Equipment We Never Use (and What We Use Instead)

[@chsfootball019]

Crystyn and Doug are the nicest couple. My wife and I got our RAM Promaster stuck in the woods of Mammoth Lakes and they helped tow us out. They drove up, stopped everything they were doing, and without hesitation helped us in a time of need. Thank you, Doug and Crystyn - you are the best!!

[@TravelsandTravails]

We didn’t get your names! If you don’t want to say here, let us know at [e-mail]. Glad we could help!

[@MegF142857]

Recent viewer (earlier today), but you have great pacing & lots of information. Just wanted to compliment you.

[@TravelsandTravails]

Awe, thank you!

[@Edmunddumas6987]

Everything is repairable. I went to Canadian Tire in Canada and bought nuts with nylon that do not slip of and bolts. I added blue Loctite™. I have a really old camper. One thing I suggest to people with campers is to add a water accumulator tank like people use in rural areas. Once pressurized, you get running water with pressure. Saves the use of the pump and you don't hear the pump running if using the water at night.

[@TravelsandTravails]

Good suggestions!

[@erickessler6094]

Wow😎 You guys have such practical advice! I hope you did a specific video on the LiPo batteries, Solar, and Inverter System! I know if we buy a Casita, then that is one CRITICAL system we MUST have. I'll search for it next after I watch the rest of the video. 😎 Well done!!! Cheers, Eric

[@TravelsandTravails]

Thanks!

[@SkyCharter]

Holy smokes what a great video of very pragmatic information. Thanks!

[@TravelsandTravails]

You’re so welcome!

[@cupcake640]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@TravelsandTravails]

You’re welcome!

[@dirtyharry5878]

Some really great ideas. Thx, and safe travels

[@TravelsandTravails]

You’re welcome!

[@lisasander4005]

Thanks for the video! Can you please please let me know about the shelves you built in the little closet! I'm moving back from Spain very soon and can NOT wait to get back into my awesome little Casita. Trying to optimize all the space and the closet is a huge issue. I've always wanted shelves, but can NOT figure out a good way to do it. You input is MUCH appreciated! 😊

[@billvogeley8971]

We are perplexed by your comment that the Outlander fire pit uses a 20 lb tank of propane in 2 hours. Our truck (if it were adapted for propane) would barely use this much towing our Casita! We use our Outlander fire pit for multiple nights and it barely puts a dent in a 20 lb tank. We love it

[@margarethammock799]

I love that Blackstone but I need one that is attached to an oven on the bottom.

[@TravelsandTravails]

I'm not sure how that works.

[@mobiltec]

Hey Crystyn. If you're not using that step any longer I sure could use it. I gave one exactly like it away with the Mainline. You can see it in the video. I sure do miss that step.. LOL. Great video. I never bothered with the Jackery. I did as you did except I put the power station in the van so I can tow any of my trailers and just plug them into the van.

[@TravelsandTravails]

Hi Larry, I’ll ask Doug about the step.

[@NWBroker]

Another dang cool vid, thanks

[@TravelsandTravails]

You are so welcome!

[@yogigermain]

Awesome info…. Thanks for sharing

[@TravelsandTravails]

You’re welcome!

[@solosaloon1959]

Ugh, I bought. Beddy for my full size Spirit Deluxe bed. It was WAY too hard to work with for me.

[@TravelsandTravails]

To get it on?

[@brianwilliams3146]

Another great video. Personally, I like the Coleman chairs a lot better than the Pico chairs. I got rid of the Pico chair that I had and kept the Coleman chair. The Coleman aluminum frame chair is much better than the Coleman steel frame chair.

[@TravelsandTravails]

Thank you! Good to know. 👍

[@OPSteel97]

I would love to know more about your lithium setup.

[@TravelsandTravails]

We did a video: Can I Run My Coffee Maker and Hairdryer off These? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rl65aKaOjp2Nr5o

[@ehsan.rohani]

thanks, very useful video.

[@TravelsandTravails]

You’re welcome!

[@debbiekelly6835]

This was super helpful! Thank you!!

[@TravelsandTravails]

Glad it was helpful!

[@margarethammock799]

And call you tell me about your bathroom door. I LOVE IT!!!

[@TravelsandTravails]

It's a decal we got from Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081DM33GN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@margarethammock799]

THANK YOU!!!

[@TravelsandTravails]

@@margarethammock799 You're welcome!

[@Stardustskipper]

Im glad to see your dog! I have 2 hairy pups and am concerned about fur getting in the carpeted walls- how do you address that?

[@TravelsandTravails]

We don’t allow her on the bed. In the other areas, I vacuum it off without a problem.

[@psweany9591]

where do you stow your batteries ?

[@TravelsandTravails]

The lithium iron-phosphate batteries are stowed under the drivers side bed.

[@DanielinLaTuna]

Do you have a shower, and if so, where is it?

[@TravelsandTravails]

There is a small wet bath in the front of the trailer.

[@danielspencer5023]

What size Beddy's All-in-One Zippered Bed Set are you using in your Casita? Thanks

[@TravelsandTravails]

Twin

[@christineglosser1201]

Where did you buy the double step that folds up? I looked at your Amazon link but did not see it. Thanks!

[@TravelsandTravails]

Little House Customs.

[@sunderwonder6366]

Thx🎉

[@TravelsandTravails]

You’re welcome!

[@kristencheyney2220]

Do you have a video about your stove top and what’s going on behind the sink?

[@TravelsandTravails]

We have a video about storage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2WXiKmld82dfLc AT 2:27 of this video, you can see what the stove looks like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX2uo3dojM1go7s Does this answer your questions?

[@arlp9223]

Do you have a rug on the floor? If so what type? Also do you have any tips for the bathroom?? Haven’t taken our Casita out yet for the maiden voyage

[@TravelsandTravails]

We have a bamboo rug in front of the bathroom door. That way we can step out of the bathroom to dry ourselves and not get the floor wet. It’s pretty tight in the shower. I sit down to shower and set out to dry, like I mentioned.

[@countrycrafted]

How thick are the Southern Comfort mattresses. And if you don’t mind where did you purchase yours? THX

[@TravelsandTravails]

I think ours is 6”. Love them! www.southernmattressnc.com/casita-mattress.htm

[@cheri6174]

I already got an answer from the company. Since you are so thorough and VOC off gas is so prevalent, can you let people know their cabinetry is not formaldehyde free. In a small area like this, compared to an open kitchen, formaldehyde is a cancer causing agent that has been proven to be dangerous. Thanks

[@TravelsandTravails]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@ceeceety2320]

My wife and I have binge watched your videos this morning. I think we might have made up our minds to get the Casita and we are impressed with all you've done. We would like to know if the carpeted walls are a necessary for insulation? I imagine they are. My wife worries that every little thing she cooks is going to get soaked up into that carpet and smell. Do you find that to be an issue?

[@TravelsandTravails]

The carpeted walls provide insulation and noise reduction. We haven’t had any issues with the walls, except a slight discoloration around the air conditioner. You can clean the walls with a carpet cleaner.

[@savannahborn4025]

Hi Crystyn, I went to your amazon and the bedding you talked about is not on there. What is it called? I love your videos!

[@TravelsandTravails]

Beddy’s. We love it. I’ll update the store.

[@JasonCWaite]

What's smaller than the Casita, and higher quality?

[@TravelsandTravails]

A Scamp 13 is smaller, but I would say the quality is comparable. Both brands make a durable trailer that will last for decades. But here is a list of molded fiberglass trailers that are good quality: travelsandtravails.com/a-comparison-of-the-top-molded-fiberglass-trailers-specifications-in-2023/

[@joybrown8644]

Of these quality trailers on the list in the link which would a 6’3” 260 lb man be comfortable in? (At the same time - not too wide or long for his wife to feel more comfortable to travel solo! - Along with that - which of those would be easiest for a newbie (whose a 50 year old female solo) to hook up, empty, etc.?

[@TravelsandTravails]

@@joybrown8644 Are you asking about Casita models? The best model for tall people is the Casita Independence because the bed is 83” long. That being said, I think you may struggle in the Casita because the ceiling height is only about 6’ 1 ½” high. And the bathroom is tiny. There are many women who tow small trailers. Hitching the trailer is not a formidable task, but our Anderson Weight Distribution hitch is difficult to work with. There are other weight distribution hitches out there if you need one, but I don’t have any experience with them. Crystyn

[@ellenkelley2553]

How do you connect to Wi Fi-Internet when camping & boondocking

[@TravelsandTravails]

I connect to the internet using my phone. We also have a We Boost.

[@nivlac58]

Where can I purchase the steps? Do you have a model number?

[@TravelsandTravails]

Little House Customs: littlehousecustoms.com/store.html. They only have one.

[@777cretbo]

Hi ... new to the channel ... Looked at a 2011 used Freedom Deluxe and we have a 2019 Tacoma long bed 4x4. What MPG do you get pulling yours?

[@TravelsandTravails]

We get 12-15 mpg. But for a stock Tacoma you’ll get around 16 mpg.

[@777cretbo]

@@TravelsandTravails ... thank you for your reply

[@rcp9ty]

I'm glad you trashed the jackey everyone promotes them on KZbin despite them being junk compared to your setup.

[@TravelsandTravails]

We still use it for other things, but I love, love, love the new set up!

[@jules2713]

You have to buy Faulkner brand zero gravity chairs. They are built solid! The sun will eat the fabric but the sun eats everything.

[@TravelsandTravails]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@cheri6174]

Also they only made a 17 foot. No long 16 ft. Thanks

[@TravelsandTravails]

Not anymore.

[@darlenedougherty9927]

Are you interested in selling your Jackery and solar panels?

[@TravelsandTravails]

No. We use the Jackery for a backup when the power goes out at the house.

[@luismedina8502]

Nothing like camping on your own back yard....Lol!

[@TravelsandTravails]

You got that right!

[@elainefuehrer5739]

i guess i thought u upgraded to the Katy closet system..

[@TravelsandTravails]

No. That was Louise.

[@donaldnoonan]

My wife has never owned a vacuum in 51 years of marriage, I on there other hand have owned many.

[@TravelsandTravails]

She sounds like a smart woman!

[@forrestandrews6765]

Not to be picky or anything, but you should consider getting a bigger trailer than that one. Main necessity of a trailer is the bathroom.

[@TravelsandTravails]

This one has a bathroom

[@forrestandrews6765]

@@TravelsandTravails Where is it?

[@TravelsandTravails]

@@forrestandrews6765 In the front. 0:27 on this video: studio.kzbin.info2RoAselH3LU/edit

[@chrislowe5575]

How tall can u be and fit in the shower of your casita

[@TravelsandTravails]

Definitely under 6’. It’s a really right space. I’m 5’ 7” and with the teak mat, I couldn’t stand up straight. I would sit on the toilet to shower. That worked.

[@katyrichard96]

So you stopped using your percolator, which is a bit messy but environmentally friendly with used coffee grounds being a great fertilizer, for a pod system that just adds more plastic waste to the world.

[@sherricolli7875]

I use reusable pods. A little more work but no pods in the landfill. 😊

[@jamichael9386]

Hilarious! Yeah, right, get off the beaten path with your Casita and dump it!

[@TravelsandTravails]

🤔

[@infoanalysis]

To get rid of the dog hair you can shoot the dog and to save money on food you could always cook trinity in the optimum cooker

[@TravelsandTravails]

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