Renting an RV Tow Vehicle & Delivering Our Airstream

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In this case, we're talking about removing all evidence of Charlie from our Flying Cloud Airstream as we prepared it to hand over to the new owners. But that wasn't even the hairiest part-the entire process was a bit overwhelming. If you've ever sold an RV, you know it's the time when you're forced to deal with everything you might have tolerated for far too long! In our case, having a personal relationship with the new owners made it important to make sure that our Airstream was at its peak. We got there, but it took a lot of work. As we drove home from Sacramento for the first of two times, we kind of dreaded the idea of turning around to drive back and pick up the Airstream only three weeks later. Then we remembered seeing a post in the ​KYD Insider's​ private Facebook group about renting a tow vehicle. Although it was a bit more expensive than we thought it would be, it was a major time-saver. Plus, we wanted to try it out to see if it was a viable solution for the community, and we thought it was. In our case, we used Enterprise Truck Rental (not sponsored), but we have since learned about many other companies that rent tow vehicles, so you might want to look around and compare prices.
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[@kevinthomas8025]

All 50 states done, that's a crazy milestone. Congratulations guys, crazy to think I've been watching since the first flat lol. Can't wait to see what's next.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Thanks. You've been here for a long time. We appreciate that Kevin!

[@jolenecreech7648]

Oh Dear…I feel like crying 😢 for some reason! With every dog that leaves, every child that leaves, every rig that leaves…I 😭. ❤😊

[@bresc6127]

You guys handed over a rig in better condition than when you purshased it. Safe travels everyone

[@RandomStuff-zt6qf]

Forget renting one of those trucks... BUY ONE! Best truck I've ever owned.

[@jimaperkins]

23:25 When I am talking to friends about entering the world of RVing, I give them this saying to live by, "RVs come from the factory broken. They are constantly in need of repair. If that's a problem for you, don't buy an RV. Repairing the RV is just part of the adventure."

[@chadhudson8991]

We were on the way with our 5th wheel to a campground 3 hours from home when friends of ours called they blew up their truck pulling their 40' 5th wheel home. Turns out it they were just down the road from the campground we were going to. We dropped our camper and went and found them on the side of the road. Their truck had already been towed to a shop. I got them hooked up to my truck and they headed home. They brought my truck back to me the next day. Worked out perfectly.

[@hrock8081]

The new owners are so lucky to have taken over such a loved rig. All the bugs were taken care of and it’s ready to go! Great job!

[@MP-xf6gq]

That was classic......Caleb saying we will play it by ear on who sleeps on the pull out bed. Missed his sense of humor. lol

[@yz2538]

Yep, miss Caleb soooo muuuch! 😂🥰

[@prepperboss]

It says a lot about your character, when you sell a rig like that and you fix everything and put a personal touch on it, If I ever buy another RV I hope it’s from somebody like you. I have great respect for you.

[@PFGFishing]

I had a great experience with Enterprise truck when my truck was in the body shop and needed a truck to pull my camper to Tennessee. They worked with my insurance and I only had to pay the difference between the daily insurance allowance and the rental fee, with unlimited miles.

[@paulkrause6072]

Put me on the list RIGHT NOW for when you decide to sell this rig and get another new one! "Rivets tell a story?" Vinnie must be a riot on a Saturday night!

[@scottanselmo319]

We were just starting our 2 week vacation, my wife and 2 kids with our 34’ Forest river I wish I could be as positive about truck enterprise. I tried to do the same thing 6 months ago in Virginia and they told me it would be close to $4500. 1 ton truck for one week, unlimited miles. I thought it was insain and ridiculous. I’m glad you had better luck. In the end we had great help from a local mechanic shop that got us back on the road and we salvaged our vacation. We will definitely have memories of that trip.

[@EddyGilley]

I am not surprised you had a great Enterprise Experience. As a young Marine in the early 80s, I rented from Enterprise at 29 Palms MCAGCC, CA. Jack Taylor, a former Naval Aviator, started the company and made sure he had locations convenient to military bases. While I have not rented ¾ ton (2500) trucks, I have rented several ½ ton (1500) trucks and my mileage was unlimited. Thanks for all the Years and Miles. Semper Fi

[@tdiddle8950]

You guys have a way of making even the most mundane things in life seem like an adventure. I have a predilection for the videos in which you're going out and exploring the world, but it takes a lot of planning, energy, and maintenance to explore (especially when sharing that with KZbin), and you guys even make engaging videos about the minutia.

[@davidoverholt251]

Wow, all these years, and all these RV systems your family has owned! And Caleb is off to college now! What a wonderful adventure you have shared with us! Thanking You So Much!

[@Adam_Gray]

You know, tow vehicles come and go, but saying goodby to a rig and the memories it holds is always something hard to do. Welcome in the new, take all those collected memories with you, and dream; where shall we go. To each, we travel different, some by the tic of a clock, and some by the miles as markers, and some by the moonlight, guided only by stars; but they all have something in common; and that is with each click, something new to dream, something new to see.... and we all have time on our side. ❤

[@pamconley2847]

About 2 weeks before a planned two week trip, my husband had a accident in our tow vehicle, and Enterprise saved the day! We also had planned to help tow a U-Haul for our son, who was moving. So, we ended up renting the truck for a month! Customer service was excellent at the Birmingham, AL location, too! They really saved the day for us!

[@KeepYourDaydream]

It's great to hear that my single experience might not have been an anomaly.

[@scubasteve7946]

And frankly if you only do one or two trips a year, it's probably cheaper to just rent a pickup than own one if that's all you really use it for.

[@summerzandrew]

Do you know what your rate ending up being for the month? Or on the daily breakdown? We're weighing whether to do two one week rentals coming up or put 3k into our suv so it can tow our tt. I can't tell if they ended up paying $440 for just two days rental? Or if that rate was for a longer period of time. My current reservation quote from enterprise seems reasonable but I still have time to do the work to my car as opposed to going to pick up the rental and finding out the actual cost will be double the quote

[@Stevejeev2]

I still remember traveling with my grandparents in their 33 foot airstream, almost 40 years ago! ❤️💕

[@paul91103]

The beginning of our RV journey began with Enterprise truck rental. Learned the differences between the big three trucks over the course of 5 trips at minimal cost. Was glad to have my own truck after these try-before you buy rentals.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Interesting idea. The only drawback is they seem to be base model. This Sierra was hard to compare to my truck because it rode like a truck, but I don't think that was because it was a GMC, but rather base model, cloth seats, etc.

[@paul91103]

@@KeepYourDaydream Very true. The base models really "encouraged" me to move up to a higher trim. I have a 2018 Ford F250 Plati like you. I have enjoyed your vids on upgrades and improvements. Glad you are keeping this truck and will look forward to future truck content.

[@jasonhoadley2612]

We also started out renting a truck and it's financially not bad,it ended when I was following my friend towing my camper and he got so close to the concrete median on a highway and I said I need my own truck now.

[@paul91103]

@@jasonhoadley2612 I used my son-in-law's 1500 Silverado one time to tow our 34' TT. That was a one and done. The trailer was totally wagging the truck and the low power to weight ratio was real and sweat producing.

[@POVTravelandreviews]

Enterprise Truck will almost always wave the mileage. Sometimes they will ask how far you are going and adjust accordingly. If they don’t, just act a little confused and say “wow, that mileage is going to add up! Maybe I should consider Hertz or Penske?”. Works every time.

[@keithm7087]

I think Marc just may be a GM man at heart!

[@kitesquid]

Get sheepskin wash mit and pad for pole use. Less micro scratches!!!!!

[@Hugo-Hernandez]

What a great episode. Hopefully Ginger will make new memories with her new family.

[@kimproffer9456]

Trish and Marc you made the Airstream look better than new! So special for the new owners!! ❤❤

[@phyllissmith2538]

So true about the storage in the flying cloud. We have an International Sugnature and it has the windows like the globetrotter. While the windows and light are wonderful, we don't have nearly as much storage.

[@TrailerTravelin]

Platinum Ginger almost looked too good to move out of! So nice to see a cameo from Caleb and Carson. Safe travels. ☺

[@007flyingmonkeys]

Rented an truck this past summer. Our 1 ton Ford broke down in Bend, OR, and repairs would take a least a week. We were towing our RV to Crescent City, CA, for a family reunion. Lucky for us, Bend had an Enterprise truck rental office, and we're able to make it to the reunion.

[@wvanderspek]

man what a journey we had! I am following from the 2nd upload on the channel. I have seen the kids grow up, leave the nest, and still hope to keep watching many more adventures. I off course took my KYD hat with me when I went to the USA last September. (coming from the Netherlands). Greetings!

[@ChrisD-kl3ty]

24:00 definitely enjoy the technical side. Rented a bumper pull for a 1 month trip (dakotas yellowstone ect) felt totally comfortable fixing things as they came up on the rental.

[@Augiebracerofam]

Enterprise Truck Rental works different from Enterprise Car Rental but the common denominator is managers can have quite lot of latitude for customer satisfaction. Their performance is rated with customer satisfaction. You didn’t mention if the rental included the hitch and distribution bars. Nice to see you made the Airstream right for the next owner. Thank you for sharing and have a great day.

[@gilpementel5843]

Thank the Lord, Caleb! Let Caleb use the bedroom!!

[@carolynnkaster9457]

Another tip for renting a vehicle. Dress nice. I got upgraded for free when renting a car. I was dressed neat , casual and waiting to finish the paperwork when a family walked in to do theirs, and lets just say they looked like they hadn't showed or washed their clothes in days. The kids were crazy. I got what I believe was their beautiful sedan, not the little car I thought I was going to get. Yeh!

[@LeesGarage]

Marc, I'm extremely proud to see the evolution of your RV washing skills! Lol

[@melissaweyrick5311]

I worked in Car Rental, people do not realize the fine print in the Car Insurance or Credit Card and what is and not covered. I have had to deliver some really bad news to people in the past after they totaled a rental.

[@rhondalyn100]

Work a little, play a little...the balance with which you both seem to manage so well in your lives is inspirational. That you are real, down to earth folks who seem to enjoy sharing in an enlightening and entertaining way is what keeps me coming back. Your humanity is endearing. 🙂

[@cristabelle98]

The Flying Cloud looks so nice! Paul and Pam are so lucky to buy it from you!

[@go2Qzero]

We took an Enterprise truck rental truck from Portland Or and took it up into BC for 2 weeks…couldn’t have been a better experience.

[@chipandrews2892]

Awesome video, exciting! BTW, the Watson Sign Forest is in Canada...not Alaska. I can say that with certainty, since I am an Alaskan. I LOVE your channel, I have been following you guys for years! Keep it coming!

[@sirjasonakana]

I would like to hear your thoughts comparing the Ford vs the GMC

[@billintexas7061]

So nice to hear that Enterprise customer service exceeded your expectations! Nice of you to share. So many suppliers are so lacking these days that it’s good to know there is still hope! Can’t wait to see how the new rig works out. I’m still looking at Bluebird listings because of you guys!

[@dcretney]

I really enjoy the technical videos. Glad you will be doing more.

[@lesathornton]

OMG … my hubby and I have the same discussions about the hangers.

[@joycehenrickson5235]

0:18 ❤

[@billysprague6219]

Enterprise Truck Rental is a workable solution. I had to use them once when my truck broke down and I had just traded for a travel trailer about 150 miles away. That said, the Enterprise work trucks certainly ain’t your Platinum Edition F250, huh?

[@shiftfocus1]

I also used vinyl flooring after some subfloor repair in our trailer. We LOVE the result.

[@ssgt2002]

The trying to plug in the battery - absolutely awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM]

Trisha’s hair looks fantastic

[@troyclawson5677]

Hope yall have as much fun in your new trailer as you did in your old one have a blessed and safe week!

[@sallyjaynes2433]

A whole 'new scope of things' RV'NG exchange, renovating & moving on 'up the road'🛣️🛻🚌. Family counts (Charley 🦮 included), forward to 50th State reunion ......

[@calevel]

You guys are just class act 👍. Deserving all the best.God bless you!!

[@rickpaul9858]

I’m highly interested in your refrigerator replacement idea. We have a new 2024 International and our doors came flying off. The latch system is lousy. I want a frig with a more positive latch.

[@justinmorton3050]

Wonderful episode!!! Thank you for sharing! We are looking forward to the new rig! God Bless!

[@lwhite530]

Hello KYD family! Happy Sunday!

[@ramonapuckett3059]

Great video, thank you so much for all the information on renting a truck, looking forward to next week! ❤

[@tobiflowers2343]

We rented a truck from the Phoenix/Deer Valley location to run up to Frenso, CA and back and had a great experience too! They also gave us unlimited miles to help lower the cost. We got the Super Duty though 😛

[@fox252]

I had a rental contract with Enterprise for 3 years before buying my F350 to see how I liked the power train and I could return it when I traveled abroad for months. Generally they are very accommodating just make sure to speak with them ahead of time to understand the cost.

[@jeffsteele1295]

and the adventures continue thank God. Love all your videos so much just makes you feel good inside to watch.

[@MsSunstoned]

YES. Love the technical aspect.

[@jon.landry47]

Last weeks converter replacement was something I’ve been hoping to see for a long time, thanks

[@neilforeman4430]

This is easy. Enterprise has it figured out.

[@colinjneuharth]

Hi Marc and Trish! Happy Sunday!

[@rad1876]

I was contemplating a month long rental to limit wear & tear on our tow vehicle but all the find print adds up. Some Enterprise vehicles have a $25/day towing charge atop the other fees.

[@marciadynes7628]

Thanks for sharing love the fridge review reminds me of cottage rental in Grand Bend Ontario great beach but 5 guys rented cottage every summer for 3 months and they did that with the fridge but all the shelves had beer the girls brought the food was a great time in the 70s and early eighties and the guys are still best of friends all the years later gather twice a year and have dinner and annual golf tournament in memory of one that that passed away way too young !Hope those boys create memories and life time friendships !

[@bobshipley4641]

You are good people🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

We have a 2006 23’ R-Vision travel trailer and the storage is amazing. Granted, we now think it needs a new floor. Gotta find out where it is leaking. But I love the layout and the storage. Love the Uh-oh at the end of the video.

[@XLC-zd8dn]

I always use Enterprise. Never had a bad experience. I rent a couple times a year and had one incident where a car was damaged. They dealt with Amex (in reality Amex dealt with them) and once all my paperwork was done everything was taken care of by the two companies and I never had to do anything else.

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

You all did good on the camper you sold. Blessings

[@johnjamesterbeek]

The fresh water connection leaked in my 2012 international as well, I fixed it by removing the check valve diaphragm. When I needed to run the fresh water off of the pump, I would just screw the cap on. I think leaks happen at that connection point from water hammer, just a few drops every time a faucet/shower is used.

[@kennywiechman451]

Love the technical videos!

[@ipr439]

I love you guys! I can't wait for the following video.

[@deborahswanberg6144]

We have used Enterprise for years. Always had a great rental.

[@akneemoose3383]

So excited for you 🎉❤. We have downsized so we are closer. But my husband saw me typing this and he said I could get a bird? Hmm….he doesn’t like birds or any pets. Well not fair we downsized so no yard? I’m so confused hahaha😊

[@creditguy4922]

Did I get a glimpse of my man Gary. It’s a good day. Safe travels

[@KeepYourDaydream]

He loved that wash. We need to get him a new rocket in the museum.

[@ronkolacek9645]

Looking good Trish!

[@mountainman540]

We have rented trucks from enterprise before. We have very good rented from them.

[@mum2jka]

We’ve always found enterprise car rental to be excellent. It’s good to hear their truck rental service is just as good.

[@kitesquid]

I assume you compared Enterprise to U-Haul to Penske, etc. BTW, when I traveled for work I used Enterprise exclusively for car rentals!!!! Always a good experience!

[@piroblaster]

Cant wait to see what you do with the Globetrotter so that I can copy everything you do and do it on mine! Please keep documenting! :)

[@KeepYourDaydream]

lol. You got it. We're going to be more detailed this time. At least that's our intention!

[@williamumbach592]

Looked like you started liking that GMC

[@allanmckay7098]

As usual your videos are very informative. I bought a new 2022 Bambi 22 ft and we used it an about 4 times when I noticed dark discoloration randomly in the flooring. Turned out it was caused by a water leak that took 3 trips to the local dealer to fix. They took everything out of the trailer to replace the Lino and then put it back in. I am not sure after all that work if they replaced the plastic elbows in the shower as you mentioned. Turns out it was also the shower that had the water leak, I believe direct from the factory. Time to check the shower valve to see if I still have plastic connectors. On the plus side Airstream stood behind their product and paid all the bills to fix the problem.

[@bearrangerford5509]

I love the way you do everything I do love your trucks hopefully we can meet you Sunday have fun be careful

[@adventureisuncertainty1061]

Love the new airstream!

[@shepardsonp]

I spoke to Enterprise Truck Rental in NJ and they said absolutely now one-way drops and $0.69/mile after 1,000 miles. Glad it worked for you guys. You definitely scored with your experience.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

I had a feeling the manager at West Sac was accommodating. There are other truck rental companies though.

[@garryhammond3117]

A new chapter opening in the KYD story! "Empty Nesters"! - So... ...How was driving the GMC rental? - Yeah, "not a Ford" - lol - Cheers Guys!

[@RM-my9dn]

Hammer fixes it! Wow.

[@windandsea12]

Onward and upward 👍

[@samharbers3858]

Beautiful area can’t get over how tame the deer are there, we live in Indiana where deer run because you here gun shots everyday

[@chrisnwilm]

Trisha I love your hair! 😂 Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings Marc and Trish.

[@laurakilmer8652]

Marc Great Info. I also never knew the trick on the propane air, gas mixture. Thanks so lmuch. you are a wealth of knowledge

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Me too. Such a simple adjustment.

[@lauriebutterworth189]

I believe the sign post forest where you left your sign post was Watson Lake in the Yukon, Canada

[@buzman7811]

Customer service from Enterprise is why I rent from them and I have for decades.

[@michelle_nolan]

Personally, I loved the mix of expert tech videos mixed in with updates of the family and especially the adventures (biking, the winter series with small Teardrop, etc.). So what that means - tell good stories and I will follow…l so go for tech, family, cute little Charlie insights (always need more Charlie fun), or whatever is going on - I’m here for it

[@mrneilsrv]

Thank you for your details on the truck rental. Literally realized this was a thing just this weekend! So timely and helpful! I'm researching renting a truck to get my rv out and found this exact same location. Expensive but we've having our own truck issues and I want to get our rv out there. You just answered some questions I didn't know I had :)

[@summerzandrew]

How much did it end up costing daily? I too am contemplating two separate 5 day rentals instead of scrambling to do work to my own vehicle - the online reservation quote seems reasonable but this video has me thinking it's likely going to end up t costing twice as much as the quote?

[@nickmoore6767]

I’m with you on the hangars Marc! 😂

[@LilyWasHereMB]

A really great video; don't know why. Maybe the tech aspects; maybe the excitement. Or maybe, I just love it when a plan comes together.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Thanks. This was such a tight schedule. Vinnie's team are committed professionals. Fun to work with.

[@slscamg]

Rental car companies make so much money on those damage waivers. It seems like if you buy those, you can negotiate the other stuff. There must be a lot of money and incentives to the employees to sell them.

[@sticks29pgm29]

Another great video. What can I say. You guys do a great job.

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

I’ve used Enterprise often and have always had good service. Never rented a truck though, just cars & vans.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

I used to use Enterprise until Hertz offered the ability to just pick a car, get in and drive away! It's so nice.

[@athenabrown4559]

My son worked for Enterprise for a couple years while in college and I have never had any problems with them.

[@marilyndekker1541]

We rented a pick up truck with a fifth wheel hitch to move our fifth wheel. It was about the same price you all paid except we used our own vehicle insurance. Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@conniewaite1371]

You could put a sanitation strip on the front door ,its soo clean! Lucky people who get used buy from you!