Truck Camping Accessories / Winter Scouting for Boondocking Spots.

[@BillSprague]

I’m glad I’m not the only guy who pours coffee out of his Stanley, while he’s driving! Rock on brother! Your channel has about the most practical advice on YT. Thanks!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Bill!

[@peterolsen3797]

Also, you do not have to remove the cap, just about half of a turn and pour away. This trick prevents very large spills if you hit a bump.. Ask me I know.

[@mandib757]

Sorry you lost all your footage. Nice video. Keep them coming!!

[@ericnunn8856]

Thanks again for the info 🤙/ like the ratchet strap on the slide and your rearview mirror!!

[@omarfernandez8576]

Awesome video Kenny. I keep my bikes outside my truck camper loved the audible alarm, what a great ideas.

[@Paul-rc1pk]

Nicely done!

[@e-square9976]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing your TC accessories. Always a pleasure watching your videos.

[@shilosheena]

Yea good vid like the strap setup on slide I did go pro years ago yea lots work that why I appreciate your vids Lots anti theft stuff brutal

[@101taiga]

Excellent setup!

[@brianterrel388]

Best video yet... keep em coming

[@vtwinpower1903]

My wife n I just got a Lance 1161 ,for our dually. CANT WAIT TO HIT THE TRAILS NEXT YR!...🥳😎 RETIRED N READY TO RIP!.. just got to find a trailer hitch set up so we can load up the HARLEY'S!..✌

[@coryrouse969]

Very informative video, keep up the good work Kenny

[@lifestyleoverlanding6053]

New subscribers here, you have brought a lot of things to my attention for when I get my truck camper setup great video!

[@gbadeboadebowale4488]

Wow, what an excellent video and very informative too. Thank you for taking the time to show us how to stay safe and prepared out there. Amazing !!!

[@jasonspatafore5843]

Thanks for linking me to these. I'm sold on the truck camper concept.

[@juddy9173]

Another Great one my man.. This one goes to the top of my list like the one in June you did on your T/TC.. I literally mounted my Predator to the front of my GMC after watching that vid.. I love seeing other peoples gadgets and ideas for TC living.. I really like the rear view mirror camera you have.. It's on my list for spring..

[@SquarebodyTruckCamper]

another great video!. All of these tips are so practical and your experience with truck campers shows. Keep up the great work!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks, I enjoyed your video a few days ago. The camper is coming along nicely. I'm looking forward to the aluminum going up.

[@kenainmeshik]

I have to say Kenny I enjoy your videos. Your clear and concise and very well spoken keep up the good work

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks!

[@terrymathis4213]

All good information. Stay safe in u travels.

[@richardkoch8752]

Awesome video Kenny! Thank you for sharing what you do and use for security.....very appreciated and excellent choices. You have given me a direction to go in that regard. You gave many excellent ideas. I really like your rear view camera choice.....that is a slick set-up :) I think Santa should consider a Lithium battery or two for you :) Right now the SOK 200AH Li battery is a little over $1K...that's a bargain for a great Li....it's even Will Prowse approved :) Thanks again Kenny & Merry Christmas!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Merry Christmas!

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed again very informative

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Hello Kenny just Subscribed, we are a retired couple doing Firewood and traveling in our Lance Truck camper🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy the videos. You will see I near Minnesota for the most part, but had a really fun road trip last year. Definitely check out the 2021 summer road trip play list, it was an unplanned last minute road trip. I found so many awesome dispersed sites. If you ever get to Minnesota and see an Arctic Fox with a pig on the rear door make sure you stop to say high!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

@@KennyOfAllTrades Great, we will check your video out👍🏼we are in Northern Virginia, just got back from Wisconsin, we are leaving this Thursday and going to Ohio, we will be filming, check out our channel sometime, Takes Care and Stay Safe 🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

@@outdoorswithlarryrobin For sure I will check it out!

[@CoastGord]

Spot on! I'm guessing Mr. Kenny is a heavy duty mechanic.

[@pski]

Pouring coffee on the move like a boss! 😂

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Oh yes.....the good ol' morning coffee shot. It's basically a RV and Vanlife must have clip in any video. However, I'm old school, Folders and Mister Coffee for me....no fancy grinder and imported whole beans in my movies.

[@50spudman]

Very informative video. 👍✌️

[@goober9983]

Midlands are much easier to work with and talk all over those campgrounds. Btw, Don't have to worry about ghosts setting those alerts off. They're too cold 😂

[@alejandrorangel6588]

Good stuff..

[@tpseeker3367]

A lot of people been having problems with gpro's lately. Are you keeping the batteries warm? OMG a Minnesotan using a tiny blower instead of a whist broom? Think I've seen it all now. Butt do love the idea of blowing the inside though, butt for snow made me chuckle. Love the sensor idea.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I was having a string of bad luck with the SD card's. The air temp was anywhere between 30 and 60ﾟ. Altogether I had for 4 SD card errors in a matter of 5 days. The cards were all different SanDisk Ultimate Pro's 128mb. I always do the long format in the PC before formating them in the Gopro. The errors occurred with as many as 177 clips recorded on one card , and as few as 4 clips on another. I have checked the firmware, it's up to date on the Gopro. It happened to both the Hero 9 and 10 last week. In all I had planned to record 3 videos. I would have uploaded the videos to my computer earlier, but the laptop decided to stop working a few days prior. When I got back home I attempted to recover the files using Drill Disk. It only found one video. Unfortunately that program cost 95 bucks and it's not refundable. I laughed when you mentioned the blower. I just so happened to have it in my hand while walking into the truck camper. It was in the truck. It did not clean off the steps really good. Lol

[@trustme7731]

Your videos to the point and useful. So many others are like "look at all the horribly over priced gadgets and gizmos I got for my $130,000 fifth wheel". Oh, I would say your front anti hitch rattle device is on upside down. They way it is, the U bolt and nuts are carrying the entire weight of the rack and it's cargo. Reverse it and let the hitch carry the all the weight. A talk radio listener? I'm pretty sure then where you are politically. Good for you.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks for the heads up. I'm gonna look at the hitch this weekend. Thanks for the comments. I'm definitely not the guy who spends every penny I don't have on gadgets.

[@jeffreythompson1158]

Just curious if you have looked at a soft start capacitor for your roof AC. I'm thinking about one so that a smaller 2500 watt generator can be used. Easier to transport.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I have looked into it, but my AC is old and will need to be replaced sooner than later. The soft start was too expensive for me. I decided to add a hard start capacitor. It helps supply power during the first few seconds. It just a huge capacitor. It was an easy install. My old Honda 2000eu inverter was able to run the 13000btu Colman after that.

[@ggrosser]

Hi Kenny, I'm a fan from SW Florida. I've recently discovered your channel and have been getting caught up on your videos. When you were talking about the seals around your slide and the age of your camper, it reminded me of my RV. I had a 2000 Winnebago Chieftain that I sold a couple years ago. I bought it used and the seals on the camper were very worn and getting hard. After doing some research I found a lot of comments about 303 Aerospace. The RV Geeks actually suggested it as well, so I got it and was very impressed. It softened my seals and really helped with keeping water out. I don't know what you use for your slide seals, but if you haven't heard of it, might be a good thing to look into. Just a thought. Thank you!

[@kfvernon73]

What infotainment system are you using? That doesn't look like stock GMC. Lots of great info in this video.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Actually I did a segment on that. Showed the radio, gps....my entire radio system.....but I forgot to press record. .....so I was just talking to myself. I have a Android style radio from Phoenix radio. I will do a little segments on it in the next video. I am going to be recording the video for Tuesday really soon.

[@richardkoch8752]

@@KennyOfAllTrades Awesome!

[@vtwinpower1903]

Nice set up ya got brother!. I just got a LANCE 1161 , n got my old 350 ford dually but she's a JEM OF A RIG!🙂 I havint used it yet, but I'd be having PANIC ATTACKS , trying to use my stuff in the winter. Because I'm very picky with my TOYS . Now I'm a fella about ur size 6.1ft 235lb lifter. Do u find there's enough room in these for BIGGER BOYZ?.. im getting ready next yr to hit winters in flordia , NOW RETIRED N READY TO ROME!..🥰🥳✌

[@littlebeehoneyfarm9294]

Kenny where can I find the motion detector that you show on your generator?? Also, can you give me a source for the cabinet door straps that you installed to keep the cabinet doors shut when traveling?? Thanks buddy! Happy camping!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Here is the alarm on Amazon. ONVIAN Bike Alarm with Remote 2 Pack,113dB Wireless Bike Security Alarm Waterproof Anti-Theft Motorcycle Alarm Vibration Motion Sensor Security for Bicycle,Mountain Bike, Motorcycle, Electric Scooter a.co/d/02eQkXRH The plastic straps I purchased at Camping World. Here is an Amazon link to them. RV Designer H750, Tieback Strap, Clear Plastic, 18 inch, Interior Hardware a.co/d/03TVEtFp

[@paulfraley]

Hi Kenny..really enjoy all your vids..I got the motion detector system like yours..getting ready to use next week reading the instructions for the motion detector system..warning to keep the motion detector away from metal...my plan is to glue magnets to the back to attach to truck bumpers etc...have you had any problems? Thank you. Paul.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I have not had any issues with attaching them to metal. The only issues I have is at 3am the musical tones will send a chill through your bones.........but don't worry...99.9% of the time its deer, racoon or bear. I turn on the outside light and the wildlife scatters away. I have never had a person walk up to the camper in the middle of the night.....but I'm ready!

[@paulfraley]

@@KennyOfAllTrades Thank you and be careful out there.

[@sparky0288]

A video of the APPs your would be interesting too...

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Check out this video! I go over the two Apps on use the most. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJyzi3iJiZmjmqMsi=hxChx2hbmXGWY8Jo

[@mikes79]

Hey Kenny, Love watching your videos! I am from Minnesota as well. Your videos give me great ideas for new places to explore. My rig is a 2017 F350 with a 2006 AF 811. I like your rear view camera set up. How did you run the wiring to the back of the truck? Difficult? Thanks for great videos and any info on the backup camera

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I ran the wires out of the vehicle from a rubber grommet near the drivers floor board. I was able to conceal the wires easily. It was a simple install.

[@acastillophotography]

Hello Kenny. Is to difficult to install the power inverter?,or is better to pay for someone to install it?

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I thought it was pritty straight forward. The important thing to remember is proper sized wire, and fuses for the application.

[@acastillophotography]

@@KennyOfAllTrades Tk. Keep posting videos

[@shakorasharp179]

Hey I have a question for you a diesel dually would that give you more pulling power and also will it help you to prevent from getting stuck how would that fit on a 7 ft bed

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

That's a great question. I've never owned a dually, but I'll give you my opinion. As far as HP and torque the truck will be the same. As far as pulling power, a dually will have a higher towing and payload capacity. My camper will not fit properly in an 8 foot bed. People have put them in, but the camper enter of gravity is not where it would be in a short bed. That leaves a large gap between the camper and the cab ( I guess it's just more storage). I'm not sure about off road capability of a dually. I could see both pros and cons. I do like my short box SRW. I have never worried about the truck handling the extra weight. I can't afford a Dually or a diffrent camper so I tell myself to be content with what I have. If money was not an issue I would probably go with a Ford Dually 7.3 gas. I would look to see if that motor comes in a F450 or F550. Then go with a new Arctic Fox 1150 and trade in the camper every 5 years. Of course if money was no issue.

[@pski]

A dually gives you greater weight capacity and helps a lot with side to side sway. But a dually is far less capable off road and more expensive to maintain. I’d only get one if your camper requires it weight wise.

[@christiewaters4263]

Can you share the link for the back up cameras you use

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I installed a different one about 8 months ago. It's been working great. My old one stopped working because the camera connection corroded. The road salt ate away at the connection. After doing some research, I decided to buy a cheap unit. They all looked the same. I didn't want to spend 200 dollars on a camera that looks just like the 45 dollar camera. I did a video on the installation. I'll give you a link to that video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6qd5loms2DrM0si=7QVfUAVkSbH55gJr Here is a link to the camera. I don't have affiliate links and paid for the camera myself. It's been working good. Limited-time deal: 10'' Mirror Dash Cam Night Vision 1080P FHD Full Touch Screen Front and Rear View Backup Camera for Cars Loop Recording Streaming Media 170°Wide Angle Parking Assistance with 10 Meters Cable a.co/d/7jWovYh

[@daveeady8244]

Where did you get the plastic for your rear wings. I would like to fix mine, my artic Fox is only two years old and it’s already staring to look bad.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I went on line and found a company selling the plastic. They will sell just about any size that you need. It was many years ago so I don't recall. I will try to take a look and see if I can find the company again.

[@daveeady8244]

@@KennyOfAllTrades ok thank you, what is it called again I will look also.

[@kennyc1032]

Checkout half-inch polyethylene sheets on Amazon. They come in multiple sizes.

[@DouglasHoltz-e3w]

Kenny, could you drop me a reply or email about the grounding issues you deal with on your Predator generator and also the contact info. for the portable radios you use. Thanks

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I'll have to take a look at my emails and find yours. I have a hard time keeping up with those. I get about 100 emails a day, so things get lost in there. I have not done anything special for grounding the predator. And the radios are the Baofeng UV-5R. I bought them off Amazon. Here is the link. Baofeng UV-5R Ham Radio Long Range UV5R Handheld Dual Band Rechargeable Two Way Radio Walkie Talkies for Adults with Earpiece Full Kit,2Pack a.co/d/gL1EzGB

[@DouglasHoltz-e3w]

@@KennyOfAllTrades No problem; thanks for responding. Your channel is outstanding......very relaxing. Thanks for the info. Looking forward to seeing more. Doug

[@youngblood2]

Kenny, are you still making videos?

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Yes. Every Tuesday a new video drops. I've been doing it for over 2.5 years now. I do work a normal Monday through Friday job, so going out every weekend can be challenging. But I've only missed 5 or 6 videos since I started.