RV Trip Planning Struggles: The Answers that YOU NEED!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

This video is geared towards RV trip planning and setting you up for the most success out on the road. There are many stigmas about the RV life and today we are crushing them! This video has a ton of information, so please refer to the timestamps below as a reference guide. 🔎 AllStays Pro www.allstays.com/proamember/aff/go/happilyeverhanks 🗺 RV LIFE / RV Trip Wizard - RV Trip planning & GPS tripwizard.rvlife.com/#60b775d9afa07 Save 25% with our code: THANKSHANKS 📝 Waiting list for State Parks reserve.wanderinglabs.com/ 🚛 GPS app for large RVs www.truckmap.com/ ⛽ App to find fuel www.gasbuddy.com/ 🏕 FREE campsites app www.campendium.com/ Our Amazon Page 📦 urlgeni.us/amazon/HanksStorefront If you found this content to bring you value, please leave us a like on the video 👍🏼 Leave us a comment below and let us know if you agree or disagree with any of these points! Follow Us For More Valuable Content Related To RV Living: urlgeni.us/youtube/channel/KVJA ⏱Timestamps: 00:00 - Video Start! 00:11 - Introduction 01:25 - Best Apps for RV Trip Planning 04:36 - Reservations while RV Trip Planning 05:45 - Money Saving Tip for RV Trip Planning 06:53 - No Camp Sites, No Reservations, No Worries! 08:06 - Thank You! 08:40 - Everything GPS when RV Trip Planning 09:16 - Free GPS Apps for RV Trip Planning 09:50 - Free Height Restrictions App for RV Trip Planning 10:43 - How Many Miles is the Normal for RV Trip Planning? 12:29 - Fuel Stops for RV Trip Planning 13:00 - Tip for Saving Money on Fuel while RV Trip Planning 13:47 - Finding the Cheapest Fuel while RV Trip Planning 15:38 - Lodging Accommodations for RV Trip Planning 16:08 - Free App to find Boondocking while RV Trip Planning 17:16 - Rest Stops and Truck Stops - RV Trip Planning Considerations 18:12 - Bad Weather Considerations for RV Trip Planning

[@arbonneladyTN]

RV trip Wizard is the BEST! Last year I planned 92 days of travel on the computer and it was great! This year I have already planned 100 days with in 4 trips on RV Trip Wizard! I also connect it with Harvest Hosts.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh nice!! Thank you Manuela and John! We need to look into this RV Trip Wizard 😃 We have heard so many great things about this program and how it integrates gps with the trip planning! You guys rock for all of these wonderful inside tips 🤗 cheers! - Kyle and Renee

[@s30blazer]

Great video. I just downloaded truckmap app! I will be using it soon. Thanks for the advice.. more in the comments. Lol

[@RVLIVINGLIFE]

This has to be the best thumbnail of all your videos. Love it!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

So glad that you like it 😊😊🙌🏼 Thank you for your AWESOME feedback!

[@royvoeller8762]

Just found your channel. I gotta say, WAY TO GO!👍🏼. You're honest and humorous at the same time. However, my biggest reason right now for commenting is, I'm a 35 year veteran of driving semi trucks. Your consideration to let the truck drivers of the country have a place to park at "truck stops" is to be acknowledged with a huge THANK YOU! I have no problem if you can't stay awake, have gotten ill, had a breakdown issue or any other viable reason to have to use the truck stop to park. But you knowing that trying to be considerate to truck drivers is the right thing to do now has me subscribing with notifications. Soon to retire to become full time RV. You two are so good that even old farts can appreciate both of you. Goodness and safe travels to you both always.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Wow, thank you for taking the time out of your day Roy to write this awesome comment, because you just absolutely made ours 😊Thank you for all that you do with driving semi-trucks, that is a demanding job. We are really happy to hear that you are almost able to retire and live a life of full time RV! You are going to have so many adventures to look forward to 🙂🙌🏼 We are old farts at heart...so yeah we get along with the older crowd. Is that considered an "old soul"? If it is..yeah the Hanks are a bunch of old souls! lol Do you know what kind of RV that you want to get upon your retirement?

[@stevenstark5650]

We're Steve and Susan, newly retired and new owners of a Coachmen Nova class B! We do the "200 mile's or less a day". Gives us time to stop and smell the roses, walk through town, get a cup of coffee, check out the bakery or diner, take in a museum, hike a trail, hit a quilt or yarn store or just sit and enjoy the campsite. We like to take it slow and easy. Thanks for the navigation route tips!

[@jgolicz1651]

I have just purchased a Coleman Lantern to begin RV full time. The past two days have been filled with your videos. I hope to see you on the road

[@ReneeMiles-pj8cb]

“Fly your birds” woooohoooo for recognizing all the pets out there Hanks🤍

[@johnplum978]

Hello you two. We love your site. We are learning so much from you. I am John and my wife is Lora and we live in Virginia. About a year ago we bought a older popup camper to see if we would like RVing. A year later we are on our third camper. We gave our popup to our daughter and bought a new 22' Wildwood and took it out three times. We are hooked...we traded in it for a 35' Jayco White Hawk. When I retire at the end of next year...we are hitting the road

[@kreutztimothy]

Hey Hanks, great video! I'll have to say; those going through driver school should watch this video. I've been driving professionally for 26 years, and you nailed it PERFECTLY; "Size matters 😉". There are so many that have absolutely no clue on the clearance of bridges, trees, power lines. Renee, you said it best; looking at bridge clearance must be 2nd nature. Also, know how high your rig is and always remember to lower the TV antenna; it's amazing how much damage is created when those hit a low clearance. Additionally, make it a common practice to look for "No Trucks" signs on roads or streets. There's a reason their there, and just because you may not be in a "semi" doesn't mean you belong there. (Ie.) I watched a $400k motorhome go down a street with a "no trucks" sign and caught their rig on a low power line, and ripped their front A/C right off the rig; easily causing $30k in damage and a tow bill....

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh man we are currently driving and always worry about the power lines, anytime we see the no truck sign on a road, we avoid it, no questions asked. So question for you then, anytime a road has low clearance (bridges, powerlines, branches) do they have to have one of those no truck signs?

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Ouch, I guess they thought they would just glide on through?? Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@Charlee2015]

You guys are doing it right. We were raised old school, you work your life away and then enjoy life. But what happens, you end up with grandkids and other family situations that make it tough, or impossible to be free to live the life you had dreamed of. Will get some travel in, but not the dream of full time living.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Wow, thank you so much! 😃You sound like you have very similar morals and personalities like us. You hit the nail on the head with your comment, we couldn't agree more. That's awesome you are going to do some traveling, do you already own an RV?

[@matthewpetersen3517]

Great to meet the Hanks. Love the videos. My wife and I are empty nest'ers, but we only RV on the weekend and for small trips. We bought a Class A in 2019, but now the wife wants a 5th wheel (From watching you two). We live in Wisconsin and this year decided to take a mini trip up north, as we were driving we ran into a winter storm, white out conditions (A late April storm). We made it though by getting off at the next exit (2miles at 35mph), only to find blue skies. We found out afterwards that US41 was shut down because an 48 car pileup. Makes for the "No kidding, there I was" moments. Sometimes weather can sneak up without warning. They called for isolated snow, but not on our route so we thought. Best thing to remember is, you can always pull over and have the comfort of home right there.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Matthew!! Thank you so much for the wonderful support. We Love hearing about this, congratulations to you and your wife on the RV lifestyle 😃🙌🏼 that’s amazing!! Oh so scary, you got that totally right. Always taking your time and knowing your limitations of weather and situations are key. So glad that you both are safe 😊 When do you guys plan on changing it up into the fifth wheel lifestyle?

[@kathyjoslin1361]

Love RV trip wizard. It was hard at first but after I got use to it it was great. We travel with friends and love that we can share our trip with friends. Love that it integrated with the RV life app.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

We have been hearing so many great things as well! We will be purchasing RV trip wizard soon! Thanks for the info 😃 ~Renee & Kyle

[@wi4usa]

having issues with RV Trip Wizard being used in combination with Uconnect? It seems to be crashing while in use? Any suggestions would be welcome.

[@Toothnut_Hamsterfolder]

Hey guys! Love your channel. I'm leaving a comment to feed the algorithm. Keep up the great work!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you very much!! This means a lot to us 😊 Best to you! We hope to talk again soon

[@brucecoursey1650]

You folks are a hoot! Thanks.

[@garyleduc1591]

We’re a newly retired couple with a refurbished (by us) 1973 31ft Airstream Sovereign. We’ve been RVing for quite a while however in several different RV types. I’ve been watching your KZbins for tips and pointers, especially low cost alternatives since we are on a limited income. We really like the COE parks and have the Senior Pass for half price fees. Really liked your video on overnighting and where it’s available (for occasional use) and etiquette as well as apps that help. Thanks so much for the insight.

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Thank you both for the great information. We just made our first reservation.

[@shawnwade302]

As a trucker I will drive 500 to 600 miles a day but in a RV I will be more relaxed and drive 400 to 500 miles at most. In a RV I want to savor the drive and I allow extra time on my RV trip to stop and explore attractions I didn't have the time to go see while I drove by in my semi

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That makes sense! Love that you are doing the RV life as well. I wonder how many miles you have under your belt with all your experience in driving? 😃

[@shawnwade302]

@@HappilyEverHanks I've got 2.5 million miles under my belt driving semi trucks.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s awesome 😎 🙌🏼 Talk to you again soon, stay safe

[@TheBarrierBrigade]

I’ve been watching your videos for the past few weeks and I’ve got to say, I’m getting super pumped! My wife is a L&D nurse in western PA and wants to travel nurse! We have been looking at starting our adventure next spring and just went to look at campers this past weekend for the first time! Y’all’s videos are so helpful and get me all excited for what is to come! Keep it up! I hope we get to see y’all in the road some day!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Love that! Best of luck with everything and we’ll see ya on the road!

[@mariannanfuso5060]

I planned our first trip on RV Trip Wizard to Pigeon Forge TN. From Pa. You put in some POI , takes a title time but worth it and not too hard. Wanted to make a boondocking stop. Found one real easy at CrackerBarrel. Think this is gonna be a future stress reliever.

[@werairlola9697]

Great video guys. Enjoyed meeting you at the You Me and the RV meet up tonight. You hit many key points we have also learned over the years. We try to keep travel days to 200-300 miles a day but it can vary. Nick & Julie

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Nick and Julie!! So great meeting you both as well ❤️Keep these great comments coming, we enjoy hearing from you 😊

[@johnberger2894]

Thanks to the Hanks for the very informative videos you guys are making. My wife and I are in the research phase and RV shopping. Plan to retire and do some traveling in the next couple years! Looking forward to the adventures awaiting us! Keep the videos coming!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey John! Thank you so much for your wonderful support 😊🙌🏼 that’s so great that you and your wife are looking for an RV, any idea what kind of RV you guys are wanting to get??

[@johnberger2894]

@@HappilyEverHanks we are looking at travel trailer or 5th wheel.. leaning towards TT at first but open to anything at this point

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Very nice! It's exciting to have those options and find what works for you and your lifestyle 😃Best to you guys, keep us updated on how things progress for ya'll! We would love to hear from you more on other videos as well, you mean so much!!!

[@thejagfamily08]

We love winter/snow ❄️ camping which works out well because there's always spots open where we go 😂.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

LOL you guys are one of a kind! You have the heart and soul that sets you up for success 😊🙌🏼 We like the winter camping... had some hard learning lessons, but it was a great experience and valuable overall ❤️

[@dutka1178]

Love you guys.. we are looking at getting a 5th wheel and watching all of your videos.. and mean ALL of your videos. .. thank you so much!!!

[@Poolefam12]

We just sold our house and will be hitting the road the day after Christmas we have Never RV before now we are going to live it. Thanks for all your advise.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Ben!! This is so fantastic to hear, we are happy for you guys 😃🙌🏼What inspired you guys to start full time RV living??

[@Poolefam12]

My daughter has been wanting to do this for years and my son is now on board. So, my wife and I decided that we want to enjoy life. Oh though with a 16 and 14 year old everyone thinks we are crazy lol

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That's wonderful!! Good for your guys 😃You guys are living life to the fullest, KEEP IT UP! Thank you again for your wonderful support, we hope that we can continue to hear from you on other videos as well. Your feedback means so much to us!!

[@PedersonPantry]

Hello! New sub here. Starting research on how to travel the country and make a living while doing so! Love that you are traveling ER nurses. My wife is a paramedic and the hope is when we become empty nesters she can find some sort of traveling medic work

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That is great! Thanks for all that y'all do! Welcome to our channel! 🤗

[@JudyJones-by6fj]

Hi guys . We are new to all of this . I just love watching both of you .

[@craftingwithjean5599]

We have used RV trip wizard, RV life, Campendium, Gas Buddy, and All Stays. We travel with a Grand Design Imagine. #ThanksHanks for all the great useable tips. Hope to see you along the way sometime.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Yay grand design for the win! Thank you for the support 😃

[@PastorThomasB]

I just find your channel. Still doing my research for RV life. Thank you for this video. It helped a lot.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Thomas! It’s great to meet you 😃 we are so glad to hear this, what kind of RV are you interested for traveling in?

[@TheJourneyAwaits]

Keep up the great work, your doing a great job. Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey guys! Thank you so so much ❤️ We really appreciate the support and feedback, cheers! - Renee and Kyle

[@RVCruisin]

I love RV Parky. It's free, on computer and shows RV info on bridges etc.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Michele! We have heard of RV park before, we need to look into it more for sure. Thank you so much for the suggestion. We hope we can hear from you again soon, cheers Michele! - Kyle and Renee

[@butchkelin3762]

OK, you asked for comments. I try to plan my route so every hop is an hour or two. It's the journey and not the destination. It's the places you pick along the way. Each may take 3 days to explore. I'm planning a trip to Cloudcroft from Fort Worth via Pie Town in NM at 5000 ft plus over 73 days. With that many destinations along the way you can skip one or only stay 1 day, or stay a week, the rest will wait. You'll see my trip highlights on Butch Kelin, Adventurer.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Butch we loved the comments!! That sounds amazing, you probably have so many adventures to look forward to!! What state is home for you Butch?

[@Evanthebat15]

Hey Renee & Kyle, you guys are honestly live savers! I feel like I would be like Renee lol, have twenty thousand apps for everything and do the planning while on the road. I've done light camping but will be a complete beginner to RV life, its gonna be 3 of my friends and me, no kids at all so these videos have been extremely helpful to plan [even though its one year in advance.] I am just gonna do a full marathon of your videos today so sorry in advance if you see me commenting on like all 37 videos you guys have on RV living for beginners XD Comment section has been really helpful as well. -Yery-

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey there! Thank you so much!!! 😀🙌🏼 PLEASE comment on every video, it means so much to us and we really enjoy hearing your feedback ❤️ Yes Renee definitely has an app for everything LOL we are here anytime you need us, and feel free to reach out anytime with questions or if we can be of help with anything for you guys! Hopefully this year flys by for y’all, we are excited to hear about your upcoming adventures!! 🤗

[@dianeleonroden5472]

Thanks guys. This is one of the most informative travel guide tubes I have seen.😃👍🏻

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Diane and Leon!! This is so awesome of you both to say!! 🤗 Hope ya'll are having a fantastic weekend, cheers to you both! - Kyle and Renee

[@chrishayman9008]

Thanks guys. Another awesome video with lots of helpful info. I heard the other day on one of your videos that you started in a 27' trailer. Do you mind sharing what that was? I have a,mid-sized pickup right now so I will most likely be getting around a 22-24' for now. I love Grand Design so seriously considering one. It seems like you love yours 😁

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Chris! We started off in a 2017 Grand Design Imagine 2150RB 😃 Keep us updated on things, it's great hearing from you! Thank you for all your support!!

[@chrishayman9008]

@@HappilyEverHanks that's awesome! Thanks for sharing. So you've been a Grand Design lifer so far lol. I love what I see in Grand Design but have yet to see one in person. I saw several other bands last weekend but am planning to go to a GD dealership this weekend. I can't wait! I'll keep ya posted. Have a great week

[@KathyCatlinWellness]

Awesome video and Perfect timing! We pick up our new camper in a few weeks and are anxious to start planning trips👍🏻✨

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Catlin! We are so happy to hear this! You must be flooded with feelings of excitement for adventures to come. We can't wait to hear about your new camper!! Stay safe ❤️- Kyle and Renee

[@danielwilliams4473]

Great videos!!. We pick up our grand design imagine 2800bh this Saturday, so excited.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Daniel!! It’s so great to meet you! How awesome that you are going to own a Grand Design as well 😃🙌🏼 Where ya going to take your first trip with the new 2800BH?

[@danielwilliams4473]

@@HappilyEverHanks Going to frontier town RV in Berlin, MD.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s amazing!! We hope to see you on the road one day soon 😃🙌🏼

[@kathleendowling1698]

Thx so much for this content, we are about to go full time, and all your suggestions are really helpful.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Kathleen!! We are so happy that this is helpful, and even more so happy to hear that you are going to be full-time soon!! 😀🙌🏼 Hopefully we can all meet up on the road one day soon, keep these amazing comments coming!!!

[@jfb5712]

You guys are great! Thanks for all of your videos, really helps, happy travels and stay safe!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Jim!! So great to hear from you 😃We are so glad to hear that the information is valuable. Hope you have wonderful travels and stay safe as well! Best to you Jim - Kyle and Renee

[@bobgrabowski2232]

Hi there Hanks, first time doing the RV Thing. Retired military just purchased a 2019 Keystone Cougar 29RLD and love your shows. Keep up the fantastic work, how did he escape from under the bed.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks so much!

[@ChasingOurSunshine]

Hi friends here and Maya just wanted to say hi to Dexter... Chasing RV Sunshine ☀️ Joel, Deb & 🐕 Maya

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Dexter of course says hey back!! 😃 😺

[@JarheadAndGingersJourney]

Y’all are awesome! Love these tips. We like our Garmin RV 890. We did a video on it. It has saved us from low overpasses.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Jarhead and Ginger! Always so great hearing from you both ❤️ We have heard some great things from the Garmin series! It's nice to have that piece of mind when traveling that you are avoiding the low clearances - Renee and Kyle

[@SimpL1968]

Don't know if you're aware of the Loves card it should save you cash also. 😉

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh very nice!! We didn’t think about that Linda 😀🙌🏼 thank you so much for this! Keep these wonderful comments coming, your tips are amazing and we really appreciate your support Linda!! 🤗

[@toddbrewer683]

You guys just crack us up!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Glad you enjoy!

[@markbostic4706]

Just subbed to your channel and enjoyed watching your adventures, my wife and I are still in the first phase of this life style meaning we bought the truck.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Mark!! It's so great to meet you 😃 Thank you so much and congrats to you both on your upcoming adventures We are excited for you! Tell us about yourselves, what kind of RV are ya'll thinking about getting in the near future?

[@markbostic4706]

@@HappilyEverHanks well ok 👍 my wife’s name is April and we have been wanting to do some traveling for a long time. I know you guys are full timers and that we can respect, we have been talking about this for years. We came up with a retirement plan the first phase was to by the truck so we bought a 2020 GMC Denali HD2500 the next step is the 5th wheel

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s so awesome to hear Mark and April 🙂 you both are doing it right, sounds like a beautiful truck you just bought also!! If you guys have any questions that we can be of help with answering.. reach out to us anytime here. We enjoy hearing from you and want to make sure y’all have a successful journey in the RV life 😃🙌🏼 Cheers to you both! - Kyle and Renee

[@hspaintball88]

Do y’all have a washer and dryer in your RV? If so that’d be an interesting video and if not, how do y’all deal with laundry? I found this channel a couple days ago and have binged watch, awesome content!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Corey! We do not have a washer or a dryer in our RV (always wanted some, but they are expensive and heavy LOL) 🙂 We use the RV parks laundry and it has worked really nicely for us. We haven't had too many scenarios where we feel "sketched out" by the cleanliness of the rv park laundry machines. For the most part they have been really nice. After 4 years of full time, we would like to invest one day in our own though lol Thank you so much Corey! Your comments help the channel out so greatly. Tell us about yourself, are you looking to start RV'ing in the near future?

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Love this Corinne!! Maybe we will look at getting on of those, they sound like a great price 😃👍🏼 some of those washer and dryers can get really expensive!

[@heg1211]

Fly your birds??? Hilarious... Kyle ever considered getting a larger aftermarket diesel fuel tank? Always wondered if it would add any benefit. I believe S&B and Titan( 52 gallons) make them for the Ram Trucks. I priced them out and they are about $1800 installed. Whoa We pick up our TT next Friday!! i think i will evaluate after a year if a larger fuel tank would have been helpful for us. We will only be weekend campers. Thanks for the video you two!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Hector!! YES! Would love to get a large diesel fuel tank. I feel like that would be such a great upgrade with not having to stop at gas stations as much. It seems like it would add extra weight to the payload of the truck, but would be a great investment if you can afford the extra weight 👍🏼 HOW EXCITING!! Friday is right around the corner :) Yes, definitely keep us updated on your fuel consumption...it would be nice to hear what your thoughts are! Maybe we will see you guys soon on the road, we might be around your area during one of those weekends 😊 Best to you Hector, always a pleasure - Kyle and Renee

[@lindseymcmannon8153]

Love you guys videos! They’re so informative and helpful! I’ve downloaded like every app you guys have mentioned! Lol My question though is while you guys are on the road obviously cell phone signal can go out at any time driving through certain areas. So how are you doing your research while on the road??? Do you have wifi in your truck so you always have Internet? Also do you use an iPad or something while you’re the navigator?? Because being the navigator will be my job once me and my hubby hit the road next year after he retires. I want to be prepared with everything I may need so we can make our travels less stressful and avoid the arguments! Lol Thank you for your videos! Keep them coming! Maybe you can even do a video of how you’re set up in your truck when you’re now on the road?? Hint hint… 😊

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Lindsey!! We appreciate your wonderful support 😃We hope that the apps treat you well! They definitely have taken care of us We use our cell phones only, so when we run out of signal...we kinda have to roll with it and come up with another game plan. We have been considering buying different hotspots from separate carriers. Having hotspots from other carriers could be nice because they might have signal in those areas compared to our main cell phone provider not. It's definitely a continual learning process as we go. We keep our ears open for other options, but have faired out well with this so far! Renee uses an old macbook laptop for navigation. We are so happy for you both!! That is going to be exciting for you guys (so many adventures to look forward to). We appreciate your support! Keep these wonderful comments coming on other videos, you make our day ❤️

[@lindseymcmannon8153]

@@HappilyEverHanks If you’re interested I’ve been looking into the NetGear Nighthawk M1 Gigabit LTE Mobile Router. Kind of pricey at almost $300 but I’m still checking out other options. Thanks for your reply! You guys take care out there! Til next time! 😃

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you for this!! We appreciate all the tips, keep these great comments coming 🙂 Cheers to you!

[@jkandtherv4979]

Great video! Trying out the Wandering Labs tip. We are trying it out. Also, we try to only go 200-300 max a day. I prefer 150-200 as the rider. It takes too much out of John to drive so long, so I plan short distances. Our rule of thumb is any time we drive over 250 miles, we have to stay 2-3 days to de-stress.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much! This means a lot to us ❤️ You guys seem to have it figured out well, that sounds like a great amount of driving time. Having that extra time to unwind is so worth it before getting back out on the road. What is your name? We have John in the equation 😊 haha it’s so great to meet you both

[@IntentionalAdventure]

Thanks for the tips! ❤️

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks for stopping by!! 😃 ~Renee & Kyle

[@usmcnurse1]

My wife and I are both ER nurses. She has been a travel RN for 4 years. Mostly in California and Washington state. We are seriously thinking of doing the RV travel nursing adventure. Our ultimate goal is to retire and just RV around the country... How did you deal with the RV while travel nursing? I thought you needed a home base to get your stipend tax free

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Mark! So nice to meet you both 😃 that’s so awesome for you guys, we hope y’all can make this happen with the RV! So we used to own a home in Pennsylvania that we would pay taxes on. When we sold our home, we started paying family rent to store our belongings in to have a paper trail and duplicate our expenses. Definitely look into traveltax.com They have a ton of free information related to all the housing and taxes related to traveling 😃 would y’all both be doing travel nursing?

[@andreeahoudini5908]

@@HappilyEverHanks what is the min amount of rent or in your case, pay for storage, legally allowed so i can do the same. Im in the transition process the last week, and it’s been stressful learning the rv life and also have a paper trail.

[@fordracer1415]

I try not to drive more than 8 hours a day and if it’s a nice spot stay 2 days. And be off the road at least an hour before dark. Thanks

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey there! That's a good amount of time to drive in a day. Even then, we noticed that 6 hours we start getting tired! Hope you stay safe on the road! - Kyle and Renee

[@fordracer1415]

@@HappilyEverHanks yes I try not do more than 5-6 hours if I can help it and if ain’t a Walmart type stop I like to stay 2-3 nights. Cheers

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Yeah that makes sense for sure. Cheers!

[@whatthehellol1610]

Don't put your slides out at a fuel island, it won't go well.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Good tips!! Thank you so much! 😀🙌🏼

[@martykerr8478]

Is 4 to 5 hours A-day

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Marty! Thank you so much for your support :) Keep these wonderful comments coming!

[@rogergraves242]

Truck map R is it Trucker path

[@rogergraves242]

& dont forget to Weigh U-R Truck & Camper don’t get that Overweight Ticket it’s Expensive I ganrntee U

[@rhotondm]

👍👍👍

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Dan! It's great to hear from you 😃Stay safe! - Kyle and Renee

[@mickeymousejacobtapp7905]

Hey I’ve been watching your vids for awhile fist time commenting but about where to stay when your on the road i have buddy who stays an Cracker Barrel’s, he states that they have big=gear spots in the back and no big trucks and a plus you can get breakfast in the morning before you hit the road.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s a really great point as well! Cracker Barrel’s are really nice to stay at 😀🙌🏼 Thank you for sharing this with everyone!! Keep these wonderful comments coming 😊

[@sherwoodwc]

When I was a truck driver if I didn't do 600+ miles a day I didn't make money. Now as a full time RV/Van'er no more than 300 miles.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Billy! You probably have seen a lot of places in your travels between being a truck driver and full time RV'er. That's great that you take it easy now with driving 😃We try to keep it relaxed ourselves as much as much as we can. It's great to meet you, we hope we can hear from you again soon Billy! Cheers! - Renee and Kyle

[@camposvazquez]

My Sherwood.... Please share your insight on RV etiquette... Not only at rest stops.. Trucks stupid.. But also when driving... Big rigs are the boys when on the road ... We need info to not get in their way.... If possible a video... Thank you

[@dearmeat5386]

Lots of folks go by the 330 rule......330 miles OR 3:30pm, whichever comes first.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That's the first time we have ever heard of this rule and we have to say...this is awesome 😃 We strive to live by this rule! Hope we can hear from you again soon, cheers! - Kyle and Renee

[@arbonneladyTN]

@@HappilyEverHanks We have used that plan for years... however we add 3 Adult Beverages.... 3-3-3. OR 4-4-4 3 hours, 3pm, 3 adult beverages! Same with the 4’s

[@neksguy01]

TSD fuel card...save even more. We save anywhere from $20-60$ each fill up.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Are you serious?! That is a ton of money!! Definitely looking into this TSD, thank you so much! Hope we hear from ya again soon, these tips are great 😃cheers! - Kyle and Renee

[@takeitallin6882]

Yep I was going to mention it also... but it's only for diesel... i usually save 45-60 cents per gallon off of posted prices. Changing lanes has a good video on this topic.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Awesome, I think we have seen that video as well 🙂 we appreciate all of this!

[@refugiovillalobos5281]

What is a TSD card and where can I apply for one.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@refugiovillalobos5281 You can apply for the TSD fuel card anytime! Just know Refugio, that the TSD fuel card is only for diesel trucks. Gas is excluded and does not qualify. The TSD is basically the same thing that truckers use on the road at truck stops. You are able to save money by paying a "bulk pricing" on the diesel or something to that nature 🙂

[@lorettabrown6635]

We have figured out that driving 4 to 5 hours is plenty. Per GPS. And we do tack on extra time from what the GPS says

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you for sharing this Loretta 😃👋🏼 Yes, we definitely account for that “RV time” as well Best to you, hope to talk again soon!

[@stygertravel]

You two have some great ideas!! We've really enjoyed your videos and we're glad that we found your channel! We try to keep our traveling down to 4ish hours a day at 65mph.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Jake! Thank you so much 😀🙌🏼 that’s a great time frame for travel days that y’all have. Not overly unbearable, but definitely manageable Are you guys full time on the road Jake? What kind of RV do y’all have?

[@dontask8979]

👋 Learn me something!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Can't wait to hear what you think of it 😃

[@dontask8979]

I'm old school. I'm ok with a paper map. I'm not even sure how to use all the voice activated GPS stuff that came with the truck. I just more or less use it as a replacement for the paper map. I did link my phone to the truck one day and saw funny things happen, but I got scared, and unplugged it, went back in the trailer and closed the blinds, shut off the lights and hid in the corner. 🥴🤡👍 Love you guys, keep it up! Stay safe

[@HappilyEverHanks]

We love this! You can never go wrong with a good quality paper map :) Isn't it amazing how much GPS has advanced over the years?? We always liked keeping it simple and when you don't have service...the paper maps come in handle REAL QUICK! LOL that is too funny 😄 We feel the same way! 🤣 Much love to you as well, be safe! Talk soon ❤️ - Kyle and Renee

[@ramonlicha3881]

Nice video thanks guys! Stay safe and healthy! Safe travels!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Ramon! Thank you so much! Hope you stay healthy, it's great hearing from you again :) Cheers Ramon! - Kyle and Renee

[@BucketQuestRV]

300 miles max guys. You don’t get exhausted.

[@susanzip]

RV Trip Wizard has been very helpful for us newbies! Definitely worth the money! ❤

[@HappilyEverHanks]

We are so happy to hear this! Thank you for watching, Susan 🤗

[@ouRVisionnomadicliving]

Reservations?? What is a Reservation...LOL. Ok, we do occasionally make a reservation. We made one when we stayed outside of Big Bend N.P., and we had one for a week outside of Houston, (that we cancelled when the crazy winter storm hit Texas). So far thats been it this year. We pretty much fly by the seat of our pants. What drives me crazy is all the videos saying its impossible to find a place to stay. This certainly has not been our experience. I would highly recommend a RV/Trucker GPS. They do give peace of mind, until those few instances where they send you down a road that it should not have....LOL see my last video where our GPS sent us through downtown Austin... then you want to throw the damn thing out the window. Hey you didn't mention KZbin!! We will search the area in KZbin to see what previous Tubers had said about an area. Those videos often include video of getting into an area. Great information for those that are anxious to be out on the road. Safe travels you two!!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Sean and Angie! It’s great to hear from you both 😃 yes, we have found the case to be true for us as well, we have been fortunate in finding sites wherever we go! I bet, that must have been so scary! It’s amazing how some of these GPS can really lead you in a bad direction if you aren’t careful. We have been using the truck maps which works great. We hope you guys are doing great, thank you both so much for stopping by. Stay safe out on the road, hopefully we can meet up soon in passing!! Best to you Sean and Angie!

[@pcantele]

My wife and I would max driving at around 300m.

[@DavidLinn]

the longest i've ever driven was 25 hours. and that was AFTER i had already been awake for nearly 30 hours. please don't do that. i was so tired i was dreaming with my eyes open while driving and almost crashed into the back of an 18-wheeler. i never did it again. it was dangerous and stupid.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh my goodness that is such a long time to be awake! Scary for sure! So happy you are safe 😃 Cheers!

[@johnmcneill3266]

I just subscribed to you both.. I'm enjoying the laugh.. Hi I'm John.. 52.. trying for disability so I can hit the road... where in Pa were you?

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey John! Nice to meet you 😃 We were in Pottsville, about an hour north or Hershey! Are you from PA? Hope to hear from you soon again! ~Renee & Kyle

[@johnmcneill3266]

@@HappilyEverHanks I live in Archbald , Pa... about 20 ,minutes from Binghamton NY.. when all this pandemic is over .. look up Jessup running of the saints.. They normally do it Italy

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Awesome! Will do 🙂 thank you so much for the suggestion, we would love to make it to Italy one day Hope we hear from you again soon John! Cheers!!

[@robertosgood961]

Terrific information. We went to Yellowstone in January, no crowds, just bison on the x-c ski trails. That'll get your heart racing. Also, when approaching older bridges of any type, be sure to consider that over the years there may be some additional asphalt added and the posted height is actually a few inches less.

[@tannerduncan4294]

Phew...I'm back. Finally. Rough couple of months, but back at the #BingeHanks. I actually don't know the max miles we've done. I know we've done several 12+ hour travel days. Those get really long.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Welcome back!

[@ptsbc941]

7.5 hours? Lol I bang out 10-12 by myself but it's not easy lol.... I've flown for 12 hrs too. Much harder in a little plan when you can't just pull over lol

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That's a lot of flying!! You must be exhausted after a day on flying like that 😅

[@Biker758210]

Great information Thank you for sharing.

[@charlesja]

Stayed in Arco, ID. KOA. 5 Stars! Great 👍 folks, great site. Craters of the Moon close by, mining ghost towns, and Pickles Place. Go there.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

This is really great information! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this out, we will definitely add this one to the list 😁😁🙌🏼 keep these wonderful comments and feedback coming on other videos as well, it means so much to us!!!

[@docholiday1034]

👍👍👍. Just hung the keys up to the peterbilt a couple months ago..... i tried to avoid truck stops the last 30 years 😂

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@lifeisgood141]

I don't pay for apps. I use the main stream apps like Campendium, NPS, recreation.gov, etc. There are plenty of basic function apps out there. There is no need to pay. National parks, Corp of Engineers, State parks, and BLM are my top choice; private campgrounds are my last. My driving distance is 250-330 miles (depending where) to arrive by 3pm and still have time to look for alternate site before twilight.

[@aletagee2665]

Y'all are adorable, love your entertaining videos! Keep it up...

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Yes, we like Campendium as well like we mentioned in the video, some programs became easier to find free camping so now we are saving more money even though we pay $34 a year! Always love being able to save on overnight stays 👍🏼 Thanks for sharing your expertise! Safe travels! ~Renee & Kyle

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Aleta! Thanks you so much :) We appreciate the support and we hope we can hear from you again soon! Cheers Aleta! - Kyle and Renee

[@butchkelin3762]

Another reason there are so many cancellations is that some greedy people make way more reservations than they ever plan on using. So they reserve every Friday and Saturday in the season and take a minor penalty for a canceled reservation to have whatever weekend they want. Greedy bastards. Thats why reserveamerica and reservatons.gov limit how far in advance you can make a reservation and are starting to charge a higher penalty for cancelling. NM had half their sites as first come, first served until covid. Now online reservations seem universal. I think cancelations should be non-refundable and if you aint there by 2PM you forfeit the spot. I've seen many campgrounds in KS and IA where big rigs occupy a site for days and nobody ever comes or goes. Thus new rules at some campsites "You must be present at your campsite every day." I have not heard of any rigs being towed if people didn't use the site. I've seen this most often at COE campgrounds.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Butch! Yes, could not agree more with this! Soooo many people book earlier and earlier and then end up cancelling as the time draws closer. I am glad to hear that the reservations site is cracking down on how early you can make reservations. Want to make it fair for everyone, too many times people are left stranded without any chance of reservations. Thank you so much for the awesome feedback Butch! Hope we hear from you again soon!! Check out this weeks video we just released, would love to hear your thoughts on it, cheers!! 😃- Kyle and Renee

[@BWolfCA]

Hopefully you have moved to Trip Wizard by now as it will eliminate the need for several of the apps you talked about. Trip Wizard is part of RV Life so the reviews are for most RV parks.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Yes!! RV Trip Wizard is a great program, the GPS it comes with helps for finding those RV safe routes 😃 Cheers friend! Thank you for watching

[@humbertoduran2747]

Great information & videos. My wife & I are full-time rvs in sunny miami,fl 😎

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Humberto! Thank you so much for the amazing feedback! You and your wife are doing it right, what a beautiful area! How long ya'll staying in Miami for?

[@humbertoduran2747]

We live & work here. We travel in summer & holidays.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That's the way to do it! Maybe we will see ya'll on the road one day soon :) Cheers Humberto! - Kyle and Renee

[@sandrastowers4488]

When I are doing your nursing jobs, where do u stay? Do u stay at the job sight, or camp sight?. How often do work?

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Sandra! We are no longer working as nurses, but when we did we stayed at RV Parks and just found places that allowed us to stay for the length of our contract 😊😊 Thank you for the wonderful question, we hope to hear from you again soon!

[@donmundt2562]

You've mentioned that your RV was a bit on the high side. We are looking for a smaller budget RV since we have a horse trailer with living quarters. We may very well use this smaller RV instead of hotel stays. It will be lighter than our horse trailer and should be easier to pull. Is there anything you recommend to get the most out of a "smaller" RV?

[@HappilyEverHanks]

The more slide outs the more room but that also equals more weight

[@joelmullins8965]

I use RV trip wizard as well as the Good Sam website to plan our trips. We have to stop every 175 miles due to fuel for our tow vehicle and typically stop at a Pilot or Loves because there's more room to manuever. Our rig is only 10.5' tall so we use waze for navigation because even though we're slow I want to know where the cops are. HA Good video, thanks!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Great! Another great app to have! Pilot and Flying J is always our #1 but sometimes we have to take whatever is available. Thanks for watching and the comment 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@LyfeUntethered]

The goal is now more than 4 hours per day and not at night... but we fail. All. The. Time.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh my goodness, SAME HERE!! lol 🤣Thank you guys so much! Hopefully our paths can cross on the road one day soon!

[@LyfeUntethered]

@@HappilyEverHanks that would be great! CA this week. Utah next!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Sounds awesome!! You guys be safe, have a blast! Cheers to you - Kyle and Renee 🙂👋🏼

[@tombennett2551]

Thanks. Still trying to get freedom but not finding the solution but not giving up. :-)

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Tom!! It’s so great to meet you! 😀 don’t give up! We are rooting for you!!

[@frankmitzen2008]

As a retired trucker with dogs and wife, I try to only drive 350 miles, I try to be parked and set up by 3:30 especially in the winter

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That is a great plan to have! Beats the rush hour and gives you extra time in case of delays! Thanks for sharing 😃 ~Renee & Kyle

[@lorriebosley1189]

We use the 3:30 rule. 330 miles a day max, arrive by 3:30. We use both GOOD SAM and TSD depending on the fuel on the route.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Wonderful Lorrie! We do the same :) Love that TSD card!!!

[@stephaniebodle5180]

Flying your bird 😂Thanks for the tips

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Stephanie!! It's so great to hear from you again 😃🙌🏼 Thank you so much!! Talk to you again soon!

[@brianlawliss1080]

I want you to talk about how well you like your GMC Truck, and why you chose a short bed over a long bed truck.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We will definitely have to come up with some content about this in the future and talk about it more 😊

[@janiceh.4706]

Hey guys, love your video. I use RV Trip wizard and absolutely love it. I can completely map out my trip, including gas stops, range of driving which also lets me plan where I want to stop within either the milage or driving hours I chose. I don't use it much on the road, as we also have an Garmin RV Navigation in the truck. I also love IExit. It let's me plan ahead if we need to stop and I can see in advance what's at the next or upcoming exits. Awesome!!! Just FYI! We have the Solidtude 2930RL also and love it so much. Safe travels.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Yes! So glad to hear from another member of the Grand Design family! Thank you for the on-site on RV trip wizard 👍🏼 We have also heard of iExit and may get that one too! Safe travels! Thanks for the support 😃 ~Renee & Kyle

[@bdpalace]

I was actually using RV Trip Wizard when I started your video. I've used it to schedule multiple trips over the past several months and I really like it. It has all the filters you would use to find campgrounds as well as a driving radius layer that you can set to hours or miles depending on how you travel.This allows you to do some more in-depth searches along your route. Another feature that I really appreciate is the fuel range that takes your RV fuel tank size and average MPG to give you low fuel warnings as you plan your trip so you can identify the closest fuel station that you prefer. The GPS feature is pretty helpful as well. Once you put in your rig information, it will provide you the best routes avoiding narrow roads, overpasses, small bridges or tight turns depending on your preferences. All in all it is a great app and I primarily use it to plan on the laptop, but use the app to pull up the trip and use the GPS. It may not work for all, but it works for us. I really enjoy your videos and appreciate the thoughtful content. We tend to plan longer drive days (8-9 hours) on the front end of our trip and roll it back to a max of 6 hours for any additional legs or the return trip.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey John! This has a ton of features! It sounds like an all-in-one app that is well worth the investment. $50 isn't that bad at all considering how many features the app itself provides. We have heard throughout the comments that many others use RV Trip Wizard and really like it. We can't thank you enough for the great feedback you just provided. That means a great deal to us John and everyone searching for more information! We look forward to hearing more about your journey and the places you visit. Hopefully one day soon our paths will cross. Stay safe out there ❤️ - Renee and Kyle

[@wi4usa]

having issues with RV Trip Wizard being used in combination with Uconnect? It seems to be crashing while in use? Any suggestions would be welcome.

[@Travel8477]

Yeah I like to drive 200 to 300 miles at a time otherwise I find it to fatiguing and I don’t pay attention to the road I asked that way I can stop and see all the little things along the way I don’t feel like I missed stuff

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Mark! That's a great amount in a day :) It's awesome that you are able to find that balance out on the road! Best to you Mark, hope to hear from you again soon!

[@roguestorm9834]

Love you guys! Thanks for keeping it real. My husband and I are past 50 now and always wanted to get out with a camper. Life goes by so fast and if you don't make a conscious effort to live your dreams you run out of time before you are really ready. You inspired us to not wait and go for it. We now have a 22 ft travel trailer with a Ram 1500. We're totally going to be Weekend Warriors now and get out to see our great country. Thank you so much for being you!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much Christy & Steve, this is so wonderful of you both to say :) LOVE that you guys are out rocking it on the road as well, hopefully our paths can cross one day soon!! Stay safe, much love from the Hanks ❤️

[@charlesphillips9319]

We use Camp advisor. It has everything.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh nice! We actually never heard of that one! Thanks for sharing! ~Renee & Kyle

[@tazmant8586]

how or where can we measure the height once the trailer is hooked up...Thank you again

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey there! We usually grab a tape measurer and jump on top of the roof. We take into account the height of the AC. After measuring this height, we measure the height of the rig at the exact parallel location of the AC. Once you add these two findings together, you should have a sound measurement of the heigh of your rig! 😃

[@williammoore2417]

Thank you .. y’all always have great content.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much!! We really appreciate this 😃Hey we forgot to ask, are you living the RV life??

[@tellwhite7056]

Man, I just love you guys! I'm a travel LPN saving for my first RV. Thanks SO much for all of the good ideas and wackiness of your presentations! LOVE it!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much for your AWESOME support 😊🙌🏼 How cool that you are doing traveling!! Love this, thank you for what you do ❤️What kind of RV are you planning on getting for your travels??

[@fordracer1415]

You shouldn’t leave the slide out in the snow you’ll have leaks

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Interesting, did not know this. Thank you for sharing! It's nice to meet you. We hope we can hear from you again soon! Cheers! - Kyle and Renee

[@sandrastowers4488]

What do u think of Kia campgrounds?

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Sandra! We don't really stay at KOA campgrounds, they are a little out of our price range for routine nightly stays. If we were in a pinch we would totally use them though! They are nice facilities, especially for families 😊Have you ever stayed at a KOA Sandra? What are your thoughts on them?

[@pcantele]

This is good. Will there be an update?

[@HappilyEverHanks]

We did another rv trip planning video…kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYi1ipudbdN5hcU

[@bryanleslie4409]

Could you drive 1000 miles ina day??

[@HappilyEverHanks]

The most we ever drove in one day was about 760 miles and it was a lot! On the road from 9am to 10 pm. The Hanks would not recommend! Thanks for watching 😃

[@JohnJones-op8uf]

We drove 12 hours camped, and then another 12 hours to our destination..Myrtle Beach SC. NEVER AGAIN... it's to much on a family. I agree, 4-5 hours max. It makes it so much more enjoyable!