RV Junk Yard - Hunting for Good Used Parts - RV Salvage Yards

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[@desertwind306]

It was so sweet seeing you and Bella together. She doesn't look like she is in bad pain anymore, thank goodness. Get some rest. Hugs....

[@garywinn660]

I do love a good, big junk yard. I could walk around in them all day and dream. Bella looks good today so what ever your doing must be working, later....

[@craigtarbox3499]

My kind of video Dave ! I like day dreaming about bringing those old cars back to life too. Take care of Ms. Bella and enjoy life my friend !

[@genesiesky3756]

Thanks for the junkyard tour Dave. I have loved junkyards ever since I was a child.

[@lucillehjort8110]

Good to hear that Bella is doing okay.

[@JCTravelStories]

I think those studebakers were Larks. Thanks for the tour down memory lane. That second used RV place is like a candy store for guys like us. :)

[@jeanroberto5171]

Hi Bella, so glad you’re doing better! Dad’s doing a good job taking care of you! Rest that leg....😘

[@DestinationOpenRoad]

Fun walk through the junk yard.👍👍👍

[@paulhunter546]

Hey Dave..glad Bella is doing better ! I remember when I was young..Dad would take us to the wrecking yards. While he looked for what he needed..we'd go from one vehicle to the next..having a blast ;-) Hope you were able to get into that cheap park..keep you and Bella cool.

[@TJ-mc8uh]

Three mechanics in my immediate family, so have been to a few junk yards. Till the next campground. Be safe.

[@4kellie4]

So happy to hear that Bella is doing better! She is such a sweet dog

[@jonsmith2217]

I have some older generators and sold most of them. they were not inverter generators with Echo idle that's what I went to. And I went to propane propane is commercial grade compared to gasoline and the echo idle saves fuel. They're smaller generators than what I used to have and with more power. And running on propane a generator will last two to three times as long. and the oil spark plug and piston inside the engine never gets black with carbon running on propane. I didn't go to propane to save the world I went to it because it's longevity, durability, more fuel Savings in the long run because the motor last so much longer. And yes propane makes 10% less power than gasoline but at last longer the motor does and less tune-ups. You never have to change the spark plug and the oil and filter never turns black and smells of gasoline or suit that's in diesel oil. I'm so glad I built a small rainproof generator box. The generator box pulls the cool air from the bottom and blows it out the top. Unfortunately no one makes one but zombie box and they're not really for using over the road or rving so I had to make a small rainproof generator locked and secured mobile generator box.

[@karenabdelkader]

Hi Bella so happy u are on the mend and ws nothing torn...yaay u will be running again soon...wow tht studebaker ws awsome my parents had one when I ws born but dnt know wht year it ws I just rember it frm when I ws a child later in we took vacation in a 1963 rambler station wagon red and white I remeber tht car till now ws so sweet I love old cars love them

[@nmartin5551]

I totally love going to the salvage yard

[@TheMcdowelljl]

Glad to hear Bella is doing better with each passing day!

[@pauldaube243]

Love junk yard trips!👍

[@bambamrv8287]

good to hear your puppy companion is better

[@danapeckham4754]

Dodge Dart Swinger was my first car. It was school bus yellow! OMG, my sisters had to share a Ford Falcon. Now I’m showing my age.Happy Bella is doing better.

[@ftkinsella]

Dana Peckham wow I had a tank green Dodge Dart. It was a tank too, man it never died. That slant 6 was amazing. So many memories.

[@danapeckham4754]

I only managed to kill mine by wrapping it around a tree!

[@marklegg6867]

Love old junk yards, glad to see Bella is doing better...be safe...thanks for sharing

[@archieball3770]

Dave don't give up so easy it will come to you What you have showed all of us on what you can do to Engines and people you know .Good things will come your way. You should do a video on where you have learned all that wrenching tricks so let us or give us a back round on you please That would be so cool. I have a feeling your channel will grow a lot more now for what you did at Scott and Terri's I sure hope she knows how lucky she was but I doubt it . Take care and I hope Bella gets better you take really good care of her. Peace and safe travels. P S make hem longer PLEASE

[@elisabethseeger5837]

Fascinating! Bella is so great, glad she is better. Keep cool, thanks for a fun video despite challenges

[@wanderingfree149]

Glad to hear Bella girlie is well on her way to recovery. Its like an RV graveyard!

[@DavesRVLife]

Wait until you see the next video! :)

[@wanderingfree149]

@@DavesRVLife looking forward to it!

[@jetstream57]

I like your presentation with no BS.

[@johnchristophertonks2528]

All those vehicles were once brand new and somebodies pride and joy.

[@davepalmetto]

Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it

[@c.victoriaritchie3466]

Cool video Dave! My ex husband and i took over his grandfather n fathers scrap yard worked there and ran it till we divorced 9 years ago! I loved it! I learned aot! My father in law didn't think a woman could run it lol showed him different 😀 were still friends today☺ so glad Bella is doing better❤🤗 safe travels to you n Bella❤🤗🙏🐕

Awesome!! Where was the yard?

[@c.victoriaritchie3466]

@ in Powderly Kentucky

[@c.victoriaritchie3466]

@ i wish i would have! But i moved to Virginia Beach i have family here

[@robrob31295]

🙏 you find what your looking for..Precious Bella hugs to both🤗💓

[@alberteller7286]

That was a great walk back through time I know what you mean by looking at them all cars brings back a lot of memories thanks a lot

[@jms60]

Great dave Bella doing great great too hear

[@jamesshanks2614]

Storm came through last year and knocked down all but one line pole to a friends house in Maine. Utility quoted him $35 K. He can't afford that so was without power for 7 weeks when I found out. Took him to a junkyard and we got a rare gem. 2-71 all GM generator sitting in a wrecked railroad refrigerator car. It still had the 2-71 gen set inside and we were able to buy it for $400. Got it back to his place with one stop on the way to buy a new 4-D battery to start it with as the original had frozen and was cracked. He is a heavy equipment mechanic and was like a kid with a new toy. Next day he brought back from work a complete 2-71 rebuild kit with new brushes for the generator. 4 hours later after priming he fired her up and after tuning she purrs. He equipped it with and automatic start stop which works by demand, turn on a light switch and wait for ten seconds or so and up comes the light his wife don't care, she simply turns on two or more rooms lights to keep the generator running. What she really likes is now the electric hot water heater works again. Generator is rated at 10KW and when we first turned the switch on to feed the house he was surprised at the load until he remembered the hot water heater. It's hooked up now to a new 275 gallon heating oil tank. Took three weeks to get the automated control for it. In the meantime he's building a windmill generator and building a battery bank to run the house without the generator. Just need a big inverter. Junkyards are interesting places to visit. You can learn a lot by what you find in a junkyard.

[@Quickicecarreviews123]

Pretty interesting to see. Glad Bella is getting better

[@jalenjose3905]

I love to go to Salvege yards and machine shops. Thanks for sharing your trip.

[@bsoutdooradventures9541]

Love to have the windows for a utility trailer conversion! Love junk yards and when you could go to dumps for stuff as a kid! Interesting share!

[@equestrifemme1247]

At exactly 4:45 in the video is a 1972-1973 Balboa 19 foot RV custom built on Dodge 1ton van chassis. Built by Jensen Marine, it's a semi-rare model. I had one myself and was the perfect size too. You could park in a standard parking space! Very cute and had large sliding side windows. Wish I still had it. This one looks restorable. Wish someone would save it.

[@judyabernathy80]

That was fun. Love salvage yards. Glad Bella is on the mend! She’s sooo precious!! 🐾❤️🐾

[@pamwalsh729]

You really come to life when working on cars!

[@DavesRVLife]

lol..I guess I do.

[@jamesmichels8434]

What I found was higher frequency battery can absorb from self generating drive shaft turbine

[@pf-flyerthailand1538]

Dave: You are a man right after my own heart. I love junk yards and I have spent many hours in junkyards like Rankins junkyard at Atwood Pa. and Zimmerman’s junkyard traveling Route 28/66 North of Kittanning turn off onto the road that goes from the Baum Pump Station to Synderville. It will be on the left before you get to Snyderville. My first car was a 1960 Plymouth Belvedere 318 V8 with the big tail fins with push button select automatic transmission. I am now retired and living in Thailand, I miss the days when I did my auto parts shopping at the junkyard.

[@lindagolden9892]

That olé van that caught your 👁 must’ve been a “luv shack” with it’s red shag carpeting😻

[@DavesRVLife]

lol...that's what I was thinking too ;)

[@carrolannethompson3947]

Too funny! My Bella is a Blue Collie, similar to your Bella, with long hair. When she gave the stinkeye, my Bella noticed and cocked her head at your girl. Thanks for the smiles, and parts ratline.

[@1racemate]

hour bella is a Brindle Pitt

[@nancyashley4638]

That second salvage yard was cool. I can't believe they didn't have what you needed. Gosh put on a cooler shirt guy. LOL I bet it is not as hot there as it is in Oklahoma. I hope you find your parts soon.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

I like old junk yards! I started out with a 69 Plymouth Baracuda. Glad Bella is doing better. Stay cool! See you in the next video.

[@oregon3158]

The last silver camper trailer you showed my grandparents had a shorter version they went camping in and when it would sit in the backyard it was my playhouse as a child. I loved that little camper. Safe travels to you and Bella.

[@daledollins2839]

If you are looking for a voltage regulator or any other Onan generator parts, google Flight Systems if you have your generator model #. They are much cheaper than buying from Onan and they are the ones who make the parts for Onan. A while ago I bought a voltage regulator for @ $150 from them for a 4K Onan. 1991 model.

[@DavesRVLife]

Thanks, but I got one from flight systems for mine for $255 and in failed in 15 minutes. They did refund me. I decided to take pause after that experiment.

[@carlahead5072]

Sorry you were unable to find your parts and hope Bella feels better my friend. Hope you were able to find your water pump and generator. I’m enjoying your videos and I have always enjoyed camping out as a little girl,and would love to relive those days. Safe travels Dave and Bella!! Take care

[@DavesRVLife]

Thank you!

[@davebestsgirl]

I'm sorry you didn't find your parts. I hope you find them on your next "hunt". I'm glad to see that Bella is getting better. She's a sweet girl. Enjoy your down time. Take some time to smell the roses. Until next time.....

[@brownsrvlifecampground9322]

You mede a cool video no junk yards in Jacksonville Florida Tri-County area has no junk yards that sells RV parts or boat parts that's crazy it's a junkyard you would think they would have things things in Jacksonville Florida but they don't

[@LadyTSurvival]

you just gave me a great idea for when i build out my own rig. i can get a lot of parts way cheaper at an rv junk yard and i had forgotten that. thank you

[@D4x4Bronc]

Never heard of a RV junkyard very cool

[@clubmike2910]

A trip to the salvage yard as an adult is like a trip to the circus as a kid.

[@ftkinsella]

Stay cool man and all the best for Bella. Cheers!!!

[@toddjohnston4788]

Well at least you will be going by some junkyards while traveling maybe you will get lucky 😉

[@clapoutloudclapoutloud]

This is one of your better videos, enjoy looking at the junk yard finds or maybe finds. So more of this if you can interesting.

[@eileenmoore7725]

I enjoyed it. If I need a part in m rig, check the junkyard first.

[@darrellwampler6473]

Bummer you struck out at the salvage yards. I'm very happy Bella is on the mend. Maybe look into rebuild kits for your water pump. Good luck👍

[@thoughtsinpassing2968]

I love going thru junk yards and stores like this one ! Good luck on your finds...till next time, Thanks for sharing !

[@stevewoods8116]

This is the oldest video of yours i have watched, Started following you @ 2 years ago.

[@tonystacey9333]

I LOVE SALVAGE YARDS !!!!!!!!

[@NoName-zq6ic]

The first Gen. Rancheros were built off the 2dr Wagon platform. Not sure if they continued to do that for it's total run that ended in 1979 i believe.

[@4Score747]

That was a fun video! Glad Bella is doing better ❤️ I bet everyone that watched the video saw something they wanted to look at longer. I saw a straight bed for a 1/2 ton 84’ Ford I could have used back in the day. Nice Lincoln around 10:00. I read somewhere a long time ago, that it’s averaged that each vehicle in a junk yard has at least 66 cents in nooks and crannies. Lol.. if a person worked hard enough! Ewww, there were some gross rigs though 😫

[@thomas4315]

eBay substituting my friend. Water pump is a water pump. Anything can be adapted with research /adventure. But rubber seals need to be new, water will expand and loosen stock refurbish should have new seals

[@marydeltoro6013]

great video and glad Bella is doing better; she is so beautiful!

[@howardlunsford3140]

I just love junk yards good video thanks for sharing

[@rachaelcourtnell7667]

the "long long trailer" Lucille Ball and Desi Arnes lol

[@carolclubb6184]

Need address n phone number n state.

[@richardgivens2422]

Yep. Studebaker Larks.

[@marielange9077]

Bella's corner = best spot in the RV!

[@justmona9647]

Good luck Dave🤞 at the next RV salvage yard you find

[@wande.RV.iew1]

I'm so glad that Bella is better!! We've been to that second place! A LOT of stuff there :)

[@MarneenZahavi]

Awesome video. Wish i stopped at the salvage place when i was in the northwest.

[@MariafromthePhilippineIslands]

The first junk yard you had been, i mistook it as a museum of vintage cars and RV's...🚐🚐

[@gedowggs4621]

That's all just so sad it's sad just so sad guys!

[@summerland6397]

Might not be the exact fit. But a twelve volt livestock water pump might work for you.

[@jamesmichels8434]

It's the electric car vs the fuel car on the football field

[@ingerpetersen3204]

I but the rv salvage yard is so cool

[@MasterChief-sl9ro]

External Voltage Regulators don't care what watts the generator is. Just as long as the voltage output is correct...

[@ronwasser4852]

Love salvage yards. 👍👍

[@BuckeyeKitty]

I really liked this video. Looked like a fun day. Bella is such a pretty girl. Glad she is doing better. Enjoy your break. Be safe out there. Hugs

[@markdouglas1741]

just found your channel and really enjoyed your hunt. sorry you did not find what you need. Wishing you all the luck in your quest.

[@DavesRVLife]

Thank you!

[@slowlane5032]

I love crash yards!

[@56chevy11]

Centralia, Wa has an RV junkyard that would more than likely have the part you are looking for. Just google Centralia RV junk yard.

[@DavesRVLife]

That was the second place in the video that I showed.

[@56chevy11]

@@DavesRVLife I thought it looked like it. Wasn't sure though. Enjoy your videos...keep on traveling.

[@carguy7536]

I look at vehicular bone yards as the equal of an adult Easter Egg hunt!

[@rsprockets7846]

My kind of vid and yard look for a cheep chevy gmc pickup with a good motor to swap into panda 🐼

[@foresterp.l3502]

Just like you, I like theese salvage yards.., wish we had them here in my country..succes with your search...Greetz.NL

[@seedlessgrapes2605]

You are living in the Netherlands??

[@000MACK000]

I seen a Toyota dolphin in that first junkyard where is that located I need a gray water tank and an awning if there is one.

[@arkansastraveler7698]

There is a RV savage yard in PHX.

[@robertgrant3463]

Great vid thanks for the video

[@Nivasi]

nice place for junkin!!

[@majortom1950]

Studebaker Lark -- made in Canada - then went caput ----

[@joycemyers9898]

I like the new haircut. Stylin! 😁

[@stevebickford973]

Love all The Studes

[@SheriLatulip]

🖐Hi Dave & Bella

[@1934superuke]

I'm in need of a slide motor for a 2002 Komfort 26fs 5th wheel camper

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

10:00 am 92°already 70380 going to be a very hot day.

[@mountainmike1685]

Where is this yard. Also are there any rv Salvage yards near western NC? Thanks for any suggestions

[@amyclum4054]

I got a 1972 Dodge RV.We trying to get ridhow much will you give me😊

[@lloydleslie3324]

Hope Bella is doing better.

[@tomroot6013]

So, I didn't hear you mention the Model # Generator you had, but a Voltage Regulator is Just that! There is a range usually, let's say the Onan, 4K Watt model, to 6KW model that Cross Reference! You may be just passing up good parts, in your search? Do your homework and find a P/N, and see what other generators it may fit. Just a suggestion, and I may be wrong? But worth a try? 90% of the time, you will NOT find the Exact End Item, such as the Generator model and year, but can cross it, and be golden!

[@DavesRVLife]

I do have the pt no looked up. I need to dig out my folder with all my gen stuff in it and have it on me!

[@jamesmichels8434]

Interesting

[@jamesramey6216]

Where was the first yard you went? Seen a few vehicles I might be interested in....

[@rickhall361]

Cool Dog