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1.5 Years with Our RV | Lessons Learned, Upgrade Plans, and Truck vs RV Decision

PK Adventure Travels
PK Adventure Travels
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👁️ 57 views📅 8 months ago⏱️ 48:40
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsTips & Advice🥉Knowledgeable Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we've already learned very quickly that we've outgrown our RV

we've run out of space in it

we're probably going to do at least one slide out

we're leaning a little bit more towards the 250 U stronger vehicle

Creator's Tips & Advice

Learn the tools you need for your RV as you go
Use quick connects for sewer hoses to make setup easier
Book Florida state parks as early as possible, up to 6-9 months in advance
Follow the 80/20 rule for towing: only pull 80% of your truck's capacity

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing what tools to bringYou'll figure out what you need as you go; pre-planning has limits
Backing up the trailerUse a backup assist system that works with the truck's camera

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat lessons have we learned after 1.5 years with our RV?
QWhat are our upgrade plans for the RV?
QShould we replace the truck or the RV first?

Topics Covered

Cabin Suite1½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony1 Sad Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

After a year and a half with our RV, we’ve learned a lot about what works for us and what we would change. In this live stream, we’ll share what we’ve discovered about our needs, talk about whether it’s time to upgrade, and answer the big question—do you replace the truck or the RV first? Join the chat, bring your questions, and share your own RV upgrade journey. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more RV tips and travel insights. #RVLife #RVTips #TruckVsRV #RVUpgrade #FullTimeRV Welcome to “PKAT Chat,” for your mid week check in! We’re thrilled to have you with us. Whether you’re sipping coffee, stuck in traffic, winding down after dinner, or just sneaking in some “me time,” buckle up for a wild ride full of Cruise/RV tips, giggles, and good times! Buckle up as we "cruise" through the wild world of cruising, Rolling in style with our Rv’s, and sprinkle in some epic side adventures, because who doesn’t love taking the scenic route? We’re all about cheering on our fellow creators! Don’t be shy—drop a #pkat in the chat during the live show and share your channel link. Let’s make those connections sizzle! Subscribe now and hit the notification bell, so you never miss an episode of “PKAT Chat” Get PKAT SWAG - https://pkatchatgmailcom-shop.fourthwall.com PKAT Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/pkadventuretravels Please note that we may include some Amazon affiliate links, which means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products or services that we genuinely like, use and trust.