First trip with my DIY camper in 20 degree temps!

First trip out with the camper! Just wanted to test out the road worthiness of it and make sure it’s safe for travels before we bring along the whole family. Turned out great and very pleased with the final outcome.
Music provided by Justin Ross of Lazybrook studios.
/ @justinrossdr

[@LTZ_Z71]

Man, you hit grand slam in the wife department. Such an easy going, down to earth, and supportive wife! Trailer is awesome too.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@odiesclips7621]

About the most good-natured couple I've ever seen on KZbin. Im green with envy. Bless you two!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you😀👍🏻

[@JonVicha]

KZbin channel Jim Ross

[@justinfaires2782]

You guys are great! Watching this in 2024, going to start my trailer build soon. Nice build man.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks👍🏻👍🏻

[@jerroddooley374]

Dude, you hit the jackpot in the wife lottery.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Lol. Thanks bud👍🏻

[@BK33REVIEWS]

I 2nd that haha good times

[@PreppingOhio]

Office Space!!!! Great movie. The camper's cool too.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻 thank you!

[@chuckfountain620]

The sentence that comes to my mind, pretty much sums up my life. The sentence :::::: " well that didn't go as planned"! Lol!!! Enjoyed the trip! Thanks!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Pretty much!

[@MasonWoodshop]

This was such a relaxing video to watch, thanks for sharing Brian!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@johnt6673]

Damn fire ball and hot dogs, fancy. Looks like you guys are having a good time. She is a keeper. Kids in that camper? That is fine for two people. That is it.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Yessir! Thank you! Waking up made me really re-think my decision on the fireball/hot dog combo though😉

[@timmturner]

Your wife must be from the north as she was braving the cold (at first) like a boss with nothing but a long sleeve shirt. I've watched several of your videos and they are all laid back and entertaining, nice job.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻👍🏻😃

[@mrrustygray]

Seriously looking at this build. Already have the trailer. Great build.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

It was really fun to build. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions I didn’t cover👍🏻👍🏻

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Keep an eye out for my next video. I’m loading the camper up this morning to take her on a trip.

[@kevintrevors3921]

Awesome build and a fun time !!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks Kevin👍🏻

[@drdt4]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@jlo7770]

You got the whole build of it. I figured you did, ill be watching that too

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@MerlinOrtegas]

LMAO!!!!! Love it brother. A few beers, some fireball and some food, plus getting away for the weekend. Always a great stress reliever!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks🍻🍻👍🏻

[@DroppingIn]

Thank you so much for sharing. That thing is a beautiful build brutha. Just wow!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Appreciate that bud!👊🏻👊🏻

[@johnlunde0]

OUTSTANDING RV/TRAILER! I watched all the videos you made but there was a lot more you didn’t show. GREAT WORK!!! 🎉 You did a fabulous job!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@freespeech2261]

Thanks for sharing Brian

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks for watching! Cheers

[@dirtyminerapparel]

That’s a cool little trailer build.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@carmens.8817]

Like your diy camper and your video, my husband and I also love to camp! Blessings from Texas!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you! Fellow Texan😃

[@trooper2121]

Just found your channel and am really enjoying it. Your wife is a beautiful little gal as long as you keep her away from the fire with her hatchet. 😂😂

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you! And yes, she should not be allowed hatchets on anymore camping trips👍🏻

[@chanlong5814]

This all reminds me of me and my wife. set up then little hikes and jokes😅 and some drinks and cooking together can’t wait to go out on the weekends and relax. Pretty nice set up u got there!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@gregjones1266]

That's the way camping should be, no place to be at any certain time just hanging out. Great little camper sir. The best part of your video is how your camera beat your truck home coming down the street.... LOL ........ 😂😂

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

It’s a fast camera!! Thanks👍🏻

[@seymourwrasse3321]

I like how you have your wife walk a head of you, good thinking in case there are snakes

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@danguillemette9049]

Danny G Nice build Brian looks great plan on doing something similar with my 5x10 always nice to get some ideas before we start thanks for sharing cheers! From Canada.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you Dan! Good luck on your build.

[@BK33REVIEWS]

And BTW I love your design gonna copy it so I can put a bunk under that ceiling extension

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻 thanks

[@chuckfountain620]

Dang it son! That morning wake up call was rough! Lol ! I went camping on lake Sam Rayburn 2 years ago, & a super strong cold front blew in at dark. 80 mph winds coming straight at me from across the lake! Blew so hard that it broke my tent poles! So, I had to sleep with the tent laying on top of me. Lol I thought I was gonna freeze to death!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

That’s no bueno!

[@terrygippert7208]

Very cool camp

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you

[@brianargyle7344]

Someone may have already mentioned this, but when you hook up your safety chains they should cross under the trailer. In other words, the left chain on the trailer should attach on the right side of the hitch and vice versa. This is so if you ever have the hitch /ball disconnect, the frame will fall onto the chains and not onto the road. This is trailering 101. Now, on with your video...

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks Brian. To be honest, I was not aware of that….until now

[@brianargyle7344]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors No problem -- better safe than sorry.

[@saintbyron5150]

And legally required… so might get you a ticket in some jurisdictions

[@ZWill07]

Good info!

[@breakdownbill1]

I thought I had the worst campsite till I seen yours. I also camp in a home built squaredrop,they are loads of fun. I now have a Bluetti Max and can’t wait to camp in the heat for the 1st time

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Ha! It was pretty bad….

[@jlo7770]

I've watched a few videos now.. that little trailer is bad ass I really dig what you did/have done with it. (In reverse order I'm here)

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks👍🏻👍🏻

[@drifterdragon]

I’m in the first steps of planning my build and I’ve watched a ton of videos. Your squaredrop is my favorite so far. Great job!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Hey that’s awesome! Thank you!

[@tpseeker3367]

I see some reflectix window coverings in the near future. Not just to keep light out butt to keep the heat or ac in a lot better. Some stick on bubble levels. You did a great job on your camper. Try getting a cover for the AC to keep cold air from coming in through it as well.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you! Good tips as well👍🏻

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

Reflexives with bubble wrap is awesome. It taking a lot of condensation. The best of two worlds.

[@papajinx5231]

Rock'n the cooler full ofShiner's walking theough mesquite trees reminds me of Texas...except the low temps..lol🤯🤪

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks👍🏻

[@papajinx5231]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors Great DIY. Now that she has been taken out on her maiden voyage i noticed you only stayed out for 1 night. Was it because of the nostanding room in the trailer and the temps?. And is there anything you didnt like or would change on the trailer?

[@apow6923]

I knew I recognized this setup. You’re semi a neighbor. Also my hometown where you’re camping. Nice surprise to say. Enjoy the truck videos. Thinking of doing it myself and headed to that state park or PK.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

That’s cool bud! Thanks👍🏻

[@thistexanspov6337]

Hey i know that state park. That's in my back yard. Nice work bud!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks👍🏻

[@rodpotts2666]

She was determined to get to the waters edge. Wife and I enjoy winter camping it’s a different vibe and usually no kids. We are planning our camper build,we have an extra 14 ft trailer,I think I’m gonna use.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Gotta say, I think I enjoy winter camping more. But, haven’t been out yet in the Texas summer with this new rig with the air conditioning.

[@johnw65]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors that a/c is gonna make summer sleeping a lot better...

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

@@johnw65 absolutely! Already has😃😃

[@travelinwithTODD]

love the camper. great job. i have a new hiker camper trailer that i just went down to Indiana to pick up. cant wait to take it out. might do some winter camping here in Michigan soon. love the videos. just to watch.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks Todd!

[@masonconners7713]

A trailer tip I learned is cross your trailer chains when you attach it

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Yessir. Learned that real fast after I posted this video👍🏻👍🏻

[@masonconners7713]

No problem, found your channel last night and I really enjoy the vids! Keep up the great videos!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks Mason👊🏻

[@TheMsnwvu5]

Hey Brian. Great DIY camper. Would love to visit Texas some day and camp down there. Speaking of cold……bring that camper up here to ND and try out -40°. Great video and enjoy.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I’d love to! My college roommate was from Grafton, and I was always jealous when he would go home. I love cold weather.

[@TheMsnwvu5]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors definitely some beauty way up north in the plains. Take care

[@artsteadman2230]

For sure cold for you but a veritable heat wave for Northern folk

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻 I’d kill for that “cold” right now. We’ve been sitting at 110 degrees for over a week now….

[@crimson-crimson]

What about bathroom facilities? Nothing is mentioned in any of the videos I've watched so far. Bucket in the woods? Do they have outhouses? Anything?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Bucket in the woods. There is no plumbing in this tiny trailer, so we usually use the campground facilities

[@grantbell1973]

Ok I had to go back and watch all the camper builds great job but I was wondering what lake you are camping at love that view

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you. I believe this video was at Possum Kingdom

[@mitchwinder1204]

Nice work. Very enjoyable. But as a Wisconsinite, that wasn’t cold. 😂😂😂

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I know, I know. My wife is from up there right around Lake Wisconsin….but this TX heat makes you weak when it gets cold!

[@mitchwinder1204]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors Good for her! I’m from not too far from there. Texas summers are savage. I’d not last a month there.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

TX summer is pretty much the only reason I built my travel camper….because of a/c kzbin.info/aero/PL0nCuCrPaFDs0DiettnjCiTN9ZLnbPSn4

[@Mike_Dark]

I love watching videos where people think that =20 is cold

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

That is cold for Texas folks. People in the north also think 85 degrees is “hot”. That’s a nice fall day for us👍🏻

[@kevinswanson3910]

Happen to us 3 times ,damn airmatrices I'm gonna build a trailer like yours.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

😂👍🏻

[@pilotreel5667]

Fun Video Brian. Looks like Texas...

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@GraDanOutdoor]

Hola , ver tu proyecto de rodante nos modifico el concepto de la nuestra. Ese techo con doble nivel de altura logra evitar el freno de viento no?. Nuevos suscriptores y te agregamos como canal amigo , así podremos seguir tus aventuras en familia, al igual que lo hacemos nosotros. saludos desde Argentina.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@johnw65]

Congrats on the successful project Brian! Grew up in TX and in OKC now, so I know about your winters... You say the 350W heater was good enough once you closed the vents?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

It was, got the inside to a comfortable 60-65ish

[@MicahsRants]

Very cool set-up brotha! what's your plans for keeping it cool during this hot Texas summer? I'm looking for some ideas.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I wish I had some. Texas is hell in summer, so I’ll probably use my square drip camper I just built that has an a/c. Check out my build playlist on my channel for that!

[@JonVicha]

Camp Jim Ross ATL 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@EverythingRVbyPat]

I'm enjoying your channel and have really liked watching your build. I think what you built would be a great deal heavier than what I would want to build. Have you weighed it yet? Just curious about that. I didn't see the upgrade to the axle. Did you just up-size the rims or did you add brakes to the trailer too? I was wondering about that. It is obviously too heavy for you to push yourself without the winch in the garage. It does look well insulated and looks to be great. I will continue to watch your channel and know I'm behind, but wondering if you have any plans to finish off the rear galley? Anyway, very nice looking camper and it looks very sturdy. Thanks for sharing your experience. All the best, Pat Ps. Your wife is a great sport for camping in the cold like that. My wife wouldn't have ventured outside at all. LOL!!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you! I have not weighed it but I’m guessing it to be round 2500lbs. The trailer is 850lbs and my best calculation of the materials added to it was around 1700 lbs. The axle is rated at 3,000lbs so I did not swap that out yet.

[@EverythingRVbyPat]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors Thank you!!!

[@craigcopess3204]

Have you done anything else with the kids bunk I love your camper layout do you know the exact dimensions of it and how much height was added to the top where it steps up thanks man great camper build

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks Craig, I appreciate that! The bunk bed…..I’m still procrastinating on that, so nothing to update just yet. Dimensions are right at 5.5’ wide x 10’ long (exterior). The slope adds another foot of interior headroom. Camper goes from 5’ tall in the front and then the slope takes it to 6’ tall toward the back.

[@craigcopess3204]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors ok thanks man great build really got some good idels from your videos

[@miles99]

Hello Peter, what's happening?

[@Revolver1701]

Nice camper. Maybe you said and I missed it but where is it that you camped?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you. This was at Mineral Wells

[@michaelcheramie1372]

Now she knows 😏 u be comfortable if kicked out at home lol

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Absolutely!

[@scs81b]

What’s the name of the state park? Nice video. Thanks.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks. Mineral Wells State park

[@adampappalardo8437]

Hi Brian. Thanks for the video. How much did this cost total to build including the trailer ?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Best estimate, including the trailer is probably around $8000

[@randywilson6869]

Did u notice your safety chain on the trailer was built so 1 of the chain is on the left side and the other 1 was on the other side? The reason why is for safety if used properly and I say most 90% of people hook them wrong just like u did. A hiway patrolman pulled me over 1 time and said the reason I pulled u over is for your safety chains. I said crap did 1 come off and he said no but their not on correct. He could see I didn’t know so he told me to come back and explain it to me. He said if my trailer comes off it will fall and jab in and flip my car. But if u cross cross them it will catch it so I can pull over and he said it is the law but since I didn’t get cocky about it he just gave me a warning

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks Randy, and yeah….I wasn’t paying attention when I hooked them up. I make sure from now on the chains get crossed👍🏻👍🏻

[@motocandopelaamerica415]

did you make your trailer yourself? what is the manufacturer's brand?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I bought the utility trailer from “Tractor Supply” and built the camper on that.

[@KaotikMotorsports]

What part of Texas was this?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

North Texas area. Close to Weatherford, TX

[@KaotikMotorsports]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors that’s awesome…… I live in west Texas town (Snyder) and we go to Lake Texoma every year for family reunion…… this is an awesome little build …… keep it up 👍

[@kfvernon73]

Great videos on the camper build! Two questions - did you ever consider starting with enclosed cargo trailer for the build out and did you consider building so it could be removed by unbolting the "foundation" and have a lift from ceiling to slightly lift and give you functionality of trailer if needed? Gig 'em!!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks Kenny! 1st question - I never really considered using a cargo conversion trailer mainly because I want the ability to store this in my garage. I could not find a cargo trailer that fit that bill, so I built this camper as large as I possibly could and still have the ability to pull it into my garage for storage. 2nd question - "technically" I can remove this from the trailer if I absolutely had to, as it is only bolted down to the cargo floor (albeit in about 15 places).

[@charlesfaulkner8653]

5’x8’ cargo trailers do fit in a garage.

[@thisthat8274]

Lol…at 21:26 she is cold and pissed!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@jeffcourson9611]

Can you remove the box from the trailer?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

You “can” if you absolutely had to. Wouldn’t be easy though.

[@simr2435]

Hey...keep your demostic disputes down..this is a public park not your living room. my wife of 30+ years was watching as well and said, theres alot to say about a man who promotes fishing gear but cant catch fish...not much. i laughed.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@saintbyron5150]

What did you use to winch it into the garage?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqrHi6CNbdaUhLs

[@George196207]

Not sure what state you live in but campsite is not inspiring . Might be the fact all the leaves are gone . But it is outdoors and that beats being home in a town :)

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@nelsonamoreno6841]

Don't forget the cooler inside because the racums make a party !

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Absolutely!

[@nelsonamoreno6841]

Thanks 👍