Fastest Cross Country RV Trip: 13+ Hour Travel Days

[@raoulroberts2024]

1500 miles with 4 hours of sleep between Sat and Sun, and arriving a day early is a feat of fortitude - for driver and navigator. Kudos to you both! 👍🏾 Lake Holloman seems to be a boondocking paradise. Very picturesque.❤ Good on Brinkley for replacing the entire sewer hose holder. Hopefully, they buck the trend and continue building on their excellent reputation. Safe travels to all 4 of you.🙏🏾

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much, and this place is very pretty. I will say the lake is polluted and not recommended to go in, but super nice for views.

[@Robert-uq5ew]

Mr. Florida flip flop saying "its cold". Wear sox and sandals like a real Floridian🤣😂

[@sj-un1hh]

Absolutely love your content!! My wife and I are planning on retiring to full-time RV life. Your content shows honestly the amount of maintenance and dealing with problems. You seem to handle these positively, which is so helpful, and your budgeting and boondocking information is great it answers so many questions I have.

[@wildrvlife]

So glad to know that it’s helpful for you and yay for soon to be full time rv life!! 🙌🏼

[@crashweekly7925]

We carry Jerry cans with us when we travel so that when we hit a cheap gas station we fill up and save money, then when we can't access a station due to the large trailer or it's premium price for diesel or gas for the Suv we just use the jerry cans. We never have to worry about getting stuck in a traffic jam and running out of fuel.

[@TheXandoor]

We do the same thing, great advice.

[@AmericaFirst777]

I just love you both. You are a cute couple. Everyone loves you both.

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@darrylt5300]

I have a long bed 3500HD Chevy and I took the stock fuel tank out and installed a Titin 65 gallon fuel tank so I can go 650 miles pulling a 35' Montana and 1400 miles without the trailer that way I can stop for the night and go fill-up without stopping during the day. I average 10 to 11 MPG pulling the trailer and 23 MPG without the trailer.

[@carolhak]

Victorias shirt during the bike rack clip is super cute 😉

[@wildrvlife]

LOL I yelled out “HAH!” to Craig to try and do an “I told you so”, and then realized with the wonky face that you must have seen my Instagram story 😂😂 but still!!

[@TracyBirds]

That was great of Brinkley to replace the sewer pipe for free!

[@danadee4354]

Slim Potatohead (a fellow KZbinr) was boondocking at Lake Holloman recently & talked about the extreme levels of toxic chemicals in the water (& surrounding area). I sure hope you or your dogs went into the water!!! Love you guys & don’t want anything bad to happen to you!!! Look up: Toxic Camping New Mexico and Keeping Warm: Slim's 2024 Travels Pt 8

[@danadee4354]

I meant to say I hope you or your dogs DIDN’T go in the water!!!

[@wildrvlife]

Yes! There’s a sign at the entrance saying it’s a wastewater lake, so no swimming or playing in the water for the dogs! Just enjoying the pretty views from land 🙂 thank you for the info though!!

[@randypetty3066]

I agree on wind affecting mileage. I have a ford diesel dually. We previously had a 44’ 20000 lb fifth wheel. We would get 11-12 towing without wind. With a strong crosswind, it drops to 8 mpg. We currently have a 10000 lb 30’ fifth wheel and get similar mileage results. We previously had an F250 diesel with a 32’ 11000 lb fifth wheel and got similar mileage…cross wind is a mileage killer more so than headwind in my opinion.

[@jameshelm2847]

eTrailer also offers door locks for some RVs. I have a Thor Majestic 28A, and they have a door lock, so I can replace mine. They aren't just for trailers anymore. Be careful when a GPS says. Some don't adjust for time zone changes. Y'all are going west, so the time changes will be beneficial. Thank you for reminding us that when traveling long distances, fuel prices add up quickly, but hotel costs hardly ever do. So your $600 in fuel is comparable to plane tickets, but you don't have to think about hotel rooms (even cheap hotels seem to be $100 a night these days).

[@skyler_wa]

As soon as you said tight entrance boondocking I guessed you were going to Holloman Lake. We were just there 3 weeks ago, so we just missed you!

[@Jeffbob442]

I can SOOO relate to this episode! we just pulled straight through from Gulf Shores to our home in central IL, all against the wind ! Cheese n Rice! The fuel useage slapped us in the face! Not to mention all that time in the drivers seat! Never again I hope!

[@LindakNason-bi9jt]

On washing your rv and pickup you can make blue beacon do it over only let them wash and wax it the acid will fade your rig and cause damage the acid is for your wheels to get rid of the pit in them then you are to wax them .

[@fishaddict2]

Wind makes a much bigger difference than does weight. We normally get 11/12 but if we get a head wind or cross wind it drops just as you described. Etrailer's experts are terrific. They're our go to. Got our Swagman RV rated eBike rack from them.

[@maddogyz450f]

I like how Victoria points at us all the time while talking 🙂

[@wildrvlife]

lol some people have said if you tied my hands down I probably wouldn't be able to speak.... and they are probably right 🤣🤣

[@drsadventures]

Hi guys- So recently retired and took on a 7700-mile rv trip from California to the East coast in October. I was averaging 8.7 mpg in our motorhome towing a Subaru car. I thought that was pretty good up until we hit Indiana heading West (WIND, WIND and more WIND! and dropped down to about 5-6 mpg.......the worst of it about New Mexico on ward until we hit Quartzite in Arizona. On another note, I would like to comment on the horrible interstate roads that are in horrible conditions. It's disgusting how much we pay in fuel tax, and we have such deplorable driving experiences. Always enjoy the video's and looking forward to your Alaska trip!

[@sactoindyfan]

Every May, I drive my 32ft TT from Sacramento to the Indy 500. Four days across, four days there, four days back across the fruited plain. Easy peasy 😉

[@ourrvsunsets]

Y'all are nuts doing 1500 miles in 2 days!! Glad to see you made it safe. Our experience with gas millage and wind happened last year as we drove through Kansas in October. Our millage dropped to 3mpg by the end of the day. So yeah, the wind can kill your millage!!! Welcome to the west, safe travels kids!!

[@wildrvlife]

Oh gosh, 3mpg! Hate to see that on the dash! 😅

[@destinationfulltime]

WOW that many miles in 2 days! I cant stand sitting in the truck for more than 300 miles. Glad you guys made it safely.

[@wildrvlife]

It was QUITE the weekend 😅 I can’t believe we made it all that way. We usually like to keep it between 300-400 miles

[@dianelorello6938]

I love your video's, you guys are refreshing. Love your RV and truck. I drive a RAM 1500(2015). I worked for a Dodge dealer for 20years. We only drive Dodges. Happy & safe travels.

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much!! We love our Ram. It’s definitely the nicest vehicle we’ve ever owned

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

We bought a RAM 3500 dually…long box. I enjoy driving it, thus far only city so looking forward to driving on the highway. (We bought it to pull our 5th wheel, not like some in my city who don’t use it as a truck).

[@dianelorello6938]

@@Elizabeth-rq1vi We don’t really haul stuff, we have a trailer to tow our Harley. We just like trucks. Texas loves trucks!

[@jomarkelly3932]

If you are like me, pulling with these Cummins is a pure pleasure! I have a ‘22 RAM 3500 SRW with an 8’ bed…. Safe Travels. 🍀🍀🍀

[@wildrvlife]

This is definitely the nicest vehicle we’ve ever owned and the truck really does tow great!

[@mum2jka]

We asked you about your bike rack on another video and you mentioned the newer bike rack especially for 5th wheels. We ended up going for this newer bike rack and so pleased with it. So thank you! 😊

[@wildrvlife]

Nice!! I'm glad it worked out for you, and I think you will be super happy with it.

[@dtpbarbr87]

true trooper 750 is great work id say is the best before you put your self in danger and others

[@billylamb3327]

Love your videos guys! We have the Brinkley 3610 and with 6 kids it’s a great fit! Thanks for all y’all’s work on the videos.

[@tannerjim]

LOL...1 video....got to see both dogs do a #2 in the background! Love that New Mexico site....very nice.

[@wildrvlife]

Haha. Was hoping nobody noticed that, lol.

[@tannerjim]

@@wildrvlife hey... Dogs gotta poo too.. 😂😂

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

At least it wasn’t a wedding shot! Or a funeral 😬

[@cjv6052]

Love your channel and get a kick out of your adventures. Boondocking is not for me but admire your courage ! My husband and I are part timers and love our full hookups

[@thewanderingshores]

Glad you guys made it safe, what a long couple of days. We have not camped at that lake while we were there, but will have that on our list for next time. Enjoy White Sands.

[@tdwestcott2704]

Thanks for the nice boondocking tip! We enjoy all your videos.

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much!

[@chadkoller7809]

Great video guys we wrote down you boondocking site. That looks like a place we need to stay. Thanks for the Sunday night entertainment

[@freewaylee]

10 mpg, not bad for that beast.

[@debbiepowell8172]

I love love love those jets. We love Virginia Beach for the same reason. I can watch for hours.

[@Itsa_Mea]

Coolest thing while there was a huge hovercraft with a deuce & a half on it took to the water. It generated so much sea spray at times it was barely visible.

[@jeffbarbee286]

I learned about the bike rack for 5th wheels the hard way. Keep a close eye on it for cracking.

[@wildrvlife]

Yikes! Will do! 😅

[@deborahadams1642]

Alamogordo, nm, right outside white sands national park. I think we drove thru and saw your rig. Darn, should have stopped to say hi. The sonic booms you heard was the Air Force doing Freedom Friday, when they let the jets break the sound barrier, it’s a moral booster thing. We were sitting at 575 Brewing Co when we heard it so we asked the server since no one seemed to be concerned. lol.

[@marciacoker2968]

Hello Craig and Victoria!! You both did an amazing haul. You probably noticed the gas price difference getting closer to the west 😢 happy to see the four of you made it safely to this beautiful spot 🙌💛💛💛💛

[@anthonymartinez749]

The west is beautiful.

[@wildrvlife]

so gorgeous out here!

[@samntimramsey1112]

Great video. Craig, you need stairs tank on your truck like I need a camper on mine. I get over 1200 miles on a tank of gas. I have a 66 gallon tank in my bed and it does not take much space. Let me know if you want some pictures of it to give you an idea on how big and the space it takes. Not stopping for gas is awesome.

[@louisetash7118]

Don’t push it and go beyond your alert limits….please stay safe 🙏🏻

[@wildrvlife]

Absolutely! Once I start to get tired, we pull over.

[@kelleykramer1270]

We have stayed at Lake Holloman 2 years ago, I completely forgot about how tight it was with our 37’ 5th wheel. March and April are NM windy months and we dealt with that too.

[@wildrvlife]

Lol it’s because the views are so good once you get past it, you forget about the stressful entrance 😆

[@nickanderson8008]

Great Vlog. I f you are still there need to drive up to Cloudcroft very nice drive up in the Mountains. Also check out the pistachios nuts plant there in Alamogordo, NM. be waiting for the next week vlog. Have a great day

[@jim87vette]

I'm late to the party this week. Nice adventure, lots of driving for sure.

[@june5wed]

Good to know about that location - I was stationed at Holloman AFB for about 7 years total (two different assignments) and we love the area. Be sure to check out Las Cruces (if you're still there, of course).

[@timaz1066]

You should look into putting a FASS setup on your truck.

[@Captain-Awesome]

We were just there last week! Well not there but Ski Apache, stayed at the Slow Play RV park Ruidoso, New Mexico and drive up the mountain. We had a great week there before driving back to Dallas. Your spot looks amazing! We looked at a few other RV Parks in that area but they were way way too small for the Brinkley. Ours is a Z3610 but I don’t see anyone getting into some of those parks with anything longer than 25’. The trees will for sure be rubbing the roof too. We brought back Covid! So take my advice and sanitize the carts at Walmart. There were a lot of people around so we could have gotten it anywhere.

[@TheAverageJoeBro]

Holloman Airforce base and White Sands missile range! That’s my hood. We are in El Paso but we have a few freindos that make the commute out there to work on the bases. Nice! 🤙

[@64kaimuki]

We have a Dodge Ram Diesel 3500. 38 ft 5th. Average 9mpg towing from Oregon to Fairmont Canada BC. 650 miles. Most expensive diesel on the Oregon coast? $6. Per gallon. Canada diesel much more expensive by the liter.

[@marciatesch3951]

Us old military folks (I used to live there) call it White Sands Missal Range. Because there is a range there.

[@gracejones2389]

That boy does not like to be cold!!!😂

[@stephaniebarber4455]

Just saw a Brenkly for the first time in my Brookville pa

[@kimmoore9862]

I sure wish I could have met you all here in Indiana ❤

[@wildrvlife]

Yes!! We are!

[@richardneely595]

Looking forward to your next video. Ty for sharing

[@ChloeGirlDoggie]

I started watching your videos a couple of weeks ago - I think I have been through every one of them at least twice now! One thing that stands out is when Craig says he has a tool, but he doesn't remember where he packed it, LOL! I am sure he is kidding - well, probably mostly kidding - but when spare parts and tools are packed here and there for "this is where it fits" purposes, one can forget where an item was packed. Last year I got smart (not 100% smart, but at least in this one area smart) . . . I created an excel spreadsheet listing all of our tools and spare parts, and their respective location in the camper (we travel in a 1988 VW Westfalia, so things are packed in nooks and crannies). I alphabetized it and printed it out for our "Vacation Notebook", so we can look things up by name - or I can pull it up on our laptop and do a more in-depth search if I cannot remember the name of whatever it is I am looking for. This came in really handy when we had transmission issues last year, in the middle of nowhere, of course. Breakdowns are always stressful, and anything I can do to ease the stress is worth the effort to me. Happy travels you two - I am lovin' being along for the ride!

[@judy6416]

E trailer assisted us on our bike rack for our class c camper

[@johnstangel8918]

Good job to both of you because if one isn't on board with the long drive it makes life miserable for the whole trip. I did a 24hr. trip from Las Vegas to Chicago strait thru and slept for 12 hrs. after I got there so I know how taxing it can be.

[@wildrvlife]

Oh my goodness, I bet that was an exhausting trip! The 12 hours of sleep was much needed, we know how exhausting driving can be!

[@cluke4248]

Wow, it sure looked like you were going to drop that drivers front right off the edge of that cattle guard...whew!

[@ShawnPatterson402]

Very nice video. Oh yes, the wind and fuel consumption. I average around 10mpg, but get a good headwind going and it hits 8 in no time, or conversely get a nice tail wind and enjoy 12 or even 13 mpg. Aerodynamics have way more effect than overall weight on fuel consumption with an RV. I see you are like us, even on a long travel day, I cannot hook up without the bed made :) I follow another youtube channel (Slim Potatohead) that was just in the exact same boondocking site within the last few weeks. Small world, as his trip started from Eastern Canada in mid winter....check him out...well worth it....tiny travel trailer so he had no problem making that turn. As always, continued safe and happy travels.

[@wildrvlife]

That tail wind is the best! It really is such a small world lol. Turned out to be a nice spot to stay for a bit!

[@kdsailorgirl]

I love the way y’all travel!!

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you! Just stay tuned because there will be a lot more it.

[@TammyCarter-yh9po]

Thanks for another great video! We went from Mississippi to Estes Park and I remember the wind! New Mexico was very windy! We had a 5th wheel then and only a 1/2 ton truck. Kind of crazy… so many stories from that trip. It was our best yet though! Would love to go to Alaska when we are back in a fifth so we will be watching closely and taking notes!

[@kenhelmers2603]

Marathon style trip!

[@wildrvlife]

Thanks for watching!

[@dougstinton1622]

I feel ya on the driving. We just picked up a new to us 44’ Valor TH. Left DEN at 6 am on Fri. Got to PHX at 8:30 that night. Bought the rig the next day and found a spot to park for the night just north of PHX. Drove to ABQ on Sun. Then made it back to DEN on Mon. That was A LOT of driving in 4 days. BTW - My ‘22 Ram 3500 got 10 mpg pulling a 15k lb rig. I was only getting 12 mpg in our last trailer at 11k lbs.

[@dougstinton1622]

Oh, and we did all of that driving with 2 dogs as well.

[@richardneely595]

3 days going west is harder driving when yiu hit the mountains it slows you down :) safe travels:)

[@marty7277]

OMG...I understand the exhaustion you both felt for a long drive like that. I used to drive from Indiana to Jacksonville, then to Orlando in one day. That was about 14 hours on the road. I was exhausted and still felt it the next day. Of course, Atlanta was horrible and the loop around is not much better. Enjoy the beautiful lake view and White Sands, I slid on some dunes several years ago 😃

[@The-Wills-on-wheels]

Hey I remember telling you guys to meet us there once ! It’s awesome you made it there! We are currently in las Vegas tt and heading to Soledad tt on Friday. Just left Stewart’s point lake mead very big rig friendly.

[@anthonybolin932]

You guys came through our little town. Texhoma. Right on the Texas Oklahoma state line

[@twodogsandtheirfamily]

We haven't noticed much change from the wind ever. We get about 8.5 mpg towing and just under 10 when not towing. Love our Duramax! :) We are about to drive 3600 miles over the next month or so, so watching this was interesting.

[@wildrvlife]

We haven’t noticed it so many times, but in long drives, we do start to see a change, especially when we were averaging around 18mpg (not towing) and then it dropped all the way to just under 8! That headwind must have been strong 😆

[@myakkacityriders1341]

OK we are force base is Holloman Air Force Base. The town is Alamogordo, New Mexico In Alamogordo you’ve got to try the Mexican food. It’s awesome. If you go west to Las Cruces, the food is also great but it’s a bigger town. You go north to truth or consequences and see the lake at elephant butte. Lived in the area for six years. During the winter you can go up the mountain east of you and go skiing, little town called Cloudcroft. Let us know what you thought of white sands national park. This sounds awesome.

[@DansWildernessWanders]

Hope to see you all go through Brookings, on the southern Oregon coast someday. Absolutely beautiful scenery! We love your videos and have you on notifications. Safe travels!

[@shirleyharvey7376]

You crossed thru my part of the country….Texas panhandle. Good thing it wasn’t today. Wind is blowing 65mph.

[@wildrvlife]

Oh man, it is crazy where we are right now too!!

[@ronniesmith7575]

great video guys yall are always intertaining

[@wildrvlife]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@theaustinstravel]

What a long drive! We just did that the past few days towing 1700 miles from West Virginia back to Colorado Springs. You do a much better job of capturing the footage of the journey though 😃 Lake Holloman looks awesome! We'll have to consider that sometime when we are down in NM.

[@wildrvlife]

Oh wow that was a long haul too! Definitely stop at Lake Holloman to visit White Sands…it’s the perfect spot!

[@chadkoller7809]

I can’t believe you didn’t stop at The Hooker Inn and grab a picture. Lol

[@jamesyoungblood9041]

Awesome job once again!!!!

[@CheriBarnett-q1d]

Another great video! Safe travels you two. Hope to run into you in Alaska❤️

[@creditguy4922]

Tough travels

[@gregorymg2006]

Who let the dogs out!! Woof woof!

[@grayfox9911]

Y'all have fun!

[@wildrvlife]

thank you!! we are already enjoying being back out west!

[@Gopher7]

Are you getting along well with the Gen Y hitch?

[@johnnunez17]

Close to my home of El Paso 👍🏻

[@Joe-zt7ef]

Great Video.....cant wait for the next :)

[@andiemorgan6046]

I hope you did some research about the forever chemicals in Lake Holloman. Kinda scary.

[@wildrvlife]

Yeah no swimming for people or pets…just looking! 😅

[@jswife6660]

Well, our camper took out the angle iron with barbed wire for you last night. It also relocated the 4" pipe and all without our permission!!@!😢.

[@geraldandbrandy]

I just want to know why names their motel Hooker Inn? Lol Also we use the Swggman espec bike rack and it’s rated for 5th wheels. Our bikes are 70lbs each and it is extremely sturdy.

[@wildrvlife]

LOL, funny thing is, we didn’t even notice that sign until watching footage back and I wondered if anyone else would catch it 😂 And thanks for the tip!!

[@BenjaminMedlock]

When is the merch gonna be for sale? Need me a Wild RV hat like Craig's.

[@charliebullio463]

Howdy, I just started following you. This is my first sunday video. You stay safe and have fun.

[@wildrvlife]

Thanks so much for coming along this week!! And same to you!

[@wolftrainservicesltd6418]

Hope to see you in British Columbia Canada this summer if you have any problems let me know I have a lot of connections in Canada

[@lifeswhimsytutelage]

Oh I hear ya on the fuel. I just went from western Idaho to Junction City, OR to Ramona, CA in 3 days... the fuel cost (CA is at least $1 more per gallon than OR or ID) was insane. I did think of you two & your angst of driving through ATL.. as I was in traffic going around L.A. - took me 6 hrs to go about 190 miles. That was my longest day ever... 14 hrs in one day. Oy!! My right leg is so sore!! haha. Don't want to do this many miles in short time again!! Safe Travels.Thanks for sharing.

[@wildrvlife]

Oh man!! Yeah that fuel cost in CA will kill ya. We did the summer of 2022 in California…you know, when it was around $7/gallon for diesel everywhere…crazy!! And man…that LA traffic sounds AWFUL! The one good thing about this trip we just did is that we seemed to miss all the major traffic cities 🙌🏼

[@tree_monkey3120xp]

Towing in the wind just sucks period! Let the Cummins eat 😊!

[@wildrvlife]

Oh it ate! 😆🤣 over $600 worth! Lol

[@CarolLovesJesus]

We did 9 hrs last week....& we're older! Whew, it wears ya out. Our poor doggie had his days & nights all mixed up.

[@wildrvlife]

That is a long day too! I think it really does confuse the doggos a bit. Except for Leeland who still insists on staying awake the entire time for fear of missing something lol

[@SherrieWilson-u2v]

Great video, my wife says we are to old to make that drive in 2 days😂

[@wildrvlife]

Haha I think we’re about too old for it too 🤣

[@mckeoc]

Holy Crap 💩!! It took me 5 days to go from NJ to West Virginia 😳 Good job 👍🏻

[@bmwsag6498]

Great video again! One of our first trip was to white sands. We loved it. Gas mileage is at 9 mpg but now we are towing a jeep so it’s going to drop. We will be checking that spot out next time we are in New Mexico. We are stranded right now, our solar inverter caught fire. Thnx for sharing. Stay safe! Freddy and Bryan. 🤍🤍🤍

[@ohioclassCcamper]

Very interesting. Love your videos.

[@john.a8334]

Damn. Same last time I stopped to fuel at truck stop getting diesel my wife bought me hot dog. I ate it without washing my hands and I got sick with nasty virus for 5 days. Now I use gloves or use hand sanitizer. Lots of nasty germs on the pump handle.

[@wildrvlife]

oh man!! that doesn't sound fun 😬

[@Debwriter]

Please let me know what type of microphone you're using that sounds so good in windy conditions.

[@wildrvlife]

We are using the dji wireless mics. They are probably one of our best upgrades.

[@diverm2371]

Nice video Thanks

[@JeffreyJohnston724]

could not think of where you were going so thats my comment for the week lol

[@wildrvlife]

hahah thank you for watching and commenting! 😄

[@jeffreyb5333]

How much fresh water are you carrying on your tanks while traveling? Makes a difference on gas mileage as well.

[@adriannurse1502]

So what month are you planning to head out on your big Alaska trip? How long do you plan on being there?

[@jacobmills1982]

I love watching your videos! I just drove to from San Antonio to Abq, NM to pickup my Z3110 and we love it! Dumb question but do y’all use your sliders when boon-docking in a parking lot for the night? If so, do you put your stabilizer legs down or just not worry about it?

[@wildrvlife]

We usually only put the bedroom slide out if we’re doing a parking lot overnight. And we will often put the front jacks down to take some of the pressure off the truck for the night.

[@wildrvlife]

And we do try to find a pretty level spot to park which isn’t usually much of a problem in the big parking lots

[@markshelhart8338]

I'd second the warning about the water, it's a known toxic area and a lot of bad stuff was put in there over the years. Wouldn't keep my rig that near to it.