Living Full Time in a TOYOTA TACOMA Project M Popup Camper - Honest Review

[@stephenackerman7761]

You two are funny as hell, charming, engaging. Glad to see you having so much fun with this!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you Stephen. Glad we brought a smile to your face.

[@lesleyrobbins1137]

You two crack me up, especially Steven with that grin! Teething problems can be a pain, but at least you're getting them ironed out. How fun, though. Happy New Year!!!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Happy New Year, Lesley. Glad we put a smile on your face. Stay tuned for more.

[@brianshersby8979]

Thanks for the tour of your new home Steve and Andrea - hope you can get all the little snags resolved one way or another. Happy new year of exploring.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks Brian. Glad you enjoyed the tour. We have some ideas of putting cupboards in etc but need the materials to be light weight and strong. Plus we need somewhere to install them. Still figuring it all out. See you on our next adventure. Happy New Year

[@tinadelwiche416]

Thanks!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you so very much again Tina. Keeps Tontos belly from not rumbling.

[@tinadelwiche416]

@@PinInTheAtlas yw I know the feeling

[@roseapple8786]

Thank you so much for the tour of your new home. I hope it doesn't leak anymore. You had one leak in the old topper. I can see your complaints and hopefully they will take that into consideration and maybe give you a discount on the one you have or if you decide on getting a new one on trade, or just give it to you since you worked out the kinks. Just want to say I am so happy for you in the new digs. At least now you will be warm in the winter with an electric blanket and for having solar panels and battery to charge your computers and etc. Also just want to say you two are just so darn cute together and too funny. Love the channel and can't wait to see where you are going in the new year of 2023. As always stay safe, thank you for sharing and God Bless, and have A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

So far, no leaks Rose. But we're keeping a close eye on it. Another reason why we haven't built any cupboards yet. Want to make sure everything is OK. At least we have more space, and we don't have to go outside on cold, wet mornings to make our coffee. Wishing you a very Happy New Year, and we'll see you on our next adventure.

[@davidensign5172]

You 2 are having way too much fun. Thanks for another enjoyable lunch watching you show off your new digs! So eager to see what you've prepared for 2023!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you David, we are happy and loving our new digs for sure!

[@henrymcwhinney5428]

Your guys' video helped me solidify a purchase of a used project M camper for 13k with a ton of addons. (Solar/Battery/Awning + Tent and much more). I just need to get a fridge and start putting some of my personal touches to it! Thank you!!!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Awww that is amazing so glad we were able to help you with that! We personally have had great success with the Iceco fridge brand. Can’t wait to hear about your adventures in your M!

[@YNOTRC]

Loving y'all's channel. Thanks for taking us with ya

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Lots more pins to come.

[@BigPositivity]

You guys crack me up and especially after searching for months and MONTHS for the perfect “taco camper review” this is it!!! I love the energy and all the information you two have to offer and of course the occasional giggle :) I’m getting ready to full time do this in my 2008 Tacoma Prerunner access cab. Do you know if they could fit a camper like this for my taco ? Your video review hit it home and this is absolutely perfect for me ! I also fly drones and it would be the perfect setup to takeoff and launch from home and then just edit in the back ! Thank you for this awesome video. You earned a sub !!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Welcome, Leo and thanks for subbing. Glad you are enjoying our videos. 4 wheel campers build pop-ups for most pick-up trucks, but you'll need to speak to them as we're not sure. Each camper is designed for the individual. The Project M we chose because it was light weight and came with a blank canvas. Depending on the length of time you plan on camping out, may we suggest that you get 2 fans. We only got one, but after living in it since Sept, we wish we had a second one above our heads. Hope this helps. If you have any other questions we can answer, please drop us a line [e-mail] Happy camping and we'll see you on our next adventure.

[@asherdog9248]

Its always fun to see these types of reviews to learn what others are using. I've had my Alu-Cab Canapy Camper in the weather for 6 months at a time and had no leaks. I like that I can stand up in the truck bed and even sit up in the Canapy. I like the lights on the side pannels because they illuminate the outside area around the camper and I like the red LED lights along with the white ones. The smartest addition I made to my rig was to add the Dickenson marine heater. It makes really cold snaps a breeze. Fun review guys.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

We will make a note of your heater as with our new found space, we realise it can get a bit chilly!

[@desertrosejeeper75]

@@PinInTheAtlas check out a YTer called ‘Slim Potato head’, he just installed one in his little RV and he loves the Dickerson heater.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks. We will.

[@BlueOrion-X]

Thanks guys! That water issue is my biggest concern. I will be showing this video to the guys who will be installing my Topper. Many of the other issues I can address, but you are right. They have been making these long enough that these issues should have been addressed. Still looking forward to getting mine. Happy adventures guys.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

We are happy with ours Ron. And 4wheel are looking into addressing all the issues we came up with. Good luck and enjoy!

[@TimmyCramer]

Good to see you two living in better comfort!! Keep enjoying the road. Timmy C Arizona

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you, Timmy. Yes, lots more adventures to come in 23.

[@stacksmasher]

OK if I wanted to add a hitch carrier for a dritbike how would I carry fuel? IS there a way to add jugs on the side?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Yes there is an option to add 2 attachment rails on both sides of the topper. That is where we have our fuel can attached to.

[@chrisblack8390]

Thank you. I been waiting for this video. You 2 have a wonderful day.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you! You too Chris. and Happy New Year

[@tinadelwiche416]

It’s nice to see you have the comforts of home at a hand’s length away. Do enjoy your new home and Happy New Year to you both. Very innovative and may you get a luxurious use out of your new adventure. Yes I agree Andrea . It’s good to have a man around to put the Blame on, haha. 😊😊

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks Tina. Yep if anything goes wrong it’s always Steve’s fault.

[@tinadelwiche416]

@@PinInTheAtlas yep,,, every little bit helps 😂🙂👁

[@paularogers3549]

I’m so glad you are more comfortable. It looks so nice.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you! 😊 Paula.

[@joeya.4849]

Great review...and giggles! What a world of difference from the topper! And why I never thought of an electric blanket for cold weather camping, I'll never know. But that's a great idea!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Best thing ever. But easier now we have a battery to plug it in! Glad you enjoyed our review, Joey. We have lots of plans to make it more homely, but want to make sure we do it right, and we will need a place to do the work.

[@Danny.Spurling]

Nice rig guys glad y'all upgraded from that little topper. ... Happy New Year!, ...,.Danny in Alabama

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Happy New Year, Danny. Glad you enjoyed the tour.

[@coffeenut9154]

thank you for showing us your new home Not sure if anyone came up with this idea but stop at a dollar tree and buy a pool noodle or two cut it to fit to put on your headboard so you dont cut yourself anymore. for the electrical panal im sure something at home depot or lowes will have something and def when you can see if you can get a person to weld a bar on your bed. but looks great very happy for you guys

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you so much, yes we have many ideas to get these minor details sorted, mainly just loving our new home and being more comfortable on the road.

[@marcochavanne]

This has to be the funniest review I’ve ever seen for any overlanding product.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@marcochavanne thank you. Glad we put a smile on your face

[@davidinghram2494]

Sometimes engineering on the go is the only way to discover things. I hope you both have a happy new year.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks, David. Yep, thought we'd live with it as is for a while and see what our needs our. We've already changed our ideas several times. Gotta figure out what will work best for us.

[@OneStrangeJourney]

Very Cool! I bet over time you all will make some mods and work the kinks out! I love these behind the scenes vlog vids! 😊😊

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes we do have ideas on doing some mods. We wanted to live with it first to find out what may work for us. We'll keep you posted so stay tuned. Happy New Year.

[@jesselyall7519]

So nice to have such a honest review on the camper an thanks for that. An thanks for the video an hope y'all get it fixed the way y'all want it.!! Late Merrychristmas an happy newyear Godbless y'all

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you Jesse. Glad you enjoyed the tour of our new home. Still have some kinks to work out as we live in it full time. But it will all come together with time.

[@DecayWithUs]

That topper is amazing, and once again, great choice! We think the only advantage ours has over it is that ours is always "popped up", however, this comes at a great expense... a college tuition worth the poor gas mileage! Not to mention, it's probably well over 1k lbs wet, so we're probably overweight for our truck 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️. Glad you guys are happy with it!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

It’s pretty easy to pop up and only takes a couple of minutes. It’s the remaking of the bed and having to store the linens. But a small price to pay after living cramped in our old topper

[@rareroots]

Something that might help seal the sides is Emseal universal sealant tape. Home Depot has it, it starts out compressed, you jam it in gaps and it expands to make a seal. I've used it for metal roofing. Just a thought .

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks for the tip. Sounds like something handy to keep around. Happy New Year.

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

Loved this episode with the impressive upgrade guys. Tonto looking awesome 🤙🏽🙌🏽

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Bad ass!! He loves it and so do we! Glad you enjoyed the tour

[@buckwheatsofia]

Looks great, cozy. I hope you get the area where the water can get in taken care of soon. Looking forward to some interesting videos. Take care❤️

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks Becky. Lots more adventures to come.

[@raymondcoggins297]

Looks good getting my Pin and coffee fix hope you had a MERRY CHRISTMAS

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Yep, we made our coffee INSIDE, in the warm. What a difference. Glad you enjoyed it, Ray. See you on our next advent and Happy New Year.

[@JudyMackirdy-v7r]

Looks really comfortable .Thanks for sharing

[@PinInTheAtlas]

You’re welcome Judy. We’ll be posting a video soon about how we’ve converted it in addition to our Tuesday’s explore adventures. So stay tuned.

[@rhondaz356]

It's so wise to give it time, to get to experience the pros and cons, like you both did, Andrea and Steven, before giving it a review. It looks great, but it's your ***mobile home. Of course, every component becomes magnified, and needs to be addressed. To me, it sounded like a fair, honest review. It's very attractive. Happy, safe trails.👏🤠👏🧡

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks, Rhonda. 4 wheel campers thought the review was good too, and they are already acting on our suggestions. That's what we love about the company. Great customer service, and they listen to their customers. Happy New Year and see you on our next adventure

[@dezertraider]

HAPPY NEW YEARS,,MAY NEXT BE A EVEN BETTER YEARS WITH YOU GUYS ON ALL YOUR GREAT ADVENTURES..

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you so much Ralph. Happy New Year to you. Hopefully we'll make it up your way when the weather is warmer

[@dezertraider]

@@PinInTheAtlas YOU WOULD BE WELCOME TO STAY HERE..IM NOT FAR FROM WATERVILLE..SAFE TRAVELS

[@Jack-ne8vm]

I have a 4Wcamper Grandby.. Pickup beds waste a lot of space. I'm now wanting a flatbed model, with tool boxes underneath - And a crawlway into the pickup cab.

[@barbrahlivingston8971]

I can’t wait for the next video!!!

[@isaacturnerit]

I was thinking about getting a hawk slide in. But recently got interested in this project m. What y’all doing to heat it

[@PinInTheAtlas]

That’s one thing we don’t have- heating. Have been looking at options. Interested in any suggestions you may have Isaac.

[@revilozone]

Glad you finally got your Project M. Do you remember meeting me (oliver) in the Safeway parking lot in Lake Havasu?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Hi, Oliver. Yes we do. You have a Project M on a Tonto!! Since you were so gracious in letting us view yours up close, it really inspired us to hammer down to get one. Thank you so much and we hope you continue to enjoy our explores in our new home!

[@Corgis175]

Glad you invested in some ammenities. My biggest question is hygiene, like bahing, washing hair and laundry?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

When the weather is warm enough, we use a portable shower. The rest of the time we go to truck stops, RV parks and on the odd occasion campsites. Laundry - well, we go to a laundromat!

[@Corgis175]

Well you got all the necessities covered.

[@daviddyogi8279]

thanks guys for the info, i was thinking about getting this. i really like this brand due to the fact you can modify it to your liking or set up for your needs. Now that you point out on what can be improve i know what to look for..

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Glad we were some help. 4Wheel have taken some of our suggestions and are modifying their newer Project M models. We love it!

[@chrisackerley1842]

Thank you so much for making this video! I have been looking at campers for my Tacoma for around 6 months now, and I have pretty much settled on the Project M. For the past couple of days I have been going through the Project M website, thinking back on a lifetime of traveling by road and trying to decide which of the [very expensive] options will fit my needs. Your video helped me decide that, for my purposes, the thermal pack is worth the money. I do a lot of research while on the road and my electricity needs are fairly large [computer, 27" monitor and Starlink], so the AGM solar/truck power box will be worth what they charge only if they offer an optional, larger capacity battery..Gotta' call 'em about that before I order! I do have one question: How long after you ordered your Project M was it ready? Thanks again. Great video!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Hi Chris. Glad our video helped. A couple of things. In our opinion we wish we had ordered a second vent fan over the bed. That would help with condensation and keep you cooler in the hotter months. Secondly seriously think about a lithium battery. It lasts longer and you can run the charge down. Also we wish we could have the battery at floor level keeping the weight low. As far as time factor it was about 4 months but we don’t know how busy 4wheeler is as each topper is made to order. Good luck and happy travels. Maybe we’ll see you on the road.

[@dirtnsmores]

Did you ever look into the OVRLND Campers

[@PinInTheAtlas]

No we didn’t. But we’ve just checked their website out. For us the project m is still the best fit for our needs but it is always good to have options. Thank you so much for your comment.

[@rogersmith7396]

Get a piece of hose and slit it lengthwise then put over your sharp metal edges. Similar welting is used in cars and motorcycles to finish rough edges.

[@lornahardin4563]

I enjoyed your tour. And I agree with the fix it problems. How is it for food storage?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

At the moment we have all our things in totes. Figuring out how we want to build storage. Needs to be lightweight so we want to make sure it’s right for us. Happy New Year Lorna.

[@lornahardin4563]

@@PinInTheAtlas You and Steve have a great New Year, with fun travels and adventures, and take me along.💕

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@lornahardin4563 See you on our next adventure, Lorna. Happy 2023.

[@matthoward1174]

When I first saw this, I thought it was expensive for what it is, but its super versatile.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

It is very versatile. Lightweight too. Has a few kinks but what hasn’t? At least the company is working on improving it all the time. Excellent customer service too Matt.

[@bobpace5464]

Very good informational video. Thank you very much.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

You're very welcome, Bob. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Snoqmike]

I have a full size Ram with an 8 foot truck box. Thus I have none of the problems a Tacoma has. (My previous overland rig was a model 80 land cruiser.)

[@rikspector]

Andrea and Steve, Happy New Year and great camping/living! Would the company retrofit your suggestions??? Cheers, Rik

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Hi Rik and Happy New Year to you too. Yes, the same day the video came out, 4WC contacted us. They are taking our suggestions to the engineers to see what they can come up with. As we said, GREAT customer service.

[@sonny1597]

And I finally had some good fortune and now have a 2022 Toyota Tacoma that I will be putting on a 4 Wheel Camper Swift edition in a couple of weeks. Still will keep my home base of Tucson but now I can go out for much longer .. and colder weather. 🤠

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Congratulations! You will have so much fun and be able to get to some amazing places that others can’t in your Tacoma! Enjoy your adventures!

[@alexandrelabelle532]

I really enjoy your video. Do you if they fixed the problems that you pointed out in the 2023 models? What’s the length of your pick up bed? 5’or6’?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Hi Alexandre. Yes they are implementing some of the things that we pointed out. The Project M is a fairly new concept so they wanted us to see what improvements they could make seeing as we live in it full time. Our truck bed is 6 ft. Hope that helps. Let us know if you have any other questions.

[@diane1390]

I live in Fresno California, and we've had a lot of rain here for over a month now. How well does Project M handle rain and snow? Did you hear about the horrible weather they've had up in New England lately? Just horrible blizzard snow and wind. I'm going to be keeping them in my thoughts and prayers!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

We've only had a couple of showers and no snow, so we don't know how it will hold up. We'll do another review when that happens. Yes, the weather all along the East coast is pretty brutal at the moment. Glad we're south of that crazy weather. Happy New Year Diane

[@TheAngryCamper]

I pick up mine Jan 30 23, I also am going to live in it full time!!!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Let us know how you get on

[@TheAngryCamper]

A lot of the things that you are not happy with are all things that drive up the cost, many, including myself, prefer to kit out the inside according to what I see as the best setup. including my own cabinets, solar and the like. but I also understand that not everyone that buys one of these is skilled to do such stuff so I totally get where you're coming from.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

We agree. Although Steve does have the skills, living on the road makes it difficult to do. We don’t have the resources or the $.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Are you going to Sacramento to have it fitted? Say hi to them from us if you do

[@craigbrowning9448]

One thing I have is a combination lock box on the frame of my vehicle for a spare key, hidden from plain sight but it is there if needed.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Good idea Craig. Happy New Year

[@craigbrowning9448]

@@PinInTheAtlas It's a little challenge to find one if you got a Chip Key. I used a Remoteless Valet Key just because it was slightly smaller than the Remote Key but it still has a fairly bulky head on it.

[@gerryhartung736]

Stephen you need to get a step for the tailgate, after all wife is a wee bit short. How's the one half inch working out, with the new camper? 🤔 Reach up and enjoy stretching out. You both deserve a new condo, for your travels. Happy New Year!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Normally I just crouch down, interlace my fingers and am able to chuck Andrea over my shoulder and into Tonto quite efficiently, but I was holding the camera for the filming of this episode. The fact that one of us can be "upstairs" in bed while the other makes coffee is like having our condo back. We are pinching ourselves with the comfort now Gerry. Happy New Year!

[@dalelanglett2803]

Very interesting thank you for your observation on the camper ❤

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you Dale. Happy New Year

[@janblake9468]

My folk's 1962 Alaskan camper had a hydraulic jack system to raise the top, no pushing necessary.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Steven's my hydraulic jack LOL Happy New Year Jan

[@tomposti6361]

Thanks for that nice review. How about dust intrusion ?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks Tom, it is nearly non existent because we did a few things to help alleviate that issue. We will be doing a full episode on things we have done for those issues coming out soon.

[@OlderLander379]

I love it, thinking about getting one for my Gladiator. I heard that you need E rated tires for this, do you know if that is true?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Yes Dennis E rated tires are a strong recommendation.

[@rogersmith7396]

You might look at RVer TV. He has all the gizmos. Solar, gen, Jackery, batteries, communications, internet, refrigerator, AC, heat, in a van.

[@ronniecardy]

Hope you both have a safe. NEW year .

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Happy New Year Ronnie

[@floccinaucinihilipilifications]

Thank you!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

You’re welcome.

[@WyomingTraveler]

Interesting house tour.

[@casedoumasr656]

Hello thank you for the grand tour .I have a pop up camper ok .What do you have for heat ?Where ever one goes the evenings and morning can be cold ( Even in Death) Valley )we can all see your big smiles and making your life much brighter and Merry Christmas and Happy New year to one and all.p.s.How many pins are in your Atlas ?? ❤️🏆🥂

[@PinInTheAtlas]

We did finally purchase a heated blanket which is amazing so that helps to keep us warm. We have a few other tricks we will showcase in our next instalment of Project M Life! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Let's just say we will be needing a new Atlas and more Pins soon!

[@skyepilotte11]

Quite an upgrade from just a topper...I like it.

[@billderinbaja3883]

Protection to lean against the "sharp strips" behind the bed... this 1" velcro strips... covered, but easily removable... voila! Great review & tips for improvement... I especially appreciate the observations on install glitches... not acceptable!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks for the tip! Four Wheel Campers have reached out to us and are working on ways to correct the issues we covered in the review. Glad you enjoyed our video!

[@iheartgrinman]

The front of the PM is easier to lift with one person if you just push it up with your back on the black crossbeam like you're doing a push-up.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks. Still getting used to it.

[@catalystactual6491]

Im considering this topper. Do you know if they addressed any of your complaints? Some of those are really big issues, like the water intrusion due to the metal piece

[@PinInTheAtlas]

They have made lots of upgrades. They refitted ours. No more leaks. They do have a new thermal pack which looks better than the one we have. And they do now offer lithium batteries for the M. They’ve also put a cover on the fuses. We would definitely recommend the thermal pack and two fans. We originally had the one but have since got the second one above the bed. Hope that helps. Are you planning on living in it full time or just for vacations?

[@catalystactual6491]

@@PinInTheAtlas just for short trips!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@catalystactual6491 it would be perfect then. Light weight. There’s no heating though so we tend to stay clear of the bitter weather. Although we’ve been in snow. Electric blanket works well but we live in ours full time. If we can help in any other way let us know and if you do decide to get one , mention us.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@catalystsctual6492 Oh we do have a couple of other videos about the topper if you’re interested

[@catalystactual6491]

@@PinInTheAtlas what are your thoughts on a wedge style pop up like the GFC or Super Pacific?

[@soonerjhtravels]

Pretty nice setup!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks, John. Happy New Year

[@autismdad8893]

The bed strength makes me not confident in the build quality. I was thinking about a project M but I'm 270 myself. What's the weight capacity for the bed on the project M ?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Not sure but Steve and my combined weight is 290 and it’s fine but we felt that there should be an additional support. The company are looking into all our suggestions and the majority of your weight is over the cab anyway.

[@craigbrowning9448]

blue Sea makes fuse panels that have snap-on plastic covers.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

I believe that is the company that our power supply is through. Thanks Craig.

[@pixelpeter3883]

That was interesting to see and I can imagine that you're a lot happier with this topper than the first one. One would assume thought that after this model been around for a couple of years now, they would have caught some of those snags you found after 3 months of 'beta-testing'; rather annoying to see that it isn't even flush with Tonto's back. Do hope it'll serve you the following years whilst you explore the mighty US of A. Wishing you many happy trails for the new year! :-)

[@PinInTheAtlas]

This is a much needed upgrade and we are so thrilled with the new comforts it offers. We have heard from Four Wheel Campers and they are already working out how to fix these little issues. Nobody has gone through and tested it out like Pin In The Atlas before!

[@rareroots]

How is the dust and gas mileage ?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Dust not an issue as we sealed the tailgate when we had our old topper. Mileage we have noticed a difference. We've dropped about 10 miles a gallon!

[@rangerdanger88]

As you noted, they have been making these for a few years and it doesn't seem like they are incorporating lessons learned as quickly as they could. May be the victim of their own success and long build schedules. I have heard that dust intrusion is an issue as well. Have you had this issue or have they addressed this? Would love to get one but the noted concerns and long build times has me looking at the ever- increasing competition.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Hi Jon. We have emailed you in response to the dust issue and we will be making a video about the tricks we’ve used. Let us know if we can help in any other ways.

[@gerryhartung736]

The headrest....plastic chrome straps for car doors...tailgate strap....2 ft of a ratchet strap attached to center of belt, velcro to ather end at top of upper tailgate, then just pull down velcro, pull gate closed....battery should be on floor below current loc......find a Tupperware (clear) to cover fuse....

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you, Gerry. Happy New Year.

[@paulsimonds9270]

Nice little camper anyway, even if you are testers for the company. How long does it take you to set up, because it looks like awhile and you can’t be in a hurry? Hope you get that water problem fixed because it looks like a bad design problem and you guys don’t want to go through that problem again as you did on your truck cap.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks Paul. More of an installation issue but hopefully we have given Four Wheel Campers food for thought!

[@olliespackrt5763]

Possible fix for that would be round screen grommet split and placed over it

[@richardbeee]

Sweet.

[@nealamesbury1480]

Is there room to put table and chairs in there ?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Depending on the size of your truck. If it is full sized then you could possibly fit a smaller table and two chairs. Or use the side rails to sit on which we do all the time in ours.

[@nealamesbury1480]

@@PinInTheAtlas thanks ! Like ur videos,have a great day !

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@nealamesbury1480 thank you. We post every Tuesday 7am PST. See you on our next adventure

[@groverchw]

Also what type of toilet was that?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Camping toilet. Walmart. About $20

[@rogersmith7396]

I would think you would want a glitterball and a sandlewood dance floor. A must for big city sophisticates like you.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

🤣

[@streetrage8694]

Thanks for the review I think they need more quality control

[@brianmarywapshott2593]

Hey why not try the "aussie" way and have a pull out tent on the roof and a couple of "swags" for sleeping, simple!!, what you have is very nice but the oz way is more cost effective, anyway it's a lot better than you had and once you sorted out some issues hope it all works out for the future. So have a great new year tonight and all the best for 2023 Cheers

[@PinInTheAtlas]

A pull out tent on the roof wouldn't have worked for us. The Aussie way does look fun though. Happy New Year.

[@workforit2270]

Would you purchase this again?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Yes we would. We’d do a few things differently. Like a second ceiling fan and have a lithium battery fitted in the corner closet to the cab of the truck. Maybe additional solar panels. However we were on a budget!

[@Viajando6301]

9 OMG!! Just found you guys and love you

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@Viajando6301 thank you. Hope you enjoy our adventures. We post new content every Tuesday. See you then

[@mlake07]

Tailgate entrance (as opposed to a swinging door) is a deal killer for me. Otherwise it fits my needs perfectly.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

They do slide ins which may fit your needs.

[@donharbort4203]

Thank you for showing us your camper I think I could easily live in that and enjoy life and just travel seeing new places all the time

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Glad you enjoyed it, Don. Hope we have given you some inspiration to put some pins in your atlas. Happy New Year and see you on our next adventure

[@corinnelaking569]

Looks like a pretty nice unit overall. Many small things, which would be relatively easy fixes for a handyman with some basic tools and a weekend's spare time. Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts.

[@aengeram]

I'm not sure I agree; after dropping $10,000+ on this, there should be ZERO issues. 4WC should handle the "easy fixes" ahead of purchase, not a handyman.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

We agree with you. Because the Project M is fairly new 4WC asked us to go through it with a fine tooth comb to see what issues it has. As we live in it full time we’re coming up with issues and suggestions on how it can be improved. 4WC are great. They are now implementing some of our suggestions into their new models.

[@alltsab]

How much is your project m cost ?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Here’s their link. You choose what is right for you and it depends on the size of your truck. fourwheelcampers.com/all-models/

[@codywilliams103]

All the little gripes, appear to be production cost cutter items. Fricken beancounters. I can hear the conversation. Beancounter; cut this front piece 6" shorter, so it doesn't hang over the side of the bed. It looks bad. Assembler; it won't fit right. Lol

[@PinInTheAtlas]

LMAO. That is so funny, Cody. Actually, the owner of the company is great and really wants to improve on the model. Well, he picked the people for an honest review!

[@groverchw]

How does the outside brackets work?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Depends on what you want to hang on them.

[@rogersmith7396]

Big screen on order? Well what can I say, It makes living on my 40 foot yacht seem comfy. No big screen.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

😂

[@rogersmith7396]

@@PinInTheAtlas Maybe they have a pop out model. Bump it up to about 2000 square feet. See Jeremy Clarksons 2 story camper.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@rogersmith7396 Love Jeremy Clarkson

[@rogersmith7396]

@@PinInTheAtlas An aquired taste.

[@Luvpig]

❤

[@gerryhartung736]

As Andrea opened up roof, I was thinking.....2001 Space Odyssey.......

[@PinInTheAtlas]

LMAO

[@PaulBriden]

I would not go away for a day in this. No aircon in the desert, cramped and a hash up on a van with an addition it was not designed for. No proper toilet or shower. We have spent a lot of time in Nevada, Utah and California. Dust, Heat, cold at night. Sweating a lot during the day. Obviously I do not know your financial situation, but if we were to do this we would invest in a proper van with a few amenities. However, the cost of a decent van in the UK is £68.000. We have done a lot of what you have done and just stay in cheap hotels. If we were going to do what you are doing full time we would buy a Suburban 4WD and do what we have done on our fleeting trips and stay in cheap hotels. Push comes to shove you can sleep in the back of a Suburban. For cleanliness your truck must be awful, especially for a women.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you for your comment. We appreciate your concerns about our lifestyle, but we want to assure you that we are very comfortable and happy with our setup. We have been living in our truck with a topper for a while now and have developed a system that works for us. We have everything we need to cook, sleep, and stay comfortable on the road. While it may not be as luxurious as a proper van or a hotel, we have chosen this lifestyle because we love the freedom and flexibility it offers us. We also take hygiene very seriously. We understand that this lifestyle is not for everyone, but we encourage everyone to follow their dreams and do what makes them happy. Thank you for your concern, but we are content with our current setup.

[@olliespackrt5763]

Not very nice when Andrea slid her finger down that metal strip and you put in the scream I jumped and then I jumped again when you showed the knuckle

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Andrea jumped every time too! Even though she watched it like 10 times through the editing.

[@fringelunatic]

That installation is very poor. Hard to believe that it was the mfr that did that and failed to QC before letting it go to the customer. Must have been Friday.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

The guy who installed it isn’t there anymore!

[@604parkour]

I hope the suspension upgrade was a joke haha

[@PinInTheAtlas]

No joke.

[@604parkour]

@@PinInTheAtlas oh weird, I could swear the payload stock in that truck would of been more then enough for a project M vs a traditional slide in FWC.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@604parkour Absolutely. But because we live in it full time we have all our stuff to consider so there's a lot more weight, plus we do a lot of off roading and we wanted to take extra precaution because Tonto is our baby and our home.

[@wheresmycoffeeineededit3639]

I'm sorry but why does it look so cheaply made? That strap on the back door was comical.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Agree on the strap. The M has only been out for a couple of years which is why they asked us to do the review as we’re full timers living in it. They have taken all our suggestions on board and are looking into improving it. Thanks for your comment.

[@gary07281963]

You don’t explain how you manage to not need to have a full time job to pay expenses like the rest of most of the world 😅

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you for taking the time to watch our video and leave a comment, Gary. We understand that many people rely on a job to pay their expenses, and we respect that. In our case, we have been able to live without a traditional job by being resourceful, frugal, and by living in our truck full-time. We do not earn enough from KZbin to cover all our expenses and have used our savings to support ourselves. We have also taken on some work along the way to supplement our income. Our videos are simply explorations of our experiences and the places we visit, and while they may not offer specific advice on how to achieve financial independence, we hope they can inspire people to pursue their own goals and find creative ways to live a fulfilling life. Thank you again for watching and for your interest in our journey.

[@gary07281963]

@@PinInTheAtlas very interesting. Thanks for explaining.

[@DenverHarris]

He-he. Lmao

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Happy New Year Denver. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@whoozy2261]

Odd set of people for sure

[@PinInTheAtlas]

🤣