Tweaks and Leaks: More Small Camper Ideas

[@Count_Smackula]

I really like the backup camera setup! Please post a long-term review once you've gotten significant use out of it.

[@kodiakcopilot]

How about the cheap aluminum carabiners to hang the shower curtain? Then it would be a snap to hang😁

[@keithhicks1750]

I think the trailer companies should pay you a good salary to design their trailers. You have more practical experience than they have. Thanks slim.

[@GundamDroid]

Seriously! They need to hire actual users as designers. Not some person thats never stepped outside an office or never wore jeans.

[@TheOtherBill]

Not as a designer, but as a QC tester with input to the designers.

[@bettygarcia5963]

I just love your update on the shower. Very ingenious! You always come up with great ideas!

[@ThePlanet_L.I.]

Speechless what if u haven't noticed the water gathering until hot summer weather that smell would be unbearable, glad u took noticed and rectified the problem 👍🏾

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Hi Slim, for pots & pans, rather than an Amazon envelope, I use microfiber cloths and oven mitts and place them between other pots/pans nested together - they prevent the rattling and can actually be used for another purpose.

[@janmariolle]

That was a yucky mess....but as always, you share a great attitude and sense of humor. I really enjoy your posts.

[@maybee...]

Love the bungie strap idea, bubble envelopes for small heavy items is brilliant! Wow, all that water hiding in your floor well is scary, nothing like a mold feature.

[@wvbonbonqueen]

Another great video Slim, we expect nothing less and are never disappointed either. I always love seeing what you have improved your camper with in each of these videos, and find that you are a lot like us, frugal and you have lots of common sense. I bet draining out all of that water, lightens the load of the camper. lol I was amazed at how much water came out of those spaces. Now at least if you have any leaks the water has somewhere to go, instead of just hanging out in the body of your camper. Good Job!!!! Oh and when you said that if we get excited we should stop and relax a bit, before driving on, I would never make it anywhere with that attitude, these crazy drivers now adays always stress me out. LOL Must be another reason I stay so close to home too. lol

[@hansostlund4626]

Right sir when veiwing your stabilizers you should check out the german Alko-Kobers stuff, they are great at this

[@kathyowens9901]

That shower is nothing short of genius, excellent job, love your channel.

[@lancerevell5979]

A pack of great ideas and mods! I guess that filthy water didn't stink enough to be noticible, luckily. Good to get rid of that nastiness!

[@AlexC-ed1yy]

Slim, you make my day with your videos, thank you!!!!

[@klouism1]

Some really great ideas and great fixes. You come up with some really good solutions. Keep having fun.

[@jstonelondon]

GREAT VIDEO. I love your practical solutions

[@theresadupuis8475]

Hi SLIM 👍👍GREAT Advice As Always GOD BLESS EVERYONE 💖

[@southernrockiesselfreliance]

Great advice for the highway 🤙🏼

[@samuelfink4799]

Slim, you have to be one of the most creative people I have come across,. It shows not only in your ingenuity in addressing problems but also in your creativity in making your videos. I am currently waiting on the title to an Aliner to which the dog and I will be new the owners and people like you have inspired me to live life to the fullest in the time that I have left. Thanks

[@mjm3852]

Love the rear camera idea. That might just be perfect for our slide -in truck camper. I've been saving a large amazon bubble wrap envelope on my 5th wheel sofa for a month wondering what to do with it. Now I know!! Thanks Slim for sharing!

[@positivelybeautiful1]

Such a resourceful person! I don’t have any camper, scamp, or trailer. Still enjoying watching, perhaps one day I will. Thank you S.

[@leem200]

You make all these ideas sound so simple, and they are to do them. Nevertheless, I know it took a lot of thought and time to find the solutions to every problem, so really appreciate your sharing them with us and now we do not have a headache over it. I will be using a lot of them. Love the shower arrangement. Especially the curtain rod. Think it is my favorite. Peace!

[@cyberi4a]

You're always so clever to come up with these fixes/changes you do.

[@gladyswilson6479]

I need a minute to get over that water draining OMG.

[@tadcobert1307]

Hey that was the blinker fluid tank you emptied...lol. Great vid, tons of creative solutions, thank you

[@richardchurch3146]

Ahh.. Good Video! That's my reaction, when I see a Slim video just posted. Much like yours to a good cup of coffee. Just makes your day. :)

[@Greg65]

Slim, i really enjoy your videos and love your great (yet simple) ideas/solutions....watching faithfully from South Africa (Caravan/camping/off-road & outdoors is a huge market here).

[@christinemeyer547]

ALWAYS love seeing your videos! Especially now that you've joined the fiberglass world!

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

A NICE SURPRISE GLAD YOU FOUND IT SOMEONE MIGHT OF HEARD IT MAYBE IF THEY WERE IN THE CAMPER WHILE SOMEONE WAS DRIVING ? A LITTLE BIT OF THIS & A COUPLE TURNS OF THAT & IT'S BETTER . IT'S A WONDER THE TRAPPED WATER DIDN'T SMELL JUST THINKING IF IT WAS A POTTY LEAK ? BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED ! THANK YOU !

[@chuckroberson1184]

I see you found the internal grey and black water storage tanks! :) Glad you drained them, you did not need to be hauling around that extra weight anyways!

[@Itsisawnotiseen]

Hey Tater! Hope you are doing well.

[@ndlz1]

Spud McGhee 💖 the wealth of information you dish out. Thank you!🙏🏻

[@markswarbrick9052]

love the videos Slim - consider a second shower head outside connected to the same tanks. Connect it to your flag/antenna pole.

[@PWlangford1]

Lots of good ideas. I still like the cool mud flaps 🇨🇦

[@rockyroadblues100]

Slim great offering well done

[@MrMrsedz]

Another idea on the shower curtain with the snaps , Maybe a few small Neodymium button magnets would have been better

[@marks-0-0]

I love the way you solve problems in the simplest and most cost effective way. Again i like your simple shower solution but i honestly would just have one of those pop up outdoor shower tent thingys especially as you park up for a few days. As for water I'd use a bucket with a usb battery shower unit or simply a hand held bottle of water with holes in the lid 👍

[@SlimPotatohead]

Mark, if you camped in subzero temps or in swarms of mosquitos like me, you'd greatly appreciate an indoor shower! SP

[@marks-0-0]

@@SlimPotatohead fair point, we don't have to take that into account in southern england UK

[@loreneknight9755]

Slim, stellar info, as usual. You are so inventive & have that mind that delves into all those unpredictable circumstances. Keep up the good work, keep me sir!

[@judyrsf]

You have such awesome ideas! You make me think of my late husband a lot. He could come up with ideas to fix anything and I miss him so much. Love your videos and all the wildlife you show. Keep traveling, be safe, and be happy!!!

[@oceanside9508]

Sorry for your loss.

[@intelligentdesign9911]

Sounds like you were blessed with a wonderful husband. You never know how a simple video can be a gift to the heart. Hugs sister.

[@doramather4729]

Great ideas to improve your shower , you always come up with great ideas.

[@MissMarinaCapri]

WOW ! Great Detective Work ! And of course finding a solution. Very inspirational

[@recycler3462]

Instruction manual reads: you may need to occassionally drill holes in the bottom of the camper to drain collected liquids

[@corysherman6087]

Love all these tips! Thanks Slim

[@ShawnStack1]

Thanks for sharing your world, brother

[@davepalmetto]

Have fun and take care and take it easy

[@redsorgum]

I dig watching your videos, great information. ✌️👏👏👏👏🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@Jean-qn4fy]

Screws are good. Self adhesive is fine, right until the rack shakes loose on a bumpy road your utensils fly everywhere.

[@marilynrenaud1892]

Love every one of your videos! You give the best brilliant ideas! I get something out of every video! Thank you so much! Have a fantastic day! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁

[@jamesbutler5995]

Another great video by Mr.Slim!!!!

[@FreedomToRoamBySusanHare]

Wow!! Love the shower!

[@FrethKindheart]

Great content and ideas as always, Slim. Can't wait for the next video.

[@ChristopherOBrienPSU]

Love these kind the best of all of your videos Slim! Great tips!

[@donnavaughn5393]

Good video thanks you my friend

[@karencooper6634]

good information and clever solutions for the issues you come across. I enjoy your processes.

[@mr.growbro9206]

You and your pool noodles priceless lol.

[@seannfawnc2282]

Hi Slim! Love love love all your videos! Thank you!!! Can you please share the dimensions of your camper? Thanks again!

[@eutimiochavez415]

Great job

[@kathiehawley]

Love your ideas and fixes

[@khunopie9159]

Proof that Canadians really are some of the sharpest folks

[@JayBird_313]

You my sir have gained a subscriber:) cheers and safe travels

[@jannwebb]

Another great video with awesome tips

[@followyourheart7818]

You are amazing! Love your ideas and love watching. I'm a new subscriber.

[@oldkingcole6147]

Hey great video! some handy tips there. As Red Green says, If they don't find ya handsome, they should at least find ya handy!...lol And love the Moosehead shirt.... Definitely a tasty brew!

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Been on the Red Green TV show twice. The off-air banter (which, due to censorship could never be aired) is hilarious.

[@garthhendricks2607]

Try some black tremclad on your frame.😎

[@bluerunner556]

That's an excellent weight reduction @ 17:44 😆

[@singhthe_king9558]

Full form of K E S is "keep enjoying Slim" . We certainly are 😁👍.

[@robertalexander9931]

Love your solutions to these annoying issues. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.

[@FF7824]

Very interesting Slim. Thanks. Good travels.

[@DavidCoffill]

Yup! Slim “MacGyver” Potato Head!

[@cherriemckinstry131]

Yes...lol

[@tracydeatley5555]

Amazon bag, seems silly- but lets be honest it works!

[@KJ-jq9pq]

Won't the force of the water coming out of the shower cause it to tilt up and spray the roof? Just wondering. Great video, I enjoy these!

[@SlimPotatohead]

You grip the handle to open the water valve. SP

[@TheIvoryman]

After seeing the video you filmed of the Outback with 4 cameras coming out of the low area, it was clear how much movement there is of objects inside the trailer. I will admit I’m very fussy with my things. But, seeing you went through the expense of replacing the whole counter/wall area, I’m surprised that you would hang utensils while driving, even with the elastic strap, against that brand new wall. You usually are in wilderness settings. It’s pretty clear that wall is going to get scratched up.

[@SlimPotatohead]

You apparently missed a video. I keep a cutting board behind the utensils. SP

[@TheIvoryman]

@@SlimPotatohead I missed that video. That’s funny. I watch most of your videos. You do a wonderful job filming and narrating them. And, I enjoy all your tips and tricks type videos. I have been camping much of my life. And, I still learn new things from so many people. Thanks for all the wonderful information, and beautiful scenery you capture.

[@SlimPotatohead]

No worries, I had to look myself. It was in the "Heading Outside the Pack" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGXReXdsiLqIack

[@ricocastle2222]

My dream is to live a life like his

[@BlueWolfOO]

wow I better check my fiberglass rv. I removed all my plumbing.

[@corydriver7634]

KES=Keep Efficiency Simple.

[@mariaangeleshernandez5075]

What it’s the those 44👎don’t like about you Mr Slim? Go figure!🤷🏻‍♀️I know.......they want to be like you!!!!!☺️

[@pimacanyon6208]

I'm with you Slim. The scariest and most dangerous part of any trip is the drive. Especially here in the western US where the speed limit on Interstate highways is 75 mph! I remember back in the 1980's when they were debating raising the speed limit from 55 which it had been since the gas crisis of a decade earlier. One statistic stuck in my mind: If you crash at 55 mph, your chances of dying are one 1 out of 10. That's a little better odds than Russian Roulette. But if you're going 70 and you crash, your chances of dying jump to 1 out of 2. Flip a coin, heads you live, tails you die. The take away for me was that if I'm doing 70 (or 75!), I absolutely can NOT get in a crash!

[@anitasimmons3599]

Wearing a seat belt increases your chances in a crash. In Missouri last few years 60 to 75% of the highway fatalities were not wearing a seat belt.

[@pimacanyon6208]

@@anitasimmons3599 Wow, what a statistic! I've been wearing a seat belt for so long, it wouldn't have occurred to me that anyone these days is not wearing one. You can pass laws, but I guess there's no way to make "stupid" illegal, eh? I think one of the reasons that crashing at 70 (or faster) results in fatalities half the time is just the amount of momentum you have at that speed, and also the likelihood of doing a rollover. If you roll your vehicle at 70, pretty likely you're going to be toast.

[@P_RO_]

@@pimacanyon6208 Folks tend to forget their science classes from school: energy increases at the square of velocity so a 70MPH crash will have about twice the energy of the same crash at 50MPH. But driving too slow can also be hazardous due to other traffic, so my approach is to drive at a speed which is safest overall, and if that is too fast for my liking I either stop for awhile to let the rush-hour madness go by or I branch off to a slower more sedate route. Driving should have 100% of your concentration as SP says, but you should be enjoying the journey too. A rule of life is that if you're not having a pleasant time then you're doing probably something wrong.

[@UncleBuckle50]

Might lock that ladder laddie.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Hi Ron. Yes, I actually had a bike lock hidden behind the spare tire post. Thanks! SP

[@robertputnam6324]

I would pump bleach water in there and let it sit for awhile amd then look to put a small fan blowing in there

[@jaredb2142]

I love your channel! What are your thoughts on the "lil snoozy" trailers?

[@AVENTURASTOTALES]

Oh wow! Did you have more leaks with Abner or with this trailer???

[@lindaw4579]

Will you be installing a wood stove into the new trailer?

[@johngrant7979]

Hi Slim I’ve just bought myself a telescopic ladder similar to yours and was planning to place it similar to yourself between the spare tyre and camper. Question : with all the off road trips you do have did the ladder stand up to grit and grime.. or am I better to keep it in a dry clean dust proof environment like in the canopy of my Ute ( truck) just that between the campers spare wheel and the camper is a great idea👍 🇦🇺

[@SlimPotatohead]

I now do use a cover. It was the road salt that eventually corroded the steel components. I bought a new ladder after it broke! SP

[@mrDarksand]

be carefull with that water, can have that vetran disaease stuff in it

[@hotlavatube]

Oh no, you've drilled into the camper's emergency coca-cola supply!

[@TJ-mc8uh]

LOL!!

[@explorer867]

Slim, I've been looking for a good ladder option for my cargo trailer camper conversion. Thank you

[@richardhouvener6423]

I looked at the linked Amazon page you provided but all the swing down stabilizer jacks are permanent bolted to the frame models. I have those on the back of my Casita. I was hoping to find the kind you have on the front of your Outback that bolt AROUND the frame without drilling into and possibly weakening the frame. Did you get them somewhere else? Alberta looks like my kind of place. Thanks!

[@SlimPotatohead]

Hi Richard, I got them at Princess Auto in Canada. Can't find the exact ones in US but will keep looking. Thanks! SP

[@SlimPotatohead]

I should have also mentioned that mine were also meant to be welded or bolted on. I used U-bolts that I purchased separately. Will include a link when I find them. Thanks! SP

[@danielvasquez9419]

I cannot help you with preventing mosquito bites. But afterwards put some meat tenderizer on the bites and the itching and pain will be gone in seconds.

[@charlevoix418]

The stabilizer jacks in your Amazon link seem to be painted black, yours in the video seem to be galvanized?

[@SOPHISCE]

Mr. P--do you have any bigfoot stories?

[@jeepwillbmw]

Stupid Question, but is that a solar panel on the inside of the front flap?

[@SlimPotatohead]

Yes. It's in storage position. SP

[@susans7091]

The little fibreglass trailer folks need to incorporate your ideas! Gross liquid pouring out! How can they even sell those things?

[@danmanx2]

Slim, I love the fact that when you encounter a problem, you describe what happened EXACTLY and how you fixed it. You are a very talented individual. I am, as always, pumped for your next video.

[@SteveCChapman]

You lightened your trailer by 20 pounds or so by getting that water out. Yuck! 🤣

[@ftkinsella]

Wow that was a lot of water. Nice repair. Cheers!!!

[@patrickbodine6010]

About 12 pounds of water weight. Oh, wait... that would be about almost 5.4 kilos.😊

[@andrewschroeder925]

I wish your videos were longer, but I’ll take what I can get... 🍻Slim

[@wallywal6139]

Hey Slim - I've gotten so many good ideas from you. With my SUV and a-frame, I'm over 30 feet long so backing up is challenging at times. I just ordered the Auto-Vox system and can't wait to try it out. Thanks again!

[@papajeff5486]

Slim, your attention to the maintenance of your trailer is top-notch. Your willingness to attend to things with a sense of DIY gives me more courage with my trailer. The result is that I repaired my shower and did a better job of it than the original builders. (That bar is set fairly low.) Thank you for being a leader in this respect. Your videos are always good, sometimes beautiful, sometimes helpful, sometimes both. I went small with my trailer, although not as small as you, for my wife is with me. Smaller is easier to maintain, cool, heat, clean and move. Again we are following your lead. Thank you for the video work you do, sharing your wisdom. It’s always a pleasure to find your contributions on the KZbin. Texas

[@mr-rosh]

Great video to get your mind off of every day issues and relax for a bit. Thank you, much appreciate it!

[@loganholmberg2295]

Love what you're doing to your trailer. From the solar mods all the way to the extra stabalizer jacks you added.

[@pamelahutzell1483]

I love to watch your videos! They make you think outside the box! Great work! My camper stays in camp, nothing to tow it. But still camp in it all of the time. Thank you!!

[@daisymae3511]

Another good video...! I use SOFT material for my shower curtain. They do not leak, dry quickly & fold with a small footprint. One I just bought at Walmart the other day is Better Homes & Garden Ultimate Shield Shower Liner, white, 100% waterproof. 😊