V12E21: East Coast Endeavor - Part 1

[@pawadventures5544]

Every time you take us to OK 4WD & Tire I start grunting like Tim from Tool Time. 😎👍🏻 Tell the gang howdy doo. Big thumbs up to Cole on Graduation, give the man a pat on the back. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

You're a proud father of your son nothing better than that. 👍👍😀🇨🇦

[@newbwheeler9777]

OMG That Tacoma video was the first time I seen your channel and I’ve been subscribed ever since!😜👍🇨🇦

[@kenbaker4528]

Ahhh! The OK4WD candy store!

[@STinGa157]

Congrats to Cole for finishing up high school. Safe travels back to the western side of the country.

[@richardplunk3910]

Congratulations Cole best of luck in your next journey 👍👍

[@tbillington]

So good to see Cole graduate, looking like a proud father there Chris.

[@markj10]

Great episode! Ok4wd is working on a suspension for my truck and Airstream which I hope to have in a few weeks.

[@FreedomToRoam86]

Congrats to Cole, and his parents for getting him to this milestone!

[@odoroussmegma2191]

Uhhhhh... its actually spelled Coal not Cole.

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

Thank you for posting the picture of you and Cole. My son graduated Friday as well. Got a bit teary eyed but off they go to spread their wings. Congrats To Cole and to you your a great dad~ Out of my 70 subscriptions your channel is my favorite of all 👍🎉

[@nchighwayman]

Thanks for taking the time to still put together an entertaining and interesting video even though you're busy handling "life" things! I'm always looking forward to your videos each weekend. It's become a regular weekend thing for me to get up and watch your latest video with a cup of coffee. Congrats to Cole, I know you're proud!

[@BucksMom218]

Ah real pizza- NJ is where’s it’s at. Life here is not easy but the food is the best. Congratulations on Cole’s graduation! 💕🥾🥾

[@PetesJeepAdventures]

Congratulations to Cole for his graduation and to the proud father !

[@Bmpaul02]

Glad to see gizmos and gadgets back in your videos. It’s what brought me here in the first place. I miss seeing you upgrade the jeep.

[@Sushi2735]

Got to have a bed I can in immediately get into, no set up. 😂😂😂😂 when I get a migraine, the made up bed is a must! Your van is the best!

[@venture4wd]

Exactly!!

[@texassky9706]

Congratulations Cole! Good luck to you and your future endeavors.

[@metaxaanabeer]

Another good thing about red lens/red light is it doesn't impair your night vision. Congrats to Cole...far too many of our young men are not making it past grade 12 in these difficult times.

[@irishdefense77]

So happy for you and your son Cole!

[@1958Rand]

Congratulations to you and your son, Chris. I've been watching your videos for some time now. Very enjoyable. Thank you..

[@justinpickering5906]

Congratulations to Cole 👍👏👏👏

[@mackbooker8368]

Excellent stuff! Congratulations to Cole! And to you and family! Best

[@cotepierre68]

Congratulations Cole😀!

[@The_Wood]

Glad to see you OUT of the flippin' desert and back in some trees. Looking forward to the install; should be interesting. Safe travel to you, sir.

[@chuckzechman7390]

Congratulations Cole! Safe Travels and God Bless!

[@alexanderweaver4838]

Congratulations to Cole and you for this auspicious occasion! Thanks for taking us along on your tour of the rigs, especially the unfinished unit. That was an awesome rig! It gave me a few ideas for my van, a '19 GMC Savana 2500 cargo van, I've been converting for several weeks now. You "red light" idea for your Revel is a super one I will definitely include in my build. I hope to see you on the road one day as I travel throughout the lower 48, Canada and Alaska. However, my rig won't be set up for "outback" travel even with 4X4 installation (a part of my build plan).

[@TheWoodensong]

Congratulations Cole and safe journey, Chris "Ol' Scooter" (East Texas)

[@timberdogz]

Congrats to Cole on his graduation! Best wishes for his future! I liked the dome light install...very clean! Look forward to seeing the new suspension on the RV!

[@JaredRichardson]

Congratulations to Cole! 😊

[@jayfoster5756]

Congratulations Cole! It will be interesting to see your review of the Agile RIP kit once installed and you put it a good test, which I am sure you will.

[@UBRLND-X]

always cool to see you in my backyard of Stewartsville, NJ. great bunch of guys at OK4WD whoo have done lots of good work on my Ford F150 4x4 over the years.

[@avpr1c]

It sure looked like a science project splicing those two wires 😂

[@Stumpman61]

Thanks Chris as always great video and congrats to Cole 🇺🇸👍🏻

[@EricSimoneau]

Job well done Cole. Nice laid-back vid this week. Keep on truckin' when you get the new suspension!

[@LadyBoogScoots]

Congrats on/to the grad!

[@kirktylosky4506]

I always enjoy when you install a new improved item. As always you did a great job. It empowers others like myself to tackle new improvements on my jeep. Thanks again for a great video and I am happy you were able to attend your son's once in a lifetime high-school graduation. I am looking forward to next weeks episode already!!!

[@28TrucksTravel]

Can't wait to see how the new suspension works out for you!

[@txhypnotist]

Cool Chris. Congrats to your son Cole.

[@traviskinchen2265]

Big congrats to Cole, what a huge milestone that is for the whole family! My youngest graduated last year so that's still a feeling I recall well. I'm looking forward to the suspension work next week - and that's a testament to your ever increasing skills, Chris. I mean, watching someone installing car parts, entertaining? It is when Chris Shontz films it. (No pressure...)

[@mariodesmo]

Wow, Cole has really grown in the past few years. I remember seeing him not that long ago as a typical teen, now he's a man! Good luck to him and you too!

[@winterfern4881]

Nice to meet you randomly in Lancaster at the home depot. I'm excited to finish my van and start the journey.! Cool channel btw

[@markshaw7947]

Congrats to Cole and family ! Good luck with the upgrades on the Revel.

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@LWRoad]

Love the opening underside shot, very cool

[@patriotsedge6730]

Glad ya got out to the HS graduation. That's important. Good stuff, van seems awesome!

[@pattiwhite9575]

Loved see the new off road vehicles they are building out. Very cool. I know a very deserving guy that could use something like that, but works and lives in South Africa. I like the Chevy and Toyota vehicles. What a handsome son you have. Don't get him mad at you. He could sweep the dirt with you.

[@stoventures1770]

Cole looks happy, healthy and strong. Well done. I’d really like to see what the van can do with the new suspension!

[@andreaurquhart9718]

Congratulations Cole! Best wishes with your next endeavour! Chris, you looked so proud (as the moment tugged on your heart strings I’m sure!) It’s interesting to see the Ram Hudson’s Bay edition and the other vehicles. It would be great to get to an overland expo to see different options - hopefully soon.

[@carolgale2590]

Congratulations to Colt!

[@eigeroverland]

As a Jersey boy I have to agree with your opinion on Jersey pizza…there is nothing like it. We’ll be in Asbury Park in September and looking forward to that first ginormous slice. :)

[@jiffijoff9780]

Thanks for sharing this video. Your production and narration has become so natural, its just wonderful to watch. Good one on the installatio of the dome light. I fully understand the nondestructive manner of installations. I'm following the same route here. Congrats on your sun Coles graduation, its great you sneaked a photo in. I see a well deserved happy kid and a likewise proud dad - wonderful. Thanks again for letting us follow your story, appreciated.

[@ronsmith1364]

Congratulations Cole (& Family) Best Wishes as you embark on your next adventures! thanks Chris (Slice & New Overlander rigs, you are a devil sir..)

[@search4truth104]

Man, those slices were huge!

[@Atlas_Outdoors]

Chris- gotta use the free bridge to get into Easton!

[@cbh76]

I was about turn in but I’m glad I checked first! 😃

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Chris we haven't met in person yet but the 4 of us need to change that one day soon. Fun episode for us to watch. Can't wait to hear how the RIP works out. After your comments about the stock suspension we are feeling every away and bump. 😂👍

[@JohnDoe-xm9ql]

Nice video Chris. CONGRATULATIONS Cole.

[@wanttoplae]

I’m sure Winnebago goes with the stock suspension set up for cost reasons, but it seems like everyone eventually upgrades to the Agile RIP kit, so I think it would be great if Winnebago could just go with that for the setup even if that meant adding the cost to the rig. Save everyone the after market work. Great lighting mods as well. Thanks for sharing. Now I just need a Revel😃

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

Dangit I just had breakfast but your description of the pizza is making me hungry!

[@gs98999]

Same here! That slice he had looks huge and even though I’m full I want some haha

[@Partho_Ghosh]

Congrats to Cole and you...:-)

[@robertrhode6104]

Good to see you and Cole. Congratulations to you both, very happy for you both. Your friend in Pennsylvania. Bob ps I would ask you to stop by in Morgantown, Pa. but I know you want get back.

[@Dutch1951x]

Congratulations to Cole for his High School Graduation!

[@anncochran9674]

When do we get to meet Shannon? Congratulations Cole!

[@edheird4767]

Great. U r back

[@ZacTexC]

Perfect timing🤘🏻

[@mr_longhorn6000]

Would be cool to see you in GA sometime! Safe travels as usual!

[@miketriz3100]

Every time that I ride out to Phillipsburg on route 57 to go to Chick-fil-A, I wonder where you are out there Chris. Be safe and keep up the great work.

[@toddcunningham2410]

Did you reach out to Agile Off Road directly? They are in Santee Ca and do installs right here where they build their kits. John & Glenn are great guys who know their stuff. You will be happy with their kit.

[@hughwolfe1176]

Congratulations Cole, what are your plans? Chris I really thought you were going to trade vehicles, the Ram seems so much more capable.

[@shadow.overland]

Thanks for the cool video as usual! Tell Ken & JT Hola! from me. They did my F150 3.0L diesel lift over the Christmas holiday. Not sure I see the benefit of the OEV Camp-HBE Hudson Bay Ed over the Four Wheel Campers (FWC) Hawk model. Both are flat bed style campers, but the price of the OEV is way up there. Starting price on the OEV Hudson Bay is $55,750 vs. a starting price for the standard Hawk at $28,995. The trays are more expensive as well and seem to have the same features. OEV tray at $12,100 vs. the Norweld tray at $8,999. All feature seem the same from your walk through vs. the walk through of the Hawk by We're the Russos. Even if you go with the Hawk Woolrich Edition the starting price is $47,795. Only difference I see between the HBE and the Hawk is the exterior construction of composite panels (HBE) vs. aluminum (Hawk). Not sure composite is worth the $29K price difference.

[@MrChadx1]

Starting price is deceptive because there are soooo many things that are standard on Overland Explorer campers that are expensive options on Four Wheel Campers. FWC charges you for camper jacks $775, Extra vent/fan $350, solar panel and controller $1,295, hot water heater $1,075, Furnace $755, fridge $895, upgrade the stock sink and stovetop to flat top ones $625, thermal pack $800, etc.) All those things and more are standard and included on the CAMP-HBE. A better comparison is the Woolrich addition you mention which comes loaded like the CAMP-HBE. FWC website lists those at $50k, so that is about $7,500 difference over the CAMP-HBE. The construction material and the high end components well worth the $7,000 difference in my opinion. Either can go on any flatbed as long as you accommodate the external tiedown points. Overland Explorer uses better appliances in my opinion. Truma tankless, on-demand hot water heater, Truma heater, REDARC brand battery manager that is the AC charger, DC charger and solar controller. All the components that I prefer and would have to change out on the FWC. Like you mention, the construction is very different and the biggest performance difference. FWC uses aluminum frame for walls and ceiling and a thin piece of white styrofoam insulation between the frame members. Overland Explorer uses honeycomb composite panels that are rated at R8 insulating factor. The soft top is quilted and rated at R4. FWC offers an "Thermal Pack" for the soft top that is simply a second piece of material that traps a bit of air between the two layers. It's not insulated and gets a lot of condensation between the layers so you have to mop up the inside of the canvas every morning. We had a FWC Hawk for 3 years and finally got rid of it because of the condensation. We loved it otherwise, but we just couldn't deal with it having water dripping on the ceiling, walls, and wet under the mattress every morning and that is in a dry climate (Montana) and always vented at night. Final straw was a fall trip to the pacific northwest. It was cool and rainy and we had 1/4" of standing water under the mattress one morning. I thought there was a leak but it was all from condensation. I'd been following the Overland Explorer prototype CAMP-X in 2018 and they released them in 2019 so we went and took a look when we got back from that trip. After that trip, we sold the FWC and ordered a 2020 CAMP-X (similar to the CAMP-HBE in this video but a slide-in design rather than flatbed design). We've had it for over a year now and no condensation issues. For us, easily worth the extra over the FWC to not deal with the condensation and have the high end appliances.

[@shadow.overland]

@@MrChadx1 Dang! Thanks for the information. Great to hear from someone who has used both. 👍🏻👍🏻 Have my eye set on a Camp-HBE with an F350 SuperCrew Tremor package and a 6.7L diesel. Just need to see how the next few months go.

[@thecorpsofdiscovery]

is there much dispersed camping or trails on the east coast? OK4wd seems to be doing well, so i suppose theres a community. Congrats to your son.

[@LittleTravelChannel]

What kind of vacuum was that? Looks perfect for our needs.

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

I wondered as well I need that!

[@gerlandkent6377]

nice, looking van. thank, you for you're video. RANDOM VANNERS EAST COAST VA. 2%

[@gerlandkent6377]

Thank, you

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

HI CHRIS 👋 TELL YOUR SON CONGRATULATIONS ! GLAD YOU MADE IT SAFELY BACK HOME 🏡 ! THE NEW SETUPS FOR THE TRUCKS ARE VERY COOL 😎 BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALL 🙏 ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! THANK YOU 🙏 ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨

[@jeepersdelight]

Jason from Maryland here.. heading north on Maryland 355 and I am pretty sure you just passed me heading south just north of Germantown?!

[@johnboytoo1]

A question for you as we have the rv and jeep combo... what's the tow rating on the REVELL, could it tow the jeep 4 down ? We do, but because we CAN'T take the 43' rv everywhere we'd like :)

[@singhthe_king9558]

Sometimes it gets confusing 🤔 with so many options (campers) available in the market.

[@JayDee25895]

Just got done rolling one.....

[@viktorb5280]

How is the ride after the suspension upgrade…would love to see some comments in the video or a video review

[@williammenchen7562]

How come are kids are always bigger than us?

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

Mine graduated Friday as well...he’s now 6’1” Seems like yesterday he was 5’ 😭

[@ejp9921]

Where did you get that amazing vacuum?! Pls post your link through Amazon. Great install.

[@fouUili684]

As I get into towing a travel trailer with my tundra and understating payload ratings, the more I realize almost every overlander is going over payload capacity for their vehicle. If there is any mod that would be useful is to upgrade payload capacity which is hard cuz that I believe can only be done at the factory.

[@vince4316]

Trade the Sprinter for the Ram truck camper!!!!! All day..

[@odoroussmegma2191]

I notice when I see people driving diesels truck or Ram trucks. They all look really mad and grimace all the time lol.

[@davehobbins5594]

Chris: Thanks for sharing your travels. Congrats to your son. Also, I was looking for your repair of the leak in the Revel hot water system. In what episode did you cover that? Thanks. Save travels. DaveH Fort Kent, ME

[@mtnbound2764]

I love that shirt!

[@adjake1]

You most definitely are in pizza heaven!

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

I still can't believe that Overland Explorer Vehicles offered you free sponsored use of one of their units, and you chose to BUY a Revel?! What gives man?

[@notreallyme425]

How hard is it to remove those cab campers from a pickup truck? Is it realistic to only have those on the truck when you need it?

[@pattiwhite9575]

LOL Camo Dave uses colored lighting too

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

Let me guess, the parts were sent by FedEx ground

[@LivinLifeinDrive]

Congrats to Cole! -James & Meghan

[@don_vito7761]

are you from the Philly or Pittsburgh area?

[@Quadrille763]

NJ and NY have the best pizza and the most expensive toll roads

[@jeffpittman8725]

I agree about the pizza!

[@valhallanator]

Expected cicadas. Where are the cicadas? Bring us cicadas!

[@elliott3471]

Cheers m8

[@boostenmkiv]

Handy nest screwdriver

[@stevebailey7633]

A thought to Chris about content. You've been diligent for 4 years running to keep providing content every week. Its become your job essentially and we know you make a living at it. This came up with another content provider I follow - Bicycle Touring Pro, where he stated mid video that he was turning off the camera and was just going to finish riding his bike to Barcelona, with no video being recorded. A vacation in other words. He too had been providing content for about 4 years and he was tired. You should consider doing the same. Take a break, also known to most folks who work a more regular job, as a "vacation". I'm reasonably certain the multitude of thousands who are current subscribers will continue to tune in even if you take a break for 2 weeks. Just a thought.

[@sierramantrvlnus]

Yay!

[@anomaly.3860]

Please more van videos good sir

[@scottbates5099]

I guess you didn't test drive the van before buying it to test the suspension. I think you're going to find the van is more of a glamping vehicle. It sounds like you're regretting the van when comparing it to the slide in camper.

[@sportdriver]

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