Backcountry Dirtbag

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@klamwers1622 17 сағат бұрын

Just watched the video and ordered the whole setup for our 13 Scamp! Thanks so much for your videos you do a great job!

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 сағат бұрын

🙌 woohoo! How exciting! I'm really glad you find them helpful. The solar system has been trusty and problem free for us for over a year now. I hope you love it as much as we do. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.

@paulpilon5627 19 сағат бұрын

Brilliant. Thank you!

@BackcountryDirtbag 18 сағат бұрын

@@paulpilon5627 you're welcome 🙂

@JDye-youtube 22 сағат бұрын

I would hope that the brake lights would incorporate backup lights which are now available with a 7 pin connector, that would make the backup camera work much better in the dark.

@BackcountryDirtbag 22 сағат бұрын

@@JDye-youtube they do but they still don't illuminate very much.

@JDye-youtube 21 сағат бұрын

@@BackcountryDirtbagQuick Response! I just noticed that the taillight lenses are solid red, my utility trailer tail lights have a clear section in the middle that are the back up lights and they are bright! Great video!

@BackcountryDirtbag 21 сағат бұрын

@JDye-youtube that would make a huge difference. I've just been using my lanterns and headlamps to help guide me in at night. I place them where I want my trailer bumper to end up and they give me great reference points in the dark that show up well on the camera display. Thanks for the kind words and for watching/commenting!

@JDye-youtube 20 сағат бұрын

@@BackcountryDirtbag Great idea!

@ll-qq9qr 2 күн бұрын

Please do an update to show all the problems and how cheap its made

@BackcountryDirtbag 2 күн бұрын

@@ll-qq9qr my latest video covers everything that went wrong during my 1 year warranty period. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqSzloyMl9V9a5o

@bethannea4842 2 күн бұрын

Very helpful-- Thank you!

@BackcountryDirtbag 2 күн бұрын

@@bethannea4842 glad to hear it and you're welcome.

@mattdaniel2395 2 күн бұрын

Wow you have one of the better scamp reviews on KZbin. Just real. Straight to the point and you'd had info i never thought of. Great job.

@BackcountryDirtbag 2 күн бұрын

@@mattdaniel2395 why thank you. Definitely not here to waste anyone's time. Just putting out information that I wish existed when I was new at this. Thanks for taking the time to leave such an encouraging comment.

@LJ-jq8og 3 күн бұрын

It is called a SCAMp…. 🤣

@BackcountryDirtbag 3 күн бұрын

@@LJ-jq8og sounds like you haven't done very much research on the matter 😉

@LJ-jq8og 3 күн бұрын

@@BackcountryDirtbag I understand that you have to "play nice" with SCAMp for the obvious reasons... BUT what you went through they should have paid for the lock upgrade.... Those leak issues are FAR from "new" to them ❗ Inexcusable IMO.

@BackcountryDirtbag 3 күн бұрын

@@LJ-jq8og Actually I'm free to say whatever I want. I am not affiliated with Scamp in any way, they don't buy my opinion, and have no sway on anything I say in my videos. I am very honest about my experiences. I truly do believe they are a solid investment. A well-maintained Scamp trailer can last for 20 years or more with proper care. The silicone seals around doors and windows are weak points for ALL RVs and vans. This is my 4th RV of vastly different varieties and regular maintenance of the silicone seals has been required for all of them. RV windows and doors often leak because the seals around them deteriorate over time due to exposure to sun, wind, and road vibrations, causing gaps that allow water to seep in. Damage from movement on the road is not specific to Scamps. Plus, I take mine off-road which really exasperates the issue. As far as Scamp paying extra to upgrade my door handle, I think that is a bit unreasonable. They were happy and swift to replace the one that broke. It was my call upgrade to a more expensive option.

@LJ-jq8og 3 күн бұрын

@@BackcountryDirtbag YES, I respect that you are "independent" but the sad part is you still have to go back to them for anything you need. As to the lock upgrade I still believe after all the hASSLE you went though with their freaking "new" product that as a courtesy they could have taken care of you... Just my opinion of course... I admire you for posting this as usually people are glad-handing them for self-serving reasons... WHY they cant sell a better freaking lock mechanism and design out the door ESCAPES ME ! As they already know what problems they have !

@BackcountryDirtbag 3 күн бұрын

@@LJ-jq8og I've heard they don't have quality control over the doors and handles. I believe they are made off-site by other manufacturers. But I hear your frustration. I honestly think if the handle manufacturer would use Locktite on the internal components it would solve the issue all together. If I could go back in time knowing what I know now I'd have applied it inside there myself. But live and learn ya know? I'm officially outside my warranty period now so I can do whatever I like and the real test begins! 🤞

@eddiespain2410 3 күн бұрын

My only suggestion is use a different sound system. Your voice seemed Muffled and hard to hear.....

@BackcountryDirtbag 3 күн бұрын

I will take that into consideration. Thanks for letting me know.

@amylambert2365 5 күн бұрын

Cool! Very good.

@BackcountryDirtbag 4 күн бұрын

🙏 thanks!

@vincentchen142 5 күн бұрын

Would you upgrade to a deluxe (layout B)?

@BackcountryDirtbag 5 күн бұрын

Great question. I would not personally. I don't want the extra weight. I prefer to pack lots of toys like paddle boards, mountain bikes, kayaks, and surfboards. So for me the extra weight of the deluxe minimizes what I can pack to avoid maxing out my tow vehicle's towing capacity.

@traveldreamer4616 5 күн бұрын

Good info. Thank you for sharing.

@BackcountryDirtbag 5 күн бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. 🙂

@jsEMCsquared 6 күн бұрын

I suggest taking the drawer out and install toggles when they are tight they are far better than screws

@BackcountryDirtbag 6 күн бұрын

Thank you. I've been meaning to. Been putting it off but it's long overdue.

@tombrown3051 6 күн бұрын

Nice set up. Good backing up skills. Subscribed!

@BackcountryDirtbag 6 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! And thanks for the sub. Welcome to the party 🙂

@4597-1 6 күн бұрын

Great info!!! Thank you!!

@BackcountryDirtbag 6 күн бұрын

@@4597-1 you're welcome 🙂

@danijeba 8 күн бұрын

Very useful video . Thanks a lot and learnt a lot. Super detailed information 😊

@BackcountryDirtbag 8 күн бұрын

@@danijeba you're welcome. Glad you found it helpful! TY for the kind comment.

@philpjackson3963 9 күн бұрын

👍🐴

@BackcountryDirtbag 9 күн бұрын

🤠🤙

@mhogue3213 11 күн бұрын

We also got locked out of our 2023 Scamp after the first few trips. Repeatedly jiggling of the key finally got the bolt retracted. The culprit was a loose screw inside the mechanism. A perfect application for Locktite. So far has held. Wish the lock manufacturer would use it!

@BackcountryDirtbag 11 күн бұрын

Phew! You are so lucky you were able to juggle your way in! Mine had completely fallen apart in several places by the time I took it apart to remove it. Locktite seems to be a common solution for it in the forums too. I'm so glad it has solved the issue for y'all. Maybe all of us who have been locked out should write an open letter to the manufacturer suggesting that they start using it.

@NomadicHomebody 10 күн бұрын

I’m an Airstreamer, glad to hear we’re not the only ones that get locked out of our rigs😊

@BackcountryDirtbag 10 күн бұрын

😆 I wonder if we all get our handles from the same factory.

@NomadicHomebody 10 күн бұрын

@@BackcountryDirtbagAirstream doors and locks are a bit different as they’re made in-house so we unfortunately can’t blame another manufacturer😂. It’s okay though we have some workarounds and i think newer trailers have a different lock mechanism. Be well and hope to see you and your pup out there one day!

@BackcountryDirtbag 9 күн бұрын

Oh well there goes that theory lol. I camp around a lot so the odds we bump into each other are probably pretty good. Be sure to pop by and say hi if you do spot me. Safe travels friend!

@thisoldrv 11 күн бұрын

Locktite is meant for bolts and nuts - metal to metal, not metal to wood. It won't solve your problem. For wood, try sticking a toothpick into the hole that's been coated with wood glue, then screw your screw in. For that decorative metal post.... I think you're missing a part behind the fiberglass that's probably wood and is supposed to give those screws some gripping power. I'd add a wood backing to that area inside by removing the drawer and gluing a piece of plywood to the inside. Best of luck!

@BackcountryDirtbag 11 күн бұрын

That's what I've always understood too but so many people use it that way and swear works for these applications I thought I'd try it too. Maybe it is a placebo effect or a coincidence but I haven't had to apply it to the same screw twice 🤷 If the wood ever gets filly stripped out I'll use that old carpenter trick of wood glue and toothpicks. That's definitely a trusty one I've used often. There isn't actually anything behind the fiberglass to hold that metal tree support in place. The original fasteners from the plant were similar to hollow wall anchors that expanded behind the fiberglass when tightened down. But one by one they have all snapped except for that one last remaining one. There isn't room to fit wood behind the right 2 fasteners bc the drawer is right on the other side but that would be a great solution for the left 2 since they are far enough back. Thanks for the great suggestions. Your ideas are definitely better long term than my in-the-moment solutions. Thanks for the wisdom of your experience. Cheers!

@BLT-SEA 9 күн бұрын

@@BackcountryDirtbag Same thing happened to us, with all 4 screws backing out at the same time and that tree support popping off mid-trip. Ours is a 2020 model and it did have the wood backing, but they missed the proper location of the wood backing. We had to add a new piece of wood to give the screws something to hold on to, and we haven't had an issue since. We do not have that drawer under the sink though--must be a new option.

@BackcountryDirtbag 9 күн бұрын

It definitely seems like a really common issue. TY for your insights I really appreciate it. I do want to find a better solution for it besides my temporary fix. It's just such a tight space with the drawer there so I'm still scheming...

@superpossum78 12 күн бұрын

Most of those mystery screws fell out of somebody's pocket at the plant.

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

Hahaha that's a really good theory. The way they rattled out one by one as I drove across the country makes me think they didn't, but I'll try to convince myself that's the case so I can finally stop looking for where they are supposed to go lol. Thanks!

@superpossum78 11 күн бұрын

@BackcountryDirtbag it's good to be optimistic 😀

@chanarnold 12 күн бұрын

I am new to your channel and got my new scamp 13' recently. I saw in this video your scamp was in a snowy environment. do you have any modifications video to your scamp to make it winter operational. I saw in the scamp manual that it needs to be winterized with anti freeze. when temperature go below freezing

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

@@chanarnold welcome! Glad to have ya. I have a video all about how I winterize it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpKXn2ywrJ2eg68 Then when I use it in the winter I just leave it winterized and don't use any plumbing. It's not a winter specific video but the trip I did in the fall was through mountains with occasional freezing temps. So I didn't use the plumbing at all and you can see the systems I used instead here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXjbiYKhqJWKj5o

@chanarnold 12 күн бұрын

@@BackcountryDirtbag thank you so much for your quick response. these videos are exactly what I want to watch. Great channel and topics! keep it up!

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

Of course! I hope they help. Thanks for watching and commenting. Many more videos to come. Have fun out there.

@ac0gv 12 күн бұрын

I recall driving through the RV factory area of northern Indiana following a transporter on a county highway, pulling a brand new from the factory RV. We came to a roadblock, and he never slowed down. He went around the roadblock in the ditch and continued on. Yes, my Scamp lost a few parts on the first long trip also. All were easily repaired and I cost no time. I was over nighting at a Cabela’s and when the sun came up I looked out the window to see a Menards across the street and bought the needed screws there.

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

@@ac0gv dang well that sure makes me glad I picked mine up myself 😲 what a crazy story. I'm glad yours wasn't too worse for wear either. All in all mine has been a joy to own and use.

@cowboyscoffee 12 күн бұрын

Hope your all safe if you live in California during the high winds and fires

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

@@cowboyscoffee TY I hope they get them under control soon. The devastation is already so unfathomable 😞

@cowboyscoffee 12 күн бұрын

Great video

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

@@cowboyscoffee thank you so much 🙂

@dstragand 12 күн бұрын

Scampadoodle! Another great video, thanks!

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

@@dstragand thanks Dave! She jumps at any excuse to hang out in the trailer with me.

@nonaking3661 12 күн бұрын

I have watched several of your vids since getting my own Scamp this past summer. Thank you for your excellent presentations!

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

@@nonaking3661 aww it's my pleasure. I'm glad to know you are finding the videos useful. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave such an encouraging comment.

@pdxraves 12 күн бұрын

:-)

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

@@pdxraves 👋 hey friend

@pdxraves 12 күн бұрын

@@BackcountryDirtbag hey gal!!! Can’t wait to see this thing on some Oregon missions..

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

@pdxraves some epic Oregon adventures are long overdue!

@monikalenz2559 12 күн бұрын

My 2010 door swung open a couple of times. I now have a cord to hold the door closed on the outside. I also got locked out a couple of times but my back window doesn't lock so I climbed in that way. My biggest concern is getting locked in if an emergency like fire occurred. I could get out through the back window but how fast? I'm over 70 and not as fast or flexible as I used to be. Screws are always an issue and I've used locktight on them but even that hasn't helped much. So far no leaks though. I've camped in the Northwest in the rainy season so that was the acid test I guess. But I live in a desert climate and things dry and crack. 5 years of outside storage and no leaks...yet.

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

@@monikalenz2559 I can relate to not being as fast or flexible as I used to. It would be nice to have an alternative exit in an emergency for sure. Those old ones with the escape hatches are pretty neat. I think the fasteners wriggling loose are just an inevitable part of it. I've heard it said that the amount the trailer shakes on the road is equivalent to a 3.0 earthquake. I've heard it said that the amount the trailers shake on the road is equivalent to a 3.0 earthquake. If that's accurate things are just going to get dialogued. You are so lucky you haven't had any leaks. The PNW moisture really has a knack for revealing weak points. I'm really glad Scamp stands by their work and helped me get her buttoned up right.

@ArizonaOffGrid 12 күн бұрын

New sub! Great video!

@BackcountryDirtbag 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! Glad you enjoyed the video. Many more to come.

@asksomeoneelsefirst 13 күн бұрын

Really helpful video thank you so much for taking the time to put it out

@BackcountryDirtbag 13 күн бұрын

You're welcome. I'm really glad you found it to be useful. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@roymeljoturrentine5774 15 күн бұрын

Also, 👍👍 on AC t fan. Olive in southeast..so AC is a must! If I had my druthers, in a 16, i'd have that side table, little couch and f I could fit a bathroom, I'd had them rig a shower for it to go to gray tank only ( so in national parks I have a shower and forgo our pain to deal with water from shower set-up) and a compost toilet. We typically use park restrooms but in pickle, we'd have something. In our 13'... Bunk beds our daughter didn't like top one and slept no couch. When it's just the two of us, we use the couch a lot. Pretty comfy. I think I'd like the sixteen with the bath I described but absolutely love my 13. My tow vehicle might stress on larger.

@BackcountryDirtbag 15 күн бұрын

Sounds like we have very similar styles! Thanks for the insights from your experiences. Maybe we'll cross paths out there one of these days. Happy Scamping to you all!

@roymeljoturrentine5774 15 күн бұрын

We enjoy our awning but like you, we love our furnace. We have a portable step. One campsite has such an angle, you caught yourself and almost fell because we parked on the level and all else was sloping. The portable step is nice to wipe off shoes, etc. it's just a tad lower than door but love it in the rain because you stomp off rocks, etc on hiking boots. Enjoyed your video!

@BackcountryDirtbag 15 күн бұрын

Thanks! I did eventually remove the step and got a portable folding one instead. Definitely the way to go in my opinion too. Thanks for the comment!

@ronmamula6462 16 күн бұрын

My wood doesn't bend either

@BackcountryDirtbag 16 күн бұрын

@@ronmamula6462 😆 I'm honestly surprised it took this long for someone to make that joke. I thought it was the perfect setup the whole time I was editing this video.

@storychasing 16 күн бұрын

Couldn’t you have left the battery in its compartment and just add the water?

@BackcountryDirtbag 16 күн бұрын

That's a great question. You absolutely can. It is just a very small space to work and the battery box makes removing the reservoir caps more difficult. I prefer to remove it in order to clean the exterior of the battery and inspect the battery box/hardware for damage. If I had left the battery inside the box to perform this service I never would have discovered the rust on the mounting hardware below the battery. That rust left undiscovered could have led to bigger problems in the future.

@MagicAndReason 18 күн бұрын

I just found your channel today & I want to tell you how very impressed I am at your precise and thorough way you describe everything. There's an incredible clarity and precision in the way you organize this information & how you present it. I'm very impressed.

@BackcountryDirtbag 18 күн бұрын

@@MagicAndReason what an incredible compliment! Thank you so much 😊 Being an engineer's kid is finally paying off hahaha. I'm really happy you are digging my style. Thank you for taking the time to share some positivity. I appreciate you.

@MelanieMeredith-b4x 26 күн бұрын

Just want to send some appreciation for your videos. I will be picking up a Scamp Lite 13’ next month in Backus, MN and I think I will be much better prepared for everything except winter!

@BackcountryDirtbag 26 күн бұрын

Oooo how exciting!!! Those new Lites are so cool! I wish they had been an option when I was shopping. I'm so glad my videos have helped you feel more prepared. That's what it's all about. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Wishing you MANY successful adventures out there. Enjoy!

@virginiaminer4574 27 күн бұрын

Very helpful. TY!

@BackcountryDirtbag 27 күн бұрын

@@virginiaminer4574 Glad to hear it. YW have fun out there!

@FrankLadd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@BackcountryDirtbag Ай бұрын

No problem, glad you found it helpful!

@amylambert2365 Ай бұрын

Very nice vid and info - thanks Mandy!

@BackcountryDirtbag Ай бұрын

@@amylambert2365 no problem Amy. Thanks for watching ✌️

@liberty1816 Ай бұрын

thank you for explain so well!

@BackcountryDirtbag Ай бұрын

Glad to help! Makes life a little easier when you know how it works. 😊

@philo5096 Ай бұрын

Great vid, really enjoyed it. I just wish scamp would use double axles, so much better for extra weight. And in case you blow a tire. Thanx for vid.

@BackcountryDirtbag Ай бұрын

Yeah I hear that. Definitely a big reason I recommend a TPMS in my list of essentials: scamperlife.com/2023/09/23/scamp-essentials-simplified/

@deltabravo4589 Ай бұрын

“These lines close out faster than my door on a Mormon missionary” 😂

@BackcountryDirtbag Ай бұрын

😉

@Chuck-qi8pw Ай бұрын

I like this model over the Class B. However, I would not be permitted to park this in my driveway. Very nice RV. I can’t imagine how much it costs to run this beast. I live in California, the cost for a gallon of gas is $5. 😊

@BackcountryDirtbag Ай бұрын

Yeah she's definitely a thirsty girl. That's California for you, high gas prices and lots of rules. Worth it for those surf spots tho!

@Chuck-qi8pw Ай бұрын

@ yes, for sure. A great floor plan and better bang for your buck than classic B.