As someone who suffered through our family owning a new Class C motorhome for about 15 years, the two best days of owning something like this is the day you buy it and the day you sell it. They're all built with the structural rigidity of a balsa wood airplane from the dollar store and they're about as well sealed from water as a plain sponge. The engineering that goes into these shouldn't be called engineering - it's more like the best work they could muster from high school kids in a drafting class that aren't qualified to design the kitchen cabinets they were working on - and someone converted those plans to put wheels on it.

Love how there was an outside camera conveniently placed and framed up for when he fell through the floor. :)

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this episode! It’s crazy to think that this RV was built only 10 years ago and needs so much work ! Just imagine the damages on a rig that was 40+ years old 💀 like mine ! Its a labor of love as you’ll come to find out . Welcome to the KZfaq RV community Jason !

Coming from the UK, where we really don't have the roads for something like this... I am amazed to see that the structure is mainly from OSB. Nice and shiney on the outside. Bag of shite elsewhere...

Do not use OSB to replace the floor. Use plywood for the subfloor and possibly steel bracing for support.

I have come up from tent camping in college, to a pop-up camper and last year my family purchased a 5th wheel. We enjoy going to state parks, and also volunteer and historical/antique steam engine shows. It's so nice to spend the day outside, doing whatever and being able to come in, shower, eat a meal and sleep without bugs. Our pop-up was great, even with two dogs until we had kids, so our early spring or late fall camping was cut short due to colder weather (We're in MN) Now, we were camping into late october, and can be assured our early May trip will be just fine with our heat. Also - Not having to walk to the camp bathroom at 2am because you had that extra adult beverage is certainly a bonus! Nice and quiet with all hardsides, and plenty of space for my wife and I, plus two kids. The outdoor bar and Blackstone grill don't hurt :) -- Fixed up, you've got a heck of a deal there, especially closing in on 40' and 4 slides. It may not have all the tech features of a new model, but that's less to go wrong. (I will admit, I love our auto-level feature tho) I can touch a button and tend to the kids, other setup (cold beer) etc.

I’ve been doing the 5th wheel thing since 2000. Lots of damage on that Brookstone. Just need to fix her up. It can be a lot of fun being able to bring your own bed with.

Nice shop talk ,, Ive really enjoyed watching other people do a job the correct way . Keep rolling along ..

Nice project! I enjoy of watching rebuild content. I bought two years ago a used motor-home and I've been fixing it along the way. I totally amazed how low-quality materials they use in US to build those RVs. My Concorde, an European brand, has sandwich walls and floors. Two layers of aluminum sheets and an 2½ inch PU foam insulation in between. I suggest you to use some composite material to replace those slide-out floors. Something that does not absorb moisture.

Invest in a quality, commercial grade, vinyl trucking tarp to put over it while it's parked to protect it from water as well as sun damage.

I feel bad for whoever paid full price for that wheeled disaster.

Subscribed because of your airplane videos. Now watching your RV videos. I own a short and lightweight fifth wheel. We take it to the beach (full hookups) for weeks at a time - that's the best vacation ever. We take our cats too.

Great buy. But just a small amount of work.(smile)

I honest almost identical RV same floor plan cabinets almost exactly the same it's a 2009 model and I'm paid $19,000 for it in move-in condition. It only cost $65,000 new in 2009. I know who owned it and they know what they paid for it.

This video just randomly popped up and I had to watch it. Mid 2021 when you put this video up I was helping someone renovate one of these, they're the worst built pos I've ever seen 🤣🤣 that vynal roof is mind blowing and most of the ends of the roof trusses were rotten because the drip gutter screws leaked water in. Also the slid out floors were rotten. OMFG what an absolute nightmare 😖😖

“I found some major issues…” *Leg comes through floor* 🤣🤣🤣

For support on the tipouts, use cinder blocks and a jackstand at each outer corner for support while reflooring each one!

Hello from Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thanks for sharing your great video’s please keep them coming

What I like about RV's and Motor Homes is you actually own it and no one can take it from you. Like quarterly extortion (Taxes) Payments to keep living in the Home you thought was yours. They may be cheap and flimsy, but its yours! You got an awesome deal! I owned a 20' 1958 duel axle that was about to be stripped and scrapped, and the guy let me have for the $300 I had in my pocket. The only thing wrong with it was no hot water in the kitchen. I lived in it for 3 yrs, and I loved it!

I travel in my Chevy dually with a Arctic Fox 990 in-bed camper with a slide-out, to Bonneville Salt Flats every year to spectate SpeedWeek. I love seeing the rural areas in my rv and stop when and where I can and enjoy the camping life.

Yeah..To Funny!! A FEW ISSUES??? I WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT THRU THE FLOOR SCENE..GREAT TIMING..LMAO!!

8:42 It's funny how a 2011 RV is considered "older", telling to how poorly they are built. Years ago I was in a 4 year old one and the owner was telling me about the newer one his relative had. I was like .... WTF, how often do you use this thing to justify a new one every couple years? lol. Maybe manufacturers know this?!

Dude, loved your channel, such a great idea, keep going!

Wow awesome video Jason.

As someone from the UK who's never seen an old 5th wheel camper, its so weird not seeing one of these decked out with granite and mansion type fittings, all plush carpet. This looks awesome to be able to deck it out exactly as you want

once you fix everything it will be worth at least 12K

I really want that Austin. It really reminds me of my dad's Sprite from years ago, before I could drive.

We have a 2017 Diesel Pusher class A that we used to cross country from Southern California to the East Coast several times with my wife and young son and 3 large dogs. We visited 44 of the 48 states all in the comfort of our rolling home without having to be cramped in a car of suffering the indignity of airline travel. It is the sort freedom second only to sailing....But with 3 large dogs, a sailboat is not an option anymore for us...many old sailors go RVing...

Hi- this is such a wonderful project!!

I found some major issues. Foot goes through the floor. I'm sitting here eating dinner while my buddy is in my guest room. I started laughing so hard I started choking. I ran to the room to get help. But I refused to stop laughing. I finally got my dinner to go down but it was touch and goes.

Great vid plan on watching your channel and give you guys support 👍🏼

Dude your channel is awesome. The free airplane got my attention. But I died laughin with the "I will work for wood sign"!!!

I used to do camping every year. An RV is heated, air conditioned, you got a stove, bathroom, shower, it's just civilized. I put solar panels on it and want to do some completely off grid camping sometime. But my kids are older now so we don't really get the opportunity to use it as much.

We are a family on a budget and we have done some incredible vacations in our RV that we never could have afforded any other way.

🤣😂🤣😂 I am drinking and I got way too much of a laugh at @0.04. I spent about $300 just to do a stupidly small section of floor in a mobile home.

@7:52 Classic!

I always get in arguments with the RV reps at the boat show. My idea of camping/glamping is being away from any form of civilization. My preference is a slide in camper and a trailer for 4 wheeler or sleds (snow mobiles).

"I'm going to head out to Lowe's" (Goes to home Depot...) 😂😂😂😂

Stumbled on your channel the other day. Glad I did. I can’t do stuff like this but would love to. So I can at least watch you do it

Same exact problem in the same exact spot on the floor.. It was the windows leaking and years of condensation dripping through the tiny drains / vents on the windows.

Besides being a money pit, the memories created with an RV are priceless. Good luck on the project!

For $100k you can get a 40 ft tow hauler with a garage, on board fuel station & on board wash station

I was going to get a rv but decided to build my own mobile tiny house they tend to built more solid then the flimsy rv's as they are used to go on vacation and not really to be lived in full time so many people have told me they wear out quickly where the tiny house is if you build it correctly very durable and very cheap compared to rv's where the mfg's ask really insane prices. I have to say you really lucked out with an rv so cheap. I love your abandoned plane rebuild keep up the great work!

That easy ride unit that extends out the front of the fifth wheel hitch adds extra stress to the frame of the hitch. That will void the warranty with many RV manufacturers because it adds extra stress to the hitch frame and could fail. The same thing with the conversions to a gooseneck hitch on trailers like that.

They make and sell sub floor replacement sections. They are angle cut at one end. (The end the slides into the coach) and thicker then. They don’t cost a lot of money either. I’m a master certified rv technician, I replaced many of slide out floors. It’s fairly easy to do. You will have to slide the slide all the way out and then hyper extend it another 6-10” in order replace it. If you need any advice on how to do it feel free to ask. They are fairly easier to maintain and repair.

that ant cartoon inserted into the video at that spot made me laugh.

I gotta tell you man, I discovered your channel with the airplane and I'd like to offer some criticism if you don't mind...nevermind, I have none to give! Love it! Subscribed. Awesome content.

My papa Randy has the exact same one

Hummmm that escalade at the end tho 👌

I want the Austin!

every inch counts!

Lucky dude she's pretty, the every inch counts at the end 😂😂

Nice vid

Time to head to lowes, but first gotta take out a mortgage for the lumber

I had a cab over camper, the thing got termites!.

Came for the plane, stayed for the RV.

13:45 I would only use plywood from boat building here, it is waterproof and indestructible

How is this so stuffed after only 10 years 😩

like some wood and paint is not another 80k of money so still good deal

Do you know what happened to it? Do you have a dehumidifier? Would help get any water out.

What do you get for a $100,000 travel trailer ? An $82,000 loss LoL 😢😂

I will suggest when you replace the subfloor, when you put the new subfloor in , there is a water barrier sealer you can buy at Home Depot , it’s the same sealer you would use when installing tile on a wooden subfloor on top of the cement backer board .. I have replaced all the water damaged subfloor and used that sealer and covered it 100% all the way around , inside and out and particularly the edges and 20 years later it’s still holding .. Roofing …. Try to find some VULKEM 640 , it’s pricey BUT once you seal all the roof seams , joints, cracks the damn thing will be virtually leak proof .. it’s pricey and messy but it’s on the roof , you’ll never see it

Just leave fridge & freezer doors open when not in use or storage after cleaning them they will be ok there should be a catch that holds the doors open a touch ! Great project !

Blows my mind people can afford to buy things this nice and then care to little and have the money to squander to let them rot. Lol crazy! Will be amazing for you when it’s all finished though! Curious how much it’ll take for you to get it usable.

I would have used marine-grade plywood to replace the floors , it's made to resist water damage

Bro!! I died when your feet went through the floor!!! lol I'm so sorry.

a lot of work, I have a horse trailer with living that needs some minor repairs

We have a Grand Design 5th wheel with the bunk house because we have 3 kids. We love it. It's like towing a vacation house with you. Gives you the ability to travel with more things, cook meals, and other great perks. Camp grounds are cheaper than a hotel that would be as nice as our trailer. Boondocking is even cheaper. We use the trailer as a base camp to explore the area from. We do not generally hang out in the trailer. We have a YT channel chronicling our journeys and the trailer itself. Arrrventure Time.

Having seen this episode after your skiing accident…. I now believe your left leg has been trying to take you out for a while?! 😅

Hey Jason, this certainly different from Re-Building Old Aircraft left for 13 to 14 yrs outside eh Graeme Wilce from NZ

The best tip I will give any one for floors of any type if you can afford it get rid of all that oversized sponge board water always finds a way to it and its garbage as you can see in that pull out lol

Probably too late with this comment but, get in touch with Big Truck Big RV if you need pointers/advice.

Speaking as a Brit 🇬🇧 I would love to have something like that

It's funny you said you were going to Lowes for supplies but then you go to Home Depot haha

Trail Air trchnology, Pressed steel a nut and an old tire.

My brother and I have virtually the same RV you have. We have a Montana which is just a step below yours. The AC unit will probably run you around 2 grand if it needs replaced. You mentioned replacing the fridge with a straight 12 volt version. Personally, I wouldn't do that. The fridge will run on 12 volt power but will also run on gas as well. That way, you can run it on the gas while your driving to your destination and your fridge is nice and cold when you get there.

I had a newmar Essex Complete high dollar junk Continuous PIA

"Let's go to Lowes" walks into home depo 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I'm a heavy equipment operator, I travel a fair amount for work. I just use mine for a place to stay when I'm on a job away from home.

"I'm gonna head up to Lowe's" Ends up at Home Depot. "I'm gonna order pizza" Ends up eating a burger?

bruh im gonna gonna go hold up a will work for wood sign now

4:44 music buildup...lol

i bought a trailer cheap n stay in while at work then brought it home sat in yard for yrs then wify n i tore it down and made a car hauler n sold it 1200 lol now own 1970 mint shape 20 ft rv

I see your Hercules Bag ;)

I want the AUSTIN!

Just out of curiosity,, How much was the second highest bidder ???

I know this vid is old but I wanted to say, that is not an air shock, its just a shock absorber with an airbag for suspension. don't know how you control the air ride on a Fifth wheel, but in a truck its controlled with the air tanks.

With all that rotting, you have some leaks to deal with.

Watch some RV/Motorhome rebuilds on Niko Brothers KZfaq… they remove and repair a couple of slide-outs

Hurricane damaged.. like some cars and trucks hmmm...

You should put a 5th wheel on Stubby LOL

My family is a full time RV family (out of necessity, we do not want this). I agree with most comments on how these are built like crap on a bad day. BUT, previously I also had a house custom built....and those are built like crap...just on a good day. Let's just say that they do not build anything like they used to, houses and RV's alike. However, we love being able to just take the home with us wherever we go. Camping is entirely different when you literally take your house with you. If you plan for more maintenance a decent quality RV (well, in comparison) can be effectively used and maintained. Your expenses go up in one field but down in others. It also takes a lot of knowledge in fields you would not expect, just be a decent handyman! And consider buying or renting your own place instead. (edit: you should NOT consider that RV all season or well insulated. There is NO coverage for your pipes, the 2nd biggest problem in cold weather)

I want the Austin

Sad thing is you get the same from a new RV. They are designed to leak and self destruct...

It's a Coachmen... What could go wrong? ROFL

I had a 32 ‘ travel trailer the we travelled up and down the east coast with till we built our dream log home. I can’t imagine that trailer ever went for $100.000. I would have said 60 or 70 at most.

Look at the size of that Lowes 🤔

@4:16 - I have that same dream. She was in it last night saying the same thing... What is she doing in an RV in America? I'll ask her tonight if I remember.

When you end this rv saga? I really want see inside, how much you spend money, did you sell it, how much you get???? So good videous but you dont ever end them :/

That was more likely a dish then a antenna and if it wasn't I'd replace it with one