What Hasn't Broken? | What Really Happens To The RV When Living Fulltime!

What Hasn't Broken? | What Really Happens To The RV When Living Fulltime! | Fulltime RV Life!

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We went back and forth on whether we should purchase a new RV and have the peace of mind of having a warranty and dealership to work with when issues were sure to arise, or purchase our RV used and use the savings in cost to handle our own repairs. After much research, we realized that dealerships don't really care about your problems once you've taken ownership of your RV and that basic or extended warranties aren't always money well spent. We continually saw owners giving up their rigs for weeks and months at a time to have warranty or repair work done by their dealer and decided that since we would be living in our RV fulltime and traveling the country, having a dealership and warranty wasn't worth buying new. We decided to buy a used rig and knew things would need repaired but felt confident that we could handle the majority of issues on our own. After 18 months of fulltime living, we have comprised a list of ALL the things that have broken during that time! Although the list is lengthy, most of the items were quick fixes with minimal cost involved! We've covered everything we encountered in this video and have video links below that show our repairs in case you are having the same problems and would like to reference them! Did you buy new or used? What problems have you had with your RV? Let us know in the comments so we can all help each other have smoother camping experiences!
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@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

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@jason-bu4cy Жыл бұрын

Well you’ve changed my mind. We’ve been actively searching for a Grand Design and selling our house but I think we will continue being full time home owners. I now know why so many full time RV’rs are KZfaq’rs, they need the revenue to keep up repairs.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

This video wasn't meant to deter you! It was meant to show that fulltime RV living is going to come with repairs! This was over our first 18 months and with the exception of the roof all were very minor and easily fixed with Amazon or a trip to Lowes! We made all the repairs ourselves as we couldn't give our home up to a dealership every time something needed repaired! We think we have worked out the kinks as it has been smooth sailing for a while now! Plus we move every 7-10 days and most repairs came after a move day!

@jason-bu4cy Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths I get it. I guess in my mind full time RV = full time vacation and that’s not the reality. Everything need maintenance or repairs. Great video with good info.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

@@jason-bu4cy It is still a very awesome life but if you use the RV there will be things that need attention!

@ralphowens4510 Жыл бұрын

@@jason-bu4cy you have to do every day maintenance on your permanent residence, there isn't much of a difference.

@jason-bu4cy Жыл бұрын

No doubt. Just realized after watching several of you videos that we are almost neighbors. I live in Liberty Tx and I grew up in Houston.

@Myronkline Жыл бұрын

Thank God I watch this video. I was literally days away from buying an RV, the fifth wheel trailer for a regular tow behind trailer. Now, I’m out. I will never think of owning an RV again after this video.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Our intention was never to make you think twice about owning an rv, but rather to try and do some of the repairs yourself, instead of dropping it off at the dealership for months on end. We live in our rv fulltime as a family of 5 and move every 7-10 days, so we think it's actually held up great! Most of these minor repairs cost very little in time and money to repair and only required a trip to Lowes or an order from Amazon to be fixed.

@juliagregory5696 2 ай бұрын

hi myronkline thank god i saw it too and today i took down the for sale sign down outside my house i cant thank this man enough he made me one happy lady today

@mikemarchini644 Жыл бұрын

These trailers are built as cheaply as possible, like American cars of the 70s. I used mine once than parked it in the driveway for the past 5 years. It will be our emergency home if we get burned out of our real home. Good luck to you, it was very entertaining.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We love our RV and wanted to show what it is really like to live fulltime in one! We don't regret one minute of owning this, we just think people expectations about owning one don't match the reality! If you can make repairs yourself and avoid ever involving the dealership you will be better off!

@tesladura3085 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. You have completely cured me from ever wanting to buy an RV. LOL. I'm 62 and honestly, I'm too old to want to hassle with all the things you had to deal with in order to repair and enjoy your RV experience. I don't know how or why this video popped up on my YT main page, but am I glad that it did! Cheers.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

That wasn't our intention at all! We wanted to show that although things break they are usually very minimal if you have a little handyman skills and don't require a trip to the dealer! Also this was after 18 months of moving the rv every 7-10 days!

@tesladura3085 Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths Ha ha. Fair enough. But you're still a young man, with the energy and resources to correct all these issues. Others who share your passion can learn a great deal from you, for sure, and you have done a great service to your fellow RV'rs in sharing your experience. Much respect. cheers.

@larkangel6593 Жыл бұрын

@@tesladura3085 we had a lazy daze for 7 years. Selling it and buying a 2nd home cabin is the best thing we ever did Besides storage costs, we had to spend money every time we wanted to prep it for a trip. Remember these rigs are at the very max of their limits. Even big rig trucks often times arent stock full or have lighter loads. But an rv or TV is always at max, which is why cooling and other stuff gets whacked So always the chores - and that's diy. What's never mentioned is warranty work has no time guarantee. They could have your rig for months Good look going private. Rv Techs are in high demand, have long wait times and are expensive Then there's the regular recurring vehicle service and license fees, just like any car or truck As far as experience, because of the number of people now roaming, you have to book places months in advance Think you can be a flexible free bird by just showing up, boondock, whatever? Lulz. You'll think you're at a rock concert with all the crowds Lastly, because of park demand, private hosts can age discriminate. No, not you, your rig For example you can have an expensive 6 year old mh, but the camp is limited to 5 years or newer The people who are currently new owners will find out how fast the years go by and are now on the other side The entire rv industry is based on a dream which may have still been true just 20 years ago, but those days are long long past The result are these types of videos - the expose flood is just starting where the truth is revealed I tell anyone that if they are still serious, get a simple bullet proof tt like a used Airstream that's been buffed, and combine it with a 5-10 yo newish truck

@tesladura3085 Жыл бұрын

@@larkangel6593 Thanks for the advice and reality check. Cheers.

@scoop2591 Жыл бұрын

Ya I've wanted to stay in my car instead of the expense....now I'm really convinced.

@adventuremanintheclouds8968 Жыл бұрын

The amount of issues you had in such a short amount of time is unbelievable

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

All of these issues took place over our first 18 months of fulltime living. We move every 7-10 days and ask a lot from our RV and we never once had to give up our home to a dealership to have something fixed! We made to video to show what it is really like when you use an RV everyday and we can only imagine how much worse it would have been in an RV not made for fulltime use!

@cb2132 Жыл бұрын

It wasn't new and the previous owner probably did no maintenance. Our Rv is new, and we have had a few issues but they have been easily youtube and fixable with a reasonable price.

@bryanspayde8688 Жыл бұрын

Maybe my wife and have been lucky . We have always rv d since the 80 s. Pop ups till about 2000 then we picked up a 1983 pace arrow class A . 60k miles later not a single repair . We upgraded to a 2001 Winnebago adventurer awhile back we are the second owner so far everything is doing great . No repairs yet . Best upgrade ever ! We picked it up for 20k paid an rv inspector . Zero repairs or faults found . Books are all in order . 10k miles planned this year so it will be fun ;)

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

I think all the earlier model stuff was made so much better than the mass produced rv's of today's time!

@stephaniebrown5208 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry. thank you for sharing this. I have a Jayco that's less than 5yrs old and I've put so much into it in just the first year I've had it which it was lightly used when i purchased it. Much of this sounds like my terrible Camping World experiences including the wrong a/c they installed and would not exchange and correct with the one they said they would install even with everything in writing as proof. I'm learning to do my own work since I can't trust anyone and I'm having to become my own mechanic as a single woman with a hernia trying to figure all is this out. I've spent thousands of dollars on my RV that's only 4 years old. This lifestyle is character building to say the least.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

If we can ever be of help, even if it's just a question, please reach out to us! Becoming your own mechanic (or finding a trusted tech) is the absolute best thing you could do!

@cryptoqueen7055 Жыл бұрын

All the great news about RVing helped me make up my mind. I’ll rent one! Let the problems be someone else’s.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

For some, that is the better option! But if you're just a little handy and don't mind minor inconveniences, these problems are easily fixed and didn't cost much money, for the most part.

@paulgrimm Жыл бұрын

Better yet? Forget the whole idea😂

@vidguy007 Жыл бұрын

I started out renting a Forest River class C. What I learned was I don’t want a class C, nor anything built by Forest River. I urge anyone wanting to buy an RV to rent one first. I found the perfect RV, and it certainly isn’t a foam box with luan glued to it like most of them are

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We'd love to hear what you consider a perfect RV! We believe there is no perfect RV, but some are better suited for your needs than others.

@elbonian1166 Жыл бұрын

I’m also interested in what you found. I’m also thinking of a Class C.

@alanburns4734 Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths I agree with Just traveling, Forest River seems to be particularly poorly built, with zero qc. For ex the big padded trim pc under he slide fell off very first time we opened the slide. It was made too large. Trim stapled on and most staples missed their mark, and on and on. My prior 2015 Coleman(Dutchman) was far better

@lcswartz49 11 ай бұрын

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@PavingNewPaths 11 ай бұрын

I love Lowes and we use them all over the US in our travels! We even made a video when we went North Wilkesboro and saw the museum! You can see it here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bN97hsl8377OY2g.html I will say in my next video coming out Thursday I had to go to the Orange store to get stuff! Lowes was too far away!

@RayMrRobert Жыл бұрын

I always hoped to be a full time rv’er you made me so happy I never did.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Being a fulltime Rv'er is great, we wanted to show what really happens if you RV fulltime and travel! Things will need to be repaired along the way! If you are handy you will never have to take your RV to a dealership to be repaired!

@tysonmayberry1208 Жыл бұрын

Patience is a virtue and you Sir are blessed with a mountain of it. I spent 2 yrs living fulltime RV and had not 1/2 the problems God Bless you and the missus and carry on!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Most of these things have been pretty easy fixes, minus the roof!

@jaimeriveras Жыл бұрын

Great video. I can't believe the terrible quality of RV's. I have owned four boats. They take a terrible beating on the ocean and work in humid, hot, salty environments. Their electronics, engines, AC's, water, etc. systems are more complex than in RV's. Still, they are much, much more reliable. The RV industry seems to be a fraud.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We're actually pretty happy with our rv since we live in it fulltime as a family of 5 and move every 7-10 days on average! Boats definitely take a beating on the ocean! Maybe rv manufacturers could learn some things from the boating industry!

@larrymiller8210 Жыл бұрын

Iam tired! Have a 36 ft. Class A and I have glue, wrench, clamps, ac DC tester, roof patch, extra water pump, extra pipe fittings, and a good dose of patience some times. Love our motorhome! But, it's constant things. Enjoy life on the the road, but bring enough s%&t to fix it. Love your attitude about all the stuff going on. Attitude is 90% of the fix. Thanks from a 68 year old that had been through the mill.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

My last job taught me a lot of patience and how attitude makes all the difference in the job! This RV stuff while inconvenient at times really is not all that bad! The roof was the only issue that got me down about the RV, but all the rest were easily fixable with an Amazon order or a trip to Lowes!

@Sunshine_day Жыл бұрын

I'm not a very handy person and I'm a single sixty year old female. I had an older 5th wheel as a guest/ spare bedroom for a few years. I could do sealing for leak prevention, but when more & more things started breaking, I sold it to one of my daughters ex-boyfriend. It was such a relief when he moved it off the property. If I ever hit the road for long road trips, I'll probably just stay in my car & tent camp. Much easier for me in my opinion.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We just wanted to show what it is really like to live and travel in an RV fulltime! We love our RV and because we took care of all the problems ourself we never had to give our home up to a dealership when things broke!

@lilibear62 Жыл бұрын

You are so calm and patient, I would have given up running and screaming! We just bought a 2020 Jayco Eagle and have had several problems already too, and we've barely used it. It's really sad how poorly they are put together and how incompetent most dealers are at repairs. You pay a lot, the warranty work sucks, the time it takes for repairs is forever, the quality just isn't there! I've heard horror stories about $300-400,000 rv's as well. Price doesn't seem to matter. We lemon-lawed our 1st class A years ago because there were so many little things and we were full timing as well. I was flabbergasted, I had no idea there were so many things that could happen. In hindsight it wasn't that bad. Next we bought a used class 3 just to travel with our 2 toddlers, it was perfect! Sadly we sold it just because it was sitting too much. We then bought another class A. It had some issues right out of the gate, but not horrible. Again, it sat too much and got infested with mice. 🤢 Fast forward 20 years later we buy the travel trailer and it's been quite a few things already. Refrigerator, heater, dump valves leaking, flooring coming loose, slide isn't flush, oh and my favorite the dealer drilled through the wall and the sliding door (because the door was open when they mounted the tv!) to mount a TV in the bedroom. We still don't have a replacement door 2 years later. I think a good repairman could make a fortune fixing these things if they were at all competent. I would like to sell our trailer and buy a small class C again, but my husband might call a divorce lawyer!😂😂

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We knew going into this that if we were going to travel and live fulltime that there will be problems! That is why we found a great used one and put the money we saved over buying new away for repairs! With the exception of the roof all the problems were very minor and easily repairable! We meet so many people that end up giving the RV up for weeks or months to the dealerships to have things fixed! We wanted to show that if you are handy or can source a mobile tech you will never have to give your RV up to have repairs done!

@lilibear62 Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths that's true, but in my opinion you shouldn't have to. I think the industry is really broken.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

@@lilibear62 As long as we continue to buy them they will never stop making them they way they do!

@danandsuch4065 Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths READ what you write! "...IF you are handy.." This good tech, he travels with you 24/7/365 for free? Do you really think people WILLFULLY give up their RVs for months?

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

@@danandsuch4065 Not quite sure what you're referring to, but being handy is a choice, either you want to make repairs and fix things yourself or you choose to spend money to have someone else do it for you! We have been fulltime for 3 years now and have never had to give our RV (home) up for a single night due to any issues! I have made all the repairs myself and when the issue is bigger than what I think i am capable of, I source the appropriate help, example we found a mobile technician to help us replace the slide skis, and we found a roof company to fix our roof on the road!

@codyor4483 Жыл бұрын

A couple of suggestions; For all the folks looking at a new RV, read the owners manual BEFORE you buy. (you can download it off the internet if need be). It will let you know whether or not the RV is a full-time living RV. Most are not. The warrantee will be voided if you live in it full time. The second thing is that find out what the Manufacturer considers "Full Time". Some manufacturers consider a 2 week stay, "Full time". to get out of covering anything under the warrantee. Lastly, There is no "Building or Construction Codes "covering the manufacturing of RV's. They are literally thrown together. Be sure to do your due diligence.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Yes all of this is true and helpful for those in the market! We chose to buy used knowing we would save a ton of money and rely on ourselves to fix the little issues that rise up versus taking it to a dealer for the fix!

@aliveandwell2078 Жыл бұрын

Warranty? RV warranties are a joke. Try to get any type of work done in a reasonable amount of time is like an act of god. My suggestion is to get good at doing minor repair and find a good local repair shop or Mobil repair guy. If you have an expectation of great customer service after your purchase you’ll be greatly disappointed

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

@@aliveandwell2078 That is why we wanted to make this video! We bought a great used unit and got exactly what wr wanted! We did not have to hope a dealership or a warranty would take care of us! When things broke we fixed them and moved on with out ever giving our home up!

@codyor4483 Жыл бұрын

@@aliveandwell2078 boy you got that right. I was told by a RV rep. that the only thing the warrantee covers is the stove. The rest is just smoke and mirrors.

@jbfCanada Жыл бұрын

When my kids were old enough to want to buy RVs, I explained to them that having an RV is nit just like having an RV, it is more like having an RV Hobby. I have owned 9 RVs over 30 years. They all require some maintenance and repairs over time. For me mostly little things, I’ve never had to replace a roof. But screws pop off, a furnace stops heating, no hot water, a sliding door stops sliding, and so on. It really helps to be able to do much of the repairs yourself. I find the RV dealers around me have service departments booked weeks to months ahead. Nevertheless, an RV doesn’t require as much work or money as a boat …

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Yes it definitely helps to be handy and not afraid to attempt to fix things that break! Most things have been minimal for us and ready fixes with a quick trip to lowes or Amazon order! We left the roof to the pros! Do your kids rv now that they are grown or did they choose other hobbies!? We had a bass boat as a hobby once! She was costly when things decided to break out get damaged!

@jbfCanada Жыл бұрын

Two of our three kids actively RV now as 35-45 year old adults. The third would like to as well, but has young baby. Kids enjoyed RV’ing most from about 3 years until about 12-13 years,and again after about 25 years and up. They were not as keen as teenagers and as young adults, because at that time friends and social contacts become so important to them. Which is why, our perfect RV has changed over the years. Bunk beds when kids younger, smaller units while working but kids not coming, back to a little bigger units again when retired and doing longer trips. I have always said that your perfect house often changes as kids, pets, work, relatives come and go too.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear your kids rv as adults now! I so hope our children continue to rv when they are adults! And yes, the perfect house and rv change through different stages of life! Kevin and I keep eyeing Class As but are saving that for when our kids are grown and gone!

@karlmiller7500 Жыл бұрын

B O A T break out another thousand

@RetiredLover Жыл бұрын

The same problem is when you purchase a yacht to live in full time. If you are not a ‘handy-man you had better be well off financially!

@MrCountrycuz Жыл бұрын

My Dad and I lived in a 1974 27 foot impala trailer. Nothing ever broke on that camper and we lived in it full time as we were Carnies and that was our home.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

The quality of things built back then is far superior than what is being produced these days, in our opinion!

@georgevue8175 Жыл бұрын

Cool video - Looks like owning an RV is a full time part-time job, 20hrs/week of required maintenance to keep the wheels from falling off.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

It is actually not that much work! This was 18 months of break downs! We averaged less than $300 a month total for the whole year in maintence cost and that includes preventive maintenance!

@dc6233 Жыл бұрын

They're junk, they are all built like absolute garbage. There are no industry "standards", they just slap them together and call it a day. They need to use better materials in critical areas and make sure that any and all plumbing, electrical and mechanical connections are done well. Instead, if 2 screws strip out of 5 but it holds for the moment they built it, they let it go...

@brustar5152 Жыл бұрын

BINGO!

@jottrn2359 Жыл бұрын

We're stationary full timing in 2022 Keystone Cougar 364bhl. It's just a year old, its only journey was to its current location. So far I've had the toilet flush valve leak all over the floor first time I hooked up to water supply. Replaced it myself. First time I used shower, water was leaking from the bottom. Took it in to be fixed. Several random pieces of trim have come loose. One night, one of the kitchen pantry shelves just collapsed... The large shelves were just secured with staples and no braces, so I installed some braces. The bathroom exhaust fan got stuck "on" and had to replace the switch. The residential refrigerator struggles to stay cold enough when temps are above 92 or 93. Oh, and every interior door was so far off aligned that none of them would close despite RV being level until I retooled the holes. These things should have much longer than 1 year warranty.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We wanted to show what fulltime travel and living looks like! If you use your RV and move it there will be problems and things that need to be repaired! We only showed the major things in this video! There are several things such as screws backing out, doors not shutting right and little fit and finish things that we just took care of as they happened! All in all, we are very pleased with our Grand Design as we have been in it for 18 months now and we move every 7-10 days, so it has held up very well for what we have asked it to do!

@AcuraAddicted Жыл бұрын

What a nightmare! Thanks for putting this video out, this completely changed my mind about purchasing a used RV for full time living.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

You will have minor inconveniences if you purchase new or used! This wasn't to bash the manufacturer or previous owner. We are a fulltime family of 5 and move the rv every 7-10 days on average. After 18 months, we've had our share of minor problems, but most were fixed with a quick trip to Lowes and very little money spent! We are actually very impressed with how it's held up!

@kevinschwinkendorf3202 Жыл бұрын

When you buy an RV, take it on a few weekend trips before going across the country. Determine what tools, parts, and supplies you’ll need to repair anything that can possibly break. You’ll still have repair challenges but you’ll be better equipped to handle it.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We live and travel in our RV fulltime, We have made every repair you saw in this video on our own while on the road! This is our home and we have never had to give our RV up a single night to have a dealership make any repairs! We also made all the repairs ourselves because customer service and a warranty are just going to leave you disappointed!

@3sons66 Жыл бұрын

Just goes to show. RV trailers are not made for full time living. When your maxing out any design, whether it be mechanical, electrical, or environmental, that's designed for light use (i.e. seasonal) it will fail and fail often. Great video as to what someone can expect. I'm glad you were able to fix most things without going to the dealership!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Except one thing Grand Design is advertised and sold as made for fulltime use! We are in our 3rd year now and we love it! We made this video to show what fulltime living really looks like! The big takeaway is nothing ever broke sitting still, almost all of our problems happend on a move day!

@robinbanks1111 Жыл бұрын

I decided to buy new with the idea that I wouldn't have to do any repairs. It's true the dealership wants nothing to do with you after the trailer leaves the lot, and in my case they were completely useless anyway. I was also faced with the prospect of losing my home for an undetermined amount of time while it sat on a dealer lot waiting to get in for repairs. In the end my BRAND NEW Forest River trailer needed upwards of $3000 worth of repairs straight off the lot (and a number of problems still exist). I was lucky enough to find a great mobile mechanic who came to me so I didn't have to ship my home back to the dealer. Forest River did reimburse me, but that was after 18 months of persistence. My advice - don't buy new! If you decide on a new trailer, go over it with a fine toothed comb before you take delivery - that means all systems must be functional : run all the taps including shower, flush the toilet, light the stove, make sure there's hot water, open every window, cupboard, door, the awning, and the slides. The dealership will NOT check anything after they get delivery - they put the onus on the new owner to make sure the unit is 100%. And never buy the extended warranty.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Your perspective is spot on and exactly why we bought used!

@pipedady83 Жыл бұрын

When you buy an RV walk through with them while they are doing the inspection. And if you can when purchased go stay in campground near by and let them know anything wrong you're coming right back. And don't give them an inch. Everyone gets screwed buying a new camper. They are all junk .

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

That is why we bought used! A new RV would have been worse and we took the savings from buying used to make the repairs ourselves! No warranty or dealership will ever save you from issues or repairs!

@richardberger326 Жыл бұрын

Don’t buy new Hi-Lo.

@aaronweiser5421 Жыл бұрын

The bigger they are the more problems you have...........

@publius9606 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for talking me out of what would have been a really expensive mistake! I was dating a girl who sold her home, bought a 5th wheel, and intended to live full time in it. I was specious but went along to keep the peace. We ended up parting company in the. Funny how things work out the way theyre supposes to sometimes 😁😁👍

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

That wasn't our intent at all! These were all of the problems we had after 18 months of moving every 7-10 days as a family of 4! We wanted to show that although some things break, most are super simple fixes and don't require you taking your rv to the dealer to wait in long lines to be fixed! Most things we fixed were a quick trip to Lowes or an order from Amazon!

@mikes-wv3em Жыл бұрын

theyre all gonna live in senior housing, broke, eating catfood, from RV costs. or go out to slab city like the other dirtbags.

@AaronG72901 8 ай бұрын

Breaking up with a 5th wheel owner😅 this is great!!

@juliagregory5696 2 ай бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths that may not have been your intent but you have have helped so many people in doing so,i thankyou sincerely young man and that offer of a beer stands firm the whole point is for that huge amount of money it should have been perfect and it was not.take a pat on your back i salute you.have a blessed life and may the wind be always at your back xx

@robprince9366 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable and I know that 5th wheel cost allot of money. Grand Design has some great floor plans but missed the mark on quality.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We actually made the video with the intent of showing how good the quality has been for us! These problems were over an 18 month period living fulltime and moving every 7-10 days! Yes there were problems and we resolved them all but imagine how many more problems we would have had with an RV not designed for fulltime use!

@garyhawthorne4599 Жыл бұрын

Great video of the problems and repairs you made. You are very talented in repair and routine maintenance. I am very sorry to see the very poor construction of a very expensive trailer. It seems like to many RVs are made poorly.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We made this to show that living fulltime in an RV is not always a vacation! We also wanted to show if you are handy, you can make all the repairs yourself and not be stuck relying on a dealership! We love our Grand Design and would buy another one! We think it has held up very well considering everything we have done with it!

@falcorthewonderdog2758 Жыл бұрын

I bought a 20 year old 36 foot National Dolphin LX with 12k miles on it. Other than minor repairs I've had no issues with this beautiful class A RV. Paid 20k 4 years ago. Rig cost 128k new. Would likely be 200k today. Look for a well cared for single owner low miles unit. Have it inspected. Be prepared to have some repairs done. Have some cash on reserve. Unfortunately trailers 5th wheels etc aren't built to the same quality as class A rvs due to weight limitations in a trailer. Also newer rvs just aren't built to the standards the rigs were built in the early 2000s.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We did exactly that we saved money by finding a used RV that was in great shape and used the saving for when repairs were needed! The roof was the only thing that happened that was unacceptable, everything else was very minor and easily repaired! We love ours and wanted to make a video that was real about what actually happens when you travel in one full time!

@heidiocain Жыл бұрын

What a great video! Clear, concise, easy to follow, with relatable problems and solutions. I am duly impressed and have taken note of a few things to inspect and probably maintain on my 5th Wheel -which is not a Gr.Design. However, an RV is an RV when you break it down and have to maintain it. Thanks for all the thorough information and the tips. I appreciate all your hard work, and the thoughtful effort to share your knowledge with others. Thanks again for this informative video.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We live and travel fulltime, and no one was making this video! The one about the reality of what happens if you do use the RV! The great thing is, with just a little know how, most things can be fixed on your own, and don't usually cost a lot to fix! We wanted to show that yes, things break, but there is no need to turn your rv into a dealer dor months on end waiting on simple repairs to be made!

@josephharrell5724 Жыл бұрын

Excelent video. You covered a lot of territory and you did it without dragging on with any particular issue. Dude you are like me you even covered things that didn't break but other people have had problems with. You have to be a handy man to RV a lot and mitigation as with your shackles and bolts is the key to avoiding catastrophe.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! When I made the video, I felt like I needed to tell the whole story of what it was like in our first 18 months of travel and what all broke! I also thought it was important to bring up all the things we thought we would have problems with but did not! Thanks for watching!

@sandytrahan3778 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow!! That is just crazy on how much stuff has been wrong with your camper. Especially in the first 18 months. But so glad that y'all were able to get it fixed properly.... Thanks for sharing, and once again your videos are always awesome...

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! There are a lot of videos out there that make fulltime living look problem free! We wanted to show the reality of what really happens when you travel full time! While it looks like a lot of problems most of them were minor except for the roof!

@sandytrahan3778 Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths Well I'm so glad you did this video... Ik there will be problems but you showed some major ones of possibly happening. Now I know to always check EVERYTHING before and after traveling when I finally do get to get on the road. Can't wait to see the whole family back together again doing videos...

@juliosandoval8244 Жыл бұрын

Theres more to campers defective from the time it leaves the factory

@mikescaffo4850 Жыл бұрын

Wow you have really opened up my eyes and literally changed my mind about mabe doing this in the future thanks for your time and being willing to share with us and not candy coating everything

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

You should still do this! We love our RV and the life we have traveling and exploring the USA! We did make the video because no one ever talks about the reality of what happens when you live fulltime in an RV! Yes somethings will break and can be frustrating, but if you can make all the repairs yourself and avoid relying on a dealership, customer service or a warranty you will be much better off!

@franticproductions Жыл бұрын

A temporary fix for thermal pane 'window fog', [use a hair dryer] "Slowly, and on low". (don't overheat, can crack the glass if it is real cold). Remember, 'slowly, low heat'. keep it moving!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thats a great tip! Thank I will give it a try!

@Cue881 Жыл бұрын

Boy O Boy!, That was something else! God Bless you for your endurance. I think you qualify as an RV tech now! Now you sure know your RV inside and out. Hope sailing gets smoother for you. That was an excellent video

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was just a breakdown of everything that has gone wrong in the first 18 months of full time RV living! Besides the roof almost everything was easily repairable with an Amazon order or a trip to Lowes!

@horizon42q Жыл бұрын

Amazing! You are an expert now. You learned in 18 months what took me 23 yrs of part time RVing

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

It was a very eventful 18 months!

@horizon42q Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths You should see my list on my expensive 2020 Winnebago Horizon. Now after 4 trips to Forest City it’s finally a great RV. My first list had 43 items. Thanks God, the last list was only 6 items.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

@@horizon42q My list was so long when I started filiming I was like wow some of this I already forgot broke! So far we have this thing just about perfect and break down and repairs seem to be minimal!

@comfortouch Жыл бұрын

6:00 Just a suggestion, Get an inflatable mattress or inflatable pool lounge and blow it up under the water logged slide topper when rain is forecasted. YES it is ridiculous to have to do something like that, but, it'll keep the water weight off the top of your slide.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Slide toppers are a blessing and a curse! we move so much that anything we would do would be an inconvenience, i just take the broom and drain it after every rain now!

@bradharber5750 Жыл бұрын

GREAT video, thanks for all the info. We've not started our journey yet but have come to realize that carrying a good tool selection will be a requirement.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! You definitely don't want to be out there without an essential tool, especially if it's one you might need during a travel day!

@frankroper3274 Жыл бұрын

I bought 5th wheel RV 2 years ago and I have been living in it at one site. It was used and I bought it on CL and the guy said it was in good condition and no leaks and everything worked. I just counted everything I had to fix or do and it was 30 things...and it did leak but he kept it under a roof so he may no have known. I'm single and save money on utilities since I didn't need a house. I got to watching all these videos of people living in campers and their car and had to try it. I have to say so far I am fine with it!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Once you get your list taken care of, I bet the number of things you have to fix going forward will be minimal! That's what happened with us!

@frankroper3274 Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths If you haven't replaced the anode in your hot water heater thats good too! Mine is only 10 gallon so it will rust pretty quick!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

@@frankroper3274 We do our maintenance pretty regular because we do live and travel fulltime! We sanitize and change the anode rod twice a year!

@randybrandenburg5364 Жыл бұрын

What a great video. Even though I really want to, I am not near mechanical enough to go full time. Don't take those skills for granted.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's not as bad as it looks this was over an 18 month period all these issues happened! We knew we would try to fix every thing ourselves when we started as we live in it fulltime and cannot just give our home up to the dealer everytime it breaks!

@Turningwrenchs Жыл бұрын

After years of repairing all my RV repairs i thinking moble Rv repairs is a great job with lots of changes to do one thing i enjoy and that Fixing things

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

I enjoy fixing my own problems and one could make a great living repairing RV's! I however would not want to do it for work!

@kimberlyjweinert2422 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Great video! Thank you! Wish u well and safe travels!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We can't wait to get back on the road!

@JamieTransNyc Жыл бұрын

@ 10:25 I was so glad to hear you fixed it with plumber's putty, and not silicone sealer.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We try not to use anything silicone based on the RV!

@ZeebNinja Жыл бұрын

Luckily you are a doer...and are willing and able to fix issues. Someone who is not would have left full timing after the first few months.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

My wife said the same thing! If you couldn't fix any of this, we would have to quit traveling! It seems most of the growing pains have been worked out but that usually means something new is about to pop up!

@kevinlucas8437 Жыл бұрын

Wow !!! That's life on the road. Great detail on problems.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We wanted to show what life on the road is really like! We love our RV and while it did have issues we wouldn't trade it for the world!

@fionasmom6254 Жыл бұрын

"......SOOOOO, back to Lowe's....." I had considered getting a travel trailer after spouse retires. After watching this, I'm saying NO WAY.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We live in ours fulltime and move every 7-10 days usually. Most of our problems happen after travel days and all were quick fixes with a lowes trip or Amazon order with the exception of the roof. Also this was all of our problems after 18 months of fulltime living! We've had very few things come up since!

@pauldoherty435 Жыл бұрын

Nice video and explanation of the issues you saw. You’re the guy I want to be a used RV from!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Our RV is now a well-oiled machine once we worked all the kinks out!

@scoop2591 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the BEST RV videos !👍

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gladysbeltre1688 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video you’re so honest

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just wanted to show the reality of it all! We love our RV and we have honest expectations of what it can and can't do! We fixed everything ourselves and just kept on living!

@tomweymouth3820 Жыл бұрын

While we were at the FMCA rally last March we had our foggy windows fixed. All they did was take the window out, separate the two panes of glass, clean, and reassemble with a new butyl tape seal all around the outer edge between the two panes of glass. For that they charged me $175.00 per window. There was NO difference in price for big or small windows. After seeing how it was done I would not be afraid to do it my self next time, you appear to be a DIY kind of guy so I think it would be simple for you to fix your window. Love your videos by the way.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

First, thank you we are glad you enjoy our videos! Second, I thought it would be a much bigger deal to fix the fogged-up windows! I might have to do some research on this and figure out if it is something I think I can do! Thanks for the tip!

@tinamarieb49 Жыл бұрын

I thank you for the tip too! I have several windows in my house that need this repair. I may give it a shot.

@Lonnwriting Жыл бұрын

You seemed to keep calm considering the deluge of problems. Great job fixing them.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We actually don't film the moments when it happens as we are usually not so calm! We wait until we have accepted what happened and how we are going to fix it before we film! In the end getting mad still is not going to fix the problems your having!

@Sarahkate2684 Жыл бұрын

It's been nice to be able to watch some of these repairs. We are new to RVing (Momentum 350G) and hope we don't have these problems.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We hope that your experience is smooth sailing! But in the event things do happen know you can probably handle most things youself and it gives you a chance learn your rig and make improvements!

@ralphowens4510 Жыл бұрын

watch his videos, he has a good grasp of what he is doing.

@twallaceii Жыл бұрын

Bless your heart, I hope the next few years things go better! Good thing your a fix it Man, for your sake and mine!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

This was everything that happened over the 18 months we have been fulltime. You know I'll help you out if you need it!

@randybreuer1685 Жыл бұрын

For your foggy window ,try a window repair service that specializes in de-fogging windows .

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's on the list but hasn't been a major problem, so it keeps getting bumped to the back of the line of things repair. We may try the repair ourselves, as many viewers have said it isn't that difficult.

@CBWANADA Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed your content. The cadence and patience in your voice made it interesting to listen through! Maybe ...just maybe because I've been through so much of this myself! Ah..the stories, experiences...

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We didn't make the video because we are mad or disappointed, we actually love our RV! But there is a side the RV living that no one ever talks about, how many things that will break and need repairs if you do use your RV! Its always an adventure, even when it shouldn't be!

@danieldubois3707 Жыл бұрын

Great video. We have a 2020 397. 1st trip out West the main slide wouldn't retract all the way - 5 months to fix at dealer. 2nd trip out West - Auto-level tried to commit suicide and resulted in the right front jack bent 30 degrees (stuck in Sheridan, Wyoming for 2 months). 3rd trip out West - passenger side leaf spring flattened out ... while waiting for mobile tech the frig cooling unit crapped out. We had (have) same issue with bedroom cabinet side coming out. We replaced all the valves under the sinks - finally installed the "venturi" type windmill thingy on the roof vent - 100% solved our odor issues. Back deck we "rinoed" .. but where the cable attaches to the deck - I ended up installed bolts and nuts (also had to replace the rubber seal around the edges). We have the original rotoflex pin.. so far after 3 - 8 month West trip not an issue (B7W companion hitch). Our West lake G tires lasted 25000 miles when I decided it's long enough... probably could have gotten 30K. Numerous minor fixes... enough to demoralize but so far willing to make a 4th trip in a couple months (from San Antonio). I have more angst trying to keep the 397 comfortable in 105 heat and/or 20 degrees or less... the furnace is a joke ..

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

This video was our first 18 months of fulltime use and we typically move every 7-10 days! Almost all of these problems happened on a move! We also had several months where nothing went bad, the problems seem to show up together! We just replaced a fan motor in the center AC unit, and it looks like both of main slide skis are broken again and need to be replaced! Depending on the wind today we might be getting new slide toppers soon!

@MrRaleighman123 Жыл бұрын

Excellent Video. Informative and all. Thanks for your time.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We made it because we actually love our RV and there are noy many videos out there that show what really happens when you live and travel in it fulltime!

@cathygrimmett8871 Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your issues. Such a beautiful RV. We've been there and done that are self. We had to replace one of are slide outs. What a job.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Did you tackle the slide out job yourself? We've found that with a little research and know how, you can fix most issues on an rv yourself!

@charlenebrasher8307 Жыл бұрын

I lived full-time in an RV. They are just not meant for full-time occupancy. Indoor moisture during the winter was a constant battle. Storms, seeping water, mold, equipment breaking down and more.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We actually think ours is great for fulltime living! We made the video to show that there has been issues we have also asked a lot of our RV and continue to ask a lot of it! We have managed to take care of all the issues without ever giving our home up to a dealership to have work done! We love our Grand Design and will consider another one in the future, but the reality is if you use the RV and travel you will have things to fix, but you can do it yourself with an Amazon order or a trip to Lowes!

@tomtheisen3175 Жыл бұрын

I live in Las Vegas, have a 2001 Pleasure Way class B I got in 2007 & went full-time in 2017 & no problems at all. Only thing I've fixed is a new fridge in 2013 before I went full-time & a water heater last winter & that's it. I have a cargo trailer I converted to basic comfort, TV fridge etc but still hauls my motorcycle but I only use that from Sept to May then I put it in storage & leave Vegas area & travel to cooler weather places. I love full-time better than my 4 homes I had before. Maybe your mold & water was from being in a cold or wet State but in my opinion the south west is best for full-time RV living.

@realpatriot5896 Жыл бұрын

I think I will build my own RV since I have the tools to do it!

@JDubsPub Жыл бұрын

Holy guacamole! I can only imagine how challenging and debilitating these issues would have been for someone not nearly as handy and knowledgeable as you are. Thanks for the video and explanations.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

The first month I literally said what have we gotten into; every day was something new! We try to do a really good job on maintenance and making sure we take care of everything! We wanted to show that no matter how good you take care of an RV, if you use it and move it frequently you will have things that need attention! Besides the roof everything else was just minor inconveniences!

@JDubsPub Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths Understood and an awesome video it is. As a new full-time RV'er myself, I've already learned quite a lot from you and I thank you for that!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are glad that we could help you!

@gregvoight8616 Жыл бұрын

Man you're very good in describing all the problems. Good informative video !

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

@IntheBlood67 9 күн бұрын

Outstanding! Strength thru struggle........to coin a phrase! You have "True Grit" to persevere!

@PavingNewPaths 7 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@HabitualButtonPusher Жыл бұрын

Some of the places we’ve stayed over the years that water filter would have disappeared overnight. Think I’d hide it behind the tires. Great vid! It definitely does pay to be handy. Imagine all the funds and sitting time if a dealer had to fix each of those issues

@HabitualButtonPusher Жыл бұрын

Oh! Forgot to mention stick folded pool noodle under that topper awning. Will make a high point so the water can’t pool.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We typically stay at places where we don't have to worry about things coming up missing! We have checked into a few places where after setting up we got the vibe it was not right and have left! It defiantly helps to be handy!

@peggyr.346 Жыл бұрын

We are looking at a 2018 Grand Design 303RLS and the owner is also selling his 2006 Diesel F350. It’s our first time with a 5th wheel and we plan on living in it full time as soon as we sell our home! I learn so much from watching maintenance videos like yours! It’s all Greek to me, but the more I watch the more familiar I get with the terminology and the way to do things. Hubby doesn’t worry about such things.. me? I”m writing things down and making lists! Lol. Thanks for a great video! (I’m going to be back tracking and watching your older videos as well!). Many happy adventures for you and your family!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We are so glad you found the content helpful! Kevin is a list person so before we started this lifestyle he had all the lists going! If you ever run across any questions, feel free to run them by us! We all start at the same place, so any problems we can help you avoid, we would be happy to share what knowledge we have gained along the way! Good luck with selling your home! I think you'll love fulltime rv life!

@peggyr.346 Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths thank you soo much!

@ahudson6745 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this information. Teaches us more what to look for and also what to do when these issues arise.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you found the video useful!

@paulcathcart777 Жыл бұрын

Yeah you really changed my mind about full timing, and pretty much buying a RV. My sister just bought a new Tiffin and had nothing but trouble.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind we were a family of four (now five), when we made this video and love fulltime in our rv moving every 7-10 days on average. This list was from 18 months of living in it! We love our rv and wanted to show that although things break, you don't have to turn it in to the dealer for months on end to have things repaired, as most issues are fairly simple to fix yourself!

@lorrieleaver2447 Жыл бұрын

What a horrifying nightmare for you guys to have gone through. I’m sure the previous owners would have had some idea that all was not well but they took your money anyhow 💰 I can’t imagine what you’ve gone through with each drama. I’m definitely not going to even look at these type of campers but I’ll stick with the well known motorhomes and have a full inspection prior to handing over any money. What a lesson you had to learn and I hope your never have to repeat this again. From this day forward may your lives be full of safety and your journey full of love 💕 💫

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

It actually was not a nightmare at all! The previous owner did not sell us a bad RV! Our RV was in perfect condition when we purchased it and for the first few months of ownership everything was fine! We made this to show that no matter how well you take care of your rig and what preventative maintenance you do things will break! We are very pleased with the RV and think it has done well considering we have lived in in fulltime for 18 month and we move every 7-10 days! Almost all of these issues came during or after a move! We fully expect when it's time to upgrade we will go through another period of things breaking and repairs! We wanted to show that you can take care of everything yourself and not have to give your RV up to the dealership every time something breaks!

@lorrieleaver2447 Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths My apologies for misunderstanding the underlying issues and the true situation of your experience. Thank you for your explanation as it’s been both informative and educational.

@buzzuti Жыл бұрын

Great valuable insights in this video! Seems like the dealer one purchases from is an really important aspect of the decision process.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We did not purchase the RV through a Dealer we bought it directly from the previous owner! We choose this dealer because they had the washer/dryer and we wanted them to install since you have to drill a hole in the side of the RV! I would never take my RV to a dealership, when I need help with something I call a local mobile tech! We live fulltime and cannot give our house up to a dealership to have repairs done!

@johndvoracek1000 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is very helpful to the prospective buyer (us).

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We are glad you found this video useful! As a prospective buyer, this list of broken items may seem intimidating. Please don't let it be though! We made this to show that you don't have to drop your rv off at the dealer or buy those extended warranties, when most rv problems that come up are easily fixed for fairly cheap! Also we live in ours fulltime and move every 7-10 days and this was over the course of 18 months. We've gone several months at a time with no issues! Good luck in your search and let us know if we can help further!

@crankshaft007 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comprehensive video

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@winstonprather1582 Жыл бұрын

Wow, great video, and I'm sorry you had so many issues! Normally buying a used trailer you do not have all these issues. I think the seller did you a dis-service! You have amazing patience and perseverance my friend. I thought about buying used and ended up with a new OutdoorsRV in 2020 and fingers crossed I have only had 1-2 problems so far. I wish you good luck down the road and hope you are over most of your issues at this point. Great to see you are able to fix most of the stuff yourself. I actually enjoy working on the trailer myself and learning how all of the systems work but being required to is not ever fun!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We don't think the previous owner did anything wrong! The RV was only 6 months old and in very good condition! What we have noticed is almost all of these issues came during or after a move! We wanted to show what living in an RV fulltime was really like! You will have things that need attention, but if you can handle them yourself and avoid the dealership you will be better off! With the exception of the roof these were all mostly minor things to repair!

@GimpyCamper Жыл бұрын

Good video. That’s the life of being a camper owner. We don’t full time but I park my camper at my neighbor’s house. A couple years ago she said “you’re the only person that I know who buys a new camper and works on it all the time” 😂

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Oh goodness! You certainly aren't alone! If you aren't fixing something that is broken, you better be doing preventive maintenance, otherwise you'll be fixing something soon enough!

@henryhiggin3389 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your evaluation report

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@zomisland03 Жыл бұрын

Excellent Video! Thank you!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@sissinoklahoma2057 Жыл бұрын

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned it, but the slideout topper can be removed, the tension tightened (by rolling it tighter) and then sliding it back in. Since yours is already ripping, when you replace it, you can fix it then. We replaced both our lounge and bedroom slideout topper for $100! Don't overspend, bc you're supposed to replace them every 2 years (when full-time) anyway!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

They are fine when the water is not on there! the problem is if you RV is level the water will not run off the big slide topper, so it just pools up and stays there! I will replace them when they need to be replaced not because a certain time passed by!

@susansnyder6373 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video! Congratulations on birth of baby boy

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! They are doing great and will be returning soon to the KZfaq production!

@Rainman75 Жыл бұрын

Great video for rv dealerships.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We made it because there are so many people looking at the Fulltime lifestyle and no one ever talks about the reality of it! If you use your RV fulltime there will be things that need to be fixed or repaired! You need to be prepared to take care of it yourself as well! If you go into this expecting a dealership or a warranty to take care of it, you are going to very disappointed in the outcome!

@fasteddie51 Жыл бұрын

O My Gosh, I fulltime and have for 2 years in a Northwood/Nash pull trailer and have not had a single issue. Recently I have been wanting to buy a new Class C and pull a car. After a lot of research and your video, I have decided to keep what I have. Thanks a lot for the great video and helping me to decide.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We love our RV, but the reality is if you travel fulltime and use it, there will be things that need repaired! We wouldn't change anything, but wanted to share the experience that it is not always a vacation when you life fulltime in one!

@richschoonover8887 Жыл бұрын

Gotta be ready to fix stuff constantly and even have down time. Our 2019 Solitude 310GK has been in the shop for frame repairs for 3 months. Have lost the whole summer. This is the second trailer we’ve had with a Lippert frame that cracked above the spring shackles. The list of repairs on our Solitude is very long from the rear axle brakes coming apart on the second trip to all of the window and slide trim falling off on various trips. Slide rams failing, kitchen island came loose, various wiring connection failures, etc. I do all my own repairs and it’s been camp one weekend and do repairs the next. Unfortunately I see all of the same stuff on other brands so no way to avoid it. So much for GD’s 25 step quality check…

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

This is why we bought the floor plan we wanted used! We heard so many horror stories of brand-new ones spending months in the shop after one trip! We used the money we saved and made all the required repairs and couldn't be happier!

@bertschb Жыл бұрын

Great video! I've owned three Grand Design 5th wheels and only had two or three minor issues with each of them (e.g. loose piece of trim, flickering ceiling lights, etc). Your experience is much more typical and you did a great job covering all the items you ran into. I laughed when you got to the part where the side of your dresser fell off. Sorry

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We love our Grand Design! We just wanted to show what it's really like when you live in it fulltime! Yes, there are issues and things that need repaired, but we found that if you take care of them yourself you never have to rely on a dealership to fix your problems and you really learn you rig!

@Msrverpilot Жыл бұрын

We had a G D Momentum 381 in 2018 , kept it 3 years, traded for a RiverStone Legacy 42 FSKG, we had some problems with GD on the beginning, we’ve also had some workmanship issues with Our Riverstone too . All in All we pick the Riverstone over our GD , it’s insulated so much better, tows so much better, and yes we liked our GD . Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.. from the hills of Tennessee Take care and be safe

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We hope you had a Merry Christmas too! Thanks for the input about the Riverstone! They look like an excellent choice!

@boondockduane Жыл бұрын

Grew up with Airstreams, we have owned two ourselves. I always remember what my Pappy said. RV’s, especially travel trailers were never made to “Live” in. Then we bought a InTech Terra…. Great Video!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We actually think ours has held up really well (with the exception of the roof) considering what all we put it through

@mikeccall 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for helping people like me avoid perhaps one of their biggest mistakes in their life!

@PavingNewPaths 7 ай бұрын

It's a great life, but not a 24/7 vacation!

@Bojammer Жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm glad this video came to me. I'm thinking about a full-time RV. I"m surprised I sat thru the whole video. I'm going to think long and hard about my future decisions. Thanks

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

This video wasn't made to make you question the decision to fulltime or not! We live as a fulltime family of 5 (4 when the video was shot), and move every 7-10 days on average. Our video was to show that things may break but with a little time and research, most issues can be fixed by you, instead of taking it to the dealer for months on end! We are the second owner, and even with our new roof and minor repairs we've made, we still haven't paid anywhere near what a new rig costs, and we've never had to turn it over to a dealer to sit in a line to be fixed.

@Bojammer Жыл бұрын

@PavingNewPaths Thanks for super fast reply. Im really enjoying your videos. I have some time before i make a decision. The one thing i have going for me is that im pretty handy also.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We think being handy is half the battle with rv's! Also think the more you move it within the first year, the more things you will have to repair. These repairs were over an 18 month period and we haven't had anything significant in a long time! We appreciate you watching our channel! You may find our "Path to Maintenance" Playlist the most informative, regarding rv related repairs. Let us know if you have any questions or if we can help further with your decision!

@jamesbell6765 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! We had a similar experience in a 2019 Grand Design 380FL in our one year full time adventure. Ours was brand new and we had to threaten to sue Norcold to get a fridge issue resolved which took 7 months to be right. In the end, we realized the entire QC element in the RV industry is in bad need of improvement. Thanks again!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We bought used for this very reason! We knee if you use it there will be problems and for us to travel fulltime we didn't want to be tied to a dealership for every issue! We used our savings from buying used and made all the repairs oursleves without ever having to give our home up!

@jamesbell6765 Жыл бұрын

@@PavingNewPaths Well, that was the original plan until my wife fell in love with the front living setup in the GD 380FL with two bathrooms which we could not find used since it was a new configuration. I could not break her away! By the way, we had the same fridge door issue and I have a video explaining the antidote with the extra washer. Search on “Norcold 2118…Quick Fix”. Bottom line, the hinge supports at bottom are not heavy enough if you weigh down the doors too much with glass bottles, etc. We sold it after a one year full time run and we were happy to be done with RV'ing for awhile. Thanks again for your excellent video.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

@@jamesbell6765 These were problems we had over the first 18 months since we made the video we have not had anymore issues to deal with! We think its a growing phase and once you find all the weak links these RV'S are pretty good!

@IntheBlood67 9 күн бұрын

It seems the Sales Department doubles as the Quality Control Department!

@BurtKramer Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We are glad you enjoyed it!

@davemack400 Жыл бұрын

I had two expensive slide in campers and experienced all sorts of issues, moved on to a custom built dodge pro master camper van, and 10 months later no regrets. Mass produced campers suffer from poor components and craftsmanship vs a custom built camper that is built with quality parts and craftsmanship that seem to hold up a lot better. Aside from tightening some fasteners that have coke loose from 18k miles of travel it’s been great. A smaller unit like I am using is not ideal for some if not most travelers, but if you can do it, do it.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We always hear great things about the camper vans from the owners! We actually love our RV this video was not meant to be a rant it was to show people that fulltime RV living is not always a vacation! We believe since we travel and live fulltime, we could have made this video no matter what brand we owned as they will all have troubles if you use them!

@lifeisshortmakeitsweet8058 16 күн бұрын

I have a class b and absolutely love it. More issues with my c than this b. Most issues I have with the van are due to me lol.

@montelott8570 Жыл бұрын

Wow - you are a patient rver as well as a good handyman.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We knew going into this that things would break and we would need to make repairs! With the exception of the roof most issues were minor and easily fixed!

@robertnasser9937 Жыл бұрын

Before your next trip and before you drop your jacks, try to spin the feet of your jacks, if you can spin them, lock tight and retorque the bolts or lose the feet on the hwy

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Great tip! I will check them the next time we move!

@Robert-tt5tg Жыл бұрын

You have got a lot of patience, God bless

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

We love our RV and the life it allows us to have! We travel fulltime and love being on the move and seeing this beautiful country! But it's not always a vacation, things will break and need repairs, this it the reality of what happens when you use your RV fulltime!

@sarahbainbridge-seevinck7361 Жыл бұрын

Gotta say I'm not overly impressed with Grand Design. I know problems happen with all RVs but GD rigs seem to have a higher proportion of issues and are usually caused by sub-par construction. and lots of water issues. It seems like even going with a higher-priced init doesn't save you from shoddy design and finish?

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

What we have learned is that no matter what you spend on an RV it will have problems especially if you use it! We actually think ours has done great considering what we ask of it! In those 18 months we moved every 7-10 days, that's over 50 Campgrounds in that time! Almost all of these issues came during a move or after a move! We wanted to make a video to show the reality of fulltime living, and how it's not always perfect! We love our Grand Design and when it's time to get another we will check them out again, they will all break it's just a matter of when!

@GUITARATORY Жыл бұрын

They all do

@brentfrench752 Жыл бұрын

First time viewer of your channel, and I’m pretty impressed with your video. It would appear that a few of your initial problems must have been known by the prior owners? It’s great that you were able to diy repairs. Everyone that buys a rig, especially full-timers state that you WILL have repairs to be made, especially with new rigs. You hope that the prior owners of the used rig already to care of all the issues when they owned the rig, but…However, it seems to me that you have had more than usual. Unfortunately, I have seen numerous reviews where people complain about issues with slide toppers ripping or coming apart. If you plan to ever go to a Grand Design rally, make a list of your problems and you can often get those issues repaired at the rally for free, with the exception of major issues. I hope you don’t have any major issues with your rig going forward.

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

The prior owners only had the rug about 6 months before selling and it was in great condition! We have no hard feelings towards them or Grand Design! This was meant to show that fulltime RV living is going to come with repairs! This was over our first 18 months and with the exception of the roof all were very minor and easily fixed with Amazon or a trip to Lowes! We made all the repairs ourselves as we couldn't give our home up to a dealership every time something needed repaired! We think we have worked out the kinks as it has been smooth sailing for a while now!

@davidcline9547 Жыл бұрын

Damn, I thought I had a bunch of stuff to fix on our rig! I can not imagine living in one. You went through ten years of stuff to fix in 18 months. We made one trip with our class C and had both a/c stop working, door handle came off in my wife's hand and the shower leaked. 3 months later and we are still waiting on the warranty work to get done! Great video!! Really enjoyed it!!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We feel like we have ironed most of the bugs out for now! We wanted to show the reality of living fulltime in an RV, and that things will break but almost all can be fixed with out relying on a dealership! Besides the roof the rest were pretty minor!

@campingblog 4 ай бұрын

What a great film, good telling of the issuses😊

@PavingNewPaths 4 ай бұрын

This was after our first year, check out our latest video what it cost after year 3 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZmBpqiHzMfJm6M.html

@timzbel6389 Жыл бұрын

This was SO helpful seeing the repairs in chronological order because I saved almost all of your repair videos for future reference. Thank you!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tim! It made more sense to just tell the story from the beginning! I had an ongoing list and when I opened it up to shoot this video there were things, I had forgotten about that had broken!

@ralphowens4510 Жыл бұрын

you are smart to learn from kevin's misfortunes, but he has learned to adapt quickly before they got worse.

@mikeparker8382 Жыл бұрын

Great video Kevin!!! Excellent video!!! Have u ever considered becoming a RV tech? You definitely would be a gooood one!!!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I thought about it when we first decided to go fulltime! But it would have been to much like my old job and I decided I didn't want to make it a living instead I would just take care of my stuff, and occasionally friends and familys problems!

@joebarry2641 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rexp6296 Жыл бұрын

Great video...and it helps if you can take care of the 'little' things yourself vs taking back to a dealership. Anyone that gets into this that isn't somewhat a do it yourselfer might be over whelmed. Thanks for a thorough explanation on how you did things. We have been watching and researching videos for 2 years now and 'hope' to order our "FIRST" 5th wheel at the Hershey PA show next month!!! But we are also on the look out for a 'used' 5th wheel...should it present itself.....

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! With the exception of the Roof and the slide adjustments the second time, we have handled everything ourselves so far! This was one of the reasons we liked the idea of a good used trailer! Ours was only 6 months old when we got it and we have had our share of issues, but they all have issues, and we think the cost savings over new was worth it! Even after all of these repairs we are still well below the cost of a new trailer!

@cathyhann7957 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I think every time you move one of these down the road something breaks. I stay stationary most of the tiMe but every time I have moved that’s when something breaks

@PavingNewPaths Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Almost all of these problems came during or after a move! We think it has been a great RV considering all that we ask of it! We live in it fulltime and move every 7-10 days! We wanted to show that no matter what you do if you use it, there will be repairs! We have managed to take care of everything ourselves without having to give our home up to a dealership!