One of Our Worst Fears Comes True! (STUCK on our Gravel Road!) RV Life!

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The road up to our cabin is about 1000 ft of gravel and has one particular spot where the grade increases on an almost 90-degree turn. This is always a bit nerve-wracking, but we're not quite as stressed now that we've done it a few times.
But that changed this time as our tires started slipping on that section! We hadn't realized it, but the alternating knobs on our Continental HD3 Hybrids (that came with the truck) were a bit worn down. We still had good tread for normal roads, but they were not more street tires and less "hybrid." That, combined with a gravel road that needed grading, meant there was not enough traction! So, we were STUCK about 500 feet from our cabin!
Several tries later, we were able to get a tow company to come out, get around us, and help us up the hill. All we needed was just a little bit more traction than our tires would give us, and we got up with no problems!
Since that incident, we've changed out our Conti's for Michellin XDS2, and we can feel much better traction on our road. Additionally, we purchased some grading equipment and are taking care of that section of the road ourselves.
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00:32 Getting Out of our RV Site
01:30 Loading and Securing the Motorcycle in the RV
02:36 Leaving Elm Hill RV Resort (Nashville, TN)
05:00 Rest Stop Lunch and Brake Issue
06:20 Jericho Farmhouse (Harvest Host)
10:10 Moochdocking Site in Ohio
12:29 Fun with Ohio Family
13:03 First Tow with Brakes Fixed (headed to the Cabin)
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@waynehall6273 4 ай бұрын

1. Unload the motorcycle out of the back of the camper to increase pin weight. 2. If you are hauling water in the rear tanks, dump it. 3. Reduce the air pressure in the rear truck tires. 4. If you have a piece of chain, z fold it in front of the tire. 5. Purchase some tire chains or strap on anti slip device. You were so close getting up the hill.

@j-me5820 4 ай бұрын

I think you have the best overall idea here Wayne. Get rid of some of that weight. Pictures do not do it justice, but it seems like they are going up quite a hill here.

@D2O2 4 ай бұрын

I was thinking all the same things. Additionally, more speed and stay farther to outside of the turn to keep from dropping the trailer tires off the roadway as much/at all.

@j-me5820 4 ай бұрын

@@D2O2 Do not want to disparage Chad, but honestly, he should not be on this road with his rig.

@digitalawareness4282 4 ай бұрын

Posted same…seems like the solution

@RustySpurs63 4 ай бұрын

I like to take the traction control off so I have torque going to both wheels and I'm not getting the back and forth side to side torque fighting the computer. Just find when the traction control is on it prevents me from that little extra torque I need at times. Just my opinion. Seems to work for me in the snow anyways. Seems when the traction control is engaged I can't put my foot into it to keep my momentum going in slippery conditions. I think you mentioned your drivers side wasn't spinning so that kinda tells me also that your rears wern't locked up and your traction control was engaged so no torque going to that wheel at all plus what @waynehall mentioned but hey it happens. We have all been there I'm sure. Your 4 low would be good for a crawl , low end torque and feathering the throttle.

@RinconPilot 4 ай бұрын

It's a small thing no worries. As an off road guy would have unloaded the bike, dumped the water to lighten the trailer as much possible while increasing the pin weight. Lowered tire pressure on the 450 to get a wider contact patch, disabled active handling and sent it. You got it done safely so it's all good. There is more than one way to get there. All's well that ends well.

@user-ck1zs5zk5b 4 ай бұрын

great suggestions

@elizabeththomas1082 4 ай бұрын

All the suggestions are really good on here. Your unit will put you in that ditch every time.... my suggestion.... cary 2x6x8 with you or widen that inside curve. I say thus because the drop FORCED THE FIFTH WHEEL TO TAG YOUR TRUCK BOX......regardless of all the great suggestions .... that degree drop into the ditch forced the weight to redirect. Even with new tires. ... you could damage the unit and your truck. Widen the corner grade... has to be level. Also removing the bike from the cargo before attempting that hill a good call.

@ericditmer7467 3 ай бұрын

Block trailer, unhook, reorient truck. Proceed with caution.

@debyarger3084 4 ай бұрын

Your struggles make me appreciate our little Grand Design 22 foot Imagine.

@simmerinn 4 ай бұрын

Tons of good suggestions provided by others. Ive got a long very steep gravel driveway and many hills on my property. I added a 16.5k winch on the front of my 3500 and it’s saved my bacon quite a few times… saved other folks’ bacon even more often. It’s one of things that you rarely use, but when you do need it, man, it’s so great to have.

@postersm7141 3 ай бұрын

Agreed

@rogerwalls4984 5 күн бұрын

Good idea

@debbienorris33 4 ай бұрын

Haven't read prior posts but you should have lowered the tire pressure to 20-30 lbs. You would have much better traction in loose gravel and climbing a hill. Best wishes always! Ken & Deb

@patbullard9276 4 ай бұрын

Chances are that , since these tires are rated for around 100 psi, without bead lockers the tires would likely roll off the rims at pressures that you suggested.

@kristinaschmit8009 4 ай бұрын

Ok, maybe not 20-30 but SOMETHING to get traction. I think this video was posted for drama & clicks anyway.

@tumbleweedking5668 4 ай бұрын

Yep the heavy road bike in the back was like dragging dead weight. Would've made all the difference to unloaded it and let 30 psi out of the tires.@@kristinaschmit8009

@justinw1384 4 ай бұрын

Id try 50 and lower it from there. These are probably 80-90 psi tires and you don't want to go too too low with those. but yes this is exactly what i was thinking would be worth a try.

@donaldlajeunesse1455 4 ай бұрын

Your tires are fine. You have way to much weight to do that. Your not a jeep with a small trailer. Your approach is from the road surface. Perhaps just paving the real bad section to establish good traction. Just a thought.

@stephanieaita1602 4 ай бұрын

If you ever need a little more traction, you can try airing down your truck's tires a little bit. It gives you more tire/ground contact surface. We usually maintain higher PSI for towing stability but in this case letting out 15-20 lbs PSI might have worked. 4 Low was the right choice too.

@tempestv8 4 ай бұрын

Exactly my thoughts!

@kookiedabear 4 ай бұрын

Yep, and 4H with a faster approach would have given the needed momentum...even with the worn tires.

@mannys4036 4 ай бұрын

a smaller rig would have worked much better; people try to drag these monsterous RV up backroads and it is hillarious to see what you know is coming.

@steves6071 4 ай бұрын

Just going to reply with the same thing. I would have taken those tires down to 40 PSI. I was also thinking - What could I do to increase the pin weight? like taking the Motorcycle out, draining water if the tank is in the rear.

@davidmiller1114 4 ай бұрын

When in doubt, let the air out!

@Rubi747HVY 4 ай бұрын

I didn’t feel any stress until I saw the RV touching the truck bed.

@jurasicrocker1961 4 ай бұрын

Chad & Tara, So amazing that you chose to share your experience in the most vulnerable place of your RV Life. We have all been in that stress zone, some of us more than we would admit. To see Chad stressed, was so unusual, but to see him so calm as he is stressed, unbelievable. Yelling and cussing and losing our tempers would be more the norm. Total respect and admiration for your sharing of something you never had to share. Thank you for making us more calm knowing we are not alone.

@09dave1952 4 ай бұрын

Just a suggestion, go to the local road department and find and old guy that has maintained roads in the area for a lot of years. He can probably tell you just what combination of materials you need, where to get them and how to apply them. Worked for me!

@jmr5107 4 ай бұрын

Smart, very smart. That roadbed needs drainage itself, in addition to the roadside drainage.

@billysprague6219 4 ай бұрын

Chad, where you said something like, “that’s not helpful,” I probably would have said STFU. Clearly, you’re the better man, although that bar isn’t set especially high. 😀

@luminousveiws 4 ай бұрын

^^^ Love the idea of getting some local 'old guy advice'. Another possible technique is to make some 'dirtcrete'. I had a spot with too loose gravel. So I mixed cement into the gravel & sand. (no organics) Add water and you have a very solid surface, not engineered but a huge step up!

@kevinstewart3235 4 ай бұрын

Very professionally done. Never ever did I feel as reserved as you when I have been in a tight situation like yours. This was very G rated and understandably edited perfectly. Thanks for sharing what I think a lot of people are looking for in videos from RVers like you two.

@ss1320ss 4 ай бұрын

Almost everyone has a nightmare towing story. I'm glad you didn't break anything! You guys are very cautious in everything you do, so this can happen to anyone!

@jolenecreech7648 4 ай бұрын

OMG .., Now I am stressed ! 😰. Does mac and cheese really help?? 😮.

@ps4peace 4 ай бұрын

@@jolenecreech7648 that and chocolate! ;-)

@arbonneladyTN 4 ай бұрын

@@jolenecreech7648AND 🍷 wine! 😂

@linak7155 4 ай бұрын

@jolenecreech7648 my go-to in stressful situations is a latte with whipped cream n cinnamon powder lol! 😋

@janmoline 4 ай бұрын

Glad y'all made it! Brought back memories from my childhood! Whew, I know the stress! My Dad was towing a tiny Hi-Lo trailer, in 64, with a 62 Bel-Aire! We actually slid backwards down a gravel hill. He kept it on the road. He made all of us (4 little girls and my Mom) get out, he backed it up for a better running start and made it. So glad you got the help needed for the size and weight of your rig!! Safe travels!

@jimjessup3979 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for being so open and transparent with your experience. It makes us feel better about our past experiences, or prepares us for the inevitable future challenges.

@secretsquirrel572 4 ай бұрын

Chad, you’ve got the best wife. Every time I watch your videos I’m left wishing my wife was as calm and supportive as yours. We get into situations like this from time to time and she stresses and attempts to control the situation rather than just staying calm and supportive. So it’s very hard. Lastly, next time try lowering the tire pressure in all tires to get a better footprint. Locking the rearend would definitely help. Glad you guys got up the hill without screaming at each other. Great job!!

@JohnCNewJr 4 ай бұрын

I can totally feel his tension. Glad you all made it out the other side.

@bethb5076 4 ай бұрын

Y’all did great. Thank you for keeping in Chad saying he was gathering his nerves and the part about Tara worrying at us so she wasn’t distracting Chad. Those are both such amazing bits of strong mental health (for both of you) and partnership right there. I am sad this happened to y’all but glad it worked out ok. Couldn’t love this video more. ❤

@pokie0622 4 ай бұрын

Sorry this happened to you all. As a 450 and 44ft TH owner thanks for showing this and giving us the little tips to try if we get in that situation.

@deborakendrick1667 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for keeping it real. These stories are apart of RVing no matter how carefully and well planned your journey.

@travelingwithtroyandrhoda6442 4 ай бұрын

Appreciate that you guys share the tough parts too. That helped us move into full time with eyes wide open. Good video and good final result. Staying cautious as you always do helps prevent damage or at least minimizes it.

@robinscott5877 4 ай бұрын

OMG! So glad you got thru that! Love your videos. It is good that you post the bad things that happen so that people know it isn't all sunshine and lollipops. You guys are amazing!

@keeplifemoving 4 ай бұрын

All I kept saying to myself was "thank God it wasn't snowing, thank God there was no ice" I'm so glad your all safe n sound

@JayMoi1969 4 ай бұрын

Good job staying relatively calm and working your way through the process.

@wandrousvindella716 4 ай бұрын

Reminds me of a camp spot in Alabama. We'll be returning to the most gorgeous view of Talladega, but the signage uphill is terrifying. "Keep going & don't stop" "Don't slow down" and it's all gravel, uphill the entire way. Thanks for sharing ~

@Les988 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I really liked how you worked together to think through the problem to solve it. Safe travels in the future.

@user-zi6sv3dl5e 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this unfortunate event in your driveway. I felt the "pressure" watching from my living room ! Glad all worked out! Peter

@21psd 4 ай бұрын

Using 4x4 Low was the right choice since it lowers your gearing and also disables the traction control and stability control temporarily to allow some wheel spin. Also, make sure your front auto-locking hubs are in fact engaging. Ford uses vacuum actuated hubs that some times develop leaks and won't allow the hubs to engage when 4x4 is selected. If this happens, you can manually lock the hubs using the selectors at the front wheels. You can test the auto hubs by jacking both front wheels of the ground, and with the engine off/ignition on, select 4x4 high to see if the hubs engaged by spinning the front wheels. Then also lock them manually to verify they are locking this way.

@jeffconley819 4 ай бұрын

I did notice he did not pull the 4x4 knob out to lock the rear diff. That would have been immensely helpful.

@ChangingLanes 4 ай бұрын

@jeffconley819 No locking diff on the DRW models.. Seems to be the same in Ram.. Not sure about chevy.

@Garth2011 4 ай бұрын

Yessiree, its always a good idea to lock your hubs manually just to remove any doubt the vacuum design doesn't do what its supposed to when it time of need. I'd have that vacuum engagement serviced and inspected more often just to be sure it is always going to work.

@andrewr2650 4 ай бұрын

@@ChangingLanes I have a Chevy DRW, it like almost every diesel truck they make has the G80 option for auto locking differential. Since one tire has to spin to get the locker to engage I don't think it works very well when traction control is on. I live in an area with significant snow, and while Traction control is great to prevent fishtailing with no weight in the back, I've learned if the truck struggling at all in snow or soft soil turning off traction lets me drive right through

@kenwilliams9734 4 ай бұрын

I feel for what you both experienced, as I'm encountered same issue on .6 mile gravel road which also has curves going uphill to our cabin. I ended up bringing in 8 dump trucks of red clay, then topped off with gravel as my base over the years became less secure. While I have the Denali 3500 Diesel, I continue to learn the importance of having the right tires and regular use of my tractor with box blade for maintenance. Thank you for sharing this experience, but most importantly supporting each other in this stressful situation.

@bldia1965 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing the good, bad and ugly. Situations don’t only occur while out on the road, but at home as well. Like you said, gotta’ know when to hold’em and know when to fold’em and call for help. So glad you made it safely home. Stay safe and have a blessed day!

@mannys4036 4 ай бұрын

they showed the good; bad; ugly and dumb.

@ECTASteve 4 ай бұрын

Wow. My wife and I have been full time since 2019 and have been in two scary spots pulling our 35 foot 5th wheel. My stomach was in knots for you watching your situation and being reminded of our own. We just recently upgraded to a 40 1/2 foot 5th wheel and am just a little bit nervous about our travel season coming up. Thanks for the video. You also reminded me to make sure the truck tires have good tread!

@lorriebosley1189 4 ай бұрын

We feel your pain. Y'all handled the best way possible.

@shelleymurphy1966 4 ай бұрын

I have been following you guys from the beginning. I also reached out to you about what type of tow vehicle I should consider for my Solitude and you got right back to me. I just want to say, I cannot imagine how scary this must have been, but if anyone can problem solve their way out of a situation it’s the two of you!

@-Galavanta- 4 ай бұрын

I love the way the two of you work as a team when under pressure 👍🏻

@adventuresinrvland 4 ай бұрын

We feel your pain. Uneventful is the best! Thanks for making us feel more normal with our RV parking anxieties

@randallgriffith6416 4 ай бұрын

Ah, way to "get 'er done!" I'm happy you were able to meet the challenge and overcome. You are fine examples of character under duress! Happy trails from here on out. 🙂

@dontwantnospam 4 ай бұрын

Electronic locker on the rear would have helped. Assuming you were in 4 wheel drive, it might have let you move uphill. Have you considered putting a winch on the front of the truck? Between the 4 wheel drive, set in sand/gravel mode and a 12000LB winch, you probably could have moved uphill and gotten straight. Plus the winch might come in handy during your adventures. Also, you should build a retaining wall on that low side of the road so it will let you put gravel down and keep it from at least going off on the right (as seen in the video). That would give you a wider approach into and out of that turn. Have done that a few times to keep gravel in place.

@teresas683 4 ай бұрын

Glad it all worked out in the end. Thanks for sharing, I’m sure it will help many who may experience similar situations. Great help in the comments as well. ❤Daisy so so cute running through that field

@kenselberg4299 4 ай бұрын

Had almost the same thing happen to me. I lifted the side that sunk and put down old plywood sheets under the tires. I've also had to back up about a 1/4 mile to avoid getting stuck. Thank you for showing that everything isn't always perfect again.

@nomadictrekrv 4 ай бұрын

While you were all stressed you held it together well!

@nikkibraxton5365 4 ай бұрын

You both are awesome!! :) I would've probably had a stroke!! Glad y'all got it up the driveway!

@rayduke7433 4 ай бұрын

Thank You for sharing this video. I consider both of you professionals and to see the same stress on you that we feel is comforting.

@chemcody5119 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this Chad. We all go through stuff like this and I think you handled it very well. Poor Daisy, she was feeding off your stress. Glad it all worked out. Hope the damage to the trailer and bed rail was minimal. You're going to be able to add road work to your list of skills! Safe travels!

@RichardDeAgazio 4 ай бұрын

Great quote! I am using it. "Gather my nerves"

@myriadcorp 4 ай бұрын

You have a lot of courage taking that big rig up a gravel road that small. No way in hell I would attempt that.

@badasstrucker79 4 ай бұрын

It’s there driveway to the house I believe

@mannys4036 4 ай бұрын

@@badasstrucker79 it makes this even more dumb; buy a huge 5th wheel that you cannot even get in your own driveway.

@rhymestimesthoughts5570 4 ай бұрын

Watching your videos with my wife and dog is always a joy! So glad you were able to share your experience and inspire others. Keep shining your light! rhymtimesthought

@rondelrosario3329 4 ай бұрын

Sorry that you had to go through that. It is stressful for sure! Glad to see that you came through all of it. Happy trails!!!

@pierce31012 4 ай бұрын

Wow! You know it's bad when Chad stresses and calls for help. Great teamwork. I hope my husband and I can stay as calm in the mayhem as you two. Safe travels!

@ChangingLanes 4 ай бұрын

Gotta know when to fold-em. 🤠

@mcar6592 4 ай бұрын

I felt the stress coming through on the screen and reminds me of our “close calls” we have had in RV life. I think the most important decision was when you realized you needed help. Knowing your limits is so important. Been watching your channel for years. Your technical and analytical approach to problems is why I keep watching. I’m glad you overcame the problem(s).

@1fastFreddy4sure 3 ай бұрын

I have been stuck way back in the Rio Grande National Forrest after a solid week of heavy rain. But we just kept our cool and unhooked a few times to change our PU wheel positions and finally pulled out. We always say "we are just making memories". Love you guys !

@QuizmasterAtPopQuiz 2 күн бұрын

Everyone is a Monday morning quarterback! What I learned driving a semi was to know your route. Prevention/Preperation is important. Momentum is also very important. This doesn't mean driving up your hill 40 miles per hour, but once you slow down too much, it's over. Chaning wieght, or tire air pressure doesn't matter. The best way to prevent this from happening again is to trim and or prune the trees way back from each the side of the road. Then you will have the confidence to proceed up the driveway at a good, safe speed. Happy trails!

@brucegruenbaum 4 ай бұрын

OMG! Alli and I were arguing about if the bad spot was near the cabin. She was right. It was! That was our biggest fear when we bought our base for our rig. When we bought our place there was another property we considered where we did some paint damage to the rig trying to figure out if it would fit. $5K later we were glad we didn’t buy the place, and really glad we had the opportunity to figure out how to get the rig in and out. Those times are really scary. We were chewing our fingernails watching this!

@ChangingLanes 4 ай бұрын

We feel pretty good about the new tires and my recently acquired grading skills.. LOL. But, next time up will be scary for sure!

@arbonneladyTN 4 ай бұрын

@@ChangingLanesWe only have a 26’ TT with a crew cab 8’ bed 2500….we got into a similar mess up in Ohio at a remote campground…. Crazy crazy!! Tara, I was like you and freaking! Gives me chills just remembering that one. We have had 4 different rigs in our years (since ‘93) RVing. The Ohio mess was by far one of the worst!! When you stopped into Clinton you were about 10 minutes from our ‘sticks & bricks’! So my big question is… What kind of snow did you get hit with these last few days? We had 8” on our cars near the house, 11” out in the open on our land. Hope you get the brake issue fixed! We were held up 6 days in Sept, with a horrible brake issue that burned out the truck’s receiver , the wires to the camper, all because the magnet brake on one TT tire MELTED on to the shoe! Stay warm and safe you two!! As always, GO NAVY! ps… Tara I loved that green sweater ❤️

@marksherman5677 4 ай бұрын

One commenter said that you are always very cautious in everything you do. Some times this can be a problem. It was very hard from the video to tell how fast your were going up the hill. Since you have been up that hill quite a few times you should already know the line you should take up the hill. It looked like you were going very slow. I think some more speed would have helped you get past the sandy part. @@ChangingLanes

@GarthBnut2 4 ай бұрын

I was rooting for you Chad you seem to get out of difficult situations a lot. You had to call for reinforcements this time but that is ok, sometimes we all need a little help. Keep up the great videos, I love them. :)

@raylee4931 4 ай бұрын

You guys are so great!! The stress was so tremendous, yet you somehow held it together. I hate those kinds of situations, but unfortunately, we all go through them, and you guys made it through and still have each other.😄

@realeddie_b 4 ай бұрын

That was stressful to watch especially when the camper was on the bed rails. It all worked out and nobody got hurt. Thanks for sharing the tuff times of RVing.

@bigjimslade6250 4 ай бұрын

As suggested by others a winch is helpful. We’ve used the old fashioned hand crank cum-along too when stuck in a ditch in the snow. If you have enough cable you probably could tie it off on one of the larger trees beside your driveway. Keeping momentum when going uphill is the key to keeping from getting stuck but that’s difficult to do with a 5th wheel & a 90 degree turn. Glad that everyone made it ok.

@genepeters9383 4 ай бұрын

You said it very well. Their new tires, a little bit more forward momentum (might practice without the 5th wheel to get the feel of a faster approach), if needed lowering tire pressure and laying some log chains in the path of the rear tires. Call for assistance works also.

@backforty4276 4 ай бұрын

Good job Chad, go slow, stop before the point of no return. Never be afraid to call for help when it comes to that. Saves money and regrets in the long run 👏

@RJEnterSURprises 4 ай бұрын

Sooooo anxious during the last 1/3 of this video. So happy you got clear and safely at your cabin!!

@sherylrediger2587 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences!

@jasonb9913 4 ай бұрын

Here is a tip since you have a limited slip rear end. Engage the parking brake a few clicks and that will fool the LS so that both wheels will continue to turn when the LS would otherwise slip. You'll get a little more traction. Not as much as if you did it with an open diff, but it may have helped just enough.

@robertfoster8500 4 ай бұрын

Parking bakes in trucks now are electric. Just an On-Off button. No clicks, no way to just apply a little bit. It's all or none.

@jasonb9913 4 ай бұрын

@@robertfoster8500 well that's a stupid feature on a 4 wheel drive

@bookooc5605 4 ай бұрын

I love how real you guys are, in this day of nauseating commercial RV channels.

@GA-250RX Күн бұрын

Great team work between you two! Wonderful to see!

@FREEDOM195844 3 ай бұрын

Both of you make a great couple and are so compatible and polite with each other!

@allansunny9883 4 ай бұрын

Just a few things from an old construction guy, learned to drive 6 wheelers,semis,triaxle dumps when i was pretty young. The guys that taught me always said keep your speed up when offroad or goung up hill. I learned on sand and soft dirt roads and without enough speed its hard to keep momentum up.. Asphalt grinding are usually pretty cheap, sometimes free other than trucking if you can find it close to your area. Summer heat will help it bind together, but every time you pull through that curv the trailer will want to tear it loose. Best bet would be to pave at least the curve to allow you to keep your speed up. Lock in 4x4 every time you're pulling the hill with the camper,helps you keep up your speed,and again you're forward momentum.

@Garth2011 4 ай бұрын

That "keep the speed" advice in this case would be #1, I agree. I would use 4x4 lock low range every time just because of the added torque and control I would have with the accelerator known as "feather" the gas pedal to maintain enough speed to overcome the loss of traction. I learned all that 55 years ago and it does make a difference. Had the road been paved, none of this is needed.

@allansunny9883 4 ай бұрын

@@Garth2011 Totally agree with you. When we both learned i bet most class 8 trucks were not more than 300 hp,if that. There were alot out there that were diesels with no turbo, or Detroit 238 with blowers. Now pickups trucks are at 500hp. Learning how to feather the throttle doesn't come easy unless you do it day in,day out. And not normally on pavement, but offroad in the dirt.

@machine7767 4 ай бұрын

Take the Harley out that would reduce the weight to pull up the hill and also shift trailer weight to the rear axle of your truck.

@wway2go68 4 ай бұрын

Chad, you always seem to handle stressful moments very well. This moment was like no other for you!! You were Calm and poised! I'm so glad that everything worked out for you! Continue to bring these fantastic videos! .

@jasonkubitz9410 4 ай бұрын

Glad you guys can relax now. It's very stressful to get stuck. Everything starts running through your head and sometimes panic sets in. I've been stuck plenty of times in the desert with our rig and no, lowering your tires to 20 psi or lower will not pop them off the bead. I do it all the time. I recently had to help a situation similar to yours down the street from me. I live on a private drive over a hill so I never know what happens at the inlet. We'll my neighbor was trying to back in his triple axle toy hauler similar to yours but ended up in a jam. He got into some gravel across the road one to the front tires was just spinning. He no way to use his 4x4. I hooked up to his front winch and pulled him up the hill. Luckily I was home that day because he was blocking the whole drive and I'm at the end in a cul-de-sac. There would be no way for a wrecker to get to him. The main thing is to stay calm and remember your previous situations and solutions. I think you guys did great. Life throws you curve balls sometimes.

@georgannrose4850 4 ай бұрын

Ok this is the first time I have watched you, all the excitement had me holding my breath the whole time. Bless you both and great job!!!!

@ChangingLanes 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!! 🤠

@anamegoeshere 4 ай бұрын

@@ChangingLanes so in short you didnt judge right on the turn and GOT STUCK baahahaha on wonder you married a blonde woman.... i mean its just as stupid when you see a foreign country semi truck drivers reaally total the top of the trailer because the "misjudge" the height of the under bridge.

@rfleming7883 4 ай бұрын

The calm you displayed during a period of HIGH stress is impressive. Nice work!

@user-jv1jz3qm4g 4 ай бұрын

I could feel your stress watching the video....Brought back a memory of when I had to bring in two wreckers to get me out of ditch leaving a campground. Glad you didn't have any damage to the truck or rig.

@majerstud 4 ай бұрын

I have a similar setup, and I am glad you were able to recover ok. I will say that as far as "worst nightmares" go, this wasn't too bad. You weren't in traffic, not blocking a highway, and best of all- not at a Campground with dozens of people watching and lending their "help". Glad things turned out well!

@BurtonChristmasLites 4 ай бұрын

I really appreciated this video. I'm sorry you had to go through all of this but honestly it helps me in building my confidence in your trials and tribulations at times. It's not often I know (thank goodness for you both!). But I have really learned a lot from watching your videos and always look forward each week to another adventure. Thanks! Robert Burton

@wcraft 4 ай бұрын

Letting air out of your tires in order to widen the rubber footprint will usually help in spots like this. Especially being that close to home where it'd be easy to air back up. I know this was stressful in the situation, but now you're that much more experienced. 🙂

@chasinfun365 4 ай бұрын

Proud of you two for sticking together.... This is my top 3 biggest fears as we're planning FT in 2 years... Awesome Job!!!

@scroungasworkshop4663 Ай бұрын

Hey, no one got hurt and nothing got damaged and you learnt a lot. Put it all down to experience, give each other a big hug and move on. Cheers guys, Stuart & Leanne 🇦🇺

@KentTalcott-cx9cw 4 ай бұрын

Kudos for not losing your patience and getting help. You avoided the most common error made by getting stressed followed by rushing forward with a bad plan and usually making it worse. I have been in your same situation but got out of it by airing down the tires on the tow vehicle. Good short term solution but did the same thing as you for the long term with better tread pattern for this scenario and improved grading and compaction. Improved grading makes it so just about any tire will work. Thanks for sharing. Cooler heads prevailed!

@Marilynlovesebiking 4 ай бұрын

Ha that is funny and may be a good thing you did not film the tricky spot at your family’s spot. I would have been super nervous for you too. Glad you got it in one try though.

@GeoBac-fg4nj 2 ай бұрын

What a couple of clowns 🤡. Reminded me of ice road truckers coming out of the parking lot. Pure drama.

@jwbranham2009 Ай бұрын

Nice that you guys worked as a team and kept the truck from getting damaged. Next time this happens you will have experience and skill you didn't have before. Good Job and thanks for taking the time and effort to film your situation in real time.

@stephanievinson7883 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing. We had a very scary towing incident happen in August and I will get anxious thinking about it. ❤❤all the love and light.

@rockychessie 3 ай бұрын

Why is is necessary to record every aspect of your life?

@petermunson749 Ай бұрын

Money

@MrKellyk56 8 күн бұрын

Because they HAVE NO LIFE. Total losers.

@joecox1009 7 күн бұрын

So why are you both watching if you have nothing good to say. Sthu

@MrKellyk56 7 күн бұрын

@@joecox1009 Hey JOE COXSUCKER. LEARN TO DRIVE.

@user-rp3ev5kz2o 3 ай бұрын

Dang drama queen is not watchable

@jeffwhite3021 15 күн бұрын

Watching them overcome the adversity they encounter when hauling around an unnecessarily large hunk of shit with their obviously limited set of skills.

@fredskaggs4222 4 ай бұрын

So glad to see a new video so glad to see a new video. You guys are always fun to watch.

@MrMasanders 4 ай бұрын

Wow... my nightmare as well. It was a blessing that (a) no one was injured and (b) you were so close to home. Glad as is well and will be well.

@TheJoker1930Ford 4 ай бұрын

People can’t eat, and you’re crying over getting your RV stuck…

@ridgec5670 2 ай бұрын

People are eating because they bought the RV and the truck. Lots of people are employed in this business. And when the tow drivers show up....their families are eating also!

@Already100 2 ай бұрын

😂🎉😅🤡🌎

@Brinkley_like_a_backroad Ай бұрын

People that can’t eat is completely their choice to not eat.

@stratos175escape7 4 ай бұрын

Hats off to you for wanting to tow something that long and still call it relaxing.

@davidk7849 4 ай бұрын

Good job not panicking! I crunched a bedrail on my f250 doing something very similar on a mountain drive. Those aluminum bed rails crease and wrinkle very easily! I actually moved my pin box up a couple bolt holes so that doesn't happen again.

@judyschott3838 4 ай бұрын

I feel your pain. Thanks so much for sharing.

@dnisley7337 4 ай бұрын

OH MY GOSH!!! I was right there with you. I was stressed watching. Glad everything came out okay and no damage.

@garysnyder5507 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your stressful experience. You guys handled it as well as could be expected. I hope my wife and I would do as well.

@3rdEyeInsightLLC 4 ай бұрын

Hey Guys! So happy it worked out you 2 are such a Blessing to the RV Community!!❤ God Bless 🙏🏽 Coach Tony & Cherise

@ChangingLanes 4 ай бұрын

👋🏼 Hi Guys! 😊

@ejs6010 4 ай бұрын

This video captured a real RV life situation. Hopefully your road will get easier. Stay safe!

@kimsmelcer8036 4 ай бұрын

I was so stressed out just watching this. You really captured all the feelings. I do however feel relieved that there is always a way out and that tow truck company was amazing.,

@raysmalley4647 4 ай бұрын

I had an experience a year ago that gives me complete understanding of the stress and frustration you were going through. We were staying at a Hip Camper location and while it was up a steep hill, they wanted me to setup in a remote grassy area, When I drove into the area, my Class C slid sideways off an embankment. The slope prevented us from being able to get any traction. Finally we but sheets of plywood under the rear wheels, winched the front end to a tree and basically pulled it out. Worst part was when it slide off the embankment, the surrounding area was like a saucer, so the plywood needed to be placed one step in front of the tires as I moved slowly along a 100 foot stretch of wet grass and mud. So sorry you had to go through that experience, but as Roseanne Roseannadanna always said; "if it's not one thing, it's another." Safe travels.

@geripowell3319 4 ай бұрын

Oh this brings back so many memories or stressful times. We never got stuck, but I was always stressed out in difficult spots. We towed a 36 ft 5th wheel all over the country for 12 years while travel nursing. After retirement we downsized drastically to a 23 ft travel trailer. We do a lot of boondocking, and life is soooo much easier with out little TT! We spend most of our time outside anyway while camping.

@user-vd4nr5zn1u 3 ай бұрын

Well done Chad and Tera. Sheri and I had a similar situation while camping with the Boy Scouts in Sequoia National Park, our toy hauler fifth-wheel slid off the road into a ditch. It took a lot of work and several jacks to get our fifth-wheel back on the road. Thank God for good friends and creative ingenuity.

@myiagreeaccount8307 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations! You did great, love you all!😊

@TheKurtsPlaceChannel 21 күн бұрын

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

@ronsrvandhomelife1219 4 ай бұрын

I know sometimes in my RV I gets stressed. But I think watching your video I was just as stressed as you were. sometimes the best memories are the most stressful. Now you can sit and laugh about it after you put more gravel down. A couple years ago I met you at the Tampa RV show. Keep up the good work. Die with memories not dreams :-) your friend Ron.

@garyruhs9466 10 күн бұрын

Enjoyed the video, quite an adventure. We're looking at our trailering days way back in the rear view mirror now at age 85 but seeing this makes us appreciate the 23' camper we had 🙂

@gregcampbell4187 4 ай бұрын

I love how Tara’s accent comes back at about 26:30. “Oh ohkey”. You guys are great!

@JustinFrieze 4 ай бұрын

Ya know. As stressful and scary as the situation was, this was a better way to find out the value of a good set of tires. Glad you guys are safe!

@dalevig8118 4 ай бұрын

You guys are awesome. Stuff happens. Glad you made it home.

@daveolegnanas3008 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad to see you used the GOAL system. "Get Out And Look" before you started trying to make adjustments to your situation. Too often, people will rely on someone else and not understand the situation they are in. Not a dig on someone trying to give you information, but communication in these instances is not as good as having "eyes on the prize." Glad everything worked out for you.