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@sandeshdsouza7337 9 күн бұрын
I guess the donkeys are not native? Introduced species? Searched for it and found someone else just like you "Lisa's Van Travels" and her dog was also barking at the donkeys :)
@doggonenomads 4 күн бұрын
Yes sir, per the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) most are descendants of animals that were released or escaped from Spanish explorers, ranchers, miners, the U.S. Cavalry and Native Americans. Pretty cool story and up in north AZ there are a ton of wild horses as well.
@thewanderingshores 17 күн бұрын
We just recently upgraded to the paid version of Gaia and never thought about using that to try to find spots. Great information- Kyle and Michelle
@doggonenomads 17 күн бұрын
I wish GAIA would have a layer that is similar to Campendium or partner with iOverlander. That would be cool!
@thewanderingshores Ай бұрын
Yeah we saw our first one in 3 years in February. It feels super cool to have them crawl on you too 🙂
@doggonenomads Ай бұрын
That's a big negatory! LOL
@glongstuy3758 Ай бұрын
Such good pups!
@sandeshdsouza7337 Ай бұрын
Beautiful views again! Very interesting conversation with Mark!
@sandeshdsouza7337 Ай бұрын
Wow! Enjoyed watching the scenic drive! What a beautiful country!
@majorwedgie8166 2 ай бұрын
If they raise the fees then campers would simply live outside the BLM land and be dumping and trashing the place. It would also send the homeless residents of BLM land into town.
@alaska1girls 2 ай бұрын
THANK YOU, this video is the only one who has approached this as an adult and through a critical thinking. I see the other nomad videos and the comments and they are full of entitlement, politics and just nonsense. Ill start with the continued absurdity of bashing of government by people who live on government managed land? The facts are the fees have not increased since 2008, these run at a deficit, and the money goes to improve the facilities, that the very people who are complaining use exclusively. Thats what gets lost people mention taxes, when i visit any public lands i'm expected to pay a fee, period, but none of them are exclusive to one small group of people like an LTVA thats a big difference. There is simply no where you can live with services provided for less than $100 a month and its simple it doesn't matter what people like or want or what money they have it cost what it cost and the BLM is not out to get anyone. I appreciate you bringing up the people gaming the system by getting one permit; but there is wear and tear on public lands that belong to all and the trash, junk vehicles and cleanup also cost. None of the other videos mention any of that, when did people stop being adults, if people CHOOSE to stay here, then they agree to abide by the rules and cost, how is this such a hard concept? Id be curious to know where they stay and what they spend the rest of the year.
@Step-n-Wolf 2 ай бұрын
Not as warm as Quartzsite area, but if you are in the Show Low area you are welcome to stay @RidgeValleyRanch. Free camping, WiFi, cell service, firewood, and some water. Great views!
@Step-n-Wolf 2 ай бұрын
I feel the $600 is reasonable. It isn't a matter of what the fee was. They were losing money before. Under $3 a day for water, dump, restrooms, and a place to stay. Appreciate you aren't as critical as others. There is still free camping all over the place. If you don't need the services, stay somewhere else for free.
@hb3368 2 ай бұрын
We need to support LTVA
@doggonenomads 2 ай бұрын
How?
@MissLed-1 2 ай бұрын
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@MicaelAlbrecht-lk9uf 3 ай бұрын
Depreciating system architected Plunder. Destroyers Rejected the Cornerstone Remember to carry the ONE
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
I have been telling people that the whole time but no one is listening!
@donalddday7741 3 ай бұрын
raise it from 180 to 250 and from other countries from 180 to 700, lots of license plates from Canada and Mexico when you look at the plates
@donalddday7741 3 ай бұрын
been going for 8 seasons and only seen the BLM people 2 times, really dose not seem like they deserve a hike plus the new rv dump may mot even open this coming season and if does not it will be 3rd year on a row
@donalddday7741 3 ай бұрын
so the 14 day free spots are no longer free or is that the price for short term in the long term area ?
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Yes they are still free. As you stated the short/long terms are the same areas
@donalddday7741 3 ай бұрын
with the money they need to cover all the invaders and wars they have started in the last 4 years im surprised they haven't turned all the roads into toll roads,; plus im not doing long term anymore
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Don't give them any ideas!!
@thewanderingshores 3 ай бұрын
Thats a great looking rig, plenty of space and love how you have an area just for storage and the solar stuff. What company makes that?
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, Nomad makes them
@thewanderingshores 3 ай бұрын
Looks like an amazing site... I"m headed over to watch your camper review video after seeing glimpses of the inside on this one- Kyle
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, it is beautiful!
@BetterWayLiving 3 ай бұрын
Did you go all the way to the end of FR 302? Hearing its pretty rough 1 mile or maybe more from the very end of it.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
No because it does get pretty bad. I would suggest camping on the next FSR down the road across from Muddy Creek Trailhead. I think it's called Red Dirt Road 100.1. There are probably 15-20 sites down that road and it's in great condition. Good luck!
@AmberwingArt 3 ай бұрын
Yuma field office manages 1.2 million acres of southwestern Arizona and southeastern California BLM land, not just the LTVAs (according to the BLM website). So the estimated number of visitors is for all of the land that Yuma is responsible for. Also, the $600 isn't the end of the line. The proposal further says, "In addition, the BLM proposes to adopt a model to increase fees by 20% (then rounded) whenever the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), US City Average, All Items, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted, rises by 20%." That means that, if the CPI rises by 20% next year, the fee will increase to $720. And the proposal doesn't say anything about the fee being lowered at any point, so it can just increase into perpetuity. It's ridiculous.
@ChesapeakeBayProductions 3 ай бұрын
I swear I did 5 min. of research on google but could'nt find it, If you are only there for 4 months, is the fee rated for that duration? Meaning it would be $300. Or is it a onetime fee of $600 regardless when you show up?
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
You pay the one-time fee when you arrive which in the proposal would be $600. If you leave the next day they will not refund the fee. You can do the short term which, in their proposal is $200 for a month, lol. It's like a rock and a hard spot
@NomadicLiving 3 ай бұрын
They want their piece out of the American public ass like everyone else. They aren't broke. They think they have an RV resort when it is just a dirty spot in the desert. And I like the dirty spot in the desert - who knew it was more highly prized than the private sardine camps? What will happen is they will push all these peeps onto the free areas and then it will be another problem.
@beekeepermariadelgado6806 3 ай бұрын
At max the should increase to $220 not $600! It’s bad enough housing is out of reach for many but for people who are just surviving it is unconscionable! I have never camped out in BLM land but I feel by BLM charging more shows extreme poor management and is abusive. Either some higher up in BLM. hired a relative or wants to hire more family for government perks. They want to put their grandchildren to work in an easy peasy job.
@alaska1girls 2 ай бұрын
ridiculous comment, did you read the document?
@ianpennie272 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video
@dieterlange7581 3 ай бұрын
I watched your first video now I'm watching your second video and I shared it with my friend at peaks and pieces. Me and my wife have already emailed them and I think you may have lit the fire because a lot of people are very passionate about Quartzite and doing their own thing as we are thank you for putting this out here and the link hopefully everyone gives them a piece of their mind not that I'm sure that will help but we have to try. 👍✌️💯🍺🤞
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I realize I was a bit scattered, but that tends to happen when I’m passionate about something. I understand their approach-if you really need $300, you ask for $600, so when you "negotiate," $300 sounds much more reasonable, and people are more likely to approve it!
@dieterlange7581 3 ай бұрын
@@doggonenomads yeah we agree 250 - 300 we would pay all our group we're on the same page💯
@peaksandpieces 3 ай бұрын
Excellent, concise, thorough video Charles. Thank you. The question that popped into my head is: What government agency supports itself entirely based on it's own revenue? Is there one? I have been told that some state parks operate on their own budgets, but I seriously doubt that. Why would the BLM want to balance their budget solely on the backs of the permits? Don't get me started on having to pay to get into any local, state or federal park that we as citizens already own collectively. Charles, I don't believe they expected anyone to dive deep into that proposal like you have. You didn't just find errors, you found serious discrepancies. They are basing their ask upon misleading information, almost looks to me like they are purposely wang-jangling the data so that its very difficult to extrapolate the true, factual accounting (a word salad with numbers). Thank you for posting this. I hope a million people see this video. I'm sharing it everywhere I can. Such a great video - I appreciate the effort and time it took to dive down this horrific rabbit hole. One more thing, - why do I, as a single dude, no kids, have to pay taxes to support a local school system that I don't benefit from? Every house/condo I've owned I've had to pay this tax where the house/condo was sitting. If you didn't want to pay that tax, well then you need to buy a house somewhere else. WTF? If you're going to charge us to use OUR own land for recreation, put aside some of our tax dollars - every tax paying citizen,. What's that? We already do pay taxes for OUR public land? Oh, and you want us to pay a fee on top of this too? Damn Charles, you struck a nerve with this video. Thank you again. God help us all, everyone of us.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
We’re definitely on the same page! I was just wondering yesterday if the government is trying to act like a business. Last I checked, they weren’t! Thanks for sharing the video-Oh by the way I found something else with the document (Recreation Fee Program Spending and Accomplishment Highlights) listing multiple revenue streams for 2023 and the carryover funds. Oddly, the proposal on page 23 says there’s little to no carryover for emergencies, yet that document specifically states there was $409,426.27 in carryover funds! I'm single as well with no kids and have been yelling at the top of my lungs the same thing for years, why am I paying for someone else's kids to go to school?!?! Thanks again!
@fxwithterry 3 ай бұрын
If you are broke, just say you’re broke, and please quit trying to determine what some government agencies budget is or should be, and then making your decisions from that. The other side of the coin here is that it will keep all the broke people away
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Let me get this straight, because I am evaluating and questioning a government proposal that would increase fees by over 200%, I am broke? I am far from broke and I hold no prejudice against those who are. Additionally, I am not here to belittle individuals who may be less fortunate than I am. The budget we are discussing is publicly accessible information, not a personal fabrication. It sounds like you believe we should we just blindly accept and comply with every government proposal without questioning anything...
@ME-eg5fr 2 ай бұрын
The case for a fee increase this big Needs to be irrefutable. Poking around and asking for clarification is absolutely appropriate.
@Billshangar 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info, you have great points. As a Canadian who uses the LTVA occasionally it is concerning of the amount of increase in the fee. I could understand some increase, say 10 to 20% but not the over 230% they are seeking.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
I agree!
@rvfreedomtrail 3 ай бұрын
Now you're getting to the meat and potatoes. Ask anyone, they sold a hell of a lot more long term permits than 3k. They are cooking the books
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
It's like quicksand the more you move the worse it gets, in this case the more I dig the more questions I have, lol
@rvfreedomtrail 3 ай бұрын
I sent you this link. Russ does a lot of drone footage. This is one ltva and you can clearly see there are far more people than 9 thousand rigs. This is at the beginning of the season. The blm is cooking the books. This is only la posa. Not counting Imperial or pilot knob or the other 3 LTVA'S around Quartzsite. Heck the 2019 rtr had 20 thousand alone, I know because I was there. This government accounting is just BS
@edwillis-m4q 3 ай бұрын
Did you see the automatic fee increase of 20% tied to CPI increase? Also view the drone footage of LTVA monthly done on a Utube channel. That will show how crowded it has been. If someone with better equipment/ skills than I can freeze frame it and compare month count to month count..I am pretty sure it will show WAY WAY more rigs than permit claims. Personally I drove most LTVA everyday and saw the HUGE amount of rigs in LTVA's. I did however discover the crazy number of 3.5 for non self contained vehicles..aka van types...it is a loophole possibly of multiple vehicles on 1 permit not from same family. Personally I believe close loopholes and enforce permits before fee increases. That you for video..gives me new directions to explore to stop this blatant money grab. Because if it passes next increases are built in...$720 will be next newest fee without a require public comment time as it will pass when this...thing ..is approved
@rvfreedomtrail 3 ай бұрын
@edwillis-m4q I did not see the automatic rate increase. I find it odd that the blm has looked at the market cost for surrounding areas. I didn't know public land was in competition with the private market. This just keeps looking worse and worse. I can compare year over year for the last five. Every year, I enquire about attendance from local businesses and have a ballpark figure. I can speculate a few reasons why blm would want to price people out, but I know one thing: they're not telling the truth.
@rvfreedomtrail 3 ай бұрын
@@edwillis-m4q can you please send me a link to the automatic price increase
@RichardCockerill 3 ай бұрын
for me to buy $600 US is $815 Canadian
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Last year, when I was riding my motorcycle at Imperial Dam, I had about five other guys join me at different times, and I’d say at least four of them were from Canada. A few of them have been going to Imperial Dam for over 30 years.
@RichardCockerill 3 ай бұрын
very well done...thank you
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot, Richard! I still have plenty of questions, and I’m hoping to get some input from others over the next few weeks. Once I have everything sorted, I’ll send an email to the BLM.
@hentertheplanter1998 3 ай бұрын
Pay attention y'all BLM rate increase proposal $600 instead of 180 next season. Still time to react and oppose
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
I already did a video on it and working on part two now. The more I look into this the more questions I have....
@peaksandpieces 3 ай бұрын
I'd like to see this BLM LTVA budget audited by a third party FIRST. Then, propose an incremental fee increase. Like New Mexico, which strangely enough wants their annual out of state pass to go from $225 to $600, it's the businesses that will suffer the most right away because the BLM is counting on one third of the people to pay the $600, two thirds will go else where. They want to generate the same amount of money but have two thirds the expense and trouble. So, businesses dry up, the one third discover they can't get groceries and gas because they went under, so then the whole system collapses. You gotta do this incrementally. Lessen the pucker factor. Thank you for the video, maybe try to have information prepared first instead of freestylin', put info on the screen, makes a shorter video with more impact. Just my two cents, everyone has an opinion, right? 😁. I appreciate your efforts and honest video.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the suggestions. The reason I didn't take that approach is because my last video was filmed indoors, and I wanted to shoot this one with a beautiful outdoor background. That’s a good point, though-I definitely would have been more prepared staying behind the screen. As for the audit, I’d absolutely love to see that happen, but realistically, we know the government won’t go for it-it would bring too much transparency. I hope someone proves me wrong. Another thing to consider: if you think people are overstaying the 14-day free camping limit now, just wait until they’re required to pay $600. There won’t be enough law enforcement or rangers to enforce it! Additionally, great point coming from the business perspective as well, I didn't think about that!
@peaksandpieces 3 ай бұрын
@@doggonenomads I didn't think of the over-stay problem they will have. Very good point. The ticket may be cheaper than the monthly charge. I'd REALLY like to know how our government got so fucked up. I was a kid in the 80's but I don't remember shit like this going on. I too am a veteran, four years on an aircraft carrier working for the judge, and yeah, I saw some pretty awful mismanagement, less than ethical behavior regarding ship policy (which I will not get into publicly), and more things swept under the rug that, well never mind. I'm just sayin' this BLM thing is just a little fish in an ocean of problems that, I'll say it - won't be fixed without a reset. Kudos for the outdoor background for the video Charles. I appreciate the video. I subscribed.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
@@peaksandpieces Thank you! As a fellow veteran, I can completely relate to having seen some messed up things. The more I dig into this, the more questions come up. I’m planning on doing a part two, like you suggested, where I’ll go through the data line by line at my computer. Hopefully, that will encourage people to start asking questions and get more involved. You hit the nail on the head I have said it a hundred times (more lately) that the only fix for this country is a reset. How that happens...well...who knows, but no options look good.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
@@peaksandpieces I just uploaded part two let me know what you think
@dieterlange7581 3 ай бұрын
Very nice video I already emailed them with a short to the point message 600.00 is much too much 300.00 is very feasible
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! The more I research this the more outrageous the $600 sounds!
@rvfreedomtrail 3 ай бұрын
Brother, the yuma field office brings in over 100 million dollars each year. Where has all that money gone since 2008? Now they want to increase 233% to pay for infrastructure improvements? Sorry bro, but this doesn't pass the smell test. One must look at service provided for fees paid. The LTVA'S have been mismanaged and funds have been used elsewhere. Most people were under the impression that fees would go up from 180 to 300, a 120 dollar increase. A reasonable amount for sure, provided services and maintenance were taken care of. We all know each year, trash service was subpar, allowing copious amounts of trash to blow across the desert. Maintenance is also subpar and not in a timely manner. The list goes on with issues regarding the LTVA'S. The ol saying " you get what you pay for " doesn't seem to be the case in this situation.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Where did you find the information about the $100 million annual profit? That would be helpful in building a case against the fee increase. I was able to locate their budget but couldn't find details on their actual revenue. The only information I found was that the YFO does not publicly report specific profits. As I mentioned in my video, I'm always skeptical of anything run by the government. Last year, I didn't even use the water (got it from Yuma), which makes me wish there were different pricing tiers, since not everyone needs access to all three services (trash, dump, water).
@rvfreedomtrail 3 ай бұрын
@doggonenomads have you done the math? I noticed you didn't post my reply
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
@@rvfreedomtrail I didn't see a reply from you, can you resend it? I haven't deleted anything and have only answered comments on here
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
I wonder if you were referring to the 9,192 LTVA Program ISRP Permits that were issues in 2024, stated on Page 17? For some crazy reason I was thinking they get revenue elsewhere but I don't think they do. That means last year they made $1,654,560 on LTVA permits between La Posa and Imperial Dam. Keep in mind this does NOT count their standard yearly budget!
@rvfreedomtrail 3 ай бұрын
@@doggonenomads it was about doing some rough math. I can't find the yuma office yearly revenue either. These are conservative numbers. 800,000 people come to the yuma district each year and buy a seasonal pass at 180. That's 144 million dollars annually. No we know many people buy a short term pass or two so I reduced that buy 44 million dollars giving them the benefit of the doubt. I didn't even use your figure of 890,000. I'm trying to stay on the conservative side, but this blm district still brings in over 100 million a year. The LTVA'S is a huge cash cow with little to no upgrades over the past decade. Lucky to get a little gravel on the roads on certain years. My question is, where's the money? Even if you cut those numbers by half, where's the money? I'm with you, the government can't manage anything. I subbed your channel because I like your style. At least you are looking into the numbers. Just need to dig a little deeper. My guess is the money went to the government general fund and used elsewhere despite the blm claiming funds collected in a area stay in that location. Where's the money from the last decade? It doesn't pass the smell test.
@SnWyCamel 3 ай бұрын
The wienie looks like a little stuffed burrito
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
I know and he's on a diet! I think he's getting bigger from eating all that dirt, lol
@ChesapeakeBayProductions 3 ай бұрын
Good breakdown. Thanks. I'm flirting with doing this lifestyle part-time possibly in near future. No pen on paper but just figured $3500 - $4000 per month to be comfortable. Anyways, I missed it or never saw, do you have any type of refrigeration for food besides ice-chest and ice? (DC or AC Fridge) (or electric cooler) If so, does your solar easily handle it? Thoughts? I have crazy ideas about ice machine in my toy hauler. Say an industrial type, 100# - 120# capacity. Could run it for 24 hours, make ice, fill multiple ice chest then turn off for next three days. Repeat.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
Oh, don't even get me started on ice machines-I'm an ice addict! I always fill my cup to the brim with ice before adding any drink, lol. Thanks for the compliment. I do have a Dometic fridge, but the few times I've used it, it drew a lot of power from my solar system. It's a power/propane fridge, and one thing I haven't tested yet is how long it lasts on a tank of propane. I really need to do that. I've also been thinking about getting an electric cooler.
@ChesapeakeBayProductions 3 ай бұрын
@@doggonenomads Gotcha. I have 3-way Dometic Fridge in my truck camper now. It's pretty small and is the absorption type fridge. It gets "alot" of bad rap on YT, FB & camping forums. But I have had great luck. I have run the fridge on propane for 8 days straight using about 3/4 of a 20lb propane tank. During this time the only other propane usage was the cooktop for breakfast twice. Mopeka Pro is a bluetooth propane sensor that you can get and check propane levels right off your phone, pretty accurate too.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
@@ChesapeakeBayProductions I have a propane sensor for two of my propane tanks but haven't installed it yet. They are bluetooth I think and goes under the tank so there isn't really any installation? I will have to check again. Dang 8 days is a long time. I have 2 40lb and 2 20lb tanks so I think I need to hook them up and do a test. I appreciate the information!
@mickitucker1468 3 ай бұрын
That is what data is for but damn the pay off is priceless. Its the lifestyle not the pay off. I would much rather be seeing your views that wasting away in a cubicle.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more! I wasn't designed to be in a cubicle. Reminds me of a quote on the Shawshank Redemption - I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up DOES rejoice. - Morgan Freeman from Shawshank Redemption
@CDD-k4k 3 ай бұрын
$3400 is the best I can ever seeing you get down to a month. Wow. That's 40, 800 a year bare minimum to survive.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
I know after I did this video I was like holy crap that is a lot of money each year and I have no light, gas, mortgage bills, etc....
@CDD-k4k 3 ай бұрын
@@doggonenomads good luck. A country boy can survive. Love how much you care for dogs. Heart warm.
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
@@CDD-k4k Thank you, I really appreciate that!
@RenovationsandRepair 3 ай бұрын
Damn man! I know the channel is about your dogs but 6 dogs??? Wow
@doggonenomads 3 ай бұрын
I know man I'm like the cat lady but the dog dude, lol
@gilbertocisneros85 Ай бұрын
@@doggonenomadslol
@Tay-ky3fi 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video!
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
You are very welcome!
@mikeconniemcgowan4744 4 ай бұрын
Crappie way to video the inside of this nomad... do not like it...
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
If you would like to send over a professional video crew I would be happy to redo the video
@ChesapeakeBayProductions 4 ай бұрын
one of the better "HOW TO FIND DISPERSED CAMP SITES" videos I've watched. I over research already and do everything your doing. But I did learn something: unhitching trailer and scouting a FS road in truck to see if it is feasible first. Thanks man. Was toying around getting a little 50cc pit bike (or something comparable) that I could unload very quickly and ride to scout an area.
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate it! I JUST mentioned this in the other comment to you. You nailed it-one of the top reasons I got my motorcycle was for scouting. Even when you find a great spot, it's still fun to scout around for other cool places nearby.
@ChesapeakeBayProductions 4 ай бұрын
Just ran across your channel and this is first video of your’s I’ve seen. First off, that’s a lot of pup’s you got. Good on ya. Love it. Bet you have hair everywhere. Nice walk-thru and explanation of your Toy-Hauler. I am trying to do same as you. I got the travel/overlanding/dispersed camping itch a couple years ago. Went with a slide-in truck camper and utility trailer for SxS. Works well for me but I have aspirations of working remote and boondocking similar as you showed in this video. Gonna sell slide-in and upgrade to a toy hauler. It is being built now. It will be bumper pull 24’-0”; with 8’-0” living area at nose and 16’-0” garage in rear for SxS. All amenities; cooktop, oven, MW, fridge, heat, 2 TV’s, stereo, dual A/C, shower, 100 gal fresh, 100 gal grey, 50 gal gasoline, 90 gal propane & 800watt solar. I have 2 Chesapeake’s as travel/riding companions, and I love taking them out. I have small Dometic RM2354 3-way Fridge in my truck camper. As long as it is level, this thang works well for me. Frozen stuff stays frozen and beer stays cold in bottom. I have run mine 9 days non-stop 24-7 on propane and only burned ¾ of a 20lb tank. It does take 12-18 hours to get down to temp setting’s if it has been off. Just a suggestion. Keep on rocking and posting the pup’s in your videos, gonna go watch another now. rowdy
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely, sometimes I sit down and think, "Wow, that is a lot of dogs!" But they are my family, and I would do anything for them. Yes, hair is everywhere! In my opinion, you are making the right choice. If I had the time, I would have bought a nice enclosed trailer, perhaps a Rock Solid, and customized it to my needs. I was in a rush because I sold my house, so as soon as it sold, I had to hit the road. I think I mentioned this but one of the main reasons I opted for a bumper pull is that if something happens to my truck, I still have a place to stay, and if something happens to my toy hauler, I can stay in my truck. Thanks for the heads-up on the Dometic; I’m going to check it out now! Even with the Yeti 110, I still have to add ice every few days, so I’m spending money on ice and gas to drive back and forth. Some locations, like where we are now, are about 45 minutes from the nearest gas station. Working remotely has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me. When do you think you’ll be finished with your build?
@ChesapeakeBayProductions 4 ай бұрын
@@doggonenomads Yea man, my two chessies are family too. lol. Crazy, Goofy, Mischievous, Funny, Female magnets, Companions and can be a hassle sometimes too. But in the end, hell I love to see them out. Would'nt have it any other way. I contacted a Custom Toy Hauler Builder, and we started a design with the axle ratings, then the tire size and rating, then trailer frame cross-brace spacing and worked up. Took a month or so going back and forth on how I wanted layout and what accessories/wiring I wanted installed and where. Finalized in April 2024 and added to their production schedule. Set to be complete for pick-up end of Oct. this year 2024. Yea, my PROS: of going to Toy Hauler from Slide-In Truck Camper & Trailer is: #1 I can unhitch truck and drive away if needed. #2 SxS and equipment are inside, locked, out of sight vs being on open utility trailer at gas station, or rest stop or grocery store. #3 Once SxS is out of back garage, I have my man cave with deck. Cons: #1 I will not be able to get into small primo dispersed camping spots along creeks or tight roads or bluffs like the truck camper. #2 I will need to be very diligent about scouting routes in forest or BLM areas to allow for turning around.
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
@@ChesapeakeBayProductions It sounds like you’ve got everything under control! Just remember, even with a toy hauler, you’ll still be able to reach some incredible places. Almost everywhere we’ve been has been absolutely amazing! As for scouting, I mentioned this in one of my other videos, but I learned some hard lessons when I first started. Once, while in Quartzsite, I got the sudden urge to head to Colorado. I did some research (though not enough), loaded up the dogs, and drove for about 10 hours straight. I arrived at my destination around 1 a.m., only to find it was on top of a snow-covered mountain with a locked gate. I had to jack-knife my trailer to get out, which ended up bending my propane rack and damaging my tailgate. From that trip, I learned two key things: #1 - Just because it’s 75 degrees and sunny in Arizona doesn’t mean it’ll be the same in Colorado at 10,000 feet, lol. #2 - Don’t drive more than 3-5 hours at a time. Now, I travel during the day, usually on a Wednesday or Thursday, and if I’m unsure about the area, I’ll unhook my trailer at the entrance to the national forest (most have large turn-around spots) and scout it out first. The last thing I want is to get stuck on a mountain with no way to turn around. Speaking of Quartzsite, your trailer will be ready just in time if you want to head out to Quartzsite or Yuma. You can stay at the long-term visitor area for about $180 from November to April, which includes trash and water-a pretty sweet deal!
@mickitucker1468 4 ай бұрын
When u get to Steamboat ask local about King Solomon trail
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
We made it last night and went into steamboat a few hours ago. Hit up Hypnotic Chicken and almost passed out. Six tenders with a drink was $25! I'll definitely ask about it, what a beautiful area!
@mickitucker1468 4 ай бұрын
What system do u use to monitor the dogs?
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
Blink, I have a camera inside and one on the front and both sides of the trailer as well, but most of the time they go with me even when buying groceries or shopping
@Colorado18 4 ай бұрын
thank you
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
You are very welcome!
@bullseye4wink 4 ай бұрын
Why don't you run the refer. off of propane?
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
I have in the past, but my heater is no longer working so I use my propane for my little buddy heater. Thanks
@benwest8656 4 ай бұрын
How does the trailer do off highway being so low to the ground? Do you drag the back ?
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
Yes I do drag sometimes and that is my biggest complaint. I think I talked about this in the video about trying to get the trailer lifted a few inches.
@benwest8656 4 ай бұрын
@@doggonenomads they make boogie wheels you can mount on the back also.
@doggonenomads 4 ай бұрын
@@benwest8656 Ok I didn't know that, I'll check them out, thank you!