This video was hard for me to watch. Like you, I used to get upset over a lot of things going wrong as we traveled in our RV anxious to see what was around the next corner. But now I see much more clearly. I know what was around that last corner. I would love to have problems like I used to have in days gone by. I don't have a list of issues that seem like mountains. My husband is dying. I listen for his breathing all through the night. I want more time with him. I would so dearly love to be back in our RV, dealing with multiple issues on our journeys instead of the journey we are on right now. Step back for a while.

A bad day working from an RV is better than a good day working from a factory. Count your blessings.

I started watching your channel 7 or eight years ago and in the last two years I have seen a dramatic drop in your joy and your sense of wonder. I saw sparks of it when you moved on your base camp. And then there was the incident that I won’t mention and that slide continued is there some sort of side hustle that you could do like video editing for other creators? That would give you some sort of income while you spend time up on that mountain, doing something that’s new to you. As you put your creativity into developing that little parcel of land , you might find your joy again I don’t watch your channel much anymore because honestly I can see it’s become more of a ‘let’s put something out so I can get a paycheck’ rather than let’s go on an adventure together sort of thing. For those of us who’ve been around long time, we can all see the difference. I’m not putting this out as a criticism. I’m just responding to your video and hoping that you find peace that can’t be found found at an infield of a race track or in a Bud light.

If you live in a RV full time, your going to work on your RV full time.

Time to stop buying RV's with slides.

I am amazed that you are surprised that your 25 year old RV is falling apart. It is like buying a 25 year old car with 250.000 miles on it. Endless problems.

as someone that lives in a van and travels… we all have these types of days/weeks. Whenever I have a day like this I just assume it is because I am really tired or stressed about something else. It is like a compounding thing. When I was in the military I was taught to only stress about the things you can control and make steps to the things you can’t control. No need to stress about Amazon because that is out of your control. Put a note on the delivery to deliver after 9am or have it delivered to an amazon lock box. I have gotten a lot better about these problems that arise by looking at life and things like a big experiment. Not all experiments succeed and it helps me cope when things break or don’t go to plan. I have been watching you since Day 1 ish… and you have come so far!

Eric, you need to remember that you have a very privileged life compared to many others and whilst these issues a surely important to you it is not the end of the world as we know it… you have you health, others do not, you travel ever day of your life where ever you wish other cannot, you don’t have a boss screening at you for more output others do, so you know… just make a list and work through it and enjoy the process instead of letting each small thing build to get you down,, good luck

It’s almost like something that isn’t meant to be lived in full time is falling apart after being lived in full time

Longtime viewer here , why not go to base camp and do some stuff there . The content had amazing views and people liked it

Maybe difficult, but you are still not having to sing the 9-5 song.

Here’s a little hind sight coming at you. All you can do is step back and learn from it. Most locks are made to be removed from the inside. Enter through another door and remove the assembly. If you can not get in the other doors call road side service. Or ruin your door and get angry.

What's wrong with you getting a jack that can lift up one side of the back of the motorhome and an electric impact to where you can do it yourself with a small air compressor? It's not rocket science.

That’s BS Eric you can check the inside air pressure on Dooleys. I do it on mine all the time with the right extensions and the right air gauge you get the ones that you could pull one on it and it works. How do you think truck drivers check check their.

When you buy a 20 year old RV, expect maintenance

As many others have said, get back to base camp and hit the reset button. Good luck and keep your head up!

How about doing some homesteading video's on your beautiful land,so many projects you can film and not have to be concerned with the rv breaking down.

Eric, it's not just you. This winter we were committed to spending three to fouronths staying with my autistic brother-in-law to give other siblings a break. Also was going to do some repairs on house, tear down an old shed, clean up back fence line to have new fence installed. First, my husband, Tom's, a-fib started giving him trouble. Dr started new med. So we stayed for two weeks so that could be checked. While waiting, I decided I needed new glasses. Opthalmologist said cataracts were so bad, glasses wouldn't help. So I had left eye done. Couldn't see with old glasses so did without for 3weeks. Then had right eye done, another 3weeks to get that checked. Then glasses. Meanwhile, first cold night in January, furnace doesn't work. Repairs and parts took a week. We have a travel trailer at the lake, so we go down there,40 miles away, only to discover a leak under it. After tearing off the protector, we located the leak. To fix it, we have to remove the range and several drawers. At that time, the HVAC guy calls, the parts are in, he'll be at our house in 15 minutes. We are an hour away. So it's first thing next day. It snows that evening. He cannot get out of his yard in the country and he has the part in his truck. Finally calls at 6pm, to say it will be the next day. At 4 pm 11days after furnace quit working, it was fixed. We got our stuff all ready to leave on the day I get my glasses. The check engine light comes on in my car. The intake manifold is cracked. When we got the car back, we left as the shop was closing for the day on Friday. By the time I got home, the light was back on. So we took it to O'Reilly's. The error code said miss on 3 cylinders. Monday took car back to shop. They cut off catalytic converters. Yes , our car has two. It still didn't run right. Tom drove around block and it just wouldn't pull itself. So back to shop. They did tune up and new coil packs.. still not running right. This time, the owner, not his grandson, worked on it. The grandson had put the intake manifold gasket on backwards causing all the problems. The owner did not charge for tune up or coil packs. The light comes on so we have to put new cats on. We thought, okay well just drive our pickup down. Better to haul stuff, anyway. We had some limbs on our little trailer to haul to city burn facility. There was clunking in rear end of truck. U-jouints. This was when we decided that God was putting too many obstacles in our way. We are staying home. Since then, washer hose busted, freezer rubber gasket started not sealing well. And lawn mower stopped running. Said all this to let you know, It's not just you. So , I believe everything comes and goes in ebbs and flows. Looks like Opie came up to give you support. They are a God Send in times of trouble. Truxtop is always ready with a rub and a petting session. Eric, keep sharing the good and the and. We will keep watching and praying for your (and your babies) health, wealth, and happiness❤❤😂

It’s ok little brother. You’re healthy, and whole. There are a lot of people out here who care and do pray for you. You remember one thing…God is always faithful. You give it all to Him.

i wouldn’t post a video like this. It’s called life. Then you said falling off the roof is bad luck. No stupidity! Life gets better hang in there.

Rather than damaging the door and the jam, I would have drilled the lock 20 plus times and dismantled the lock piece by piece from the inside and out. (Sawzall, grinder with cutoff wheel, etc.)

WOW! I just read many of the other comments here! I hope you read them all this time. Be grateful for ALL your blessings! As you have more than you realize. Look for gratitude in all things.

Maybe…you need to find a perfect spot in your favorite state..find a long term camping site to live in? Get there, set up and stay in “your paradise”!

Wow!! You are complaining about nothing!! You have a life that most will only dream!! You have your health!! You're not handicap and if you don't know how to check air in the back tires then watch a youth video to show you!! This was a rant that was so unnecessary and it felt like you feel your to good to deal with this!! Completely about weather. You always show the good things about Vanlife but everyone knows that isn't it!! Things happen and you take a breath and deal with them. Remember people are watching you for entertainment or because this is a lifestyle they want and issues are part of life.

I'm starting to believe that slides are not worth the trouble. How about you?

You seem totally stressed. Take a break from the camera, and go somewhere you can truly relax. Get your joy back. Your viewers enjoy your fun attitude with life.

Hi Eric. I haven't commented in a while but today you need a friend. I want to thank you for all these years of sharing the good, bad and ugly of your life. Because of you, we can travel all over this country. You do the driving, but thousands of people are sitting beside you and filling up the seats behind you. (Maybe that's the rattle lol). We all have had moments when everything seems to go bad. We feel your pain. Take a deep breath. Kevin is having a bad time today too. I watch Kevin because of you. He helped you with the black van with the red stripe and impressed me with what a good man he is. Because of you, I subscribe to him. Because of you, I bought a countertop dish washer and love it. Thank you, Eric, for ignoring the Tater haters and focusing on good people like me. Jax the wonder cat is always beside you, jumping up on the picnic table or big rock and stretching out in the sun. Tara and Opie love you and so do we.

Hello Eric Don't worry be happy. Sing the song . Go to wm or Lowes get a small 110 v dehumidifier Get the drain hose so u don't have to empty the tank. It will feel like the Ramada Inn. There are a lot of tire shops on Broadway, with service trucks . Then go to a local despensery pick up some Indica to relax and some Sativa to give u energy to create a plan.

No such thing as luck! You may be protected from other things that are worse. Now, take a deep breath & handle one thing at a time as you always have. You have lots of us who pray for you & this will pass. Hang in there, Friend!! ❤🙏

i definitely can relate to being overwhelmed with problems. i'd gladly trade places with you eric. it's normal and understandable to get down in the dumps when you have a string of problems that happens. as the saying goes, which may be all too apt for your situtation: when it rains it pours. but luckily, all of your problems are fixable. at least your health is relatively good.. and you're healing up from the fall. when your health really goes south, trust me it REALLY makes life not fun and sometimes impossible. anyhow.. i think that is one of the best aspects of your channel. we learn so much about the REALITY of living in an RV, what are the most common problems, and then you show us how you solve them and overcome them. it is an overarching story and while i know it sucks to be in those situations, it provides a story and content for your channel. but i hope that in the future your problems come along at a more manageable rate.. i think it's sort of inevitable though that when you buy a used RV and start travelling with it, all of the issues are going to start showing up.. until you eventually get it all squared away. in the mean time, try to take some time each day to focus on the good things you have to be thankful for, instead of just dwelling on the problems.. im sure solutions will be found and eventually you'll be enjoying yourself again in the near future.

Eric, twice we have had problems with our slides, first time it was the living room slide hubby & son were able to jiggle it in and my husband replace the broken part. Second time it was the kitchen slide. Same problem. Please don’t lose heart. I was to have a total knee replacement I was having a lot of anxiety and wasn’t sleeping , I choose to cancel my surgery it’s a good thing I did my daughter went in for cranial surgery the same day my hubby had to have emergency eye surgery he almost loss his left eye. I believe in listening to your enter self. Eric you might need to turn around and go home. God be with you.

RV Is a liability to tire centers need to go to Truck Specialist, this is standard practice.

Hang in there man! I been living in an RV for 7 years now in AZ and they are JUNK! Constantly fixing things. My door latches have to be oiled a lot to keep them working. Also the spring in there likes to disintegrate once in a while. I had to replace everything but the tank on my water heater and modify the crap out of my air conditioner to keep it working. I've replaced the fans on both the air and the furnace and repaired the slide out a few times and I'm parked most of the time. Leaks are a huge deal. Take care of your roof before it leaks and use Tropicool silicone sealer if you have EPDM roof. The stuff made for EPDM roofs is complete junk and will be a pain to remove when it starts peeling.

After all the problems with a "bigfoot" they sound like junk to me.

I have been there and it's hard when all you cab see are the issues before you. Try to focus on today and hopefully it won't be so overwhelming. Go ahead with your undergrowth because it will bring you some joy. When it gets tough you can stop, look around and find some small thing that brings you joy. Opie is a good example of that. You will get through this and flourish as you have done in the past. Thanks for sharing as it reminds me to also slow down and take things one step at a time. I also get overwhelmed so hearing that I am not alone helps. ❤

Go, schoolie. I have a four window and sealed the roof heavily insulated the ceiling walls and floor and made it pretty with wood on floors and ceiling it's way more comfortable than my camper. It doesn't leak at all it stays cool, and you can get it warm. It has the 1989 Ford Collins body with the 7.3 it's a tank

Don't feel bad, it could be worse; you could own a boat instead of an RV. On your boat, everything is broken, you just don't know it yet.

Literally the video before this one I watched was people digging in landfills for anything to help survive in Jakarta.... :)

Wow!! Young kids are suffering with illnesses and you have your health! Those things you are dealing with are minor material!

Ope's paw in the lock opening was so cute- he's probably worried about you. No matter how much you love an RV, there are repair periods when you wonder- what the heck, and feel worn down. You'll bounce back.

You need a "thumper" as my steel hauler uncle called it. It's a baton that you reach in a thump the inside dually tires with to check inflation. You actually judge by the sound of the thump. They make metal valve stems for the inside tires that reach through the outside tire. You'll have to buy them at a truck supply place.

Sometimes a door shuts for reasons you can’t comprehend at the time you’re going through stuff ~ could be the northeast isn’t meant to be this year and your angels are trying to stop you from going there. I know you’re not a news watcher, but there are reasons for my comment.

So sorry to hear you are going through so much right now. These avalanches of costly repairs happen when you own a sticks & bricks home, too. My husband & I have dealt with similar times during our lives & it always happens at the worst financial time. I know it’s hard to see now but this too shall pass. Go for a ride on the bike with some good music, that will help clear your head. Praying for better days for you.

go to a truck stop and get some valve stem extensions they're only a couple bucks

You're more popular than ever. Don't let crap wear you down.

Hi Eric, I’m so sorry you’re going through so much right now. I understand the frustration and just throwing your hands in the air. If I were you I would head back to base camp. There’s plenty of things you could do there. I know all of us who truly care about you will watch whatever you decide to share. I’m keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs

Cheer up Eric. You will get beyond this and move on to happier times. 👍🥰

Hi Eric, maybe you just need to go back to your homebase for a little while. Regroup and relax.

Buy a floor jack and an electric impact with a couple jack stands. You could climb under and check your tires and start learning to do yiur own preventive maintenance. Next time you have the tires checked get them to put a valve on trhe inside rim that stocks out though the outside rim. Its on all trucks with rear dues. So you can check the air pressure any time.

Look at it this way, You are there where You have help to fix Murphy's Law. You could have been out in the middle of No Where..

Hey Eric… Tim, in the maroon CRV here… I can relate I’m still having fuel issues with my RV finally made it to Hawthorne Nevada camped out at Walker lake. I can’t give you too much help with your door latch in that generator. I would take it out and throw it away and be done with it. Use your Honda. Should I do when I need it But your rear tires to Dooleys what I had them do on mine because I had the same thing I had those braided stainless steel extenders which my inside tires were always flat they leak, so what I had them do was put valvestems for like 22.5 truck wheels they have a screw in valve stem with a nut you put the valves in through the rim got a rubber gasket you tighten the nut up and then you bend the valve stem so it goes through the holes so you can reach it from the outside. Hopefully I didn’t confuse you but if I had a way to send you a picture I send you a picture of mine but anyway, that’s what I did with mine so maybe you can get it done with yours… Good luck on the door handle.

When we buy old RVs we have more maintenance. Some days it just keeps hitting us. In the mean time put a standard house deadbolt on the door. It will keep it closed. If you have to remove the interior out of the lock. Then put the outside in place for show.

Thanks for sharing your current attitude. Many folks think RVing is all rainbows, campfires, meeting new friends, and unicorns! Home owners have similar problems, and regular maintenance. ie mowing grass! Ugh! Try to stay focused on your goal of securing your RV, and doing things that make you happy. Love your quirky travel videos. Later

Welcome to life! Quit sniveling.

I once read something that someone said " when the whole town is burning, focus on the fire closest to you first and work your way out". Deep breaths and handle one problem atva time!

Mother has driven a dually pickup truck for years. It shocked me when I discovered a couple years ago that you CANT check OR fill the inside tire without removing the outside tire. Had to take it to a shop to have them remove the outside tire to check it and discovered it had gone flat.

On the door lock, next time drill out both the key cylinders and they will pop out then use a screwdriver to flip the lock, no hammer or crowbar needed. Ask me how I know.

Come to Colorado, we could use the rain.

Hey Eric, I had a bunch of issues with my dallies even with extensions. I finally had custom bent valve stems made and solved all the issues of leaking and wearing out. A good TPMS makes it easy to check all your air pressures too. Hope that helps!

Praying for you Eric! Hang in there. We are full timers for 4 years now. We have had times like this too. Fix what you can, when you can and just "keep swimming!" Another point of view....maybe you are SUPPOSED to go to the East Coast and something is trying to stop you? We love that you are so open and honest. 🙏

That little Opie paw when you touched the opening. Aww

Buy a bottle jack or something and get an impact and do that yourself. Like you do everything yourself. You are a smart guy.

Hey Eric, very sorry that you're having all these problems. I do appreciate that you are keeping it real with the ups and downs of everyday RV life. Even though you fell off the roof and had to deal with recovery, you are blessed with good overall health, and your cats' both have good health too. My health is up and down, so you can be thankful for that. Safe travels my friend. Just remember, when you're on the bottom, there's only one way left to go, and that's UP!!!

"When it rains, it pours..." literally and figuratively. I was watching some of your old videos like when you first got Bertha, you've came a long way my friend. From a student struggling to get by to creating a brand for yourself, owning property, and almost a quarter of a million followers. No matter how bad it gets you should be proud of yourself. Hardships though tough. are temporary. Not to sound corny but "This too shall pass". Keep on keeping on and do what's right for you!

Slides are fun to look at but not worth the headaches.....

That tire problem is location based. Get out of that location as soon as shawn is done with the lights. you didn't have any issues getting 4 new tires in Oklahoma on your route 66 trip.

We feel ya... RVs always have something to fix. We've been at an RV shop and had to change direction based what was breaking too. Maybe a pause in your plans would be better - it's best to be in the right head space before heading out. But thanks for sharing - this is sometimes the reality of traveling on the road full-time.

Hey, sorry to hear things are feeling so heavy right now. Think back on the journey. It seems to me like you’ve come through harder times and found the joy again. Don’t let it get you too down, life will get better again. The only guarantee we really have is that everything changes, even hard times. You got this man!👍🏼

Sometimes in life you find yourself walking thru hell. The trick is, too keep walking.

Your problems need to be put in perspective. There are people battling just to live another day.

Let emotions subside and then decide. One thing at a time one day at a time. I am praying for you Eric❤

Hey Eric, sorry about all your issue right now, I know it's frustrating, and believe me, I've been in that exact mood where all you can do is laugh historically. I do wanna say that although those issues happen, I would encourage you to share your bad circumstances because that's life and I almost feel a bit of comfort out of hearing that someone else has struggles too. I don't mind the negative content. I'm in your corner. Just another reason why I am going to stay away from motorhomes and pull a travel trailer with a truck. At least the only things I should be to concerned about with a trailer are the lights, and wheels. And auto shops will always accommodate pickup trucks.

Sorry for your troubles, but from what I have seen, you are really good at bouncing back. Good luck!

Time to go home to Show Low and have a reset? You need a dose of Kevin's positivity in your life.

Don't you have a hammer to hit the tire in the middle 0f the tread. If it is flat it will sound different than one that is full when you hit it. If you walk around and do this often it helps. Also like Bob said go to a truck stop all if the big ones have a tire shop

We've had issues before while searching for people to work on our c-class. It's not that they don't want to, most likely is that their insurance won't cover it because of the propane system RV's have.

Those who don’t travel full time don’t understand how much these problems set you back, mentally and physically! I hope things improve very soon for you!

welcome to real life, problems will always come up wether you are on the road in RV or in a house.

I'm sure there will be a ton of comments telling you everything is gonna be alright. I'd rather tell you what I wish some people would tell me in these situations. Suck it up, get it fixed, get back to enjoying life. Storms come and go, the more you weather them the easier they get, be prepared cause there will always be more, and it could definitely be worse.

I've had to replace the door latch on my rv, it's no bug deal. As for the slide I had a older rv that I had trouble with. It's just apart of living in a older RV. I spent a summer having to manually do my slide. The door latch is a 5 minute fix.

As long as you have lived in Rv's it seems you would know how to work on most of that stuff yourself? Some of it I can understand it's out of you hands. wratchet straps can be used to get slide in by yourself as I have done it...took some figuring but got it done!

Stay strong! Pat your fur babies and be patient. You will get back on track.

Remember Hee Haw? "If it weren’t for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all! Gloom, despair and agony on me!" As they say, this too shall pass. Good luck, brother!

Ask for Scott at VanCity RV tell him Barb send you. They are the nicest people to deal with ! Fair and honest.

Time to spend some time learning some mechanical, electrical and plumbing "skills". RV's are simple, beyond belief. If you are going to roll around the country in a 30 year old RV, it would likely prudent to go spend a couple thousand dollrs at Harbor Freight and construct a basic, but capable, mobile shop inside that Harley Trailer. ... And you are rolling around with TEN tires on the ground and you don't have an air compressor on board???? Bizarre.

Next video: Tater gets a new RV :)

Honestly I appreciate videos like this so much. I live in an rv too and it really helps me to feel less crappy about going through difficult times like this. I can really relate. It's not always good. There's going to be hard times. And the hard times help us to appreciate and live for the good times more

Hey Eric (or is it Erik?), I'm on the east coast. We're doing a lot of short trips over the next couple months with our incomplete skoolie in the northeast, and I'd love to hang out and pick your brain about some of your experiences. A lot of your issues in this video, I could certainly help you with. :)

Look on the bright side. You were not in Oklahoma during the tornados. The East Coast may be a bad idea as we move into hurricane season

I doubt it would help to share one of my own bad luck RV stories, but we RV owners know that they happen. You've had way more than your fair share of bad luck lately. This too will pass. At least there's Opie and Tara there to add some light to those gloomy days. Opie pawing at your finger through the door hole was nice. That's a true buddy there.

Sorry your day sounds as bad as mine today! I never comment hardly but I've watched almost all of your videos from way back & hope it gets better. This is the only part of Rving that looks hard to me. I flooded in Hurricane Harvey years ago & have nothing & have been wanting to buy an RV to live in since I've been in a motel for years. Plus there is an RV park right down the road from where I work. Do u think it's worth it to someone like me to live in one by work? I just want to quit paying rent & own something instead. I guess a small one to start maybe? I dunno anymore what to do. Good luck hope u get it fixed. I'm fixing finish the video. Enjoy your videos & have learned a lot. Luv from Texas.

Eric, the best piece of advice I can give you is that you don't allow life's issues to work you. You work the issues one at a time. If you feel that you should not take this trip to the east coast, don't take it.

If the generator is brand new, doesn't it have a warranty?

These are minor first world problems. And all us experience similar situations daily.

I understand your frustration when everything seems to be going bad but remember you haven't crashed your bike you have your health the kittens are in good health and thing will turn around

Whatever you decide to do keep your chin up! I love watching your videos with you and the kitties!!! I would love to do what you do. Im stressed just trying to keep my house from not neing foreclosed on in June after falling behind taking care of my grandma who lived with me. 4 years of cancer n bills. So i understand your ups and downs with life. Keep you chin up please. We love you Eric and the kitties too! I miss Jaxx and i hsdaw you folding that adrorable Jaxx shirt ...do you have any Jaxx swag for sale?

We find that using the Amazon Pickup Lockers works best for us when on the road. They tend to deliver pretty early in the morning.

Go to your property, settle down for a few weeks, enjoy the solitude then deceide what you want to do. Go for a trip. You do not have to be on the road 24/7!!!!! Take time to enjoy life...

That night camera is pretty good. It isn't Black and White as you can see the blue of the painter's tape. Nice getup. Don't get discouraged, brother. These things seem to happen all at once. I hope things turn around for you.

Discount tires is good place for purchasing RV tires or repairs. Great prices an Nationwide. I upgraded to Goodyear endurance tires 3 years ago or so. Just backed my travel trailer next to building and they brought maintenance gear out an replaced all 4 tires.