Keeping the Monsters Away || DIY Truck Camper Upgrades You Can’t Live Without - Terra Tula

Today we tackle a few truck camper projects that NEEDED to get done. We are now protected from monsters, will be charging the batteries WHILE we drive, and we will never be in the dark again.
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[@frankrice5364]

Great job GIRL

[@supervisorone5960]

Are you going to use those screens in the boat..

[@Youngone-mb1yc]

I think they’ll see you from space with the new lights Billy! Lol! Good job Sierra on the screens and facet! Ready, set, go!

[@rickeycompton5518]

Great work both of you. Lights are very essential along with showers YEAH!!!

[@TheMorganMonroeShow]

Yeah dude! The light set-up is way sick for sure. 🤙🏽🍻😎👏

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very beautiful ☺

[@sicchuckie]

Light up those no serums that are not getting in this truck house again. Is your truck a dually?

[@stevecrombie5357]

How can you tell I'm crooked just by looking at the camera. Most people have to know me for awhile to figure it out;-))

[@bcgayguy]

You should’ve taken the black seal off the old faucet and put it on the new one otherwise water is going to drip down

[@TheMorganMonroeShow]

Two things that change everything. One, put armor all on your screens. Spray it on and don’t wipe it off. Two, light a candle. These flying flesh eaters are so stupid the fly ride into the candle and die. Hahahahaha

[@rkj4107]

Billy. I've been looking for a charge controller that can work both ways. I have the progressive dynamics converter which has smart battery charging and an isolator. I can trick the isolator into thinking the engine is running so it will connect the batteries, but it won't do it on it's own. Does your system have the ability to keep the truck battery charged if you're plugged into shore power?

[@shoresharp8349]

Hey I haven't been keeping up , have you guys sold your boat adrenaline??

[@RiverWoods111]

Not as of a month ago. They have had problems with new owners getting insurance because they don't have enough sailing experience with a boat that size.

[@nyataone]

Print on screen is ridiculous. Bye

[@tomdrummy4984]

Plumbers putty under the faucet before tightening it down 🥴

[@sirfred2004]

Have a friend that's moving to south Florida. Tried to explain a no-see-um to him and he thinks I'm kidding. He'll find out soon enough. : )

[@TommyboyGTP]

Gnats will tear you up

[@vic2265]

Trick I use in my rv is to spray all the screens with a deet bug spray every day im in it and after it rains and that did trick as well. Good luck with the screen job!

[@drummerjason76]

I installed the Renogy DCC50S 12V 50AMP DC-DC On-Board Battery Charger with MPPT SOLAR CONTROLLER in 1 unit. Its awsome! Charges at 50 amps from truck & also from the 400 watts of solar on my roof of the truck camper. Also, when the truck & camper is not running, the solar controller keeps the camper house batteries topped off & then will back feed & charge the truck batteries when the house/camper batteries are full!!! Awsome system for less than $300! Has been working great for over a year now. Highly recommend!

[@Neilhuny]

"No-See-ums" as in 'No See them'? aka midges? Biting insects?

[@jlsinchina]

Correct

[@AJ-zn8fp]

Y’all should start your own HGTV channel! But with boats and RV’s........

[@Piratica1Hipe]

Very helpful. We are leagues behind you and we are your parents' age. Keep teaching! Still live half-time on the 50' cruiser but bought a used popup truck camper. Easy segue. Just as the runabout years ago was the gateway drug to a big boat, suspect that our "new" light truck camper adds to the journey. Thanks.

[@donnakawana]

Great job girly but did you use Teflon tape on all the connections?? Love what y'all are doing!! ✌🏻💗☺️❣️

[@rickgordon8377]

That's terrible!! I see one mosquito and go crazy. Can't imagine your monster blood suckers.

[@garyausher]

Insect screen cuts down air flow. Fine mesh cuts it down even more. Gotta have air conditioning while camping near salt water in Florida!!

[@bobbygarrisjr.9648]

You all have got that rig looking good. I have been following you all for quite some time now. And also many others who are foot loose and fancy free and I am about to sell my house and buy a liveaboard and an RV. Billy, you have really impressed me over time but, I also must say I am a Christian man and really wish you two were married. I know you have marriage plans but God don't take kindly to sin. In fact the judgement on sin is that misfortune will pursue the sinner but, prosperity is the reward of the righteous. I did not comment to preach at you though just really wish you two were not living together before marriage. And the main reason I have commented is because I really like those lights you have put on the rig and want to know more about them. Thank you in advance.

[@michaelcanavan754]

Sierra....should have started the camper and pulled out of there....spend the night at the closest Wal-Mart no see um free. Could you open the windows and hit the highway to blow them out?

[@OutdoorsIsFun]

The outer banks have some of the worst mosquitos and small insects of anywhere I've ever seen. Worse than the everglades

[@Sirskibumsalot]

Like the anti tweeker night time visitor lights .... Ha!! I have some motion solar ones on one of my campers .... Great work you two !!

[@dodgecoronet7544]

When will your new $750.000 cat be done. Can't wait to see it ......

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Those are some major upgrades - finer mesh screens, shower fix, charging fix, and lights.

[@erichhuegli9313]

Were you suppose to put a new gasket between the sink and faucet? Looks like the old one had a black one. Have a great day.

[@bookooc5605]

the lights are for what exactly? attracting no-see-ums? gators?

[@bookooc5605]

Those are awful visible no-seeums! The ones I always get are truly no-seeums. But they are horrible in any case.

[@TommyboyGTP]

WTF... Welcome to Florida... enjoy the gnats lol

[@micjailchavezmorejon3140]

Super colllllllll 👌😆🙌✌️👍😉AND well done💪😆

[@outerbanks854]

I learned about no-seeums in the same Campground.. When I went to sleep I had the minivan hatch open, facing the steady ocean breeze.. I woke up in the darkness, the breeze had gone, and I thought I was having an allergic anaphylactic attack... I actually reached for my liquid Benadryl in the dark... When I turn the light on I realized that I was in the cloud of mosquitoes and museums ...and I itched everywhere...

[@davidbracknell4707]

I wished my plumber looks like that

[@bobr8766]

Bright lights bring more noseeums. Can the lights have yellow bulb, or if LED’s programmed to yellow? Good job kiddos!

[@agesolari]

Why don’t you move to sleep in the house that night?

[@ericj8416]

What brand is your camper?

[@galegregory97comcast]

You go girl you got that thing down pat

[@tomd.3082]

Captain Ron's bug repellent. Best stuff on earth for mosquitoes, no-see-ums, biting flies and green head flies.

[@nnordby78]

Did someone get their teath whitened

[@bryanhebden8398]

The no-seeums will get through the gaps between the screen door and the camper or wherever they want; there is no winning! You shall see but nice effort anyway!

[@MZderf]

Did you sell Adrenalin

[@txlabmansteamtoysmore4980]

I love the lights! 🤠

[@craigjohnson1462]

I remember when they were called sandnats

[@pamelamilton6755]

Light up the night!

[@hwileyiii]

A/C

[@TheAtma50]

Great work on the camper Guys. I think every tool box should have a Sierra in it !!To get rid of Noseeums naturally we use a small bowl of Apple cider vinegar with a couple of drops of dish washing liquid ... They don't seem to like the smell and stay away, we use multiple bowls around the room and never have any issues with the little buggers. If we go out we spray Deet on our exposed skin and that works fine ! Stay Safe & Fair Winds !!

[@jackfntwist]

Billy, you should get a tempered glass screen protector for your iPhone. It will protect screen from cracking (it cracks first), and doesn't peel off like yours. :)

[@johnnylightning1491]

Hope you guys get your boat soon. As for the lights I frankly they're a little much. I have no idea way you would need that much light when you're camping, but that's only one person's opinion. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Yep screen repair in FL is essential to comfortable camping/rving.. Hope they never come back those little blood suckers.... Looks like you did a great job Billy on the battery charging addition! Those sinks can really be a pain to replace! not ever enough room to get under it properly.. the power of the sun in palm of Billy's hand! Nice job to both of you!

[@bradwhite6254]

For what it's worth I have the Victron 30amp dc-dc on both my truck camper and my sail boat. On both of them it gets hot fairly quickly and reduces the charge current. So if your mounting location is enclosed you might want to think about a cooling fan, I am.

[@gordonduncan3428]

Wow dude nice job with lights also great job on screens very special camper

[@tomwilliams8675]

Nice job with the lights Billy. Could you add cameras to them and have it display on your TV inside? That would make a nice security touch. Sierra great job on the plumbing and the screens. Skills that will stay with you no matter where you live. I hope you find your way to Upstate New York. I think you would love the Thousand Islands Region of the St. Lawrence River.

[@beeamerica5024]

Hey Billy that was fun trying to watch a girl be a plumber and those outside lights are going to be great for security but they will draw bugs but you got new screens now 😁😉🐝

[@scable-eq7bp]

When we camp on the coastlines and know the No- Seeums come out to play we just crank up the AC, they hate anything cold......

[@paulpetraitis2130]

Extra tip,change the anode in your hot water tank before you have to replace the whole thing!

[@kennypool]

Another brite idea from Tula. Nice . Just don't burn the house down.

[@marksierra667]

Wow I like to see Sierra do more projects. Billy's projects are great to I like the lights. Can't wait till you guys new boat comes.

[@christyhanlon554]

Great job guys 👍 Kinda happy I live in a cooler climate, as much as I love the heat and sunshine, we just went trough a heatwave in Ireland and the bugs just , well bugged me out. Cool job with the screens and lights. Looking forward to seeing your new boat as I’m sure you both are🇮🇪

[@hotrodhog2170]

Great job guys! Sierra, the little squares are called screen mesh and you did a great job on the plumbing job!

[@tylerb6522]

Think about hanging a mosquito net above your bed from the ceiling in a couple spots. Might take some getting used to but even if they get in the camper it will keep them off you at night.

[@cbthomas9577]

Darn, I’m fourth. What brand lights did you use, they look great?

[@haroldconnell2973]

What kind of amperage draw on those lights?

[@briangordon6824]

I liked today's video I agree with changing the screens and the lights will light up a big area lol take care

[@quarlow1215]

Lol, for a second it looked like you were going to try to get in the cabinet under the sink. Nice work Sierra. With those lights you'll look like a 747 coming in to land.

[@johnfrancis7176]

Love the videos! Glad you are able to do most of the repairs and upgrades yourself!!!

[@xvxjimboxvx]

Ocracoke is the best but. The bugs are next level.

[@davekane3950]

Very impressive work/project efforts.

[@jimramsey3279]

What a resourceful Team!

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Wow. So many no see 'ums you could see 'um.

[@edquier40]

Congrats on the faucet replacement Sierra, job well done with out the plumbers crack!

[@johndaniels9957]

Like you would have complained. 😂

[@Johnsouthshore]

Plumbers tape stops leaks

[@mikesheahan6906]

Nice overlander.

[@svlolalouise9763]

First South Australia

[@wildcatoutdoors]

Love the overland content!

[@Paul-cz1cg]

Well done ✔

[@VonBluesman]

The Captions at 50 seconds are spelling Jenny, as in Jenny,Jenny, who can I turn to ? Jenny I got your number, 8 6 7 5 3 0 9. Jetty ask that you get it right please. She is a celebrity and commands the utmost respect, and doggy treats too. LOL 😂. Great seeing ya’ll on the catamaran last week, just like old times but a lot fancier. 😉 Stay safe, wedding bells will be ringing before you know it. 👏👍🙏😎✌️

[@queticomoe4495]

I've not watched you guys for awhile so I may be behind.... As this vlog rolled, I noticed something I've not seen before; An engagement ring (I think) on Sierra's left ring finger.

[@RiverWoods111]

You have been gone for awhile! LOL! They also have a New boat coming!

[@Steve-ec6ed]

Honestly its worth looking for the video, it was a great proposal! My wife told me it was much better than mine LOL. (Thanks for that Billy!)

[@chrissnaproll26]

Q you are way behind the curve mate, enjoy catching up bud

[@nicholasseidel9533]

10:19 you said underwear!

[@edquier40]

I heard that as "under where"...

[@walterwinn2842]

What is going to happen to your alternator? By putting so much charge into those batteries or did you install a higher output alternator?

[@Oldguysrock1969]

The downside to using the tighter screen is the reduction in air flow through you camper. Personally, I would rather sweat than get eaten up.

[@rkj4107]

I'm still just glad that you told us about the no seeums before we camped there!

[@grantrichardson1215]

Avon Skin so Soft lotion. Mix it with water and spray the screens and anything else you want. It repels no-see-ums and other biting insects. Soak Jetty's collar in it to help her too.

[@William_Hada]

Sierra, I'm very impressed on how you and Billy fearlessly and enthusiastically take on all those fix-it projects! More people should follow your example and do the same.

[@TraumaSurvivorCynthia]

@14:35 So sad to see an empty boat trailer!!✌️ Love to Jetty!!🐾❤️🐕 #davesandersstepdaughter

[@peterwesth5396]

size of the 'holes, I would call it 'the mesh'

[@markhottman2652]

Billy and Sierra, when you hit the road can you cruise up the East Coast? Join us in the Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland.

[@623hgh]

Wondering how you coped with Noseeums and mosquitoes on the SeaWind sleeping near Cumberland Island I have backpacked there they were really bad

[@John-hw3ds]

Poor pup in the cone of shame at the beginning...🤣

[@Matt-bj6cy]

The CD's load in the front, not the rear. Love your videos. Cheers from Switzerland

[@paulmahowald4970]

Did the gray water tank ever get fixed ?

[@ssimonc]

There’s a simpler way to change the time on the radio billy.

[@daveamies5031]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mikeanderson1330]

Always impressed how you two tackle projects. Impressive amount of improvements to your truck/camper since you came ashore. Hope your upcoming travels make the time before the arrival of your new boat go quickly.

[@BeauAndBrandy]

“I should use a heat gun for this...” how many times ive heard that 🤣 use whatcha got! with those lights we definitely would have found the mama duck 😝

[@michaelduncan2759]

Hey guys, found you through “Gone with the Wynn’s” loving the videos. Next time you are in Ocracoke, hit me up and I will buy you a beer or some wine. Keep up the great work.

[@prex345]

Most if not all of the materials to redo those screens could have, and should have been purchased at your local hardware store. If you keep buying from Amazon, that local store, when you need it, will be gone. Buy local, your neighbors depend on it. I'm giving you a thumbs down and skipping the remainder of this video.

[@chasepuzon6893]

In these times sorry for the local stores but everybody doesn’t have time to go from store to store and then not have what you want and then have to order it when it can be brought to your door in two days

[@largemarge1603]

Eugene, Oregon: We have a local-owned home-improvement center -- Jerry's -- and a local-owned Farm/Ranch supply -- Coastal. Oregonians are loca-vore, nobody goes to Lowe's/HomeDepot! Amazon [spit] is for Californians... [spit]