Everything We’ve Spent in the Last 5 Years! True Costs of Living in an RV

[@OpenRoading]

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[@christophereverett5695]

Done

[@OpenRoading]

​@@christophereverett5695 Awesome! Thank you. -J

[@bkopiasz]

Yep Hurst Euless Bedford. H.E.B.

[@OpenRoading]

@@bkopiasz This is the third or fourth name I've seen associated with the letters...and the first one that doesn't have the last name of Butts. I don't know who to believe anymore! And I need to be able to pass as a true Texan within a few weeks! 😂 -J

[@lestermills5324]

If you get near Lubbock, let us know! Went to Alaska last summer.

[@wonderwalluk1568]

Fantastic post. Honest, straight to the point and detailed. IMO one of your best posts. Thank you for your "real world" posts, rather than the usual "Van-Life" posts I see from others where everything is all coffee pots and sunrises. Gotta love Trinity. You guys got super lucky with that little angel.

[@OpenRoading]

Here you get suspicious looking overnight oats, PB & J sandwiches and a 19 year old fifth wheel. 😁 We really did get lucky with Trinity. She's a dream. -J

[@JessicaEngle-l1o]

Pet fur = Pet glitter. Repairs......I applaud your determination to keep working through the problems. You ultimately overcome which is awesome and gives all of us hope that we could tackle within reason.

[@OpenRoading]

Someday....A project will just take the 2 hours I planned for it. -J

[@AuctionBoss]

Use a metal blade on your Sawzall (Reciprocating saw) and cut that shock screw rod down 2"-2.5", then file a taper angle end to start the bolt into the threads. Good Luck and God Bless you guys!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the idea. We bought different shocks and I think we will be better off. Those ones, even if we got them on, would have been almost fully compressed at rest which would give us very little benefit while driving. So We got a different set. Installing (hopefully) this weekend! -J

[@PD-we8vf]

@@OpenRoadingthis will be good video. Show us this repair.

[@OpenRoading]

@@PD-we8vf I'm not doing anything with a sawzall...but I will show putting the correct shocks on the vehicle. Won't be the next video but most likely the video after. -J

[@mikeweis5925]

I just love your common sense approach to finances and life. Is there a way to send you a message on a personal / confidential level?

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much for saying that! You can email us at [e-mail] - K

[@WarJeeper]

The upload on Starlink is more to do with the wattage of the little satellite so it can push info out. Dragging info in doesn’t take the same amount of wattage. The new hardware is supposed to be better I guess. I run uploads overnight while sleeping because it is so slow. However teams meetings work just fine which you would think would be worse than a bulk upload with so much data going both ways 🤷‍♂️. I might add the T-Mobile to my options your the second channel who had good things to say about it!

[@OpenRoading]

Don't get Tmobile. I want to keep the bandwidth free for us. 😂 (I kid I kid... we love it). -J

[@msales8670]

It’s not HEB it’s H.E.B. Enjoy Texas ❤

[@OpenRoading]

*sigh* And we tried so hard to not make the Texans mad.... 😂 Hopefully you find these out-of-staters shenanigans entertaining enough to forgive us. 😁 -J

[@msales8670]

@@OpenRoading You’re doing an awesome job. Love watching y’all.

[@OpenRoading]

@@msales8670 Thank you so much. That means a lot! -J

[@TK-76054]

@@OpenRoading One of the store's founders: Howard E. Butt

[@kimsneed2272]

TX Grocery Store Pro Tip- you can get away with saying ‘The HEB’😉😂

[@lisacrummett1279]

I so enjoy watching you guys. You’re so fun and entertaining. Thank you for making your videos. What’s funny is I don’t RV or ever have that interest but I just enjoy you guys.

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much for tuning in! We love that we get to connect with everyone each week! 🙌🏻 -K

[@KirbyKinney]

Ok let me say your great the grocery store is not HEB it is H - E - B spelled out the fownder is Henry E. Butts

[@OpenRoading]

Oh wow, really? 20 people have already told me that. Thanks for chiming in!

[@lilylangman5620]

Wow thats a lot of money per month.

[@OpenRoading]

That's one of the reasons we wanted to be super real with these figures. People can do this life for less than us but there are a lot of expenses in daily life that people don't think about! -J

[@LEEN-ur4gt]

EXPENSES are different for everyone. Some people have no debts and own their RV, and vehicles, while some people have these additional payments. Some people do not have to work. Some people stay stationary, and only pay lot fees (don't have the gas, or extra maintenance expenses). RV life is different for everyone (especially depending on the type of RV you have), and expenses are different for everyone. Never consider anyone's expenses because yours expenses will be much different.

[@OpenRoading]

100% of course! That's why we detailed everything out for our costs along with context so that people have an idea how much we spend based on how much we travel and where we camp. We are not suggesting that this is the golden rule for RV life expenses... they are just our honest RV life costs. 🤷🏼 -J

[@mikesleigher932]

FYI I stop filling my tank when the pump shuts off, no matter if on the full dollar! If that makes me a monster, then that makes u a KARIN!!! LMAO

[@OpenRoading]

LOL! This comment was taken in the stride I believe it was meant. 😂😂😂😂 -Fellow Monster 👹 J

[@earnestburditt9867]

In reference to shocks. Check leaf springs, see if they are starting to flatten out. (They should have an arch.) Check the shackles, and bolts for wear. You may need to remove them one at a tomato inspect for wear or cracks. Don't forget they three point pivot between the leaf springs, the bolt and bushing can definitely worn out. Check the mounting welds where they mount to the frame. Alaska is very hard on suspensions. One last thing is trailer tires are not really speed rated for prolong high speeds over 60 or65. It will cause tire separation on the tread prematurely.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for all that info!! We don't drive the RV faster than 63 on the speedomoter (which ends up being 59 according to most "your speed is" signs) so we're good there. All the suspension is holding up well but it wouldn't hurt to get it looked at by a professional for sure. -J

[@CharleenRomine]

Love the transparency with your numbers & your flexibility to work camp. Remember, Trinity isn't shedding, she's "emitting magical fibers of joy!" 😂🐾 I keep reminding myself of that with my 2 , who I wouldn't be without either. Safe travels!!👍

[@OpenRoading]

Well I need some sort of an enchantment spell to help clean all these magical joy fibers out of every crevice of the RV. 😂😂😂 -J

[@cynthiamyers4265]

@@OpenRoading The struggle is real when it comes to dog hair!

[@sliphur]

And on this day, the “Great H-E-B Controversy” as it came to be known, was just one more stone laid on your path to wonderful adventures in Alaska! :) Here’s a little contribution to the cause, and maybe to help stock up the rabbit, canine, and human treats fund as well.

[@OpenRoading]

Wow. Thanks so much for your encouragement, and perspective. 😂 The day we tried not to "offend the Texans...." and utterly stepped in it. 😂 (The unintentional comedic timing of it all still gets me) -J

[@profoundseeker9434]

You guys seem to be really frugal, so we would like to buy you guys a good lunch somewhere,,, please enjoy on us… we love y’all

[@OpenRoading]

Ya'll are too incredibly sweet. We will forgo a PB&J lunch on future travel day and stop at a restaurant instead. 🙂 We appreciate you! This paragraph isn't a ploy to increase our newsletter subscriber numbers....if you haven't subscribed please do - we have a special email going out on the 15th that is directed at people like you who have been so encouraging over the past 4 months. I promise you can unsubscribe right after you get the email, but we would really like you to receive it. -J

[@profoundseeker9434]

@@OpenRoading you have a link for the newsletter ?

[@OpenRoading]

@@profoundseeker9434 Ha... that would have been handy. I'm a genius over here bit.ly/OpenRoadingUpdates

[@sandi5276]

I've just discovered your channel, and now watching all your videos. Ya all are the most likeable RVC on youtube!

[@OpenRoading]

What a huge compliment. Thank you. You may want to stop watching once you hit “we’re broke” if you are going from newest to oldest…watch content before that at your own risk. -J

[@joyfullythriving]

Way to go! 🎉 You guys are living proof that you can have amazing experiences while still living on a budget! ❤ As for increasing expenses? We are all in the same boat, whether on the road or not. 😊 Another great video, you two! 👏

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much, Kristen. We would like to come close to your grocery savings skills though!! -J

[@dorothyvaness4257]

We started watching your videos and I have to tell you that keeping the dog made me continue. When I thought you were giving the dog up I told my boyfriend if they gey rid of the dog I'm done watching. I'm so glad you kept him. I have now subscribed myself. If your ever in the Philly area let us know. Would love to camp or meet up.

[@OpenRoading]

Kalyn and I have come to realize that we were one decision away from being cancelled. 😂 But we couldn't imagine life without Trinity. It was never a question whether or not we had a heart for her - just whether or not we were the best for her. But now she's stuck with us for life. Thanks so much for sticking around! If your on IG follow us there - we are much more "real time" with our travels so if we come through Philly and it shows up on a video....we're already gone. -J

[@mikeellindonut2004]

The best dog bed I've ever had was a mattress from a crib, water doesn't hurt them no dog hair build up easy to clean and the perfect size for a large dog

[@TrailerTravelin]

Thanks for being so transparent and sharing a difficult subject. Safe Travels

[@OpenRoading]

You're welcome! It's always hard to compare budgets without seeing specifics because you don't know what's important to someone. Like if we just said we spend on average $3,600 a month but didn't disclose that we don't spend much on campgrounds, someone wouldn't really have a clear picture on how much RV life could cost in their situation if they love the campground life. All that to say, I guess, the more transparent we could be the more helpful we thought we could be. 🙂 -J

[@Sparks_and_Rec_]

I appreciate y’all’s transparency (I’m convinced that’s one of the main reasons yalls channel is growing, I mean that in a good way) everyones life style or how they do full time rving is different and I appreciate how y’all showed everything. Thank you!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much. We're still working on finding our footing for sure. It's fun to figure out exactly where our boundaries are going to be with regard to public vs. private but right now we are being very public about money because, well, we're saving money for a big adventure so it seems weird NOT to be transparent about it. I can promise you we will always be as real. We'll never be an act for clicks. We just take life as it comes, document it, and try our best to edit out the boring parts (of which there are many) or find a way to make the boring parts (like budgets) interesting. 🙂 What we so appreciate are people like you taking the time to drop a comment. We find it so incredibly encouraging, you can't even imagine how much it means to us. -J

[@h.a.boswell9617]

First time I’ve watched your Utube video. Good information and you two are fun to watch. My husband and I are going to full time tv when he retires. I’m curious about camp work that you briefly mentioned. How and where do you find these temporary jobs for extra income? Thanks in advance for any information you can share.

[@OpenRoading]

You'll find all the info (Including links in the video description) in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6Takp6naZyVrassi=1Cfnz9fPyWxP_yjV

[@Lifeisahorse2024]

Don't have pet bedding, however I average about 25.00 a month full timing.

[@OpenRoading]

That. Is. Awesome. -J

[@normthompson9588]

Hi folks you are really great folks

[@denisemckerlie]

Hey guys! You mentioned what you use for internet besides Starlink but I can't find it now. What works the best for doing your KZbin videos? Also, what editing software do you use? Thanks! Love watching you!

[@OpenRoading]

For internet we have the following chain: - TMobile home: Unlimited internet $50 a month. if that doesn't work - Verizon Hotspot on Kalyns phone: You'll need to consult your Verizon plan, we have 50GB of hotspot data per month available on her plan. if that doesn't work - We turn on our Starlink Roam: Unlimited internet $150 a month when turned on. Needs a clear view of the sky. if that doesn't work.......we move. 😂 For editing software we use Wondershare Filmora. I highly recommend it for anyone not super familiar with how to edit. There are tons of tutorials and if you ever decide you need something more powerful like Adobe Premier or Final Cut it is an excellent stepping stone. I have also heard a LOT of good things about Davinci Resolve and have a friend that has told me I should switch from Filmora to that for what it's worth. I'm gonna keep using Filmora for at least the remainder of this year - I have only very minor complaints with it. -J

[@haznation1]

By the way, your editing is terrific. Very well done.

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much. We work hard at it! -J

[@Heatherandthedogs]

I love, love, love how y’all are becoming Texans! ❤

[@OpenRoading]

One learned word at a time. 😂

[@theefficienthomestead8885]

Bless your hearts for saving that dog.

[@lakeseminole]

Someone was just a little bit cranky having to turn back for the debit card and it wasn't him!

[@OpenRoading]

Bhahahaha. If you knew just how many times we've had to turn around for things I forget.... you'd be amazed at her patience. -J

[@JohnnyC10071959]

HEB - that is hilarious. It is H.E.B. One letter at a time, the initials of the founder. Harold E. Butts. Say H-E-B not heb

[@OpenRoading]

Yup...this was a fun lesson for us in the comment section. -J

[@johnmts]

The best thing I have found to pick up dog hair is a rubber glove.

[@OpenRoading]

Gotta try this! -J

[@jlo7428]

Its just pronounced. H. E. B. NOT heb. Love yalls content 👏👍

[@OpenRoading]

Texans are very…very…proud of this grocery store. 😄 -J

[@AnjiBishop]

Do you mind sharing who you gate guard for? We hit the road jan 2025 and looking at that type of work.

[@OpenRoading]

No problem! We worked with S&S and Guard 1 (Both out of Texas). We've heard a ton of good reviews of J&G and they were actually the ones that helped us untangle everything we needed to do to get certified. -J

[@normthompson9588]

I wish I could be set up to live life like you folks I have hit rock bottom money and health wise terminal illness no legs one hand no hearing so when I say I hit bottom I mean bottom you folks keep me cheared up

[@OpenRoading]

I am so sorry for what you are having to go through. I do think it speaks volumes of you though that you are able to get joy out of something like youtube as opposed to becoming bitter. Would love to give you a giant hug. -J

[@softdruid3712]

We spend about $28/month, but we’re staying n a campground for now, so not a great point of data maybe?

[@OpenRoading]

I’ve seen campgrounds with cheap and easy expensive laundry! A data point is a data point! -J

[@coffinsnail6930]

the tmobile one is ment to have addresse and not made to to move it. i have that for last 2 years even mine is messing up and i dont move and im 1 mile from the tower and im weak for some reason all the time.

[@OpenRoading]

It is indeed. However, when we got it we asked the rep and he said it was fine and the truckers and RVers used it for this sort of use all the time. However, they started cracking down on it last spring so we dropped ours and went to full starlink. -J

[@mariannejensen5244]

I’m glad to know I’m not a monster. Haha. I prefer to end on the whole dollar for car fuel!

[@OpenRoading]

😂-J

[@jasonwitters7860]

Nice video. Good to see you have FURniture now with Trinity living with you. We have two Doggos, and they don't shed, they emit magical fibers of love and joy. Thank you for sharing and Safe Travels.

[@OpenRoading]

FURniture 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 -J

[@lifewithamberb]

I miss HEB (not a single word) so so much. And how cheap food was in Texas. Utah is ungodly expensive.

[@OpenRoading]

It's funny - I've only beed to one HEB once (And I will probably forever pronounce it as one word simply to annoy the Texans that flooded our comment section when this video came out 😂) but I didn't remember the prices being all that low but possibly my memory is failing me. Aldi is our go-to discount grocery store....but you're out of luck with those in Utah as well. 😭 -J

[@lifewithamberb]

@@OpenRoading I would LOVE to have an aldi here and it’s still really wild to me we don’t have any. I’ve never lived in a place that had so few options for grocery…except texas but at least in texas you had a number of super targets with full food options as well as heb and Walmart plus some small specialty places. We were in San Antonio. But now, I live in a major city again and the only specialty places are the Mexican grocery stores. It’s really bizarre. And lol on pronouncing it wrong. Helps drive up the interactions for the algorithm 🤣🤣

[@himhim3344]

Wait til you experience Alaskan grocery prices

[@OpenRoading]

Right!? 😂 That's why we just did a huge stock up run. -J

[@Youdoneedmyname]

To feed one dog quality food it should not be more than $60 a month.

[@OpenRoading]

I'm sure that varies by size but that is about what we are shaking out at for just food. -J

[@1stTrickiwoo]

You guys have made such a difference in Trinity's life. Bless you! If you think Trinity sheds, you should see what our 2 Pembroke Corgis leave in their wake! We call it Corgi Glitter.

[@OpenRoading]

haha! Yeah, I think we're pretty lucky on all ends with this dog, including the shedding. It's really not all that much. 😁 -J

[@brianr3424]

Just think, u have one shorthair dog. We travel with two. One of them is a shepherd…hair hair hair 😂😂😂😡😡😡😡

[@OpenRoading]

ohhhh boy! Yeah... have fun with that! 😂 -J

[@susanbitner1103]

We also travel with a shepherd. A 110 pound one. We sweep a lot. But life without a doggo isn’t really living.

[@bobbyprewitt7834]

Just wanting to know what tires you have on your truck

[@OpenRoading]

BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 🛞 -J

[@gabrielyeamans7289]

Subscribed for the motorcycle lol

[@OpenRoading]

Haha! Sorry! We haven't featured her much in recent videos! Going to make sure to do that soon. In the meantime - Have you watched either of these videos: Motorcycle ride in Arizona: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYnRnWOqZtZgnNE Morotcycle Ride in the San Bernardino Mountians: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5ewZ3RmaJ2obLM

[@georgehartle8902]

Great video. You are driving a Ford in Texas, you fit right in!😊

[@OpenRoading]

😂

[@christophereverett5695]

according to your video your trying to put it in upside down

[@OpenRoading]

Haha! You're right! I wasn't originally but for the quick demo I sure did, didn't I. 😂 -J

[@brandonszlamczynski6636]

im so glad you guys decided to keep her, she seems really happy

[@OpenRoading]

She is! And we're so happy to have her. -J

[@kathycheesman2877]

Omgosh! remodeled our fifth wheel and it looks so much like yours! Where did you get your roller shades?

[@OpenRoading]

We made them.... (It was a group effort between us and our mothers actually) 😁 Here's the TLDR breakdown - Cheap vinyl shades from Lowes - Remove the vinyl - Cut fabric to size (make it a few inches longer than the window) - sew a space for the bottom rod and surge or fraycheck the cut ends - use double sided frabric tape to attache to the rollers. We doubled the fabric - which meant we also had to sew a horizontal line across the shade every couple of inches or else the fabric would bunch when you tried to roll it up. We also sprayed them with scotch guard to help prevent fading. We probably should have done that every year but it really has helped even with just the 1 application. -J

[@kathycheesman2877]

@@OpenRoading thank you so much for the info!!

[@MG-gh6lr]

H‑E‑B is expensive!! Go ALDI!!!

[@OpenRoading]

We're big fans of Aldi. Also...Closest Aldi to us at the time of this filming was 243 miles. 🤷🏼 -J

[@TravelingWithSpecialAbilities]

No, it's not "Here Everything's Better." H-E-B is an abbreviation for Howard E. Butt, the son of the store's founder, Florence Butt, who first opened a small grocery store in Kerrville. So it the letter H, the letter E, and the letter B. Not heb. Oh I learned fast living here in Texas. I am originally from Boston Ma. Better learn fast y'all!

[@OpenRoading]

And we tried so hard not to make the Texans angry. 😂 -J

[@TravelingWithSpecialAbilities]

@@OpenRoading Good luck lol!!! Ive stepped in it often living here! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🥰

[@joewarren1465]

So I'm late to the party, but I'm going back and watching some videos already posted after I subscribed. I have a really good trick to make sure you never have to go back for things. And trust me I used to be absolutely horrible at that. Like I would wonder if the neighbors would like out there window and think "5 mins tops, he'll be back." It's just a simple change in mindset. I call it "Welp-aint-doing-that-anymore" mentality. I've never gone back since. It's been a LOAD off my mind.

[@rebeccabrasier2069]

So is the entire Alaska Trip a suprise itinerary or are you going to give an overview of your path of travel? (I.e. Alcan through Canada or Marine Hwy)

[@OpenRoading]

I guess a little bit of both? We won't be sharing an exact route and dates both for a little bit of safety reasons and because while we will have our route pretty well planned out...we are also people who are often flexible and change things up last minute (for instance...we were going to be leaving our current location today...but decided to stay till Wednesday so we can wrap some things up.) All that said - we are planning on taking the Alcan up to Alaska and will share more details as things progress. We aren't actually doing the trip though until things warm up a little bit. 🙂 -J

[@rebeccabrasier2069]

@@OpenRoading , if it's the Alcan you should come through a town called Delta Junction. There, they have the Big Delta State Historical Park. It was one of the things I enjoyed during my visits up there. Looking forward to your travels!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the tip! -J@@rebeccabrasier2069

[@Stepdaddy8969]

👍🏽

[@Badgerpapa]

To get pup hair under control get a good brush, take her outside and brush her daily, after a while you will only need to do it weekly, but you need to get all the hairs now loose off. If she will let you vacuum her that helps also. Stay safe and healthy.

[@OpenRoading]

Kalyn currently brushes her every day or every other day. We'll keep going at it! 😁 I had to laugh at the vacuum comment because Trinity would go after a coyote in a second but she cannot run far enough away from our little vacuum. If I even grab it she's running to the other side of the RV. 😂 There is some deep trauma in there somewhere. 😂 -J

[@melanieaveryeasthope3980]

You’re going to Alaska without a four wheel drive?

[@OpenRoading]

Sure thing! When was the last time you went up there? I ask because generally I've found that the experience of people who went a decade or more ago is vastly different than those who have gone within the past few years (specifically speaking of the roads). We don't intend to go up to Point Barrow or any of those super far north locations. 😁 -J

[@melanieaveryeasthope3980]

@@OpenRoading I live in Alberta, and haven’t done the road myself. You’re right. Things have improved.

[@OpenRoading]

@@melanieaveryeasthope3980 Good good! Because a new truck isn't in the budget! 😂 -J

[@hollisconant2566]

550 is more then my mortage payment

[@OpenRoading]

Well then, there we go! It's our mortgage payment! -J

[@cynthiamyers4265]

I love how you combined the 'day in the life' errand-running with the spending report. And you guys are killing it with your spending -- I'm impressed.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! I married a budget queen! -J

[@hollisconant2566]

i pay nothing on subrictions

[@OpenRoading]

Nice! -J

[@E6fireman237]

Do not know if you have heard of the TSD open roads fuel program, but it will save you a lot on diesel.

[@OpenRoading]

Just got it this year! -J

[@alpentreasures]

You are our new favorite KZbinrs! Thank you for taking in that beautiful baby. We are Senior Boxer Rescuers. We currently are finishing our 4 year flip, a 5 bedroom, 3 story, 1913 home. We bought this home for $4,750.(It had been through a fire) We have put around 25K into renovations, we are down to about 2 more months of work left. .

[@OpenRoading]

WOW! We've done some home renovations in the past but NOTHING like that! It must feel really good to be so close to the end (Although I bet you have those days of "Really....2 more months still!?" 😁 -J

[@alpentreasures]

@@OpenRoading Yes it is hectic but will be worth it... We worke camped a few years ago and can't wait to get back at it!!!

[@terrigue9639]

I’m so glad you gave Trinity a wonderful home.

[@OpenRoading]

We're lucky to have her. We believe that. -J

[@wolverinealaska6937]

Again a very entertaining video. You 2 bring the energy. I am looking into starlink for our new travel van. Do you know the difference between the standard and the flat high performance beside the big price difference? I need it for streaming Michigan football games and video conference.

[@OpenRoading]

We have friends who use the residential version of starlink (even though the RV) and we're going to be near each other at some point. I'll be able to do a real world test then! For streaming you should be fine with either, and even for conference calls. We typically get 100-140mbps down and somewhere between 8-14mbps up. IF you have T-mobile 5G coverage in your area I might consider that though. When are in good Tmobile spots the speeds are blazing for just $50 a month. Thanks again for the support. Such a huge and unexpected encouragement each week. 🙂 -J

[@thinkingcloset]

My 3 favorite moments from this video: 1) Joseph taking us back to the 50s when he said “jeepers” at the loud vehicles 2) the “casual walking” behind Kalyn while she was running the numbers 😂 3) the outtakes at the end with Joseph asking folk to subscribe to see how the shocks sitch turns out…and then you two giggling about it. 🥰 Y’all are pure a delight to know as friends and watch on the KZbin! ❤

[@OpenRoading]

LAUREN! I feel like I should be telling you to get some sleep because this is 3 videos in one night and it's after midnight in your part of the world. 😁 Kalyn was so "mad" at me for the second one. It was completely unplanned 😂. As to number 1. 😂 We had someone compliment us for family friendly content and I was instantly taken to that scene I put in of Shrek 😬😬😬😬 But at least I say jeepers and darn it (and I'm sure at some point Kalyn saying "Sugar" will make it into an episode 😂 ) -J

[@thinkingcloset]

@@OpenRoading Bah ha ha, you know I'm here for the family friendly content. And I'm loving all your movie / TV show edits, Joseph. The theatrical timing is on point! Ha ha, you all accompanied me last night as I was tidying up after a very busy weekend. It was the best kind of binge-watching IMO-falling down the rabbit hole of @openroading's KZbin channel! Loved every second. And look forward to more binge-watching to come!

[@weeepsalotts723]

The tv/movie edits and the silly comedy are why i subbed originally. The editing on this channel is fantastic!!

[@pupcamper58]

Love Trinitys new bed ❤ oh the dreaded budget 😂 y’all do a great job. As always love watching your channel.

[@OpenRoading]

We were so nervous it would be too small but the girl is ALWAYS in it now 😂. It's either going for a walk, a run, eating, or laying in the bed. I think she's making up for all the nights she spent by the culvert. 🥲 -J

[@pupcamper58]

@@OpenRoading my little girl is a rescue too. I bought her a smaller bed than you would think she would need, but she loves to curl up in a ball. Trinity is one lucky girl!

[@hiwaydan]

Great video - as always. Thank you for sharing with us. Really enjoyed

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! -J

[@KAW5]

Great video! Thank you! Love Trinity’s new bed too!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! -J

[@361BigWorm]

Love your channel heeeeebb lol

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much and.... oh boy.... didn't know we were stepping into that hornets nest when we hit post on this one. 😂 It's like being in upper Michigan and saying Mack-in-ack Island instead of Mack-in-naw. 😂 -J

[@rogergraves242]

Ohoo it’s an Automatic Weighs 10,000. Pounds More than A Standard Transmission.

[@OpenRoading]

I’m guessing a typo? Since the entire truck doesn’t weigh 10,000lbs… -J

[@wildrvlife]

Ok this is awesome.. 5 years worth of data?? I. Am. Here. For. It. 🙌💯

[@OpenRoading]

You should see the spreadsheet 😂 -J

[@silasferreira9647]

You guys should get rid of this ford and get a Chevy Silverado 2500 hd 2006/2007 no DpF and save a lot of money in maintenance

[@OpenRoading]

According to google on average I'd save approximately $300 per year in maintenance by switching. To switch I'd have to pay a few thousand in taxes, getting the hitch swapped over, etc. -J

[@lorrainefernandez4766]

I’m amazed that your stays are so cheap because I’ve seen other videos where it’s almost the same cost as renting. What’s the difference? Thank you so much in advance for your response.😊

[@OpenRoading]

We shared in the video that we boondock the majority of the time which is free camping on public land like national forest, Bureau of Land Management, or various state lands that allow for free camping for short periods of time. -J

[@forthrightnight]

Incoming not going to like it comment to the young lady. Kaylnn, sorry if the spelling is wrong, I just subscribed and jumping back to the intro to find out your name was is as ambitious as I got. Kailin: I too, used to be wound pretty tight. But, there is hope for you. You have a rabbit. They are messy & poopy creatures. So you can let things slide when you want to. I am an auditor, and let me assure you that it takes the same effort to enter .00 as .87 or .33. Sooo, give yourself a treat and let the whole number thing go. Just let it go. Free as a bird, leaving you with so much joy and freedom. Such rebeliousness. Hey, you're the ones with the motorcycle, and a rabbit. Can't get more rebelly than that. I started with the gate guarding video so I'm a little behind. I'm glad the dog found you guys. We had a large male cat find my wife four years ago. One, very lucky cat. Cheers from B.C.

[@OpenRoading]

So…I’m trying to figure out where this came from. Are you literally basing the entirety of Kalyn’s personality because she keeps pretty accurate records of our finances? Is that what I’m getting here? If it takes the same effort as you said to punch in .00 as .87… then why not, I donno, punch in the right number? -J

[@rogerandroid2186]

I am impressed with your attention to detail. ;-) However, I'm scared to think what your grand total spending is a month. I'm sure that you will tell us ...

[@OpenRoading]

We did! And it's not that awful! Not having a truck payment or RV payment really helps! -J

[@dopplerreflect]

Love you guys, but it's H E B. Kinda like IBM, but different, lol.

[@OpenRoading]

Uh oh....so in our attempt to not make :"The Texans mad" we probably still made some Texans mad.... 😂😂 -J

[@skeeter1302]

I was like what is Heb? H-E-B.......lol

[@OpenRoading]

@@skeeter1302 Well...we're here to be your out of state entertainment! 😂-J

[@skeeter1302]

@@OpenRoading HEB is the initials to the founder, Howard Edward Butt,

[@OpenRoading]

@@skeeter1302 Can we all take a moment to be sad that he didn't go the route of using his last name for the business? "Hey Kalyn, need anything while I'm running errands? I'll be stopping at Butts"

[@thewanderingshores]

Thank you so much for being so open about your expenses. So often people sugarcoat what the real costs are. So glad that Trinity likes her new bed.

[@OpenRoading]

I was pretty surprised we weren't at 4K a month average. I think the fact that we eat so many PB&Js has saved us. 😂 But we were both saying off camera that if we had to move into a sticks and bricks tomorrow we're not sure we'd be able to afford it. Crazy how expensive houses are these days! -J

[@thewanderingshores]

@@OpenRoading so true, while we are not looking to settle down, the current costs are preventative of that, not to mention that our stream of income would not allow for many people to offer us a loan. Safe Travels- Kyle and Michelle

[@DaPuddin78]

So glad y’all found Trinity and she seems like a perfect fit to yours guys family🐾🖤

[@OpenRoading]

She's fitting right in! Floating hair and all. 😂 -J

[@jasongardner1910]

Holy Shit my motorcycle insurance is like $14 a month, do you have a short time with a M endorsement?

[@OpenRoading]

Mine is $22 a month. I'll have to check into it but I did jut get the endorsement in 2020. -J

[@user-ur2qn1hg1o]

Thank you for sharing your budget. My "bucket list" trip will be to Alaska. I am not going to RV full-time, however, have a few places I would love to visit while spending 2 - 3 weeks on the road to drive out and back for vacations.

[@OpenRoading]

We plan on being transparent about all our expenses through our trip this summer! -J

[@dwright670]

You wanna make a Texan mad. Keep calling it Heb instead of H-E-B!😂

[@OpenRoading]

Crud. 😂 -J

[@pianogal853]

13:07 did you know that food prices aren't included in Inflation stats? - pure politics 🙄

[@OpenRoading]

Whether or not they are included in the stats…you feel it in your wallet! -J

[@danettehead7353]

Trinity ❣️❣️❣️❣️ another great video 👍👍👏

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! -J

[@debbiemccormack781]

Love the video and all that you're sharing! My husband ask me to mention on the wheel hub on your RV that you were working on the shock it appears the grease is heating up in your bearings and migrating out. You should check that and all your bearings and have them repacked or replaced every year. That could also be contributing to the unusual tire wear if somethings wrong with that hub's bearings.

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you. I think (and I'm not a professional) the grease is from my improper greasing of the bearings using the zert back in "We're Broke." I'm planning on getting the rig into a shop within the next 2 months to have the axles aligned, bearings repacked and/or replaced, and brakes completely serviced. That should be fun on the pocketbook. 😂 -J

[@aklohis8683]

Your videos are thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks for sharing all the financials - helpful. Still think you both are adorable. Love finding out you are Christians. We are too!!

[@OpenRoading]

So glad you found it helpful! And it's always wonderful to find people online who you share an extra connection with. 🤗 -J

[@embraceyourescape]

We live in our RV full-time as well. It is for sure not easy. We avoid campgrounds as much as we can. They just got too expensive. So we as well loooove boondocking much more which we try to portray on our YT channel as well. Especially to be honest bout negative things as well while RVing. Thanks for the video.

[@OpenRoading]

I've been discouraged by boondocking lately. We keep finding more and more trash at free places. I want to figure out a way to change that on a broader level than just a few of us picking up trash when we a camping. -J

[@gr6696]

Since you were there, taking the wheels off good time to do bearing greasing on your hubs, just saying you probably have a maintenance schedule for that it’s always good to do your own work. At least you know it’s done maybe not correctly ha ha just joking. Great video love the cost breakdown. Good on you and your adventures. All I can say is keep it up😎😎😜😜😁😁😂😂😂❤️

[@OpenRoading]

No you are 100% correct. It would have been a good time to do it. I greased them with a gun back in September and was kindly informed on here that I was doing it incorrectly...so I'm a little gunshy on it at the moment and didn't want to take the time to do the research. I'm hoping to get a professional to look over all the bearings this year. -J

[@TakeTheRide]

Get a wool moving blanket and fold it up her dog bed. Better on her bones. Or a piece of 4 inch foam underneath her bed. Also use foam behind the passenger seat on top of your items so if you have to stop fast, Trinity doesnt end up on the floorboard with a broken leg. The storage unit. Wasted money.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the tips -J

[@LisaEvans-g5r]

Where did you get your white baseball hat with the flowers? Love it and love your channel

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you! I bought it on Mackinac Island in Michigan. One of our favorite spots!! -K

[@jacobravenwood7968]

Yup, you've got to be careful with the modern day. United States Postal Service. Where we live. We have no mailboxes. Everyone gets their mail from PO boxes at the same postal branch. And we were 2 days late paying for our PO box. the lady working at the Post Office held our mail from us and said she wouldn't give it to us until we paid for the PO. Box. Well, we looked it up, and that is highly illegal for her to do so. We contacted the Postmaster, and he got the situation squared right away very quickly. 😅

[@OpenRoading]

Like anywhere some people let a little bit of power go to their head. 😂 -J

[@fistfulofgoldwing]

Excited to hear about your upcoming visit to Big Bend!!! My favorite place on Earth.... Can't wait to see! New to the channel, and I love following your experiences... Great content!

[@OpenRoading]

We're can't wait to go! Literally counting down the days over here. Starting to get a little stir crazy. -J

[@pianogal853]

I'm glad to hear that you tithe - I heard you say you were God fearing folks - as a full time RVer, I feel pretty strongly about tithing my home church, or giving to churches Ii visit.

[@OpenRoading]

Everything is a blessing from God. We have lived with our financial backs against the wall, and we've lived in times where we felt "comfortable" and God has never let us down. It's a simple act of faith, worship and of gratefulness. 🙂 -J

[@kevinlee6731]

Those truck costs seem high? Is that including fuel?

[@OpenRoading]

It includes DEF and Oil changes....otherwise we outlined all the major repairs we've done in the last 5 years including: Oil Cooler EGR Replacement It's my first truck but for a vehicle with over 250K miles and the abuse we put it through with towing and garbage roads, I'm not too shocked at the costs. In fact I'd like to put some more money into it to upgrade some things. Fuel cost is outlined later in the video and is...shall we say....a wee bit higher than maintenance costs (by like $200 a month on average) -J

[@PD-we8vf]

We don’t care about numbers. Storms are much more exciting.

[@OpenRoading]

We’ll try to order some up next time. 🤣 -K

[@mikeborkhuis7278]

I was fortunate that the RV I bought had a combo washer/dryer in it. So, I spend $0 at laundry mats. And enjoy the convenience of doing laundry any time.

[@OpenRoading]

That's a good perk! -J

[@drewd9736]

I bought a 0.9 cu ft Comfee washing machine (now $254) for my RV off AMZN. It will do a full set of queen size bedding or similar in one load and only uses about 15 gallons of water per wash. Given you generally have access to water that should be no issue. That and a 30lb (or better) hotel style pull out drying line and laundry costs me nothing but detergent.

[@OpenRoading]

We generally boondock the vast majority of the year so 15 gallons is quite a bit for us. -J

[@MarkYerkes-yi9vh]

Do you have an external cell booster like Weboost? We did a generic booster at home and it made a huge signal difference

[@OpenRoading]

We got a weboost year one and only had marginal success with it. Eventually it stopped working all together so we got rid of it and haven't tried again. At the cost (last I looked they were a few hundred bucks) I need really noticeable changes in service and speeds. -J

[@1stTrickiwoo]

Our food budget has exploded as well. Our son asked me to go to the grocery store for oranges; I paid 5.98 for 4 oranges! We need to cut back on eating.

[@OpenRoading]

It's awful. And the more remote you get - the more expensive everything is. We spent over $150 on a half full shopping cart. 👀 It's just crazy. -J

[@rachelpeacock6674]

Hi friends! You guys were a few blocks away from My my moms place! This was when you were fueling at strips. One of these days we will be exploring and camping and your budget info really helps, by the way, trinity has really adopted you two!

[@OpenRoading]

Oh nice! We spent nearly 3 months calling that area "Home" 😁 -J

[@PD-we8vf]

Go fast over the bumps. Like 50-55 and you won’t feel the bumps.

[@OpenRoading]

As someone who grew up on dirt roads and is familiar with this concept...I invite you to come out here with your vehicle and give it a try. The invitation does not come with an agreement to replace your suspension when you're done. 😂 -J