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@jackg8478 Күн бұрын
Is this camper on your Ford full time? Assuming you could tighten the rear ratchets down enough, so you see any issues with them?
@NorthernExplorerOverland Күн бұрын
I typically put the camper on in the spring and take it off in the late fall. Sometimes I will need to take the camper off if there is any unforeseen maintenance. There will always be some movement of the camper with ratchet straps. It just boils down to whether or not that amount of movement is acceptable with you. I wanted zero movement as I tend to drive a lot of rough roads and seeing the camper out of center on the back of my truck drove me nuts.
@jackg8478 Күн бұрын
@@NorthernExplorerOverland I haven't used mine enough yet to evaluate. I have traditionally driven very rough roads. I feel like I will likely have to scale back with the FWC. I decided on ratchet straps instead of the turnbuckles. I will definitely keep an eye on things. Maybe I'll have to copy you.
@NorthernExplorerOverland Күн бұрын
@@jackg8478 I have a video coming out next Monday. It’s kind of an off shoot of this video.
@a2zoffroad Күн бұрын
Nice job on the video, I chatted with you about a year ago about this. I also went with the ratchet method and have found the exact same problem. Thanks for the update, you got me thinking again.
@jackg8478 Күн бұрын
@@a2zoffroadam I correct that the ratchets are better than the turnbuckles? But obviously still not a perfect system.
@diegomarquez971 3 күн бұрын
I just got these on a sock suspension 2017 sierra. 285/55 R20 they only rub on full lock but only in the inner carpet thing and not even alot. All i did was tie it back with a zip tie and now no rubbing at all. Only reason i got them was because its one of the only things i will add to my truck. I wont be adding a two inch leveling kit either. The tires make very minimal noise compared to other truck i hear down the road. I was either going between nittos or these but alot of people said nittos suck on wet roads after some time and thats all i mostly do. Use it for the road. I did see that sams sells toyo tires a/t 275s but still decided to go with the 285s since i test fitted them and saw that it was an easy fix. edit: yea i could of gone with the 275 but it didnt rubb with any plastic or metal and i took the mud flapps off, if i ''tow" its only to carry things around. If i used the truck for truck things i woud of gone with the 275 but I use it as a daily just to ride around town from point A to point B Great Video BTW
@jimburger9418 4 күн бұрын
Way to get after it! And finally, someone who is not afraid to drill holes through the outside walls. Thanks for bringing us along on your build!
@j.wagner8639 8 күн бұрын
Skinny tires=more pressure per cubic inch. And looks good 👍
@MrDonaldRich 11 күн бұрын
FYI tires that wear fast have have softer rubber and are less likely to slide when you need them most. Just saying
@raymondmoreno7442 13 күн бұрын
Thank you for great video helpful
@ravenfeather7087 14 күн бұрын
Thanks to your excellent data this is going to be interesting for me. I pull a 16 ft Scamp and have considered buying a Four Wheel Camper and have wondered what kind of fuel mileage I could expect. My Scamp has an air conditioner on top and is just a bit taller than my truck. I took a trip last fall from Wisconsin to the middle of Montana pulling the Scamp and have decent MPG data and am looking forward to comparing those results with yours. It should give me a pretty good idea what I could expect carrying a 4-Wheel Camper. A big variable in the UP and traveling in the west is wind velocity and direction but other than adjusting travel dates there's no way of remedying that problem. Nice job collecting and collating the data. Maybe we'll see each other in the Porkies. And thanks for the rapid response to my question.
@ravenfeather7087 14 күн бұрын
What do you get for fuel mileage? Before and after if you have the data (truck with and without camper).
@NorthernExplorerOverland 14 күн бұрын
How Many MPGs Did I Lose Building Up My Ford F250? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGqZc6alns2Bbpo
@billrozema1186 20 күн бұрын
Where's the dog?
@NorthernExplorerOverland 14 күн бұрын
She stayed home for this one but will be sure to make a cameo in future videos.
@Rattles02 21 күн бұрын
Love the campground reviews and your setup! Any sites open in the front yard? ; )
@NorthernExplorerOverland 21 күн бұрын
Ha... any time.
@shafferhomemade9044 21 күн бұрын
Nice. I like what you do.
@Robert-zr3xw 21 күн бұрын
Great. I'm watching from Clinton Township, MI. I'm planning on heading up to the UP in a few days for some rustic spot tent camping with my D-O-G. I might check out your spot, but I normally don't go that far West. Thanks for the video. Rustic Michigan lakes of that size are so beautiful.
@thirdpig45 21 күн бұрын
Glad you're back! I'm getting ready to take my Hawk Four Wheel rig to some campgrounds west of Newberry soon.
@Robert-zr3xw 21 күн бұрын
A great place to visit bears and inmates.
@NorthernExplorerOverland 21 күн бұрын
Should be a good trip. A lot to see in that area.
@j.wagner8639 24 күн бұрын
My 2004 VW phaeton V8 boat sedan (5k pounds car) does 21.6 average, 70% highway life on plus. Now ill need a truck. Gas mileage i got used to 😅
@aeasus 28 күн бұрын
Bed cover should add 1+ MPG
@dwitcraft Ай бұрын
Winter blend gas has ethanol, LOTS of Ethanol.
@dwitcraft Ай бұрын
Lighter, narrower tires would help
@tenskeeze Ай бұрын
Awesome. great video bro. Keep up the great work. Work hard play harder 💪🏽
@danieltineo9604 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the vid ! Helps me on my decision for my 2020 f250 super cab like yours ..
@NorthernExplorerOverland Ай бұрын
I’ve been very happy with them.
@BillWhetstone Ай бұрын
Grainger has discontinued this spring. I will be near one later today, hope to maybe get something close. Any ideas on an alternate source?
@BillWhetstone Ай бұрын
K, stopped in at Grainger today, The springs are either discontinued or you have to buy 3 packs of 10, raising the rice d admission to over $150. So, I am on hold. The U-bolts were available, the steel is easy as are the locking nuts. Any ideas on an alternate source for the springs? I was considering a DIY of the HappiJac style, Eye bolt thru a cap, spring essentially preset. Screw on or press fit then weld the cap to the tubing, welded nut at other end. Ever consider one that way? The spring would need t be about double the in/lbs you used. And you would need to be real confident on your welds.
@NorthernExplorerOverland Ай бұрын
Sorry I don't have an alternative. I remember it being hard to find those.
@BillWhetstone Ай бұрын
@@NorthernExplorerOverland Have you published the upgrade you did?
@NorthernExplorerOverland Ай бұрын
@@BillWhetstone I'm actually working on a video now (don't hold your breath as to when it will be out). Those tiedowns that I made have a lot of advantages but the big disadvantage is how difficult they are to install. I have not used them since I built my couch on the passenger side of the camper. To difficult to reach that area. I am now using ratchet straps and bolting the camper down in the back. Everything will be explained in the video.
@BillWhetstone Ай бұрын
@@NorthernExplorerOverland Interesting. I am currently using the Brophy wie doowns, just reinstalled them today. The guy I bought the camper and tie downs from had them installed wrong, and I didn't know any better. I had them all backwards. Put them in right. Used Nutserts instead of trying a nut from bottom because the bottom of the rail is essentially closed up. I still have regular turnbuckles, and I have a HappiJac system on my Amazon shopping cart., if I am still dissatisfied with the Brophys.
@gunner72450 Ай бұрын
I have a 2012 F-250 Lariat 4x4 Crew Cab with 8ft bed with 33x12.5x18 Tires ... I'm getting on average with 87 octane and I get 13.9 hwy/9.9 in town with no load. Pulling my 20ftx8.5ftx7.5ft cargo trailer/toy hauler I get 9.5mpg 😢
@NorthernExplorerOverland Ай бұрын
Even with my little 4wheeler trailer I see a drop.
@ethanharte5513 Ай бұрын
Nice video. Where did you get that small hand pump?
@NorthernExplorerOverland Ай бұрын
It's my shock pump for my mountain bike.
@timb4949 Ай бұрын
Thank you for allowing this old man to live vicariously through you. Thank You.
@NorthernExplorerOverland Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@John_3.16 Ай бұрын
You're saving gas driving 54 mph but wasting time driving so slow....a 7 hr trip is going to take you 13 hours.
@wilurbean 2 ай бұрын
Fyi The vault toilets were replaced and upgraded in 2023. There are thimbleberries in the campsite when in season.
@NorthernExplorerOverland 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update.
@blaineinglis551 2 ай бұрын
What gauge wire did you use?
@NorthernExplorerOverland 2 ай бұрын
14
@thiagomasci1604 2 ай бұрын
On mine it stuck on reverse. I pulled the white piece below the shifter and I detected the cable is loose. Under the vehicle, I found the cable loose direct on transmission, the bolt have no nut. This cable goes direct on transmission, the piece on left side make the shifter positions. I hope it help someone! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless
@NorthernExplorerOverland 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the input.
@MontanaDirtRoads 2 ай бұрын
Id like to see this at 75 mph
@gregorymcfarland8413 2 ай бұрын
Well done thanks!
@OctarineCode 2 ай бұрын
Your cold delivery only makes your content more funny. Imma subscribe
@NorthernExplorerOverland 2 ай бұрын
Leslie Nielson in Airplane was genius.
@user-yw9yh6hu9o 3 ай бұрын
A entire fuc….k1ng ritual
@majala23 3 ай бұрын
Looks amazing. Appreciate your channel & all the details!
@esperanzabrandon2176 3 ай бұрын
P r o m o S M ✔️
@shellyR7151 3 ай бұрын
Question..we love UP..usually go to state forest campgrounds...we recently got a National Park for National forest...what Park would you recommend that is quiet and not crowded
@NorthernExplorerOverland 3 ай бұрын
If you want quiet, I think it has more to do with the time of the year that you go than anything else. After Labor day there are a lot less tourists. July and August you can expect to see some crowds.
@toddmason918 3 ай бұрын
17.5 on superduty is good. My 3.5 ecoboost 3.55 gears was getting 22 mpg when I purchased it. That’s with stock tires and stock suspension. I put a leveling kit on it and a bed rack tent. It went down to 18.5 mpg. I then put duratrek mt tires 32”(taller tires and 8 ply) and it dropped to 16.5. So if your truck is stock it’s doing better than the ecoboost with slightly smaller tires on the ecoboost.
@kaytme5915 3 ай бұрын
My 2019 F250 6.2 crew cab 4x4 gets 10-11 MPG @ 70 MPH! NOBODY DRIVES 55 MPH😂 HAVING STEEL UTILITY TOPPER, TOOLS, WATER,6 STEEL 5GALLON GAS TANKS +++ Sits at 8,300 pounds & 90,000 miles with 3.73 gear ratio using the regular (NOT PREMIUM) GAS., SAME TIRES YOU HAVE. Imma retired Carpenter and Love this Longbed Crew Cab ❤ F California $$5-$6 gas! I buy gas in Arizona @ about $3.50 a gallon, gonna sale my house too! F California!
@kaytme5915 3 ай бұрын
Never using tow mode! 🤡🤣
@billrozema1186 3 ай бұрын
Drove past the campground every time we went up to Del Les Resort at Little Lake. Thank you! This brought back great memories!
@DMVnomads 3 ай бұрын
Wow! This is impressive! Love what you did with it!
@chrisdakins2010 3 ай бұрын
Great video and great selection I think. Have they treated you well in Winter?
@NorthernExplorerOverland 3 ай бұрын
Yes, I'm very happy with them.
@mrk8212 3 ай бұрын
Outstanding
@traviswheat 3 ай бұрын
Do they rub on the control arm?
@NorthernExplorerOverland 3 ай бұрын
No rubbing anywhere with stock wheel offset.
@TurdBugler 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the levels idea and a nice product
@thangala 4 ай бұрын
Great video and excellent job! Subscribed.
@thequietman9464 4 ай бұрын
I get 17mpg on my 88 mile round trip to work. My Titan only did 19.
@dennispunches9622 4 ай бұрын
That is great fuel mileage for your truck. I have the 2022 F250 Supercab FX4 6.2 litre Stx with a 2023 Travel Lite 890sbrx hard sided truck camper that weighs 1910 empty and approximately 2, 600 pounds loaded with me in the vehicle. I Drove it from Augusta Georgia to the lower peninsula of Michigan exactly to Croton dam on the Muskegon river and back. I averaged 10.9 mpg. The truck had approximately 3,000 miles at the beginning of the trip.
@markleonard4062 4 ай бұрын
Really appreciate the link, and video. It has definitely helped me make a tough decision.
@markleonard4062 4 ай бұрын
I have a similar F150 to yours, door sticker says payload is #1853. By the time your camper is loaded, water added, propane tanks full, etc, how heavy do you figure you are?
@NorthernExplorerOverland 4 ай бұрын
I have an F250. Check out this video for the weight of the camper. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXPHdoeGiKqmm6c
@gregorymcfarland8413 2 ай бұрын
@@NorthernExplorerOverland You have awesome skills! I was going to ask about weight but you have it covered.
@maynardholmes8870 4 ай бұрын
Hey is the host Dennis Quaids celebrity lookalike
@realistic.optimist 4 ай бұрын
How much to build it for me? I do not have those skills.
@NorthernExplorerOverland 4 ай бұрын
Ha, That took me over three years. I'll never do it again.
@Rooster0529 4 ай бұрын
Too much technology in new vehicles. I guess people are just not smart enough not to shift out of park without our foot on the brake. We need the government regulators to protect us from ourselves. 😅