32 years welding and manufacturing. I'm impressed.
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
High marks!
@ferminamezquita54222 ай бұрын
Question since you have 32 years of welding and manufacturing, do you not find it strange that they do not weld that tube all the way around I can’t say I am a Wilder, but I work on city buses and whenever we weld a tube back on a bus that has been Damaged all the tubes are welded all the way around so why aren’t these buses? Also have laminated panels of fiberglass or aluminum on the sides so can you answer that question for me please and if not the manufacturer also if they can answer that question.
@backcountryboondockers2 ай бұрын
@@ferminamezquita5422 definitely would be stronger but maybe they do it to let condensation out or bc it would add stress. That aluminum is paper thin. Time will tell
@ferminamezquita54222 ай бұрын
I’m sorry, but that answer is not good enough because on buses there are we put in for condensation and they showed the walls later and there was no welding done on them on the outside or the inside. I think that’s why a lot of those motorhomes are having a lot of problems.
@stevengilbert66133 ай бұрын
Thank You Nerd!!! Thank You Alliance!!! Thank You Drew!!! I appreciate the time, effort and openness that went into this video!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
We had a great time
@EverythingRVbyPat3 ай бұрын
OMG Josh, That was a great explanation of the process. Thank you for sharing. I wish you were able to do more of these in other plants. But keep the great content coming. I'll be watching... Thanks again, Pat
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Enjoy!
@barbaraanderson9123Күн бұрын
Thanks Alliance nice tour
@IOSALive3 ай бұрын
Josh the RV Nerd at Bish's RV, Subscribed because your videos are so much fun!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Ty!!
@briankrone26313 ай бұрын
Such a cool process to see, thank you Uncle Josh for the tour and shout out to Alliance for pulling back the curtain and showing your process to us all
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@texillini13 ай бұрын
Thank you Josh and Alliance for providing the field trip today. Educational.
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Ty for visiting 😃
@CityMedic3 ай бұрын
I have been watching a lot of Alliance videos in the past few months. I am very impressed with this brand and their construction! Hopefully one day we can trade our 5th wheel for an Alliance.
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@dougclark66963 ай бұрын
Thanks, Josh and Alliance. I like to see under the hood. I had no idea that fiberglass was shipped in big rolls like carpet!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Yeah it’s kinda crazy to see
@acdii3 ай бұрын
40:00 mark describes the outside walls on my Forest River Arctic Wolf 3660SUITE. They underlayment I believe is luan which expanded creating vertical ridges across the entire side, both sides. Those don't concern me but the bulge at the rear of the front bed slide does, and it is not from water damage.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS3 ай бұрын
*Liking what I see, I think the rear kitchen might be our next trailer.*
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
They do some really good work. What model were you thinking? 294 perhaps?
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS3 ай бұрын
@@JoshtheRVNerd yes sir, the 294RK. perfect for us.
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS good pick!
@janehargis93013 ай бұрын
Thanks, Mr. Drew, for your contribution to this excellent video!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
He did great. Taught me a lot
@Scoopy44443 ай бұрын
Thank you Alliance and Josh for the great explanation.🎉
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@boydsherk35503 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tour, Josh. 2022 Avenue 31BHS here, and the floor is nice and solid.
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@stephenadams85413 ай бұрын
Thanks Josh, Drew, and Alliance. Very informative!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@CF5423 ай бұрын
Really appreciate the behind the scenes with RV building. Love this stuff!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
My pleasure! As always I love your profile pic. Decided to make a run back thru fallout 4. Never played all the expanded content - only the base game. Eager to see what's new
@CF5423 ай бұрын
@@JoshtheRVNerd Happy to help a fellow Fallout nerd! I have a few mods that make the game more fun in some ways.
@MatthewIrvine3 ай бұрын
Such a cool look at how the secret sauce is made! Favorite part was the world's largest air hockey table, but when you said "like a hovercraft", first thing that popped into my mind was a passage from that timeless Hungarian phrase book "My hovercraft is full of eels" (Monty Python™)
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Ahahahaha
@mikeeggleston17693 ай бұрын
Thanks Drew, Josh, and Alliance.
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Our pleasure
@andyshank73793 ай бұрын
Thanks! Great to see this process! I own a laminated RV so this was neat to see!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@terryglover63613 ай бұрын
Thanks Josh and Alliance for this tour. I'm always interested in how things are made. Well done!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Our pleasure. TY for watching!!
@Bruins88513 ай бұрын
Thank You , Josh another great video to keep us informed and educated. When they attach the sidewall to the frame what do they use to attach it? Look like a great built trailer.
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
I think I might've touched on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o36umZ6Jjcyho6s It's been so long They're fastened up from the bottom thru the outriggers
@jkyle013 ай бұрын
Watching that machine bend that long piece of aluminum was weirdly satisfying. 😁 Area 51 Blue! Smart color. I have the F150 in the same skin. I LOVE it! 🤩 Thanks for the tour. Very interesting!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Right?!
@justindavis15463 ай бұрын
I like how the manufactures give you free rain to just walk and show what's going on. That says a lot about a company and their integrity. Now if only they sold the RV without an interior for a DIY build.
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
I think it says a lot when they’re willing to show EVERYTHING they do
@larkendelvie3 ай бұрын
Thanks Drew, thanks Josh - very informative!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@marcwaters50013 ай бұрын
As always, another great video Josh. Thanks to the Alliance crew for the behind-the-scenes look. I love your plant tours and industry updates as much as the model review videos. Thanks and keep up the good work. It's much appreciated.
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Thanks again! I think it says a lot when they’re willing put everything on display like that
@ringonzar3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tour Alliance, #Nerd
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@timsmiththesmiths81063 ай бұрын
Thanks Josh and Alliance! Just brought home our 2024 Avenue 32RLS, very impressed
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
oooh good pick!
@chestophercolumbo45613 ай бұрын
Great video and learning experience!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@stephanebrochu26273 ай бұрын
really interesting ! thanks for this great information
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@lindaspencer-blackledge57063 ай бұрын
Thanks, Drew!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
👍🏻
@oldengineer15193 ай бұрын
Interesting video. I'm surprised the cutoff saws aren't automated. They would have a lot more precision and consistency. The important thing about lamination is that the adhesive makes a good bond between the parts. How that bond is accomplished has no real involvement in the life span.
@JulietEcho3 ай бұрын
This was really cool to see! Thanks Alliance and Josh!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Our pleasure
@jeffwise65753 ай бұрын
Amazing -Thanks to both
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@linkfloyd49083 ай бұрын
My stuffing table usually displays Stove Top. 🤡🦃🙄 Also, I'm down with FRP. Thanks Josh and Drew!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Yeah you know me!
@jeffdiggs63183 ай бұрын
Great job!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@Erin-Thor3 ай бұрын
6:00 But how do they insert wood into the hollow of an aluminum strut AFTER it’s been bent? 😮 THANK YOU DREW! ❤️💙
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
They radius part isn’t screwed But the straight ends are
@gregtroublemaker18623 ай бұрын
Thanks Josh, you answered a lot of my questions about the manufacturing process
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Glad to help!
@carltuckerson77183 ай бұрын
Very informative
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@bsquare68093 ай бұрын
Josh im looking for a toy hauler overlander. (I referred to it in a previous video as a "Maxi-Pod." Only problem is, I have a Jeep. (3500lbs gross tow weigjt). If I can fit my dualsport motorcycle in it im happy. Keep making all these great videos, you have a lot of support out there! Thanks. -Brian
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Man.. I just don’t know of anything in a hauler that’ll fit a 3500lb rating
@travisdusenberry2282 ай бұрын
Any chance you could do the same type of video on Northwoods RV's? I would like to see that plant in detail.
@JoshtheRVNerd2 ай бұрын
It’s possible but I’d need to basically set a trip out west for it
@Mister-Whiskers17 күн бұрын
I wish Alliance made smaller/ lighter campers in their Delta line, currently their lightest trailer has a dry weight of 4,992lbs. That’s too heavy for most SUVs and the market seems to favor the smaller trailers right now. Hopefully they release something in the future as they look very well made.
@JoshtheRVNerd17 күн бұрын
The ML206 is coming soon - not sure if you've seen that (can't remember the measures) They're continuing to expand (well.. SHRINK) their offerings
@michaelpaese61283 ай бұрын
simpley thank you
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@tomrichard80203 ай бұрын
Thanks nerd 🍺 🤓
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Any time!
@bobmiscavage42823 ай бұрын
Interesting, Didn’t notice them chamfering the tubing where they join and weld. But did see grind marks. If it wasn’t chamfered welds could crack were grinded.. Noticed woman and guy routing didn’t have respirators on. Dust from material could cause medical problems down the road. Metal working and welding are two of my expertises. Metal working could lead to cancers later in life which I unfortunately found out. Good video Josh and thanks to Alliance
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
I asked Drew about that. This is what he had to say: _“Chamfering tubes is typically done on material that is at least 3mm thick. It’s done to maximize strength and weld penetration. Because of the material we use, the welding wire we use, and the fact we pulse weld we can achieve maximum strength without having to chamfer the material first. We have been working with our welding specialists to develop a quality control process that will help us to continuously monitor this exact situation. We will use a Dye Penetrant combination. This will allow us to ensure optimal weld penetration and greatly reduce the potential for failure.”_
@ddt13133 ай бұрын
thanks for vid
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
No problem!
@roypase84883 ай бұрын
Awesome insight, so is Azdel similar but minus the use of wood filler?
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
Azdel is a substitute for wood paneling used in the wall layers. Unrelated to how they stuff their aluminum skeletons
@fu46163 ай бұрын
If I can just win the lottery I can finally get one !
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
lol
@Toyahsi23 ай бұрын
Maybe someone can give them plumbing lessons next.
@chrisbuxton27783 ай бұрын
Or you can just not buy an rv.
@Mike-te1xx3 ай бұрын
@@chrisbuxton2778 or maybe buy a better made rv.
@dbraymore3 ай бұрын
Alodine is an anti-corrosive. Aluminum is usually dipped in it, this is a standard practice for sheet metal parts used on aircraft. It is highly carcinogenic.
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
So don't drink the stuff. Got it lol :)
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
appreciate the extra insights btw
@paulomkt73 ай бұрын
Josh, the Willdwood Lodge (Forest River) is good? Worth to buy?
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
They're the best selling series of destination trailer out there for quite a few years. I wouldn't say its the "best built" destination RV i've seen but it does bring a lot of bang for the buck Folks who have them seem to enjoy them and keep them quite a while. We sure dont get them back on trade!
@JeffGarrison-xz9qq3 ай бұрын
You ha: to start with a good frame first and foremost
@ferminamezquita54222 ай бұрын
Josh, can you answer my question please about why they do not weld the aluminum tubes all the way around to make the RV stronger can you please answer that question for me I would really appreciate it because I am looking for a fifth wheel and I would like a strong fifth wheel But if I see, they’re not welding these tubes all the way around I don’t know if I would wanna buy another motorhome fifth wheel or travel trailer so can you please get that answer for me?
@JoshtheRVNerd2 ай бұрын
It could interfere with the level laminating plane for substrates which creates air pockets and delam
@robv40533 ай бұрын
A real pro of their construction is putting bracing around the portals! Unfortunately, they should consult a structural engineer to optimize what they are doing there because making a couple of changes will actually help resist the forces perpendicular to the wall generated by the slideout movements much better. They do seem to also incorporate more framing in their walls than I have seen in several of their competitors. 👍 The insulation... Well, there’s so much better material available today but what they (and many others) are using is as cheap as it gets and can be called insulation... ☹️
@Cowboy473 ай бұрын
#RVNerdHerd 🎉 😊 🎉
@Technocrat.3 ай бұрын
Is the inserted wood glued in place or flops around inside the aluminum frame?
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
It’s the length of the tube, then a screw runs thru it. At that point it’s going nowhere.
@Technocrat.3 ай бұрын
Nice video. Hey I don't see your Nerd best on your product store.!
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
It was just a one off real quick but I’m thinking of making a patch people could add to anything they wanted
@user-pd3wf3ds8n3 ай бұрын
I would need an adapter thrown in no charge and i would purchase a fith wheel 🤓
@JoshtheRVNerd3 ай бұрын
which adapter?
@gregd43912 ай бұрын
Josh, seriously, stop producing all of this great content. 😂 Great video and those look like well-made trailers. Unfortunately, their Lightest trailer is too heavy for my Taco.
@Mr.Stud.Puffin3 ай бұрын
Love it! Would love to see other manufacturers processes also.