Outdoors RV Factory Tour Part 1 (How 4 Season Travel Trailers are made)

We were so excited to be able to film the Outdoors RV factory tour! We had a private tour so we managed to capture a lot of details. This is part 1 of our 3 part series. In Part 1 we cover how the chassis is made, how the floor is constructed, some of what makes it a 4 season and off-road capable RV, and how the water & propane line testing is done. See all of the topics covered with timestamps below. Subscribe to see parts 2 and 3 of the factory tour! Outdoors RV Factory Tour Part 2 (RV wall construction):    • Outdoors RV Factory Tour Part 2 (RV wall c...   Outdoors RV Factory Tour Part 3 (Quality Control + Anniversary Series):    • Outdoors RV Factory Tour Part 3 (Quality C...   00:00 Intro 02:44 Custom designed and built chassis for each floor plan 04:20 Fully enclosed underbelly - first layer of climate designed four season package. 04:58 Oversized axles that give greater carrying capacity 06:12 Auto-leveling system for the new Anniversary Series trailer. Testing of new features. 08:26 Next layer of four season package: R15 reflective insulation under the entire trailer. 09:15 Integrated A-frame design that increases ground clearance. 11:23 The rear hitch is welded into the overall frame of the trailer and is rated to 250 lbs. 13:06 Off-road chassis features: camber weld on the frame, extra angle support 14:02 MORryde CRE 3000 suspension, KYB shock absorbers, and MORryde shackle kit on every single trailer. 17:34 They use Goodyear Endurance tires which are made in the USA. 18:53 Custom cross members on the chassis to be able to put in larger holding tanks, for example, 80 gallons of fresh water, 40 gallons of grey, 40 gallons of black tank capacity on a 25ft travel trailer. 20:51 Wiring protected in auto loom. 21:25 Holding tanks are also wrapped in R15 reflective insulation. 22:18 Heat ducting has route outs into the holding tank area so that when the furnace is on, it keeps the holding tanks from freezing. 22:46 12V heating pad option protects fresh tank from freezing when the furnace is not running, ie. going down the freeway. 23:39 How cold can we go? 26:14 Construction of the floor. 28:03 Underside of the trailer. Double layer of Pink Panther insulation in the floor. 28:52 They use galvanized sheet metal for wheel wells. 29:45 Introducing Dave, the director of manufacturing at Outdoors RV. 30:02 Attaching floor to the trailer. 31:57 Cabinet making and assembly on the trailer. 32:59 Wiring harness. 31:41 Plumbing. The first of three tests to test for leaks before any appliances are put in. 36:24 Propane line testing. 🏪 OUR AMAZON STORE with our favorite items: https://www.amazon.com/shop/adventuro... *** Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links here may be affiliate links for other companies for which we earn from qualifying purchases. ⚙️ Our favorite RV upgrades and gear for our Outdoors RV 21RBS travel trailer: ○ Our electrical upgrade: Battle Born lithium batteries https://battlebornbatteries.com/shop/... 10% off Renogy solar panels https://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=696801... Victron inverter https://amzn.to/3k9a6xF Charging our trailer from the truck with DC to DC charger https://amzn.to/3AWOhbn Hardwired RV EMS https://amzn.to/3iZyGS7 Victron Energy Color control GX https://amzn.to/2UwwwQC ○ Screen door cross bar handle https://amzn.to/3k8jv8F ○ High heat resistant pizza stone https://amzn.to/3y1Uh0G ○ Wall mount paper towel holder https://amzn.to/3swW50p ○ Smart plug https://amzn.to/3z5Y9yU ○ Flying insect screen https://amzn.to/3miYo6q ○ Refrigerator thermometer https://amzn.to/3z31S0l ○ Levelmate Pro https://amzn.to/3z6AYEW ○ Oxygenics Shower head https://amzn.to/3z4Q51o ○ Kitchen faucet https://amzn.to/3AWNpU9 ○ Weather station https://amzn.to/3CVSM81 ○ TPMS https://amzn.to/37UnOyO ○ RV Water Filter https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/mm... ○ NoFreezeWaterHose https://nofreezewaterhose.com/?ref=ad... ○ Harvest Hosts: https://www.harvest-hosts.com/4WB1QC/... ○ Plan to Eat - meal planning and grocery shopping list https://www.plantoeat.com/ref/adventu... 🏞️ We are Matt & Diana and we live in an RV full time and are on a journey to visit all 400+ National Park Units. To follow us along subscribe to our channel here https://www.youtube.com/adventurouswa... 💌 Newsletter https://www.adventurousway.com/subscr... #adventurousway #rvlife #outdoorsrv Music from YouTube Audio Library: Retro by Wayne Jones