands and eTrailer was one of them. 🙂 -J

[@FeelingAntsy]

Hi guys! I got my postcard last week just after your video, and it made me happy! Kayln, you are lucky to have Joe with you to handle the mishaps that come along the way. And, Joe, you are lucky to have Craig with you too. 😂 I look forward to next weeks video, safe travels.

[@OpenRoading]

Super lucky to have Craig there! Kalyn told me later "If Craig hadn't been there I'm afraid you would have cut some wires or something that would have then caused us to have a weeks worth of DIY work." Clearly she remembers my truck fixing abilities from the beet harvest. 😂 -J

[@Elpapijun]

I must say, the calmness in you, while working on any issues with the 5th wheel, is awesome! I don't know how I would even react. Great video, and it's good to learn any repairs. I always say I'm ready for something, but you don't know until! Great job, guys! Save travels

[@OpenRoading]

So appreciate this encouragement. If it helps....I'm not ALWAYS awesome at this. Check out our last video where we had the beach camping problem and you will see the video cuts from us being stuck to us being back on the road quite a bit later. That was 100% because while I wasn't yelling or throwing anything or anything crazy like that...I was completely stuck in a bad "why is this happening today" attitude. BUT - I'm learning that in those situations I have a choice. I can be angry about it or I can just roll with it. The issue will be there either way. -J

[@bernardstevens3613]

GREAT JOB GUYS! We Love etrailer! Thanks for sharing!

[@OpenRoading]

That's awesome to hear! It's been a long process at waiting for a company that we believe in to come on board as our first sponsor but eTrailer was exactly that! -J

[@howardharter8098]

Every Carlisle tire I had on our trailer separated while driving. Heartland and greenball have served me well.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the recs! -J

[@RV_with_Noni_and_Beard]

I had a set on our pop-up. The tread didn't separate, but it did wear through in less than 2 years and 2500 miles. 😡

[@maryannscanlon8655]

I see Carlisle recommended by a lot of people. Good to know

[@OpenRoading]

@@maryannscanlon8655 I think they are meant to be a "good budget tire" (at least that was probably my mindset when I purchased them) -J

[@johniec2]

Have 7k on our three year old Carlisle tires and never have had an issue. Pressure and age are VERY important. Also if you don't have a tpms, get one NOW..

[@MyBackyardScience]

A few videos ago, I mentioned that an impact wrench was the best tool I ever bought and that you should get one if possible. I'm glad to see Craig had one to borrow for the tire change! It could be a life saver on a busy road like that! 👍

[@OpenRoading]

Such a great tool! -J

[@kevincameron8437]

Great job on the brakes and hubs. E Trailer is great to work with. Now that you have the trailer brakes, you will need to check your truck brakes out since they were working harder than normal and could be getting close. Safe travels ya'll.

[@OpenRoading]

For sure for sure! I just replaced the pads last year with heavy duty ones but I was planning on checking them again this winter!

[@Cowboy67801]

I have five trailers running on Carlisle tires. Have loved them! No irregular wear issues, dry rot , or blow outs. I am still convinced they make he best trailer tire out there. Not sure what you've experienced?

[@OpenRoading]

I’m happy they have worked for you! I’m not alone with this specific problem. -J

[@flyingGrandpa]

As a full timer, I love watching your videos and exploration. You two are great!!!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much for taking the time out to watch! We appreciate it! -J

[@johnspoentgen9489]

Fantastic Video again! Doing the wheel repairs took some guts, so glad it all came out with no major snafus.

[@OpenRoading]

She's rolling smoother than she has in a long time so I'm thinking it was a good thing we didn't wait much longer! -J

[@debraisola9037]

You are not ADHD you are Normal. Love your videos so much!! Safe travels and God bless 🙌 ❤ !!!

[@OpenRoading]

I'll take normal. 🙂 -J

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Watching you younger peeps is entertaining. As a Mechanical/Electrical company owner you did ok on the brakes. Enjoyed

[@OpenRoading]

At 41 I'll take younger peeps to the bank! Thanks! 🙂 -J

[@badgerpa9]

It is always good to learn how to do things on your home, never know when you will need to know. Trin is so sweet giving the bunny kisses. Replacing the entire loaded set you did is better than just doing the brakes I think, but I live in the rust belt. I needed a cable for a brake controller on a Jeep and etrailer had it and sent it to me next day which is 2 days were I live and it was even the correct cable. They have been great when ever I need things for trailering. Glad to see they are working with you guys. Maybe see if they will send you leaf spring paks for when you get back from Alaska to replace the old ones before they break. Stay safe and healthy.

[@OpenRoading]

Agreed! Getting elbow deep into maintenance and repairs has been a personal growth area of mine over the past few years. Still don't know if I'm getting "better" at it but for the most part it's fun to learn. 3 years ago I would have never dreamed of tackling this project. And as to eTrailer, one of the primary reasons we were excited to work with them was their customer service (not a pitch). We bought some things from etrailer a while back and turned out I hadn't gotten the right size. Their customer service team was on the ball at getting everything worked out super quickly! -J

[@badgerpa9]

@@OpenRoading The way I learned to work on stuff was by doing and failures. Etrailer has been very good when I ordered from them. Painting your home yourselves saved you thousands from having it done.

[@larondajames7913]

Had the same thing happen to my pop-up camper with those same tires driving through St. Louis. What a blessing to have such mechanical skills! Thanks for the video.

[@Fam4Moore]

The only thing that wouuld be better than having Joe and Craig replacing brakes would be having Kyle from "Happlily ever hanks" join you guys!!! While right out side of our town he did his and over greased them, so he is now an expert... LOL. I have really enjoyed watching "Open Roading" and "Wild RV Life" and didn't realize exactly how much until I sit down tonight and saw the new video! It's been a rough week so I am enjoying the beautiful views you guys share. Kody and Trinity seem to really have bonded!

[@OpenRoading]

Where's Carl when you need him?!!? 😁 I'm so glad we were able to bring a little light-heartedness to a touch week. That is genuinely one of our goals is to bring smiles. -J

[@CharleenRomine]

😎 teamwork makes the dream work 🐾 Joe & Kalyn, Craig & Victoria, and e-trailer 👍

[@jjones5424]

Boy, watching you guys makes me think that we should take a cruise to Alaska instead of driving our RV!! I'm not sure that I could deal with all the maintenance issues on the road!! More power to you!!

[@paulw8356]

I helped a friend of mine move his RV up to Anchorage in 2013: I will never drive my RV up there. The Alcan is fun, but it's very, very expensive, and will damage your vehicle.

[@lhollybow]

Seven trips to Alaska in our class A RV's and no tire issues , and no other issues except for 2 windshield chips , and that's with doing two Over the Top trips.

[@OpenRoading]

I don't know what year your rig is and what condition it is in but that is playing a BIG role in our issues. Our rig is 20 years old and has been a full-time lived in rig for 5 years with a guy who's not been great at preventative maintenance (That would be me 😉) Craig and Victoria have a 1+ year old RV and have had zero issues related to Alaska conditions (that I am aware of) and have driven all the same roads except for McCarthy. Carlisle tires are also complete garbage (according to this comment section and my experience now - lol) and the hub project was one I wanted to do since before we came. I'm just trying to put our experience in greater perspective so that you can make the right decision that's right for you based on your equipment! -J

[@OpenRoading]

Quick note on the Roads - it's my understanding that they have improved quite a bit over the past decade. I don't know because I didn't drive them in 2013 but I just know our comment sections prior to the trip had us thinking the roads were absolute garbage and they weren't too terrible - just had some rough sections you have to watch out for. -J

[@OpenRoading]

@lhollybow Nice!

[@thewanderingshores]

It's always good to have a buddy like Craig around for projects. 8) Glad the tire issue was not worse, that could have been devastating. Safe Travels- Kyle and Michelle

[@OpenRoading]

For sure for sure! We just parted ways today and I'm really hoping nothing breaks on the RV now... lol I think i've been "Saved" by both blowouts not actually exploding. Just centrifugal force (yep - spell check had to fix that one for me) without the assistance of 80-90psi added to the rapid unscheduled disassembly. -J

[@jrb.bostonma]

Trinity kissing Cody might just be the cutest thing I've seen in weeks! Safe travels guys, careful with those tires!

[@OpenRoading]

She loves him so much! It’s such an unlikely duo, but it works. 😆 -K

[@DMRSIX]

We got a ray of sunshine in our mailbox today ! 📫 Thank you! 🤗 Love those sweet moments between Trinity and Cody! 💗

[@OpenRoading]

Oh yay! i'm so glad it came! I'm a little surprised at how long some of these cards have taken! Your second one is going out tomorrow from Chicken AK! -J

[@MyBackyardScience]

Trinity is such a great listener! I would have licked the plastic bag to get that frosting! Those tires were definitely bad. They must have been retreads. Great work on the break and hub job. You may want to check if there are torque specs for the hub nut. Another great video, guys! 😀

[@ernestinebyrne9912]

Open the bag with scissors and there you are! I thought exactly the same thing. lol

[@OpenRoading]

We bought the tires new in 2020. But a scroll through the comments on this video finds many people with the same brand and the same experience which sucks for all involved but makes me feel better that I'm not the only one. And I totally ate all the chocolate frosting when I was no longer driving. 😁 -J

[@OpenRoading]

@ernestinebyrne9912 - I assure you...the chocolate frosting did not get thrown away. 😁 -J

[@mnmike6884]

Carlisle tires are made in USA and China! They are/were the preferred choice of brands. Doing an optional repair not in a city near support and supply facilities? Dangerous. By the way the road due west out of Hatcher Pass is an awesome journey over to Willow on main Hwy 3. My preference was doing it from Willow east to Hatcher Pass. I didn’t see any gloves on your black water dump!

[@OpenRoading]

What is dangerous about doing the hub replacement where we were?? People in the country can't work on their vehicles without driving to the city first? (genuine question.) And no - I don't wear gloves when I dump my tanks. 😁 Me putting the gloves on for the hub repairs is for the laugh of those who have watched us for a while now and know that I don't wear gloves at dump stations. 😂 -J

[@aslobos]

I had no clue what Joe and Craig were doing on those tires, but it was sure fun watching !🚎🚐😉

[@OpenRoading]

haha! Well if you want more details go watch Craigs Disc Brake install video. He did a full on tutorial. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4XMgJKJZpaBecUsi=uHT5hU2l7Tov3IoN I shy away from tutorials on stuff like this because if you are doing a brake project you would be much better served if youtube sent you to a video of an actual mechanic doing the job. -J

[@adriannurse1502]

It's truly awesome to caravan with people with tools and mechanical knowledge. I am so happy for you and a special thanks to etrailer for helping you guys out.

[@OpenRoading]

For sure for sure! And yes, huge thanks to eTrailer! -J

[@johnmcclean7390]

Great video's guys. I lost 4 Carlisle tires on our first trip out with a 35' unit. After replacing them all to get the unit home. I needed to replace them again. Ontario to New Found land and back. Replaced them with Westlake. Our new 5th wheel came with Westlake tires. I make a habit of replacing them every 50,000 miles so every two years. I do the same with the 3500 Ram Dually. Bearings are serviced every year and replaced when the tires are. I also clean the wheels Both sides to get rid of road grime. Safety first.

[@OpenRoading]

It's always nice to hear you're experience isn't alone (re: Carlisles). We've always been pretty tight on budget so we've generally had to wear things out although this tire had quite a bit left on it so I'm still shocked by it. Hopefully, if we can keep growing the channel we'll be in a better position to be more on the ball with replacing full sets at once and getting better brands. And thanks for sharing your maintenance schedule. I've been working hard on getting better at the general overall maintenance so cleaning, inspecting, & repacking my bearings is coming up on my skills to learn list. -J

[@puceater2311]

Thanks for sharing your adventures with us good and not so good. Hope you pick up more sponsors like etrailer.

[@OpenRoading]

So happy to have eTrailer in the history books as our first ever sponsor. -J

[@jodilynnmodel]

Aww the two fur babies snuggling in the truck.

[@OrGadol]

I was asking for more FUR babies time...

[@OpenRoading]

We're in contractual negotiations with the animals. 😉 (I kid! I kid!) -J

[@alaskanguy7413]

I've never had tire problems here, but on my old RV I lost a transmission 45 miles from Tok once, All my spark plug wires melted off just before the Kenai split once, and the last trip in that RV the diff carrier decided to detach from the housing and destroyed all the gears. The newer RV has faired better, but last year I lost the water pump on the engine, but at least I made it to Palmer coming back from Chicken before I had to stop. RV towing plans are a must, one tow has paid for 10 years of fees to have it. I'm glad you guys got to enjoy the Air show, that joint forces demo is one of things most airshows don't have.

[@chasl3443]

I have used E-Trailer for brakes/hbs and really like their products and assistance. Glad you have a few days off the road. I get a LOT of info from every video you post.

[@OpenRoading]

So glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much for taking the time to come along for the ride. -J

[@oldgloryrv]

Trinity giving Cody a kiss ❤️❤️❤️ oh my goodness!

[@connieatkins7390]

I've been anxiously awaiting this video. You never disappoint.

[@werejustapassinthru574]

You make changing a tire and "your project" look so easy. 😊 Thank you for taking us along your adventures 🎉❤ Have you seen the flag pole hack for the starlink? We bought the flagpole at harbor freight and hooked it to our ladder. Starlink sells the flagpole attachment. I love ours. 😉 safe travels

[@OpenRoading]

My comments don't allow links (to kill spam) but if you know what pole it was do you mind sending a link to [e-mail] ? I've been having trouble justifying $300 for a flag pole! -J

[@werejustapassinthru574]

@OpenRoading sent. It's $89 right now, but there is a discount if you become a member... was cheaper 3 years ago, so I think people have caught on. It's totally worth it! 😉 it telescopes down for travel.

[@OpenRoading]

​@@werejustapassinthru574 Thanks! I've gotta do some maintenance on my ladder but then I may pull the trigger on this! -J

[@rickkeller105]

Sorry about the tire issues they are stressful! Banging up the floor brace is a bummer! We had a tire blowout on the highway last year under our slideout. It did some damage to the belly pan but thankfully nothing major.

[@OpenRoading]

It's always a sigh of relief when the blowout damage is minimal. Even now we've never had something crazy major. -J

[@JoeyJackson-200T]

Etrailer is the best. I like those guys.

[@OpenRoading]

So happy to be working with them. -J

[@JoanCrabtree-by1gn]

Thanks for the post card. It was really fun to get that in the mailbox, way better than a bill. Hopefully your tire troubles are over for the rest of the trip. Stay safe, have fun.

[@OpenRoading]

When the bar of good mail is "not a bill" we can beat it! 😁 Thanks so much for you generous support of the channel! Card 2 begins it's journey tomorrow! (It's currently sitting in a post office dropbox in Chicken AK) -J

[@raysboatingandadventure1277]

I have a 3500 dully with a truck camper. I have parked in the first spot at McDonald's, and the gas station just watched my roof. Love ❤️ your videos. Keep up the good work. Happy trails

[@leabaxter2603]

Thanks for sharing the info on E Trailer. We appreciate finding a company that has RV stuff!!!

[@OpenRoading]

They genuinely are our go-to for RV parts! And their customer service is top tier in my experience. -J

[@paulw8356]

Based on 45 years of experience, Carlisle tires are the absolute worst. Never, ever use them.

[@OpenRoading]

It is encouraging to know we aren't alone in our opinion of the tire! -J

[@KrisGlines]

​@@OpenRoadingwe pull a horse trailer with living quarters and would never put Carlisles on it. Have never heard anything good about them. Hope ya'll have better luck on the rest of your trip. Really enjoy your videos.

[@OpenRoading]

@@KrisGlines Thanks so much! -J

[@andrewhansen4179]

We changed all our trailers over to American made Goodyear tires. We couldn't be happier or safer.

[@jodellereynolds5451]

Really enjoy your videos. Something my husband and I learned after two back to back RV camping trips which resulted in 2 blown tires and one shredded tire…check the expiration date on tires - usually 6 years after manufacturing. Even if the tire has never been used, they’re not reliable after those 6 years. We learned a valuable lesson that summer.

[@OpenRoading]

I'll have to play closer attention to that. It does appear from the comments section (and my online research) that Carlisle in particular doesn't have a great track record when it comes to this specific issue - but I will be checking my manufacture dates as well going forward. -J

[@jodellereynolds5451]

@@OpenRoading I’m sure you’re right about those Carlisle tires 😊. We’re recently retired and hoping to get back on the road rv-ing in the near future. In the meantime I’m living vicariously through your videos as they’re such fun to watch.

[@larryfreeman7979]

I pull a similar sized 5th wheel to yours and I switched to 10 ply tires about 6 years ago. Now, I dont pull near the miles you do, but I am sure my tires give way better performance than 6 or 8 ply.

[@OpenRoading]

This was a 10 ply tire if you can believe it!! 👀 I'm thinking I may go to 12 or 14 but from the comments section in here I've been feeling pretty confident that this specific brand is just utter garbage. -J

[@gcslade]

As someone that has owned older and newer 5th wheels, I'm convinced the older 5th wheels had better frames and construction quality. I would NEVER take our new trailer to Alaska (already have frame issues on smooth roads), but I wouldn't hesitate taking our older one. Please make an investment in 14 ply commercial truck tires for your trailer (Sailun or equiv.); trust me it is the best investment you can make for piece of mind and safety. Fun to watch you guys!

[@OpenRoading]

I'm generally convinced of the same (older is generally better). This girl needs some work and we've toyed with when will we know that it's the right time to shop for a different rig but both of us are quite nervous that so many of the newer rigs just aren't as sturdy. We abuse this rig and she keeps trucking. -J

[@GaryRupp-fe6ly]

As always great content and informative. Kalyn has the cutest personality 😂 and Joe is so down to earth like the kind hearted Craig and Victoria being along and so much smiles you guys. Joe I have two RV,s and 11 or 12 new tires all on rims I will write down brands and sizes if I may I would like to donate a full set to your Chanel when you’re back in the States. KZbin or something has been messing with me because some of the people I subscribed to haven’t got me subscribed anymore there fixing 🤷‍♂️ anyway holler if you get this and thanks for sharing 👍❤❤

[@ohioclassCcamper]

Great to travel with friends. I love both channels. Glad you got your new hubs. You probably are very relieved no incident happened with lack breaks. Fells good to know you are safe now.

[@OpenRoading]

We had brakes...just very very very soft brakes. 😂 (I just didn't realize how soft until I had the new ones!) -J

[@KAW5]

Love love the postcards! Especially Trinity’s paw print! Thank you so much! Another great video! You had great travel mates!

[@OpenRoading]

Yay! You got one of the very limited run of paw prints! That was a…um…interesting attempt. 😂 -J

[@michelle_nolan]

I got my postcard this week and couldn’t wait for your video this week!! Love your adventures and how you’re so positive even when things go so wrong. I’d love to see a retrospective on Trinity - meaning since she adopted you more than the other way around - what’s it been like with a pup after not planning that for Alaska. What hurdles come up, how has she enriched the trip, etc. stay safe!! Can’t wait for next week

[@OpenRoading]

So glad you got the poscard! Trinity was a missing puzzle piece to our family that we didn't know we needed. She's been the perfect fit in every way. 🤗 -J

[@Dana-.-]

Yaaaaayyyy! Fresh brakes!! I’m so glad you got your rig fixed up. So y’all got me watching Craig and Victoria now as well. Excellent peeps! I love my post card from y’all! Thank you!!

[@OpenRoading]

Awesome! Craig and Victoria rock! 🙂 -J

[@RachelAmbler]

So does one normally get a free Craig with every purchase of a power tool?

[@OpenRoading]

Comment of the week! 😂

[@rhondahall7131]

❤❤Love to see Cody, thank you! Tell Cody he has his followers also and we love seeing him. Trinity is loved too, don’t want her to get her feelings hurt because we want to see Cody.🐰🐶 Love watching your channel, you two are such a cute couple and have awesome pets. Keep it up!

[@clintcartee9620]

Great job on the fix. I have Carlisle on my travel trailer.. they aren't bad at all. New ones will be good year assurance...

[@OpenRoading]

Nice! I'm sure not all Carlisles are going to fail that way - but I must have gotten a bad batch! -J

[@adubbelde1]

a few weeks ago we were returning from Cody Wy. We had crossed the Bighorn mountains and were going through Moorcroft Wy when a tire on the RV blew. It didn't just go flat, it disintegrated. I pulled over and pulled out the spare, an original tire from 2012. Put it on, checked the air pressure and proceeded. Just 20 miles later that tire disintegrated as well. We pulled into a COOP in Upton Wy and they had tires. So we got two. Now I'm concerned about RV tires in general.

[@OpenRoading]

I do know from experience that a 10 year old tire generally won't hold up. I had that happen on a live truck back in my news photographer life. Flat tire - replaced it with the spare that had never been replaced in probably over a decade - and it fell apart within a few miles. Many people here in the comments are saying you should replace your RV tires every 3-4 years regardless of wear. To me that seems a little extreme BUT...with the amount that we travel it's probably not bad advice. -J

[@pupcamper58]

Y’all are such good sports ❤ I am so happy that eTrailer reached out to you guys , so awesome and that they gave you new wheels. I wondered if those two tires that lost the tread were like re-treaded tires as opposed to brand new tires? If you paid for brand new tires, something isn’t right with the people you bought them from. It’s always great to have friends to travel with, especially if you need an extra set of hands. Still loving your videos please stay safe and enjoy the rest of your journey.❤

[@OpenRoading]

Supposedly the tires were brand new when we got them in 2020. They still had tread left. The comments section here has been cathartic for me because so many other people have had the exact same problem with the brand. -J

[@pupcamper58]

@@OpenRoading 😢

[@pupcamper58]

Joe, I have been full-time for seven years now and I have used Goodyear tires on both of my travel trailers. Knock on wood I have never had a flat or a blowout! I hope I haven’t just jinxed myself.😂😂😂

[@OpenRoading]

@@pupcamper58 Goodyear is a good brand for sure so you should be OK! -J

[@ellenpowers8037]

Love how calm you stay during frustrating stuff. Do you suppose my husband would stay calmer if he was being filmed?!

[@OpenRoading]

HAHAHAHAHA....no. Filming will not help. 😂 I feel like I have to come clean here - in the last video there is a giant "time hole" from where the truck was stuck to suddenly we are back on the road. That time hole was because Joseph (me) had a non-camera friendly attitude going on. We're all human. 👀 -J

[@terrybrockway5376]

You need Boar wheels and tires. We had the same tire problem. Boar fixed all of it. They are costly but worth the peace of mind. Thank you for your videos. Enjoy them 😊

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the rec! I'll look into them -J

[@tobin100]

You and Craig need your own KZbin channel on RV maintenance and DYI Projects!

[@OpenRoading]

Craig needs one that I can make guest appearances on where I rearrange his tools. Absolutely no one should be taking RV maintenance tips from me directly! I'm here to inspire the spirit of taking on the project...not the required skill. LOL -J

[@sporty196071]

Good job on the brakes. The bearings are the hardest metal on your rig. They are good as long as they aren't scored up. You should save at least 1 hub in case you lock or burn one up. It's probably expensive to get a replacement in Alaska. Happy traveling....

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah....uhh....too late to save one those. 👀 lol. (Plus - and I'm being 100% honest here - I don't have room to keep spares of everything especially the heavy things) -J

[@jt36048]

Nice video guys...! Partnering with E-trailer is awesome, they are great people.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! And we're so excited that eTrailer looked our way! -J

[@GregoryRamsey]

Very impressed with your can do attitude. Friends are great too. Thanks for the video!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much. Can't always control what life throws at you but you can control how you handle it. Sometimes I do better with that than other times. -J

[@debralawson1101]

That's awesome of etrailer! 💛 I think we can all relate to what I call, 'RV Time'. We find it always takes at least 1.5x as long as we think it should 🤷 I'm still loving the scenery out your window, just beautiful. Thanks for taking us along and thanks for keeping it real. I'm hoping the weather cleared up for hiking! 🤞 Did you every get to the falls with the bears? I can't remember the name lol Cheers to happy breaking!

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you! And yes - we are so excited that they partnered with us on this video! Yes! We did make it to Brooks Falls! It will go up on KZbin in 2 weeks if I manage my editing and travel schedule well! -J

[@McSpeedAlaskanAdventures]

Great video. Sorry about the tired troubles. You are in my hometown! We just did Hatcher pass last weekend and did a video on our channel. We spent the night boondocking on the other side of the main pass in our truck camper. It is berry picking season. I hope you get some.

[@OpenRoading]

OH awesome! I will have to check it out! Our videos are currently about 4-5 weeks behind so we're actually now in Fairbanks (and so sadly about to leave the state) BUT Hatcher Pass was amazing. I hope to come back and do some more hiking in that area some day. We stayed at the Gold Mint Trailhead for around a week. -J

[@TrailerTravelin]

Joseph: “Gotta keep my hands clean with gloves” Also Joseph - emptying tanks with no gloves. 🤣 And yes, I’ve seen the video where you explain why you don’t wear gloves for the tanks. Just thought it was a funny observation. Safe travels. 😁

[@OpenRoading]

You have no idea how happy I am that this comment came in and also how sad I am at how long it took to come in from the time the video published. 😂 -J

[@jamesbeaman5944]

We had tire problems in Alaska too. One, the axels were undersized and Ten ply was not acceptable. Fix: new axles and 14 ply tires. Three trips to Alaska, Quebec n all over. Envy! Best, Jim

[@OpenRoading]

I may upgrade my tires to a higher ply count in the future. But certainly won't be going with Carlisle! -J

[@ScottDLR]

I've been towing for 35+ years. Had Carlisles one time and 5 of 5 failed. The spare failed before it was ever used! I am religious about loading and pressures - so that's not the problem. I've never had that kind of failure rate on any other tires. I did have one Maxxis tire suffer a slipped belt and that was replaced under warranty.

[@OpenRoading]

Sounds familiar. 😄 -J

[@JeffG-z1q]

Oh my your toolbox? Would drive me nuts. Haha. It’s good Craig was there. We enjoy your videos. We live in Florida too. Jeff and Karen

[@OpenRoading]

Craig was super kind when he saw me pull that out. 😂😂 But then again he's used to my crazy by now. -J

[@raymondmills9377]

With your and everyone else’s love of food I think you two found your “sshtick”. Everywhere you travel find the local bakeries and Sample the fare on screen!

[@OpenRoading]

Oh man....I love this idea! Kalyn, who would like us to get a little more fit and healthy, will probably veto it. 😂 -J

[@brucegustafson6943]

The Boston Crème Donuts look amazing

[@OpenRoading]

And they were! 🙂 -J

[@sherisherman1502]

😊 I truly enjoy your videos! Thank you for taking me along on your Alaskan trip.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for riding along! 😁 -J

[@dalemarshall9736]

Love E-Trailer. Bought new self adjusting brake assemblies for my 2005 Designer 31 RLS and very easy to install and love their video instructions. Had 3 Goodyear Marathon china bombs blow and did some damage to wheel wells, etc. so switched to Goodyear Endurance made in USA.

[@OpenRoading]

"2005 Designer 31 RLS" Tack the word Legacy on there and that's what we're driving!! Gonna have to make a similar tire switch although I'm now completely out of Carlisle which is OK with me! lol -J

[@scottwright9264]

I recommend the Goodyear Endurance Tire. Not cheap but nothing good is.

[@vivillager]

I'm a used car dealer, back when I first started I rented UHaul auto transports until I got my own trailer. I remember one day I went to rent the UHaul and one of the tires had nothing on it. I don't mean that it was worn out, the tire had just delaminated and it was just a carcass with the treads peeled off. The tire was a Carlisle.

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah, I'm not a tire guy but all 4 of my Carlisle wore out funny and having 2 tires strip apart identically has me never coming back to that brand ever again. -J

[@camrodger8638]

We’ve been RVing since the ‘80’s and one of the most important lessons I’ve learned, mostly the hard way, is that almost everything that goes wrong on an RV is an inconvenience. Warm fridge, burnt out tail light, AC won’t run….you get what I mean. But tires are a whole other disaster. Parked on the shoulder of a busy interstate, shut down on the edge of a single lane highway with no shoulder, blown tire tread that took out the slide wiring, a hydraulic line, the bodywork of the coach, all these things are very real issues. The lessons I’ve learned are to use good quality, name brand LT tires. LT, or light truck, tires are regulated by government safety agencies and are subject to recall if a number of them present issues. An example is Firestone 721 tires that were causing safety issues a few decades back. They were recalled and replaced. On the other hand, ST tires are not regulated, and that’s why you see so many issues with “China Bombs” and nothing is done about it. If your tires are not LT tires, I would suggest switching to LT tires. And perhaps a brand other than Carlisle may be a better choice. Love your channel. Thanks for all the time and effort that you take to make content for us. ♥️

[@homesteadandhighways]

This was a lot of fun to watch! Sub added. Glad y'all got the brakes and hubs figured out!

[@OpenRoading]

Awesome! Fun to watch is our primary goal each week! -J

[@aliceinoregonland3942]

No wonder I'm confused and excited about a new video, I thought today was Thursday!😂😂😂

[@OpenRoading]

Hopefully this means the weekend came a day early and not “oh shoot I had a meeting on Friday morning that I missed!” 😂 -J

[@ManageableLiving]

Thanks for some extra Codie cameos! 🐰

[@DannyFyffe]

We spent a month in Alaska in 2019 and had zero tire issues there. It was when I did the Dempster Highway to the arctic ocean. on the way back down the Dempster (I call it the Dumpster) I lost a tire. put my spare on. Had to buy a tire and rim in Whitehorse and we were good the rest of the trip. So you can now say you know someone who did not have tire issues while in Alaska. Sorry you had all those problems. I hope all the other drive days were smooth.

[@OpenRoading]

Ha! That's awesome! We were considering the Dempster (without the rig) but decided it just wasn't worth our time this year. No worries about the issues - we take life by the horns and when stuff happens we just roll with it and sometimes I sing to myself. 😂 -J

[@DannyFyffe]

@@OpenRoading Singing to yourself isn't a bad thing. The rest don't have to hear it! ;-) We spent 5 days on the Dempster going up and back down it. We got to stand in the Arctic Ocean and eat poutine at Grandma's (business name) in Tuk, aka, Tuktoyaktuk. There really isn't much to do there. It is an oil village and the semis will literally run you off the road. It is quite dangerous. However, I am glad we did it as it is a one and done bucket list item. Hope the rest of your trip has gone well. I know the videos are a month or more behind. Safe travels wherever you are and hope the memories are all good. Take care as I await next Friday's adventure.

[@OpenRoading]

@@DannyFyffe Totally! And we hope to hit the arctic circle on our next visit to Alaska (because we still have 4 National parks to go up here! 👀) -J

[@johns6290]

I had a blowout in Wyoming on the inside dual on my motorhome. Had to walk to get cell signal to get tire company to come out. I liked your experience better

[@OpenRoading]

Ooooff. That could be a long walk in certain areas of Wyoming! -J

[@jeffreyb5333]

I found it funny that you wear gloves for brakes but handling the poop hose ...no gloves 😊 Good job tackling the brake replacement in the field !

[@OpenRoading]

You caught that eh? 😂 poop washes off easier than grease. 😉 (or…I did it specifically for the fun of the irony 😂😂😂) -J

[@inhertrax9612]

I'm ordering roof rails next weekend from eTRAILER 🙌 MY installation video looks so easy too....we'll see how that goes 😊

[@OpenRoading]

Hopefully your roof rails don't include wiring like my brakes did. 😂 -J

[@HighCountryRambler]

Hercules load range E is what fixed my trailer tire issues. A bit pricey but so is having tire issues.

[@OpenRoading]

I've got 1 Herc on there now! 😁 Running 3 brands of tires currently. Eventually will get all of them back to the same brand once I figure out what that brand is going to be. -J

[@randywade389]

So, your brakes weren't working before you did the brakes upgrade (because of the bad electrical connection??). Good job on the fix!

[@OpenRoading]

They were working....but not 100% working. Low voltage to some - no voltage to some. But whenever I depressed the trigger I did slow down....just not well. lol -J

[@lifeupnorth9385]

11:55 - FYI there's a free dump station in Anchorage - Speedway Express gas station on the corner of E Northern Lights and A street. Best way to get there is to take Northern Lights and turn right on Barrow St right before the gas station. Then take an immediate left (no street sign if I remember correctly), the dump station will be on your left before you get to the gas station's convenience store.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the heads up! -J

[@Oletractormike1976]

Like watching you guys videos but as a tire shop owner an a owner of a 36 foot 5th wheel always run 14 ply tires on them the 10 ply tires just don’t hold up anymore keep up the good videos

[@OpenRoading]

I was thinking of going crazy on my next set when it comes to number of ply. My only concern (and I am ignorant here) do more ply = thicker tire? Or will the diameter be the exact same no matter the ply count? My tires already run at a pretty small clearance between the axles. -J

[@Oletractormike1976]

@@OpenRoading more ply means thicker tires and better better tires all around go with at least a 14 ply you will save money in the first 5 months if you are going to keep full time rving second the tires will be the same size there will be no clearance issues at all you will thank me later it’s the best money you guys will spend an can feel a lot safer

[@Oletractormike1976]

But the tire will be the same size on 10/12/14/or even 16 ply I sell a lot of freedom hauler brand they have been good so far

[@OpenRoading]

@@Oletractormike1976 Thanks for the info - I appreciate it. -J