Here are some thoughts on what i've learned living in my host yukon full time since late 2021. 0. Avoid slides... why... (a) water leaks - on all three slides!!!, (b) insects crawling through, (c) winter breeze coming through, (d) slide-awnings make awful noise and can possibly rip with high winds and finally (e) slides makes the camper extremely heavy. 1. Love the open space and huge storage 2. Love the huge tanks (fresh 65 gal/ grey 51 gal/ black 32 gal) 3. Needs a flatbed dually... (diesel - at least a f450 /// gas - at least f350 (7.3godzilla) and preferably chassis+cab flatbed) 4. Get a quiet ac right away... 12v ac would be nice to have but not at +$3k 5. Get On-Demand Truma water heater... love it
I really like Kingstar’s continual upgrades without having to wait for the next “annual” upgrade. The “controlled custom” approach to their builds is really appealing. I’d probably opt for a traditional dinette, since I have a friend who’d occasionally travel with me. Otherwise, I’d option my build identically to yours. Do you have an idea how tall and long your rig is? Thanks for a great and informative video.
Not a bad setup! If you're full time RV'ing, the optional _"garage"_ is useful. Otherwise, for seasonal camping, it makes more sense to have more interior space. Having said that, Kingstar does seem to make good use of the interior space. I like how they implemented the wet bath setup. Being 6'6" with size 16 feet, I'm sensitive to confined spaces that aren't used properly. The shoe _"rack"_ would be useless to me, but maybe I could find another use for it. Curious! Do you leave the access panel open for the cats to get to the litter box? Or are the cats trained to let you know when they need to use it? Interesting use of the desk space! Hmmmm... since you give a good example of someone who is 5'5", I strongly suspect that I would feel cramped in this unit. The HOST Mammoth would be a better option for taller people like me.
This is my dream set up. I would rather have this than even an EarthRomer. I love how Kingstar continually evolves. I feel like a lot of the other truck campers haven’t updated their design in decades. I hope they’re still putting out this quality when I finally have two pennies to rub together to buy one.
Hi, Reyes and Dee. My wife and I had the extreme pleasure of meeting both of you this past weekend at the truck camper rally at Jordan Lake. We really appreciate you showing us your beautiful Kingstar, allowing us to see the inside of your camper, and taking the time to answer our questions about your camper and truck. Absolute best of luck to you both as you explore the US and beyond. Hope to cross paths with you again. :)
Thank you the reminder of what we have ordered and are waiting delivery on! We are excited to get the call that's its ready for pick up! I looked extensively at the competition and was resistant to a long box dully. I was nervous to drive it within city limits. Now that I've taken delivery on the RAM 3500 and driven it for over a month I recognize my fears were over dramatized in my mind!! Next week we drop the box and install a Hillsboro flatbed coloured to matched our truck. Getting out on the road is getting closer and closer. We look forward to following your adventures.
Nice walk-through/tour of your new Kingstar Camino 88 truck camper. I got a tour of your rig and the one Marcus was using at Overland Expo PNW and, in person, the Kingstar Camino 88 is even more impressive. Their innovation, craftsmanship, and attention to detail is top shelf. The inside is so spacious and comfortable I had to repeatedly remind myself there was no slide-out! Kingstar has a nice ethos and I can easily see that working with Marcus and his team would be an interesting and enjoyable venture.
What a fascinating interior design. Both for the bathroom cleverness but especially for that Command Center option. I have no use for the typical dinette arrangement, as for me this sort of side by side and window facing desk concept is altogether more appealing. So it is wonderful to find such a nice example of this rare sort of option. Thankyou for sharing.
I love these campers! But my imagination sees the forward garage removed with the camper moved forward so the tail end of the flatbed could be used as an outside deck with a custom rear step, grilling and storage system, but it might be too small unless you can get the 550 a little longer.
Hi guys! Nice job on the video. Guess where we are tonight? Our factory tour is tomorrow at 8:00 AM. We plan on ordering our new truck and camper early next spring. See you at OEX Mountain.
I’m curious about the litter & battery/inverter area. Did you opt to put the litter box down there because you have fans that circulate through that area? I was just thinking about how adding a fan powered air circulatory system to that lower area could provide cooling for the electronics/batteries, cooling & some comfort for the cats when they’re down there while at the same time controlling the airflow & possible odors from that lower area reaching the cabin area up top. Now I’m not saying your cats have explosive gases but I was thinking along the same lines as how boats have that fan system that’s supposed to suck explosive gasoline fumes out of the engine compartment before starting the engine. If that wasn’t why you added the litter box there and or ya think “Jeepers what a lame idea” then ok my wife is right in the fact that I overthink things way to much. 😳😜 Anyways I appreciate the video. You’ve definitely given me some great ideas to incorporate in my toy hauler moving forward. ✌🏽🇺🇸
We put the litter box down there because that was the most logical spot that was out of the way (and Kingstar could make room). We normally don’t have any issues with smell but every once in awhile… 💩 stinks… 😹 We haven’t thought about the fan but it’s not a bad idea!
I was hoping for a more impressive "command center". I would love to see one custom made to have HAM radios with mounts for 40ft telescoping antenna masts
Goodbye Host Yukon, Hello Kingstar Camino!!! I love your Camper. Couple of questions though, how do you drain the grey water? What do you think of the cassette toilet? And how do you fill your internal water tank with the external tanks? (maybe separate videos)
Definitely future content to come, that said there are external valves for the grey tank drain and on the floor where the water pump is a valve for the external tanks to go into the main. So far we like the cassette!
What size flat bed would I need to accommodate the exact same setup you have including the garage? Is there a specific flat bed you recommend? Thanks for the help, this camper is unreal
We are running a 11’ EBY bed with a 36” gearage. We have been loving our eby bed but there are a lot of great beds out there. CM would be a competitive bed to eby then you can get into the custom bed world like Bowen and sherptek.
Hey guys, thank you for this walk through. What is the length of the garage? Additionally, what is the height of the Rack Pack Tower? Any information would be greatly appreciate as it isn't listed on their website.
Hey you guys. For the last 2 months I have been leaning towards the Kingstar KRUZR 88. The one I built on there website comes out to about $110,000 and some change. That is pretty much every option they offer on the thing. Now that I know that I am willing on paying that amount I have been entertaining the idea of a Rugged Mountain RV. Specifically their new X-14 because it is a non slide, starting around $100,000, and comes pretty well equipped. It may be a little too fancy and pretty big. Just curious on what were your last choices before deciding on the Kingstar?
We were looking more generally at new Northern Lites (didn’t check all the boxes) and older Bigfoots (gut and retrofit). But honestly when we saw the Kingstar there was no comparison for our wants. The Rugged Mountain non slide wasn’t available so not even considered. We would recommend getting in to the actual campers because that decided it for us. Make a list of your must haves, nice to haves and must not haves… both campers are great options but fit very different needs. Jesse (Rugged Mountain) and Marcus (Kingstar) are both awesome to work with.
Real nice truck camper looks really nice and comfortable. I know these builder really talk there stuff up and such but your air conditioner to just put in lay terms is a window unit!!! That doesnt sound as sophisticated but when that baby breaksdown. It won't take much to fix that low pro baby 😂😂😂
The flatbed boxes are 4990 and the “Gearage” is 6990. Kingstar is releasing a wide version of this camper in this year as well that is 5” wider design for flatbeds.
Was wondering who built your "garage box" and cost? We have a 5500, with a 11ft. CM Flatbed and would have room behind the headache rack for one. As you know, there's no room to store your spare tire. Should be room for the tire and a bike or two. Thanks.
Few more questions,..what is the length of your flatbed? Is your truck a cab chassis or did you take an 8' bed off it? What is the approximate wet weight of just the truck camper?
11’ flatbed on a 84 “ CA cab chassis. Total wet and loaded with all the gear is ~17k . So about 7k wet with gear and garage/side storage. That said we have a ton of gear 😂. I think Kingstar said empty it’s about 4k but don’t quote me on that.
@@ExploringStillConnected OK thank you. I have an older 01 dodge dually quad cab 4x4 with an 8' bed. The cab top is only 56" due to the quad cab style, which I like. The thing is I don't want the cabover part of a camper sticking out over the windshield or part of the hood. So I'm thinking if I can put a 10 or 11' flatbed on where the 8' bed is and have a 24" wide storage area behind the cab and set the camper behind it, the cab over part would be right about the front of the cab or top of the windshield area. Only concern then would be if the center of gravity would be right. Thanks again, just trying to get this figured out before I start throwing money at it.
I think there is a button to how all the color option next the the build it now button on their camper page. Unfortunately they are not shown in a actual camper.
Beautiful Truck Camper. I Love All the Storage Areas. 1 Dislike is the 🚽 & 🚿 I'd rather a Wet-Bath, due to the fact that the 🚽when pulled out, Blocks the 🚪in the Event of an Emergency.
I hear ya, but we usually keep it in the “wet bath” configuration unless showering or letting the shower dry. And it is easy enough to slide back in on case of emergency. That said I think Kingstar has a wet bath configuration as an option as well.
Hi whatcha up to hope all is well sending up prayers 4 healing and unspoken and 4 everyone and bless great healthy peaceful safe journeys travels and happy camping and happy day everyday in name of the Creator God and Yeshua/ Jesus and the Holy Ghost Amen much honor and respect keep walking tall always and keep praying and keep on keeping on pushing forward one step at a time and keep walking tall always yall and cool cool video and like to say welcome home thank u 4 ur duty and keep walking tall and catch yall on the flippy flops 🚌🌅🌌⛺🌄🏞🏖 👍👍💪🙂👍👍
The grey tank is the only thing that is 3 season and they have a bypass for cold weather. everything else is 4 season. They say somewhere around a R10-12 for insulation but I can’t confirm. It’s about 2” of spray in insulation.
MSRP on our camper with all the options, storage, solar , etc is in the mid 90s. You can get into a Kingstar camper for low 50s but as you add options you add cost and weight. I also saw that Kingstar has a new build (upgrade as you need) that they are releasing 2024 that should come in a bit lower than that too.
Cats r awesome. ideal home companions in every way. Luv’em but you gotta be out ur dang mind bringing a litter-box onboard w/u on the rd. much less the cat using it. js
You could definitely mount an arm for one on each side of the window. We opted for smaller portable monitors so we can break down the office and have a living space that does not brings us back into work after hours.
hate those knobs on the cabinets and also, why do people keep pushing them in when they close the doors? It doesn't do anything but force you to double- push again to open. it does nothing! sheeeesh
We have been a fan of them so far. And they do actually lock the cabinets closed when the knobs are pushed in. Great for traveling and bumpy roads. But I could see it as a hassle for some.
examine the mechanism from the inside of the door, there is NO connection whatsoever. You can easily pull the door open by hand whether the knob is pushed in or not. It doesn't do anything but make it tedious to open and close. Some people may like the look of the knob being flush and I understand that. @@ExploringStillConnected
@@VailJohnson ours definitely have a latch that locks it in place when the button is in. Check out this link to see what they look like. www.amazon.com/Magic-shell-Cabinet-Cupboard-Keyless/dp/B089D8GGRS
@@ExploringStillConnected thanks for showing me that, I've never seen them in the Prevost's we ride in all the time. Those are simply magnetic. Cheers!
We had it for a couple months at this point with probably a full 3 weeks of consistent use. Our walkthrough in this video and review is what drew us to the camper after 3 years of researching options for full time living. Even after being on the road for 4 months in this I would say the same things! We love it.
We have removed the camper a few times. It’s pretty easy and only takes about 10 minutes, it does look sketchy but that’s normal or so we are told :) Even if we didn’t remove it, though, we are planning to modify the truck soon to be able to go off the beaten path further than you ever would in a motor home.
I stopped, just seconds in. No pass-through. The ideal king-cab, long box truck, with an option to mount a good camper, and yet again no way to go from the back of a truck into the camper. Like the M1010. Yes I know the whole thing would have to be custom, but it's where the world is now, and no-one seems to make the options.
How much does your entire camper weigh, with all the storage I would soon exceed the GW of the truck. Did the flat bed weigh more or less than the factory bed? I have a 3500 Chevrolet and a Northstar camper. I would love to upgrade to a similar setup with my current truck. Nice rig !
@jayknight850 great question. We have not weighed it without our gear, but I would guess around 14500-15000 total (note the truck is 10000lb alone). Loaded to live out of we are at 17,500. Note that the camper minus the side and front gearage would slip into any 1-ton truck. They’re build with that platform in mind.
I am neither :) well maybe tired, I don’t remember how I felt this exact moment. Not used to being on camera yet. We both are loving it so far. To us, it’s not cramped because the whole world is our backyard. But to each their own
Colossal waste of space . Center of gravity on this thing is ridicilous i would be really nervous driving it on hgwy in windy weather , camper is sitting too high for no rerason . This is the dymbest configuration i have seen so far on a camper
I guess it’s all up to perspective, with a overall height of 11’3” we are shorter than most other hard sided truck campers. Sure you can go pop up and get that down but there are negatives with that we did not want. As for center of gravity benign high, if it is we have not noticed, on the f550 this has been nothing but stable for us over the last 15k miles.
That’s a fair concern, it’s pretty common in truck campers because it helps keep the center of gravity low and in front of the rear axle. Trade offs. The floors are small and staggered enough we prefer to wash them with a spray bottle.
Sorry, big nope. Same money buys a super C with WAY more space and comfort. With all the storage the departure angle is destroyed so it's obvious this won't see anything more then gravel roads well within the capabilities of far more comfortable rigs.
Everyone has their own needs, wants and will not haves :) You would be surprised where this thing can go if you choose the right lines and once we add a bit of clearance. Another of our wants was the ability to take the truck and leave a base camp with the camper, which we can easily do. But it’s important for everyone to do the research on their own needs!
i have a shower so i can shower everyday. what do you mean by your camping you don't shower????? that's gross. i shower every day when camping like when I'm at home. i don't use it for storage.
What are your thoughts on this Kingstar camper vs competitors?
Here are some thoughts on what i've learned living in my host yukon full time since late 2021.
0. Avoid slides... why... (a) water leaks - on all three slides!!!, (b) insects crawling through, (c) winter breeze coming through, (d) slide-awnings make awful noise and can possibly rip with high winds and finally (e) slides makes the camper extremely heavy.
1. Love the open space and huge storage
2. Love the huge tanks (fresh 65 gal/ grey 51 gal/ black 32 gal)
3. Needs a flatbed dually... (diesel - at least a f450 /// gas - at least f350 (7.3godzilla) and preferably chassis+cab flatbed)
4. Get a quiet ac right away... 12v ac would be nice to have but not at +$3k
5. Get On-Demand Truma water heater... love it
@avecruxspesunica2552 great info! And we had similar thoughts on the slide so this is good confirmation.
Dude did you both trully did buupuPs inside that tiny truck camper ??
I really like Kingstar’s continual upgrades without having to wait for the next “annual” upgrade. The “controlled custom” approach to their builds is really appealing. I’d probably opt for a traditional dinette, since I have a friend who’d occasionally travel with me. Otherwise, I’d option my build identically to yours. Do you have an idea how tall and long your rig is? Thanks for a great and informative video.
Not a bad setup! If you're full time RV'ing, the optional _"garage"_ is useful. Otherwise, for seasonal camping, it makes more sense to have more interior space.
Having said that, Kingstar does seem to make good use of the interior space. I like how they implemented the wet bath setup.
Being 6'6" with size 16 feet, I'm sensitive to confined spaces that aren't used properly. The shoe _"rack"_ would be useless to me, but maybe I could find another use for it.
Curious! Do you leave the access panel open for the cats to get to the litter box? Or are the cats trained to let you know when they need to use it?
Interesting use of the desk space!
Hmmmm... since you give a good example of someone who is 5'5", I strongly suspect that I would feel cramped in this unit. The HOST Mammoth would be a better option for taller people like me.
This is my dream set up. I would rather have this than even an EarthRomer. I love how Kingstar continually evolves. I feel like a lot of the other truck campers haven’t updated their design in decades. I hope they’re still putting out this quality when I finally have two pennies to rub together to buy one.
I love the whole stainless steel look
Couldn’t agree more !
This is the most beautiful camper I have ever seen… wow❤
We are very biased as it’s ours but we would have to agree!
Hi, Reyes and Dee. My wife and I had the extreme pleasure of meeting both of you this past weekend at the truck camper rally at Jordan Lake. We really appreciate you showing us your beautiful Kingstar, allowing us to see the inside of your camper, and taking the time to answer our questions about your camper and truck. Absolute best of luck to you both as you explore the US and beyond. Hope to cross paths with you again. :)
Hi Rob it was great meeting you this weekend! Thank you and safe travels!
First I’ve heard of this brand. Looks incredible!👍🏻
Likewise we didn’t know about them til just over a year ago.
VERY IMPRESSIVE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING!!!(AT LEAST FROM WHAT A VIDEO SHOWS!) VERY NICE CAMPER!!!!
We agree!
Kingstar! ❤ thank you so much for a detailed walk through 😊
You bet!
This setup is the price of a literal house...
Not in Biden's America.....
Bathroom is cool the storage box on back is really cool but the no rooftop A/C is a great idea for a truck camper
We have been loving it so far.
Thank you the reminder of what we have ordered and are waiting delivery on! We are excited to get the call that's its ready for pick up! I looked extensively at the competition and was resistant to a long box dully. I was nervous to drive it within city limits. Now that I've taken delivery on the RAM 3500 and driven it for over a month I recognize my fears were over dramatized in my mind!! Next week we drop the box and install a Hillsboro flatbed coloured to matched our truck. Getting out on the road is getting closer and closer. We look forward to following your adventures.
That’s exciting to hear! We really are happy we went with the flatbed and I am sure you will be too!
Very nice, will follow to see how this unique TC works over the others.
I have never seen a camper truck like this wow. Thank you for sharing.
Happy to share!
Nice walk-through/tour of your new Kingstar Camino 88 truck camper. I got a tour of your rig and the one Marcus was using at Overland Expo PNW and, in person, the Kingstar Camino 88 is even more impressive. Their innovation, craftsmanship, and attention to detail is top shelf. The inside is so spacious and comfortable I had to repeatedly remind myself there was no slide-out! Kingstar has a nice ethos and I can easily see that working with Marcus and his team would be an interesting and enjoyable venture.
The comand center layout is awesome and may quicken the timeline of upgrading our camper.
Great Camper !! Well done video !! 👍
What a fascinating interior design. Both for the bathroom cleverness but especially for that Command Center option. I have no use for the typical dinette arrangement, as for me this sort of side by side and window facing desk concept is altogether more appealing. So it is wonderful to find such a nice example of this rare sort of option. Thankyou for sharing.
I am happy to hear you found value from it! We have enjoyed this floor plan a lot.
It’s weird if you go to you friends camper you have to walk threw the bathroom to get in and that’s weird to us any way .
This Truck Camper is CRAZYYYY! 😱
OK... that shower/toilet setup is pretty clever.
Great walk through. The command centre is so functional.
Thanks we have really been enjoying working out of it!
I love these campers! But my imagination sees the forward garage removed with the camper moved forward so the tail end of the flatbed could be used as an outside deck with a custom rear step, grilling and storage system, but it might be too small unless you can get the 550 a little longer.
That would be interesting, you may have to do some modifications to the grey tank but that deck idea sounds like a lot of fun.
Hi guys! Nice job on the video. Guess where we are tonight? Our factory tour is tomorrow at 8:00 AM. We plan on ordering our new truck and camper early next spring. See you at OEX Mountain.
Awesome and have fun!
I’m curious about the litter & battery/inverter area. Did you opt to put the litter box down there because you have fans that circulate through that area?
I was just thinking about how adding a fan powered air circulatory system to that lower area could provide cooling for the electronics/batteries, cooling & some comfort for the cats when they’re down there while at the same time controlling the airflow & possible odors from that lower area reaching the cabin area up top.
Now I’m not saying your cats have explosive gases but I was thinking along the same lines as how boats have that fan system that’s supposed to suck explosive gasoline fumes out of the engine compartment before starting the engine.
If that wasn’t why you added the litter box there and or ya think “Jeepers what a lame idea” then ok my wife is right in the fact that I overthink things way to much. 😳😜 Anyways I appreciate the video. You’ve definitely given me some great ideas to incorporate in my toy hauler moving forward.
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We put the litter box down there because that was the most logical spot that was out of the way (and Kingstar could make room). We normally don’t have any issues with smell but every once in awhile… 💩 stinks… 😹 We haven’t thought about the fan but it’s not a bad idea!
@@ExploringStillConnected ✌🏽
I was hoping for a more impressive "command center".
I would love to see one custom made to have HAM radios with mounts for 40ft telescoping antenna masts
love the tour! where are those boots from??
Goodbye Host Yukon, Hello Kingstar Camino!!! I love your Camper. Couple of questions though, how do you drain the grey water? What do you think of the cassette toilet? And how do you fill your internal water tank with the external tanks? (maybe separate videos)
Definitely future content to come, that said there are external valves for the grey tank drain and on the floor where the water pump is a valve for the external tanks to go into the main. So far we like the cassette!
Awesome camper. It was good to meet you today at OE PNW.
Thanks for stopping in!
U guys rock! Looking forward to following ur journeys....
Thank you!!!
I'm curious what your camper weighs without the garage and rack pack
Amazing Camper 👍😎
Thanks, we are loving it so far!
Very informative and well done video!
Thank you!
What size flat bed would I need to accommodate the exact same setup you have including the garage? Is there a specific flat bed you recommend? Thanks for the help, this camper is unreal
We are running a 11’ EBY bed with a 36” gearage. We have been loving our eby bed but there are a lot of great beds out there. CM would be a competitive bed to eby then you can get into the custom bed world like Bowen and sherptek.
Awesome video ! Was wondering what the overall height of your rig is when road ready ? Thanks !
~11’3”
Hello there. Just wondering the size is the tray you put in the garage. Thanks.
Thanks for the tour, great layout. So what is the out the door cost of this unit the way this one is set-up? How much is the monthly payment?
Hey guys, thank you for this walk through. What is the length of the garage? Additionally, what is the height of the Rack Pack Tower? Any information would be greatly appreciate as it isn't listed on their website.
Thank you for the great video , can you tell me the length of the flat bed ?
This one is a 11’ eby with the headache rack removed.
Hey you guys. For the last 2 months I have been leaning towards the Kingstar KRUZR 88. The one I built on there website comes out to about $110,000 and some change. That is pretty much every option they offer on the thing. Now that I know that I am willing on paying that amount I have been entertaining the idea of a Rugged Mountain RV. Specifically their new X-14 because it is a non slide, starting around $100,000, and comes pretty well equipped. It may be a little too fancy and pretty big. Just curious on what were your last choices before deciding on the Kingstar?
We were looking more generally at new Northern Lites (didn’t check all the boxes) and older Bigfoots (gut and retrofit). But honestly when we saw the Kingstar there was no comparison for our wants. The Rugged Mountain non slide wasn’t available so not even considered. We would recommend getting in to the actual campers because that decided it for us. Make a list of your must haves, nice to haves and must not haves… both campers are great options but fit very different needs. Jesse (Rugged Mountain) and Marcus (Kingstar) are both awesome to work with.
Real nice truck camper looks really nice and comfortable. I know these builder really talk there stuff up and such but your air conditioner to just put in lay terms is a window unit!!! That doesnt sound as sophisticated but when that baby breaksdown. It won't take much to fix that low pro baby 😂😂😂
I was actually messing around with the AC yesterday and had the same thought! 👍
Great video! How much more is the flatbed package?
The flatbed boxes are 4990 and the “Gearage” is 6990. Kingstar is releasing a wide version of this camper in this year as well that is 5” wider design for flatbeds.
Very impressive! What kind of truck is it in. Great video!
Thanks it’s a 2023 Ford F550!
Hello, awesome rig. I'm building a forward garage and would like to know what sliding tray you used for your bikes?
MORryde cargo slide from etrailer. Super solid
@@ExploringStillConnected Thanks for the info. Looks like a tight fit for the bikes, is your garage the 18" or 36" model?
@nomadic4adventure 36 but you can fit two bikes with 18” you just have to remove pedals
@@ExploringStillConnected Hello,. What is the size slide tray did you guys go with?
Look a brand new power junk you get to take the cab off to begin working on it
Was wondering who built your "garage box" and cost? We have a 5500, with a 11ft. CM Flatbed and would have room behind the headache rack for one. As you know, there's no room to store your spare tire. Should be room for the tire and a bike or two. Thanks.
Kingstar did and they have it listed on their site right at $7990 installed.
@@ExploringStillConnected Thank U.🤗 U.🤗.
Few more questions,..what is the length of your flatbed? Is your truck a cab chassis or did you take an 8' bed off it? What is the approximate wet weight of just the truck camper?
11’ flatbed on a 84 “ CA cab chassis. Total wet and loaded with all the gear is ~17k . So about 7k wet with gear and garage/side storage. That said we have a ton of gear 😂. I think Kingstar said empty it’s about 4k but don’t quote me on that.
@@ExploringStillConnected OK thank you. I have an older 01 dodge dually quad cab 4x4 with an 8' bed. The cab top is only 56" due to the quad cab style, which I like. The thing is I don't want the cabover part of a camper sticking out over the windshield or part of the hood. So I'm thinking if I can put a 10 or 11' flatbed on where the 8' bed is and have a 24" wide storage area behind the cab and set the camper behind it, the cab over part would be right about the front of the cab or top of the windshield area. Only concern then would be if the center of gravity would be right. Thanks again, just trying to get this figured out before I start throwing money at it.
I was on the Kingstar page and they did not show what I wanted to see, the outside and interior in different colors. Also, everything is optional.
I think there is a button to how all the color option next the the build it now button on their camper page. Unfortunately they are not shown in a actual camper.
Need to have bigger oven. Can you opt out sunroof?
Yup the sun roof is an option. So far the oven has been working for us but it is something we work around so I would agree.
So this is a truckbed style mounted on a flatbed. Does Kingstar have an actual flatbed camper design?
That is correct, I am not sure if Kingstar has anything planned for that but it couldn’t hurt to reach out to them directly.
Hi
What size flat bed is that?
This is the eby 11’ flatbed
Also was there a video on the truck too. I missed that
There was, we posted a video about a month ago on our channel!
Our New Adventure Truck: Why We Chose the 2023 F550 Lariat 4X4 Crew Cab
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Beautiful Truck Camper. I Love All the Storage Areas.
1 Dislike is the 🚽 & 🚿 I'd rather a Wet-Bath, due to the fact that the 🚽when pulled out, Blocks the 🚪in the Event of an Emergency.
I hear ya, but we usually keep it in the “wet bath” configuration unless showering or letting the shower dry. And it is easy enough to slide back in on case of emergency. That said I think Kingstar has a wet bath configuration as an option as well.
@@ExploringStillConnected OK Cool, Understood.
Thanks much 🙂👍
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Did you fly the drone through the garage???!!!
Oh we sure did 🤣
How well is this camper insulated? Is it 4 season?
The grey tank is the only thing that is 3 season and they have a bypass for cold weather. everything else is 4 season. They say somewhere around a R10-12 for insulation but I can’t confirm. It’s about 2” of spray in insulation.
Hell ya now sell it for 500k thats a good deal man
What I and everyone else wants to know who watches this video is simple.... HOW MUCH (out the door)?
MSRP on our camper with all the options, storage, solar , etc is in the mid 90s. You can get into a Kingstar camper for low 50s but as you add options you add cost and weight. I also saw that Kingstar has a new build (upgrade as you need) that they are releasing 2024 that should come in a bit lower than that too.
Kingstar has a cool build page on their website. You can select all the options you want and it should give you the cost minus tax I believe.
What size flatbed is that?
It’s Eby’s 11’ flatbed on a 84CA F550.
Cats r awesome. ideal home companions in every way. Luv’em but you gotta be out ur dang mind bringing a litter-box onboard w/u on the rd. much less the cat using it. js
Actually it’s not had at all, we use pine pellets for the litter and that solve most of the concerns you may have with smell, tracking, mess, etc.
Coo i did not know that. Thnku. @@ExploringStillConnected
I didn’t see a place for a larger computer monitor either mounted or drop down at the command center.
You could definitely mount an arm for one on each side of the window. We opted for smaller portable monitors so we can break down the office and have a living space that does not brings us back into work after hours.
At 5:35, I am not sure those are two 20-gallon LP tanks because of their size. Perhaps you meant two 20-pound LP tanks.
Good catch! You are 💯 correct I meant 20-pound LP tanks
Very difficult to watch the music is too loud
Thanks for the feedback!
hate those knobs on the cabinets and also, why do people keep pushing them in when they close the doors? It doesn't do anything but force you to double- push again to open. it does nothing! sheeeesh
We have been a fan of them so far. And they do actually lock the cabinets closed when the knobs are pushed in. Great for traveling and bumpy roads. But I could see it as a hassle for some.
examine the mechanism from the inside of the door, there is NO connection whatsoever. You can easily pull the door open by hand whether the knob is pushed in or not. It doesn't do anything but make it tedious to open and close. Some people may like the look of the knob being flush and I understand that.
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@@VailJohnson ours definitely have a latch that locks it in place when the button is in. Check out this link to see what they look like. www.amazon.com/Magic-shell-Cabinet-Cupboard-Keyless/dp/B089D8GGRS
@@ExploringStillConnected thanks for showing me that, I've never seen them in the Prevost's we ride in all the time. Those are simply magnetic. Cheers!
Why does it look like you have never used it before?
We had it for a couple months at this point with probably a full 3 weeks of consistent use. Our walkthrough in this video and review is what drew us to the camper after 3 years of researching options for full time living. Even after being on the road for 4 months in this I would say the same things! We love it.
Why not purchase a small motor home. No one would dare remove that monster from the bed of the truck so what is it's advantage?
We have removed the camper a few times. It’s pretty easy and only takes about 10 minutes, it does look sketchy but that’s normal or so we are told :) Even if we didn’t remove it, though, we are planning to modify the truck soon to be able to go off the beaten path further than you ever would in a motor home.
Made of wood, 2 piece roof = potential for leaks=rot! Nice design, but they need to out-execute on the build and materials!
I stopped, just seconds in. No pass-through. The ideal king-cab, long box truck, with an option to mount a good camper, and yet again no way to go from the back of a truck into the camper. Like the M1010. Yes I know the whole thing would have to be custom, but it's where the world is now, and no-one seems to make the options.
Yea definitely not the end all be all solution, but it works great for our needs and more importantly gets us on the road fast!
I agree, safety feature in case a person needs to leave quickly.
How much does your entire camper weigh, with all the storage I would soon exceed the GW of the truck. Did the flat bed weigh more or less than the factory bed? I have a 3500 Chevrolet and a Northstar camper. I would love to upgrade to a similar setup with my current truck. Nice rig !
@jayknight850 great question. We have not weighed it without our gear, but I would guess around 14500-15000 total (note the truck is 10000lb alone). Loaded to live out of we are at 17,500. Note that the camper minus the side and front gearage would slip into any 1-ton truck. They’re build with that platform in mind.
The garage is the reason why the pass tru is not needed the camper is so nice crawling in ain't cool 😎
so cramped looking. one person, ok, but two? No way. She looks depressed and tired. I don't blame her.
I am neither :) well maybe tired, I don’t remember how I felt this exact moment. Not used to being on camera yet. We both are loving it so far. To us, it’s not cramped because the whole world is our backyard. But to each their own
Colossal waste of space . Center of gravity on this thing is ridicilous i would be really nervous driving it on hgwy in windy weather , camper is sitting too high for no rerason . This is the dymbest configuration i have seen so far on a camper
I guess it’s all up to perspective, with a overall height of 11’3” we are shorter than most other hard sided truck campers. Sure you can go pop up and get that down but there are negatives with that we did not want. As for center of gravity benign high, if it is we have not noticed, on the f550 this has been nothing but stable for us over the last 15k miles.
Having all the elctronics in the floor is a bad idea imo. You gonna have to be very careful not spilling a drink or even washing the floor.
That’s a fair concern, it’s pretty common in truck campers because it helps keep the center of gravity low and in front of the rear axle. Trade offs.
The floors are small and staggered enough we prefer to wash them with a spray bottle.
I'd rather see the toilet outside in that storage box. I don't want to listen to and smell someone take a crap while I enjoy my coffee.
Sorry, big nope. Same money buys a super C with WAY more space and comfort. With all the storage the departure angle is destroyed so it's obvious this won't see anything more then gravel roads well within the capabilities of far more comfortable rigs.
Everyone has their own needs, wants and will not haves :) You would be surprised where this thing can go if you choose the right lines and once we add a bit of clearance. Another of our wants was the ability to take the truck and leave a base camp with the camper, which we can easily do. But it’s important for everyone to do the research on their own needs!
You have to love Americans and their exaggerations don't you. It's not a 'Command Centre', it's a dinette with storage, lol...........
i have a shower so i can shower everyday. what do you mean by your camping you don't shower????? that's gross. i shower every day when camping like when I'm at home. i don't use it for storage.