Winter Truck Camping - Tacoma Gear, Snow, Overlanding, Car Camping, Truck Tent - whatever.

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Winter Camping in your truck or car - it's way easier than doing it without a truck / suv / car... This is just a video I threw together of what I did, because people were wanting to see it. It's not too detailed, but I do outline some gear that I used, and will also list some gear that I used that didn't make it into the video (in case you were wondering.)
This camping / overlanding trip was done in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the snow. Temps dropped down to the single digits at night, but wind was pretty light and there wasn't any snow - so it wasn't too bad!
Gear in this video:
DiamondBack Truck Covers - mbsy.co/hV8Rd
Truck Tent - amzn.to/2kwQm7Y
Mattress / pad - amzn.to/2ldnbpJ
Big roomy sleeping bag - amzn.to/2ldiThN
Propane heater - amzn.to/2kD9K5y
Cheap camo mechanix gloves that I use for everything - amzn.to/2l9EEDl
Folding table - amzn.to/2kIGqdF
Snow Boots - amzn.to/2kD9PpS
Warm socks - amzn.to/2kIiEyD
Jacket - amzn.to/2kI4hKo
Balaclava - amzn.to/2kIc9f0
Headlamp - amzn.to/2kgM3PE
Best car camping stove - amzn.to/2kDsORn
Tire chains I use - amzn.to/2kIcgr6
Snow tires I use - amzn.to/2kI4DAI
Shackles - amzn.to/2jQUUJq
Tow strap I use - amzn.to/2kwzm1z
Tow strap I'm gonna order, haha - amzn.to/2ldhN5W
The best hand warmers - amzn.to/2ldyuyc
Probably other stuff I missed - feel free to ask in the comments!
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Adventures by A Himitsu / a-himitsu
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[@amorton94]

Baby faced Mike! This video showed up as recommended at the end of video, so here I am since I haven't seen this one. My my how this channel has grown!

[@Theryanjenkins0]

As someone shopping for a truck, loves guns, and enjoys camping, your channel has been excellent in providing info. Keep up the good work!

[@Northeastbaseball]

Look into the Cascadia truck/car tents.

[@Journey_with_James]

lol "so i use this lil table as a chair". Awesome. I'm gonna have to get one of those mr.heaters.

[@letterbomb_actual]

Loving the tent. Never seen one like that before. Might have to pick one up for my truck

[@rjasba]

I always enjoy the links to what you used or are checking out. Make sure you do a little research before you use the recovery strap vs. the tow strap, different tools for a similar job.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Thanks for the tip, will do! It was actually recommended by another commenter on another video.

[@OverlandTrax]

Nice video, thanks for sharing!

[@doyenguy]

Very nice video.

[@mixflip]

looks like a fun time. I'll be doing this at the overland expo in Arizona soon.

[@phillipsimon2966]

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[@mosesarturo6136]

@Phillip Simon Instablaster ;)

[@phillipsimon2966]

@Moses Arturo I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm trying it out now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@phillipsimon2966]

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[@mosesarturo6136]

@Phillip Simon Glad I could help :)

[@adamhphoto333]

If you are interested in different shelter options, I would check out CVT roof top tents. they are kinda the golden standard when it comes to rooftop tents. There are other options, but the quality of the CVT if pretty amazing.

[@5280GadgetDoc]

How were you venting during the Little Buddy usage? We don't want our favorite CO KZbinr succumbing to CO.

[@acparish]

5280GadgetDoc - check the link in the description above = indoor rated

[@aarontooley570]

pull that chevy piece of crap out of the snow.

[@Skankhunt98745]

Aaron Tooley my chevys have never left me stranded... it’s better than a little mans Toyota

[@humbertorodriguez7906]

Aaron Tooley lol well said ma friend

[@paintgunexpress1949]

HELLO New subscriber ✌..Wife and I have truly enjoyed your videos that u have shared. Got alot to catch up on .And can't wait to follow you on all the new coming videos .. Really like the truck style... Totally Dig.✌👍

[@quincyq2125]

This channel is FREAKING AWESOME 👏🏻 #llod

[@goatismyname]

it looks like the red dot sight on the Glock frosted over.

[@GG-nv8gt]

Lil buddies are nice. Get a carbon monoxide detector. Thanks for the vid

[@jvh22a]

love your vids.

[@nathankrassow3007]

Take a look at some Maxxtraxx I think there called for ur truck.

[@jyeom]

FYI, I used to heat up canned food in the campfire also until I learned that a lot of those cans are lined with BPA material. Love these videos!

[@Nade375]

When your saying locker are you talking about an after market front locker? Cause your year taco comes with a rear locker right? Have you changed your gears yet from all the added weight on the truck and larger tires?

[@latorgator23]

Seen the taco today. She's a lil' dirty, as a truck should be.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Haha, yeah she needs a wash though, for sure.

[@jadestar1580]

Like the truck tent. Do you have to worry about carbon monoxide with the heater in the enclosed tent? Thank you for the video.

[@MrPvtskittles]

Jade Star the Mr buddy heater was designed to be used in confined spaces is a pretty cool heater

[@acparish]

Jade Star - check the link in the description above = indoor rated

[@humbertorodriguez7906]

It’s and electric heater not propane

[@TH3C001]

+Humberto Rodriguez then what's the propane tank that connects to it for?

[@TacticoolNinja]

Would it have been possible to leave everything in the bed of the truck with the bed cover down and slept on top with mattress? Just curious if the height of the tent and options. Thanks

[@terrybarbier7104]

All that condensation is a by-product of the propane heater.

[@JoseFernandez-rp9gq]

Sweet video man! Im planning on buy a Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro soon. How are you liking it

[@StrengthinManlets]

tacoma saves a chevy hahah

[@boromir57368]

Need more videos! I quit watching Yeager, so I need my gear fix, man! Hahaha

[@brisonp6148]

You need like a headlamp camera like first person style would have been cool

[@SR-cp1eo]

Great Video but I feel like I got Vertigo from watching this. you need a camera man. lol

[@scr1be]

you can pour hot water into nalgene and use it to keep warmer in your sleeping bag. just wrap something aorund it so it's not too hot.

[@scr1be]

i also recommend Darn Tough socks if you're looking for more durable high quality socks.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Yup, ol' backpackers' trick!

[@acparish]

To all the safety Nazi's...check the link in the description...mr buddy heater is indoor rated with appropriate warnings

[@mikeleonis4974]

This is good info. I really like the concept of the Rightline over a Diamondback....I too have a short taco with a DB. Definitely helpful to see that exact scenario. Thx

[@AdventureswithJerrod]

Great video! Any chance brad would be interested in doing a video? I had a right line tent exactly like yours. I loved it so much I upgraded to a camper shell! I would love to see brads set up! Nice set up though!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Ha, i was kind of joking about his setup, he just has the shell and that's it. He just tossed a backpacking pad and bag back there and curled up for the night.

[@BFGash]

hey man, do you prefer your bed mat? or would you ever get your bed sprayed? any plus or minus to either?

[@markduncan6690]

The "Good Ole" boys are "packed" with $$$!!

[@christopherbarger6112]

“This is big enough for two people butttt....” Oooof. Love the Taco 🌮 I need to sell some organs for a Tacoma now

[@scr1be]

which arcteryx hoodie do you have on? do you like it?

[@danphilpott6302]

Awesome video. Don’t get to see that aspect very often, especially winter. We done.

[@Floki1624]

@LLOD Guessing For the Truck Tent you got the 6 foot bed version?

[@jwinthepro]

Just a tip.. try your best to pull people out forward instead of in reverse. Trucks pull trailers in the back for a reasoj

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Often times when out on the trail, you can only pull in one direction. But yeah, we wanted to pull from the front, but the snow was too deep up there for me to get any traction, so we had to pull from behind.

[@bleepbloop117]

Last Line Of Defense I think what he meant was for you to attach your recovery strap to your rear and the other guys rear. Then you drive "down the hill" rather than in reverse. It's hell on your tranny to pull a load in reverse.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Yeah, I got that, but I was saying I couldn't easily turn my truck around, because if I went off the 'trail' I'd get stuck in the deep snow. Would have been a pain for me and the other guys behind me to reverse all the way to the start of the trail, and then have me turn around and reverse all the way back in to the stuck truck... :/

[@frankenstein3163]

is there better truck tints for winter camping ?

[@bryancazares1322]

Homie looked like he had a tough night hahaha

[@mynameisjeff4511]

this was a really cool video, thanks for sharing

[@frankinnusa]

Love your vids! Just started watching your channel. How far do you have to travel to shoot your guns? Also, what kind of dogs do you have? They're adorable!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

I drive around 30 minutes or so to my 'regular' shooting spots. There are some closer ones I could go to if I wanted, but I like more privacy. Dogs are rescues, did a DNA test though and the bigger one is Staffordshire Terrier / German Shepherd / something else.

[@bobbyb608]

Idk how you live life without tinted windows.. especially with all the stuff you keep in your truck

[@LastLineOfDefense]

You know, tinting the windows of my cars used to be pretty much the first thing I ever did to it. But I haven't really had the urge/desire to tint my truck windows. I don't really keep anything visible in the cab atm anyway.

[@bobbyb608]

Last Line Of Defense also, do you think there would be some way to put a big cutting board on the underside of that diamond back? (I fillet a lot of fish)

[@ashleyblanco3552]

Christmas Gummyworm Attaching magnets or Velcro to the underside of a cutting board may do the trick

[@derekhellam9861]

How are the snow boots holding up?

[@anthonymusso5282]

Good vid, other than seeing a toyota pilling out a z71. Lol

[@sparda1123]

Couple of things you might want to try next time you go out, if you have liquids bring them in the bag when you sleep. If they're out before or going to be out while you sleep keep them upside down liquids freeze from the top down so you can still drink the liquid even if partially frozen. Other than that i like the gear you used. Check out ITS Tactical vid he did coming back from mammoth he goes over some cold weather camping/rucking stuff.

[@a5_wagyuuu476]

Just bumping an old vid. 😂

[@freddyt86]

Try turning your liquids upside down over night. The top freezes first so you may have some not frozen when you wake up. But if it's cold enough, it won't help much.

[@fluffywarhampster]

Can you please do a review on your sog prophet pack. Ive been looking to buy one but im still not sure.

[@bulldozamendoza]

I'd probably stick the pistol inside a sack or something to keep it from frosting over. I kept a ruger LC9 next to me while I slept under the stars in the desert. Everything frosted over in the morning and my gun was rusty. Somehow I slept beautifully though.

[@AkDeluxeRider]

Definitely enjoyed seeing the trek, especially battle rough snowing roads and getting out there. The rooftop tents with awnings are pretty nice from what I've seen but I usually make it to a cabin or sleep in the Tahoe, or of course a tent. The little buddy heater looks perfect for your set up and I'll have to look into one of those for myself. Glad to see things going well and looks forward to seeing more great videos. Take care.

[@Braxton1313]

Sup dude. Been looking into those truck tent and sleeping options. If you manage to see this, I'd like to know if you and the wife are able to sleep on that foam mattress well together? I'm 6'1" my lady is around 5'4". Appreciate it if you, or any of these other kind folks can shed some light.

[@dukedillon4587]

nice video dude! How tall are you if you don't mind me asking? because I'm hoping to get a Tacoma, and I'm hoping to be able to camp out in it, too. woops I left this before finishing the video lol my bad.

[@mometal0519]

Great vid. Miss that truck. The heaters make me nervous. In-door rated but needs 9 inches of ventilation. Pick up a battery co2 detector. Like you too much.

[@marvelgeek1695]

invest in go pro cam maybe it will allow you to film and be hands free of the cell phone

[@LastLineOfDefense]

I own a gopro - it doesn't solve any of the issues of filming yourself though.

[@johntayloriii9715]

Amazon mislabeled the big basin sleeping bag, but it has worked fine at 0F for me. Dressing right for sleep is critical for comfort. hand warmers in the footbed help, too.

[@Yettee0201]

Seeing the morning after when he wakes up is exactly how it is with that truck tent, there just isn't enough to shield and insulate comfortably in the back there. I have this tent and used it with my Tacoma and my pillow sleeping area was so cold throughout the night it was hard to sleep.

[@myroadtours6147]

How fun!

[@LudosLP]

Please do more of this awsome videos. In a month I will get my first car, an old suzuki vitara offroader and I like to watch videos from car/"offroad" tours! :)

[@joevez77]

When pulling a stuck truck out, throw a jacket or blanket over the chain or strap and will help keep it down it it breaks. Tip I saw on KZbin. Be safe man.

[@gunnerhicks5185]

Thankfully you bought a reliable vehicle instead of a crappy ford.

[@xcessdj]

yeah no shit!

[@nathanjones1173]

Expedition Overland are some some guys you might want to check out if you like vehicle camping.

[@daveanderson1980]

I've been 4wheeling for way to long. It's not the truck that gets stuck it's the driver. that said they ALL get stuck. great vid keep on camping

[@bjbuckley6108]

Hey mate if you leave your windows open on your tent you'll stop the ice from the condensation. One person makes 1 liter of water from condensation

[@christopherbarlow1185]

Random but I've seen your video's about tactical pants and they're great, any chance you will be doing a video on shorts/tactical shorts as we head into the warmer months and summer approaches?

[@Vtang01]

You should check out your local military surplus store for gear! Usually find some great deals, got a pair of Belleville 600g insulated boots for about $100! Always great finds in them

[@terrybarbier7104]

The inside of canned food cans are painted with a protective coating! I used to work at a plant that made those coatings. It isn’t safe to heat canned food in the can. It will make the coating come loose and you will end up eating it. Just FYI.

[@MrPvtskittles]

winter truck camping was and is one of my favorite things to do some of my best memory's going up was my siblings and my dad going out camping

[@zobernuts]

Good video! Check out my Tacoma! I've done a ton of upgrades since. It's time to get a lift and wheels done to yours bro.

[@survive2402]

Hey.. I couldn't find your patreon site. I enjoy your videos. Could you point me towards it please.

[@gracci01]

nice vid as usual! Would like to know what soft shell hoodie you were wearing in this. Thanks again for the reviews, input and just gear junky lifestyle!

[@AlexFleming]

Looks like you were outside of Rollinsville

[@restlessadventurer]

Cool. I'm in CO also. Where was your intended destination?

[@jeremye147]

Great videos! Keep up all the hard work to provide us with great informative videos.

[@fernandezmyke]

Cool video man, i just wanted to ask,what kind of tires were you using on your taco?

[@nastybravo9498]

That looked like a dinner in woodland Park.... I miss it. Good job.

[@SilentSilver24]

cool, what kind of tent is that?

[@centermass3454]

Nice video and music. Why no sheets for the truck mattress ?

[@dominquebraggs4865]

Do you still make holsters ? And what's your lead time ?

[@mikepfeifer1753]

Dominque Braggs I've got one I'm going to sell for a G19 with XC1. Probably getting the new APL light when it drops and then order another.

[@dominquebraggs4865]

Michael Pfeifer I have a glock 19 with the rmr and inforce apl with a threaded barrel

[@loganfrederick4242]

what is that jacket/hoodie that you were wearing around 5:30?

[@nomadismileseeker6611]

Brother, you must live pretty close to me...great vids!

[@Fabtilldeath]

get a which best upgrade I made on my truck

[@Indianahillclimber]

Enjoyed the video. Nice tent set up, the Tacoma looks right at home in the snow. I'm sure much of that condensation came from your breath. I have a big buddy heater and they produce a ton of condensation as well. For your breath you might try Googling frost bib in hammock forums to see some possible solutions, of course that's if you don't capture your breath in you bag. I hope all is well, take care.

[@danbryan4667]

I all ways buy a $1 bag of un sented cat litter to just set in tent on cool nights to help with the moisture .day time set it in the truck in the sun and it's dry for the next night

[@gussta1]

Looks like a good time, thanks for sharing. Don't ask your buddy to film....get a drone, let the drone do it.....because everyone needs "another" toy.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Just ordered one actually... ;)

[@gunnerhicks5185]

You can fit a lot of things if you has a canopy.

[@bebop504]

Wow and I think 45 degrees is cold

[@EverydayAmerican]

Recovery tip: turn your truck around and pull them out in drive, not reverse, like you did. Your entire drivetrain will thank you.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Not possible in this scenario, as going off the 'path' into deep snow is what got us stuck in the first place - but agreed, and thanks for the tip!

[@AlphaZulu-fc2xn]

Looks like a lot of fun!! I wanna go!!

[@gearnut2366]

Hey Mike, random question. Did you have to size up when buying your Naga hoodie? I definitely dig it and am interested in picking one up for myself.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

I find most Arc'teryx products seem a little long in the body for me usually - so this is a Large (what I normally wear in t-shirts) - but I'd probably opt for a medium if I bought another one.

[@TheComputerCowboy]

Why no snow shoes in your winter kit?

[@goatismyname]

First like AND first comment!

[@gearnut2366]

hey Mike, what are your thoughts on the Naga hoodie? is it a tight fit or more of a relaxed fit? great video keep the good content

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Um, I'd say it's an athletic fit.

[@xcessdj]

love the videos, keep them coming.

[@chandlerwinchester8088]

What did you think of those snow boots? I've been thinking of getting a pair.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

They've worked well for me the first few times I've used them, and seem to be well made. I haven't owned them for very long though.

[@MrGeroth]

Wow

[@evanlabonte4571]

Great video!! Keep it up.

[@AngeloMellow]

What camera do you use?

[@anthonymusso5282]

Good vid, other than seeing a toyota pilling out a z71. Lol

[@tolismargiolas8355]

Life is serious, boy