Behind the Scenes: Going Off the Grid In Our Ford F-250 Super Tremor Camper

[@ruimachado8560]

hoo man...thats gonna be an interesting series...i'm watching it all

[@nathankestin1922]

I'm so excited to see more of this truck!! That is a BADASS build!! Literally the perfect F-250 🤤🤤

[@willthompson4442]

This thing is awesome. I CANNOT WAIT

[@republicofu.s9642]

Wait for what? Are you still waiting? 😆😆

[@Todd_S]

I love the camping stuff on this channel. I have a travel trailer and Chevy Silverado 1500. This looks like it will be a great adventure series to watch.

[@paulmadkow9143]

Me 2. Full time RVer.

[@BC3485]

You could've gotten by with 1 honda 2200

[@georgewashington938]

not 'gotten by' / without AC, the 2200 would be more than enough. that large generator will be a burden because of the size and weight. The 2200 can be popped in the back door and be secure. The 2200 is probably quieter also.

[@harlandurant7014]

I don't understand the generator, what do you need to run on 120v. I am sure for the price of the generator you could have double the battery capacity and added inverter.

[@jamesbeaman6337]

For some air conditioning maybe? Since it looks like they are going gloverlanding (glamorous overlanding).

[@kellymiller3136]

Isn’t the purpose of overland camping to be off the grid? So now you bring this huge loud generator to go camping? I don’t get it, don’t you want to go camping to get away from the noise? With this huge generator you are going need a bigger rig to carry it and all the fuel you will need. Please explain what am I missing why? I really enjoy your channel, I enjoy your efforts, I just don’t get it, going out camping and everyone in the area has these loud generators going so you can watch TV? Oh that’s right you need to charge all your electronics so you can be entertained by this device, rather than the beauty of nature to enjoy the silence, to listen to the birds, smell the forest, smell a rain, enjoy the peaceful slower pace. To recharge naturally.

[@nickb5410]

Yes, the giant generator appears to be overkill. A much smaller Honda 2000 genny would work even to run an A/C unit and is very portable.... or ditch the genny idea altogether and camp in the shade when it's hot, run a 12volt fan instead. Get a 12volt TV if you have to watch TV.

[@MrChadx1]

Four Wheel Campers do not have air conditioners so it's not for that. Any generator is overkill, but a huge heavy 7000 watter? This FWC already has solar which will be plenty for fridge and 12v lights, furnace, recharging video equipment, etc. Plus house battery is connected to truck and recharges as you drive if solar doesn't keep up due to clouds or tree cover. Even recharging camera equipment and laptops, i can't imagine the need for 120v when overlanding. We mostly disperse camp with our pickup camper and this is but one reason; people running generators. And they are typically the cheapest, loudest generators, and not the quieter yamaha and honda varieties, even when they are pulling some $70,000 camper. Makes no sense. Come on Andre. Ditch the generator! :)

[@williampisano7573]

They don’t have ac on that model

[@siedpe13]

7000w generator seems absurdly overkill

[@donalderiquez7684]

Unless he's going to power the whole village

[@FunkMasterJunk]

I love this overland camping stuff you guys are doing! Awesome! Keep up the great work and have fun!

[@michaelt7808]

I’m fired up over this build!

[@jasswear8911]

That generator is Way Overkill!

[@michaeljordan4571]

Do a MPG loop with it now!!!

[@Blue_Flame_Raptor]

*TRIM THE FRONT AIR DAM*

[@zb6618]

The tremor front air dam is like $70

[@Blue_Flame_Raptor]

@@zb6618 I would know since I own a tremor. But you could trim the regular one even smaller and be free

[@bucket1249]

Just take it off there's like five screws

[@Blue_Flame_Raptor]

@@bucket1249 if you take it off it exposes ugly parts of the bumper and makes it look unfinished

[@brly4542]

Had the same generator, could leave it out below -20c or it wouldn't start, electric start, pull start, attached to a car to boost it, still nothing. Had to bring it inside and warn it up everytime. Would be interesting to know if yours has the same issue

[@renajforbesceoofmobay9814]

awesome vid I want something similar for my farm in Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💯💯💯

[@Hiei1029]

It’s a nice rig.

[@crooksnchase]

That generator is way over kill. How many campers are you going to hook up to it?

[@FarrellMcGovern]

If you had a pair of Lithium house batteries, say, some Battle Borns, lots of solar, and a good inverter, you wouldn't need such a beefy generator!

[@danatkinson6698]

Nice way to keep the comparison pretty equal with the same make and model of tires

[@josemuniz2878]

We have the same generator it powered our whole house. We love it.

[@Kim-ek2mt]

Very nice rig, but 7,000 watt generator that's way to big That's a good back up for your house 3,000 watts would be plenty

[@abelcastillo3494]

Yea it's overkill for that rig

[@jamesbeaman6337]

I think they got this size to also attempt to charge their EVs away from a typical charge point.

[@MrChadx1]

Any generator is overkill, but a huge heavy 7000 watter? This FWC already has solar which will be plenty for fridge and 12v lights, furnace, recharging video equipment, etc. Plus house battery is connected to truck and recharges as you drive if solar doesn't keep up due to clouds or tree cover. Even recharging camera equipment and laptops, i can't imagine the need for 120v when overlanding. We mostly disperse camp with out pickup camper and this is but one reason; people running generators. And they are typically the cheapest, loudest generators, and not the quieter yamaha and honda varieties, even when they are pulling some $70,000 camper. Makes no sense. Come on Andre. Ditch the generator! :)

[@philtripe]

your better off having a little to much generator than just enough...i think its adequate, not over kill in the slightest...7000 watts isnt some insanely high number

[@TheUnorthodoxx]

This is gonna be interesting, but to bad you have to run the generator in the peaceful outdoors.

[@rickwhitmire7933]

Deaver!!!! Nice setup!!! Yesssssss!!!! I like👍

[@whoeever]

Take off the air dam and get mud terrain tires!

[@roberthoovan4130]

I was hoping for more out of the series

[@MrBillsfishin]

Damn you guys went all out of this lift. Fox reservoir shocks..Deaver springs. Top grade stuff gentlemen. Very expensive. Should make it ride great and give it even more articulation then it had stock.

[@kawitomtom]

Why why why a 7k watt generator for that camper that has no ac? I feel a 2k watt gen would almost be overkill

[@paulmadkow9143]

The generator is a bit of a overkill. A little portable 2000w generator would work just fine for that little camper.

[@MrChadx1]

Any generator is overkill, but a huge heavy 7000 watter? This FWC already has solar which will be plenty for fridge and 12v lights, furnace, recharging video equipment, etc. Plus house battery is connected to truck and recharges as you drive if solar doesn't keep up due to clouds or tree cover. Even recharging camera equipment and laptops, i can't imagine the need for 120v when overlanding. We mostly disperse camp with out pickup camper and this is but one reason; people running generators. And they are typically the cheapest, loudest generators, and not the quieter yamaha and honda varieties, even when they are pulling some $70,000 camper. Makes no sense. Come on Andre. Ditch the generator! :)

[@paulmadkow9143]

@@MrChadx1 well said!

[@keshmo12]

Looking good so far. Kinda confused at the big generator (just because they're are much smaller options from honda that would probably work). I love the build but for overlanding I like when the delete the bed and put a whole camping unit on it. Much more space effective. (But those are much more expensive!) Definitely excited for the content about it! Exciting off roading coming soon I bet.

[@R.Nelson]

Those leaf springs look pretty beefy... This series looks interesting... Thanks Andre..🏁🏁🏁

[@shinjinakajima8043]

Congratulations, dats a great looking truck

[@fntony4967]

Gee do ya think that's enough generator?

[@TruckCamper]

Generator!! Why not solar for quiet outdoor enjoyment? Then add power inverter

[@ChrisCornell79]

7000? Dang dude! how may campers will you be powering with that thing? 5? I kid, I kid

[@regsparkes6507]

I like that Hawk!

[@secondamendment8773]

Man that generator is overkill. You could have gotten by an a 2000 watt unit easily and there are some out there that run on propane which means you don’t have to deal with the hassle of filling it up from a Jerry can.

[@cliffyb5896]

Time to get a 30 amp cord. Your limiting your output with that extension cord and adapter.

[@siemprefeliz1]

I have a question. if your camper only weighs 1500 pounds why did you get new heavy duty springs and shocks. The pay load stock on that truck is over 2700 pounds already.

[@johnleslie9493]

Looking good Andre

[@sonictech1000]

Now let's see you lift that massive generator into the truck.

[@Ballantrae]

I think you’ll get sick of the generator pretty quickly...sounds excessively noisy. 🤞🏼it isn’t...

[@colinmarshall3301]

I wonder how a normal.tremow.would have made out. The sticker on the bed is.important

[@TheWetCigarette]

Cool build, but I just can't get down with those tires. Needs K02's!

[@davec.3198]

Holy cow that is a big generator. Do you have a sub zero walk in flash freezer in the woods?

[@xelvic]

You need a 2000 watt inverter generator. You can get one from Harbor Frieght for 500 bucks and you will barely hear it running and use way less fuel. You have wayyyyyy to much generator for what you got. Its like using a commercial pizza oven for a single french fry! You guys always go over the top price wise because the advertisers are giving it to you for free to use. Us regular folk buy with "our" money and usually get whats "needed". And yes, I have a 2020 Tremor myself. With that said... love the show!

[@BrokeGuyBBQ]

Definitely not overkill on the gen lol but dig the truck camper set up

[@davidjames5727]

Nothing beats going camping into the great peaceful wilderness, and getting to listen to a generator running....smh

[@antoineozaneaux6881]

ha ha off grid, I see a couple of RAV 4 full of tunnel trash parking next to you

[@jopopop6868]

Do you have lifts to get the camper on/off? How long are they? I assume you had to block the lifts to get there camper up Hugh enough. How high is your tailgate (over 40”)?

[@jimdailey1018]

Carli is the best.

[@PeakDecline]

Its a great rig. My only question now is if there's a way to get the front LSD from the Tremor and put it on a 'standard' F-250. After test driving the Tremor I was a bit disappointed. I think the route TFL has taken with this build going with the Carli suspension is the better bang for buck route.

[@chadly1337]

SO COOL!

[@mcool4587]

the truck looks great. whats up with the large gap between the camper and the cab?

[@darrenwilkins8702]

Running the wild peak 37 inch tires how do you keep the tire light off. Max inflation on those tires is only 65 psi my three-quarter ton the light will be on if you don’t run tires that you can pump up to 80 pounds or at least 75 psi? Did you reprogram the computer to get the TPMS sensor to turn off?

[@4X4DMAN]

You don't have the AC. You don't need Generator you need only power inventor 2000 watts and another 3 solar panels.

[@GATORADDAM]

Great stuff. Looking forward to the series. But take those ridiculous side steps off the truck! Why would you lift a truck to gain clearance and then kill that clearance with side steps?!

[@db-cd8hx]

camping in the delta in summer with no ac is the worst idea I've heard in a while

[@Ultrafrozen]

You need a 30 amp extension cord so you can run the AC & microwave at the same time! Nice rig.

[@MrChadx1]

Four wheel campers have neither. I can't imagine why a genarator is needed at all for this rig. House battery is recharged via pickup alternator as you drive and solar. Plenty of juice to run the fridge, furnace, water pump, lights, fans, and 12v outlets.

[@philtripe]

@@MrChadx1 how long can you sit and blast music, cook and lights before the battery goes dead? a few hours? a few days? i doubt it but maybe... the solar panels are not enough and if you dont want to drive around everyday id say the generator is a good idea otherwise your using a 7.3 liter as a generator. but that might be a good comparison...which uses more fuel to recharge

[@thelongdaysofwheeling124]

Use the 30 amp connection and you'd be able to run the AC. Oh wait, it doesn't have AC. So why the 30 amp connection?

[@knobbiesshreaded3137]

Saw your other videos and am left with a few thoughts. You dumped the folding steps for the porch? Is the porch there to haul that Huge generator? Is that the setup you are going to use on the TAT? Since you didn't add an AC unit, that generator seems like over kill. Hondas' EU2000 could be stowed more easily.

[@scottg9208]

Major overkill on the generator. I run my A/C unit in my hard side Northern Lite with a Honda 2000 and it does just fine. I am sure you probably already had the generator prior to getting the camper from 4 Wheel Campers to test. Also, without an A/C unit and having solar power, there is not a lot you would do that would require a generator. However, they are a "nice to have" item as a backup as you never know when you might need it.

[@jasonlarsen3515]

32k and no inverter???

[@jensencurtis7528]

Ignorant question: what happened to the manual locking hubs up front? Are those just removable caps on the front wheels or what?

[@0toeknee0]

Badass! Are half ton trucks just too small for bed campers like this or is an hd truck a must?

[@sonictech1000]

1500 lbs is pushing it for most half ton trucks but lots of people do it.

[@reborn2452]

Any spy images on the F250 Tremor for 2021?

[@angelajohnson6659]

Does the gen go on that porch and how do you get it up there without help?wouldn't that get stolen if you leave the truck!nice rig by the way!!

[@skipman4735]

I power my house with a 7000 watt. Where does the generator store when traveling? Hopefully not inside.

[@bradenchalmers5887]

What’s the lift height front and back?

[@robertpanick2660]

I'm with everyone else. The generator needs to go, put the money to a better front bumper and a winch. As it is you're going to be laughed at by any overlanders you meet.

[@bradarmstrong7467]

Hey guys, looking forward to your experiences, I have a question: with a 2020 F250 with Camper package (basicly a F350’s suspension and a rear roll bar) and a 3000 lb camper would the 7.3 gas have enough torque and power for me or should I bite the bullet and get diesel?

[@loganholmberg2295]

Hawks are a bit basic but great campers.👍

[@hotwheels8092]

Electronic fuel injection generator ???😳😳😳😳😳😁😁😁😁👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@connorsinapi3133]

Awesome truck, but it needs 3 things: 1) cut the chin spoiler 2) add a snorkel 3) put a beefy offroad bumper on the front

[@richardplunk3910]

Why not solar

[@BlackdogADV]

What kind of gas mileage do you get with that setup? I have a F150 with a V8, I’d love to have a Hawk but I’m not sure if it’s heavy enough.

[@danatkinson6698]

What did y'all do with the tailgate? Did you find a way to keep the reverse camera functionality?

[@TFLnow]

This is a great question. The tailgate is in storage. We are working on a rear camera solution.

[@jasonlarsen3515]

TFLnow just relocate it. A fleet up fitter like oj Watson in northern Colorado can assist you

[@roethle]

@@TFLnow A company called rear view safety makes a factory wiring harness that you can plug a camera into so that it feeds into your factory head unit.

[@swimmer6890]

What carli system did y’all go with. They told me they only make spring rates for diesels. Is it specially tuned all the way around as the deavers reduces payload so they say. Did y’all re-gear? How is the 7.3 with that and 37” tires? I have a 2020 SD with the 7.3 and have been looking at carli. I would suggest the Tremor airdam too...it’s only like $70 and looks a lol meaner,

[@seumasmackinlay]

Neato. 👍😁

[@kmg3144]

What’s the RTI score on that rig with the carli suspension?

[@WonderingAimlessly]

Question, where does the generator go when on the move?

[@bryanclark3739]

WonderingAimlessly Next item will be a hoist to lift that bad boy into the camper, or will it have its only little trailer?

[@doughyland617]

By looking at the step where you go in to the camper is probably where the generator goes

[@cristianvergarapardo]

I envy you, ANDRE

[@mikezitch5699]

Good choice on the tire! Love mine. They've been all over!

[@richardbrown4816]

Way too much generator

[@reko3103]

How much fuel does that Honda hold?

[@patricktheplumber5482]

Could your generator be more over sized jeez ! Lol nice rig but come on there’s tons of smaller generators out there .

[@jedironin380]

They're using that generator for other things, too, not just to power the camper. Look for the bit with the electric cars. ;)

[@patricktheplumber5482]

jedironin380 I figured that’s what they were doing still a huge generator for a little camper lol power like 3 campers

[@john-paulstevens2532]

What your gas mileage with camper?

[@richardplunk3910]

That generator is way to loud for my likeness

[@ripfletching]

Man we love this truck!!!!! Although it needs a couple of snails on that motor

[@jerrytaylor2743]

A little big generator for a camper with no ac ..😳

[@morilot]

Are you using a suicide cable (male both ends) from the generator to the camper?

[@_cal_techie]

LOL... my thought exactly. There needs to be some re-thinking for safety.

[@MrChadx1]

It is not. Its a regular extension cord. The camper is what you are plugging in so camper male goes into extension cord female. Other end of extension cord is male and plugs into wall outlet or generator outlet. He has a 30 amp to 15amp adapter but all standard/typical wiring.

[@morilot]

@@MrChadx1 Yeah, you are right. Saw other clip. It's just the look is verry similar to shuko plugs.

[@georgewashington938]

that camper is nice, but the price is crazy high. I don't understand how $30K can be justified. Is that company just really inefficient and have an outrageous cost structure?

[@kgositheophilusbakwena3632]

Why don't you add the Chevy and let Roman build it

[@spencercouig6368]

This isn’t a tremor

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Sorry but no. That camper is an odd fitting monstrousity.

[@k.r.v.4219]

Hello again Andre’! Hey man you don’t need that oversized, overpriced construction generator! NO! You bring that noisy thing into a campground and you won’t make any friends! All you need for that small slide in with not much need for that much wattage, is a nice little 2,000 Watt Portable Generator, a type called Inverter Generator. Harbor Freight has a nice one called Predator 2,000, for under $500!! On sale right now!

[@MrChadx1]

Any generator is overkill, but a huge heavy 7000 watter? This FWC already has solar which will be plenty for fridge and 12v lights, furnace, recharging video equipment, etc. Plus house battery is connected to truck and recharges as you drive if solar doesn't keep up due to clouds or tree cover. Even recharging camera equipment and laptops, i can't imagine the need for 120v when overlanding. We mostly disperse camp with out pickup camper and this is but one reason; people running generators. And they are typically the cheapest, loudest generators, and not the quieter yamaha and honda varieties, even when they are pulling some $70,000 camper. Makes no sense. Come on Andre. Ditch the generator! :)

[@ftkobbe]

ha! Too funny. I thought the same. A nice, quiet, 2000 W generator is more than enough to run anything you would need to plug into that truck... unless he needs it for hair dryer and curling iron :-)

[@JHuffPhoto]

Dude. Lube that door hinge. All that squeaking makes that $32k camper seem like a cheap pice of junk.

[@guillermon5152]

why do you have a generator if you have house batteries just buy an inverter to power the 110 outlet some time I think you guys are more driven by product placement than common sense besides the noise of the generator you have a 7000 watts generator what are you going to power does not make sense

[@texasboy2005]

With a generator, is that really even camping? 🙄

[@TFLnow]

Good point. It’s glamping all the way.

[@texasboy2005]

@@TFLnow 😆👍

[@MrChadx1]

Any generator is overkill, but a huge heavy 7000 watter? This FWC already has solar which will be plenty for fridge and 12v lights, furnace, recharging video equipment, etc. Plus house battery is connected to truck and recharges as you drive if solar doesn't keep up due to clouds or tree cover. Even recharging camera equipment and laptops, i can't imagine the need for 120v when overlanding. We mostly disperse camp with out pickup camper and this is but one reason; people running generators. And they are typically the cheapest, loudest generators, and not the quieter yamaha and honda varieties, even when they are pulling some $70,000 camper. Makes no sense. Come on Andre. Ditch the generator! :)

[@williampisano7573]

Laugh out loud you guys are rookies, I charge my phone, computer and fans off a old diesel truck battery’s with no solar, they’re not rated for deep cycle in the truck and the truck still will start in the morning. Let me just get this right you have solar panel and because your truck is hooked to the camper it’s going to automatically charge your deep cycle battery. You could not drive your truck for two to three days run computers, internet, charge cams, run the fridge heat and fans Etc yes for two to three day and then if you drive for two hours you battery are fully charged again. Plus you don’t even have an AC unit That is the only reason for a generator. 🙈 your pone use like 0.1 amp hours you computer use 0.5 amp hours a editing computer use 1.5 amp hours and your fan use between 0.2to 2 amp hours. Leave the generator home you don’t need it

[@williampisano7573]

Plus the fridge, heater and hot water runs off of 12v/ propane correct if you want buy a 1,000-2,000 generator and charge for 1hours or the extra solar panel for 8hours of charging

[@williampisano7573]

My iPhone use in 8 watts to charge

[@williampisano7573]

The only thing I am think of getting is a car charger 20 watt solar 12v cigarette light for 59 dollars or something like a 100 watt roof mounted so I can run a more powerful fan roof mounted on high and have it tide into the truck starting battery

[@pcx4545]

Wait, you don't have Corona virus over there? you should be in lockup and no traveling around like everything is ok, we're in a world pandemic