Crawling under a wonky supported RV is a comment generator and it worked BUT just because you "got by with it this time does not mean you will the next time." :-)
@lotharschiese8559
4 ай бұрын
Yah, NO PROPER BLOCKING to be seen! Insane! Don't touch anything, TOO MUCH! Oh, a reminder, there are NO WHEELS on this unit!
@DjWhitehead-rv8ki
4 ай бұрын
Agreed tbh. And I'm a cowboy
@pear7777
3 ай бұрын
Still haven't seen Casey react to this atrocity.
@LMBee00
2 ай бұрын
@@pear7777 He cares about likes and subscribers. He's got plenty of money, by the looks of his tow vehicles. He's not going to acknowledge any of the negative comments, cuz it's bad for business.
@pear7777
2 ай бұрын
@@LMBee00 I called him out in another commentsection, he states the axles are still under this RV so he is safe.. I beg to differ.
@RobertDAmerigo
4 ай бұрын
Casey I worked for Coachman servicing bigfoot systems for over 15years & yes you can leave the system fully extended for long periods of time ( like winter storage )as long as you coat the pistons with lubricant prior to lowering ( 556,WD40,) , what happened in your case & i have seen it many times is the front left gave way lost pressure over time causing the RV to tilt applying more side force to the left rear lean which in turn caused the base to dig in and eventually causing the supports to bend at their weak points ,your system when working properly should be able to support the RV for an indefinite amount of time while extended ,but please remember it is an open system meaning if you have a bad seal or blow a weak line due to dry rot the system will come down retract so while up for service use jack stands , and it always good to have your piston feet on 2x12x12 pressure treated pads to widen the foot print .
@kclarkeadventures
4 ай бұрын
Crawling under a broken jack system was not the smartest thing I’ve seen. I would have put jack stand under it before leaving it with out tires.
@davebaker489
4 ай бұрын
I was thinking that too. But he'll get more replies and boost those Tube numbers. Also since he lived it's a win win.
@MRGUMMI3B3AR80
4 ай бұрын
Jack stands would've just sunk too I'd put dunnage
@tomamos5771
4 ай бұрын
If you were in my shop, FIRED! I dislike funerals. Yes 45 year RVDealer
@EnufIsTooMuch
4 ай бұрын
@@tomamos5771 RV dealer? Can you fix Casey's RV self-leveling jack problem?
@BionicLesbian
4 ай бұрын
@@tomamos5771🤡
@professorfalken4600
4 ай бұрын
Nice local recovery, did you do it for free since it was for a mentality handicap customer? 😂
@genemckinney19
4 ай бұрын
😅
@BarryCade151
4 ай бұрын
Ok. THAT is funny!
@DB-yj3qc
4 ай бұрын
A potential rebranding of the video... Helping out a handicapped RVer in woods. No shame in mistakes, but don't get yourself killed by it or over it. I had my T.T. start taking off on me when I disconnect it the RV pad was set with slight grade. Rolling and bent landing jack. Thankfully stopped when landing pad became a scraper. Gosh, that was 12 years ago.
@xshanghu
2 ай бұрын
Great problem solver, good content on real problem.
@chaspruitt2610
4 ай бұрын
Brother, I enjoyed the video. BUT I cannot believe you crawled under that camper with it only supported by broken & bent leveling jacks. 😱🤦♂️🤦♂️ What were you thinking???
@cunnings309
4 ай бұрын
I saw this danger too and I shouted in front of my screen “Get out of there, get out of there, it could fall at any time”! then I realized that I was all alone in the house and you couldn't hear me...
@user-vz2ei3sb7r
4 ай бұрын
That’s all I could think of too when he crawled under there KC got big balls
@dave550821
4 ай бұрын
They make itty bitty rvs supported by collapsed jack stands. Most people call them mouse traps. The only thing Cassey was missing was a block of cheese😂
@billienomates1606
4 ай бұрын
Obviously he is not thinking, this is how people get maimed and die from stupid accidents that could easily have been avoided.
@RealMrNails
4 ай бұрын
Y'all people that comment on his videos sometimes are an absolute trip.
@tonyserbousek8367
4 ай бұрын
Casey: this leveling jack system has never worked right … but I’m gonna trust it and leave it to support the entire weight of the RV
@TheRocco96
4 ай бұрын
And he also crawles underneath it!
@barbedstar6480
4 ай бұрын
Lesson learned...for all of us! Now, you need to make out a bill for this recovery, frame it and put it on your office wall as a reminder to not push your luck.... luck might get tired of saving your ass! Really good video, kiddo.
@philduoos2961
4 ай бұрын
Not to this extent, but how many of us have done stuff on our vehicles thinking "This won't take long, all I have to do is...."
@thinfourth
5 ай бұрын
When do we get the video of you squishing the garmin with the zaklift?
@larryjohns8823
4 ай бұрын
First pull it out with your Yankum rope😅
@outlawbillionairez9780
4 ай бұрын
In the meantime... Hydraulic Press Channel. 👍
@dannywylie7564
4 ай бұрын
He's already stated before, yes the camera is total crap but he keeps it because he does sooooo much with that little thing including his e-log
@invisibilianone6288
4 ай бұрын
With video from different angles, on repeat. Background music, "UNDER PRESSURE"🎯⚡😁
@RednebC
4 ай бұрын
Ask @RonPratt what he’s using. And then set the one you have on fire!
@Hanky_Bannist8r
4 ай бұрын
At least nobody was hurt, the RV wasn't damaged too badly and you learned a lesson. The wrecker saved your bacon.
@MoNoShocks
4 ай бұрын
Nothing that some cribbing and the floor jack could not have done on their own.
@craigpridemore7566
4 ай бұрын
'You're never supposed to do this...' And how many of us have done it? I was UNDER my '70 Chevy when the jacks gave out. Never knew I could move that fast...🙄
@51WCDodge
4 ай бұрын
Been there, with Land Rover ! Came out, changed underwear. The classic 'It was only going to be quick!'
@masterbond9
4 ай бұрын
my dad's best friend lifted my dad's 66 C10 stepside off of him when his jack collapsed, several years before i was born
@jperreault5062
4 ай бұрын
A very wise person once said (at 26.40) "....just because you've gotten away with something lots of times, doesn't mean it won't turn around and bite you in the a...."
@craigpridemore7566
4 ай бұрын
@@jperreault5062 Yep. My one and only time was 1 too many. That was literally 40 years ago and I haven't repeated it. Lesson learned.
@LHW-kg9cp
4 ай бұрын
I watched you set blocks with grain aligned with rotor/ hub and almost commented that sometimes hub/rotor will split blocks, but I didn't .. then lock splits as you set down on blocks. 😋 I know you know better, and yet you did it again in final set. Always set wooden blocks so edges are at 90 degrees to grain of wood! It's like you said about using levelers as stands, you might get away with it but it might "bite you in the ass." 🙂 Doing this safely takes way less time, way less injury, way cheaper than even 1 failure in 100 tries.
@jamesbigham9036
4 ай бұрын
Good morning Casey the main thing I love about your channel is when you mess up you do a video about it. That is reality things don't go as planned and you have to fix it. I am sure your lovely wife was probably more freaked out than you were about it
@bsjcook
4 ай бұрын
Alright Casey, after watching that goat rope, I thought I'd never watch another video ... THEN I realized you staged the whole thing to make us all feel better about OUR goat ropes! Love ya man!
@rhondasweeney7271
4 ай бұрын
Casey, you've learned one lesson, and that is never to do that again. We all learn something new every day, no matter how old we get. Thank you for sharing! 😊❤
@Hondo68
4 ай бұрын
What not to do when you are changing tires on your RV.
@bigalno1
4 ай бұрын
Those jacks are leveling jacks, lets say it together now leveling jacks, leveling not meant to hold up the wait of the RV in the first place they should never be used for what you did to begin with
@wk7060
4 ай бұрын
Good that you have all the right equipment to recover from the mistake.
@marlar58
4 ай бұрын
OK ... I think you may be now be lifetime member with us. "Those who shouldn't have done that or put off a should do" and it bit us in the rear.
@davidskolly9291
4 ай бұрын
I had a hydraulic hose on my levelers blowout once. It fell faster than a rock off a cliff. Convinced me to never trust them again.
@N755RC
4 ай бұрын
The only thing that can make this video better is to have Grumpy hanging around laughing at you.
@wiresmith2398
4 ай бұрын
Man the customer is giving you the business on this one!
@reru_personal
4 ай бұрын
I got a badland jack because of your video a while back on it. I was working on a lifted F350 with fat duallies on it, and on red sand 'driveway'. That jack worked wonderfully, easily held it in the air for several days while I worked on the truck. So thank you for your coverage on the jack.
@PaulCheadle-w5v
4 ай бұрын
In the industry we call it 'risk tolerance' Where having done something with no adverse outcome the behaviour is continued until something bad happens. Great stuff Casey - a safety message and a fun vid!!
@jackwalsh1468
4 ай бұрын
I can envision Casey singing "I saw the light" I'm very impressed with you Casey, for your unmitigated honesty in the accepting/owning of your actions. That and the means to reconcile the same. Cheers, Mate.
@seashackf1
4 ай бұрын
You were very lucky that you were able to get a heavy wrecker over there before anything worse happened. You owe yourself a big thanks for coming over so quick to bail…yourself…. out. I’m sure it wasn’t cheap, but hopefully you gave yourself a reasonable discount.
@bertramsturgies485
4 ай бұрын
In the future - Air Bag Jacks would be nice to have in an emergency recovery ... you might have to remove a vehicle after an accident with damage steer wheel
@seancrumby3241
4 ай бұрын
Your patience is outstanding. Plus your positive attitude really makes me strive to be better myself. Thank you
@ext6t996
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing me how to not lift up and set up RV but I'm happy your leveling system didn't mess up your frame
@kenwillis8487
4 ай бұрын
While I would never leave it sitting on the jacks, I’ve done my fair share of idiotic things over the years. So no judgement from me!😅
@charlescorbin1248
4 ай бұрын
😊😊😊
@warrenjohnknight.9831
4 ай бұрын
I have replaced hundreds and hundreds of tyres on these vehicles over the years, and believe me I could never trust any of them, especially trying to retrieve the spare wheel was a nightmare, I had to block up every vehicle because of the hidden weight from the owners equipment and extra equipment, safety was my first choice, I definitely emphasize with you Casey 😀 😉,
@bradc7720
4 ай бұрын
The reason your 4x4 block split is you had the grain in the wood vertical . It is a lot stronger with the grain horizontal to the ground.
@mysterjd34
4 ай бұрын
Crawling under the RV with half broken jacks and no wheels is insane
@jamiecaskey7287
4 ай бұрын
Hey Casey, hindsight has always been the clearest for me. You never cease to amaze me. All of your knowledge in this industry always impresses! Thanks for all you do, seen and unseen Casey Ladelle. A good man to be following and playing his moves forward.
@wb5jysman
4 ай бұрын
Bummer... I hate when I do stupid things knowing that it was probably gonna bite me in the butt. We all do it. Thanks for making me feel a bit more normal.
@barneygirl9643
4 ай бұрын
OMG 😳 Casey! When you crawled under your rv with bent stabilizing jacks😵💫🙏🙏 Glad that everything worked out for you thanks to the ZackLift😎 Stay safe!❤️🙏
@BRxRanger
4 ай бұрын
I might of left it until i got the wheels back, but I'm a real worrier.
@lopin890
4 ай бұрын
.... as a BONUS, you've found the "on-board" wood splitter if you're ever out camping without your axe..... Glad YOU came out unscathed through all those shenanigans now, OFF to the rodeo!! 🤠 Cowboy UP!! Safe travels, friend ❤❤ Stay FROSTY... Keep your powder dry and your head on a swivel... 🇺🇲🇺🇲WWG1WGA🇺🇲🇺🇲NCSWIC🇺🇲🇺🇲
@dwaindiffey6145
5 ай бұрын
It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who’s had problems with Forest River or a dealer who sales them. Sorry that happen.
@JohnSluderPhoto
4 ай бұрын
Have a NoBo trailer and zero post sale help
@DB-yj3qc
4 ай бұрын
It's most of them, it's all about the sale not support.
@jerillarhen
4 ай бұрын
@@DB-yj3qc Yep, I have dealt with quite a few RV Dealers and had family deal with a bunch more and so far I have only found one that was solid both pre and post sale, unfortunately they went out of business quite a few years ago.
@tedfisk1211
4 ай бұрын
Another great video. Look at it as a training video, should you ever get calls from RV owners for help.
@n1dp
4 ай бұрын
Often used maxim in the service; "It's not how bad you mess up, but how well you recover." You recovered just fine!
@kjjeep2718
4 ай бұрын
I have Lippert jacks under my Motorhome and they only worked on auto while under warranty. I replaced a valve that some internet searching said could go bad but I still level manually. I also have 5" blocks that go under each jack as they are happier if not fully extended. I have enough blocking to put under the frame if I have to change a flat tire.
@donyoung6463
4 ай бұрын
I feel really bad for you Casey what a terrible thing to happen, as a MH owner myself I can say leveling Jack's use can create problems, had a few problems myself, I now carry blocks of wood to put under the pads to distribute the weight better.
@terrypen
4 ай бұрын
2:29 WHOA! Glad you were still talking... for a second there I thought you had kicked the bucket!!!
@robertr4193
4 ай бұрын
Glad you were able to get it a bit more stabilized with the blocks. Also very glad that the RV did not come down on you while you crawled under it before you got the blocks under it. Would suggest that you don't do that even with the wood blocks sense as you saw they can split and fail. True jack stands would be best. Stay safe and healthy.
@davidkeys1879
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for time lapsing the shovel work. I can’t stand those things! It was freaking me out! You almost lost me! 😂🤣😂🤣
@DonFarmer-hq5sw
3 ай бұрын
Listening to you problem solve on the fly ❤. Very entertaining 😊
@kenidaho
4 ай бұрын
I hope the trolls are not to hard on you as you say you never said you were good at this and it is refreshing for someone to take responsibility for their mistakes
@my89scottsdale67
4 ай бұрын
I realize it might be a little embarrassing to post this but I really enjoy watching the process for solving a unique problem so thank you
@Nebbia_affaraccimiei
5 ай бұрын
0:47 JFC did u really crawl under an RV while it was lifted only by some badly BENT jacks ?? what if they give up and bend all the way ?
@user-cl9zf9wj9i
4 ай бұрын
Internal screaming of “nonononono, do NOT go under there”
@shooter910
4 ай бұрын
i literary slid my chair back!!!
@margreetanceaux3906
4 ай бұрын
@@user-cl9zf9wj9iScreaming out loud to the screen. Expletive.
@Bryan-Hensley
4 ай бұрын
He does that quite often. Didn't you see the video where he was under a big truck after he sat it on some rocks?
@ddracing2257
4 ай бұрын
Calculated risks. Sometimes you gotta do unsafe stuff to get a job done. We've all been there at some point in our life
@123Bilko
4 ай бұрын
As a suggestion...ARB make and market Hi-Lift Jack's ( Made in the USA) and also do Hi-Lift Jack pads. These would be ideal to put under the levelling RV Jack's to spread the standing load and prevent the RVs Jack's punching through on soft surfaces.
@MarkMunro-y8f
4 ай бұрын
If only you had a tow truck that could pick up three RV,s at the same time.Wood blocks are safe but bulky.😢 4:53
@MrLarsgren
4 ай бұрын
personally i would not have messed with it before getting wheels. would have made it way easier to just need to work one side. also that is some flimsy pistons on that levelling system. i would not trust it enough to crawl under it. now is the time you needed some Flat Form Kevlar Cord Reinforced Lifting Bags . i loved using them when driving road assist. 1 inch thick when not expanded but they can lift up to 70 ton. great for large forklifts and low front axles and places hard to get in general.
@kenc1800
4 ай бұрын
Garman is much like IPM….they were both “the BEST” in office computers, GPS and camera applications. But now Apple and DELL have left IPM in the dust. Garman needs to get their crap together before they totally lose the market!
@kenc1800
4 ай бұрын
Casey, thanks for taking the time to video your mistakes and “learning curve.” You sure get yourself into some situations. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Troy create your Channel Sign. Hope you had a GREAT time at the rodeo!
@scottmahanes9248
4 ай бұрын
The best way to fix your RV jack system is get the skid steer, dig a big hole, push the RV in the hole, use the skid steer to cover it up. problem mucho solved 🤙
@fishnutter5219
4 ай бұрын
You've got proof that both a bracket gave out AND a jack collapsed for some reason, and you're climbing round under that thing?!? Sometimes we gotta take risks, that was not one of those times.
@henriklind
5 ай бұрын
You messed it up and that's a big fail. But you were also able to fix it afterwards and that's a big plus. Well done.
@steveschritz1823
4 ай бұрын
This would be a good chance for some enterprising company to send you a set of aftermarket leveling jacks for one of your famous reviews … Should we say that louder? Lol.
@phillippilkington7795
4 ай бұрын
Casey you should have driven the r v to tire store let them change tires safely
@BTheBear
4 ай бұрын
The tires were dry rotted and unsafe to drive on. I’d rather this than a blow out and hitting someone else at highway speed.
@--_DJ_--
4 ай бұрын
Sunsinker seems like a better name for her. I sure don't miss having e series vans in the fleet. Other than plugs, there was always something fun about sitting in the driver's seat working on the engine.
@TheGrateful55
4 ай бұрын
How much more difficult would this task be to accomplish without The Zacklift?
@Savagetechie
4 ай бұрын
Not really difficult, just jack a corner, block it, jack a corner block it etc etc.
@--_DJ_--
4 ай бұрын
I'd say more time consuming than more difficult. A bottle jack and some blocks would get the job done no problem.
@JIMPETERSON-n7i
4 ай бұрын
I used four chunks of pressure-treated 2x8 screwed together to create two 16" squares of wood which are 3" thick. (Made a set for a guy after repairing his 5th wheel landing gear leg which had gone deep; used his scraps to make a set for myself -- unfortunately, mine blew out the back of our pickup! :( ) Not only does this spread the weight of your hydraulic jacks over a larger area, it keeps the feet from freezing to the ground which can create another nightmare all it's own! Thanks for being honest enough to share your mistakes as well as your accomplishments. I always try to keep it real the same way -- sharing the good, the bad *and* the ugly. :)
@rickatsffan5600
4 ай бұрын
We all get stupid once in a while but you are fortunate to have the tool (Zacklift) to handle the situation. Anyone else would have had to spend a fortune to call out someone else to help.
@johnguilfoyle3073
4 ай бұрын
I like Garmin. I use my Garmin as a Garmin. I don't use my phone for navigation because you will invariably get a phone call as you're trying to navigate a spaghetti junction of roads in downtown Washington DC. If you need a backup camera and monitor, it might be best to get a backup camera and monitor that "has one job."
@GreaseMonkey-dq2dk
5 ай бұрын
It may be time for a new rear camera system on the ole Zack Lift. That ones gonna end up costing you more than a new camera setup would cost you. Fix the issue before it turns into an issue!
@CaseyLaDelle
5 ай бұрын
The reason I haven’t replaced it yet is because it’s not just a camera. That’s also my IFTA tracker and E-log
@GreaseMonkey-dq2dk
5 ай бұрын
@CaseyLaDelle I see. Perhaps a second camera or something. I'd say that truck would leave a mark if it hit something. Love the Zacklift. Being able to use your Western Star in multiple ways is awesome. Keep up the good work, and keep keeping us entertained and informed
@bruceb4349
5 ай бұрын
Ugh. I can't stand bundled stuff for just these reasons.. one thing breaks and you have to replace the whole shebang. I feel for ya.
@TomE74
4 ай бұрын
I know you are frustrated, but have you tried moving the transmitter? It more than likely is being interfered with somehow, you can also buy an extension cable that can move the transmitter closer.
@CaseyLaDelle
4 ай бұрын
@@TomE74 yes, it’s as far forward as it can be
@MarkMunro-y8f
4 ай бұрын
That beautiful RV deserves real big Jack's with big pads.😅
@dougbourdo2589
4 ай бұрын
Indeed. Over the years having worked at a tractor dealership, we used woo blocks as big as 16" x 24" to support machinery that required work beneath them. If there were hydraulic cylinder supporting any amount of weight, we surrounded the rods with steel angle iron to prevent the rods from retracting in any way. Then the wood blocks were put into place as the main supports. The huge blocks were always stable & gave extra room underneath to do our work.
@--_DJ_--
4 ай бұрын
@dougbourdo2589 The ministry made me get rid of all of my wood blocks a few years ago. "What is the weight rating on that block?" I dunno but they always worked far better than jack stands on heavy equipment that has no good place for them.
@smarthome2660
4 ай бұрын
There is a trick to backing when you can't see the space behind you. Measure how far you can back up safely, then at the cab, mark the ground "that space", and when you reach the marked space, you are just right where you need to be.
@lindamoser2532
4 ай бұрын
Being you are you, you will never run out of recoveries 😂
@bobbywright5983
11 сағат бұрын
I had this type of thing happen twice.not gonna lie,you are not alone with this one
@mfc4591
3 ай бұрын
its a lesson for life, never take anything for granted, thanks for the video
@robertrosicki9290
4 ай бұрын
Watching this made me think of what my father told me over fifty years ago when I screwed up big time. " We're not mad at you son , just very disappointed ." He knew I felt bad enough already on my own .
@mikehart4357
4 ай бұрын
Funny with your rv sitting there with no tires reminds me of what you see in Caligornia along the freeway 😊
@BobTheGod44
4 ай бұрын
This reminds me of me doing things. I too have done things I know I shouldn'thave. Like in your case YOU knew the leveling jacks don't work correctly, yet you trysted them to jack up the RV and hold it there. My first thought was int he previous video where you stated you were taking the wheels off to get new tires, nade me think was it really too hard to drive it over and replace the tires? So since you did what you did you now have to spend mre time getting back off the ground, and, fixing your levelrs. Just like me this is one of those jjobs you do twice......the first time and the last time. But it does make a good video. I love watching your predicaments so I don't recreate them myself.
@anned8634
4 ай бұрын
it took a 7.1 earthquake for my leveling Jack's to fail. i was in it and it was a e-ticket ride. i always use a pad under my leveling Jack's because while the ground may be solid during the summer, a good rain can cause the ground to become soft.
@Savagetechie
4 ай бұрын
I'm surprised you don't have a couple of airbag jacks in your kit. Super handy for getting under low awkward stuff.
@kenpgh
4 ай бұрын
Hope theres no major damage to the rear frame , how ironic tho that casey had to do a recovery on his own vehicle 🤦 - good luck on getting everything fixed 👍🇺🇸
@judithfairchild8620
4 ай бұрын
That was one scary video. You crawling around underneath the bus with unstable jacks. Glad you got it up safely.
@thehauli
4 ай бұрын
…and then he crawled under the RV to look at why some of the jacks failed. WOW😮
@1944chevytruck
4 ай бұрын
OH NO!.... Hope all is well!
@davidking3699
4 ай бұрын
Lessons to be learned... Irrespective of what caused it, the jack system is being used beyond what it was designed for If it was an aftermarket one, perhaps with Chinese components, fitted to a set cost, it is always going to be marginal, esp. considering the universal bolt-on brackets used (which were the failure point). Even parked and being used to level the RV, it is just to allow blocks to be placed under wheels to level it out, not as a holding system. The jacks should have been installed further / wider apart to spread the load instead of concentrating the load in that narrow configuration, which when the slideout are extended, would be even worse. The trolley jack would be better off placed under the frame, instead of lifting the suspension... and climbing under that situation originally to inspect it without securing the load was not the best practice... stick the camera under there to look, not your head & body... if you have heavy duty truck stands, use them in situations like this, on hardwood base plates if needed, if you don't have such stands, get some...
@MistDaemon
5 ай бұрын
You should get some pads for the leveling jacks. Often there are "special" tires for new vehicles which are not the same as what you would buy later. I also heard that Sam's Club does the same in order to get the price down, which means it would also likely be Walmart as well.
@zyamadeadborn1785
5 ай бұрын
Perhaps those tires were not really rated for the weight of that RV. Like that RV is barely inside that load limit with no room for error.
@oleanderson3693
5 ай бұрын
I use two 2x10 about 10" long, screwed together at right angles.
@marichele
4 ай бұрын
Through this whole video, I thought, where are those friends you've helped? Why aren't they there giving you crap while helping you?!? What are friends for?!?
@electricmick357
4 ай бұрын
You can buy jumbo adapter foot pads for those jacks to help alleviate the sinking issue (that's never been an issue). This is one of the few times when you "haven't been good at this".
@Kybluepits
4 ай бұрын
With my rv jacks i went to the railroad tracks. And searched for the flat plates they use to hold the rails onto the beams. They work wonders and u can find there discarded every around them
@georgevindo
4 ай бұрын
Casey, we all do really dumb things sometimes. Welcome to being human. Thanks for the video, it might save someone from making the same mistake.
@arte9855
4 ай бұрын
So is this One of those, works every time but the last time 😊 Next time you have our permission to use leveling blocks.
@bryana7163
4 ай бұрын
I've used 2 sheets of 1/2" thick x 1 sq ft. plywood for a light truck in Florida with super soft sand and never sunk down even after a heavy rain. I'm sure the RV weighs a lot more, but if you spread out the load to 2 or 3 sq ft it should be fine. That is with solid rated jacks, not crappy self leveling jacks.
@dennisgallear409
4 ай бұрын
God speed. Don't get crushed whatever you do
@DavidLevinson-bs8er
4 ай бұрын
As a RV user for more than 50 years, I can tell you from experience, those Jack's are more for leveling and to stabilize, not to support the full weight of the rig. Jack stands would have been a better alternative.
@FreedomIsntFree2023
4 ай бұрын
While a cringed a bit when you were crawling under your motorhome, the new camera footage is fantastic! 😁 Side note, I'm surprised the RV jacks work without the ignition "ON"....
@romeknight
4 ай бұрын
This video got me concerned about the things you do now. Please be safe… I enjoy watching your videos I’d like it if you stick around for a long while.
@OverKillPlusOne
4 ай бұрын
Complacency spiral, glad it turned out as good as it did.
@1decks
4 ай бұрын
At least you published the video. Not many KZitem’s would have.
@stephenalexander9558
5 ай бұрын
3rd! Mistakes were made! The challenge each time... how do we resolve & learn from our mistakes! Yea! 🍀🙀🌟🏆 😇
@m1t2a1
4 ай бұрын
That's a great camera setup for someone as active as you.
@tt600pch
4 ай бұрын
It may have been commented on but will still put in what I'd do. Fix the brackets and X-brace the jacks like landing gear on a semi trailer. One would think there is a check valve to keep cylinder from bleeding off very much like a backhoe or crane outrigger has. Good luck.
@Enigma-Sapiens
4 ай бұрын
You probably already know this, but a piece of 3/4" or 1" plywood under your floor jacks when using them on dirt will help keep them from twisting their frames and ruining your floor jack. My rule is cheap floor jacks I may or may not put plywood under them, but my expensive floor jacks always get plywood under them to even out the load.
@rayschulte9371
4 ай бұрын
Whoopsie daisy! We have all done things we thought would be all right.... but isn't. The good thing is you have it taken care of and learned a lesson.
@rickf5615
4 ай бұрын
I was cringing the whole time you were lifting on that hitch!!! The frame extension on those are generally built to hold nothing more than the rear of the body. Most of the hitches, on the older ones anyway, were only rated for 3oo lbs. tongue weight. Back when I was towing heavy vehicles I saw many RV's that had cracked and broken bodies when the frame weld let loose. I knw on my old Winnebago the full frame ends on the passenger side at the 2/4 width rear compartment and there is a patchwork of steel to hold the hitch. And the actual frame extension welds have little penetration plus they are straight across the frame with the extension being a C channel that is not the same width as the frame member. I am sure that as a tow truck driver you are aware of this and you really did not have many options beside bottle jacks and really scary body positions to use them.
@donaldhalls2189
4 ай бұрын
In my opinion those rear jack's weren't fitted properly, but the failure of the front jack was probably what started it moving? but being a truck driver you should know not to trust the ground even if it is paved 😂😅 great recovery, but we all get a bit complacent 😅 glad all went well, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
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