How To Stay & Camp 7 Months in Quartzsite, Arizona (Without Moving)

[@lisalittle4826]

Doesnt know the difference between male and female ends 😂😂😂😂

[@IntegraDIY]

I believe those were female ends.. the ones that go over.. the one that enters is always the male

[@rvhome5599]

Eric is confused lol, he should as Diana😜

[@rockdaddio69]

Note: Eric has no children. Sad. “What do I do with this?”

[@stevenhinds4907]

Yeah just ask Diana

[@joshw9037]

@@rvhome5599your comment confused me a bit man.

[@bordaymoo9228]

While I like watching, you make everything into a bigger problem than it really is.

[@rosrychaplet]

that's what we love about him.

[@Tatiacha]

I agree that everything is easier to do, just drive the rig. I mean the propane with not having to go into town. OK. I get that but ultimately you should be using that engine every 10 14 days anyway. It's never good to let it sit for months.

[@chrisproffitt6198]

There are no problems.. just solutions. Seems to me he figures it out everytime. Who cares how you get there, just as long as you do.

[@cluke4248]

I agree Eric, I would prefer to just pack up the rv and drive it over. Exercising the engine is a good idea at least every 10 days or so. I'm 64 and the thought of wrestling the blue boy around is a big bunch of nope! 😎✌️

[@2354bill6]

When your having slide issues the less you need to use them the better but I agree it's a good idea to get the engine running

[@AcmeRacing]

@@2354bill6 From what I've seen, when you have slides more than a few years old you have slide _issues._ 😀

[@2354bill6]

@AcmeRacing yep, don't get me wrong I love slide outs but the quality does vairy. The nicest systems use hydrolics but even then you need to watch for leaks

[@catherineaw143]

Yea, it’s better to just bring the whole RV to the dump station. That portable waste tank is gross. It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, after u can decorate for Xmas. That’s more traditional.

[@kennyc2106]

exactly

[@frankthill6163]

I put the sewer caddy in the back of the truck and use a macerator pump to fill it. Drive as fast as you want to the dump station then. LOL works great.

[@theconchonetwork498]

Get rid of the heater buddy And replaced with a diesel heater, propane produces A lot of humidity, I've had heater buddies for years and they've rotted out the inside of my campers and motor homes Because of the humidity. Plus they are dangerous because they can produce carbon monoxide at high elevations and if they're not properly maintained and the vowels become blocked. diesel heaters produce a dry heat and are much more economical to run. sometimes you struggle to find a place to fill up your propane but you can always get diesel at most gas stations.

[@MikeLockheart]

Just prop the hose up with bricks, or anything.. , pieces of wood like a fence panel or 2x4 and make it angle down by stacking less and less bricks.

[@Corgis175]

Driving the RV makes more sense.

[@egoTheJudge]

they absolutely make the hoses with the ends you need. I got mine at camping world. It's made to where you can cap both ends when not using it so it has the couplers.

[@daylen577]

Parking your RV for 7 months without moving it is asking for trouble. RV maintenance places have a massive rush of customers the start and end of every season when they find out their gas is no longer good or half their RV doesn't work anymore, you don't want to be that guy when it's time to leave. Maybe see if you can come up with a 'half prepare' procedure that gets the important stuff locked in but saves time? Even the whole thing every two weeks is well worth it to not have to deal with that tiny thing lol

[@gregjo5141]

Come on man we all know you don't drink water. But I'd rather move the RV every 10-12 days or so rather than doing whatever you just did. Gives you a good reason to keep everything moving and lubricated on the Big Foot. What you keep in motion stays in motion when it doesn't it dies. Just like everything. Relationships or Mechanical, they're all the same.

[@wudchk]

"They don't make the hose" lol...mine came with that hose you speak of.

[@joshbarney2347]

I upgraded the wheels to wheelbarrow wheels when I was in Quartzsite bc the terrain was a little rough for those plastic wheels and they fell off

[@janetfolkerts5827]

You don't know..until you know. I agree, bringing in the slides would take less effort and as you mentioned,it surely is better for the RV to be moving every couple of weeks. THANKS for the update.

[@Cristina199]

Use water bladders instead of drums, much easier. 100 gallon bladder folds up and stores under the seat.

[@howardwatts4238]

Trust me its worth it i been doing it for 4 years,get a macearater pump

[@chrisgarbee]

Get a macerator pump and a tank on your truck bed. Then you can put both black and gray in at the same time. No gravity to contend with at the rv and all gravity feed to dump

[@ramhammer10-4]

I was thinking the same thing. How much do you think that Blue boy tank can hold? I don't think it can hold both gray and black full?

[@chrisgarbee]

@ not if the onboard tanks are full

[@timburton-il5hg]

Dig a hole for the portable tank to it in. This way the fluid continually runs down hill

[@living2ndchildhood598]

Very good thinking!!!!

[@TheWestlandgirl]

I agree with you Eric it sounded better in theory but naw...id move my RV. Like you say gotta try it first b4 settling for a better way. Agree with starting it up and keeping everything running properly. Good video. Saved someone the pain.

[@medicgunner88]

Camco makes a short hose that has the right connections. I have the same porta-tank and it came with mine. Its only 3ft long.

[@DirtFloorGargae]

That was my thought and I don't have an RV. Just makes more sense maybe hell see this.

[@jakesnyder2227]

Use the RV and drive down there every 3 weeks maybe even 4:00 if you use this tank to extend yours there's a hitch on your RV right

[@gwizz911]

Get a small folding harbor freight folding trailer. Get a second blue boy. Fill both or the blue boys and use a boat trailer winch to pull both of the tanks on to the trailer, go dump. Or you can also get a small 4 wheeler electric winch to pull them on to trailer.

[@yanasi7158]

1:07 probably would’ve been a great time for the fake smile

[@nelsondavis4310]

Those are female ends on your hose, not male.

[@Thesaltymedic36]

I’d dig a hole and a ramp. Put the blue boy in it, fill it and leave it hooked to the truck. Drive it out of the hole. Just a thought.

[@mendyedson1825]

I didn't realize you could do that. It did seem like a bit of a hassle and you do need to run your rig anyway. Take care of yourselves and the kitties.

[@beadtrapper8342]

By taking your RV , starting it, driving it will also help keep pack rats from taking up residence :)

[@scotttan6377]

Good episode Eric ! I'm not an Rv'er , but there seems to be a lot of points of potential failure using the portable blackwater tank and having to make two trips ( gray water ) . Good to see you're filtering the potable water twice - once in the drum and a second time into the RV .

[@tmapes1989]

and a third time out of the faucet in the RV!!!

[@MikeLockheart]

Not to mention that your having to empty the tanks two times ! once to go from rv to blue boy, then blue boy to dump. and if you have to make two trips one for grey and one for black, thats 4 times total...Yeah Totaly take the rv next time. for sure. Unless you were like really set out and set up for camp mode, stuff strawn out everywhere, etc..

[@MikeandLisasExcellentAdventure]

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[@tracybrown9634]

I'm not sure if you are aware but I've seen on a couple of other KZbin videos that there is a pump that is designed just for connecting to the discharge of the rv holding tanks and it pumps the waste water through a garden hose. Even the pump runs off of 12v dc. I don't remember what it's called but a simple Google search and I'm sure that you will find it in a little amount of time.

[@rockdaddio69]

Macerator

[@GregWarga]

Relax and take your timer and getter done.

[@howardwatts4238]

What you need is mzcearater pump hook up with a 5/8 hose put tank in back of truck fill and dump from back of truck. Its what i do if no sewer

[@jrmason]

I think you need a macerator waste pump for your dumping. If I remember right it can even pump up hill a bit. One of my friends from NH might catch up to you out there. She's on her way around the US now. Have a good one!

[@jknocal]

You could of just bought the grey adapter and put it on the wheeled tank . Then you could hook up the regular hose to the wheeled tank . No need to buy and cut a new hose .

[@usalogicalthinker]

Macerator with 3/4" hose. And put your BlueBoy in the bed of your truck.

[@californiasun162]

I agree with you back up for emergency take the RV every 10 to 15 days. ❤

[@trentonjohnson2948]

Doesn't anyone offer honey wagon services at a place like this. They have always had one at all of the music festivals i would camp at along with water delivery trucks

[@NoName-zq6ic]

They already provide dump station areas.

[@charlesmorgan9664]

Use a macerator pump ,put tank in bed of truck, pump into it and dump with macerator pump.

[@mariner3]

As many times as you have done it, seems quicker and easier to just drive big foot to dump station?

[@GeneralLee8478]

I understand you’re letting RV sit, but I hope you know another thing too. Once in a while you gotta turn over the motor of that RV to make sure it does not blow the seals out of the motor or the transmission. If you ever decide want to try to sell it it’s not good on motors or transmissions to sit for a long period of time if you fired up like every two weeks or every month, if you decide to try to sell it, then you won’t have any problems. People look for that I mean I’m a background mechanic. I look for that kind of stuff when I decide to go buy another vehicle and if it has been sitting more than a month, they can keep the truck because I’m not getting it not worth it trying to help out all you people out here I mean, if you want to get your moneys worth don’t let your vehicle sit start them up once an hour and then let the fluids go through. I’m not a bad person. I just try to give people ideas and just try to help out everyone and that’s what it should be

[@rubymsp-hq9zm]

I bought a hose and it had male ends on both sides. It was off Amazon

[@PaulMSabol]

Get a macerator waste pump. Use a 3/4" hose to fill your tote.

[@Travelling.Without.Destination]

Hey Eric. Bring both blue barrels to the waterstation. Fill both 1 and 2. When back, empty 1 into the RV, Place 1 on the ground and empty 2 into 1. Thats 100 gallons in 1 trip :)

[@AllYouNeedIsLove601]

What a pain in the derrière that was! Totally agree, not worth the trouble. Just drive the RV over there. 😆

[@DailyOC]

I think I would want to move the rv as well. That blue boy is a load of crap!

[@frankgarcia615]

The way I determined the difference between a male and female hose connection is “the male goes into the female.

[@onrycodger]

Dumping that mini tank is gonna get Old, quick and in a hurry. Cause you're right. Those wheels will soon be toast....with jam!😆

[@DirtFloorGargae]

MAYBE. A really short hose and the tank close to the drain would work a lot better then stretched out and up hill.

[@M1k3y0501]

A little late now, but those Rhino fittings unscrew. Not sure how readily available the fitting you need to screw back in is through.

[@rondick6108]

Go to Harbor freight and get new tires, rubber tires

[@MrWayout55]

Hello Eric, I hope all is well with you. I was thinking. Why don't you take the tank? That's attached to the truck and did a little hole, so you can drive it down into a hole. And that's under the height of the RV. Great videos, and God bless !!

[@patrickhayes-dn8hu]

We have exact same blueboy. Should have came with special elbow and also small hose with caps

[@jerrymerryfield6551]

Put a flag on it so when you're pulling it you can see it

[@FTRVDenny]

I just got a camco rhino a couple weeks ago and it came with a male to male hose in the box from the factory

[@robertkreuger7607]

You can use pvc pipe hook to rv to dump trailer

[@tdhawk167]

Its good you made it. Thanks for sharing the process. Good info to know

[@NelloCambelli]

Time to consider a black tank macerator valve/pump to load the black tank transporter.

[@bt4b4]

No tree up yet, well you have been busy with your new toy bus ! Merry Christmas ❤. Peacefrom510.

[@ATD-distractions]

Hey Eric, I understand after a few (alot) of beers at a bar, some people get confused by the male/female thing. Keep trying. Sometimes you can get it right.

[@kevinmcmanus9362]

I was waiting for a pothole to bust the whole thing open. That or a black geyser when it filled up.

[@tdhawk167]

Wouldnt handle the fresh water drum with your poop gloves on. Asking for trouble with cross contamination

[@cynthiam3319]

I was thinking the same thing. ☮️

[@Grock66]

You should use throw away latex gloves too !

[@NaturalBeauty707]

That's the problem...a lot of these van lifers..And RV folks don't think of cleanness while doing the important dumbs😃🤷‍♀️ So gross N Annoying

[@RedgieKeller]

Hello Eric, I agree, moving the rv would be easier, plus able to rinse the rv tanks better and running the engine is a plus and maybe chase away any mice or rats. Of course when the big tent event is happening could more waiting! Wondering, can you dump at the rv site any time? Hey , thanks for sharing! Wish we were there with our diesel pusher!

[@Chad-t1e]

I would set up a harbor freight trailer with a mascerator waste pump and a portable tank for longevity. Some this off the shelf crap is just that crap

[@axemanfishing2703]

Eric, you need to dig in the poop tote in order for this to work. I did it for years when I was camping at a spot where this was the only way for me to empty my tanks. Super short hose connection is what I had from RV to tote and it worked perfectly. The way you did it worked well, but just thought I would share with you how I did it. Unit WAS heavy once full. But was still possible to move it.

[@juanjorx7]

The tank can be modify to put bigger tires, by bigger i mean taller

[@crazychick]

I would use the portable blue boys for an extra grey tank

[@robertkreuger7607]

I have the same dump tank the hose comes with it

[@valorv2665]

JUST USE YOUR SEWER HOSE EXTENSION

[@landonashby2029]

At my Dad's Seasonal they have a honey wagon that comes around and pumps out their Blue Boys every week for a small fee. Does anyone offer that service there? They come around once a week there, but you only get pumped out when you need to be. Some only use the service once a month.

[@Stone-Wolf-Outdoors]

I do move the rv it's way easier and it was nice to meet you yesterday I am Tony

[@rghicklin]

I have been using that tote for 6 years now. they make a clear 90 to go on top of the tote tank. that way you can see when the tote is full. that's why camco put a male end on the tote tank.

[@maryellencook9528]

I'm glad that's Eric is the one to deal with the stinky slinky.

[@bizpo1286]

I poop a lot. I've considered an incineration toilet (I dislike compost toilets). Would not need a black water tank then either. What do you think about incineration toilets if you can find enough power.

[@NaturalBeauty707]

Another sponsored Advertisement 😁 I never heard of beam.. Thanks Eric keep up the good work Buddy! God bless🤗🙏💪👍🙌

[@SeanNewhouse-mv9ez]

Too much self-talk, we all do that and even talk to ourselves as this life is maddening. I do that too ill keep saying o.k sean, this, that and the other but o.k...... My mom and stepdad used to stay in the SKP park in Yuma, AZ I've been real interested lately in inhabiting our moon and Mars (and a houseboat on a lake or other) Keep smiling eric, life SUCKS but it's also GOOD! I'm HARDLY into POSITIVITY as they call it I do call it positivity up their assies, LOFL! Id be only lucky to have your successs with THAT THERE google would give me all kinds of hassles!!

[@krausearchery8749]

Schools out for Thanksgiving.

[@joshbarney2347]

My camco tote came with an adapter that works great

[@ramhammer10-4]

I would fill the blue boy then wait to dump it every other 2 weeks with the rv trip to the dumping station. That way you can dump both at the same time. So then you have a4 week wait or is it illegal to leave blue boy filled at your site?

[@johnleach740]

Better plan good. That low boy doesn’t hold much.

[@jo100]

Very Very Very Cool 😎 Thumbnail Picture Eric.

[@WeSRT4]

You are right... running the RV every so often is smart anyway.

[@Mike-01234]

Just buy some property down there for a winter place.

[@richardlaborde6460]

Great video! When we were boondocking, we have a similar dilemma with the dump tote. Bought a macerator to pump the black and gray up to the tote that I had placed in the bed of the truck. The dump for us was miles away. Then dump from the bed of the truck down to the dump station. While it was a few more steps it worked well.

[@crazychick]

A lot of people I see use a macerator pump to use the blue boys

[@akdisney]

Macerator Pump use Garden Green or red 5/8 hose

[@juanitaruiz5289]

that dream stuff is really expensive

[@joemontague217]

And a garden hose put the tank in back of truck

[@rscottcaldwell]

They make an elbow connector for portable grey tank

[@BushRat253]

You don’t know until you know! I agree though, moving the RV every few weeks is probably good for it.

[@lelandplume6889]

Hey Eric, you bought your barrels for $25 each? How do I do that? Amazon sells them for about $100!

[@nomadicfanatic]

There was a guy near Taterland who had a whole semi trailer of them used and I purchased 4.

[@lelandplume6889]

@ oooh! I guess timing and location are keys! Thanks!

[@sabastion642]

Replace wheels with some good ones

[@smc65714]

macerator pump to 55 gal barrel in bed of truck. Done.

[@rasptea3552]

There's a sewer extension hose that has those 2 ends on it....js

[@rongarrett1366]

Eric ♥♥♥♥♥🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 Kitties ♥♥♥♥♥, treats and tummy rubs. Tonka sends a tail wag and a tummy rub to his fellow furry friends.

[@Gayle.M]

On that blue boy, is it the wheels that were out? Or the bottom of the tank? And are the wheels replaceable?

[@EvaOrenen]

Your videos are not just content, they are true art. Thank you for your talented creativity!😋🔞🍐

[@colinthomas2906]

What camera are you using, the clarity is awesome

[@nomadicfanatic]

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in this video.

[@danno3497]

There is a video of a guy that did what you did and unbeknownst to him, one of the plastic wheels fell off and the tote was dragged and wore a big hole in it He left a big mess all through the campground!

[@3740westmichigan]

RhinoEXTREME Compartment Hose