50 Most Googled RV Questions Answered by Full Timers (NO THEY DIDN'T)

[@freedomontheloose]

Great Video! This was entertaining and we laughed on a lot of these. Thanks for sharing and safe travels!

[@todayissomeday]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lisab.5091]

So enjoy watching all your videos. Down to earth, not “bragging” or showboating all the freebies you get or are asked to try and then get for free. Tired of others who ask for membership money, then 6 months later have the all new $$$$$ home or new land. Funds and donations actually go for very worthy causes, near and dear to our heart. Stay safe, keep the wheels on the bottom.

[@todayissomeday]

We try to keep it real, thanks for noticing!

[@airstreamer]

Love Phil's shirt! You guys crack us up. Some great questions, some really dumb ones! LOL! 🤣 - Jim & Michelle

[@dale3x8]

Loved the video. When I saw Phil's shirt, I knew it was going to be a good one! Fits his personality perfectly!

[@todayissomeday]

Glad you liked the video. Phil is a character. 😊

[@OurFamilyRoutes]

It’s so awesome to see fellow veterans thriving in the RV lifestyle! Your journey is inspiring and a great reminder of the resilience and adaptability we all carry from our service. As a family of USAF vets ourselves, we’ve embraced RV life and are loving the sense of freedom and community it offers. Looking forward to connecting with you and learning from your experiences on the road!

[@todayissomeday]

That's so awesome to hear. We love connecting with other veterans in the RV lifestyle.

[@LuvSubbin]

It's funny. My career was spent as a battery engineer. I literally worked on batteries for 25 years. On a recent forum, the exact question you asked regarding "What is the best battery?" was asked. I answered it almost verbatim as you answered it - which was entirely correct. Nevertheless, many people had to tell me that I didn't know what I was talking about and everyone needs lithium. Ah, the joys of the internet...

[@todayissomeday]

The internet is a strange place!

[@HereComesTheSunLittleDarlin]

This was fun! Thanks for going through these questions.

[@todayissomeday]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@HarleyGurl114]

We are FT and yes stay sometimes for 2 months at a time or longer!!! Relax and enjoy!

[@Winnie122459]

Great video with concise and realistic answers! Keep up the great informative video's!

[@martymalone4094]

Good informative video. I like yalls channel. With you guys being veterans, it's a bonus for me. Yall seem so down to earth people.🎉 Happy New Year.

[@todayissomeday]

We are glad you enjoy the channel!

[@jerrydaminato743]

Great video. Going to send this to some friends that are looking at buying a trailer.

[@walterrafolski5662]

Phil, I love the shirt! I agree a lot of water in the black tank, but Liquified works like a champ. Still team Stacy! We are waiting to go half a year out and back home the other half.

[@pianogal853]

10:22 y'all did a great video about what RV might be good for you when you compared your time in the class C to Ruby.

[@angelaklinger2951]

Another wonderful and informative video. Thank you for everything you do for us RV folks in the RV community. God bless you both and safe travels wherever the road takes you❤️🇺🇸🙏

[@todayissomeday]

You are most welcome!

[@KAW5]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@pianogal853]

15:50 define 'set-up'. Do you consider disconnecting your Toad part of set-up?

[@todayissomeday]

Not really. If we are over nighting, then we leave it on.

[@2Miles2Go]

EVERYONE is watching you park your RV! ALWAYS haha As for setting up/breaking down, 30min tops and that’s a 40ft travel trailer toy hauler😮 Great and funny video y’all.

[@angiemitchell5950]

Phil, your t-shirt is FANTASTIC!!! 😂

[@terrygillis9909]

Perfect practical answers we agree 100% with you on. You are also so funny!!! What is your next RV?

[@todayissomeday]

Thank you. We have nothing on the horizon for a new RV.

[@vernonbritton5990]

We enjoyed your review of the top 50 Google events. As you discussed, several questions centered upon new RV choices, I thought I would recommend the ESCAPEES Boot Camp for those new to the RV experience. We did that immediately after buying our Class A and walked away knowing far more than we expected. We highly recommend the event. There are plenty of presentations and, even more fun, there is a lot of time to discuss questions with others. If you really can't decide what class RV you want, taking this course will give a good introduction to all the options.

[@todayissomeday]

We did the boot camp way back in the day! Its a good class!

[@kelliemiller8826]

"Snacks on Tide pods" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dalehuber6281]

Great video ( and answers )! Thank you both!!

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevecuthbert8856]

Another fun and informative video Phil and Stacy. We've had our 2014 Tiffin 33aa for 16 months now and have enjoyed having it for the simple home convenience when traveling so you don't have to find someplace to pee every three hours. Also getting lunch to eat or a coffee or something while on the road is real nice. We also enjoy knowing who slept in the bed we use. We also do not like laundromats. Our grand daughters mom enjoys using the RV when they come to visit. She can work from it away from the main house in quiet. Phil I love your water system hose end quick connects. Where can I find those?

[@todayissomeday]

Here.....mobilemusthave.com/pages/todayissomeday?ghref=8804%3A269225

[@danielgiroux7459]

For many summers now, we have been exploring Canada in a class B. It is set up with solar power only and a webasto heater. It suits our needs for the way we like to travel and explore. We use your famous line: Today is someday; every time someone mentions that they are planning to buy a RV and travel someday. We also always recommend to first define how they are planning to travel and explore because it will help them figure out what RV to purchase. Lastly we suggest that they rent a RV for a few weeks before making their final decision. Cheers and thank you for all your videos.

[@scenesfromoregon5821]

We have an instant hot water heater in our travel trailer. It feeds both the kitchen and the bathroom. The 10 feet the water has to travel from the heater to the faucet or shower makes it enormously inefficient. No matter if you are boondocking or hooked up to water and sewer, if you are at all water conscious it is unusable. We are back to heating water on the stove to wash dishes and showering at the shared bath house. If the heater is at the location you are using hot water it could probably work. Otherwise buyer beware - It's a NO GO!

[@todayissomeday]

That's a bummer!

[@martinniezen4208]

Great video! Love you guy's!

[@todayissomeday]

You rock!

[@juanitasellshouses]

In regards to having a washer/dryer in the rig, another consideration is that additional weight, and where in the rig you'll place them. Always be aware of your vehicle's GVW and what you weigh with all your stuff.

[@lupaofpack]

I'm not full time but I'm a driving and backing my 25 foot camper with a half-ton. :) I've been doing it for 3 years now. Backing up is ... well, I get nervous. That being said though, I've backed it with no camera and no help between 2 trees with a narrow camp road. Kinda proud moment for me. lol Get out there and do it. I had no prior experience when I bought my camper. I've watched more KZbin channels about camping... so many... but it helped me find my wants and needs. Honest, I did 2 years of research online before I ever even went to an RV show. Get out there! Have fun!

[@todayissomeday]

It’s so rewarding to be able to do it!

[@JeffG-z1q]

Good informative/funny video. We are guessing you aren’t at the Tampa rv show. It’s our first time there. Can’t wait till tomorrow to see it. Jeff n Karen.

[@todayissomeday]

We are not at the show this year. Maybe next year!

[@rickrichardson5329]

Great video ya'll and ya'll had some amazing answers. I look foto hour Q&A's cause you never know how Phil will answer. Thanks for sharing and stsy safe

[@brianlykins6663]

Y'all hit on a great topic and it's something that more rv'ers should do. A diverse group will certainly have more diverse answers, simply because of difference in use. I really enjoy y'alls channel. God bless y'all and stay safe on your travels.

[@todayissomeday]

Well said!

[@crainfamily4140]

do you wash and dry or just wash or just dry driving down the road . can it be done

[@todayissomeday]

Typically just dry.

[@TC-nn7xk]

Can I make a campfire in my RV? Yes, once!

[@todayissomeday]

Ok! Now that is funny!

[@Roughinit]

Family and community mean so much….. my husband and I intended to travel full time upon retirement and worked each day toward that. Then I got diagnosed with breast cancer (I’m ok now) but the way our little community came together to support us was amazing. Now we aren’t sure…. Of course with the internet are you ever really far from home?

[@todayissomeday]

That is so good to hear that you are okay now! The internet is a wonderful thing.

[@chayabrody722]

In a way I think u can visit family and friends more often with this lifestyle u can always be in their driveway or in an RV park close by vs traveling by plane to another state is more difficult and finding accommodations if ur friend or family don't have space in their house u have her own bed an u don't have to book hotels and such

[@davidmaxwell9371]

And you can stay longer as you don't have flight time if you do have deadlines

[@davidtorrance5814]

To back in, I put 2 cones out roughly where I want my wife to park the RV. We have a 45 ft tag, she nails it every time. No arguments!! I only stop her if she is going to hit something or is too far off her target spot.

[@GatorsRock0219]

🙋‍♂️ Us...we only cook bacon outdoors both at home and in the RV.

[@todayissomeday]

You win! We knew there would some that did. You were the first to respond. 😂

[@sissinoklahoma2057]

I can't imagine!! The smell of bacon cooking can bring me out of a coma! 😂

[@markzzsmith]

What brand of washer and dryer do y'all have?

[@todayissomeday]

Splendid

[@travelingwithtroyandrhoda]

Great video! On the mattresses, do you happen to know if companies like Brooklyn Bedding, go to the big RV Shows? We want to replace ours, but I do NOT want to get one, return it, get another, return it, repeat until we love it. We want to try before we buy. Even just to lay on it like in a bed store for a few minutes. We want to work a big RV show into 2025 travel if possible and check out mattresses. Just unsure if they go there. Also, true story. We saw your early review of the Tiffin Allegro Bay before it came out and it changed our direction from a Class A, to this Super C. We've been full time in it for nearly 2 1/2 years and love it!!

[@todayissomeday]

They go to the Tampa show, but I do not know if they bring mattresses. Try contacting them to see if that is available somewhere during your travels. Enjoy the Super C!

[@travelingwithtroyandrhoda]

@@todayissomeday We leave Aransas Pass TX soon (first winter stop this season) and head to Galveston soon for another month, and my wife found a location in Houston where we can try before we buy. Yay for smart wives! :)

[@deborahnoble9743]

I have used Happy Camper for at least 10 years, with no trouble, why did you say it is the only one you would not buy again?

[@todayissomeday]

We didn't feel that is cleaned out tanks that well.

[@pattyreed3175]

I’m glad you asked. I was wondering the same thing.

[@tmc9525]

Hotels when you add a pet fee is more expensive, in my opinion. We drove our Honda to Colorado with less stops than we did with our rv, with our minimum requirements for hotels, we paid more in hotels than fuel and stops as we did in rv.

[@todayissomeday]

It is a very personal decision for sure.

[@Windswept-q9i]

And pet rooms are often the least desirable. I’d much rather have my rv!

[@buzzward812]

I cook my bacon outside on my Blackstone. And fry fish outside in my cast iron skillet and smoke meats outside in my Pit Boss. But I do a LOT of cooking inside too.

[@todayissomeday]

That is awesome!

[@dianewcfwrench8727]

We always cook bacon on the outside grill😊

[@63GBPackerfan]

Regarding sanitizing the fresh water tank. Our 2004 Tiffin Allegro Bus doesn’t have a gravity fill inlet. We only have the city water/tank fill connection in the wet bay. Any suggestions for getting the bleach mixture into the tank? TIA

[@todayissomeday]

It will have to be introduced via the water pump. Ours came with a smaller hose attached to the pump to use in those instances. There should be a process description in the owners manual I would think.

[@sissinoklahoma2057]

Not who you asked, however, if you go to the garden center at a box store, you can find nutrient feeder bottles for a hosepipe fitting. It's a bottle with an inlet for the hose, then an outlet. There are two kinds of outlets so verify which you're looking at, one is a sprinkler outlet so it's a handheld nozzle basically. The one you need has another hosepipe fitting and usually will be called an "in-line" feeder. It pulls an adjustable amount of product out of the canister and difuses it through the outlet. You could easily put bleach in there. You WILL have to replace grommets fairly often because the bleach deteriorates rubber quickly.

[@leesureleetrippin7079]

Some of those questions were funny. 😊

[@sanddollar-ray9125]

Thank you God Bless

[@pianogal853]

A lovely couple called Live Simple, Live Free just did a great video comparing RV travel and Hotel/car travel.

[@marionmoulton5847]

Phil’s shirt is fabulous! Where can I get one?

[@todayissomeday]

I bought it a few years back when we were with Chad and Tara....somewhere in NC I think.

[@FrenchEros]

I've watched many KZbinrs to have as much information as possible. Because I'm looking for class A, I'm considering taking a bus driving (not school bus) class. 😊

[@todayissomeday]

It is always good to be prepared!

[@sissinoklahoma2057]

That's a great idea! I actually drove a school bus for years and felt very ready for driving a class A. It gave me confidence. My husband has never driven our RV even 2.5 years into FT RV Life! But he is the Best Bandit in the world to my Snowman (he calls me Snowflake lol). He drives our car (I refuse to tow) and blocks traffic so I can change lanes easier. We love it!

[@mariaperham1851]

Very nice video. People ask some strange questions sometimes, don’t they?

[@todayissomeday]

They do! 😉

[@braddenton4729]

Fun Video

[@BrianPKelly]

Where can you get your RV weighed correctly?

[@todayissomeday]

Any truck stop with a CAT scale can weigh you. But find a place that offers four corner weighing to get a true weight of your RV.

[@Markinthemiddle]

We're in the planning stage, approximately 2 years from retiring. Leaning towards a super C Renegade, Dynamax, Tiffin or used Newmar. Support after the sale is number one for me. How much should we expect from the dealer and how much from the manufacturer? Should I expect to have to go to the factory to get something fixed the dealer cant do? I see stories on youtube about folks making repeated trips to the manufacturers for repairs. Seems like a major pain.

[@todayissomeday]

Repairs can be a major pain anywhere you take it. For us, we have never been back to our dealer. We always take it back to Red Bay. I know it sounds weird, but the know the rigs, they have the parts, and we have found they are cheaper than most place that "fix" RV's. So for us, it works.

[@TC-nn7xk]

We were on the Super C path and ended up with a 5th wheel and F-450. Both setups are comparable in cost. Build quality, warranty and features were better on the truck, and almost any dealership can service it. If you plan to finance some of balance, buy the RV cash and only finance the truck. Auto rates are much better than RV rates. In most cases you're towing something either way. Exit plan can also be a factor. A stand alone diesel truck isn't really impacted by the RV market volatility and they tend to hold their value better. Either way enjoy!

[@iooasdl2540]

Wow. I see the real buzz lightyear or robert parr from Incredibles😎

[@GlenSitz]

Great presentation! I would suggest that you generalize the comments on solo woman RVing to include us solo men. Also, the hardest part of moving from RVing as a team sport to Solo RVing is dealing with the loss of your partner.

[@todayissomeday]

You're absolutely right, that's an important point to make.

[@abundantlifeadventuresdona1918]

I would think that is a hard life situation.

[@mtnpeek6748]

Rv Mattress needs to make a folding short queen.

[@TPMikeJ]

Are you still using Harvest Host/Boondockers welcome?

[@todayissomeday]

Yes, we still use them.

[@TPMikeJ]

​@@todayissomeday question for Phil, do you still recommend Wash and Wax All for the RV? I am aware you have had your RV ceramic coated.

[@enroutetoadventure]

Had fun , My answers to the questions were about the same as yours.

[@Every_State_Park]

RV toilet paper or regular? (We’re new to black tanks)

[@todayissomeday]

Rv toilet paper or something that says septic safe. Keep a good amount of water in the black tank and keep the dump valve closed until ready to dump the tank.

[@Every_State_Park]

@ Thanks! I think everything they sell at Walmart is septic safe, I’ll check next time we resupply.

[@brucealexander9024]

Another excellent TIS video! For the 50th question about continuous hot water, there are essentially two options: a "tank-less" water heater and hydronic heating: 1 - "tank-less" water heaters will give you continuous ("endless") hot water and can generally be installed as a replacement to a standard tank type heater, but they have some limitations: a. They are only propane...NO electric. This means that you must have propane in your rig in order to use a tank-less heater. Also, you will have to use the propane even if you have full electric hookups. b. They can use quite a bit of propane so they are probably not the best idea for people who want to do a lot of dry camping/boon-docking. 2 - Hydronic heating is an option for some (mostly higher-end) class-A RVs that acts as both the water heater and the primary interior heating system (the RV may also come with heat pumps in the A/C units, but when it gets below about 43 degrees, you will need the primary heater). Hydronic heating comes from manufacturers like Aqua-Hot and Oasis and is a system that will run off of the diesel fuel from your RV's fuel tank so, as long as you have more than a quarter tank of fuel (it cuts off there to keep you from accidentally running your "driving" fuel too low), you can have endless hot water. Every hydronic system I have ever seen also has some ability to run on electricity, but at a, usually seriously, reduced capacity (NOT endless). The electric capacity varies as most have a single heating element and some have duals, but the general rule is that the electric will get you through one quick "Navy" shower after it completely heats or will cover general hot water needs for dish washing, but that's about it...beyond that and to have the "endless" hot water, you will need to use the diesel burner. There are a few other caveats about hydronic a. It ain't cheap. The add-on price for hydronic heating (if it's an option) is usually in excess of $10K. b. It is higher maintenance. Other than replacing the anode rod when needed, most tank and tank-less heaters are pretty low maintenance (replace said anode rod when needed and drain between uses). Hydronic systems generally require yearly maintenance with a fairly inexpensive maintenance kit to keep them running properly. If you are handy, you can do it yourself and it's not a real expense...but if you have it done, it will likely set you back a couple hundred (based on Jan 2025 dollars). c. It is not something you can add aftermarket...unless you have a LOT of extra cash. These systems are like an octopus; they have a central heater and heating lines going all over the RV with little radiators and fans at each register. Getting a system added to an existing RV is generally cost prohibitive, so you have to either buy a new RV with the option or get a used RV that already has it.

[@todayissomeday]

I'm going to have to look into those hydronic systems, sounds interesting.

[@sissinoklahoma2057]

So nice of you to get that information out there! It took me a good week of research to finally nail down the fact that tankless water heaters are never electric. Why? Because all of the ads show electric, but that is only because of the electric igniter used. Very frustrating time as we needed to make a decision as our original tank was no longer heating. Finally decided to stay with the electric water heater we already had and just replaced the control panel which fixed the issue.

[@brucealexander9024]

@@sissinoklahoma2057 Probably a good choice. The tank-less are great IF you have plenty of propane, which, itself, is not cheap.

[@garnettsailor1605]

If it's made or owned by Thor, run for the door!

[@sissinoklahoma2057]

Add Winnebago. Their roof system is nightmare fuel. They just Don't change it, even Knowing the issues. Ballooning and radius failure, not to mention they install the end cap Over the rubber roofing just Inviting the water to pool and infiltrate the roofline.

[@MattHughesRealtor]

Just curious, do you and Changing Lanes still cross paths?

[@todayissomeday]

Every chance we get! Not often enough for both of us though.

[@toddjones1403]

Sorry about the Bronco’s Phil…..but you can join the Pride…….the Lions Pride!!!!

[@rogerburns9187]

Or he can become a CHIEFS FAN

[@toddjones1403]

@@rogerburns9187 Trust me. Phil’s not going to do that….

[@todayissomeday]

Never!

[@anthonyfreed4494]

I work with woman that drive school busses. So yes woman can drive large class A Rv

[@carychiasson9834]

Why did the pastrami sandwich go to the therapist? They had to vent all of their beefs.

[@marcocasillas5023]

Yup, that's why people quit camping because of the parking. The r v. it should be Olympic sport. They want to save their marriage, so they quit camping.😂😂😂

[@mickeym2380]

How has Stacy spent 7 years in 300sq ft and not given Phil a dirt nap😊

[@todayissomeday]

She loves me! LOL

[@Crozbyguy-rg1iu]

Wow, I just watched the 11 states that are banning RV'S. Now that changes everything since some of those states I'll have to cross and camp at. I prospect for gold successfully and it requires not staying too long because you never reveal your sources. I hope the restriction go bye-bye as part of the new regulations cuts and lock downs on freedom and manufacturing. I'm mad as snakes what California and other states pulled. Thanks for the heads up, I'm buying a new rig.

[@CarlCrumley]

If you don't use a water filter, YOU are the water filter!

[@Synergy1962-b1n]

Why don’t you like Happy Camper?

[@todayissomeday]

I just didn't think it dissolved things to well. It also did not have the citrus smell.

[@Synergy1962-b1n]

Ok, thanks!

[@kevinjones6638]

KUTGW

[@mikeelder6298]

Campendium isn't Campemdium anymore. It's changed

[@davidgutierrez6888]

Bunch of jealous people!

[@angihoward9488]

My RV handle is SloGo

[@todayissomeday]

Nice!!

[@pianogal853]

A lovely couple called Live Simple, Live Free just did a great video comparing RV travel and Hotel/car travel.

[@pianogal853]

A lovely couple called Live Simple, Live Free just did a great video comparing RV travel and Hotel/car travel.