RV life: We won't do this again! | Truck trouble on the road

[@brianroth7852]

Paul, Liz , old truckers trick. Fill the radiator with antifreeze. Turn on the heater and refill the system. Now the really important thing. Take an remove the radiator cap so the system can't build pressure. Drove a big truck that way for over two hundred miles in the Arizona desert. When the temp would start to climb pulled over and dumped more water in it. But I made it to Phoenix, Az and to the truck shop. Saved the company well over $3000 for a road service call plus down time on the truck. Was in the shop overnight and back on the road. By the way glade to see your smiles👍👌 Safe travels and roads Brian and Cindy, "xtreambydesign with passion"

[@jeannealex2560]

Hi Brian...last time Jeannes waterpump went out...did that exact same thing to her pickup..like you made it over 200 miles to a dealership..take care...J&A

[@georgekatsinis5224]

They said putting coolant in.... put it on the ground.

[@brianroth7852]

@@georgekatsinis5224 reason it runs on to the ground is with the radiator cap on it builds additional pressure in the system. Most cooling system holds 14-16lbs psi. With the additional pump pressure plus from the water pump and system pressure that's why is runs on the ground. Usually you can get by a short distance.

[@georgekatsinis5224]

Do you think they put the coolant in while it was running...AND cap on??? ☹️

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

Several yrs ago I was driving near my hood in deep cold winter -25c at least, and two feet of snow on roadsides. I noticed a van with two young asian girls in it, stuck on the side of the road. I stopped and put on my 4 way flashers. they had no clue how to get out of their stuck spot. I said, well this is what you do, you start knocking on doors until you find someone to help you. they were mortified and stared at me. so i said, its no big deal! the first house i knocked on, a lady opened the door and beyond her i saw 4 BIG GUYS sitting at the kitchen table doing nothing. I clapped my hands loudly and said loudly "OH BOY! just what i NEED! some BIG STRONG GUYS to help some ladies car stuck in the SNOW!" the lady stared at me then looked at the guys who were staring at my BIG SMILE HOPEFUL FACE! but they got up quickly and put on their coats n boots n they didnt even bother with shovels; they just all got behind the van and PUSHED, and OUT it popped!! to which I heartily thanked them, bc i think the gals smiled waved n drove off. But i wasnt just going to let those guys just sit there and they knew it....ha ha!!

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

@Marque Delabête thats kinda mean and uncalled for.

[@coreymerritt7742]

Beautiful campground glad things worked out for you guys my wife and I were camping in Lyndon Washington got up the next morning to leave and we had a flat on the trailer so I air up the tire and right across the street was a les Schwab tire so we went over they repaired the tire I went to pay the bill and they said no charge have a nice trip very nice customer service 👍

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

wow!!

[@cirrus820travelers9]

Many tire shops will repair your tires. Free! They gain more customer loyalty for this simple service. Discount Tire & Big O have been very helpful in our travels. And we become regular customers when time to buy new tires for truck or trailer.

[@davelyons2271]

After a 3week 4000 mi trip, we were 400 mi from home base and blew a tire on the rig. Someone came along and help me change it to the spare…now 150 miles from home blew another tire no spare and 17.5 tire isn’t available at your local dealers..had to drive 200 mi to find one 20 mins before closing.. dramatic ending to a wonderful trip

[@LizAmazing]

Wow, Dave so sorry you went through that. At least it was at the end of the trip so not to start out that way! We love our TPMS and highly recommend with a generous discount: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZW5iYuCbL2SeNk After having a flat tire while driving across the Golden Gate Bridge, we'll never be without it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@damonjohns1689]

Same happened to us while running from a hurricane. We had a Casita with new tires placed by the previous owner. Tires blew out within an hour apart. Both tires less than two years old. Both Made in China!

[@davelyons2271]

@@LizAmazing we have one the temp on those 2 rear tires reached 170 degrees then blew..thinking that the axle is creating heat

[@vincebotkin1960]

I carry two spares for that exact reason. Had a double blowout, middle of nowhere in the California desert. Lesson learned.

[@FISHH00KS]

July 1976 we were headed to Western NC from Florida pulling a tow-behind with our '72 Station Wagon when the coolant-pump failed on I-75 near Multrie, GA. The garage towed our RV to the campground that was situated in a pecan grove with a swimming pool that had water the color of pool table felt. We were there for 3 days and it was the hottest, most miserable place I've ever been in my life - even to this day. It's the memories right? Even after 45 years I can remember my mom, dad, brother and our 2 dogs Candy and Cleo at that KOA Campground. I cherish those times.

[@billwilliams44]

3:25 So true Paul. Just like your rig has a water heater, not a hot water heater.

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks Bill! Even my warranty says "water pump" Paul appreciates the support!!! Also thanks for commenting within the first hour, really helps our channel.

[@annarn6540]

Love your preciseness Paul. Just like in the nursing field: Everybody has a temperature but only some have fevers.

[@racheljanda3898]

We are owners of Tilleda Falls Campground. Thank you for the shout out and for staying with us! Tilleda is pronounced as Till /ɪ/ duh. :)

[@LizAmazing]

Hi Rachel! You have such a great campground, so glad you liked our video. My only regret is not making it back to the office to try that Coconut Explosion ice cream! Next time, for sure!!! Thanks again for your hospitality!

[@warrenscorner]

Glad it worked out. I believe I told you our wheel bearing story before. We were stuck in Myrtle Beach for two weeks camped out in front of Larry’s Auto Clinic. Keystone had installed axles on our trailer made by a company that had gone out of business two years before our trailer was even made! Couldn’t find a brake drum anywhere in the country that would fit. Dexter had a six week lead time to make new axles. They ended up taking our drum to a machine shop to braze in the new bearing race. We limped it home back to New York and never pulled that camper again. It now resides in a local campground as a rental unit. Larry was such a nice guy. I was so saddened to hear of his passing. He even took us out to dinner one night. Sometimes you meet the greatest people under adverse circumstances.

[@LizAmazing]

Yes, so true. I will probably never see my Good Samaritan again but he sure made a huge difference to my day! And that's so crazy that Keystone would use discontinued axles!!! Thanks for watching, Warren!

[@terrylarkin690]

Your so calm, cool, and collected my wife would of drove it until it was ruined. And she did that twice when we're dating in 1977. We've been married since 1978 and I can't believe that alone. Good job and your very pleasant.

[@mikesowell7969]

Happy Anniversary🎉!

[@LizAmazing]

Oh my goodness, and thank you for your kind words, Terry!

[@youraussienomadfriends]

Hello, firstly happy to know you are safe Liz. We drive two vehicles both towing. I stay behind hubby at all times. We carry hand held radios. My tip is stay together when travelling! It is not worth the the extra fuel and worry. Just get Paul to park easily at a town exit while you shop. Stay safe. Hugs

[@MsNZgal]

Hi guys. Thank you for the video. Great idea to apply the rule of 3. I will remember that. My story isn't a break down but a bog story. I was in my van traveling out from a little outback town in Australia. It had been raining for weeks previously and I never really thought about it. The weather had been lovely and sunny for a few weeks. I pulled over to the side of the road to let a tailgater pass. When I went to drive off, I found that I was stuck in mud. I tried to move out of it but my efforts just made the situation worse. After walking back into town, I was advised to go to the local pub for help. I managed to find a nice young man with a four wheel drive and winch to pull me out much to the amusement of the locals at the pub who advised me that this happened a lot. Lesson learnt hopefully.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

similar to my story; read at top of thread.

[@j.l.salayao8055]

Hey Paul and Liz! Sometimes we need a little help from someone so here it is and let me finish it for you...This is Paul and Liz, rv life has its ups and downs but we still try to live amazing! Keep your head up...it's not always bad and suffering but more good things coming your way and we are rooting for you two. Stay safe and stay amazing! Love and prayers from the Nevada desert!

[@gregoryb980]

One more item for the "Rule of 3": Don't get separated more than 3 miles apart or 30 minutes (extreme case) away from each other. I love your videos! It's like being able to come by and visit to hear your latest "adventure." Hopefully, you'll get to share more fun adventures than breakdown ones.

[@LizAmazing]

Yes, we've got a fun one scheduled for next week, thanks for watching Gregory!

[@cperkin6880]

Great to see you two. Sorry about the break down. That camp spot looks beautiful!

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks for being here, and for watching!

[@RainyJo715]

I’m glad that everything worked out!! You know, most of our favorite spots are always ones that we’ve found by accident, as well! I didn’t even realize it until you mentioned it, but that is so true.:)) Take care out there!! 🙏🏼👍🌻

[@davelauraphillips8814]

Dave's breakdown nightmare was a starter on a 76 Chevy van. Starter died late afternoon on a Friday when I was leaving one Navy duty station for another. Found a local shop that "helped" me on short notice and replaced the starter while I waited and watched. During the work the guy showed me a thin piece of formed sheet metal. I remember him saying something like don't know what that does and tossed it away. I didn't think much about that now missing heat shield until I replaced my 3rd "cooked" starter in about 2 or 3 years. I did get proficient in replacing starters!!

[@dannymassive]

Breaking down is a nightmare, but of all the places to break down, you broke down in the best possible place ever!

[@LizAmazing]

It truly was the best possible place, thanks Danny!

[@karenshumaker8855]

Gosh three weeks ago traveling from Virginia Beach to Myrtle Beach area (6 hrs) we had a blowout in pouring rain, got it fixed likety split using Good Sam. We were on our way in an hour. 73 miles later, another blowout on the opposite side. No more spares. Called a local rv shop who gave us the number of a tire store. He came to us within 15 minutes, mounted the tire and we followed him to his shop where we bought 5 new tires. No fooling around. Luckily we left home early (6 am), if not the shop would have been closed. They closed at 1 pm, we were there at 12. Leaving tomorrow for rural NC and now also have 4 new tires on the truck. Thanks for posting, love to hear the good and bad. We'll be full timing after the first of the year.

[@LizAmazing]

Yay, Karen! So glad that you weren't traveling late at night or on a Sunday. Everything seemed to work out well for you. I hope you consider TPMS. We can't say enough good things about ours. Here's our video about that (we had a flat tire on the Golden Gate Bridge): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZW5iYuCbL2SeNk And looking forward to seeing you in a campground maybe next year!

[@judytyler1870]

So glad you had so many fortunate breaks with your unfortunate breakdown! My husband was pulling the camper out of the driveway to head toward our camping spot. The transmission on the truck went out! The camper is a slightly smaller Grand Design camper than yours. The camper was blocking half of the street and we could not move it! We called Good Sam to get an RV tow truck and the Ford tow service for the truck. There were many follow up calls for tow trucks. The camper tow truck FINALLY showed up a little after 9 P.M. He was able to disconnect the truck from the camper, get the truck into the driveway and connect his giant, but really cool tow truck up to the camper. My husband drove to the storage place with him and the driver put it back in it's spot. We took everything out of the camper while waiting for the tow truck so the camper could just go back storage. The truck tow never showed up. A few calls the following morning finally resulted in the truck being towed later that day. It took all week to get the truck fixed and back home. We were soooo glad all that happened in our own driveway! It was so stressful and exhausting! I hope your truck problem is fixed soon and glad that you found a good place to stay while waiting!

[@rhondameyers1632]

So glad you are okay and hopefully back on the road by the time I post this. Your guardian angels were providing guidance and protection!! And Paul found a hidden gem of a campground!! We also travel a great majority of the time with the rule of 3s. I like the thought of not traveling on the weekends too - certainly will put that into practice as we start to plan our travels for next summer. Stay safe my friends!!

[@LizAmazing]

Hi Rhonda! Yes, we feel so fortunate to have had our guardian angels with us. Sure appreciate your love and good wishes. Looking forward to seeing you and David on the road!

[@Don-wo8zk]

Breaking down is just part of the adventure. Your plans were sound. Step outside your comfort zone and try again. Don't be so paranoid. You both survived and life goes on.

[@LizAmazing]

Exactly this, thanks Don!

[@papabapyro8169]

After nearly a month on the road and ready to be home with 250 miles to go lost all power. Coasted to side of the freeway. Got out to check and see vapors coming out of the grille and diesel dripping on the ground. I knew right then we were getting towed. Was fortunate to be only 6 miles from a Mercedes shop (sprinter). Had to wait until the next day for parts. Spent the night in a kinda crappy motel and waiting for it to get fixed by the next afternoon. Saw them taking it for a test drive but got concerned when they were gone for over 1/2 hour. Finally asked wtf to find out it was being towed back in. They weren’t sure they could get it fixed by the next day a Friday closed on weekends the manager after seeing how upset my wife was let me take a loaner car drive her home. It ended up not getting fixed until the following Tuesday. I’m still thankful for that guys understanding. Cheers

[@LizAmazing]

Whew! How lucky you were that it didn't have to get towed that far. Glad it all worked out! Your comment validates what we said about not traveling when the service shops are closed. Thanks for watching!

[@wgb_jd]

Depending on your vehicle, there are websites where you can run your VIN and get a build sheet for your particular vehicle. That would eliminate mixups over what engine or transmission you are running, along with other potentially useful information. NAPA might have been able to tell what engine you had just by looking at your VIN.

[@terriarsenault5345]

What websites please?

[@wgb_jd]

@@terriarsenault5345 Just try googling your VIN and see if that gets you anywhere. If not, let me know your make and model and I will see if I can find you a brand specific resource.

[@LizAmazing]

Yes, that's a good tip. Thank you!

[@nedawilmhoff3599]

My dad was a really talented mechanic and could fix most anything. I remember we were around 2 hours from home and the noises muffler became a broken muffler. It was late and dad found a mound of dirt he could drive the 55 Belair onto so he could work on it. He found a soda can and had some wire to bridge the gap. We rode home with us 3 girls in the back seat, windows down and followed loud semis so dad wouldn’t get stopped for the noisy muffler. That was a tense and rough ride home.

[@janebray9392]

We had the ignition coil die on our FJ Cruiser, towing our 17ft travel trailer, broke down just on the ramp to a major hwy, had to get both towed to Toyota dealership 60miles away, who originally said we might get you in in a few days, well when they saw we were going to "camp" there in our trailer- they had that suv in the shop within 1/2hr and had it fixed and on the road by 4pm! We r like you, we travel between 8>4ish, try to never go till dark. We use RV Parky/BoondockersWelcome/IOverlander apps. Plus now that we r more confident with having a bit of solar, we offgrid for a week at a time. We do have a genny also. I think everyone praying for you, along with your own prayers, turns everything around!!!!🙋‍♀️🇨🇦❤️‼️

[@LizAmazing]

Awww, thanks so much Jane! Yes, we can definitely feel the power of prayer!!! So awesome of you to share that good story with your breakdown. Yay! Hope to see you on the road!

[@susanobrien3076]

We have a 24 foot travel trailer, a Nash. We stopped to check out the Mid Ohio race track because my husband is a crazy car guy like yours. He saw that the tires on one side of the trailer were too close together. The Spring Shackle broke on the rough roads in the Northeast. Thankfully we were 10 miles from a trailer repair shop, at 1 o'clock on a Friday afternoon, that was willing to take a look at us. We were lucky enough to find parts in the area. After limping to the shop we were ready by 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Thanks again Mid Ohio Hitch and Trailer!

[@LizAmazing]

Whew, you sure did get lucky, Susan, what a great story with a happy ending!

[@timgoodsell4053]

Great video guys. Exactly the kind of info that I started watching your channel for. It’s a winning formula; you’re both so knowledgeable and clear in your explanations of problems and solutions. Keep it up!

[@vinceedwards575]

They have problems everyday. These two need to quit RV life.. they stink at it.

[@carolyngossett3241]

So happy that you two are together. That was a lovely campsite. Your posts are very informative and enjoyable. God bless you two with safety.

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks so much for the good wishes, Carolyn!

[@naknaksdadn572]

Oh no! Always, always travel together in convoy for exactly these reasons. All of the tools are in my tow vehicle, a 2021 F350 dually. Never separate, especially in these days of crazies on the roadways.

[@LizAmazing]

Yes. We are still feeling our way around the best way to travel with two vehicles. We hit some heavy fog and so I drove ahead of Paul to help him see. I imagine I will do that again when we approach a spaghetti junction. Thanks for watching and be safe!

[@brianbelliveau5551]

Glad you are ok Liz glad you guys made out with a campground that was close good thing Paul wasn’t to far away good luck an god bless

[@TrishBenedict]

Our breakdown story. Luckily just a block from home. We owned a 2015 Subaru Outback with 31,000 miles on it. It was our tow vehicle when we had our little A-frame trailer. And after we sold that and got the Travato it became our second car. What we called “the good car“. We doidn’t drive it much because we have the Honda Fit for around town, shopping, etc. That Outback was meticulously maintained, Jerry took it out for about a 40 mile drive faithfully every week to keep things lubricated and charged up - he would go out to watch trains for a couple of hours. It got oil changes during lockdown even if it hadn’t been driven much just because time had passed. It was a cream puff. Two months ago I was taking in the Fit for some maintenance and he was supposed to follow behind me in the Outback to bring me home. I kept an eye on the rear view mirror and he disappeared at an intersection so I pulled over and waited. And waited. I kept an eye on his dot,(we use our iPhones’ “Find My…” to track each other). His dot was still in that intersection. I texted him and he said that the engine seized and he’d called AAA. So I went on to our shop and waited for the tow truck to bring Jerry AND the Outback in. They were great at the shop: my Fit had just a little problem and they took it right in and fixed it so it was ready and I could drive Jerry home and leave the Outback there. Well it turned out that a valve spring had snapped. 31,000 miles and the engine was total garbage. We sold it to a Subaru mechanic who was looking for a good car for his daughter to go to college. He could work on it there on his own time. So that’s why we know what happened inside. He said he was hoping that there would be some salvageable parts and he wouldn’t have to repurchase everything, but he did. We had an extended warranty that had expired in February and this was July. 😠 Subaru said “Tough luck; not our problem“. (Did I mention it only had 31,000 miles on it?) They were not the good guys in this case. But we were grateful that it didn’t happen while we were on the road. So sort of a non-RVing former tow vehicle RV story.

[@LizAmazing]

Oh no, how crazy is that, Trish? Such a disappointment to have the engine fail like that. Glad you weren't stranded in the desert on a 115 degree day, but still....

[@TrishBenedict]

@@LizAmazing Sigh…I still believe that Subarus are good cars; Jerry’s daughter is on her second Outback. The first one lasted her 20 years and she put over 200K miles on it. But, I could never bring myself to buy a Subaru again the way they hung us out to dry and didn’t even want to see why one of their cars had blown up at only 31K. But, yeah, it could’ve been on our camping trips to the Canadian Rockies or North Dakota, Montana, middle of nowhere Nevada. So the silver lining was that it was a block from home. Grateful for small favors, I guess.

[@gregorygriffin9795]

Paul, I appreciate your kindness, empathy, and calm attitude. I find it hard to find a great woman who truly like us "Nice" guys.

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks for this, Gregory! See you in our latest video right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3a9o2aEgJegrMk

[@janetswope5695]

You two are so informative and helpful. I feel so fortunate to have found your channel and love watching you. We happen to be camping in Branson, MO right now while my husband takes a wood carving class.

[@LizAmazing]

Hi Janet! Thanks for checking in. That wood carving class sounds fun. We have heard good things about Branson, too. Thanks for being with us through thick and thin, we love you!

[@HugsBach]

Glad for your good luck. Guardian Angels were on duty. My Dad always told us to have a spare. So, spare cars are fine but, if towing the spare should be the same capacity as the tow vehicle. Now, in my twighlight years and disabled, I have to say...you're going to need a spare handicap van. I am waiting 5 months now, for a handicap van parts. Five months without any transportation, freedom...I had to buy another used handicap van, waiting 3 months for it's repair.

[@LizAmazing]

Oh geez, so sorry you are going through that, so frustrating. Thanks so much for watching and big hugs to you.

[@lindadavis3728]

These videos can be helpful to others, but how wonderful was the good Samaritan? It warms the heart.

[@LizAmazing]

Yes, indeed. He truly made such an impact. Thanks for watching, Linda!

[@r_keeferjr]

So glad you guys are back together I can see so much respect for each other. Glad you're truck got fixed

[@LizAmazing]

Thank you Rodney, it feels good to be back together. Thanks for being with us.

[@adriannurse1502]

My wife had just had surgery as the News announced Nichole had become a hurricane and was heading towards us. We had to wait for her after surgery appointment before we could leave. We have a 42' Class A diesel pusher and we tow a Lincoln MKX. We left the day before the hurricane was supposed to hit us. We stayed the night in Tallahassee and hopped on RT 10 West the next morning to avoid hurricane Nichole. We ran in and out of some light rain before finally getting ahead of the storm when an 18 wheeler came up beside us and got our attention. He made a circular motion with his hand. I had no idea what was going on, but figured I should pull over and see what was wrong. The passenger side was fine. The car was fine. Then I found the problem. One of the rear tires on the coach had a blowout. Fortunately we have a tag axle so we still had two good tires on that side. A sign right in front of us said there was an exit 2 miles ahead. We drove to the exit and as we were getting off I could see a Truck Stops of America on the other side of the highway with a big truck tire shop. I was like thank you Jesus! We pulled in and the salesman assured me they had tires in my size and a bay had just freed up and they could put the new tire on immediately. He told us to unhook the car and back up to Bay 5. Just as I was backing up to the bay it was starting to sprinkle. The mechanic told me to just go ahead and back in to get the coach out of the rain. That's when the mechanic noticed that their tires were shorter than ours and they didn't have one our size in stock. They recommended another tire shop in town. He called them for me. The salesman said if he ordered the tire in the next 3 minutes it would be delivered to his shop by 1 pm. I said do it. Their shop was only 3 miles away in town so we left the car there and drove to the other tire shop. The manager met us in the parking lot as we pulled in. He instructed us to park anywhere out back we wanted and told us he would call as soon as the tire arrived. We drove around back to find it was a dirt parking lot and it was sprinkling out. We went to the bathroom. Checked our messages. Took a nap and made lunch. By now it was pouring down rain and 3 pm. I put on a raincoat, waded through the puddles and walked around front to see where our tire was. Just as I walked around the front I could see the delivery truck unloading our tire. The manager told me to pull into the end bay. Being a 42' Class A I asked if we would fit. He assured me we would. He told me there was no doors and the bay was open on 3 sides, but it had a roof. I pulled in and they motioned me forward until I was where they wanted me. Halfway down the side of the building they had a big double door. They had my tire right in front of the door. I got out with my raincoat on and watched him change the tire. He did it with the rim on the coach. I had never seen anything like that before. This guy was good! By now hurricane Nichole was upon us. The rain was torrential and the wind was blowing it sideways. I had him check the air pressure in the other tires and they were all low. About 1/3 low. They are supposed to be 100 psi and they were all between 62 and 74 psi. Fortunately the front tires were at 90 psi. After airing all the tires up and paying the bill we headed back to the Truck Stops of America to get the car. After hooking it was pitch black out and flat out pouring with heavy winds. My wife and I talked it over and decided to call around and find a local campground and just stay the night. We found one called Florida Caverns and RV Resort. Fortunately they had a site open and since we were fleeing southern Florida and hurricane Nichole they gave us a 15% discount. We drove over and did a partial hook up. It was raining so hard I didn't even unhook the car. When I undressed my shoes were full of water and even my clothes under the raincoat were drenched. I put my clothes in the washer, dried off and changed. We made dinner and watched a movie. In the morning to my surprise I found that we were on a lake with the view right out our big front window. It was storming so hard the night before that I couldn't even see the lake fifty feet in front of us. Well, that is our break down story.

[@LizAmazing]

Yes! I remember you telling me about this after your wife's kidney surgery. What an epic story! So glad you made it through that. Big hugs to you both!

[@bethannperkins-simmons4793]

Great video as always with good tips for traveling. Last year when coming back from Acadia N.P. we picked up a screw in our tire. We were in Seneca, NY Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. After filing up with gas I noticed that our tire pressure had gone down even more from when we left our campsite to 32 psi. I knew we could not travel any further. We prayed and seriously out of the corner of my eye, I caught the lights of a tow truck in the parking lot of the tribal gas station. I approached the operator. He did not have enough air pressure on his truck to file our tire but directed us to his shop 3/4 of a mile away. I drove slowly to his shop where he met us. We discovered the screw, by the grace of god, he had a puncture kit and knew how to repair a puncture. Within 45 minutes he had us back on the road and heading home. Very unnerving when you are traveling and breakdown in a strange area. Thankful for the kindness of strangers.

[@LizAmazing]

Wow, isn't that great how things work out like that, Beth. Thanks for sharing your story. The kindness of strangers is truly what makes life so sweet!

[@jimcollins8097]

We have similar "God wink" story. Pulling our travel trailer back to AL from 3 weeks in colorado. Sunday afternoon stopped for gas off i40 in the middle of nowhere oklahoma. As i got out my eyes were drawn to a screw in left front of truck. Went in and asked the clerk if any place around that could repair a flat, knowing good and well there was not. She said there was a Walmart about 8 miles down the interstate . I replied I didn't think Walmart tire shops were open on Sundays and she said this one is because my husband works in the tire shop. I asked her if they could repair it without disconnecting the trailer and she called her husband and asked and he said they could. Now I would have bet a lot of money that there wasn't any civilization within 50 miles of where we were but she gave us directions and that was the best hidden Walmart I've ever seen. I left the screw in and limped to the appointed spot. We pulled up and they were busy and would be about an hour to pull the truck in the bay but he said if you want to take the tire off in the parking lot and just roll it in I'll fix it right now. that's what we did and we were on our way in about an hour. Sometimes........God alows us to look back and see how little events and interactions in our life tie together to carry out his constant watch-care.

[@Twinschoice]

Thank you for sharing the lesson you got out of this trip-the part about staying closer to each other when traveling in separate vehicles. I like your idea Liz, too, about maybe leaving a little earlier than Paul in case you had trouble-better to be ahead of him! You are so fortunate to have someone with mechanic knowledge. Together you always come up with a solution. Always good to see a new video from you guys!

[@LizAmazing]

We love you! Thanks so much for your comment and kind words. Glad to have you with us.

[@annfisher7104]

My dad was a truck driver all his life. While he had to drive at night and in all kinds of weather in the truck, when he and Mom RV'd he a couple non-negotiable rules. 1) They never drove in the dark, because as you said, you never know what will happen and a flat tire or other breakdown on an RV is much more magnified than on a passenger vehicle. 2) Two hours before sundown, they were checked in and had their campsite set up. This was true even if they were boondocks. 3) They always planned their trips, had their reservations in place and let me know where they were going before they hit the road. That way, they knew they had a safe place for overnight stays and if anything happened, I knew where they were or where they had been. Your tips are invaluable and I love how you share the good and the bad. By sharing, you're helping others and creating community. Be well and stay safe!

[@LizAmazing]

Your parents had some good rules! Thanks for your comment, Ann, and for your kind words about your channel. Big hugs to you! See you in the next video!

[@vincebotkin1960]

I have had three breakdowns while on the road with my 01 Ford F-350 7.3 Homebase So Cal First one, middle of Texas pouring out engine oil in the middle of nowhere. Called my friend ( Ford mechanic diesel specialist) he says get a 5/8” socket and tighten the nut very gently under the fuel bowl. It worked. Told me the OEM seal kit to get and had to wait a day for the dealer to get it. Got stuck at a beautiful campground that had deer grazing every morning and evening. Second time twenty some miles north of Vegas I was driving and heard a tink,tink,tink. Temp light came on and pulled over in the middle of nowhere. Lifted the hood and lost the idler pulley. I was sitting in the truck on the phone trying to figure out parts and a truck pulled over in front of me a backed up to me. In between the hood and dash I see above his license plate another plate that says JESUS He says jou need help. He spoke very little English. I showed him my phone and Napa. Jez I know Napa. He gives my a lift into Vegas and as we’re getting off the freeway he says he needs gas first. ( He was on empty ) He was fumbling in his pocket for money and I said no,no. I filled his truck up. We went to Napa got the parts and coolant and he gave me a ride back and before I had the parts out of his truck, he had his truck bed open and tools out. 15 mins and fixed. I asked him what do I owe you and he said nothing you filled up my truck. I gave him $60 dollars and thanked him. He was the only person to pull over to see if I needed help. He was my Angel that day !!!! Two months ago coming back from Yellowstone my truck started acting up clattering and surging about an hour from the house. Limped it home and my mechanic friend said your fuel screen in your tank is clogged. Sure enough. 330,000 so I just a whole new fuel pickup assembly in. We will see how it does in two weeks. Off to the Grand Tetons and the Gros Vente National Park campground. Stay safe and Enjoy every minute of life’s adventures !

[@LizAmazing]

Wow, Vince, thanks for sharing. What a great Good Samaritan, that's what really makes the world go round. It's a good reminder for me to always try to help wherever I am. Hope you've got all your repairs behind you now as you head to your Grand Teton adventure!!

[@corinnejohnson3839]

We had a 2005 F-350 diesel, we lost the engine going over Snoqualmie Pass in Washington. We were pulling our 27' travel trailer and hauling 2 Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the truck bed. We had blown a gasket and we had to replace the engine. $10k later and we get our pick-up back. From what I have since read, the diesel engines in that vintage pick-up had problems. Wish we had known that before we bought it.

[@LizAmazing]

Yikes, so sorry you went through that, Corinne, that does not sound fun at all. Wishing you happy travels in the future!

[@TheEdelKampers]

So glad that everything worked out and you guys were able to find a place to stay close to where you are having to have your truck repaired. Mary💕Fred

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks Mary & Fred! Sure glad to have you with us!

[@judycatrambone2352]

Oh boy do I have a breakdown story for you! We are two woman in our mid 60's. I have MS and wasn't feeling all that great You will understand why I am telling you this very soon. A couple of months ago we left our home in Tennessee to go to my sister's 70th bday party in Illinois, followed by a wedding in Illinois, then on to a memorial service in Wisconsin. On the second day while driving through Kentucky the fuel pump to our generator went and we lost all of our electricity. By the time we made it to Illinois we were lost all of our food in our refrigerator, no water pump for our toilet and we had no a/c in the living part of our rv. We were able to mooch dock in Illinois. At the campground in Wisconsin were we lost our outside shower. When we hooked up to the city water, water was spewing out both the hot and cold knobs. Since we had electricity to operate our water pump we thought we would use our fresh water tank. But no, water was still spewing out. So we had to use their bath house for everything. Also while we were there we had a fender bender with another camper. When we left the campground we were going to head up north and explore the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we didn't have any reservations, we were going to wing it and see if we could catch a cancelation if all the state campgrounds were full all we needed was electricity. But I just didn't feel right so we decided to skip Michigan and head baxk home to Tennessee. While driving south on I90 we got a flat tire. We found safe place to pull over on a the shoulder of the road. A very nice and very young state police office pulled up behind us kept his lights flashing while we called a local tire stores. He stayed with us until our flat was fixed so as to prevent us getting rear-ended. Did I mention that it was around 5 pm on Thursday July 7th? We found a tire shop that was still open who just happened to be located just off the next exit. But he had to drive past us heading north to the exit north of us. Get off the interstate only to get back on this time heading south so as to be on the same side of the interstate that we were on. He replaced the flat tire with our spare and made sure the spare was properly inflated. For this service we were charged $340. We felt like, what are we to do, so we paid it. I know that the spare tire was about 1 or 1 1/2 year older than the rest of our tires so I asked him if he thinks the spare could handle the 550 miles we still had to travel to get home. Why I said 550 miles I have no idea. He said no way. We decided to give it a go and stayed at a rest area for the night. Again, I am feeling that great. The next day we continued our trek home. Well we actually drove around 575 miles and stopped for gas at a Shell station that was also a truck stop in Kentucky. We got our gas and my other half parked our B+ RV in a parking place off to the side gar of the gas station's parking lot while I went into the station to use there facilities. I come out and saw that spare tire is as flat as flat can be and multiple pieces of the sidewalls had flaked off the tire. Now it is 5pm on Friday, July 8. We asked inside if we can spend the night their lot. No problem they said. The next day we found a tire shop that was open and he only charged us $50 for labor and $50 for a used tire. He actually came to us. Took only our flat spare back to the shop. Put the "new" tire on it and then came back to us at the Shell Station and put it on our rig. We had to pay him the $100 cash. He went his way back to his shop and we went our way heading south to continue our way back home, but the rig was shaking as we drove it and the shaking got worse the faster we drove. Luckily the shop was at the very next exit from the one that the Shell station was at so we went directly to the shop to have them fix the shaking problem. While they were fixing the shaking problem I stayed in the rig because of how I was feeling. So I grabbed one of the OTC tests that we brought with usin this trip. YEP! My test came back positive for Covid. Now I know why I wasn't feeling that good the past couple of days. They rotated our tires and that fixed the shaking. When we got home later that day, she went into the house and I quarantine myself in the rv. It took me 3 weeks to fully recover from Covid due to my immune system compromised by the MS. Also, because I was contagious before I knew I was positive, She tested positive two days later. Bad for her, but good for me because I was able to go into the house and sleep on my bed which is much more comfortable than the RV's dinette/bed conversion. As it turned out all of our tires were aging out and showing the beginning of dry rot on the sidewalls and they were all manufactured the same year but different weeks and they werent all tires of the same manufacturers. These are the tires that came with the RV when we purchased it 18 months ago. We were able to purchased 6 new Firestone tires made in the same week using our Togo premium app. We asked them to keep the best tire as our spare, which ended up being the used tire we bought. Hopefully we will never have to use that spare tire before these new 2022 tires age out. Lastly, while we were at the campground in Wisconsin the new Buc ee's by us in Crossville,TN had their official grand opening.

[@LizAmazing]

Wow, Judy, what an epic adventure you two had! Hope you are feeling better and fully recovered. It just shows that life is full of twists and turns and all you can do is go with it, and keep a good sense of humor. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@tomrodgers861]

Thank you for going over the cougar half ton towable 24 RDS. I own a cougar 24 RDS and you are absolutely right I do not believe there's a half ton truck that could tow it legally on any of the state highways. I tow it with a F-250 2015 with a combined gross vehicle weight of 19,400 lb and we barely make that. And I have the 6.2 gas engine which pulls this rig great. My wife and I really have made this our own we added a few things to it like we have 340 watts of solar which works great on the 1000 what inverter and we did add a window in the wardrobe slide out. My only complaint about this rig was that there's no shelves in the cabinets over the kitchen sink and it's very hard to get to anything you put to the right of the kitchen sink overhead cabinet. We had to add a like a Trey on wheels. We wish it did have a 40 gallon black water but it only has a 30. Thank you again love listening to your commentaries on different things you were a big help in Combined weight in our decision on the size of the fifth wheel we bought.

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks so much for your comment! Yes, so many cabinets could do with a lot more shelves. Thanks for watching.

[@cherjohnson5807]

Liz God had his hand on you👍 I’m glad you have Paul.

[@LizAmazing]

Indeed, Cher, I feel so grateful. Thanks for watching and see you inour latest video right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3a9o2aEgJegrMk

[@GEORGEFIRE777]

Ian impressed with liz, she new what to do, an could open the hood an look for a problem. This is a good training video for everyone, well spoken an well done. I encourage every one to talk an communicate with your traveling companion about the possible down sides to traveling. Be good to each other ,become best friends, you will live longer an better.

[@LizAmazing]

Hi George, thanks so much for your kind words. So glad to have you with us on the channel! See you in the next video!

[@jeannealex2560]

Hi guys 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️😺...good video...when Jeanne and I was working...she had to drive her pickup while I was driving the semi... When we were empty if she had to stop on the way home... I would just simply go to the next exit and wait... That way if I had to turn around I could... Glad to see you guys got it worked out... Stay safe....J&A

[@lornamurphy4343]

Breakdowns are inevitable… just part of the adventure. Love it when a Good Samaritan appears … Even found a gem of a cg to stay the night! 😊

[@LizAmazing]

Yes, it all worked out perfectly. Thanks for watching, Lorna!

[@putnikuprolazu9922]

A big greeting from the city where the Danube River is the most beautiful. Big greetings from Smederevo in the Republic of Serbia to Paul and Liz.

[@LizAmazing]

Yay! You are the first commenter on today's video! Congrats. Commenting in the first hour helps our channel grow, so thank you for that. And hello to you in Serbia!!!

[@putnikuprolazu9922]

@@LizAmazing You are welcome. Always welcome here in the Republic of Serbia. Both of you are wonderful people, abd your video content is very interesting and educational. Thank you 😃

[@allanwarmflash4440]

it stinks glad you are ok we have had a lot of warenty work on our truck slowing us down but has not stopped us

[@LizAmazing]

Hi Allan! So glad you are keeping on, keeping on! And thanks for commenting within the first hour, it really helps grow our channel. Hugs to you!!

[@allanwarmflash4440]

@@LizAmazing enjoying the travels all our best

[@captainmidnight7012]

I have a 2013 F150, with the 5.0 liter and am on my 3rd water pump ! 🤬 I bought the truck new and have heard this is a common problem with these trucks other than that it’s a great vehicle .

[@billwilliams44]

3:25 You mean coolant pump.

[@LizAmazing]

Glad to hear, I'm really loving this little truck. When I walked out of a store I almost got in the wrong one as there are SO many around that look just like it. The owner was behind me and told me he had 300,000 miles on his!

[@turnbullstravels735]

The unexpected…absolutely! This is NOTHING like your story, but it was today, so it’s top of mind. Today in Montana, we turned off US Rt 2, heading for our COE cg. Hubs stopped short, staring at a bridge with a height of 12’6”. Nope…we are 13’6. Can’t reverse (flat towing). Had to call the police to stop traffic on the highway, unhook the toad, and back up. Several locals stopped to tell us that this happens at least once a day. 🙄

[@LizAmazing]

Oh my gosh, so glad your hubby noticed this in time! What a great idea to call the cops to help out. I wouldn't have thought of that so thanks for the tip!

[@jimg2885]

Glad it all worked out for you. Nice Liz pulled off so you didn't hurt the engine. Best of all I love that you two are together. Wishing you both the best in life..

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks so much for the good wishes, Jim, we can feel the love!

[@jimg2885]

@@LizAmazing you bet. It would be fun to meet you in person as we are retired and I am a car guy like Paul. I used to own a 32 Tudor Sedan that was built by Boyd Coddington so I know Paul and I could sit around the campfire and chit chat for hours. Again love your channel and very happy for you guys.

[@coreybabcock2023]

I'm so glad I can do my own engine repairs and not pay someone else and possibly have it messed up and I would love to do mobile mechanic when I travel I hope I can when I might go to Minnesota next month to see my dad at Mayo clinic

[@DebCamPhoto]

Glad all worked out for you. We broke down on i-40 going through the mountains of western NC. Class C with a toad. We have good Sam, but no signal where we were. After letting the engine cool, we limped our way to next rest stop almost dying (literally) in the terrifying tunnels with big rigs all around. Had weak signal at this location and contacted good Sam which sent large wrecker that towed the rv 100+ miles back home. Drove the tow car home. Husband repaired the water pump issue and on test drive, the drive train fell out. Tow driver had to disconnect for the tow and didn't reconnect. Another good Sam tow back home. After many calls and threatening legal action, the tow company agreed to pay for the new drive train. After all that, we cancelled our trip.

[@LizAmazing]

Oh. my goodness Deb, that trip was not meant to be. How frustrating. Thanks for sharing your story and it sounds like you are happy with Good Sam. We have heard stories of them taking hours to show up.

[@harrygreen930]

Drive back from Florida just south of Princeton WV on I77 lost tire wheel and brake drum due to bearing failure. Came off highway on three tires driving slow to rest stop in Princeton about six miles. Found RV place just west of there about three miles. Had to replace axle wheel and tire costing $1400.00 and a month later able to bring camper home. Felt blessed to be able to get camper off highway and finding Jennings Camper Service they were great.

[@LizAmazing]

Hi Harry, so glad this worked out and you didn't have too far to go. And you got a good service center, too. Thanks for sharing, and for watching!

[@vickik9104]

Whew! Another disaster avoided! Good job on knowing when to stop! Love y'all!

[@LizAmazing]

Thank you, love you, too, Vicki!

[@margaretbowen867]

Yep. Been there done that breakdown stuff. BTW, I love my ICECO cooler!

[@marlenecarty6609]

We follow each other and never separate from each other….. love watching you both and happy you are back together! 💕

[@LizAmazing]

Yep, we are still feeling our way through as to what works best when traveling with two vehicles. When we went through heavy fog is was helpful for me to be up front. And also, I am sure, for navigating any spaghetti junctions!! And thanks for your kind words, it feels good to be back together and to be working through this problem as a team!

[@marlenecarty6609]

We carry walkie talkies with us too….. we tend to lose our cell signal when going through certain areas…. we chat with each other all the time while traveling….. I block traffic when on a busy hwy for my husband and I will jump ahead of him when getting close to RV park so I can help him navigate the entrances too! I carry the Lectric bikes with me in the Jeep and we have the Jeep for touring! We have only done this once for 6 mths….. will try again next time we head out next winter! Safe travels and do what works for you both!!!👍

[@marlenecarty6609]

We travel the same way for the same reason you do!!

[@marlenecarty6609]

I’m the navigator so i’m always connected on the phone and verifying with my husband about his route because even when we both use the same gps it likes to route us both differently….. I’ve already predetermined the route for us so we chat a lot about next turns….. when traveling between our point A to B …. I tell you getting on the road 10am to noon then lunch break and then another 2 hours of traveling is enough for us each day! Don’t like traveling stop n starts too many days in a row either!

[@jeannealex2560]

@@marlenecarty6609 you guys sound like you got it together...prettymuch what my wife and I do..stay safe..J&A

[@rebeccapinion4997]

We had a terrible experience in Waco TX. We used Waze to try to find our RV park. Waze sent us to the zoo. Not even close to where we needed to be. As we kept trying to find it we hit a bridge and it crunched our stairs and bent the passenger side. It was the Friday before Memorial Day. NO ONE was working! A terrible experience

[@LizAmazing]

Yikes, that sounds epic, Rebecca. So glad you got through it. And thanks for watching!!

[@debyarger3084]

You too look happy and relaxed even through the hardship of breaking down. 💜

[@LizAmazing]

Awww, thanks so much. We were tired because it had been such a long day BUT pleased to be in such a nice campground. Thanks for watching and see you in our latest video right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3a9o2aEgJegrMk

[@bertadelaudebri7179]

Always pleasant to view your both. Paul's experience saves the day and thank you both for the precious tips!

[@LizAmazing]

Yes, Paul is great at saving the day!! Thanks for watching and here's our latest video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3a9o2aEgJegrMk

[@MrBobjorge]

I work at a NAPA Auto parts store. That was really dumb of them not to step out the door and get the VIN off your truck. If we ever have to order parts for a customers vehicle we always run the VIN to make sure we are ordering the correct parts fof the application. Our computer catalogs break down the VIN right down to engine type, transmission type etc. Whether you gave them the info you found or not they should have just got the VIN. Anymore now we can break down a VIN by the license plate number. I'm sorry they ordered the wrong parts for you and you had to wait even longer to get what you needed. Anyway I'm glad your back on the road, and it was very smart of you that as soon as the problem came up you got it off the road and shut it down. If you hadn't done that you could have had some real damage done. Glad you and Paul are back together.👍

[@LizAmazing]

Well, that's awesome you do that. My truck was parked next door at the Shell Station and he looked like he was the only guy there (small town). He did say the connections the Good Samaritan recommended replacing hardly ever fail. All in all, he did a good job but yes if he'd gotten the VIN the right part would have been ordered. Thanks for watching and for your kind words!

[@tmalcolm6138]

Those older trucks always need something which is why I only buy brand new every 3 years

[@LizAmazing]

And then I was leaving a convenience store and almost got into an identical truck- turned out to have 300,000 miles on it! The owner was right behind me and told me what a workhorse his truck had been. Thanks for watching! And definitely if the Ford becomes a money pit we will get rid of it.

[@candyscatmobilervlife3884]

Coming down a single lane highway I had a blow out, with a brand new tire, my 3rd day RVing-ever. Luckily there was a turn out right where it blew out, and a real cute cop stopped and waited with me, while Geico's fumbling, bumbling roadside service Yō took 2 hours to change it. He left a routine tool he should have had back at the shop, and when he took over an hour to go fetch it (the shop was 15 minutes away) we decided he probably had a warrant out. I pictured the cop on my thumb nail for a video about it, and we instant messaged back and forth. He wanted to see himself in my video. LOL He was such a cool cop!

[@LizAmazing]

OH my goodness! Wow, just three days into RV life. Wowsa. So glad this had a happy ending. Thank you for watching!

[@CharmaineSilva777]

Wow, God was with you. An exit, a NAPA, and a shop right there. I have learned so much from you guys. I don't have a breakdown story..... Yet...... Haha. We have put off getting an RV till next year, then we will part timers on the road.

[@LizAmazing]

Oooh, I bet you are getting so excited, Charmaine! Thanks for being with us and your kind words!

[@lilylangman5620]

So good to see you together!!!

[@LizAmazing]

Yes! We're back working as a team. Thanks for being with us through thick and thin, Lily!

[@phototristan]

It’s so interesting how sometimes you get lucky when bad things happen like you did. One time when I was in college my brake master cylinder went out literally right in front of a brake shop and I was able to pull in there only using my emergency brake and they were able to install a new one for me.

[@LizAmazing]

Wow, that is good luck! Thanks for sharing a great story. Safe travels!

[@shirleymuckley8590]

Glad you had good luck with your breakdown. We were towing a Ford Focus from Florida to Ohio. As we crossed the Ohio River in Marietta, the motorhome dies. My husband unhooked the car, but ilhe couldn't get it to move. Motorhomenwas an easy fix. Car was not. The battery had died, went out of tow mode and the transmission was ruined. Ford did not fix it! It was only 2 years old. Still under warranty. We now drive a Hyundai Elantra and drive separate. That's the short story.

[@Assassin1959]

We were on I-90E crossing the border of NY and MA. Then a loud sound follow by a rubber smell. I looked at the instrument and the Temp gage was moving really fast to the HOT side. Yellow check engine came on and immediately RED check engine came on. We pulled over and were stuck there for 8 hrs on the side of the road waiting for a Tow Truck. AC accessory pump blew up and burned the serpentine belt not allowing the engine coolant to cool the engine. Finally we were able to find a tow truck and drove us to the nearest Freightliner shop. Of course this had to happen on a Friday night by the time we got to Freightliner shop. Four days later we were still in the parking lot and on the fifth day we were back on the road. We had a great time after that incident. I am glad I had a spare serpentine belt, because the shop didn't had one. We do have Coach Net and they were really helpful, the problem was the trucks not been able to get to us, finally the third truck made it to us. Thank God for our generator, AC, TV and Coffee machines. We camped at I-90 Campgroundfor 8 hrs...😄

[@LizAmazing]

Oh my gosh, Hector, what an epic adventure! So glad you had the spare belt, YOU saved the day for sure! Sounds like you had the best attitude and that helped in enjoying the rest of your trip. Thanks for watching and see you in the next video.

[@pattie4456]

Four years ago, we were on our way to the East Coast from Kingman Arizona where my mother lives. We had just left her home and we were on I 40 going east when I smelled antifreeze. Told my husband and we pulled over in Bellemont, Arizona. Well, the antifreeze reservoir container was cracked all over and antifreeze leaked out. Luckily, we were just a little bit away from 2 repair shops but neither one could help us with it because they were booked solid. So we took a good look at it and called an auto parts store in Flagstaff which was about half an hour away to order a replacement. My husband refilled the container as best he could and one of the shops told us that we could just drive down the road and park in the woods for the night. So we did! The next day we drove to Flagstaff in our tow vehicle and picked up the part and we put it in and made it all the way to Bar Harbor, Maine and back to San Diego where we began. We didn’t know if we would continue on after that but hey, life is an adventure!.

[@LizAmazing]

Life sure is an adventure, Pattie! So glad you still continued on with your trip and didn't let that incident stop you. Heck, you slept in the woods! Thanks for sharing and glad to have you with us!

[@brianfields4479]

Hi guys, sorry to hear about your problems. I think this is what we call life, and we never know what's round the corner of life. My dad always said too much of something means more too look after, forgive me for asking, but do you really need two vehicles on the road. But talking about breakdowns , I won't go into detail, but my mental breakdown this week after watching my wife's health deteriorate is life changing compared to a truck breaking down. Let's always remember, there are always someone worse off than we think our problems are. Never take anything for granted, and try to help one person a week, and life always has a silver lining. Good health.

[@coddiwomplerv3755]

Headed our way!!! Provided your equipment makes it!

[@crystalgraham5903]

Good advice. … we are now going to join the app so we can track each other too!… live watching and hearing you folks🤗

[@LizAmazing]

Glad to hear this, thanksk for letting us know Crystal. And thanks for watching. See you in the next video!

[@rickblanchette]

Very glad you had some good luck. Never a good time breaking down. Looks like you found a gem of a campground to wind down. Please, be safe.

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks, Rick. We are so glad it all worked out and we found a good campground to boot! See you in the next video~

[@kathleenbueter1272]

The Lord was definitely with you when this happened

[@LizAmazing]

Indeed! Couldn't believe my good fortune. And the town has a population of only 950!

[@promisesrkept]

My suggestion for future videos: Let Paul show off his knowledge of cars! Also, it looks like Liz has a surprising knowledge of cars herself. Whatever you decide to do we will enjoy. You two are great together!

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks so much for this!!!

[@debh5233]

This very weekend a few years ago. Heading to meet friends. We stopped to have dinner before continuing last couple of hours, got 5 miles down the road and steam started rolling. No one open on a Friday evening of a long weekend. Triple A saved us as at least we could get a tow somewhere. The driver recommended a repair shop so we said OK. The tow was a semi rig to tow our class A. Looking on the bright side we were OK, got to ride in the big rig with the rv behind us. Spent the night beside the repair shop in a TERRIBLE part of town on a side street almost rolling out of bed it was so unlevel. In the morning we got the bad news our engine blew the head gasket and would not be a quick fix. So we called my son, thankfully I had left my set keys on the kitchen table. He drove a couple of hours. We packed up what we could and left the RV. Not the weekend we planned but definitely memorable. Having the proper mindset helps alot when things do go ary.

[@LizAmazing]

Wow, Deb. That sounds rough. So glad you kept your good attitude through all that. Thanks for watching and see you in the next video.

[@rvnut1133]

I agree with you both. I start driving by 0600 to avoid rush hour traffic, construction crews beginning to work, etc, and no more than four hours in one day.

[@LizAmazing]

Yep. That way you have something left of the day to relax and enjoy. Thank you for watching!

[@jettrenning1651]

Love the way you two always seem to keep your cool 😎. Your advice is so helpful, going to remember the ‘rule of 3’. Glad you’re okay 😊

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks so much Jett, glad you found the video helpful. See you in the next one.

[@richs5731]

If you guys drive separately you should still drive together just because of this problem don’t separate good luck in the future love your truthfulness keep it up 👍

[@LizAmazing]

Yep, that's exactly what we got out of this. Thanks for watching, Rich!

[@EJChezz]

Very informative. You were lucky in that you had mechanical issues in a location that was safe, had repair parts, and a good mechanic shop.... God took care of you. I have a Class A motorhome and carry oil, coolant, belts and hoses for the engine in the storage bay "just in case". Glad to see that you guys have worked "things" out .... seems like you really are better together.

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks so much! Yes, it really was amazing how everything lined up so perfectly. Glad to hear you are prepared when traveling. Thanks for watching!

[@g-man2045]

My breakdown story is so long I'll give you a few tidbits. fuel injector pump was replaced on my 2007 duramax at the Lexington KY Chevy dealer. All sorts of parts come off the engine to get to it. I get home and there are oil leaks all around the EGR cooler. Take it to local chevy dealer and it turns out a gasket was not put in correctly. They shoot a bunch of photos that clearly show issue. I send photos to KY and they say they wont take the word of another dealer that there was an issue despite what the photos show.

[@LizAmazing]

Oh how awful. Have you tried escalating this to Chevy corporate? I have heard that if you post on their social media they will help. Best of luck!

[@lilylangman5620]

So sorry this happened, but so blessed to hear how God provided for you…He is faithful!

[@LizAmazing]

You got that right, thanks for this!

[@cindyball7545]

So sorry about your breakdown guys but at least you found a beautiful campground to stay at. Great tips about when to and when not to travel, never thought about that.

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks Cindy! It all worked out and glad we could share some tips. See you in our latest video right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3a9o2aEgJegrMk

[@paulmadkow9143]

The day before I left my son's place in Illinois to drive my truck and rv trailer to Arizona my transmission started rumbling. Yup good ole gm 8 speed problematic trans. I knew a new transmission would take a month to get and I didn't want to wait. Stupid me, I drove it anyways to Arizona. I limped into the chevy dealer in bullhead city AZ. . The dealer said I was very lucky to make the trip. They found metal in the bottom of the transmission. It was toast. It took 3 weeks to get a new transmission but it was covered under warranty. All good now.

[@LizAmazing]

Whew, that sounds epic. Yay for the warranty, though! I bought the warranty with this truck, but unfortunately a $500 deductible. The repair (with oil change) came in at $480. Oh well, feeling lucky overall. Thanks again.

[@josephwatson4417]

So glad you are safe.

[@LizAmazing]

Hi Joe! Thanks for watching and hugs to you!

[@joshuawilson7023]

Boy do I know how you guys feel! My SUV was in the shop for a month from a blown turbo and stretched timing chain. Always be prepared for the big unexpected!

[@LizAmazing]

Exactly this! Thank you Joshua!

[@madmommy]

I knew right away you were in Wisconsin! So happy you were able to get things taken care of.

[@LizAmazing]

Yes! And Wisconsin is a great state!!!

[@Lady-Seawulf]

Breakdowns happen so glad to see repairs were done so fast.

[@LizAmazing]

Thanks Colleen!! Good to be back on the road again, and to have you with us!

[@joshuawhite5979]

6.2 liter doesn’t exist in a f150 just for future reference. Not sure how that could of even been mistaken by guys at napa

[@WesTaylorPhotography]

3-4 weeks before we can fit you in. This is what all of the shops in a remote area of Idaho told me a week ago. It was just a stuck open thermostat! Luckily I had my 5 gallon bucket of tools and extensive socket set. Got the part the next morning and 2 hours later we were on the road. Knowing how to work on your truck is a blessing in this day and age. I tell all of my friends who get into rving to at least learn the basic maintenance jobs for their rigs. You never know where you will end up. Some areas of the country are short on mechanics. Not fun.... 🔧🛠️

[@LizAmazing]

Yes, that's a very good tip, thanks Wes. Your knowledge and know-how paid off in a big way!!

[@cirrus820travelers9]

Had an alternator go bad. Dash lights said no charging so off I75 at next exit just north of Perry GA. Found bad bearing on unit. Called AutoZone or Advance Auto part store (forget which) and the manager personally delivered a new one while I removed bad one. With new one installed & exchanged we resumed our trip. He refused a donation or payment for assisting so I insisted he use the $50 Publix gift card for a Christmas party for his crew. Good people exist.

[@searaydrivingguy]

i own a Damon 373 motohome and i tow a mini cooper. i lost my serpentine belt just past 7 feathers casino in Oregon going south on the 5. i pulled into a small rest area called AAA they sent a truck there in 30 minutes. Towed me to an RV place and we spent the night in their parking lot in front with a plug in. was fixed back on road by 11 am. check your belts before a long trip check for cracks. That tow would of cost $1000 it was 30 miles thank you AAA.

[@LizAmazing]

Wow, that sounds like the best scenario possible, you got a tow truck to you quick, the repair done rapidly, too. Great tip about the serpentine belt, thanks for watching.

[@norm5785]

Valuable experience is the best teacher, thank you for sharing your experience with us today, Stay safe and healthy, from Henrico County Virginia

[@karenraabis5296]

He did the right thing because he loves you. That was the right thing to do. Liz glad that all worked out. It was a very happy accident. I was driving to Florida with a friend from Michigan and we got 3 flat tires on the way. It was amazing. I had never seen anything like it. We always make sure we have good tires. So it was just a weird thing.

[@LizAmazing]

Wow, that is crazy. I wonder if there was something on the road. Glad you got through that challenging day. Thanks for watching, Karen, and for your kind words!

[@waltermycroft1560]

We use the same rule of 3. Great videos.

[@LizAmazing]

Thank you, yes that's a good rule. Thanks Walter and happy travels!

[@kdub1666]

Yay, it could've been a whole bunch worse. Good recovery. You've experienced the break-up, break-down, so be ready for a possible break-in next! :)

[@LizAmazing]

There you go! What else? Life can be like that! Thank you for watching!

[@einzgeisha]

Glad you are safe! That happened to me once. I bought the cheapest beater car and the hose popped right off. but I got rid of the car because it was a complete lemon and there were too many factors of problems with it, and I am no mechanic even though I did learn some stuff...ended up selling to a pair of mechanics who did know how to fix it.

[@LizAmazing]

Glad you got rid of that lemon, I bet it was one adventure after another. Thanks for watching!

[@golferpro1241]

Broke down in the Bronx on a Sunday night in winter. Luckily a police car stopped to help us and got a tow for us (before cell phones). A guy in the gas station gave us a ride to Manhattan…took the train back to Brooklyn. Good times!

[@LizAmazing]

Oh my. And thank goodness for the kindness of strangers. Let's all pass it on the next time we see someone in need. And thanks for watching.