Smelling or seeing a fog coming out of your AC will be a heater core leak inside your dash, I had to replace mine in my F150.

Is it warmer than a synthetic puffy down for example the fjäll expedition mid winter jacket?

Awesome review! Just purchased this as well + spare battery set up. I have the same truck, any pointers when running the wires ? Thanks!

I am on my 2nd pair of Keen Durand 2s and I have to say that I never had any issues with waterproofing. I wore them every day at work for 8 months and all the way till the end, I could walk in water and not have wet feet. When I retired them, the soles were worn through the grey section of the sole. The reason I stopped wearing them was that one of the eyelets came off and the stitching was coming apart on the inside of the boot right by the ball of the foot.

I bought the alternator charger with the delta 2 max and have had it installed for about a month. It has unfortunately let me down on every trip. The alternator charger disconnects from my phone and requires WiFi to reconnect. As soon as it disconnects from my phone it is basically useless as there is no way to turn it on. I have had to leave my camp in search of internet just to reset it. I have sent messages to Ecoflow and was told that it does in fact require internet and that I should use the personal hotspot on my phone… that doesn’t work when off grid. Sorry to leave such a harsh sounding comment on your video. My intention is to share my experience so people know what they are getting, not to talk trash. I love Ecoflow products and hope they make changes to this potentially game changing piece of tech.

Thank for showing set up. Looking into different systems; either batteries, inverter, panels, etc… Maybe all in one battery pack.

I agree with you on the firmware, it is the first thing I did when testing it. Good review, thanks!

Thanks for the video. I'm an ecoflow fan and had been considering the alternator charger for emergency backup and an extra redundancy. On your trip did you take any solar panels, just in case something happened or did you feel pretty comfortable trusting only the alternator charger?

Thanks for the great review! I have two 100 watt solar panels on my canopy and a large storage battery that has been kept fully charged by the panels. In addition, I have a large power inverter to run 120 volt devices when needed. It works, but I probably should have gone with the Ecoflow type system instead. I'm looking at adding a fridge/freezer unit at some point too so I may switch. I was particularly interested in the way you ran the power cable. I know those plastic plugs can pop out as well. I need to run a small cord from the cab to the canopy space for a rear view camera. At the moment, it's just going through the sliding windows but that's been a pain. I haven't been able to find a port through the cab wall yet unfortunately. I don't want to drill, but that my be my ultimate solution. But seeing the way you ran that cable under the cab gives me some ideas for using a firewall wire port instead. Thanks again!

I'm surprised, my Durand ll have been dry. No problem yet. Very pleased with my first Keen boots.

thanks for the great video, it helps to see someone actually stuck and need traction boards, saw a video of someone just doing it in a little puddle and it just was not a fair test

Thanks for the video guys. Getting ready to do the ORBDR in a full size F-150 and gathering as much info as I can before heading out next summer. How was it in a full size truck? Anything besides the typical pinstriping to be concerned about?

Honestly, after a couple of years of wearing a Fjallraven Vidda Pro I can say that every technical jacket with a membrane is far superior for outdoor use if rain can be present, with less weight and similar cost. It's important to note that this kind of fabric, EVEN with the wax applied, is everything but waterproof. It provides some water resistance, but you can't really expect to stay dry even in moderate rain for more than 5-10 minutes. I still like the Fjallraven for camping around the fire and stuff, but only in mild weather. Getting soaked when you are out there is an abolute nightmare and really ruins your experience.

I just watched this for the first time on your channel after watching a Casey video. I have been watching Casey for 2 years now. Question, is your winch wire cable or rope? If it is cable then yes, hood up or some sort of overlay.

Nice review! I have the same jacket and really like it in the swiss winter. Instead of waxing it (which is very time consuming) I use Nikwax Cotton Proof. All though it's not quite as waterproof as the wax it still does a good job in moderate rain.

Is it possible for a single person to sleep east/west without extending the bed?

I want to start dispersed camping with my 2 year old but how do you find safe campsites that prohibit hunting ?

Stunning Mountain Views. Really is a destination place. Glad trip turned out good and learned more about what needed for travel. Thanks for sharing.

Of all the Skogso reviews, this was the most helpful. Like you, I live in the PNW and was curious how it fares with our rainy weather. And this video demonstrates its water resistance and its limit, and I'm impressed. 30 min in that rain before water begins to seep in is enough for what than I need it for.

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Hi.. I reasonably pick up my oru bruin and take it out for our camping trip. It was very heavy raining day and I have lot of water coming inside the tent and lots of condensation. Also Also the four fabric windows is getting very wet. Do you have any of this issues? Love your videos. Thanks

How has it worked out for you thus far? Working well? Think youll make any changes?

I love seeing people continue to do what they love especially with a little one. Just because a baby comes along doesn't mean life stops for the fun stuff so good for you guys! Our daughter had her 2 weeks old son on our pontoon boat at the lake. He grew up around the water and guess what, we can't keep him off of it lol. I found out on our overland trip that our truck invertor isn't big enough to charge our solar generator either. They draw a lot if you use the 110. It's better if you use the 12 volt charge if that is an option.

Great video! I'm glad your baby had such a great time. I was over that direction with our photography club at the end of June. We were staying at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge. I chose to sleep in my camper while the rest of the group stayed in the dorms. Due to a combination of issues, I made the decision to leave after two nights The rest of the group went to the Steens for the day. They had a great time and did see a few of the wild horses. Another guy was having trouble with the altitude so I ended up bringing him home too. He told me that he'd been trying to get to the Steens for 50 years. I felt very bad for him. But your video has inspired me to give it another try some time.

What garage height is needed for parking at home?

It appears that she can sit fully upright on the bed without her head touching the ceiling? If that's correct, what's her 'Sitting Height'?

Did Our Designs include seam seals between panel gaps unlike they didn't do with the non XL model?

Hi.. Do you have issues with water coming in every where? I just my Bruin camper and it leaks every where..

Is it really a hardtop? Seems like there is a canvas

awesome video!!!

Wish they made/offered a longer cabover bed so you sleep two up without sliding the bed out also so you can close the top without having to have the bed pulled out. Just like the Projec M and Tune.

Yours is the best review for this hand warmer I’ve seen

Great walk around! Your videos on the Bruin adventures definitely influenced my decision to go ahead and get one last year. I couldn’t be happier with my ORU camper.

Hanvag Banks SF is extra wider

overlanding ~ A gentrified term for "camping" so companies can sell you overpriced gear. Seriously... If you spend $10k plus on a bed for the top of you truck, you're not too bright.

Will these booties have odor wearing socks in door?

How was the fit and finish of this install? In your walkthrough of your first model you indicated there was some quality control issues. Thanks!!

My holy grail boot. I’ve owned two pairs

This is not a hard walled camper. Very bad video about hard-walled camper. Though this looks pretty good if you are okay with a hybrid.

You're looking at maybe a $130 difference between the Maxtax and the Maxsa. In the big picture, that's not a substantial difference. Worrying about $130 isn't smart money. Especially if the less expensive board compromises the tire carcass. I'd not spend the money on the Maxtrax if I was using them in a Honda Civic in town, but going some place where I have sketchy cell service, the last thing I'd want to stress over is the suitability of my gear. It's not like one set is $900 and the other $100. Cheaping out on this seems like false economy.

I realized the other day that I'm going to need new shoes/boots for the coming winter so this gives me a good brand to look at. Thanks!

Wow! will the back corner panels...accept...a Dickinson...fireplace Heater?.....& electrical..panel..for propane tanks..& rooftop Solar panels..for self 'Efficiency'? cheers...is there a Canadian 'outlet'..in Souther Ontario Canada to do installations'?? Cheers!

What made you decide on this particular brand of pop up? There are many soft wall options, but the only other hard wall option I've heard of is from Hiatus. Great vid.

Just finished your Oru-related videos and found them useful as supplements to Michael's Bruin review that's on-line. Thank you for taking the time to do them. I'll be keen to see what your mod & build-out choices will be, given the premium on truck bed space. Also will look forward to watching your "Dust Attack" to seal off the bed.

Amazing! Would you be interested in collaborating with our outdoor water heater

Hopefully that will work for you. It looks like a good install though.

Perfect timing I need to do the same 😅

you need to Reverse that ceiling Fan, it is sucking air into the shell. make it blow down into the shell and force the dust out.

Well done, good intro to this Bruin XL. I'm wondering, on a mid-size truck, how wide east to west is the sleeping area. I'm curious if at 5 ft 10 if I could sleep East to West in a Colorado sized truck.