The Shakedown Trip Part 1: We Got Problems - S05E02

[@jerrepetersen3860]

Watching you both running into obstacles and overcoming! Your love for eachother is inspiring! You two are amazing!

[@parttimebus1151]

Not a negative, but driving and maintaining a coach takes a lot of knowledge. I would dedicate some time to understand the potential issues that you might encounter on the road and how to recover. Best of luck on your travels and welcome from Virginia.

[@Rehabit8]

Absolutely, thanks! Don keeps learning more and more as we go through this journey. Still lots to learn but soaking in what we can from our knowledgeable friends and mechanics along the way

[@wesleyc3846]

@@Rehabit8 ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@LadyMarie880]

you got it . where you are is perfect your free and together.

[@northernlite3368]

Building the ''thing'' was one experience, now driving it will be something else. More learning ahead. One day, you will know that bus like it was a companion in your life. Safe and fun (without problems) travel to you !

[@michaeldeckert6023]

I started watching you both in the middle of the night after my treatments.. my insides ripped apart from chemo and radiation. Major surgery prior to that. Now stage 4 metastatic to my lungs. I am hanging in there. Not to worry I'm prepared for anything. Living vicariously through you now. Don't let stress get to you. ENJOY your life together.

[@nakedarse2507]

Jeez , thats rough , all the best from oz

[@michaelashcraft8569]

I am sorry you have had to go through that, my blessed Mom had radical Mastectomy in 1982, it was heartbreaking to hear her cries when I changed her dressings for her, but, she lived 18 more years, only YOU can know your suffering, but, I admire your fighting spirit !!

[@peterkukla9069]

Guys, we're calling for the UK, to help you (we've had an Americn Motorhome for 7yrs), you're on a journey. Reset the Trip Meter and log the experience. My sincere advice is to contact the Bus Grease Monkey. Scott & his son are fantastic and will help you learn your Bus, that's the key. ENJOY but take the time to learn the basic for that type of Bus it's really important. Big Hug Peter & Rayne

[@GallavantingBlasians]

If the rig ever overheats, try turning on the heater control for the engine, turn the fan to full blast and let it run. The temperature should start to go down. Of course, open windows if it gets too hot inside.

[@kerryburke3864]

A shakedown run is exactly that. Find the problems and there will always be some, fix them and be ready for the cruising. Enjoy!!!!

[@abhijit1509ibskol]

A Big "CONGRATULATIONS"..! These hiccups would be fond memories in years to come.

[@zarbbaa]

I cried 3 times watching this😭 I'm so happy for you guys!!💚 This was my dream for a long time and you finally getting on the road made me imidiatly tear up. You look so happy🙌🏻

[@jennk2266]

You guys got this!!🙏🤞❤ No negativity here. I know it all won't be easy, but that is also was makes it an adventure. 😁 Keep on trudging through and cannot wait to see all the adventures to come. God bless

[@h5mind373]

In addition to being great examples of living in the moment, I'm extremely impressed with your writing and videography skills. You may be novice bus operators, but you're absolute pros at storytelling.

[@gswartz58]

As an owner of a classic class A diesel motorhome I really enjoyed watching you two build you home on wheels, but now I feel your channel will be much more interesting! Safe travels!

[@nyakundibose6972]

Just have an open mind and lots of calmness as a lot will brake but you'll two will find away to fix them. Good luck. Am rooting for you adventures.

[@Rehabit8]

Thank you!

[@garryballentine9151]

Love and life are mirrors of our souls! Stress less over the mess!

[@yunikyuanita4039]

Yups thanks you very much Mark Tiny

[@Duckerson123]

You Both have been a inspiration to me, I have enjoyed watching your Bus build out the past few years. Watching what you both have done, inspired me to purchase and pick up a 2002 Van Hool Coach Bus to start my own conversion process!

[@ArcticEngineerNP]

Very entertaining to watch. I wish you guys the very best. Understanding these buses can take some time.

[@davidm6553]

Good thinking to break down close to home. I would have done far far away! Here's hoping you have a stress free bus life!

[@Rehabit8]

I hope so too! But I think some stress is always to be expected from time to time

[@juliejones7358]

Before you get on your big journey on the road, make sure all connections cleaned and de-rusted, all oils filled. All filters changed, temperature gauges and any other gauges are checked and fully working. All tyres fully treaded and filled with air. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a car or bus, all engines and working parts should all be checked and fully tested before any long journey, especially when it’s your home. If your engine has been fully overhauled and checked by a qualified mechanic you will be fine. Always ensure you have spare parts for everything that is at risk of breaking ie hoses, puncture repair, plugs, batteries, connectors, fuses, air pump etc you’ll be good. Do you have services like we have in the U.K. ie RAC, AA? They are road recovery organisations with 24/7 mechanics available everywhere nationwide top to bottom of country. If you have , it might be worth joining one, so that if there’s any mechanical issue, you have someone to call on to help out. Also, maybe start watching you tube videos on bus mechanical work, if they have any of course, to help you both out. Good luck guys. Are you putting a logo on the side of your bus or leaving it plain? I think @rehabit8 would look cool.

[@Rehabit8]

Hi Julie, thanks for the advise. As we said, we have discussed our coolant problem with our mechanic and MCI and everyone thought the sensor was broken. We were heading straight to the mechanic before putting any serious miles on and so he could check everything out for us. Our mechanic Joe has been an amazing resource for us, we are able to call him up with questions and now that we aren't building, Don can spend more time learning about the mechanics. There are also some great facebook groups for MCI bus people, many of who know more than us. We have found them helpful in the past.

[@laruedouglas1064]

I'm just glad you kept on. Yes there will be hick ups along the way, but you will make it my friends🤗.

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks LaRue! Appreciate the support

[@Izastwin]

No negativity at all. S*** happens. You live and you learn, you guys took it better then I probably would😂 but I'm sure you both are headed for great adventures in your beautiful bus.

[@Jc7270-b7c]

Hope your plans are to get a tow bar sometime so you can pull your car behind your bus. After you get all the kinks worked out that would make life much easier.

[@Rehabit8]

Yes absolutely! We figured we'd do things in stages, first get used to driving the bus again and then towing. We just released our video about towing for the first time!

[@musicandmoviefan9217]

I love this couple. They are awesome

[@VisageR5]

Keep on keeping on .it's great

[@vintagetinrandykehler4824]

I've never built a traveling home but I've built hundreds of custom cars and original restorations. I can tell you no matter how much experience one has there are ALWAYS issues during the shakedown stage of the project. I'm impressed you had as few problems as you did. Well done!!

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks Randy, that's good to hear!

[@jonmahon3920]

I have been watching you videos and just love watching and just starting my conversion

[@robertvanderbaan3722]

This is very good to find the various issues close to home. Look for those leaks in the cooling, fuel, oil systems. Might want all new filters as well. Ask the mechanic about overheating. Last i knew its best to leave it running to let it cool down. But never done it.

[@carmenmoyet1222]

Don’t worry things will get better have fun and a safe trip.

[@aaronhancock8601]

What we did was put a 1/2 pex line into our fresh water tank with a valve so we can fill it while connected to the city water.

[@michaelwanless5790]

Looking forward to your Travels

[@Horloge01]

what I really like about your vlogs is that you show everything that happens, good and bad things. secondly, I myself come from the Netherlands and you display everything in mp / h and km / h, just like the gallons and the liters, so that everyone can follow and understand. keep it up 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Rehabit8]

Glad you enjoy! 🙏🏼

[@olbird7647]

😳 thought we were all gonna need to come round and give you a push for a bit there! 😂 It's always good to be able to look back and laugh at a predicament! Being well prepared and having a go-with-the-flow mindset will definitely help keep unhelpful stress and anxiety at bay. Loved the museum. I suspect you'll find alsorts of hidden and unexpected gems on your travels 😊

[@Rehabit8]

I bet we will! Can't wait

[@doncoleman4938]

Best to have such problems close to home rather than miles away from anywhere. Ours will be ready to move in by mid September, fingers crossed. Then we get it certified as a motorhome, then registration all ahead of a road trip to Melbourne, Victoria which is just over 1000 miles away. Watch that tag axle if driving over uneven ground.

[@Rehabit8]

Yeah! How exciting Don. I would love to one day do an Australian adventure

[@doncoleman4938]

@@Rehabit8 We could do a "bus swap" as we explore some parts of the US! You'll have to contend with a Golden Retriever as a travel companion though.

[@LoadedUpandTraveling]

I'm so proud of you both! Who ever in their right mind would know that a bus would need over 30 gallons of coolant? Y'all are doing great!!

[@fagerlivegen9]

Happy you fixed the startchallengies. Happy to see you have high spirit through it all.

[@Rehabit8]

Yes! Thank you!

[@trydl88621]

I just love watching y’all. I miss y’all when you are gone from KZbin for a while. May the rest of your travels be safe and the Lord watches over y’all. God Bless.

[@kennybones1078]

Just a bit of info, if you remove the on / off valve on the end of your water hose it will fill much faster.It usually has a hole 1/2 the size of your hose. The water filter will slow it down some too, you definitely need to filter the water. The filter you are using is normally for city hook up, we filter our water coming from the tank into the coach. Happy Trails…..

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks for the tips Kenny about the on off valve. yeah we have 3 filters. Our 2nd filter is from tank to bus house, then a 3rd filter is ACUVA for drinking water.

[@normandrioux2529]

That is what shakedown is all about. More stuff will happen. Don't quit and keep smiling !

[@mgreen3943]

I'm not sure what your laundry plan is, but look into Sudshare. They do laundry pick up and drop off the next day. Good luck. The start felt rocky but you all actually handled it well. Enjoy the journey! Progress, not perfection. 🤩

[@davidroberts8731]

Awesome video, I'm glad yall got going.

[@leeanderson497]

I hope you understand what it costs to keep a bus up and running. You will spend thousands of dollars a year just to keep it running and serviced properly. Good luck!

[@yvettekinchking8838]

That's right don't stress 😌 .

[@mikeclark5777]

We enjoyed getting to know you during your stay. It was fun seeing you explore New Richmond!

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks for being an amazing host! We had fun there, I’m glad you enjoyed the video

[@ogearbox6132]

Youse guys are finally on the road. Don’t know how you did it I would have pulled my hair out… oops.😎 Anyway as a now retired over the road salesman with close to 3,000,000 miles under my belt your engine needs to be top notch. Check all fluids, hoses, filters, etc frequently and I mean frequently until you get a feel for what works. Good thing you were close to home during the first drive. Looking forward to your many vids.

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks O Gearbox. Yes, we keep learning new things about the bus and will keep up with the maintenance.

[@brendonbasiga]

May you have an amazing journey!

[@EMO940-r7u]

Absolutely loved this episode. I can tell you with out a word of a lie but this is me and the family leaving then not leaving then leaving then Not leaving then completely broken down. Thanks for the laugh and the realistic and sometimes these things happen moments. Subbed and loved. Stay safe and don’t forget to smile.

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed this

[@derek8768]

Hey guys,great video.my advice on coolant systems is that if you haven't already check all the active hoses.if when squeezed they feel soft or squishy replace them.it will save sitting on the side of the road from a blown hose

[@cassandrabos2176]

Awe sorry if you get flack.. living is learning.. beautiful bus guys.. You were still -pleasant is your video. good luck.. funee

[@genedegiorgio1617]

Laugh, love, learn, and relax. Thanks for sharing.

[@lrfox49]

You can expect to be a little nervous because this is all new to you and when you meet other travelers you will learn a lot from them about traveling. I wish you the very best!!

[@greentubeless]

Thanks for sharing your adventure. Just do you, I’m along for the ride. Don’t worry about negativity. You guys are doing great

[@Rehabit8]

🙌

[@twopeasinapodus]

If anything is certain, there will always be something that will show up in a shakedown. You guys absolutely had one. Looks like much smoother from here though. Great Vlog content. Glad to see it.

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks so much!

[@fastcoffee9878]

Double check that all that coolant that you just added to the engine is compatible with whatever fluid was already in there. Or better yet have a complete flush done asap and have fresh fluid put in. Incompatible mixtures of coolants can cause corrosion problems. Love the vids. Envious of the adventure ahead.

[@lindanadaud9698]

Thanks for the video.

[@hasanmohammad3589]

I like your spirit. Just keep the smile and everything will be fine. Have a happy journey.

[@Rehabit8]

thank you

[@PaiviProject]

Hello. Well that was another exciting episode. Ruff start for sure. 2 miles is still 2 miles. I thought the cardboard museum was pretty neat. We are from near St. Louis 👋Happy traveling ❤

[@donnawarmouth9329]

Oh my goodness all the ups and downs. I’m praying for safety!!!

[@aaronhancock8601]

You guys were lucky in that you had some time to start the conversion before moving in to the bus. We have been living in ours for 2 years as we have been converting it.

[@Rehabit8]

That must be very challenging living in it as you build. Best of luck for your build!

[@lonnymossey525]

😀❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏 Yes on your way...

[@johnstuart8511]

Oops: Sure was a shakey start: Just hope they are just baby steps (Teething problems). Fingers crossed that it will be the end of the problems. And focus on your trips. The bus is looking like homeland. Thank you for sharing your story. Regards

[@deborahashaw6044]

On the road!! Be Safe & Safe Driving & Enjoy!! Will you be able to hit you car to the bus & pull it?

[@Rehabit8]

Yes! Just released the video about towing the car for the first time

[@vilmaportuondo251]

Enjoy, we are leaving on our trip at the end of September toward the New England states. Hope we cross paths.

[@Rehabit8]

Awesome!

[@alicemartell2946]

Love Love how you showing all the places y'all are going. I love how relaxed you two are . I think you two are wonderful together. GOD BLESS YOU TWO

[@Rehabit8]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@hazeleyes2086]

Great to see you guys on the road. Glad to see you are working out the issues safety. Great start to your adventure.😀

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks 👍

[@sarahburnett5206]

So exciting to see you guys on the road! It’s also so reassuring to know that we’re not alone in the crazy struggles and adjustments.

[@blakedewhirst4379]

keep your chins up..will be fantastic..lots to learn..be safe and have way toooooo much fun..from victoria beach nova scotia canada..

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks Blake

[@MichaelMorgan-ls7rj]

Great video, thanks for sharing. We've done several cross country trips with our TT. We bring our cat Lewis with us who also walks on a leash, thinks he's a bad ass in his red harness!! One thing I found to help with his riding in his carrier, a product call ThunderEase (made by the same company that makes the Thunder Shirts for dogs), it's a natural phermone that has a calming effect, so we spritz the carrier with about 4 pumps of the spray and let it get absorbed (about 15 min), then put him in and he's comfy and quiet. Anxious to see your next post, our trips have been very planned out with specific destinations and timelines, but our next one we want to do more Harvest Hosts etc and stop when and where we want. Thanks!!

[@gaylacrisler9818]

You two are the best! You learn quickly and adjust as needed. Most of all you love each other and enjoy the simple, curious life. I’m sorry you have had problems but you’ve handled them. After a week or two you’ll be riding high and enjoying your new life! Thank you for sharing it all with us. 💕

[@Rehabit8]

Thank you so much!

[@Chris-NZ]

Wooo hoooo, a few glitches but finally living the dream 😀👍

[@robertkresse3684]

The fuel truck fills out of a 3" hose you were filling your water tank with a smaller than one-inch hose it's all about volume Don.

[@annehardy4329]

Congratulations to you both for three years of hard work on your bus/ new home. It's just bad luck with the few mishaps before starting your big adventure I guess that is part of the adventure. I whish you a long, happy adventure filled, a safe ,and healthy trip where ever the road takes you. I love these channels where people like yourselves travel around this beautiful world of ours and sharing the experience with us. I love seeing parts of the world I won't ever see for myself. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@Rehabit8]

You are welcome Anne! Thanks for watching

[@darrinhaskell6068]

I love this! You guys are wonderful and living my dream!

[@kevinmichel9683]

Hey kids...Im happy to hear you are on the road. There will ALWAYS be something to deal with in a coach. Just continue to think about it as an adventure. Dont let people and their comments bring you down. Surround yourself with positive happy people who bring you joy. I am super excited for you. If you are ever in the PNW you have a place to stay! CONGRATULATIONS!

[@ronaldsnider8078]

Monkeyvaroom Don't feel bad. We took ours on toad trip and its still in the building stage and we broke down and got to the shop to fine out what happen with power steering and over heating. Now we are waiting to get out bus back. Good luck, it happens

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks Ronald, good to hear we are not alone!

[@danakibby627]

You should put washer and dryer under bus in one the bays! Or a washer that also dries

[@bryancooper2699]

The school bus ceiling panels were a awesome idea. The wood added a extra touch will you stain the wood or leave like it is?

[@maird1]

After watching your build, I shudder to think of how much that beast weighs. I saw an entire lumber yard added to the rig. Weight was obviously not on the radar. Better luck on the rest of your adventure.

[@Rehabit8]

We are under weight. Thanks for asking. You have to remember we took out tons of metal. The chairs and upper luggage bays were very heavy and the bus is made to carry 57 passengers and all their luggage on top of that. Weight was a consideration and if you actually watch our build videos you will see the ways in which we chose lightweight materials and considered our weight distribution. So yes, once we completed the build and weighed ourselves, we were 3 tons under the limit.

[@monunyabidness5949]

The way you said "walk" I immediately said "she's one of ours" you confirmed it by placing the pin for Port Elizabeth and validating that I didn't imagine it.

[@Rehabit8]

Howzit! Awesome ha ha glad you can still hear a little SA accent in my mixed accent I’ve got going on

[@yunikyuanita4039]

Good enjoy

[@Ijustmetagirlnamedmaria]

How many buses passed through this but they don’t tell us .. this is real experience thanks … we learn from this too

[@Rehabit8]

It's easy to just share the fun parts but real life is not all easy right!

[@roghamner]

Been watching your bus build since the beginning and maybe a little dreaming about doing the same thing myself. What a gorgeous bus you both have created. Yes, what a challenging time you had starting out, but at the end of the day, your super power and secret weapon is you're still smiling, and you always have each other. Together, you can conquer anything. Whomever said life was not so much the destination, but more about the journey was more profound than any words could describe. Challenges in life define character. It's not the problems, but how you fix them. Thank you for being an inspiration to many of us in both bus building and in life. I think I can speak for most of us watching, we believe in you 100%! You are never alone, and we're with you every step/mile of the way. Happy Trails, and God Speed. Roger

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks Roger! We appreciate all the support

You don't know how much i enjoy watching your videos, i think you shouldn't worry so much about making mistakes, it's a new world for you, otherwise it wouldn't be an adventure, at the beginning of the last two videos i was wondering why you were using another vehicle, but i think it was your best decision to have a second vehicle Support to be able to go out quickly, do small shopping and so on. In this first stage of adaptation and testing, I think you should consider having a smaller vehicle or a 4-wheeler and mount it on a small trailer attached to the bus and then you would have a real assistant always available and you could travel together the 4 of you always. Greetings from Belgium and hope to see you next week.

[@Rehabit8]

Thank you! Today's video shows our car towing story! Absolutely. need something to take us where the bus can't go. Good thinking

[@Reesa_90]

as much hard work you guys have done and the bus is beautiful....you guys got this now enjoy and be safe

[@daisymoya7849]

Happy travels, even when little problems appear! Have fun! God bless and takes care of you always! I'm so glad to see you guys on the roads! Yeah 🥳😍

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks Daisy

[@jennyellis2062]

Glad you both finally got on the road, I hope it goes well for and you both relax and enjoy bus life, happy travels don and mela

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks Jenny!

[@leroysmith8203]

Great video. You two will master this adventure. Why don’t the cats stay in the bus when you are driving?

[@Rehabit8]

Waited to get the car ready to tow before putting cats in the bus, see today's video for the towing story kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIjRpKN4r9FnnKs

[@louism8739]

Enjoy life and the many things that go well and oh well the world will not end if something goes wrong, because there is a solution for that. It just fits. Greetings from Holland.

[@Leahsluxuryaromas]

Mela you are so beautiful & what lovely people you guys are, thank you for your amazing KZbin channel, I absolutely LOVE it! You are both doing so well with the very start of this journey, you both take care & looking forward to the next video! 💛

[@Rehabit8]

Thank you so much!! You are so kind.

[@georgewinters3191]

Another thumbs up 😊❤️

[@ckolosky]

It is all a learning experience. Most wouldn't have shown the troubles so thank you for that. You guys are awesome. keep traveling!

[@Rehabit8]

Thank you

[@jstans78utube]

FYI: you guys are great - building a rig like yours takes gumption - well done

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks! 👍

[@ian_morg]

Great episode guys! Love the mix of bus stuff and life experiences, keep em coming! 😍😍😎👍🏻

[@Rehabit8]

Thank you! Will do!

[@carolynhaywood7701]

No flack folks. You guys have done an amazing job, look what you have achieved. You can cope with these hiccups, good experience for anything that might happen in the future. I had to sort out a few issues with my camper van but it was done after a few times of trouble shooting. I think you are brilliant, I know it’s not easy when things go wrong but try not to stress. You are on a journey so if it takes a little longer to get somewhere it doesn’t matter. Enjoy ❤️❤️

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement Carolyn!

[@stoneyvanwie6042]

You guys got this! Glad to see ya on the road and shake down will have some surprises. Again yall got this.

[@philipevans1027]

I bet your heads were in the shed with the faults you were having, but she's been parked up so long , it's a stunning build you've done you'll get there my prayers are with from Wales uk x

[@Rehabit8]

Thanks Philip

[@bryanmcclintock4169]

Saw you like hot sauce, you need to tour the Tabasco factory in Avery Island Louisiana. Such a cool tour.

[@Rehabit8]

Oooooh!!!

[@SanGreal-Hanna]

Oh my! This was a adorable episode! You two are beautiful!💖💖💖💖

[@Rehabit8]

Thank you so much!!

[@LusipherStarLine]

Ugh yes checking oil and water and the oil levels in other things it’s so vary important

[@Haseebdoeseverything]

No issues man... Keep up the good work 👍👍👍