A tree CRASHED onto the ROOF of our NEW RV! But we were SO lucky!

Рет қаралды 17,402

Ай бұрын

We were camping in our cousin's driveway surrounded by tall trees when a thunderstorm turned especially ugly. We feel lucky to be here to relate the story, since we weren't sure what was going to happen when the winds went berserk. In this video, we relate the details of a pretty terrifying experience and what happened to our RV. ‪@outdoorsrvmfg‬ ‪@mytsolar‬
Peter Knize & John Sullivan host The RVgeeks KZfaq channel and create original articles about RVing on their blog, TheRVgeeks.com. They also co-hosted the first 5 seasons of The RVers TV show on The Discovery Channel, PBS iTunes and other outlets, also serving as co-executive producers on the show. Full-Time RVers for more than 20 years, they share DIY RV maintenance, repair, travel, upgrade and operational tips & tricks they've learned over more than 2 decades on the road.
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@MaryWehmeier Ай бұрын

Your propane safety valves really showed how important they are. Grateful you’re safe. It’s amazing how much the solar panels saved the roof.

@debbizill9835 Ай бұрын

So glad you both are okay. Sorry about the damage and having to go through that. 🫂🫂

@Hundert1 Ай бұрын

Do most all travel trailers with the dual tanks come standard with that safety valve feature?

@kc8bdr Ай бұрын

@@Hundert1 The safety valve is part of the propane tank and all propane tanks that can be transported full will have that safety valve.

@Hundert1 Ай бұрын

@kc8bdr That's great to hear!! Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

@suemoore7779 Ай бұрын

So glad you are both safe. ❤

@HumbleRoad Ай бұрын

Sounds like you both maintained presence of mind and did everything correctly. Hard to believe, but your Guardian Angels had your backs! Whew! Godspeed.

@sharonpowell6559 Ай бұрын

So sorry you experienced such a traumatic ordeal with the storm. I’m happy to hear only minimum damage too. Thankful you both are ok as well as your cousin. Safe travels

@MortonsontheMove Ай бұрын

So scary!! So incredibly grateful you guys are OK! 😓What a freak incident. Big hugs and feel free to come back to our place if you need help with repairs! 💛

@geraldsouthard7092 Ай бұрын

So glad that you two, and your cousins were not physically harmed. The mental side of trauma will remain a bit longer. But you have each other to help you get through that too. Safe travels.

@sleahy4082 Ай бұрын

Wow! The power of nature is truly stunning. The Tardis did not, however take you over the rainbow. Glad you both are safe. Take care and stay well.

@fpointla1 22 күн бұрын

so glad you're OK .... the trees falling in the same direction gave me Hurricane Katrina flashbacks .... the power of nature is phenomenal

@RonInAVan Ай бұрын

The main thing is that you two are safe!! The RV can be replaced. This same thing happened to us when we were in a T/ trails On the Oregon Coast in our diesel pusher RV, when we woke up all the trees around us was fallen on top of other RVs but somehow our Rv was unharmed, but we was boxed in and couldn’t leave until crews came out to remove the trees. We was so lucky. Wishing you guys all the best getting your Rv back in shape.

@wildbilt Ай бұрын

To witness the raw unleashed power of Mother Nature from a well built but let’s face it; doesn’t stand a chance RV-is a moment that will be an indelible memory. Continue to live the good life, say your prayers, and we’ll look forward to updates on the relatively minor repairs.

@dakat1726 Ай бұрын

Even when you're both rattled by a big event- you're still more composed than most of us. Glad you're okay!

@daveanderson4000 Ай бұрын

Sue and I are grateful that no one was injured and your new RV wasn’t severely damaged. I have always liked the UV protection that solar panels provide to our roof, now I know they can do even more.

@rexg1960 Ай бұрын

WOW! Everything can be replaced except for your lives. Glad you're both okay!

@jazzyzgurl2683 Ай бұрын

What a harrowing experience! We're so glad you both and your cousins are all ok, and there was minimal damage to your new RV.

@ronjacobs6685 Ай бұрын

Glad no one was hurt and the damage seems minor compared to what it could of been. Safe travels and good luck with the repairs.

@MrAlbarry51 Ай бұрын

I’m glad you two are safe and unharmed.

@gailjohnson6670 Ай бұрын

Very blessed to have survived. Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.

@BobCarolynThompson Ай бұрын

I am sure having a plywood walk on roof helped to keep those panels from flying away. So glad you just have minor repairs to be done and you are both safe.

@johninYVR Ай бұрын

Until this week every single RV that I know the owners have had at least one little nick or scratch. That includes me and, like most owners, I found the first visible damage is disheartening. Especially since it usually involves maneuvering slowly near trees and bushes. I always figured that the RVgeeks would have a gas station other-driver incident or a 'desert sandblasting' incident, but NOT a tree scratch as their first visible damage incident. I'm glad for a few thing in this story: 1. Nobody got injured, 2. Most of the damage is somewhat minor and easily repairable, 3. Peter and John can breathe easier now that the 'first scratch' event is history. Good video of the aftermath. Hope all the family and the neighbours are doing okay. John

@PhilDonaldson Ай бұрын

So glad you're OK, guys. 👍🏾

@Learning.Naturally Ай бұрын

Glad you are safe. RV camping- The Extreme Edition

@stephen5147 Ай бұрын

Good lesson for the rest of us - to get away from trees when a strong storm is coming. It's amazing how small is the root ball on these huge Oak trees.

@the_fry_way Ай бұрын

You guys have awesome guardian angels! Wow! Glad you both are ok and the damage was light. The scare factor was, I'm sure, pretty dang high though! Sending prayers for all and good vibes! ~Lynette

@free2roam492 Ай бұрын

So happy you both are ok. Trailers and trucks can be fixed or replaced. Thank you for sharing, I am sure you are still a bit in shock.

@elizabethlarose4368 Ай бұрын

Wow! Glad you and yours are safe . Great information about taking the 2 broken panels out of the system.

@remizecman5535 Ай бұрын

Are thoughts and prayers are with you as you overcome this unfortunate experience. You are safe and that is a blessing.

@suebarton754 Ай бұрын

Thankfully you’re ok and your RV is relatively good to go. Hope your insurance is good to you! ❤

@stephanedupont2111 Ай бұрын

Wow! So glad that you’re both safe! Take care!

@kradwonders Ай бұрын

How are your pants? Glad you guys are ok. RV’s can be fixed or replaced, the important thing is you alive and well enough to tell us the story. Michigan weather can be weird.

@Walker2613 Ай бұрын

Glad to both are ok, everything else can be fixed ❤️

@tommyg5346 Ай бұрын

Great news minimal damage and no injuries. But man I would have had to change my underwear. Storms are one thing I worry about while out in the RV.

@MrMarkCaudill 9 күн бұрын

Glad you guys are okay. Sounds like straight line winds. Be safe out there.

@marcywebb7254 Ай бұрын

Guys, so glad to hear you are ok. Sending you a hug.

@nickhensley9904 Ай бұрын

Gosh guys. Glad yall are ok. Close call there. We’ve hid out in many a campground bathrooms from storms and or tornadoes.

@user-ox1jt7fd6z Ай бұрын

Thank god you guy's and your cousin's are alright!

@waynert69 Ай бұрын

Having gone through hurricanes in Florida, we can relate. Out neighbor's roof landed on our roof in the middle of the night. We understand exactly what you mean by all the debris. Glad everyone is OK and the rig did a well as it did. Good luck getting everything repaired. Maybe I need a few more panels. 🙂

@RVwithTito Ай бұрын

That's terrifying. Very close call. So glad you guys are ok.

@RVgeeks Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Brian. We really were incredibly lucky.

@debbiejohnson1441 Ай бұрын

Thank God you'll are ok. Be safe.

@joethecomputerguy1 Ай бұрын

Wow. That does scare me being around trees. Glad no one was hurt. I can only imagine the noise it created. Crazy stuff.

@dennisbutler349 Ай бұрын

Glad you guys are okay and posting videos again. We have full-timed for 2.5 years and spent May in the OKC area for several family-related events. We sheltered three times during our stay, the first time we have ever sheltered while RVing. It was not a relaxing month because we were constantly weather watching. Slides in or slides out? Where can we park the tow vehicle to avoide hail damage. The list goes on. We left unscathed at the end of the month. Safe travels.

@nancyf52 Ай бұрын

Thank goodness neither one of you were injured or your cousins. Amazing how those panels helped save the roof and the trailer only has minor repairs. Take care and safe travels.

@exploringcoasttocoast0203 Ай бұрын

Y’all were blessed. Glad you’re ok.

@binglee6335 Ай бұрын

Thank goodness you guys are ok

@catherinerague1190 Ай бұрын

I'm glad you and your family are all OK

@adventureswithgnomie6553 Ай бұрын

Glad that you are ok.

@JonTanOsb Ай бұрын

Wow, guys! I'm glad the damage is fixable. I know your channel isn't into click-bait, so I knew I'd see the real deal. Lots of KZfaq content to follow. At least you don't have to worry about "the first scratch" anymore. I'll bet the next time you see a tornado warning, you'll go to a big parking lot, away from anything that can hit you. :) Cheers. Jon in rural BC, Canada

@JohnWarren-ck4nc Ай бұрын

Glad to see and hear that you are both okay/

@ABQdoubleG 28 күн бұрын

I am so happy to hear you both are safe and the rest of the family as well. Your adventure sounds absolutely horrifying. Take care of yourselves and be safe out there.

@ottof230 Ай бұрын

Praise the Lord you are both safe and well.

@seekingjoynow1722 Ай бұрын

Glad you are OK. New to your channel. You sure were lucky. Always check the weather and turn on alerts. 😮

@nwtraveler5266 Ай бұрын

What a frightening ordeal to go through. Glad all are safe. Everything else is replaceable. 😃

@cboyle707 24 күн бұрын

Sending good wishes to you and the family.

@glennkennedy441 Ай бұрын

Wow, sorry you guys had to go through this with the new rig, hopefully soon you'll have it back to it's original state. BUT, glad no one got hurt !!!

@busaj383 Ай бұрын

Not very much damage for such a bad storm, at least you have a KZfaq channel to post things up and get some views to help pay for repairs. Things happen to people everyday, glad to see you made it thru ok 😊

@binglee6335 Ай бұрын

Hang in there 😮

@glamperjan Ай бұрын

Wow glad you guys are ok

@karinwest919 Ай бұрын

Glad to see that you two survived this without any injury ! Henceforth the panels shall be called IMPACT PANELS! As you said, better the panels than the structure of the RV, just stinks with a brand new rig. This spring has been quite violent all over the Midwest and into the South. We had a large tree uprooted in a short but very intense wind burst and fell on our RV shed, damaging the roof a couple of week ago. Hope you will recoup from this scary experience quickly!

@yrusam2 Ай бұрын

Storms coming? Slides come in. Put water in tanks for weight. Hook to truck. Stuff gets put away outside. People take shelter in a building. !!!!! I think I will be adding turn off propane to list! Can’t believe you were in the rv. You are lucky!!!

@cherylbacon2752 Ай бұрын

How terrifying! So glad to hear that you and your cousins are physically ok. I'm sorry you had to go through that, and for the damage to your RV. May your future travels be more calm.

@laurieb9638 Ай бұрын

I’m glad you’re both okay and the rig is still intact. It sounds like you experienced a microburst or derecho because the trees all fell in the same direction. I’m sure you’re relieved. Good luck to you and your cousins.

@jenfugit7801 Ай бұрын

Glad you are both safe! Living in Nebraska, this year especially, we have had quite the number of heavy and scary storms. As for being in my RV during similar events, I have been lucky enough to be at my daughter's house (and inside when things get too rough). My one and only Boondocker's Welcome experience was in Kansas and I was so thankful for my hosts who texted me, "You better come inside now!" and kept me and the doggo safe and sane through the storm.

@chriscook9206 Ай бұрын

Yikes! Glad to see you guys are ok. That sounded terrifying. I’m assuming the weather app will be your number one go to app from now on. Safe travels guys.

@robreighter2851 Ай бұрын

Geeez, so scary! Glad you’re safe.

@l4xx03luyf6l0to Ай бұрын

You guys are so lucky! It could have turned out so differently if things were changed by just a few feet. I am glad everyone is safe.

@janetfolkerts5827 Ай бұрын

You are truly blessed to not have any more damage and that your cousin's house and buildings survived as well. I know from experience that the force of a tornado could have easily took you all the way back to Kansas..Thank you for sharing.

@scotthoran3704 Ай бұрын

Holy crap! You're in my home town! So glad you're ok

@sonialondon7189 Ай бұрын

So very sorry to hear about your traumatic experience. But so glad you and the rv weathered the storm pretty well. It’s important to talk about your experience as well as your feelings. Lean on your loved ones for support and take care of yourselves.

@rosebonner7091 Ай бұрын

We have been through similar situations with hurricanes and tornadoes. Fortunately we only had severe rocking of our TT. Very pleased the two of you are okay and only had minor damage. Would love to know who you have for insurance and how your insurance company handles your claims.

@steventiefel112 Ай бұрын

So glad you're both physically ok. Thanks for sharing your experience and the specifics on the damage to your rig.

@lynneforrester Ай бұрын

Soo glad no one was harmed during this horrible ordeal. 🤗

@bigbenhuisman Ай бұрын

Glad that you're okay and that damage was limited. So scary at the time, but afterwards the realization that things can be fixed and gratitude that you're okay and safe will settle in. So happy to see you posting back on youtube again, but not for this reason.

@brianmombourquette2673 Ай бұрын

Wow that's an amazing story. So glad you are both well and safe. Fingers crossed for no more damage than that. And clear skies ahead!

@PacificLockCompany 27 күн бұрын

Wow, that’s so scary. The whole crew over here is very happy to hear you and the family are unharmed! We wish you better luck as your travels continue ~ stay safe!!

@RVgeeks 27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! And thanks for providing such great theft protection for our trailer. Do you happen to make anything that protects from wind, too? 😁

@PacificLockCompany 27 күн бұрын

@@RVgeeks We admit, that's one we didn't see coming! I'll talk to the team about getting a full RV "force field" into production! Keyed-alike, of course! 😆

@BrewNomads Ай бұрын

So glad you two were unscathed, aside from damage to your nerves and RV!

@kcn.2756 Ай бұрын

Thankfully you both and your family are well. That is the most important news!🙏🏼

@leebiggs2844 Ай бұрын

Glad you guys are ok. One thing about a travel trailer, had your truck been damaged severely you can rent a truck to tow it in order to continue your travels. In January 2021 a windstorm blew down a lot of trees in our area in Washington. Unfortunately one of them SMASHED my GMC 3500 that tows my 5th wheel. I had to find a replacement for a huge trip planned to Florida that was 9 weeks away. No rentals can tow a 5th wheel.

@Anthony-c5k 15 күн бұрын

I'm glad daddies are okay

@stephaniepowers64 Ай бұрын

OMG!!! Thank goodness you're ok and the RV fixable. How traumatic for you both. I'm glad the RV Gods were looking out for you. Safe travels from here on out.

@barbaracarlson7402 Ай бұрын

I am very grateful you both survived that storm unharmed, physically at least, your nerves may take a little longer to recover! Also glad your cousins are ok. It’s amazing the rv escaped with not a lot of damage. May your future travels be much calmer! Take care.

@ruthjansson8676 Ай бұрын

What a terrifying experience. So glad you are both OK. Thank you for sharing.

@sykesc2 Ай бұрын

Wow! That is some true devastation. I am so glad to hear you are both safe and whole and that your damage was relatively minor! Very understandably, you both sound like you are still a bit shaken up. I wish you all the best for your recovery and repairs. 🤗

@marinabredda714 Ай бұрын

Wow guys! Amazing how lucky you were. The universe was watching over you both 😊

@fredfromboston812 Ай бұрын

WOW!!! What a massive event but I am glad that you guys are OK and “weathered the storm” OK. As bad as it was it looks like you had someone up above keeping an eye on you and just moved those limbs by a few feet in your favor. Looks like you will have a lot more content than you really bargained for. Glad to see that you are OK and that your rig survived a major storm. God speed on your way home.

@SHalto142 Ай бұрын

I'm very sorry for you two and trust you will emotionally recover shortly. I love trees and hate what happened to your cousin's beautiful mature oaks.

@davidhillbrand2302 Ай бұрын

Glad you are OK - very scary experience.

@the_original_landcruisers Ай бұрын

Guys, we're so sorry to hear of this, but thankful for the safety of you guys and your family. We've been following you for literally years and years.

@artboudreau Ай бұрын

Thankfully, you and your family are okay. 🙏

@elaineg4921 Ай бұрын

BLESSINGS ALWAYS

@danaooley6611 Ай бұрын

Wow!!! So scary and happens so fast! Glad all is safe.

@arizonanomad Ай бұрын

Glad you both are okay... Safe Travels! 🙂

@WilHershberger Ай бұрын

So glad that you are both safe. Certainly a scary ordeal. We were through a similar experience in Westmoreland Kansas. On April 30th when an F3 tornado went through just 100 or so meters from our Dutch Star. Unfortunately, there were three other RVs in the campground closer to the path. They weee all destroyed. Fortunately, we only suffered paint damage. Lots of deep nicks from flying stones and house debris. We were in shock for days. We had heard the tornado siren sound for about 30 seconds then it stopped. When we open the coach door the tornado was literally right there. We jumped in our truck and took off so we were out of the danger zone. What a terrible experience. And the real kicker is that we had been to see the Wizard of Oz museum that morning. Stay safe.

@RVgeeks Ай бұрын

How terrible! But you can't make up the fact that you'd been to that museum that very day!

@MililaniJag Ай бұрын

WHEW!! Glad everyone's OK! 😁Now comes the really scary part... Insurance claims!! Hopefully just superficial damage.

@luccoulombe Ай бұрын

OMG! I’m so glad that everyone is okay but what an heartbreaking event: your brand new rig!!! 😢 I guess those little scars will be great conversation staters. Anyway, as you said, everything is easily and not to expensively replaced. And for the rest, like they say, it will buff right out. Something tells me you’ll be a little apprehensive to camp under trees in the future. 😕

@steveharkins279 24 күн бұрын

So glad you guys are ok, reminds me of getting flooded out in 2019, water got to the top of the dash in class C. Totaled out. Took 2 months to get insurance, now in Bounder 06 35E.

@KindaKrafty Ай бұрын

Scary business... 😳 Glad you and your rig are okay... phew....!!

@royalpools Ай бұрын

God bless you guys

@Hundert1 Ай бұрын

So sorry about your brand new RV. Grateful no one was hurt and damages weren't much. I love the idea of camping in a huge forest but so fearful and aware of the inevitable. The bigger the tree the more likely it's gonna fall and the greater the damages. Trees have killed people. Trees go up, and trees definitely will come down. We never think this will happen, but it is always possible. Now I'm even more going to try my very best to never camp near or under huge trees that possibly could reach my tent or trailer. I think there are many campgrounds that have their sites directly under huge trees. The height and size of the trees makes all the difference. Best wishes for a full recovery and summer season. 🙏🏼

@rene-ro6oe Ай бұрын

Wow!!! How scary. Thank goodness everyone was safe.

@RickandDarcirvadventures 19 күн бұрын

Glad you’re alright

@ronstacy6054 Ай бұрын

Most important is that you two are okay. Everything else is repairable and replaceable. Keep us posted on the progress of your warranty and insurance progress.