After so many people repeating the same comment, here's the answer: I will not put the rear camera inside the window, as the window gets just as dirty as the camera does. Thanks! SP
Installing a wiper would be drilling holes, adding a switch, adding electrical, adding a water reservoir, etc would just make things far more complicated instead of easier . I prefer the KISS rule. Thanks! SP
Por15 is a great product used for the undersides of fleet vehicles that would be perfect for the Tongue of the trailer. I’ve seen it heated up till it was glowing red hot then hammered on and when it cooled you couldn’t even tell anything had happened!
Just a quick comment to thank you slim for the fantastic vlogs. I've travelled occasionally in the American West and your sweet, insightful and personal videos take me back. Kerp travelling and keep posting.
I enjoy watching Slim improve his camper in ways I would never think of doing. All are excellent ideas, although some take more tweaking than others. All are fascinating. Imagine traveling 5,000 miles with only one major failure: the rear-view camera. That took some careful planning and execution. Job well done, Slim!
Geez! I'm at that point when I see a new Slim video, I immediately click the thumbs up even before I view it. Guess that means I'm addicted. Thanks and keep 'em coming.
Hi Slim. A few improvements for you. 1 I was going to suggest the damp bags but you beet me to it. However old socks filled with rice works quite well. 2 use cling film, or sandwich type plastic wrap around your awning supports to keep muck and dirt off while on the road. 3 use an underbody sealant paint on the tongue, it's a tough rubbery paint. 4 I use a dash came from "peztio" that I got on amazon for my van. It records both front and rear camera constantly and displays both simultaneously. 5 use a ceramic coat polish on the trailer to prevent dirt from sticking. Keep up the good work, happy travelling.
I highly recommend Bf Goodrich All Terrains K02 tires. I have had 2 complete sets over the past few years and they are GREAT all season tires. 3-Peak snow tire rating, quiet on the highway, long tread life, great puncture resistance, good traction in the rain, and great off road traction.
Slim, regarding the rust on the trailer frame. Since you have to sand it down anyway to repaint it, consider using some sort of bedliner compound on it. You might be able to get it done at a Line-X or other commercial shop, or you can get cans of the stuff and apply it yourself. It seems like it should be tougher than paint, and last longer. Keep on camping....
On Canada's heavily salted roads, bed-liner will probably last about 5-years max, and he will have to have it redone, but yes, it should work. But I also like the idea of him switching to an aluminum frame. Please consider that eggshell camper weighs next to nothing, so does Slim as a point of fact. And even with the camper loaded with some stuff, he's still not at a weight where he truly needs the weight capacities of a steel frame. Aluminum should do fine.
You beat me to it. I was going to suggest the same thing. For the price of a pair of dollar store shower sandals, your cold tootsies are a thing of the past. Also can perform double duty as a quick set of footwear for tooling around camp or those late night bathroom runs. 👍
@The Orange Man Always Wins I've always found flip flops extremely slippery when wet. The bottoms arnt slippery but my feet sure find them slippery as heck.
Hey Slim great to see you back, but your front is much better. Hahahahaha. You make camping more real. Coming up with problems and solving them for us. Everything is realistic with you not this beautiful girls having a wonderful time on the road. You are down to earth and we learn so much more. Stay warm. Cheers!!!
This trip required you to be a road warrior but you were up to the challenges. We learned a number of good things from your efforts. Thanks for sharing it was a good learning experience. Rugged country you were in on this trip, to say the least, but beautiful. My wife & I just purchased our first 23’ L (inc. tongue) travel trailer at age 68. We love it as you do. My wife is Canadian (from Quebec) and I’m an American. For our 40th wedding anniversary we did an Alaskan inner passage and got to see some of BC. When the kids were young we did a road trip thru NB, NS and PEI. We’d love to do some of the central & western provinces after the pandemic is over so have been watching your blog for some ideas. We prefer boondocking, too. Stay safe, Slim. Thanks, E2A
Several things to think about/check out. 1) Tires. They will wear out faster on gravel regardless of the brand or price. I am in Iowa. I run heavy trucks. On pavement we get 100K plus on tires, sometimes close to 150K. On gravel that is cut by 40 to 50% depending on how aggressive the tread is. So get the least aggressive tires that you think will give you the traction you need. 2) Trailer tires. Look at using light truck tires instead of the trailer tires. Trailer tires are made much cheaper all the way around. So step up to the more pricy LT tires. They are more heavy duty. 3) heat source. Look into the diesel fueled air heaters. I have used them for over 20 years in semi tractors. They are dependable and cheap to operate. Also they generate a lot of heat for their size and it is a dry heat so you do not get condensation. You could easily put a fuel tank in the side box that would last you for days. They will use about one US gallon per 24 hours when set on their medium setting. Your camper is not much bigger than large semi sleepers so your usage would be in that range. 4) Mud/rock guards, They will not stop mud that is turned into a mist that is airborne. They will stop mud or gravel that is throw by the tires. So yours are WAY too far from the tires. They need to be mounted in the wheel wells on the Jeep. The rock/mud pattern is the narrowest the closer to the tires you are. You can get them that are like a brush on the bottom so they are not hurt if you drag them on some thing. Thanks for your videos. I enjoy doing "remote" traveling. LOL I have spent half my life time paying for a house to live in So I am stay put. No campers or tents for me. LOL
I agree a rear camera is a must. I have a 72 trillium that I have put through hell due to c19. I’ve towed it through more bush roads and logging trails to get to many isolated fishing lakes and the trillium stood up to it all. Back to the camera...... I gave up on mounting on the back. I now have it mounted inside looking out the back window. If you do a triple treatment of rain x the water and mud will not build up and block the view. Just get a camera that doesn’t have the night lights. The reflection on the glass at night will block the view completely. If you must have night IR lights buy stand alone lights and mount them on the exterior. I get my trailer under coated with crown, (my dealer gives me a great price) it stops the rust and all the fittings don’t get seized up. Don’t forget the inside of the frame. If you put magnets over the key way of the locks it really helps keep the junk out. I get the round silver magnets from Princess Auto, they just cover the key opening.
I so much adore that you once more shared the really amusing clip of the violently jostling trailer. I had to rewatch that segment an embarrassing number of times, giggling like a fool each time. Thanks for that. :)
The rubber bathmats sold for the bath tub to stop you slipping also act as cold barriers. Some made by Rubbermaid and other cheaper companies, but they help. If you've had a metal tub as we did for many years until we did a reno and put in an acrylic tub, you'll know that the mats designed to avoid slipping also work as insulation. 😊
Bf Goodrich All Terrains K02s , great for on , off, snow , mud . Good tread life and not too loud when driving , also a winter rated tire . Worked great for my veh in B.C Vancouver winter snow and ice . Those 2 days were terrible 😉👍 P.s they perform excellent when stopping in rain .
I had those on my Grand Cherokee and was pleasantly surprised with their well rounded ness (pun intended) for such an aggressive looking tire. Excellent on muddy logging roads, excellent in snow, surprisingly good and predictable on ice (never left me feeling anxious), and pretty composed at rather high speed on highway. I only noticed a little more noise and a SLIGHT squirm under really heavy braking compared to the tame Goodyear Forteras that came with it. I would definitely buy them again.
Sorry for the redundancy if someone has already suggested this for your cold feet in the shower, but I’ve seen some RVers on TH-cam suggest & use bamboo or wooden inserts for their shower floor. The inserts seem to be small enough for an RV shower like yours, and they come with slots or holes for water to drain through. Might provide a neutral-temperature surface to stand on if you don’t want your tootsies on a cold floor, but also don’t want to heat up your camper! As always thanks for sharing your critical thinking, ingenuity, and can-do energy with us! 💐💐💐
I'm presently in the southwest of Arizona where it's nice and warm. I feel for you Canadians this year. So many of you guys are usually down here at this time. I hope you manage to escape the cold to some degree up there over then next few months. I often enjoy your vids. Well put together, informative at times, and usually soothing with the scenery you showcase so well.
I stumbled onto your chanel looking up information on A frame style trailers. I must say, great stuff. I did a binge watch on some of your older stuff. And now I am subscribed to watch the new stuff.
Hey Slim, was thinking about your comment about not liking to heat with propane... and I put my creative thinking cap on. Not sure how much this would help, might not at all, but it's a cheap idea. Coleman Camping Shower is black, absorbs heat in the sun. Perhaps fill with antifreeze rather than water to increase the thermal density of the liquid. Travel with it in the Jeep, next to a heater vent; put it out in the sun, perhaps make a plexiglas box for it to avoid some heat loss to the air; and put a sheet of white polystyrene on the bottom, just to insulate while you have it out. Not sure how well it would do, but it's cheap and maybe worth an experiment. If it doesn't work or help, you can always recycle the antifreeze into the Jeep as needed, rinse out the shower and then use it for its intended purpose. If it does help, a second one might be in order. If nothing else, it might be a good heat source at night, park it next to the sleeping bag.
Well I don't know where my comment went so I guess I'll try it again been watching for a couple of months and I really enjoy all your travels and teaching I've learned so much and I like your sense of humor it's just great keep up the great pictures juanita
Hi! Re rust,from Ontario. Cleaned my trailer frame,used ctc rust converter..used acid to make iron phosphate. Then used two coats of ctc spray liner,undercoat. Easy to do worked well. Converter is key.
Hey Slim! Thanks for another great video. You are in many ways a pioneer in camping and equipment. If you break the code with the humidity problem, I'm sure you'll get a camper or a forest named after you. Some in Norway camp all year round and struggle with humidity. We sit and wait in excitement.
Suggestion for tires: Change out the trailer wheels to match the tow vehicle and use the same size tires. Two spares, or one depending on how you want to roll.
Good Day Mr. Slim Potatohead!😁. Your egg shaped outback is a gem and definitely solid as a rock! Your awning was a great idea! And yes....😁, the Jeep Liberty is tough and did the job! 😂🤣....I knew it was going to be more to the video! Wow....learn something new every day! A desert in Canada! Beautiful! Stay safe and warm! 💕Always, Carol
I've been watching out for a couple of months and I so enjoy your travels I'll have the pictures are beautiful and you're always teaching me something really appreciate it and I love what you're doing with the cabin
Slim don't worry what's behind you worry what's in front of you. I driven over 40 years driving big truck. Use your side mirrors you will make it Home. Good luck
Hey Slim, for your frame protection issues look into linex coating. It's not cheap but it is hands down worth every penny. You will never need to worry about it again.
I use to only buy BFGs. Awesome tires but very expensive. Last year I tried the kenda klever RT. Awesome tire. Half the price. Ride great and offer lots of rugged tread. Just thought it might be a tire you could consider. I absolutely love watching your videos. They inspire me to get out and enjoy the world around me. I always look forward to your videos. Stay safe and have a blessed day
Slim, Concerning the mudflaps, it looks to me that you have spray going over, under, around and possibly through the system you have there. My advice would be to install a full width flap within 4-6 inches of the tire on your Jeep. Also add the anti spray knobs on the side toward the tire. Try to eliminate any gap between the body and the top of the mudflap and a 3 inch gap on the bottom to the road.. Leaving the existing system on the back there will also add to the blocking of the spray, but slant them just a bit so they will be further back on the bottom than the top and move them closer to the ground and rear of car..3 inches would be better. Adding a rubber shield around the wheel-well will block spray flowing rearward too. This may affect gas mileage. Try to not have anything stick out that the mud and snow can latch onto either such as bolt heads. Use round headed bolts. Kicking them at every stop helps stuff to fall off. (try to see what a trucker does when he pulls into a truck stop in the winter) Very enjoyable videos on your trip. I love some of the solutions you come up with. Number one on my list is the snap buttons. Good for many problems solved. Thank you. Be well and stay safe, bf
Rust wise, I highly recommend Fluid Film, a 6 pack should cover the Jeep and the frame of your camper. Spray it directly over the rust, a couple of times a year. Also a very good lubricant. Stops the rust in its tracks and protects against salt. Rural King and Amazon. Highly recommend it.
Hey slim, get the work done and hit coastal BC for us. Surely it is warmer than Alberta and a lot of folks would love to see that area. At least until the border opens AND the infection rates are down. Be safe and thanks for everything you do.
Slim ...2 thoughts. 1. There is a suggestion here for a bedliner coating on your frame. I would not do that as it can trap moisture and promote rust. Instead take a look at POR treatment. Its a paint over rust treatment that literally becomes an integral part of the frame....it is tough as nails. 2. I am a strong proponent of adapting shocks to trailers to smooth out the ride. In my mind it would reduce wear and tear on the trailer in a huge way. Cheers....Jim
I have a suggestion for the camera. Put it on the roof facing back. The body of the camper will shield it from a lot of road gunk and you will have a nice, high view. A plastic box mounted over that is easily removable would take care of the elements, rain, snow, metor showers, and permit an unobsturcted view. You can't stop all the dirt, but you can minimize it and protect the camera.
Since I've been watching you in this trailer i have noticed that type here in southern Virginia. What had thrown me off is they all have AC units mounted on top. They seem to be popular here also. Have you considered a small (3kw) diesel heater, it is dry heat so would help with moisture indoors. Safe travels.
Slim, been watching your videos for a.long time now. Love seeing some of your "experiments" (wood heater is my favorite so far), My wife and I full-timed for years, so I thought I'd offer a little advice on one thing--your awning. IF you know you are going to be somewhere for a couple of days and the weather is going to be nice or atleast not blowing a gale you can make your camper feel MUCH larger. Look at the bottom of the mounts on the side of the trailer. There should be a quick latch that will allow you to actually detach the bottom of the leg from the bracket. The bottom of the leg is fact a footpad! I recommend you get a couple of steel screw in ground anchors used for tethering dogs outside. and a couple lengths of rope (~20' each). Extend your awning as far out as possible in your normal fashion. Lock the extension braces (the ones that go from the top of the trailer out to the spool to hold it out). Then unlatch one leg at a time from the side of the trailer and walk it out until its vertical under the spool at the end of the awning. Repeat with other end. Screw ground anchors in just inside the feet at the bottoms of the legs. Tie a loop around each end of the "spool".with your rope. There should be a release handle on the side of the leg, pull that, stand on the foot and telescope the leg to the height you want then secure rope to ground anchor. This probably sounds WAY more complicated than it is and after you've done it once it literally only takes a couple of minutes to set-up/takedown this arrangement. If there is a breeze you can lower the end leading into the wind to help eliminate buffeting and they make clamps to go around the braces and fasten to the awning called "Flapper-Stoppers". Guess what they do! Keep on Keeping on! PS Though a little more expensive I cannot recommend GoodYear DuraTracs strongly enough especially for an all-terrain tow rig. Do your own research about their wet/sloppy, icy, snowy traction and I'll say I got over 65000 miles out of a set on ly diesel Ford Excursion and it made many trips towing a 14' enclosed work trailer, 26' inboard cabin boat, 20' inboard boat etc. Those tires wore like iron yet had excellent road manners, very little road noise (quiet with windows up), and amazed me on snow. Being from the south I didn't know you could get traction on snow with anything short of a snowmobile!
Great video, as always! I really benefit a lot from your videos, especially your reviews & also your lessons learned. I just wanted to mention to you, one consideration you may want to think about is that fabricated aluminum is much more susceptible to structural fatigue, especially in the welds & mechanical connections. While it is much lighter in weight & more corrosion resistant than steel, the reduction in fatigue strength & durability may offset that advantage, especially if your trailer will be subjected to vibration through rough roads, etc. Painting the underside of the trailer frame is definitely no fun, but good maintenance always pays off!
For your frame - grind off the rust & roll on 2 coats of a good quality truck bed liner. I actually did that to stiffen the flimsy plastic wheel wells on our a-frame & now they're tough as nails. Next, can you mount a rearview camera inside the trailer @ the top of the window?
Just a quick tip maybe for the shower bottom temperature? How about using a shower mat or wood palette to stand on so it isn't as cold? Just a quick thought Safe trips!
We use Damprid buckets in our below ground concrete basement HVAC closets, and they work great! But I recommend the unscented ones because the scented ones have an objectionable smell.
I had bought a 2008 Liberty for my son for his first car. We did a car fax thing on it and I think it was a rental up in Chicago. Unfortunately it didn’t work out for us like yours has. I think I replaced about every bolt on part it had. Lol. But out of all our 4x4’s I always thought it would be the best in the snow etc. Good luck on your travels and looking forward to the new ones!
Those are some great campers. I ran into a guy in Argentina he and his wife were doing an America's tour with theirs, they started in Alaska and were going to the southern tip of South America .
RE: Damp rid. I have never used the hanging type, but have used the old school container version for years, and it had to be emptied almost daily. Worked like a charm. Haven't used that new type
Gotta say our family loved your Northwest tour this year. It became our Tuesday dinner ritual to watch your weekly update as a family. Can't wait to see your "drydock updates." Regarding the trailer, have you considered having it sprayed with a bedliner like LineX? Just as a final thought, if I was the maker of your camper, I'd do a custom build to your spec and say "Here, use the heck out of it. All we ask is that you give an honest input, warts and all." Having your honest assessment is advertising no company can buy.
Don't remember which sizes they were but the had 14 and 15 Inch c rated truck tires. Little heavier rating and stronger sidewalls. Maybe add some smaller mud flaps at the wheel well to have less spread before it get to the rear of the jeep. As the jeep tires find out if something happens where can you get it the fastest. Good luck and enjoy it
I upgraded my trailer's 14" wheels to 15" wheels and Carlisle Trail HD Load Range E tires in 225/75R15. I also upgraded my trailer brakes to a disc brake set up. All overkill for your set up, but the peace mind with the tough tires on the trailer is immense.
If your RV weighs 5,000 to 20,000 pounds, disks breaks are not overkill however. Better living when you can actually stop and like you know, NOT die. :P
Slim, great video. Drove 16k miles last year FL to Deadhorse AK and back pulling a Teardrop with a Jeep. Started with 50k on the Jeep and new tires on the trailer. Jeep tires lasted until Fairbanks. Had to replace and went with Cooper All Terrain. Bit expensive but so worth it in my view. Trailer tires are still good but we will replace them in Mar next year before our six week trip to Yellowstone. As for cameras, we added a Furrion 4.5” and it didn’t work. Monitor just wasn’t large enough so we upgraded to the 7” and it’s great. Reliable and rugged. May I suggest you consider purchasing a TPMS for your trailer. Could save you down the road from a major failure on the road. Stay safe
Slim, Just watching your video today (11/3/20). Drove the Dempster & Dawson highways last fall pulling a small trailer, like yours. Took it all the way north to Prudhoe Bay. Had extensive rock damage to the front of my trailer, including rock penetration of the trailer's fiberglass shell. Installing your mud/rock guards would have protected my trailer. Next time I'll be smarter. Like you, I have a love for being outdoors and a "wanderlust". Thanks for this and all of your videos - past and future.
the mud/rock guard needs to be covered in middle near trailer hitch because the crud bounces off the rd between the wheels under the frame of vehicle also
I put an inexpensive plastic cover over my two propane tanks on my A-frame. Work great to protect them. Easy to find on Amazon. What about mounting a camera on the inside of the camper to look thru the window. Add a wind deflector to help keep the window clear. I'm looking at putting 14 inch General off road tires on my camper for better traction and more durability on sharp rocks. Otherwise really liking your out back. Can see some real advantages over the A-frame.
And like clockwork my main man slim. Great vid. And im sure slim that with your ingenuity that anything you tiuch can be gold. And you my friend is the real treasure. Long as youre safe thats all that matters.
Rusting that fast is actually a sign of good, high-carbon steel so if you swap the carriage you can probably sell it easily. You could use high-performance coating instead of paint, might be more economical than a new carriage. Considering the roads you're driving, I'd be tempted to have a sheet metal cover instead of fiberglass for tongue box, either aluminum or galvanized steel can be fabricated easily. In fact, you could gain more storage with a wider box that would help protect camper shell from mud & gravel.
I know this video is several years old. 2 Suggestions - Consumer Reports rates tires and can help in your tire selection. And how about mounting that rear view camera inside the rear trailer window?
I have a webasto gas powered heater in my camper. It has worked great for me. Mine is hardwired to the van and does pull right from the gas tank but it has ran all night long and I have not had any power issues. The gas consumption was not even noticeable and produces a nice DRY heat. Thanks for videos and safe travels..
How many amps does it use in 8 hours? What's the longest length of time you have run it without needing to start the engine to charge the battery? Thanks, SP
@@SlimPotatohead the model I have is AT3500ST. What the exact draw is honestly I am not sure but I have ran it numerous times of at least 8 hrs at night without any issue. It is a little pricey. I have seen from other TH-cam videos that people have had luck with the Amazon diesel units that are not as expensive.
@@SlimPotatohead so I found the paperwork and it says the power consumption is 15-33 (95) W. If I run the watts through a calculator at the max 33w at 12 volts it comes up with 2.75 amps. I hope this helps.
Timely! Just did 2 weeks and then 4 weeks in my new-to-me used Scamp and have similar things I want to improve upon. Esp. INSULATION. Can't wait to see what you have come up with! BTW, also had an Aliner years ago. Thanks Slim!
Love Cherokees and all the other Jeeps! Tough long lasting vehicles! My favorite Jeep was our 1996 Grand Cherokee! We bought it used with 51, 000 miles. We sold it way too soon! 👍🇺🇸🤠🙏✝️
Good update review on how eggshell camper living is like during the summer and winter time. I agree, many improvements are going to be needed here. When you talked about other heating options you've done in the past, your camping stove made out of an ammo box came to mind. I think it was funny at the end where you get back inside the camper cause its too cold, then we hear a clicking sound, as if lighter igniting lol.
Worked great for you...:-) I drove through Wyoming and almost got pushed off a mountain by a tractor trailer... but, only ended up losing three vent covers...:-( I'm traveling on back roads from now on, the heck with those truck routes! Happy and safe traveling...:-) Oh, I drive a 2018 Freelander Micro.
Hello Slim, weather wise you are in good company ,we been having the same weather here close to the Swiss alps in the town of Airolo. for the tires someone suggest BF goodrich , sure excellent tires, a little expansive , so after a search for my Pick up bought Radar Tires ,this brand it is sell in North America as well , similar design to BF Goodrich , the price its between the half
Have you considered having 2 solar large solar panels mounted into one rack. Simply have the rack taller than your vent when opened. Bonus is you can open your vent and have no rain inside. If mounted towards the rear of your unit...the wind will be pushed over the panels at highway speeds. If on one rack you could incorporate a tilting mechanism than would tilt both panels at once.
One of two best friend's Lovely Bride purchased a Liberty new and put well over 300,000 miles on it (she was a traveling nurse). Her Liberty was the twin to yours, and was only replaced in late 2018 with a new Jeep Grand Cherokee, loaded, with ALL the bells and whistles, 4X4, factory tow package, and 5.7L V-8, because they needed to tow HEAVY loads back to their native North Carolina from Kentucky....What was he driving/towing with?....A 2013 RAM 1500, 4X4 with the 5.7L engine (and twice wrecked, neither not my friend's or the the truck's fault by the way).....That truck has also been replaced by a late 2019 RAM 1500, diesel, Quad Cab. At NO time did the Liberty or the original RAM fail to get my friends home regardless of damage or high mileage....But then neither has the 2014 RAM, 5.7L, 4X4 Quad Cab MY Lovely Bride purchased new in November of 2013!
Those mud flaps might reduce MPG because it's like driving with sails on top of the car. That new rear camera sadly looks like it will not last any longer, had one of them in back garden, it's dead after less than a year.
Vinny says he uses the counter top damp rid but gets them at the Dollar Store . They work so good he has to poke a hole in the white material and pour the water out . He also keeps around 12 containers in the trailer at one time because humidity is so bad here in Central Florida . Every day he also let's roof air ,15,000 btu , run for 3 hours . He keeps Canadian whiskey in trailer and will fall asleep in there . Vinny's birthday is coming up Jan . 3 , he will be 65 years young .
Slim a possible modification to your shower is to place the actual valve that allows the water to come out lower down on the pipe itself as opposed to the shower head (similar to your home shower) that way you can turn the water on and off without moving the shower head. Just a thought 🙂
Glad to see your trip went well! I downsized my camper this year and I'm very happy with my choice! Yes dirt road are horrible... many thing get damage from rocks I've experience it as well. Looking forward to your next video and trips! Cheers
After so many people repeating the same comment, here's the answer: I will not put the rear camera inside the window, as the window gets just as dirty as the camera does. Thanks! SP
Installing a wiper would be drilling holes, adding a switch, adding electrical, adding a water reservoir, etc would just make things far more complicated instead of easier . I prefer the KISS rule. Thanks! SP
Por15 is a great product used for the undersides of fleet vehicles that would be perfect for the Tongue of the trailer. I’ve seen it heated up till it was glowing red hot then hammered on and when it cooled you couldn’t even tell anything had happened!
yeah inside won't work
Get some a/t Continental tires they are great or some a/t yokohama they are also very great
Very warm temperatures are coming back! 17C for nov 1st
Just a quick comment to thank you slim for the fantastic vlogs. I've travelled occasionally in the American West and your sweet, insightful and personal videos take me back. Kerp travelling and keep posting.
Who would give a thumbs down for slim. Some people must just be miserable. I enjoy the videos thanks.
Now we know what the Grinch does before the holidays!
Even so, TH-cam doesn't seem to have as many idiots as Twitter.
Iknow right i always lear n something from him
My mom did. Slim's not her type
the grinches of the world … :P
I enjoy watching Slim improve his camper in ways I would never think of doing. All are excellent ideas, although some take more tweaking than others. All are fascinating. Imagine traveling 5,000 miles with only one major failure: the rear-view camera. That took some careful planning and execution. Job well done, Slim!
Geez! I'm at that point when I see a new Slim video, I immediately click the thumbs up even before I view it. Guess that means I'm addicted. Thanks and keep 'em coming.
Just, need, one, more video ✌😅
@@westsurfer87 Just one?? ;-)
I'm with ya Tom. Always. Love that darn Slim & his adventures!!
I always enjoy Slim Potatoe Head videos
Same here, I know I'll end up 👍anyway.
Hi Slim. A few improvements for you.
1 I was going to suggest the damp bags but you beet me to it. However old socks filled with rice works quite well.
2 use cling film, or sandwich type plastic wrap around your awning supports to keep muck and dirt off while on the road.
3 use an underbody sealant paint on the tongue, it's a tough rubbery paint.
4 I use a dash came from "peztio" that I got on amazon for my van. It records both front and rear camera constantly and displays both simultaneously.
5 use a ceramic coat polish on the trailer to prevent dirt from sticking.
Keep up the good work, happy travelling.
I'm glad that I found your channel. You are one cool dude who is seriously living your best life. Thanks for taking us along.
I highly recommend Bf Goodrich All Terrains K02 tires. I have had 2 complete sets over the past few years and they are GREAT all season tires. 3-Peak snow tire rating, quiet on the highway, long tread life, great puncture resistance, good traction in the rain, and great off road traction.
Hate to say it, but I've enjoyed this Yukon series more than any other you've done. New sights, huge adventure. So well done!
Slim, regarding the rust on the trailer frame. Since you have to sand it down anyway to repaint it, consider using some sort of bedliner compound on it. You might be able to get it done at a Line-X or other commercial shop, or you can get cans of the stuff and apply it yourself. It seems like it should be tougher than paint, and last longer.
Keep on camping....
I was gonna say that to
Haha thats what i suggested too
I know someone that has to go to work on those rough roads daily and the bedliner was really good.
On Canada's heavily salted roads, bed-liner will probably last about 5-years max, and he will have to have it redone, but yes, it should work. But I also like the idea of him switching to an aluminum frame. Please consider that eggshell camper weighs next to nothing, so does Slim as a point of fact. And even with the camper loaded with some stuff, he's still not at a weight where he truly needs the weight capacities of a steel frame. Aluminum should do fine.
Good idea.
Shower shoes....then you dont have to heat up the trailer before your shower. Thanks for the videos SP !
Home or away, I wear my shower shoes. No slip, no cold for my little tootsies.
You beat me to it. I was going to suggest the same thing. For the price of a pair of dollar store shower sandals, your cold tootsies are a thing of the past. Also can perform double duty as a quick set of footwear for tooling around camp or those late night bathroom runs. 👍
@The Orange Man Always Wins I've always found flip flops extremely slippery when wet. The bottoms arnt slippery but my feet sure find them slippery as heck.
Also shower shoes are great when you are at a public campground and want to use their shower.
Crocs are great shower shoes.
I'm so glad the new-to-you camper worked out for you! I look forward to seeing your newest improvements!
Hey Slim great to see you back, but your front is much better. Hahahahaha. You make camping more real. Coming up with problems and solving them for us. Everything is realistic with you not this beautiful girls having a wonderful time on the road. You are down to earth and we learn so much more. Stay warm. Cheers!!!
All Slim needs is a rivet gun, and he can fix anything. :D
This trip required you to be a road warrior but you were up to the challenges. We learned a number of good things from your efforts. Thanks for sharing it was a good learning experience. Rugged country you were in on this trip, to say the least, but beautiful. My wife & I just purchased our first 23’ L (inc. tongue) travel trailer at age 68. We love it as you do. My wife is Canadian (from Quebec) and I’m an American. For our 40th wedding anniversary we did an Alaskan inner passage and got to see some of BC. When the kids were young we did a road trip thru NB, NS and PEI. We’d love to do some of the central & western provinces after the pandemic is over so have been watching your blog for some ideas. We prefer boondocking, too. Stay safe, Slim. Thanks, E2A
The best camper choice ever. Dream camper for sure.
Several things to think about/check out. 1) Tires. They will wear out faster on gravel regardless of the brand or price. I am in Iowa. I run heavy trucks. On pavement we get 100K plus on tires, sometimes close to 150K. On gravel that is cut by 40 to 50% depending on how aggressive the tread is. So get the least aggressive tires that you think will give you the traction you need. 2) Trailer tires. Look at using light truck tires instead of the trailer tires. Trailer tires are made much cheaper all the way around. So step up to the more pricy LT tires. They are more heavy duty. 3) heat source. Look into the diesel fueled air heaters. I have used them for over 20 years in semi tractors. They are dependable and cheap to operate. Also they generate a lot of heat for their size and it is a dry heat so you do not get condensation. You could easily put a fuel tank in the side box that would last you for days. They will use about one US gallon per 24 hours when set on their medium setting. Your camper is not much bigger than large semi sleepers so your usage would be in that range. 4) Mud/rock guards, They will not stop mud that is turned into a mist that is airborne. They will stop mud or gravel that is throw by the tires. So yours are WAY too far from the tires. They need to be mounted in the wheel wells on the Jeep. The rock/mud pattern is the narrowest the closer to the tires you are. You can get them that are like a brush on the bottom so they are not hurt if you drag them on some thing.
Thanks for your videos. I enjoy doing "remote" traveling. LOL I have spent half my life time paying for a house to live in So I am stay put. No campers or tents for me. LOL
I agree a rear camera is a must. I have a 72 trillium that I have put through hell due to c19. I’ve towed it through more bush roads and logging trails to get to many isolated fishing lakes and the trillium stood up to it all.
Back to the camera...... I gave up on mounting on the back. I now have it mounted inside looking out the back window. If you do a triple treatment of rain x the water and mud will not build up and block the view. Just get a camera that doesn’t have the night lights. The reflection on the glass at night will block the view completely. If you must have night IR lights buy stand alone lights and mount them on the exterior.
I get my trailer under coated with crown, (my dealer gives me a great price) it stops the rust and all the fittings don’t get seized up. Don’t forget the inside of the frame.
If you put magnets over the key way of the locks it really helps keep the junk out. I get the round silver magnets from Princess Auto, they just cover the key opening.
I so much adore that you once more shared the really amusing clip of the violently jostling trailer. I had to rewatch that segment an embarrassing number of times, giggling like a fool each time. Thanks for that. :)
The rubber bathmats sold for the bath tub to stop you slipping also act as cold barriers. Some made by Rubbermaid and other cheaper companies, but they help. If you've had a metal tub as we did for many years until we did a reno and put in an acrylic tub, you'll know that the mats designed to avoid slipping also work as insulation. 😊
Bf Goodrich All Terrains K02s , great for on , off, snow , mud . Good tread life and not too loud when driving , also a winter rated tire . Worked great for my veh in B.C Vancouver winter snow and ice . Those 2 days were terrible 😉👍
P.s they perform excellent when stopping in rain .
I was going to say the same
Those two days lol
I had those on my Grand Cherokee and was pleasantly surprised with their well rounded ness (pun intended) for such an aggressive looking tire. Excellent on muddy logging roads, excellent in snow, surprisingly good and predictable on ice (never left me feeling anxious), and pretty composed at rather high speed on highway. I only noticed a little more noise and a SLIGHT squirm under really heavy braking compared to the tame Goodyear Forteras that came with it. I would definitely buy them again.
I'm also in Vancouver, and I agree; those 2 days sucked! lol
love your vids , find them so relaxing and entertaining unlike a lot of van / camper youtubers. hi from the u.k. take care in these mad times buddy
Sorry for the redundancy if someone has already suggested this for your cold feet in the shower, but I’ve seen some RVers on TH-cam suggest & use bamboo or wooden inserts for their shower floor. The inserts seem to be small enough for an RV shower like yours, and they come with slots or holes for water to drain through. Might provide a neutral-temperature surface to stand on if you don’t want your tootsies on a cold floor, but also don’t want to heat up your camper! As always thanks for sharing your critical thinking, ingenuity, and can-do energy with us! 💐💐💐
I'm presently in the southwest of Arizona where it's nice and warm. I feel for you Canadians this year. So many of you guys are usually down here at this time. I hope you manage to escape the cold to some degree up there over then next few months.
I often enjoy your vids. Well put together, informative at times, and usually soothing with the scenery you showcase so well.
I stumbled onto your chanel looking up information on A frame style trailers.
I must say, great stuff. I did a binge watch on some of your older stuff.
And now I am subscribed to watch the new stuff.
Hey Slim, was thinking about your comment about not liking to heat with propane... and I put my creative thinking cap on. Not sure how much this would help, might not at all, but it's a cheap idea. Coleman Camping Shower is black, absorbs heat in the sun. Perhaps fill with antifreeze rather than water to increase the thermal density of the liquid. Travel with it in the Jeep, next to a heater vent; put it out in the sun, perhaps make a plexiglas box for it to avoid some heat loss to the air; and put a sheet of white polystyrene on the bottom, just to insulate while you have it out. Not sure how well it would do, but it's cheap and maybe worth an experiment. If it doesn't work or help, you can always recycle the antifreeze into the Jeep as needed, rinse out the shower and then use it for its intended purpose. If it does help, a second one might be in order. If nothing else, it might be a good heat source at night, park it next to the sleeping bag.
I very much appreciate your wisdom and knowledge. Look forward to seeing more. You inspire the imagination and broden the horizon! Happy Camping!
Well I don't know where my comment went so I guess I'll try it again been watching for a couple of months and I really enjoy all your travels and teaching I've learned so much and I like your sense of humor it's just great keep up the great pictures juanita
Hi! Re rust,from Ontario. Cleaned my trailer frame,used ctc rust converter..used acid to make iron phosphate. Then used two coats of ctc spray liner,undercoat. Easy to do worked well. Converter is key.
Hey Slim! Thanks for another great video. You are in many ways a pioneer in camping and equipment. If you break the code with the humidity problem, I'm sure you'll get a camper or a forest named after you. Some in Norway camp all year round and struggle with humidity. We sit and wait in excitement.
I always hit the thumbs up before the video starts, because I know that I am going to love it.
Suggestion for tires: Change out the trailer wheels to match the tow vehicle and use the same size tires. Two spares, or one depending on how you want to roll.
Good Day Mr. Slim Potatohead!😁. Your egg shaped outback is a gem and definitely solid as a rock! Your awning was a great idea! And yes....😁, the Jeep Liberty is tough and did the job! 😂🤣....I knew it was going to be more to the video! Wow....learn something new every day! A desert in Canada! Beautiful! Stay safe and warm! 💕Always, Carol
Thanks Carol! SP
I've been watching out for a couple of months and I so enjoy your travels I'll have the pictures are beautiful and you're always teaching me something really appreciate it and I love what you're doing with the cabin
Slim don't worry what's behind you worry what's in front of you. I driven over 40 years driving big truck. Use your side mirrors you will make it Home. Good luck
Old trick for mud claps is attach some of the green grass type floor mats .. it will keep the spray down.
Hey Slim, for your frame protection issues look into linex coating. It's not cheap but it is hands down worth every penny. You will never need to worry about it again.
I use to only buy BFGs. Awesome tires but very expensive. Last year I tried the kenda klever RT. Awesome tire. Half the price. Ride great and offer lots of rugged tread. Just thought it might be a tire you could consider. I absolutely love watching your videos. They inspire me to get out and enjoy the world around me. I always look forward to your videos. Stay safe and have a blessed day
Always great to see your updates, Slim. Safe travels!
Slim,
Concerning the mudflaps, it looks to me that you have spray going over, under, around and possibly through the system you have there. My advice would be to install a full width flap within 4-6 inches of the tire on your Jeep. Also add the anti spray knobs on the side toward the tire. Try to eliminate any gap between the body and the top of the mudflap and a 3 inch gap on the bottom to the road.. Leaving the existing system on the back there will also add to the blocking of the spray, but slant them just a bit so they will be further back on the bottom than the top and move them closer to the ground and rear of car..3 inches would be better. Adding a rubber shield around the wheel-well will block spray flowing rearward too. This may affect gas mileage.
Try to not have anything stick out that the mud and snow can latch onto either such as bolt heads. Use round headed bolts. Kicking them at every stop helps stuff to fall off. (try to see what a trucker does when he pulls into a truck stop in the winter)
Very enjoyable videos on your trip. I love some of the solutions you come up with. Number one on my list is the snap buttons. Good for many problems solved. Thank you.
Be well and stay safe,
bf
Its been a great series Slim, thanks. Don't forget to buy a new spare wheel, one that fits!
Downunda - Class C owner Melbourne Australia.
Rust wise, I highly recommend Fluid Film, a 6 pack should cover the Jeep and the frame of your camper. Spray it directly over the rust, a couple of times a year. Also a very good lubricant. Stops the rust in its tracks and protects against salt. Rural King and Amazon. Highly recommend it.
Hey slim, get the work done and hit coastal BC for us. Surely it is warmer than Alberta and a lot of folks would love to see that area. At least until the border opens AND the infection rates are down. Be safe and thanks for everything you do.
Peace… Shalom… Salam... Namaste and Thank You so much for All that you are doing to Help our Mother Earth 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ 🌷 ❤
Can,t wait till those diy videos come..thanks slim..
Slim ...2 thoughts.
1. There is a suggestion here for a bedliner coating on your frame. I would not do that as it can trap moisture and promote rust.
Instead take a look at POR treatment. Its a paint over rust treatment that literally becomes an integral part of the frame....it is tough as nails.
2. I am a strong proponent of adapting shocks to trailers to smooth out the ride. In my mind it would reduce wear and tear on the trailer in a huge way.
Cheers....Jim
I have a suggestion for the camera. Put it on the roof facing back. The body of the camper will shield it from a lot of road gunk and you will have a nice, high view. A plastic box mounted over that is easily removable would take care of the elements, rain, snow, metor showers, and permit an unobsturcted view. You can't stop all the dirt, but you can minimize it and protect the camera.
Since I've been watching you in this trailer i have noticed that type here in southern Virginia. What had thrown me off is they all have AC units mounted on top. They seem to be popular here also. Have you considered a small (3kw) diesel heater, it is dry heat so would help with moisture indoors. Safe travels.
That's what I got for my little trailer
Slim, been watching your videos for a.long time now. Love seeing some of your "experiments" (wood heater is my favorite so far), My wife and I full-timed for years, so I thought I'd offer a little advice on one thing--your awning. IF you know you are going to be somewhere for a couple of days and the weather is going to be nice or atleast not blowing a gale you can make your camper feel MUCH larger. Look at the bottom of the mounts on the side of the trailer. There should be a quick latch that will allow you to actually detach the bottom of the leg from the bracket. The bottom of the leg is fact a footpad! I recommend you get a couple of steel screw in ground anchors used for tethering dogs outside. and a couple lengths of rope (~20' each). Extend your awning as far out as possible in your normal fashion. Lock the extension braces (the ones that go from the top of the trailer out to the spool to hold it out). Then unlatch one leg at a time from the side of the trailer and walk it out until its vertical under the spool at the end of the awning. Repeat with other end. Screw ground anchors in just inside the feet at the bottoms of the legs. Tie a loop around each end of the "spool".with your rope. There should be a release handle on the side of the leg, pull that, stand on the foot and telescope the leg to the height you want then secure rope to ground anchor. This probably sounds WAY more complicated than it is and after you've done it once it literally only takes a couple of minutes to set-up/takedown this arrangement. If there is a breeze you can lower the end leading into the wind to help eliminate buffeting and they make clamps to go around the braces and fasten to the awning called "Flapper-Stoppers". Guess what they do! Keep on Keeping on!
PS Though a little more expensive I cannot recommend GoodYear DuraTracs strongly enough especially for an all-terrain tow rig. Do your own research about their wet/sloppy, icy, snowy traction and I'll say I got over 65000 miles out of a set on ly diesel Ford Excursion and it made many trips towing a 14' enclosed work trailer, 26' inboard cabin boat, 20' inboard boat etc. Those tires wore like iron yet had excellent road manners, very little road noise (quiet with windows up), and amazed me on snow. Being from the south I didn't know you could get traction on snow with anything short of a snowmobile!
That is exactly how my awning on my house works, we have one straight down and one angled on the house.
It is always cool to see your modifications. Clever solutions, creative comfort enhancements & pretty places.
Great video, as always! I really benefit a lot from your videos, especially your reviews & also your lessons learned. I just wanted to mention to you, one consideration you may want to think about is that fabricated aluminum is much more susceptible to structural fatigue, especially in the welds & mechanical connections. While it is much lighter in weight & more corrosion resistant than steel, the reduction in fatigue strength & durability may offset that advantage, especially if your trailer will be subjected to vibration through rough roads, etc. Painting the underside of the trailer frame is definitely no fun, but good maintenance always pays off!
For your frame - grind off the rust & roll on 2 coats of a good quality truck bed liner. I actually did that to stiffen the flimsy plastic wheel wells on our a-frame & now they're tough as nails.
Next, can you mount a rearview camera inside the trailer @ the top of the window?
Just a quick tip maybe for the shower bottom temperature? How about using a shower mat or wood palette to stand on so it isn't as cold? Just a quick thought
Safe trips!
We use Damprid buckets in our below ground concrete basement HVAC closets, and they work great! But I recommend the unscented ones because the scented ones have an objectionable smell.
Thanks for sharing, A friend of mine replaced her Scamp trailer frame with a boat aluminium frame.
I had bought a 2008 Liberty for my son for his first car. We did a car fax thing on it and I think it was a rental up in Chicago. Unfortunately it didn’t work out for us like yours has. I think I replaced about every bolt on part it had. Lol. But out of all our 4x4’s I always thought it would be the best in the snow etc.
Good luck on your travels and looking forward to the new ones!
Those are some great campers. I ran into a guy in Argentina he and his wife were doing an America's tour with theirs, they started in Alaska and were going to the southern tip of South America .
Very intriguing, I can’t wait to see what you do.
RE: Damp rid. I have never used the hanging type, but have used the old school container version for years, and it had to be emptied almost daily. Worked like a charm. Haven't used that new type
Gotta say our family loved your Northwest tour this year. It became our Tuesday dinner ritual to watch your weekly update as a family. Can't wait to see your "drydock updates." Regarding the trailer, have you considered having it sprayed with a bedliner like LineX? Just as a final thought, if I was the maker of your camper, I'd do a custom build to your spec and say "Here, use the heck out of it. All we ask is that you give an honest input, warts and all." Having your honest assessment is advertising no company can buy.
That ten year old Jeep is holding up very well.
Don't remember which sizes they were but the had 14 and 15 Inch c rated truck tires. Little heavier rating and stronger sidewalls. Maybe add some smaller mud flaps at the wheel well to have less spread before it get to the rear of the jeep. As the jeep tires find out if something happens where can you get it the fastest. Good luck and enjoy it
I upgraded my trailer's 14" wheels to 15" wheels and Carlisle Trail HD Load Range E tires in 225/75R15. I also upgraded my trailer brakes to a disc brake set up. All overkill for your set up, but the peace mind with the tough tires on the trailer is immense.
If your RV weighs 5,000 to 20,000 pounds, disks breaks are not overkill however. Better living when you can actually stop and like you know, NOT die. :P
Slim, great video. Drove 16k miles last year FL to Deadhorse AK and back pulling a Teardrop with a Jeep. Started with 50k on the Jeep and new tires on the trailer. Jeep tires lasted until Fairbanks. Had to replace and went with Cooper All Terrain. Bit expensive but so worth it in my view. Trailer tires are still good but we will replace them in Mar next year before our six week trip to Yellowstone. As for cameras, we added a Furrion 4.5” and it didn’t work. Monitor just wasn’t large enough so we upgraded to the 7” and it’s great. Reliable and rugged. May I suggest you consider purchasing a TPMS for your trailer. Could save you down the road from a major failure on the road. Stay safe
Slim, Just watching your video today (11/3/20). Drove the Dempster & Dawson highways last fall pulling a small trailer, like yours. Took it all the way north to Prudhoe Bay. Had extensive rock damage to the front of my trailer, including rock penetration of the trailer's fiberglass shell. Installing your mud/rock guards would have protected my trailer. Next time I'll be smarter. Like you, I have a love for being outdoors and a "wanderlust". Thanks for this and all of your videos - past and future.
The best tires I've found for all around use are the cooper discovery duratracs plus they're snow rated and do amazing on ice
the mud/rock guard needs to be covered in middle near trailer hitch because the crud bounces off the rd between the wheels under the frame of vehicle also
I put an inexpensive plastic cover over my two propane tanks on my A-frame. Work great to protect them. Easy to find on Amazon. What about mounting a camera on the inside of the camper to look thru the window. Add a wind deflector to help keep the window clear. I'm looking at putting 14 inch General off road tires on my camper for better traction and more durability on sharp rocks. Otherwise really liking your out back. Can see some real advantages over the A-frame.
Excellent adventure, thanks for taking us along! Really like seeing your camper mods.
Try LINE X bed liner spray for the frame. Just the areas you showed. It’s super durable and the can pretty much apply it anywhere
That's a great idea! I have a few things that might benefit from that actually.
It will help however I use it on my teardrop and it still gets chipped those rocks must have some force.
@@PWlangford1 Is it LINE X brand?
@@Arculus192 no i don’t think it is. Do they sell it in a spray can ?
@@PWlangford1 Possibly, but every time I've had it applied it's been done professionally, in a spray booth.
And like clockwork my main man slim. Great vid. And im sure slim that with your ingenuity that anything you tiuch can be gold. And you my friend is the real treasure. Long as youre safe thats all that matters.
Very much enjoyed this and other videos.Stay safe out there!
Rusting that fast is actually a sign of good, high-carbon steel so if you swap the carriage you can probably sell it easily. You could use high-performance coating instead of paint, might be more economical than a new carriage. Considering the roads you're driving, I'd be tempted to have a sheet metal cover instead of fiberglass for tongue box, either aluminum or galvanized steel can be fabricated easily. In fact, you could gain more storage with a wider box that would help protect camper shell from mud & gravel.
I know this video is several years old. 2 Suggestions - Consumer Reports rates tires and can help in your tire selection. And how about mounting that rear view camera inside the rear trailer window?
Hi Slim, get the frame sand blasted, primed and then sprayed with a good bed liner. This will solve your rust and chipping problem.
For the rust problem, check out Fluid film or any other lanolin based undercoating.
Thanks for the positive review on the Jeep Liberty Slim, I was curious how they perform towing
Love the videos Slim. I’ve taken a deep dive into RV videos and camping videos and how to videos and yours are among the best so thank you!
I have a webasto gas powered heater in my camper. It has worked great for me. Mine is hardwired to the van and does pull right from the gas tank but it has ran all night long and I have not had any power issues. The gas consumption was not even noticeable and produces a nice DRY heat. Thanks for videos and safe travels..
How many amps does it use in 8 hours? What's the longest length of time you have run it without needing to start the engine to charge the battery? Thanks, SP
@@SlimPotatohead the model I have is AT3500ST. What the exact draw is honestly I am not sure but I have ran it numerous times of at least 8 hrs at night without any issue. It is a little pricey. I have seen from other TH-cam videos that people have had luck with the Amazon diesel units that are not as expensive.
Seems I can't get anyone to answer this. SP
@@SlimPotatohead let me find the paperwork that it came with and I will see if it says there and let you know.
@@SlimPotatohead so I found the paperwork and it says the power consumption is 15-33 (95) W. If I run the watts through a calculator at the max 33w at 12 volts it comes up with 2.75 amps. I hope this helps.
Timely! Just did 2 weeks and then 4 weeks in my new-to-me used Scamp and have similar things I want to improve upon. Esp. INSULATION. Can't wait to see what you have come up with! BTW, also had an Aliner years ago. Thanks Slim!
Love Cherokees and all the other Jeeps! Tough long lasting vehicles! My favorite Jeep was our 1996 Grand Cherokee! We bought it used with 51, 000 miles. We sold it way too soon! 👍🇺🇸🤠🙏✝️
Great video. I am glad both trailer and you survived that journey
Always informative and an enjoyable video. Thanks Slim.
I always like when you give a review on the trailer and Jeep after a long trip to let us know you thoughts wear and tare
Slim you do an excellent and outstanding job on your videos and I don't see anything wrong with them
Goodyear "Endurance" tires for your trailer. Love them on ours.
Good update review on how eggshell camper living is like during the summer and winter time. I agree, many improvements are going to be needed here. When you talked about other heating options you've done in the past, your camping stove made out of an ammo box came to mind. I think it was funny at the end where you get back inside the camper cause its too cold, then we hear a clicking sound, as if lighter igniting lol.
Worked great for you...:-) I drove through Wyoming and almost got pushed off a mountain by a tractor trailer... but, only ended up losing three vent covers...:-( I'm traveling on back roads from now on, the heck with those truck routes! Happy and safe traveling...:-) Oh, I drive a 2018 Freelander Micro.
Hello Slim, weather wise you are in good company ,we been having the same weather here close to the Swiss alps in the town of Airolo. for the tires someone suggest BF goodrich , sure excellent tires, a little expansive , so after a search for my Pick up bought Radar Tires ,this brand it is sell in North America as well , similar design to BF Goodrich , the price its between the half
Have you considered having 2 solar large solar panels mounted into one rack. Simply have the rack taller than your vent when opened. Bonus is you can open your vent and have no rain inside. If mounted towards the rear of your unit...the wind will be pushed over the panels at highway speeds. If on one rack you could incorporate a tilting mechanism than would tilt both panels at once.
One of two best friend's Lovely Bride purchased a Liberty new and put well over 300,000 miles on it (she was a traveling nurse). Her Liberty was the twin to yours, and was only replaced in late 2018 with a new Jeep Grand Cherokee, loaded, with ALL the bells and whistles, 4X4, factory tow package, and 5.7L V-8, because they needed to tow HEAVY loads back to their native North Carolina from Kentucky....What was he driving/towing with?....A 2013 RAM 1500, 4X4 with the 5.7L engine (and twice wrecked, neither not my friend's or the the truck's fault by the way).....That truck has also been replaced by a late 2019 RAM 1500, diesel, Quad Cab. At NO time did the Liberty or the original RAM fail to get my friends home regardless of damage or high mileage....But then neither has the 2014 RAM, 5.7L, 4X4 Quad Cab MY Lovely Bride purchased new in November of 2013!
Those mud flaps might reduce MPG because it's like driving with sails on top of the car.
That new rear camera sadly looks like it will not last any longer, had one of them in back garden, it's dead after less than a year.
Vinny says he uses the counter top damp rid but gets them at the Dollar Store . They work so good he has to poke a hole in the white material and pour the water out . He also keeps around 12 containers in the trailer at one time because humidity is so bad here in Central Florida . Every day he also let's roof air ,15,000 btu , run for 3 hours . He keeps Canadian whiskey in trailer and will fall asleep in there . Vinny's birthday is coming up Jan . 3 , he will be 65 years young .
The opposite tire issue happened to me on a drive through Death Valley. 4 new tires.
Slim a possible modification to your shower is to place the actual valve that allows the water to come out lower down on the pipe itself as opposed to the shower head (similar to your home shower) that way you can turn the water on and off without moving the shower head. Just a thought 🙂
Thanks for posting. I enjoy watching your adventures and travels and look forward to your improvements.
Glad to see your trip went well! I downsized my camper this year and I'm very happy with my choice! Yes dirt road are horrible... many thing get damage from rocks I've experience it as well. Looking forward to your next video and trips! Cheers
Raptor liner for frame and any thing else you need protection for.. It's a VERY good product.
Glad you made it back in one piece!
Looking forward to your alternative heat solutions video. I have a 13' Scamp with no heat which is why that topic interests me.
Thanks slim.....great info!!! Keep Exploring!! 👍🏾✌🏾