One of Our Worst Fears Comes True! (STUCK on our Gravel Road!) RV Life!
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Published 2024-01-18
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The road up to our cabin is about 1000 ft of gravel and has one particular spot where the grade increases on an almost 90-degree turn. This is always a bit nerve-wracking, but we're not quite as stressed now that we've done it a few times.
But that changed this time as our tires started slipping on that section! We hadn't realized it, but the alternating knobs on our Continental HD3 Hybrids (that came with the truck) were a bit worn down. We still had good tread for normal roads, but they were not more street tires and less "hybrid." That, combined with a gravel road that needed grading, meant there was not enough traction! So, we were STUCK about 500 feet from our cabin!
Several tries later, we were able to get a tow company to come out, get around us, and help us up the hill. All we needed was just a little bit more traction than our tires would give us, and we got up with no problems!
Since that incident, we've changed out our Conti's for Michellin XDS2, and we can feel much better traction on our road. Additionally, we purchased some grading equipment and are taking care of that section of the road ourselves.
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00:00 Intro Montage
00:32 Getting Out of our RV Site
01:30 Loading and Securing the Motorcycle in the RV
02:36 Leaving Elm Hill RV Resort (Nashville, TN)
05:00 Rest Stop Lunch and Brake Issue
06:20 Jericho Farmhouse (Harvest Host)
10:10 Moochdocking Site in Ohio
12:29 Fun with Ohio Family
13:03 First Tow with Brakes Fixed (headed to the Cabin)
14:03 Knoxville Campground (Clinton, TN)
14:38 The Gravel Road Nightmare!
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All Comments (21)
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1. Unload the motorcycle out of the back of the camper to increase pin weight. 2. If you are hauling water in the rear tanks, dump it. 3. Reduce the air pressure in the rear truck tires. 4. If you have a piece of chain, z fold it in front of the tire. 5. Purchase some tire chains or strap on anti slip device. You were so close getting up the hill.
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Hats off to you for wanting to tow something that long and still call it relaxing.
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I love that this couple is taking a bite out of life and seem to really enjoy each other and the comforts of life. Of course there's a cost in taking all those comforts with us and this anxiety and stress is part of hauling such. Their cabin is absolutely amazing in itself.
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OMG! So glad you got thru that! Love your videos. It is good that you post the bad things that happen so that people know it isn't all sunshine and lollipops. You guys are amazing!
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Your struggles make me appreciate our little Grand Design 22 foot Imagine.
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It's a small thing no worries. As an off road guy would have unloaded the bike, dumped the water to lighten the trailer as much possible while increasing the pin weight. Lowered tire pressure on the 450 to get a wider contact patch, disabled active handling and sent it. You got it done safely so it's all good. There is more than one way to get there. All's well that ends well.
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Nice that you guys worked as a team and kept the truck from getting damaged. Next time this happens you will have experience and skill you didn't have before. Good Job and thanks for taking the time and effort to film your situation in real time.
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You two are so great. Thanks for sharing so much, even the difficult parts of the journey.
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Haven't read prior posts but you should have lowered the tire pressure to 20-30 lbs. You would have much better traction in loose gravel and climbing a hill. Best wishes always! Ken & Deb
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Tons of good suggestions provided by others. Ive got a long very steep gravel driveway and many hills on my property. I added a 16.5k winch on the front of my 3500 and it’s saved my bacon quite a few times… saved other folks’ bacon even more often. It’s one of things that you rarely use, but when you do need it, man, it’s so great to have.
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Hey, no one got hurt and nothing got damaged and you learnt a lot. Put it all down to experience, give each other a big hug and move on. Cheers guys, Stuart & Leanne 🇦🇺
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I love travelling. We’ve towed a camper trailer for years, all over Australia in very tough terrain, many times with a high level of stress. The thought, however , of towing that impressive monster of yours across the country fills me with the opposite of relaxation.
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Almost everyone has a nightmare towing story. I'm glad you didn't break anything! You guys are very cautious in everything you do, so this can happen to anyone!
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If you ever need a little more traction, you can try airing down your truck's tires a little bit. It gives you more tire/ground contact surface. We usually maintain higher PSI for towing stability but in this case letting out 15-20 lbs PSI might have worked. 4 Low was the right choice too.
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Yall are great and make common folk feel good about our own mistakes!!! Thank you!!
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Towing a 25” Rockwood Mini Lite so I had to like and subscribe. You two are amazing. Do not know how you do it. So glad you have good help in that, seems like, remote place. God bless you both!
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I didn’t feel any stress until I saw the RV touching the truck bed.
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Chad & Tara, So amazing that you chose to share your experience in the most vulnerable place of your RV Life. We have all been in that stress zone, some of us more than we would admit. To see Chad stressed, was so unusual, but to see him so calm as he is stressed, unbelievable. Yelling and cussing and losing our tempers would be more the norm. Total respect and admiration for your sharing of something you never had to share. Thank you for making us more calm knowing we are not alone.
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I have been stuck way back in the Rio Grande National Forrest after a solid week of heavy rain. But we just kept our cool and unhooked a few times to change our PU wheel positions and finally pulled out. We always say "we are just making memories". Love you guys !
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Both of you make a great couple and are so compatible and polite with each other!
