I'm Buying a Trailer and Living In It
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- I'm Buying a Trailer and Living in it, DIY and car review Scotty Kilmer. What it's like to live in a van. Van life explained. How to live in an RV. Best camper vans to buy. Why camper vans are so expensive now. Living in a trailer. RV tour and show off. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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Scotty you keep blowing my mind dude.. First VWs now trailers. I already own 4 Honda's and live in a 35foot Winnebago and travel to my surf spots in my Toyota Dolphin. Life is great with Scotty as myYou tube mechanic
@Scotty Kilmer Where can I buy this exact trailer?
Good for you wish I could live in trailers real bad it's to much crazy person out here everyday and I just need peace and quiet for a hold week💯🙏🙏
SPEAK.
Scotty, you shouldn’t have repeated yourself 18 times!!!!! Most people aren’t as thicc as your own relatives...
“Here is why the ‘94 Celica is the best tow vehicle.”
Nah, too lightweight(Ik it’s a joke lol)
But I’d pick up a 2008 Tacoma single cab, rwd 4cyl
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤘
😂😂😂😂😂😅
My '68 impala
🤣🤣🤣 good one
That trailer is more impressive on the inside then the outside! I wasn't expecting that much, pretty cool technology
throw some solar panels on the roof & lithium batteries with an isolator that will charge the batteries when the car engine is on & can go camp anywhere off grid ;)
It is aerodynamic and you can customize the color or graphics.
Which makes me question if Amish are really building these things! I would expect more of log cabin on wheels type of thing.
@@boydmerriman Toured the factory. Met the Amish owner. Definitely built by Amish. We love ours
Good video. You are probably aware that it is common camping etiquette to NOT run your generator at night after 9 PM.till 7AM in the morning. Enjoy your new trailer it is very nice.
I've seen video of the Amish building these kinds of trailers, and they work like mad men. INCREDIBLE!!! Very exacting and FAST! Hard working people for sure!!!
Much respect to the Amish. We could learn a few things from them!!
Nice trailer, Scotty!!
EXACTLY
I am a truck driver and I see more of those teardrop and smaller campers than the big ones very nice they are
What this country needs is an Amish-built car!
Lol
powered by 1 actual horse lol
@@flyingjlotlizard8718
What I find funny is a horse has around 15 horsepower, and there are certainly less powerful cars.
@@saturn9706 how pregnant is that horse?
A horse drawn Woodie!
Welcome to Boondocking Scotty. Nothing like Freedom.
"You shouldn't sleep more than 8 hours hahaha"
I felt attacked
😂
Read this as he said it. Woot!
I slept well and woke up then took a quick nap 😴😌🙌
Most people pay big prices for motorhomes and campers, use them once or twice, than they just sit.
They think it's a big getaway ,but find it's just a temporary sleep over in some ones back yard.
It used to be cheap to go camping but not anymore.
In fact it's getting dangerous to go anywhere nowadays.
Be careful out there.
Plenty of free places to go camping in the west.
I've never stayed in a hotel since I've owned an RV. Saves hella money if you don't stay at "parks". Worth every penny.
I camp everyday, I live in a trailer.
Buy land
@@MikeDPlxztc btw- fences are for honest peeps & coyotes
after your livestock.
I looked at a tear drop camper two years ago. They were a fair price. I looked a few months later and the price jumped higher and hasn't stopped. Today they are too expensive.
They will be going up about 12% next year I think
A friend on mine is a dealer for that brand....the quality and design is incredible
Amish camper salesperson: "...and it has good air conditioning"
Scotty: "I'll take it!"
It has extremely efficient air conditioning.
It is so air-conditioned, that you don't hear the state trooper knocking, can't park here. Next trailer park is, here. And it costs you $180, a day.
I was sold on this one when he said it has a shower and toilet tbh
It runs "ICE COLD"!
😃 ... HA HA
I listened to Ol' Scotty too. I'm Buying another 94 Celica and plan on Living In It.
94 Celica with the two rear seat folded down. That's the only trailer i need.
@@DP-pg5md he was playing. Car camping SUCKS!! Van camping is okay.. Rv/trailer camping is Greeeaaat.
@@dbdnrbdb LOL
@@dbdnrbdb Van camping can range from the shittiness of car camping to the greatness of RV camping, depends how built out it is and if its one you can stand in like a transit or promaster
I lived in a trailer more than once ... easy to clean just keep throwing or giving things away !
It's easy to throw others stuff away.
I lived in a trailer park when I was younger. Fun times. Good people
@@lesterparker1594 in
@@lesterparker1594 as expensive as houses are these days I think it would be fun to just drive around with a camper and put it on TH-cam, or trade stocks or whatever I stead of paying 150k for a house loan for 30 years. Then maybe in 10 years with all the money I saved I'd have lots of money to buy a house. And be 30 years ahead financially. And I could move it. If you get stuck somewhere unplanned you can just chill. I like planted houses but Mobile ones are cool
@@TheAnnoyingBoss by the time you pay the house off you have paid triple what you borrowed ...
@ 1:24 Scotty says, AC works "quite well". @ 4:22 Scotty says "nice cold air". It doesn't blow "ICE COLD" cuz it's not a 94' celica. Cool trailer! 💯%👍
Scotty's that neighbor kid who when you got something new he was like *"lemme see it, lemme see it!"* then proceeds to try out *EVERY* single lil thing. Haha I love it! 😄💕👍
And then tells you that you should have bought a Toyota.
I thought Scotty lost his damn mind at first, but he never disappoints.
Scotty is filthy rich. He could just live in one of his yachts.
I do believe he's about to go on a road trip.
Prices are RV’s are not relative to the size. A larger unit would potentially cost the same price. Everyone wants a towable that can be towed by a small vehicle.
The Amish build some of the best storage buildings I've seen!
My Uncle in PA hated the scroungers.
News alert...that isn't camping. Sleeping in a tent and using Coleman lanterns/stoves in the 1960s was camping.
How bout the wolves and 🐻 ohhh boy
@@thethinker6257 wolves avoid humans, city boy.
@@Kingwoodish and bears???
Over 60, it's Camping !
And smelling of damp and moths.
It was just a natural progression after having moved to Tennessee 😉
haw haw
I was surprised at this video. Like it.
I had a similar trailer, an R-Pod. Nice but I quickly got sick of the sloped roof reducing the headroom. A conventional box shaped trailer mode more sense for the interior room.
You have to get a Honda generator though scotty!
I have the Yamaha EF2000 generator. Old as balls, Beat to hell, and still dependable as can be. Wouldn't trade it for nothing!
@@jimeagle1155 Yamaha is an awesome company.
Throw a 400w house panel on the roof of that badboy and 300ah of lithium batteries with an isolated dc-dc charger
I've operated Honda and Yamaha inverter generators, they're both great, and reliable. I feel like the Honda is quieter, but the Yamaha seems sturdier. I recently bought a Ryobi inverter generator, and it isn't as quiet, but it's still super quiet. The plastic parts don't seem so sturdy, but all the important parts seem sturdy enough. It has more trouble equalizing under starting load than the other two expensive brands, but runs just as smooth under running load.
It wont be BMW will it..
Well if we had a/c in the camper when I was a kid my Dad would have never gotten out of it to fish and it would be below 68 degrees in it--freezing us all out.
scotty is lowkey prepping for the economic apocalypse.
next episode: how to rig your truck like the road warrior
great idea! Mad Max Kilmer!
🤣🤣
indeed...I need something like this, but glad to be prepping, and even learning bushcraft, and other sustainable living knowledge
Catching Scotty this early is always a treat!
My wife's Vega hood latch broke. I put hood pins in it. Another thing Scotty and I have in common. I wish my wife had bought a maverick.
AC should be overhead
Heat at floor level.
Heat rises, cold falls.
FAN..... sillie
The Amish aren't "up" on the Science . . . . .
It’s so small, I doubt that it matters 😂
That teardrop is almost too modern and well equipped. The teardrop lifestyle is all about spending most of your time outside and just sleeping in the trailer.
Scotty is literally living my family life- he lives in TN and visited MA where I am, and my family lives in MA and visits my sister and nieces in TN.
This MECHANIC is putting landlords OUT OF BUSINESS with this one weird trick.
"LaNdLoRdS hAtE hIm"
@@stevejeffrey11 landies btfo, how will they ever recover
HAHAHAHA
NOICE
7:25 TOYOTA... Had a recall on their Hood latches failing. The same thing happened to me years ago on the expressway in my 2002 Toyota sienna during rush hour. Lucky to be alive.
Good review on the T@B trailer 👍
Scotty is going to be that guy living in A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!!
Parked beside Tim Pool??
If you’re not a mechanic or able to fix stuff around the house, then don’t buy an RV! Inherently cheap build quality. Keep tools on hand and be ready for the worst.
It's a never-ending nightmare of upkeep
I completely agree with this sentiment. Even brand new I will find a random screw that seems to vibrate out of something.
It has gotten easier with the internet, but most anything you’re repairing on a rig is something custom.
Don't forget you won't be the only thing living in it... the mice, rats, bugs n' snakes will also love the cozy comfort of your lovely RV or camper. Not to mention how much they love the wiring!
@@redemptusrenatus5336 it's a lot of work but everything is a lot of work these days
I like campers. As a kid, parents used to rent airstream every summer and take trips
Now the waiting list will be a lot longer since you put this video out Scotty!!
The big question is - Does that Teardrop have an Aisin or a Jatco transmission?
I've been the proud owner of a T@B 400 for the past year, and I love it!
If Scotty wasn't so cheap, I would believe that he bought one.
Scotty has warned us about trailers and mobile homes in previous videos. He said they had horrific problems with maintenance, insects, rodents and mold.
@@tolpacourt Guess he'll find out if the same is true for this one.
He's a millionaire.
Fact.
Well done
@@tolpacourt , except this one is “Amish Built”, it looks solid and meticulously built.
Scotty, please never die. I love this channel so very much. SCOTTY IS LIKE CRACK OF THE BEST KIND.
WOW That looks like a really well thought out camper, I had no idea that the Amish even made campers until this video, if I ever need another camper, I would definitely be interested in checking them out👍🙂
We own a 2018 Tab 320CS (kitchen is actually in the clamshell in the back). These trailers are amazing! Ours is a little smaller than the one in this video, but everyone is impressed that these Tiny trailers have a kitchen and bathroom. We get compliments and questions about the trailer everywhere we go. We also bought the Honda generator and they're a perfect combination. You pay for these trailers, but we plan to keep it for a lot of years. We hear complaints about other cheaper trailers that we haven't experienced at all. Hot water boiler for heat is so warm and comfy when it gets cool outside. No regrets. The perfect little trailer.
My parents just sold their RV. Bought it used 5 years ago for 10k, just sold for 15k to the first person that showed up.
Wow no joke this thing is well designed and well equipped with some up-to-date technology
Hey Scotty you know why portholes on ships are round?
So a wave doesn't hit you square in the face.
Oh Lord, that's funny!
Tell that to Curly or Moe Howard.
I was happy to see that you follow this type of review. A lot of people are buying vans, suvs, rvs, etc to live in. I was hoping you would do videos like this.
That's a nice trailer.
That's 5 star luxury
I was with you till you showed the shade patio tent thing. I got one of those for free. It's called a tree.
HOOT
😂😂😂😂😂😂
So, that's where Mrs. Scotty has Scotty living after buying his project car.
Probably failure to clean the garage.
Great choice Scotty!
I'm a big fan of your show.
I have a 320 TaB, and before that a 5x10 Silver Shadow MAX that I towed with my 2007 CRV. Both were made by NuCamp.
Really top quality. Your wife will love the radiant heat on a cold morning.
That's a gigantic teardrop trailer. The ones I've seen could probably fit inside of that one.
Teardrop, popup or Airstream, the bricks pull twice as hard at highway speed
Now Scotty gonna be doing reviews on which campers or rvs not to buy😂
I hope so!
Down by the River
Don't buy one unless you can fit on the toilet with the door closed.
😂😁😀😃😅😄😂😃
Who said you have to close the door ?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
@@mikelarry2602 Yuck
Ori n the shower!
Yup👍
Sure beats my older travel trailer
We looked at those. We ended up getting a Rockwood GeoPro instead. Happy we did.
Can you post me the name and address of Rockwood Geo. Or email address.
My wife hates cat videos but I’m beyond sure that she’s going to love this one. Just the fact that you said that the Amish are making teardrop trailers would be enough but then you say that it’s air conditioned! You may have a new fan
Well done 👍
Scotty is just waiting for the Amish to send him a free "sample" trailer.
You got me with the air conditioning!
No bugs gnats mosquitoes etc for this city dweller. Nature is highly overrated 😄
I love watching all your vids Scottie. I mean it! You never fail to entertain and amaze me. Haven’t thanked you yet for it. Anyways, thank you so much sir. Subscribed! 🙂😁🤣
I come and watch scottys videos just to bring myself to his level of excitement each and every day.
Scotty becoming "The traveling mechanic"
I rebuilt a 1967 caravan/trailer and lived in it for ten years through the 90's that was perfect. Bought it for $500 and sold it for a Grand. It was nothing like that Scotty's showing. No ship ... window.
*Customer* "Check out my new Teardrop Trailer Scotty!"
*Scotty* "Hold my beer, I gotta go make a video on this!"
😂💕👍
Cool.
surprised you didn't mention that the solar electrical was Victron Energy.
Top notch stuff.
"If your trailer does this detach it from your tow hook and pray"
Scotty fast and straight to the point. Awesome.
If Scotty had one of those, he'd used it to store more tools.
You can't run generators at night in camp grounds. Quite time usually starts at 10 to 11 PM
Scotty: "This would be the best Trailer if it was made by Toyota"
NOICE
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good to see others doing this...especially since we never know when the SHTfanbelt...right now I have a minivan, but I'll be selling it soon to at least purchase something with more room...minimalism is key...I'd keep my minivan, but theres no reciever for a trailer hitch...also thinking about just welding a dome on it for more room
That thing is set up right. I'd rather have a pickup truck and that trailer then one of those converted hippie vans. It's definitely way better then that Rich rebuilds nightmare van with no real toilet. hahahaha
You know you wanna live in it with Linnnndaaaa
I have a 2007 Redline Toy-Hauler camper that I leave at a summer campground. Once you start camper life. It's hard to quit!!!
everyone wants to live in a trailer and save money although very few actually do it!
Get a good ole GM Van 5.7. mid 90s they run great. Makes a great van camper.
Yeah that way you can live in it.
DOWN BY THE RIVER !
Scotty, this was the “Blair witch project” of RV reviews!
I owned a T@B 320S. I LOVED it! But I needed more space for my travels. One day, I'll own a T@B 400 one day
He'll have a problem with that truck before that camper, I know because I own the same truck.
The Tab and Tag are amazing, I am saving up to buy one!
There is nothing like getting back to nature by camping...next to someone running a generator all night!
Got THAT right
It'd be cool to reinforce the top frame of the trailer and install some kind of lightweight patio where you can camp at the top or hang out on a chair watching from a high view.
I’m thinking of doing the same thing!!
I am city full time camper for over a year. I recommend it. Plus u save on rent.
Love it, wouldn't take it anywhere nowadays without packing some serious heat but can't wait to get one after I retire.
I have plans to buy me one to travel all around U.S.A, When people retire , they love to go places , Scotty , You are a great mechanic friend, God bless you .🇺🇸🙏🛣
WOW, we hadn't followed you for a while but saw this video. We hit the road full timing next year. This will be amazing following you around on your epic journeys in the tear-drop. Hope you can give some RV/vanlife tips here and there~
I’m sold ❤️👍 just wouldn’t buy anything right. Now !
When I first started the RV life (now in the 14th year), I thought a small interior space was all I needed. The outside was more important. Not the case long-term. You will find that out too. There is no room for anything. The teardrop is for weekend or vacation camping only.
Tune in next week when Scotty *Turbocharges* his teardrop trailer!
IMHO, the Honda EU2000i is the best small generator in the world. Had one since 2011. Simply amazing.
If you go back a few years...you might find a place to camp and at a cheaper price. Camping has become complicated. Stay home.
Extremely high demand with very little camping spots left they’re not building new camping spots but they’re building a lot of these cheaply made poor quality boxes on wheels, mine is seven years ago now I need what I thought was a simple repair $2500 over half in labor I’ve been waiting for months for parts ….drink the Kool-Aid a lot of it you’ll need it
Ay-man
Keep the hood latch properly adjusted and lubricated... including the secondary safely latch... it should never fail.
anyone who runs their generator at night to run their AC will be kicked out of most camp grounds
If you are at a campground you plug in to 110 - - that's why you paid $30 a night !
@@peterdarr383 yes but he is suggesting running a generator for 8 hours to supply the ac unit while you sleep.
@@jeffferguson899 There's "primitive" camping at some places where you just get a paved slab and no utilities. These little generators are so quiet you don't hear them from 50 feet away.
7:27 Same thing happened to my dad. We had a 79 Datsun B210 Hatchback (sickly green exterior with lots of rust issues), this happened in 89. We had tied down the hood with a bungy cord because the hood's latch was broken (not the only thing wrong with the car). We got the car from a friend in 86. The AC was broken (in Phoenix, AZ), the gears for the transmission were stripped and as a result we had to use the choke, restart the car, and downshift back down to 1st. The starter had to have a screwdriver to start the car, keys wouldn't work. And the car was incapable of going faster than 30mph, so we never drove on the freeway, only in the far right lane.
Anyway, the street that we were on was a dead end, because the freeway merges over to where that street stops and heads dew north. Dad was only going like 25, because we were in a residential neighborhood. And outta nowhere, "BAM!!!!!!" The hood pops open and scares the living daylights from both of us. He carefully pulled the car over and retied the bungy until we got home. He had more bungies at the house so he put a new bungy cord on and we were seriously looking into a replacement car. Unfortunately, we got an 89 Dodge Aires K Champagne exterior, boy did we learn our lesson with Chrysler Dodge Plymouth!
I guess the Amish really know how to put high tech and economical gizmos in an RV
they contract some things
Scotty do you have a website link direct to this Amish Teardrop trailer who makes them.
Most Amish are very good with 12 volt batteries and inverters. They can rig up almost anything.
I've seen an Amish buggy with a series of batteries an inverter and a very loud stereo set up. No joke.
I've never thaught of owning a 4cyl diesel, it be good to pull my trailer in landscaping 🤔 I think I'm going to buy one .
I didn’t realize the Amish could make pocket hinges wiring fan motors and air conditioning for the trees and brush
Just bought a Iron horse and converting it into a camper/hauler. My EX35 wasn't made to haul much so it's perfect. See ya on the road. You won't miss me in my matching black beauties!