Why a Truck Camper? Honest Six Month Review Living in a Truck Camper
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- Why a truck camper? This is our honest six month review after living in ours full time. Likes and dislikes. Palomino HS 2901 2022
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We just sold our truck camper. We loved that camper but we are 70 now and our mobility isn’t what it used to be. We had such fun over the years traveling around the US. We now have a Winnebago travel trailer. The journey continues!
With your noise on the 12volt dc and the 120v ac outlets you clearly have a loose connection with the buzzing or humming like noise. It could be at the outlets or at the control panel but most likely at the outlets since you don’t have an issue else where. I’m sure one of y’all’s dads can fix this issue if Cody doesn’t feel comfortable. Hope this helps y’all out. Stay safe y’all
Beats the hell out of all that tent setup, tear down, and no regulation from the elements. Oh and critters.
But I love how you explain everything about the camper and any issues you've had so far and had to fix ,even down to how long the truck/camper package is
When doing dishes, I take a pan that will be washed, fill it with the “first water” (cold) and heat it on the stove. It heats quickly and by then the hot water is running into in the rinse dishpan. Then I add the heated water to the wash water. This routine actually saves on water use by not wasting the “first water”.
Sorry if I don’t explain this as clearly as I should, but I hope you know what I mean.
I have a propane water heater but I only use it when I'm going to shower. For doing dishes I heat the water in an electric kettle. It works well and I'm not using the propane nor having to wait for it to heat up whenever I want to do dishes.
If my wife and I can ever afford to get an RV I have decided that this might be the way to go. The home is always with you, you do not have to worry about someone stealing/vandalizing a trailer while you run into town, smaller total footprint, go anywhere, and such. Great video.
When I hit the lottery....
I would have E-bikes along with such a rig so you can take short trips without disturbing your home or adding to the gasoline consumption.
Have you priced f350 trucks?
However, if your truck needs work and has to go to the shop, there goes your home.
its a lot cheaper than repairing a hugh RV the kind Willie Nelson has.@@texasgirl6000
One thing I do to wash dishes to try and conserve water is I use the collapsible rubber wash tubs that lock to keep water in and open to drain. Your sink might be big enough for both of them. I clean my dishes in one and rinse in the other. Then you can either let them drain or throw out the water depending on where you are.
Make the table adjustable
If it goes down it could be a foot rest...Xtra bed etc..just an idea
About your cabinet paint, I highly recommend you paint all your cabinets a lighter color. It adds so much brightness and makes it feel more roomy. It’s actually a highly trending thing people are doing when renovating
As an engineer I find all that capability in such a compact space is really cool! After our last primative tent camping at Blakely Loop on Lake Ouachita we've maybe decided that is too much roughing it with no water, bathroom or power.
Cordy and Kelly does the back widow in the pickup truck open there was a an inflatitable bubble goes between the pickup and the camper so you can pass through drinks and snacks take care happy camping
Paint the cabinet door with chalk board paint that way you can leave a message if you go off separately. Doing away with the rv toilet is a good idea for people who camp like you do. I miss my old capri truck camper. Replace your thermostat with a remote controlled one so you don’t have to get up.
You mentioned the windows that didn't have shades and the heat that goes in. I'll give you a hint of what I did for the windows in our Toy Haul. I bought those truck Wind Shield Sun Shades, those silver ones. I then took paper put it on the window to trace a pattern, then cut it out of the sun shade. It was perfect and fit in the windows perfect. It cut down on the heat so much!
I did that with Reflectix for my car, the driver and passenger windows, because the CA sun on my leather seats was too much and it also really reduces the heat in the car. I have a windshield cover also. When I go on road trips and need to nap at a truck stop or rest area I also put those shades in the windows for privacy and to block the lamp post lights.
New subscriber here, am a retired over the road truck driver, am used to being on the road a lot, just bought a really nice RV, have been spending lots of time going through it, I'm getting lots of really good ideas from your show, please keep up the good work !!
We lived in our small truck camper for 15 months are really liked it for the same reasons you said. However, life happens so we had to trade it in. However, we can really relate to you.❤
You had me at the Big Bend National Park shirt. Texas girl here and I love that place!
It's funny, I live in a 5th wheel trailer and if I sit too long at the table area I start feeling the board under the cushion too and I am only 5'0 and 90 pounds lol I totally understand that.
Indoor kitchen with a real oven would have me sold… I just wish y’all would take my advice and turn that diy cabinet door y’all made into a chalk board with chalkboard paint 🥰
Cute messages for us to notice every episode like chandler and joeys apartment 😂
Love your vdeo! Our first camper was a slide-in back in the 80s. It had so much storage. Our kids were pre-teens, and they mostly rode in the camper back then since our truck had a standard cab. The camper had a window that lined up the truck rear window, and they would shine a flashlight on the floor of the pickup through the back window when they wanted our attention. We had a great time in it. After it wasn't road worthy anymore, we waited quite a while before we got our 2nd camper, which was an 18' tow behind. We are now in our 3rd camper, a 21' bumper hitch, and we love it. We took a 2 month trip to Alaska last summer and highly recommend that trip! We boondocked a lot on that trip. We put shelves in the wardrobes, too. Much better utilization of space. I do dishes in tubs, usually outside, and don't use running water. I, too, love the oven and have never used the microwave. I, too, am in the process of taking it out for the storage. Happy travels!
Very nice set up..
11:33 ...I was thinking, instead of hunting down matching paint...you can turn that cupboard door in a chalk board, to write down ...Messages to each other, TO DO LISTs , Shopping lists, Task lists etc.
clever idea
You two are so darn cute. Love the way you get along together. Great camper! Safe travels. :)
Hi Guys I know the video wont air till later but I am glad you did a video on this, because even though I dont know what you feel after 6 months, you mentioned you didnt want a conversion van because of the lack of room but after seeing this truck camper you still have about the same room ..you guys look squished moving around when you are cooking and the conversion van is less heavy to move around..unless later on when you stop traveling around you can still have the truck alone..but I been watching you guys for a long time, and I just think a conversion van would of been simpler ..just my opinion
You both do such a nice job in your to the point, explanations of your camper and truck. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work!
Sugestion: Replace the foam for you dinett with memory foam. It's not too stif or soft and once you get up, it goes back to it's natural state, thus the reason it's called memory come.
Doesn't fix the problem! Think.
I have a Model year 2000 Jayco Travel Trailer that we bought in May of 2001. I pull it with the GMC version of your truck. My truck has a seven foot bed (intermediate length). Some friends have trouble climbing up into it, but other than that I have loved it. The big thing I really like about it is that I can lock the camper up on my camp site and go to the grocery store, or drive a vehicle trail, or go out to eat, etcetera, and it is still sitting there holding my camp site. I have a tonneau cover for the truck bed to keep my stuff dry and out of sight. It also has a locking tailgate which locks when I lock the cab doors. For me, it is the perfect combination!!
This is surprisingly so spacious. Like I’m in awe . I don’t own a truck, but this def makes me rethink the van life knowing you can get one of these . Super cool. You two seem super sweet ❤️
Just love your setup and Cody, me being a truck guy, really love your 350 truck. It's a beauty. You should get much good use out of it and you both will make great memories together. All the best in your travel adventures.
Love the camper! Reminds me of our truck camper back in the 70’s! BRINGS BACK GOOD MEMORIES❤! Happy travels to y’all😊
Y'all gonna have leaving my one bed room apartment n get truck with camper n travel n do TH-cam at same time.less stress n free...❤❤❤❤thanks for.idea.smart move 👍
Happy travels. Sounds like a smart change. May you love your new adventures
Our trailer had a regular 8 gallon water heater and every time we turned the water off while showering and then back on to rinse, it was always cold. I believe it just gets cold in the line, especially during the winter. So I don't believe the tankless water heater is to blame entirely as we had the same problem. We almost bought a Lance camper but opted for a travel trailer as our truck wasn't big enough. I really like the Lance campers and trailers. They are well made.
Concise evaluation! Some of my experience; Why a truck camper? I spent time in the construction industry and traveled to jobsites with first a 5th wheel, then Class A. then class C. If you want to live in a trailer park the 5th wheel and class A are too big to just boondock or even find a place to park; so trailer park to trailer park. The truck camper is looked at by most people as just a 'canopy' and not a living unit so you won't get grief over parking on a side street. Retired now we spend our winters in Az. After 15 years exp. I started with a single rear wheel truck but you must use heavy duty tires ( had custom 22.5 rims made), add rear air bags/overloads to get rid of sway. Now have DRW F450 with bags. Camper; biggest Arctic Fox with single slide, will be getting the very best next time a Host Mammoth with three slides! Don't go tankless on water heater, use the microwave, and the onboard generator runs the A/C. You can park anywhere and with our electric bikes, this is perfect!
A pickup is a natural base for a camper. There was a legendary built in camper by Toyota - the Dolphin. Owners cherish them after 30 years. In Europe there's a VW diesel camper based on VWs pickup. Also 30 years old. Toyota is coming out with a camper based on the dependable Tacoma platform. And there's an increasing number of custom pickup based camper installations.
Too many RVs are of poor construction and rattle apart after ten years. That happens with a pickup camper and you just replace the camper and still have your vehicle to start over with.
Parts and service for a pickup have to be cheaper and more widely available than for any RV. And everything is easy to get to, just like a pickup.
So happy for you! Love watching your life
Paper plates and bowels are awesome when boondocking. Thank you I did not realize the hot water comes on like that.
I use my microwave I would remove the oven and put a convention for me. Of course you need a generator or lots of battery power. I have to think more about that 😊
Why would they give you a beautiful window without insulated that's crazy. Thanks for the tip on that.
Great video!!
Fantastic video! Really helps to see all the nooks and crannies and hear how well things work. Also love seeing the modifications you made to make things work more efficiently.
So glad y'all are diggin' the campet!
Love it! Subscribed.
Congratulations on the new digs !
So Happy for y’all and you’re new rig! No way it’s been 6mths! Love the fact y’all are able to live a little more comfortable. Such a plus you can still go off- road ❤️
The cabinet you have with the white chalk paint. You should paint another color over the top. Like turquoise or gray. Then find a decal to put over the center. Your options are limitless✨✨✨
Also slight angle down towards back wall on couch cushions ... so so much more comfortable
Nice 6 month shakedown! Glad everything is working out! Thanks folks!
Very helpful information for those of us who are researching, thank you!
So glad y’all are still loving your new home❤❤
So with your window that you have above your bed you can put reflective cover in in to reflect the sun out and the cold will be a game changer for hou
Thanks for all the good information you guys are an awesome couple. Hope to see you on the road.
Six months already wow Glad your happy with it sounds so fun
Great job! Loved the review. I'm glad you're still enjoying it! Jane in SC 🙏 ♥️
Great review. Enjoyed seeing your personal updates to the camper.
Love all the storage! And the oven.
Well done guys. You two make a nice couple. Happy trails.
That was a very good review of the pros and cons. I do hope you are making it through the crazy weather ok! Snow in Phoenix, snow in southern CA. Crazy.
Thank you for that in depth review of having a camper and those interesting mods.
Loved this. I loved that it was fast moving. Good job!
Great to watch your videos guys! I would love to do what you guys do, maybe someday...have fun and keep camping...😊
I die everytime when we go under bridges 😂😂😂 we aren’t sure of our height but still. I agree with Kelly it’s scary in the wind. I was shocked with how much storage ours has. Our bathroom door broke off so we just have the curtains. I’m jealous of y’all’s table. But we have the patio so trade off I guess 😂😂. The A/C sucks that it needs shore power BUT it works great 😂😂😂. Omg why did I never think of blocking the light when it kicks on I’m always like why did it just get bright 😂😂😂. We blocked our windows with some silver stuff makes it dark. The usb things for us kinda work. I also agree with the plugs right after we got the camper I hurt my ankle and slept on our couch and had no way to charge my phone. I do wish we got the northern lite we wanted BUT the Palomino was what was available at the time.
I WILL SAY IT AGAIN!! I LOVE OUR CAMPER!! Having everything with you everywhere we go is FANTASTIC!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Video very well done, thank you. You really do have a nice camper.
Regarding your air conditioner and having to plug into short power. If you install a soft start on your AC unit you can run it with a small 2000 watt generator when you're boondocking. Generally, those generators will run 11 hours on the standard gas tank. Cheers
We enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing. You know I had an idea, where you made a cabinet in place of the microwave, you could place a picture on the door or pictures so it would blend in with the other doors. Just a thought. So happy for you guys, I like your set up!
Oh my. You might have actually sold me! I have a truck and travel trailer. I love my trailer, but there are some concerns re: mobility in towns, parking and such. That said, I really like having the truck to tour around in without the extra weight of towing/carrying my home. For now, my trailer works for me, but I get excited when I think about the possibilities for what my next rig might be. 😃
Great review ! 🎉
Nice video. The interaction between the couple it's great . So we'll explain and entertain.
Happy campers are the best campers. Thanks for sharing.
Hi! Guys hope y'll r well. Loved the campers pros & cons. Went out and got me a 2019 GMC CANYON. Hoping after I get a few payments under my belt ; that I can find something like y'll set up.
Thanks for sharing!
That was a RV video about ...RVs .. great video,, you guys are the best.
So glad you are happy with the rig, it seems to be perfect for you two….
Love the review!
Just a observation you guys really work together exceedingly well 😊 Love Ruthie
You guys should paint that cabinet black with a chalk paint so that you can write on the front like a little list or whatever you chalk make little pictures I don’t know but more of a purpose and it go with everything
Hope y'all get up into Oregon and Washington, amazing camping up here! Hot springs as well. Enjoy!
Cool! Reminds me of the camper my Grandfather had growing up in the 70's.
What a amazing setup you guys got we don’t have anything like this in the uk these truck campers are brilliant
It's so much faster to use white vinegar n water in a spray bottle for washing dishes. Plus plus you don't waste all that water. Plus plus, it helps kill back bacteria. And you don't have to rinse!!!
Wow cool to see a couple from my home town of Texarkana out there having fun. My husband and I have to stay close to town because of our elderly parents but e day we plan on being on the road too.
Little Bit and I miss your tent. Glad to see you are still using some amenities that you used during tenting. We have a few items that you recommended and are still more than pleased.
Yeah, I forgot to warn you guys about that water heater coming on at night! Ours got to where it came on if it was , say, lower than 50f outside..I tried another sensor but it was about the same. I finally bought a ''Lizard Light'' for like an Aquarium, only about 25w, and mounted it in the waterheater . It keeps it so toasty, you have almost instant warm water , but it is 110v so you have to power it off the inverter or shore power. The lithiums will keep it on overnight ok , but if it's stupid cold we go to a rv park mostly. Also, remember to insulate around that front window and cap when you can, you will love the result's. Thanks for another great video ! jeff
I've never seen the inside of a camper top for a truck. It's really amazing how much room you have in there!
Hey! Great idea for the toilet! I like the double shower curtain!
You made the right call, on keeping the air conditioner! I have been camping for over 50 years, and believe me when I tell you, keep the air conditioner! There will be many times in the future, when you are going to need the air conditioner.
Clearance is very important, Learned that the hard way
If the cabinet door above the stove was chalkboard you could use it for list, etc. you can get it in a variety of colors
Looks like you have not Shaved or gotten a haircut in 6 months too. Ha ha, I grew my hair 16 inches for Locks of love for kids with Cancer.God bless you guys. I have a set of JBL Home Speakers handle 300 watts each, JBL sound great.Thumbs up. CPL Jimmy Marine corps vet.
Hey guys, I’m new to the channel. I’m enjoying the content. You’re lucky your bathroom door was only coming open. Another TH-camr I follow has this same model, and their door kept popping off the track. They ended up taking it off and just hanging a shower curtain for the bathroom door. 👍
Carpet in campers makes no sense. I like the idea of combining the black and grey for more storage. One would think the Mfg's would figure put a bypass so this would be an easy option. There is so little room in camper bathrooms yet they insist on putting in a tiny sink when there is a very usable sink only a few feet away.
I pull a 40’ solitude 5th wheel but would love to have a truck camper. With one of these you can go anyplace, stop anytime and still enjoy camping. The only thing I would change is I would have a dully, more payload and more stable.
We have been in it over a year now and no issues with the srw
Glad you guys got this. You have been fun to watch the change in your life’s with this rig. See you out there!
I also have the JBL speakers, and they connect together and the sound puts my rv speakers too shame! Lol
This is looking more and more like the way to go.
I enjoyed your review!! I have a Lance cabover, 1996 model, LOL!! I pull my horse trailer with my F250 2009 model (been bullet proofed). LOVE the camper. My bathroom door swung open so I removed it, since no strangers camp with me, LOL!!!
The bed looks so comfortable.
Just came back from Key West! I totally understand the need for AC!
Cordy if Kelly is cold dude you're not doing you're job you know what I mean LOL I think it's the first video no food prepared or cooking when is the next cook off that was fun take care happy camping
I put anti-sway bars on the back of my truck, mama axles, and it made a big difference
What a great little home
All good information, thanks for that! Enjoyed this one- good 'ol ford ))
Missed you guys Tuesday but I'm happy you are doing well and safe. Love your new camper and truck.
Great video! Fyi, you can add a soft start to your AC unit to help with off grid Battery/inverter options. Switch out to a hot water tank. Mine has a motor aid option where the truck coolant is plumbed into the hw tank so you arrive somewhere with more than warm water.
Kelly you should make the center of the cabinet door (old microwave shelf) a chalkboard using chalkboard paint. You could put your grocery list up there. Good luck.😊
Good upgrade with the stainless steel shower hose
Great video.
That’s so cool! I always wondered if you can remove those from the truck and still use em. Seems far more practical to leave it in like you do.