BUYING & SELLING RV'S... "YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!"

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[@KeepYourDaydream]

Today is Tricia's birthday so we're going out! A couple more how-to-ish videos and then we pick-up the new rig and prepare for 7 months on the road. So many great places to see this year! We're looking forward to hitting the road again and getting back into a rhythm of travel and releasing travel videos! Many have asked if the COVID-19 has changed our travel plans. The short answer is yes. But one of the lessons fulltime RVing teaches us to remain flexible. Our plans are always changing due to forest fires, closed freeways, low bridges, family needs and more. That is just part of life. We know from past events that "this too shall pass" and in the meantime, we remain cautious, healthy and flexible. Perhaps RV travel is the best way to get out during this time, but it's important to be self-contained and self-reliant and perhaps not too far from home should medical attention be required.

[@alvinng5034]

Thanks..great video too! Look forward to seeing your new rig!

[@lynnpappas4049]

Happy Birthday Tricia. Your looking great dear lady, and you definitely don't look old enough to have the three children you have. Thank you for this issue of KYD, it was a welcome eye opener for me. I look forward to the April reveal.

[@alvinng5034]

Happy Birthday Trish!!

[@francinescheer1852]

Tricia Happy Birthday!!!! ❤️ Thanks for the tips.... lots to add on to All our thoughts 🤔

[@lenorawoods8744]

Happy Birthday Tricia!!! Hope your day is blessed!!

[@jadd6810]

My wife always says our first trailer was a mistake. I say No No, it was perfect because we learned what we wanted, hated and couldn't live without. Our trailer now is the one we couldn't live without.

[@debbyford5209]

We do a River Float with a group of about 50 every Labor Day (Sunday). We started taking the kids when our youngest was 3. At age 14, someone asked why it was so important to get to the float. Rather than a different party invite. His response - “Its our friends and family tradition”. Four hours of catching up, laughing, cliff jumping, sharing snacks. Memories.

[@shirleypeters]

Great advice. Reminds me of that saying: “The best camera is the one you have with you”. The best trailer is the one you can afford!

[@asaintx]

great advice

[@curtwalp5120]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tricia Hope you had a great day. Safe travels and good health.

[@kristopherlondon349]

Y’all are my favorite Sunday evening pastime. 😁

[@SM140014]

I’ve been enjoying watching all my favorite KZbinrs today. I always seem to end the day with KYD. Thanks guys for the distraction today.

[@alangreen5732]

Love the "Start Small, Start Now" statement as this is some of the best advice. After spending a sleepless night at Mt Rainier in a tent and my son kicking me in the head all night (he had just turned 3), I vowed to never sleep in a tent again. The next spring we started to look for tent trailers, just so we had something off the ground. However, tent trailers don't fare well in the Pacific Northwest and collect mold like crazy, so the sales guy steered us towards a hybrid which looked like it had barely been used. This turned out to the best rig for us as we were limited on the weight for our tow vehicle. Before we started looking at trailers, we made a promise to ourselves that we would go camping at least one weekend a month from March/April through October/November and at least one full week during the summer. We didn't want to be those people who buy an RV and then just let it sit and rot. After 13 seasons of camping with this trailer, I would say that we have been successful in keeping this promise with more trips to come. We have done local state parks and trips to Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, the Californian Redwoods and down the coast all the way to Los Angeles, Crater Lake, Banff, and Jasper.

[@davidleejudson]

Happy Birthday Tricia!! I hope it was a blast!! Can't wait to see the new rig... Wishing you happy, safe and memory making travels... You guys are the "Best"..

[@jasmangher8942]

Thank you for all that you do! I love watching your videos, they are so informative and entertaining. I love how you give your honest opinions. This is our second year RVing and we are learning as we go. Each new place has its own challenges, memories and experiences. Can’t wait to see what your new chosen rig would be!!

[@donnajohnson9252]

Best, most awesome video yet! Everything about it from the outstanding drone shots of seasons to the information shared. It is always stunning to me the cinematic growth you have achieved in such short time. You were made for this job! ❤️

[@VJWLPN1]

Happy belated birthday, Tricia!! Hope it was a great one! Love the info. in this video. Thank you!

[@txdreams100]

Happy Birthday, Trish! I so appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to guide all of the RV warriors into the fun of the RV lifestyle. It’s a little overwhelming and all the tips and advice are always welcome! Happy travels and stay safe!

[@kevinmulkin3002]

Love the fact that you state to "start small". We had a pop-up with three boys for 15 years. We absolutely had a great time and experiences. As they have left the nest, we decided to look at a new one in 2015. Started looking at 30' plus pull behind, and walked away after two weeks of looking with a 33' fifth wheel. Best decision we have ever made, and checked off the majority on our wish list. Cannot wait to see what you choose next!

[@denniswalker9738]

Great episode! I’ve been RV’ing for decades and I must say you nailed it on purchasing a RV. Looking forward to seeing your new rig. Keep up the great video’s!

[@michaelgrabarek2351]

As a relative newbie (two years) to the RV life I’d like to thank you for this informative video. Great food for thought on purchasing our next RV.

[@simplyrvlife]

Happy Birthday Tricia. This is a must see video for anyone looking to buy their first rig. Camping is an amazing way to enjoy nature and spend time with family. Thanks for another fantastic video.

[@keyplayer5]

Thanks for the great advice. We are going small to start and are looking forward to the ride! That said, it is a bit scary in the beginning. We will be glad to have made the purchase and have that part behind us. 😊

[@gladdheart3030]

SO appreciated this! SOOOO agree with Trish on toilet seat pics in realty pics!!

[@sideshowbob2882]

Love the Mr Mom reference! Haven't thought about that movie in a bit. If you need me I'll be at the gym or the gun club.

[@HomeARoam]

Great tips! This is so important for us while we start our RV journey, especially the 'working out the bugs' mindset. Thanks for sharing :-)

[@davidi3733]

Happy Birthday Tricia! Great Episode, loved the backdrop... Awesome tips and tricks, looking forward to the "New" Reveal

[@Meant2BeRVing]

Really enjoyed the information. We are selling our 1st RV we bought 2 years ago. It was the right RV for those two years but now, well we have changed so the RV needs to change. This was very useful and helpful! Thanks guys and safe travels!

[@jasonlents5825]

Happy Birthday Tricia. We always enjoy watching your videos every Sunday night. Looking forward to see the new rig.

[@maureentweedly]

Happy Birthday Tricia.....I'm a Grandma and I have had a camping life interrupted. However, I am now back on the road and loving watching your adventures. Thanks for being so uplifting. Hope to meet you on the road.

[@stinger4583]

Happy Birthday, Trish. I hope you had a great day. Thanks for the good insight that this video provided me. Very helpful. I am excited to see your new rig. Be safe out there.

[@m.e.5]

Ginger Snap! Lol. Y’all crack me up. Thank you for the valuable video. My husband and I started RVing full time as a military couple and we love it! We’re actually preparing ourselves to upgrade so this video couldn’t have come at a better time! So thankful for the joy, excitement, travel, and peace of mind I get from watching your videos

[@mikemiller2933]

Happy Birthday Tricia!! You are absolutely right, there is no perfect rig that fits all the ticky box's for everyone. So get what you feel comfortable with and start making memories. Looking forward to the reveal!!

[@Augiebracerofam]

Glad you have traveled with different types through your seasons. Thank you again and Happy Birthday.

[@KRDestinations]

We love that start now and start small. Analogy And that is exactly what my wife and I are about to do. Love u guys and this channel

[@kevinthomas8025]

Great video guys as always, very informative. One of the biggest things I've seen is something you hit on a long time ago (weight rating) more so axle weight. I've also noticed (due to my job) is a substantial disregard for tires and brakes, you did an awesome job with that before without getting to technical like I unfortunately have to lol. Best wishes guys

[@ericbskivt]

Great, informative video. I love the interaction between you two, few interruptions and you complement each other with the information.

[@corrtechit2901]

Great Video, my wife and I love how down to earth you both are. We purchased our first Travel Trailer ( Keystone Outback 299URL) and we absolutely love taking our 3 teenage boys camping. All your videos are so helpful.

[@ter784]

Excited 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 for both of you. OMG I hear you loud and clear been there done that. Happy Birthday Tricia 🍰🎉

[@rvninnorthcarolina3377]

Whatever they get, it will be great and the videos will continue to be exceptional! Happy Birthday Tricia!

[@bobwaldrop4948]

Nice video with some great ideas and suggestions. And I’ve always make it a habit to get information from somebody who’s lived it. I also follow a number of the sailing you tubers and understand what your talking about. Thanks for a great vid. Hope you got an Airstream. That’s my dream RV!

[@soillife1]

Great video. Since 1970 we have owned 4 RVs. 3 airstreams and one D.P. All 10 years old when we purchased but stored inside and very well cared for.

[@hineserout7379]

Hey, been watching since the beginning. Just want to say that it’s great you diligently post your videos same time and day every week. Also very cool you guys do this for a living now. You’re livin the dream.

[@kimhamrak995]

Happy Birthday Trish!! Great video as always

[@Tanacarroll]

This was such a great learning episode. Love it!

[@jaysunderland5735]

We bought a used Class C for our first RV. We had no idea that we'd spend an additional $5k for supplies, repairs and overcoming neglected maintenance. But we only paid $13k for a 28 foot rig. We're now weekend warriors, having stayed in RV Parks, State and County Parks, and boondocked. We even went from our home in Washington State to Montana for 10 days and moochdocked. I'm in love with "Gertrude" even though I'm always working on something. That's part of the fun.

[@tomstephens2689]

Just five years ago we went from a 16' tear drop, to a 19' Airstream and then on to a 23' Airstream. And now we are considering a 27'. Are we crazy? And along the way we have needed to increase the size of our tow vehicles, too. In the boating world they call this three foot itas! I know because I was one of the as well. NO MORE CAMPERS. WE'VE GOT TO STOP NOW! But we probably won't. Love the Airstreams, though.

[@unleashnow226]

Happy Birthday Tricia! Thanks for all that you guys do & share😘

[@monicalifornia_]

Took your advise years ago. "Just buy what will get you on the road now" Had 3 amazing seasons and lost about $2,000 on my resale. Not too bad. It was worth it.

[@barbbrown295]

Happy birthday Trish - hope this is your best year ever!

[@crv20051]

Happy Birthday Tricia! Many happy returns to the day :-). Hope all of you are well in the midst of our COVID-19 experience. All good wishes.

[@aldamico8926]

Happy Healthy Birthday Tricia!!!, Like many subs, a long time camper, from tent, to popup, a 30 footer & now park model in Eagle Lake PA. Your videos are truly great information and inspiration as always! Congratulations on getting on the road again, be safe & stay healthy.

[@JohnSmith-bc6pp]

I waited almost a year after your first season to buy my RV. While I only part-time, I love your videos. You two are great. The information you provide is always in the back of my mind for upgrades and even when on a trip. Thanks for the time you put into your videos.

[@hazelrx97]

New to the KYD group, but I've spent the last week bing watching the last two seasons and your new season! Love y'all, my boyfriend and I are trying to start 5th wheel living so your videos have been super helpful!

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Welcome!

[@deanwarnock7304]

Finally got a chance to watch this episode and I got to say "Well done!" Mark and Trish, your video's are top notch and always spot-on on the topics. That is why I enjoy your journeys so much. I'll come back to this video while researching for my 1st rig.

[@mcyoung2375]

Great advise! I’m enjoying my towable now, but starting the searching process for a motorhome. Love all your videos! Happy trails!

[@familyfunx4]

Happy Birthday Tricia!!! Hope you had a fabulous day!

[@rickmadison7241]

Really enjoyed the video talking about your next rv, I have had a couple a 20 ft Terry 35 ft jays and my current 28 total length but bought as a 23 f2f grand design reflection, this is my last one and not sure how many years I have left to rv , however I still tent camp as I take the horses back into the wilderness but just as I started packing in you don't think about the day you turn 70 and your legs aren't what they used to be. So I'm in my last rv and I pray I have a few years to enjoy but depreciation won't even come into my head as I will have the memories that money can't buy and hopefully I will be able to share the remainder of my raving time with a friend that will be there t to be with me and the excitement of seeing this wonderful country. I have lived in Europe and traveled through out but there is nothing like home...God bless you guys and remember you to will reach your last rv before you go camping in the sky....

[@captainmidnight7012]

Just bought a new 2019 lance 1985 back in January, and I love it ! Can’t wait till hunting season.

[@WRMRanch]

ya know ya gotta wave to all the other Lances LOL - took us a while to figure out why they were waving :)

[@kathleenburnette2959]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GOD'S BLESSINGS, TRICIA!

[@jamesfarnham1976]

Great video as always! Thanks for all you do! Happy birthday Tricia! Jim.

[@rojo7261]

best of luck on your new Rv... Thanks foe all you do

[@Corbatron34]

Awesomeness as always! Great tips about what to get. But, or more importantly use what you have! Can’t wait to see the new rig!

[@michellekoonce3191]

Happy Birthday Tricia!! Many More Blessings

[@eyada5056]

Happy BDay Trish ... great video .... wishing you safe travel.

[@johnnycolon8415]

Hi, I being watching your videos for three years, and finally we purchase are first TT a Grand Design Imagine 2600RB. " Happy Birthday Tricia"

[@sherrylauretani9996]

Awesome video! Can’t wait to see your new rig👏

[@rhondalyn100]

Whoa! Sweet fade in from winter mountain to spring! Hot Diggity!! Happy Birthday, Trish!!!

[@gthornton3]

Love y’all’s channel. Can’t wait for the new season. Safe travels.

[@GarthBnut2]

Happy Birthday, Trish!!! Looking forward to seeing your new rig...you are revealing it on my birthday :D

[@pattysternjacob3713]

HappyHappy Birthday Trish. Great information guys. Good job. Can’t wait to see the new rig!!

[@nw24153ns]

Thank you for answering so many questions that I never would have thought to ask.

[@mommat1306]

Excited to see what you got! Some great tips there. I never thought about checking to see how many of your chosen model are on the resale market--makes a lot of sense. We lucked out buying a lightly used 4 year old 5th wheel as our first rig--excellent shape, good price and local to us! On RV Trader, which is a good resource. We have only taken it out once, and will be going more in the coming months and years. So excited, but still nervous. I think the Teardrop is a sweet little camper-for weekend trips, but I see where it would get old real fast for long term. I LOVE camping, camping, but I love coming home to my bed and long hot showers too! Enjoying this season as much as all the others... you inspire me.

[@boosfee-bangarang]

you're so amazing. thank you so much for your information and beautiful channel. you have saved us from many things and we look forward to many more seasons. thanks campers!

[@scottbieber1731]

Great video! Lots of good information! Happy Birthday 🎂🎈🎉 P.S. Good Morning from Chiang Rai Thailand.

[@kevinwilliams2261]

First off...Happy Birthday Tricia! So we are currently living full time in our 41 foot bunkhouse. Purchased it used back in 2016. Original owners lived in it for a year but out grew it. It sat for a year in a construction yard before we purchased it. It was never put in the road after it's original purchase. We found out about "debugging" while driving in northern Arizona when I noticed the fender trip falling apart. That I-40 in Arizona was brutal. Other things came up as well along the trip. Needless to say, the initial "wring out trip" is very important. I had to reenforce the drawer bottoms, upgrade the tires and a host of other items to make it safe and sound for travel. We did purchase it for about half of the book retail value which was awesome!

[@phylliswark4968]

Happy Birthday Trish 🎂🎉. Good subjects today 👏👏

[@artfuldodger870]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Tricia!! 🥳🎂🎁

[@ashleymarks6144]

@rvgeeks have a great way to say it as well. “Don’t try to buy your last rig first. Buy the smallest rig you feel comfortable in.” Great video!

[@selectshelley]

Thanks!! Happy Birthday and Happy Year, Trish!!!!! I enjoy spending "this time" with all as well, including beautiful Charlie(-:

[@danaowen9014]

Realy good info. A great prospective on buying your next RV.

[@grammyg8x]

Great video! Thank you and Happy Belated Birthday Tricia! 29 looks great on you!

[@wannabefulltimers]

This is GREAT info. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

Thanks for sharing Mark & Trish. That was really great information. Looking forward to seeing your new RV April 5th.

[@scottgies]

Fantastic info..I've been researching for over a year now. I know I'm going to buy and go full time and this has been really helpful. Between you guys and Changing Lanes I've really learned a lot

[@crimson050]

Great advice! I wish I had seen this before because it all is so accurate but I definitely will incorporate this in my future buys! Thank you!

[@SMichaelDeHart]

Good evening KYD!! Looking forward to the video.

[@SailBeforeSunset]

You're right about how the sailing community handles problems. You go into cruising with the attitude of working on your boat. Good analogy.

[@haulinodie5548]

Great video for newbies for sure. We have owned several trailers and 5th wheels over the years, will never be a perfect unit, always something need to be done to make it perfect. The best time to buy new is the fall after the main season ends, ie after labor day weekend. October for example the new models come in anc just like cars a dealer wants to move the current model year. Also that works for timing on used as well as a person is motivated if they are storing it. Helps greatly with covering depreciation. Safe travels!

[@KirkThomson]

Some good solid advice in this. My family has been in the RV business for 50 years. I have been in the fortunate position to have tried just about every style RV for vacations throughout my life. My wife are going full time in an Airstream when I retire and can't wait to explore the wonderful places I have heard about all my life. Thank you for posting this.

[@jennifereusterman]

Great video! Thank you. Trish your hair looks so pretty today!

[@lilysgma2852]

Happy belated Tricia! Great and informative video! I'm starting out in a stow and go minivan (solo) just to see how I like boon docking on long weekends.

[@fourwheelsandahighway]

awesome and impressive are we in the full-time RV lifestyle enjoying the journey, can not wait for the next one

[@Hugo-Hernandez]

Awesome video, A lot of great information especially for people who are trying to get into Rving. Can’t wait until April 5th. Happy birthday Tricia

[@rogermatth]

You two just are so great, thanks for all the insight into different types of travel. Just were thinkings of you and hope you are all well and safe. Take care, cheers from from Canada. R&D

[@patriciacarollo5934]

Happy Birthday, Tricia!!🎉🎉

[@davidkbush5299]

Always such sound advice forged in experience and wrapped in humility and laughter.

[@coderedfit]

Thanks for sharing such honest and clear information. We started our full time journey in Oct. 2017. Two city folks from LA with zero RV experience. We chose not to keep our daydream and do a hard lifestyle reset. Spent the last year and a half working for a dealership learning service and repair. We've learned quite a bit and would like to use that knowledge and skill to help folks as we travel. Your story is inspiring.

[@nanachick05]

Hope you had a wonderful birthday Trish!! I’m so happy for y’all, you got my dream rig (yes I know which one it is, I heard the hint), I can’t wait to see it!!! FABULOUS video. Thanks

[@Tom-px4fn]

Happy Birthday Tricia!! Hope have had a blessed day......

[@jimpikul8551]

Thank you for the insight. Appreciate the thoughts that you had to put to paper. Kinda keeps you on track. Good luck with the nonsense in the upcoming weeks!

[@markmathisen5708]

Ya'll are the best. SUCH a good video!

[@staceyroberts9561]

First thing happy birthday Tricia this was a awesome video we have been camping for 15 yrs now .we have had bumper pulls. fifth wheels .and a class c and back to a fifth wheel now and love every minute of it .my wife is going to retire in April so we are going to explore. go for awhile and come back home. love your video great information

[@elisabethsanders2601]

Are we ready for spring? Heck yeah! Congratulations Trish! And we all know the new rig is going to be an Airstream😂👏🏻👍🏻

[@Florida_Man_Robb]

Good info here, Also, Tricia’s hair was on point.