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@ata1421 18 сағат бұрын
I agree with all you said, But on your RV, You only got the RV but in truck camper case, You have a truck and one RV. That’s huge point for someone like me. If one of my truck is in service, I just use my other truck and cary on 😅.
@TruckCamper 15 сағат бұрын
Multiple does fix some issues... but then twice the issues! :)
@JeffreyJohnston724 2 күн бұрын
I wish you guys still did the RMAX videos
@TruckCamper Күн бұрын
We do still have a couple more RMAX videos to post... just need more free time! Thanks for watching. We will have more off road adventures soon but may put them on a new channel. Thanks for watching
@ricocoman 3 күн бұрын
I think getting a trailer defeats the whole point of a truck camper, especially the vids of your off road ruts. Hard no. My biggest fear is going down a road like that with no place to turn around.
@TruckCamper 3 күн бұрын
True! Trailers are a hassle. But for certain trips it was fun having the SxS adventures and mini motorcycle. That trip was 3 months. Nice staying out with toys. But in general truck camper is best with no trailer.
@J63-n9d 6 күн бұрын
Any comparasion between G016 and Falken RT01?
@TruckCamper 5 күн бұрын
We haven't used the Falken tires. However, my observation of them off road has lost my interest. Less than stellar traction. And weight. But there are aspects that are good. Just not enough for a long term test for our rigs. Currently running Nitto Recon Grappler. Been a great experience so far. Just depends on use and needs tho
@J63-n9d 5 күн бұрын
@@TruckCamper Thanks!
@Deerector 9 күн бұрын
Where do I connect to these switches on a 2012 350?
@TruckCamper 9 күн бұрын
You'll want to look in the owner manual for details on wire code and location. www.ford.com/support/owner-manuals/
@blainefitzgerald4206 10 күн бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one who uses their super duty like that 😂. Awesome. Should look into rocks slayer off-road suspension!
@TruckCamper 10 күн бұрын
Donki is for hauling the camper. Suspension setup for camper weight. That does compromise empty ride... tradeoff. But it is locked front and rear with PSC hydro assist which moves it along. Have fun! :)
@ata1421 12 күн бұрын
That’s why they making off road trailers 😅. BTW I am sure you were way higher than payload of your truck and you never mentioned that. I am glad you made it safe but I strongly will recommend all of you to watch the payload not only how much you can haul or your tires can handle. That truck was built only for your camper DRY and that’s when you lucky.
@TruckCamper 11 күн бұрын
We do know the numbers. It properly handles the weight way way better than any stock truck. Suspension, tires and chassis are more than capable of the load the truck carries. It was thoughtfully modified with actual loads being carried.
@ata1421 11 күн бұрын
@ don’t get me wrong, I know that very well, But I’ve seen insurances refuse to pay because the load was over payload capacity on the door. I didn’t mean to say you didn’t pay attention. I have 3500 with 5100 payload and I need to keep my fresh water tank empty while travel to stay under. We both know the truck capable of way more but insurance and highway patrol will look at your door tag numbers. That’s all I wanted to say. Great rig and thanks for sharing.
@asktheanimals 18 күн бұрын
🖤🐻🤎Bears are a reason to have a hard side. Your kitchen & food are easily accessed through a soft side. I don't think you're allowed to camp with the pop up in some Yellowstone campgrounds.
@TruckCamper 18 күн бұрын
True. Although a bear mostly ripped our camper door off... so there's that!
@asktheanimals 18 күн бұрын
@TruckCamper , I had a bear rip through a screen in an RV parked at home. Got a bag of cat food, exited back through the window, & ate it in the driveway. A polite bear. 😉😄
@TruckCamper 17 күн бұрын
Well trained... or poorly trained? It is unfortunate when the bears become a nascence. Like an oversized rat. Better for them to stay doing wild things in the wild. :)
@asktheanimals 17 күн бұрын
@TruckCamper , I grew up in the mountains learning how to NOT feed the bears. This was a fluke & a rare mistake. This was a permaculture property, & we even had bear rated electric fencing around our chickens. Trash was kept locked. Rare break ins will not train a CO mountain bear. Sadly, as more & more humans move in, they don't know how, or are unwilling to secure their food & trash. Rather than learn from their mistakes & learn to cohabitate with amazing animals, they call CPW to have the animals killed.
@TruckCamper 17 күн бұрын
@asktheanimals It does take being aware and thoughtful in bear areas. Good job! Just need to keep educating people. :)
@RobertBurns352 19 күн бұрын
It's disgusting and creepy how into his HHR this guy is.... said my neighbor.
@TruckCamper 18 күн бұрын
We love all our vehicles! Guess it's an enthusiasts thing...
@NineInchTyrone 25 күн бұрын
What do you do to h@ve so much money
@TruckCamper 24 күн бұрын
We had high paying jobs. Lived like we were poor. Reinvented into rental houses. Zero debt. Still live way below income... simple but not easy
@Leo-bp4yc 27 күн бұрын
You guys are ok
@TruckCamper 26 күн бұрын
Well... Thanks!
@Bazz59 Ай бұрын
I had the 99 version of this , total fun ...
@TruckCamper 28 күн бұрын
Yes! It's amazing how common place they were years ago... now they are special. :)
@carlosgonzalez1635 Ай бұрын
What a great walkthrough video. I’m starting to like the Northstars with the exception of cassette toilets. I guess it’s something you get used to over time.
@TruckCamper 28 күн бұрын
It all depends on how you use them... They can be helpful depending on where and how you camp.
@eugenebennett5800 Ай бұрын
WOW I BEN LIED TO I GUESS TECHOLOGY
@TruckCamper 28 күн бұрын
They do work great. :)
@richardmarion1130 Ай бұрын
Are there differences in Transmission Cooling? Braking?
@TruckCamper Ай бұрын
Same cooling. Same brakes.
@sposatoas258 Ай бұрын
How you still feel about it?
@TruckCamper Ай бұрын
Watch our other videos.... we sold it. It was fun but drawbacks
@jonzaremba Ай бұрын
One of my dream cars....
@TruckCamper Ай бұрын
It is a fun one!!
@rodrigdo Ай бұрын
so basically i have a 2020 f250 long bed 6.7 . and ive been comtemplating on selling my truck only because i want to tow a little more. not that much more. all i would have to do is buy f350 rear leaf springs. my truck only has 19000 miles and i really dont want to start all over with another payment cause i have like a little less then a year until this truck is paid off
@TruckCamper Ай бұрын
Yes, from actual physical parts that is the difference. Make sure to scale the front + rear axle loaded. You want to ensure tires have enough capacity and proper pressure for load. Caution should be exercised anytime hauling or towing near the limits. Upgrade parts as needed to ensure safety and handling.
@BrettSeiler Ай бұрын
This looks great. I have a similar setup, and I spent all summer just stuffing my two bikes in the back of the truck with the seats removed. Currently I just have the axle mounts similar to yours except I attached them to a 2x4. I'm trying to come up with a more clever setup. If I put the work into building something, I want it to be significantly easier / faster to load than my current arrangement. Have you seen or contemplated any slide configurations? Do you think your current setup is significantly better than just tossing the bikes in the back?
@TruckCamper Ай бұрын
We have multiple videos on the interior bike rack (check them out). Slides are not possible as the bikes need to drop and tilt while loading. Lots of test fitting! And adjusting. But we can load/unload either bike in any order. It's tight but works awesome when dialed in and much quicker than most options. Plus secure. Have fun!!! We love interior racks
@grahamkearnon6682 Ай бұрын
Take your sun glasses off!
@TruckCamper Ай бұрын
Good call. :)
@zmoorer Ай бұрын
So did you get rid of the '98 2 door 4WD model?
@TruckCamper Ай бұрын
Sadly. :(
@jimboh8591 2 ай бұрын
You can use more lighting underneath the truck when you're showing it off.
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
Very true. We have a limited budget. Basically do these videos for free to help people.
@bigfootswatching9986 2 ай бұрын
Is that your Gf or Mom???
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
My wife.
@bigfootswatching9986 2 ай бұрын
@@TruckCamper Sweet! Just thought you looked like a kid in the video!
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
@bigfootswatching9986 Nearly 40yrs old at that time... gotta keep youthful
@ravenfeather7087 2 ай бұрын
1-2 mpg difference? Did you document that after you gathered data? Or did you just guess? I'm guessing you just estimated.
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
I've documented based on similar builds / weight. If you had the exact same truck and tested with same weight hardside and popup camper at the same speeds... you'd find the mpg is different but not by a significant margin. Both significantly impact aerodynamics. Keeping speed under 60mph is best regardless. We have well over 50k miles truck camper hauling with two hardwall and one popup. And documented mileage. Test for yourself and report back. Curious what you discover
@truthhunter-r4j 2 ай бұрын
Good job, guys!
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!! It was fun 😁
@residualboulders 2 ай бұрын
Why two ARB compressors?
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
We air up 2 tires at a time. Wife does passenger side while I run driver side. It also allows redundancy. We had a dual ARB fail which resulted in no air. It's actually faster having 2 separate compressors
@residualboulders 2 ай бұрын
Cool. Just curious; Ive had the ARB dual compressor on my Land Cruiser for years with no issues. Planned to use the same on the super duty, but redundancy isn’t a bad idea.
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
@residualboulders It does make filling quicker. ARB announced their updated brushless compressor. Might be worth checking out
@deannewbern6810 2 ай бұрын
I have the same one and it comes with a spacer and longer bolt to install where the rod mounts to the frame if you have any kind of lift. That will eliminate that extreme angle you have. If you do not install that ASAP your bearing on the other end won't last very much longer. Also, the instructions specifically say not to exceed 7 degrees between the unit and steering rod. That is why that o-ring came out. You might be okay though - -by the looks of the underside cleanliness I don't it goes off road much. Hope this helps.
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
We did add the spacer. Lots of off road (see videos). Ran it for over 20k miles without issues. Removed for the PSC hydro assist. Good feedback for others. Thanks for sharing
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
We did add the spacer. No issues for 20k miles. Lots of off road (see videos). Removed for PSC hydro assist. Worked great. Thanks for sharing feedback.
@christianalexander3904 2 ай бұрын
That Rav4 looks Amazing! Great job ! What kind of things did you change on the car to stop licking?
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
It is a fun one! Not sure on your question...
@christianalexander3904 2 ай бұрын
I know ! My question is regarding the things you replaced on the engine to prevent failures. Mine recently got a leak from the radiator (coolant) and I want to do the same you did so I don’t have to worry about any other issues in the future
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
@christianalexander3904 It's a long list. Essentially all wear items that fail due to age. Think every gasket and anything rubber. Including radiator, water pump, oil pump...
@christianalexander3904 2 ай бұрын
thank you ! I’ll start making a list. Here in Australia parts are not so bad but it will be an expensive restoration I think. Thank you again
@stevepena4505 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info. Very helpful
@TruckCamper 2 ай бұрын
Very welcome:)
@zeus014 3 ай бұрын
We purchased our first new (to us) class A 34 ft motorhome (Ford 460 Chassis, 1997 Winnebago Adventurer) over the summer. The old lead-acid 6V deep cycle house batteries were tired and inefficient so we're upgrading to four LiFePo4 12.6V 100Ah Power Queen self-heating units. - for a total of 400 useable amp-hours. Lots to figure out here, but we certainly will need a DC-DC charger, as well as cables that will run from the chassis battery (just behind the front bumper) all the way to the storage area under the queen bed at the back of the rig - a distance of around 30 ft. This is necessary to keep the batteries from ever being exposed to temps lower than -4F (-20C), which would damage them. (We're in Alberta, Canada btw, where temps can sometimes dip below -30C or even -40C/F). Locating the batteries in the bedroom where a heat duct and ambient room heat can reach them is therefore a must. But with that long of a cable run and a total of 400 amp-hours' worth of storage, how much amperage would our DC-DC charger need to produce in order to charge that battery bank in a timely manner without damaging them? These batteries do have a 100-amp BMS. Four hours of engine idling seems excessive for this purpose, but whatever it is - it is. How many amps is your charger putting out to charge your 200Ah bank in four hours?
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
50amp DC Charger = 50amps per hour 400ah batteries = 8 hrs from zero to 100% Wire size calculator = www.wirebarn.com/Wire-Size-Calculator-_ep_41.html You can run multiple DC chargers. But need to size wiring accordingly. Oversized wires is safe. Smaller gauge wires will heat up and be a fire hazzard. You also need to install proper fuses and disconnect switch to keep be safe. Make sure your alternator has enough output for whatever load you want to add. Otherwise it will burn up quickly. Most of the older generation vehicles have much lower alternator power output as the electrical demands decades ago were much less. Do lots of research if doing it yourself... Otherwise find an experienced 12v electrician.
@kiandube 3 ай бұрын
Hey nice ride- can you please share the link to where I can buy the shocks etc
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
Shocks and springs are from Old Man Emu (OME). Part # can be found on ARB website. I don't have links as this was from 6yrs ago
@chrisantoniscountryman-pur9954 3 ай бұрын
Important to know the difference between a propane detector and a carbon monoxide detector!
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
True. And propane detectors should be replaced every couple years.
@gringolatino97 3 ай бұрын
Still got this? I'd love to see 2 door convertible SUV content. I own a 98 Isuzu Amigo. Originally came with folding soft top, but came to me with aftermarket removable hard top. 5spd, 4x4, fun and also "rare"😂
@gringolatino97 3 ай бұрын
I just noticed this is your third most popular video! Clearly people want to know more about this awesome SUV
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
Sadly no... We sold it. Definitely missed. Sooo fun! But we do have a 2dr Bronco now. It is equally fun and more off road capable. We may do some videos on it....
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
Fun and rare!!!
@RemyKBartels 3 ай бұрын
Great explanation man, had to install a light bar for a friend, and this was exactly what i needed. Definitely have a new sub.
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
That's awesome, welcome aboard!
@fstarockaburns425 3 ай бұрын
i think with the vehicle weight added that 1/4" of clearance can result in an unwanted situation on highways?
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
Not sure what your concern is. We ran this setup for 40k miles towing, hauling, off road. Worked flawless.
@fstarockaburns425 3 ай бұрын
@@TruckCamper good to hear- i just know from off roading tires get kicked back real hard sometimes and it seemed very close - glad it worked out!
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
That could be. But typically on compression or front impact. Due to the control arms being in the rear... as the suspension compresses it pushes the tire forward. Also, in general high impacts would be with the wheels in somewhat of a straight forward position. Cycling the suspension fully like we showed is the best method to verify clearance through the entire range and steering angle.
@jerryberkel8421 3 ай бұрын
I wonder how the northstar pop up camper fares in comparison?
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
It would be extremely similar. We've looked at most of the models. Any popup material does little for sound or insulation.
@shark11175 3 ай бұрын
I just feel like something is mussing in the F250 idk why lol Tundras are beasts!
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
Looks are subjective. Function and components are excellent on the Super Duty. Just works.
@boricuajay55 3 ай бұрын
I got my 18’ SC because of this build.. Family of 4 and came from Toyota as well no regrets 🤙 thanks for the content
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.. :)
@CB10-6 3 ай бұрын
It’s nice to see a two door toyota rav restored. I’ve always wondered what compared to a Suzuki Samurai for fun light off-roading, and here it is. Awesome! Thanks you two.
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
Very welcome! FUN is the best description for the 2dr Rav. Sadly they were not popular new which makes them near impossible to find today.
@FEGTTTSDH 4 ай бұрын
This is how SHOULD look a proper F250 and drive and not a princess paviment
@TruckCamper 3 ай бұрын
Agreed. They can be setup to be plenty capable!
@jlr3636 4 ай бұрын
I’m wondering, if you had a tape or painted stripe the length of your truck bed at the center line and a centerline mark on the front of the camper at floor level, assuming you could see both through the rear window or a camera , would this aid in loading the camper and keeping it centered.
@TruckCamper 4 ай бұрын
That's a cleaver idea. Might be helpful. :) The big challenge is off road where the camper and truck are not level. We can quickly 1 shot load in the garage. Outdoors gets a bit interesting with extra factors like wind.
@skylerwalker8667 4 ай бұрын
How many clicks are u on? I can’t get mine dialed in right. I’m also having the same issue with the bushing slipping awkwardly
@TruckCamper 4 ай бұрын
We kept it in the middle range. Fox has a frame spacer & longer bolt available (contact customer service) this will help reduce the angle if lifted. Getting it turned properly is crucial to keep it from binding check full lock turning and compressing/extending suspension and turning. I've seen these snap off from improper positioning. Ours worked great but we did take extra time / testing to ensure position.
@AxleRods 4 ай бұрын
The reasoning to say you couldn't find the right drop hitch so you lifted the whole trailer instead is quite comical lol
@TruckCamper 4 ай бұрын
It fixed the problem. And so much nicer not dragging the trailer. Clearance is essential. We've hauled it off road and through washes, no problem
@BoiseG 4 ай бұрын
The official Idaho state tree is the Burnt Pine.
@TruckCamper 4 ай бұрын
Haha - makes sense to me :)
@toddreeder3082 4 ай бұрын
excellent review brother! right now i am running the yok geo MT in 315 70 R18 great to say the least. only 400 miles on them i went ahead and had my local tire barn order me the X ATs in 37 12.5 18 stock new 2024 F350 with plow prep pkg truck has no rake its unreal.
@TruckCamper 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Keep us posted on how they work. :)
@svtgt5007 4 ай бұрын
Thank you
@TruckCamper 4 ай бұрын
Very Welcome!
@brianwitcher5731 4 ай бұрын
$5,000 and the badge on the side.
@brianwitcher5731 4 ай бұрын
In 2002 the block in the rear was 1 in taller from the factory
@TruckCamper 4 ай бұрын
Haha 😄
@Ransomed77 4 ай бұрын
Do you need a separate cell plan to make this work or any monthly subscription fee? Thanks
@TruckCamper 4 ай бұрын
No plans or fees. It is just amplifying your existing cell phone antenna. Essentially giving it a much increased range.
@Ransomed77 4 ай бұрын
@@TruckCamperthanks
@richr909 4 ай бұрын
Are you and your husband just getting out of the sport all together or doing something completely different?
@TruckCamper 4 ай бұрын
Still big into off road... We built 2 other rigs since this one sold. Just have been rather occupied with real estate projects. We plan to get back to sharing videos but realistically they are not the highest priority as they are time intensive and don't produce much financially. But we do enjoy sharing info and helping people which the videos are great for! Thanks for watching.
@clementortiz3408 4 ай бұрын
NAH, IT IS AN OVERRATED PIECE OF JUNK, SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUY A HOUSE INSTEAD, OR BUY YOURSELF A USED DODGE RAM TRUCK.
@TruckCamper 4 ай бұрын
We owned the truck and camper in 2016. Since then have owned two other truck campers. FWC is fine for what it is (although expensive). Tundra was a great fit for the camper with upgraded suspension and tires; although anything heavier requires an HD truck. Our current truck is a Super Duty and it has much greater capacity