RV accident that could have been avoided!

[@kenpolzel412]

Great points! After I dump the black tank I always add about 3-5 gallons of water just to the black to be safe.

[@2hotscottpro]

Cinder blocks will get a hair line crack and bust.It doesn’t take much of a blow to crack them.Treated 2x12 pieces stacked much better choice.I prefer them due to elevation always different.😊.

[@saltytrips]

@@2hotscottpro 2x12 definitely a great choice, it scared the heck out of them when the cinder block gave way and busted the two front jacks. I was hours away from them when it happened so really couldn’t help.

[@davesauerzopf6980]

Great video. I have seen some crazy stuff with people using leveling gizmos. As for the hollywood block. Who wants to be messing around with something that heavy? Sheesh. I have 4 wheel chocks, 1 side is not enough. I use the plastic lego squares for my stabilizers, and prefer wood to go under the tires. I also have the gizmos that you crank out, that go in between the tires. We have a checklist for pre and post setup and hook up. Based on how much that travel trailer has traveled, I wonder how often they have maintained the tire bearings, brakes, and even changed the tires depending on their age and wear? A flat tire is one thing but a fried wheel bearing is not good at all. Would love to see you tear into the tires, brakes, and bearings.

[@saltytrips]

@@davesauerzopf6980 never really asked my parents about there trailer maintenance, probably should 🤔,we have some trailer upgrades of our own we plan on, we’ll record it all.

[@davesauerzopf6980]

@@saltytrips I just removed the glass shower doors on our Cougar. Same one you have. I no longer trusted them staying locked in place and the potential of them shattering while we travel.

[@saltytrips]

@ good idea, we have thought about that too.

[@2hotscottpro]

@@davesauerzopf6980 there’s a retractable shower door now.About $250. RecPro maybe has it?

[@GreyMRP]

Goodness that’s terrifying…I’m glad they didn’t get hurt after that! 😬

[@saltytrips]

@@GreyMRP they are getting up there in age, could have been a lot worst, thankfully it wasn’t

[@ShawnPatterson402]

actually we like to keep both our black and grey valves closed. We know after many trips that we are good for at least 5 nights without dumping. This achieves two things. First the black tank is quite full by then which means it flushes out really well, and secondly I then have a quite full grey tank to flush through the hose after the black is done. Helps keep the hose a little cleaner. Not saying this is necessarily best practice, but it is what we do and we have never had any issue. Keep up the nice work.

[@ShawnPatterson402]

great tips.