Pulling jobsite trailers while overlanding: 40' long on narrow forest roads, what could go wrong?!

[@notme5909]

Cool.....

[@phillipstrange244]

Nice work with the saw.

[@downbytheriver501]

Thanks!

[@50spudman]

👍✌️

[@hateskatz]

The fact that you run into hardships, but have the presence of mind to work through it while setting cameras amazes me! Love love love your channel!

[@downbytheriver501]

Thank ya kindly!

[@tpseeker3367]

OMFG a Real Damn PAPER Atlas. Can't believe they still make them things. Sure got a heck of a way to get yourself into odd predicaments. Well Zeda sure left ya a Teton to look at at 14:03. Looking forward to seeing what you two get into next

[@downbytheriver501]

Yeah buddy. I prefer these old school methods to explore over using new school tech. Although I think they may get me in pickles occasionally. Just found myself at a dead end in NW glacier and had to back up with trailer over 600 yards so that was fun.

[@tpseeker3367]

OK so many questions@@downbytheriver501, butt NO SPOILERS!!!!. Well you replied so that's Good News at least. Have you looked into printing National Forest & Parks as well as BLM maps from their sites to get latest maps? Then again damn cheaper to buy new printers than it is for the damn ink.

[@downbytheriver501]

@@tpseeker3367 I haven’t that’s a good idea!

[@tpseeker3367]

Just read Yellowstone is closed from flooding@@downbytheriver501. Stay Safe man.

[@Retired-nohurry]

What a good public servant by grading the road with your trailer. You are correct always keep spares on the vent caps, they are attracted to branches.

[@downbytheriver501]

😆 always happy to help out keep the roads smooth

[@doodles2814]

Well, that was a nail biter....glad you were able to extract yourself without any significant damage!

[@downbytheriver501]

Me too! It was way more than what I wanted to deal with. I’m very tempted to just leave the dang thing at my friends house when I go on these adventures but having my UTV really extends my ability to explore into roads I’d never dare take my truck camper.

[@terminald7064]

Wonder if that was my text that dinged when you were waiting to upload. Fricken epic drone shot under that bridge. Good work as always!!

[@downbytheriver501]

Thanks broham! And yes. Yes it was.

[@jeffreywaychoff5506]

Hey Vic thanks for sharing. Liked the breakfast sandwich combo. What kind of bread did you use. Sourdough ?

[@downbytheriver501]

Yeppers. Wasn’t a super fresh loaf but still tasty!

[@mikegupguthrie-futurenomad7866]

“O’Brother Where Art Though”…caught between a rut, a root and tough spot! Glad to see you were able to McGyver your way outta that mess! Another quote, “Here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten me into Stanley!”😁

[@downbytheriver501]

Hot dang you were quick with that one! That quote you mentioned I have no idea where it came from, hehe

[@mikegupguthrie-futurenomad7866]

@@downbytheriver501 That quote was from Laurel and Hardy…I’m showing my age now lol

[@downbytheriver501]

@@mikegupguthrie-futurenomad7866 oooh I gotcha. Yeah that is a movie I’ve never seen before!

[@mikegupguthrie-futurenomad7866]

@@downbytheriver501 oh you need to KZbin ‘em sometime…just as funny as as Abbott and Costello and the 3 Stooges

[@downbytheriver501]

@@mikegupguthrie-futurenomad7866 I do love the three stooges.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Just saw all the damage around Yellowstone today, hopefully you have already cleared out of the area.

[@downbytheriver501]

Yeah I am thankfully. My video from a few weeks back is actually the bridge that is in the news that was taken out. I drove those roads that are taken out. It’s surreal and terrifying to see how high that water got. The Tom miner bridge was about 20’ over the water, and the road that was wiped out on yankee Jim at that point is probably 40’ or so above the water, to give you an idea of just how high that river got. Right now I’m up in NW MT, was going to camp out right next to the north fork but after seeing how scary it looked, I decided to stay far away from it. My camp spot would’ve only been about 4’ above the raging river and about 20’ away from it. Right now I’m in the mountains, but even that I have to be weary of because there is a massive snowstorm moving in that could dump up to 20” of snow! What a crazy summer it’s turning out to be!

[@BillSprague]

I guess all the movie star dwellers in Jackson Hole arrive by private jet, are picked up in their Tesla, and whisked away to their StarLink equipped log mansion for a weekend roughing it. 😉 But I digress. I really enjoy your ever developing drone, photography, culinary, and wilderness problem solving skills. Keep rockin’ it brother!

[@downbytheriver501]

I totally agree but I have to admit, if it wasn’t for an awesome lady I just randomly met while exploring NW MT, if it wasn’t for her starlink I would not have been able to upload this video!

[@kevinandrew4943]

Hey- we met yesterday at the Ace in Whitefish. If you are still in town, I would like to show you my enclosed trailer and what I have done to combat off-road trailer towing. Kevin

[@downbytheriver501]

I would like that a lot but I am currently westbound! Dang it. Perhaps I can give you my YT email and then you can send me some pics and a description of what you did? That would be a huge help. [e-mail]

[@noneya61]

ya need to put a 6" lift on that trailer brother.😉

[@BillSprague]

And dolly wheels on the back.

[@montanaairframer]

I just recently found your channel by searching Cummins Northing Lite camper because I own a Cummins and am buying a Northern Lite. It was a bonus that you were from Montana as am I and I get to see the places I plan on boondocking when I retire from the Navy at the end of the year. I am not a KZbinr yet however, I watch a lot of videos and have some recommendations. Review your truck, camper, gear, etc. Positive or negative it'll bring people to your channel wanting to buy those items. If you do really good (not necessarily positive) reviews you might get free gear from companies wanting to showcase theirs. Try to link up with other KZbinrs with similar channels. Talk about yourself. What did you do before? Why go full time? Positives and negatives? Zeda..... so beautiful. How is it for her? Vets on the road? My wife is nervous about taking our older shepherd out in the wilderness. Keep the channel the way it is with your style but add just a little of some of that into each video. Or, do quick vids for specific topics. You more than doubled subscribers in over a year so I'm sure you're going to do that again. Your drone footage is amazing. More More More!

[@downbytheriver501]

All good points to bring up, thanks! Sorry for the late reply, I don’t always get notifications when folks send me messages.

[@kennyc1032]

Very good video. I wonder if the crowds of people will be less with the high gas prices. When I was in Yellowstone last year I swore I would never go back.

[@downbytheriver501]

Still just as busy as ever! I avoid national parks like the plague if I can help it. Or when I go to them I try to go during off season

[@noneya61]

also, wouldn't air suspension help? you could raise the rear for a bit more tongue clearance?

[@downbytheriver501]

Possibly but the truck is currently riding pretty level and I have to have about 4” of drop on the hitch already for the trailer! It’s just not designed to be driven off-road even in the slightest. Especially since it’s an aluminum trailer, I’ve heard they’re not as tough(the welds at least) as steel ones. But I am strongly considering adding a bit of lift and some larger tires to make its life a bit easier!

[@alaska-bornfloridaman]

Exactly what I was thinking. I put the extreme duty air bags, (7500 lbs I believe) on my Ram, and it raises the truck, camper and trailer easily. Definitely would've worked here.

[@openerup75]

Like your video How long is your trailer? I have been thinking of doing same setup Did you think of doing an axle flip to give you some extra clearance??

[@downbytheriver501]

Apologies for the late response. KZbin doesn’t let me know when folks comment a lot of the time. This trailer was a 16’. Never really thought of the axle flip til you mentioned it I’ll have to look into that!

[@deltabravo1257]

Is that a 7.5 x 14 or 16’ trailer?

[@downbytheriver501]

This video I have a 7.5x16’. I’ve upgraded to a 8x21 which i somewhat regret cause it’s way harder to get around!

[@deltabravo1257]

I sold my 8.5x20 for that exact reason…. It was a nuisance to take to out of the way campsites, and the ramp door opening (height) was too short for me to upgrade to a Polaris General, which I might buy someday. Back in 2019 I bought a 7x12 at a steal of a deal and stopped using the 8.5x20. In November of 2022 I finally sold the big trailer since I hadn’t used it since 2018.

[@downbytheriver501]

@@deltabravo1257 unfortunately I find myself almost always having it in tow whether it’s to a job site or my next destination. That being said it sure is nice having my toys with me and also I’ve been slowly building it out to use as a “guest cabin” and will be complete with Murphy beds, a nice couch, wood stove and diesel heater, and hell…mine as well add in a 75” flatscreen cause why not?! Hahaha

[@hydrohybrid4206]

Jackson sucks Richie Richville very expensive I went in a motel six one night to rent a room and they wanted $1100 for one night in a motel six

[@downbytheriver501]

That’s insane! Somehow im not surprised. I should’ve heeded the advice that Ken from “offroad hub” told me about that place.

[@josephvallier1152]

Are you running a hitch extension to attach the trailer?

[@downbytheriver501]

Nope, I wanted to keep that thing as close as possible to reduce cantilever and overall length of vehicle and trailer. But it has its downfalls as well, obviously.

[@josephvallier1152]

@@downbytheriver501 I am considering running a similar setup. I'm over tent camping and want the comfort of a small camper. I have a RZR 4 seater and ATV we usually tow along with us and we camp off-grid 99% of the time but I don't want a massive toy hauler to deal with. Are you mostly happy with your setup? Would you do anything different?

[@downbytheriver501]

@@josephvallier1152 yes I’d say I’m mostly happy. If I could do it again, I’d go for the 10-2 instead of the 9-6 and put it on a super singled 5500 ram. I have actually upgraded my trailer to an 8x21’ V nose instead of my old 7.5x16’ because I couldn’t fit my new adv bike (tenere 700) and my 6x6 at the same time. Downside now is I have to store that tenere in the nose area which means more tongue weight. Which means I’ll probably be maxing out my rear tires (4080 lbs ea max). So the struggle continues. I need to get a dually minimum in order to safely haul all this stuff. So yeah, I’d say get a truck that’s bigger than you think you need so you don’t have to worry about going over GVWR, GAWR, etc. That’s what I’m concluding

[@josephvallier1152]

@@downbytheriver501 Why would you go up to the 10-2? More space? I would think you need a hitch extension for your trailer with the 10-2 because of the massive overhang off the back of the truck. That's why I was thinking the 9-6 would be better. I definitely understand going with the dually. That payload add up quickly.

[@downbytheriver501]

@@josephvallier1152 Moore space yep. The 9-6 works great though as well. Just not as much space. The cab over is a lot shorter as well so it kinda limits your ability to sit up straight in it for more than half of the front section. And yes, you’d definitely need a substantial hitch extension for the 10-2.

[@gastonbelanger5346]

You're always looking for trouble to get into to stay out of.

[@downbytheriver501]

I was a diva in a former life. 🤣

[@gastonbelanger5346]

@@downbytheriver501 My former life before I went full time on the road @ five years now on the mainland, this is what kind of trouble I would get into to stayout of on the Big Island of Hawaii...kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX6mgWCtacZ5ncU