That was the best most honest video I've seen so far.

The people who gave this video a thumbs down are either RV salespersons or the workers assembling these things.

You are the kind of person I want to buy a used trailer from.

This makes me appreciate my tent, that much more now. Thank you.

This guy is so dead on!!! This video should be a requirement to watch before you buy!!

Buddy, I have watched hundreds of videos of RV-ing and this is THE most honest video I’ve watched. Thank you so much for the practical details you shared.

As someone looking to buy a travel trailer, this was an exceptionally helpful video. Thank you!

I think watching your youtube videos are much more informative than US TV Networks.

"We live in a disposable world" facts

Lmfao when he said I probably had this thing airborne before ...

❤️ You are the RV Dad I never had, love your way of speaking the truth of the trailer ownership. Your Wisdom is appreciated 🙏

As a single lady I really appreciate learning about all sides of this responsibility :) thank you

I was planning to buy a camping trailer but after watching this video I'm scratching that plan. Thank you for the reality check.

I agree with the shoddy workmanship that goes into 99% of these RVs and thought exactly of the stark contrast in comparison with vehicle builds. We got our first travel trailer this month and just slowly discovering the type of materials the trailer is made of from fixing things, such as microwave mounts, bed braces, trims, etc. No major issues yet, but I don't see these things surviving in one piece past 10 years even with utmost care. We have no regrets and enjoy the heck out of it though!!!

On metal-to-metal fasteners like bolts, machine screws and nuts, put #2 (blue) loc-tite on the threads. When screwing two pieces of plastic together, put high temp hot glue on the threads before you run it in. It takes a minute or twp for that to cool and acts like loc-tite. If you can get to the far end of the screw where the threads protrude, put a daub of hot glue on it too. This will greatly reduce the number of loose screws. Don't just tighten a loose screw, take it out, dope it up, put it back in. Don't just fix the one loose screw, go around, remove them all, dope and replace them. Consider pop rivets ti replace screws. Learn about rivet nuts. When you see wire that is the long tube slit length wise, either tape it all up or replace with the spiral kind. Whichever kind, tape the ends to the wire with electrical tape to keep the looming from coming off or sliding out of place. When you use electrical tape, don't just wrap it around somethings, pull in snug as you wrap so it it tight. Use heat shrink tubing where possible. Cover electrical screws and connectors with so=silicone sealant to keep moisture and corrosion out and to somewhat reduce chance of screw coming loose. Silicone dope peels off when you need to get at the component. Clean stuff with Goof-Off Pro before you seal it up. When you caulk, work the bead inside the gap not just over it. Re-coat your roof at least one every two years, yearly is better. Never wash your vehicle or trailer with car wash "wax", it is silicone and makes re-painting and touch ups a problem later because Silicone Never Dies. Invest in a little hand held sand blaster from HF. Hook it to your compressor and blast off the rust before your spray it with rust-fixing primer. Coat that with a good Urethane paint. Keep an eye on the ceiling/roof, floor and walls for any sign of water ingress. A water stain over here may actually come from a seam ten feet over there. If you have to replace interior wood paneling, check out the 3/16" mahogany flooring underlayment sheets at HD or Lowes. It has a nice color and grain and looks great with a semi-gloss finish, cheap too. Carry chemicals. Get Loc-tite brand cyanoacrylate (super glue), JB Weld brand two-part epoxy, clear silicone sealant, Contact cement, rubber cement, Gorilla brand wood glue, 3M weatherstrip adhesive, Number 2 Permatex and learn and when how to use them and on what materials. Carry a High Temp glue gun and sticks. Super glue and Gorilla glue are both water-activated so DON'T use then on dry parts. Dampen the parts with a wet rag first. Not so with epoxy but you MUST mix epoxy well for two minutes (I know, it's a pain but you'll live). Spread on Contact Cement, put the pieces together then pull them back a part for a full minute before finally seating them together. Get em straight because this time is for keeps. Carry a spray de greaser, Goof-Off Pro, lacquer thinner and mineral spirits for cleaning grease, paint, etc. Also the usual household cleaners like Windex, vinegar, a couple Scrunges, Scotch-Brite pads (soapless). Rubbing alcohol, disinfectants, first aid kit. A package of single edge razor blades. Duct tape (You knew that). Roll of all purpose mechanic's wire for temporarily binding up loose pipes, hoses, mufflers, etc. Roll of string or twine, same reason. Soldering iron, silver solder. Moisture-displacing electrical socket spray. Bulbs, fuses, 12-10 and 8- gauge wire, good electrical tape, spiral loom. Pop rivet gun two or three lengths pf rivets. Drill, drill bits and driver bits. Extra battery and charger. Electrical wire connectors. D,C,9V, AA and AAA batteries. Asst of zip ties. Flashlight, headlamp. Rain gear. Plastic tarp. 4x4 sheet 3/4" plywood. Because. A few short pieces of 2x4 for chocking, blocking and improvising. Throw in a couple pieces of aluminum or steel bar, flat bar or angle just in case. 4 in. angle grinder with three grades of flap discs plus metal cut off wheel. Good 4-inch knife with whet stone and 3-in1 oil. Dremel kit with asst of heads and bits. Frog painters tape. Black, white and Silver paint pens for marking (better than Sharpies which fade). Spray can of rust fixing primer, black enamel or urethane spray. Lubricants. Dry Teflon (PTFE) spray, WD-40, 3-in-1 oil with the long slide out tube spout, light white grease. Liquid Wrench penetrating oil! Anti-seize for bolt threads like lug bolts. Block of paraffin (in the canning supplies at the hardware store). "lead" pencil, actually graphite, for scribbling on a metal latch. Quart each of motor oil, power steering and transmission fluid. Three grades of sandpaper and emery cloth. Wood and metal files. Wood and metal chisels and punches. Saws, metal and wood. Measuring tape, yard stick, calipers. Spirit (bubble) level. Magnifying glass. The usual hand tools, SAE and Metric. hammers. Jack (not the one that came with your truck, a hydraulic bottle jack at least 3 ton). Jack stands, chocks. Long steel bar for prying, leverage, just because. Tow strap. 4-way lug wrench. Tire plug kit, tire slime, 12V tire inflator. Owners manuals or PDFs for all your equipment, tools, generators, etc. Don't assume you'll have the Net when you need it. THEN... you should be ready for almost anything.

Hahahaaaa, I like this guy! He's still finding shit to fix 3/4's of the way through the video. Thanks for the straight shooting 👍

This guy has nailed it. We had a 28 foot Pass Port made by Keystone and it was bought brand new. It was the first trailer we ever bought so we really didn't know what questions to ask or what to look for. After a year we found out just how crappy these things are put together. They use the minimum rated equipment on the trailers and Keystone says they do that to save the OWNER some money...............that's just a big pile of BS. At the end of the day after the warranty runs out, the dealership and the company that built the thing will not have a lot of interest in you any longer. Pay close attention to this video, he is dead on.

Excellent video. No fluff, just 20 minutes of really useful information. Great work, thanks for making this.

I've owned 2 travel trailers in the past 3 years, 1st one was totalled, and I 100% agree with this! I felt like the words were being pulled right out of my mouth. Totally accurate! RV repair shops are horrible because they have to fix something that's designed to never be perfect! Great video!

I'm a semi-trailer mechanic and I definitely recommend rivets or bolts with lock nuts. Great video btw 👍

I bought my RV 20 years ago and still going strong. $49.95 Walmart tent.

Wish we had politicians as honest as you. Great video.

This is not what I wanted to hear, but I like the blunt honesty

Thank you for being HONEST about this process because they shine everything up and make it look real PRETTY and BAM you will be sitting on the side of the road with a hunk of real pretty stuff

One of my cargo bays is dedicated to all the tools I need for everything I've ran across so far. I put up pegboard and use it for a stocked toolbox storage. Anything I end up using on my RV, I put it in that storage or buy a duplicate if I need it in the home garage as well.

Excellent. I have owned boats (Bring Out Another Thousand) and it's very similar to RVing -- especially travel trailers. One thing I'd like to mention is how people get so caught up in tow capacity but only learn later that payload matters. But I think your concept of travel trailer being a disposable asset is rock solid.

This is the most honest man in America he should run for President!

17:50. “None of this is hard to fix”. I agree with you especially if you are mechanically inclined and have the time. I like to fix things but spending my weekends working on something that that has inherent flaws and has to be watched like a baby is not appealing. Thanks for sharing. RV Quality is poor to subpar because they don’t have to meet the same standards as cars/trucks. There are no lemon laws for RVs.

Your right on all trailers get beat up. My 2018 Winnebago has had some fixture rattle loose on it. Most folks don’t factor the cost of all the add ons like sway bars, water and sewer hoses and pipes and electrical serge protector. With all that said it’s worth the money to me to create great memories with my family. Thanks for posting.

I 100% agree. I was warned about what goes wrong with travel trailers but you truly don’t understand it till you actually get one. I still go every summer with the family and have so much fun but I find myself fixing it up more and more. Nothing like getting to your campsite and finding multiple screws popping out on the outside and a cabinet door above your bed hanging off. True story….

One of the most candid and useful videos i have ever watched....keep em coming! TY

The gold standard in honesty and level of detail, thank you sir!

This video is spot on correct. For new travel trailer buyers, don't let this dissuade you. You will need to learn how to fix things in your trailer but the fun and memories you have far outweigh the work. Almost every time we go out, I have to fix something. We go camping with a group which is more fun but also we have a pool of knowledge and experience that we lean on. Please keep posting videos like this one.

That was one of the best camping videos's I have ever seen, thank you for being so honest, and straightforward with all your answers as to the proper way to take it all in stride.

Thanks! You convinced me to skip the RV/trailer purchase and stick with tents and hotels.

Thank you 🙏🏽 I believe im ready to throw a fit on every camping trip

Thank you for the great advice!! I’m looking to buy my first one and you brought a lot of things that would’ve not thought about. Greatly appreciated!!

Why can't every video be this straightforward and no BS. Brother...This was great.

You hit a lot of great points. This weekend we traveled 44 in S. Missouri. I was amazed at vans and light trucks pulling big RVs! Really a great presentation.

Just bought a camper 23 ft. Looking at your video thanks for all of the tips. You are very honest and straight to the point.

Preach it, brother! First time camper owners here. Just got first one 2 weeks ago. Had a Ford F-150 could tow 11,700lbs on paper. Turns out dealership reps were the only ones who told me that truck would be fine pulling a 9,300lb toy hauler. Well, after driving from Tampa dealership to my home near Jacksonville, the engine worked its arse off, I was being thrown all over the interstate, I decided the next day to go get a Ford Super Duty with the 6.7L Diesel. Best decision ever. What a difference. Got 6mpg with F-150, getting 14mpg with camper fully loaded with 2 Harleys and full water tank, 4 adults in truck.

I love how this video is just straight to the point 💯

So glad you made this video! I’m in the RV market and the salesman gave me the ‘we take good care of our customers’ spill. Such BS. I’m glad your are resetting my expectations and making them more realistic.

Nice to hear someone just speaking the truth about owning a trailer. Great video, thanks!

GREAT VIDEO! Thank You! I have been looking at travel trailers, and kept thinking...wow these sure are pieces of crap. So after watching your video, you saved me thousands. Since I can do anything to an old used one, I'll just find an old dog and fix it. You statement about being pissed off after paying so much for something new and then it breaks. That is me. We will be using ours as a remote retreat, so once I tow it to the location, it's ride is over anyway. With the money I save over a new one, I can pull the guts out and rework it to fit my needs. I can even make room for my comfy chair and couch.(Even the furniture in the expensive new ones is lightweight half ass crap). Thanks again sir, Salute!

Very informative! Thank you sir! I will definitely take your course!

Thank you for this video, you have really opened up our eyes and are gonna be more diligent about buying our first travel trailer.

I am looking at buying one in the near future for the first time. Thank you for all the great info. My family will enjoy traveling the country.

Extremely useful tips and very natual. Thx so much!

Experienced TT owner here and watched your video to see how good your info was. Well it was brutally honest! 100% agree with all said. They are a lot of work but fun to explore the country in. I look at the maintenance projects as giving me something to get my mind off of work but sometimes I think I spend as much time maintaining as I do camping. And not that I always have to its just something I do!

Great job breaking it down for new rv shoppers. Mandatory must watch video.

Going on 5 years as a TT owner. You are spot on with everything!

Great honest information about the wears and tears. Thanks for making this video!

Amazing. You said exactly what I needed to hear. When I was conjuring questions while watching the video, you would just go straight into my mind. Thank you. I was about to drop 15k at random spur of the moment decision. Using an X5 diesel,6k cap, 600lb tongue. Didn’t even think about people, gear, water alone is 8lb a gallon. Man thank you so much

Thanks for all the insight. Just bought my sister’s 21ft 2002 Jayco Kiwi. She’s kept it in excellent shape for being 18years old. Excited to get it out in the road!

Thank you for this bought my first used traveler trailer this week and definitely will follow you

Loved your video! You convinced me I don’t need to buy one, I will rent one. Thank you

Nicely done! I have had travel trailers since the 1980's and they all the same quality issues no matter how much you pay.

Sometimes i just want to forget about getting rv and just tent camping- no problems fixing,breakdowns, towing,maintenance,

I am so glad I found this video. Planning on buying a trailer and a truck now I got the low down and know where to start.

Wow.... thank you for this fabulous video! Educational and enlightening! The unvarnished truth!

The best review on UKposts!

Thanks for this video! Getting ready to buy one soon and have watched a ton of videos on these and always thought problems like these would happen but no one ever mentioned it so I assumed maybe they were really well built. Thanks for the real and genuine insight!

Excellent down to earth truth. Awesome job youngish Please keep sharing Best travels always Mike and Tonie

Hey man really appreciate your video. Totally helped me see the whole angle of RV ownership. Definitely going to be more aware and knowledgeable when I finally do make my purchase.

Finally someone's truthful about the quality of a product🤔I hope a lot more people wake up that sales men are trying to sell a dream and then they sell it to you and it falls apart😮

Spot-on! I agree. Lots of truth spoken here!!!! I have a Genesis Supreme 5th wheel. Two months to replace the roller wheels on the sliding shower door. It broke again on my way home from picking it up after the repair so I just did it myself. They say if you touch it, you void the warrantee.

One of the best videos about rvs I've seen. Great job brother

Wow, this is a real video! I have been told its like the trailer is going through an earthquake every time you travel. This was spot on.

Thank you for posting your video! It was great and honest! We are thinking of getting an RV, but we are newbies and your video made us rethink the size and type we will l buy.

This guy is the absolute authority on the subject…thanks for your honest transparency…

Thanks so much for this information!! I greatly appreciate your honesty.

Thank you for the information. Made me open my eyes to the possibility of things going wrong. I always think of the positive and never think of the negative. Going to put the breaks a little and do more research.

Thank you for the honest video.

Thank you for keeping it real about owning a rv and the responsibilities that come with owning one. Keep up the good work

Realest advice for potential buyers. Love it!

Awesome video! Thank you so much for making this and sharing it!!

I work in the RV industry and you are 100 percent correct about how trailers are build. I see so many mistakes and sloppy workmanship in trailers from every manufacture. People listen to what he is saying and check every inch of your trailer.

Nice listening to you talk about your trailering experiences.

You are so CORRECT! I bought a second hand travel trailer and just about had to rebuild the entire thing! I adopted Warrens philosophy and Bought a high-back camper shell for my truck and have not regretted it for a minute! I built a bunk with storage under it and have a home away from home! Down side, it's a one-man operation and cannot accommodate but one person, "THE KILLER"!

Honest review!!...how refreshing. Thank you.

I’m out of breath. Lol. Excellent information!!

Just watched your video on the truth about owning an rv. Very good honest evaluation of the work involved in owning one. thanks

Good info..Thanks. I once worked building moble homes ,,,,You Nailed the workmanship...

I wonder if they’re designed to go down the road

Best plain, simple, and useful information I have heard. Thank you!

I worked for Lance Campers, you are 100% correct about everything in the video. Especially about the workers.

Great video bro! You don’t sugarcoat a damn thing but people need to know this stuff.

He said, “Piece of Garbage”. ! Thank you so much TB&W!

Just got a truck (Ram 1500 Limited), gonna be getting a trailer within the next year or two. Saving this vid so I can refer to it once I've purchased. This is gold.

100% right on knowing how to maintain a travel trailer, can tell your advice is honest, and well earned. After a few years of the similar I just paid the extra $ and bought an ATC.

Very true on all accounts. Having had a couple of travel trailers for 8 years or so I've had similar experiences. Camping in TT are fun but they are built like crap and I think all brands are about the same. Warranties are also overrated and you can't get an appointment anyway and risk missing half your season if you can't fix some things yourself.

I love this Video. Sounds just like my Dad. “Lipstick and Rouge”

From someone considering converting a cargo trailer I appreciate the reminder to expect things to go wrong no matter how thoughtful the build, and to know how to maintain your trailer on the fly.

Thanks for this! I appreciate hearing the realistic pros and cons

Love this video. Every first time RV owner needs to see this

I currently have a 2005 Jayco 24ft ultralight and thinking of upgrading, which brought me to this video. While I've definitely had my fair share of litlle fixes, the major stuff has held up over time. 15 years later putting on 15k miles a year, haven't had a problem with the fridge, furnace, stove, AC, cabinets, trim, flooring, electrical or LP. I have heard a lot of horror stories with newer RVs and I think it speaks to what the OP was getting at, in that the market is so competitive now that they build these things as cheap as possible to make decent money. I did have one nasty experience in that my awning blew clear off and got thrown 100ft away. I replaced it with a cheap one and that completely broke right after my 1 year warranty expired. That one hurt. My thoughts around this are it's a bit of a crap shoot. Either buy brand new so you get the Bumper to Bumper warranty and hopefully these issues turn up fast, or buy something that's 5+ years old and have a professional do a thorough inspection. If it makes it that long without evident problems you might have a winner. In any case, I wouldn't trade my RV experiences in for the world. The memories my family has had will be cherished forever. After some years we learned the best off the grid spots as we can't stand RV parks. Once you find these, that's where the real experiences begin. Thanks for the video bud.

Awesome honest video for someone looking for their first RV. Thanks.

Great info. I totally agree about constant fixing of your trailer. I purchased a Winnebago Mini new and the trim in the camper in constantly coming loose. Also the cabinet door latches come loose all the time.

Thank you man for your honesty. I’m passing this on to my daughter