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Glad you enjoyed it! I always get nervous when I do these because as much as I love putting the video together, I want you all to be happy with it as well. 😊
I saw a tour by a dealer when these came out. But seeing all the changes you made was eye opening. Love it. But I dont have truck, so this would be 2 expenses for me. Robin, I cant believe you're already looking to change. Not liking the HUGE 5th wheel? Thanks for this.
Oh my goodness they are so cute! Love how you included their bloopers. Super glad to have found you and learn out about these little truck campers. Thank you for teaching this!
What a gorgeous rig! I had s truck and camper for years and loved it. I've been living in my Class C, but I'm tempted to go back to a truck and camper. Thanks for a great tour!
Alicia L we were on the fence, the space would be nice, but the simplicity of a non-slide setup has been great. If we need more space, we just go outside, which is the whole point 😃
@@Stonyboot exactly go outside. I couldn't do a truck camper as I have dogs who are getting older so too many steps but the Nucamp trailer is nice as well I like the clean lines, I've seen the teardrops at RV shows and the quality of the Nucamp product is unbeatable they are solid, well made rv's; not like the others where they feel like compresses card board and they will shake apart at any moment , you pay more but you get a product that's going to last way longer.
While we were staying on BLM land out west, we needed more food storage. At one point, we had it in the truck, but that wasn't convenient. We brought it into the camper and it has lived there ever since. We stack our drone box on top and everything stays happy down the road!.
Omg. Where do I start. This the THE BEST truck camper I’ve ever seen and the couple is amazing. Thank you so much for posting this interesting, informative video. Love every feature of this NuCamp 920. I’ll be pricing one soon!
Cathy Harshbarger ☺️ thank you so much! We were nervous at first, but Amber made us comfortable talking on camera. And we love our camper, it fits our needs perfectly, it’s big enough for us to live in full time and small enough to park in tight spots, definitely a great investment!
Check out all of the organizing videos for campers. I use collapsable items such as bowls, storage containers and pans. They take up lots of less space. I have obtained lots more space by getting tips from other campers. I really like your camper. It has nice features.
We have learned some of the same things. We have tons of little space saving tricks that we have learned over time. Space is at such a premium! What do you have for a camper?
Excellent truck camper the best I seen so far. I use to have a truck camper my friend gave me it fir my f 250 perfectly! I used it to camp down in the lime stone quarry ( Material services) I worked at on Friday nights instead of traveling 25 miles home. I should have kept that truck trailer but I gave it away to my old girlfriend Kim Hawken . Truck campers are so cool you can take them almost anywhere!
Another great pnt about Ram & wider track safer if towing esp more interior cabin space also. At on 450 not huge diff but if going small say 350 might b Ram smarter, esp pull towing, 5th wheel not a diff towing. Watching those RV highway crashes huge swings will hve most ppl going big safe semi if poss please.
@@storychasing I can picture you traveling in a truck camper, looks like you would have so much more room to move about not to mention being self contained in a very rugged sturdy Rig. Good luck on your decision making sure you will do what is best for yourself!
.great pnt about generator, must b able to remove 70decibals at 10ft loud & move away from RV when ever poss+ easier to work on if comes easily out & u hve a generator where whenever u need it not anchored to camper bed brilliant.
Aldi system forced water insead of air v/cool new idea #2 & if already gone solar & lithium why try & stay old school heat. Can still hve small portable heater back up but small space a air furnace is over kill.
Thank you for the intro to Scott & Sacha (stonyboot) who I follow now. As I continue to research RV options, the used Dually Truck + Truck Camper combo appear to offer affordable off-road boon-dock mobility, flexibility (decouple at site), and serviceability. Love the star-gazing moonroof!! A portable solar/Lithium/inverter option is needed to deliver power for HVAC, fridge, Keurig, microwave w/o having to run a noisy generator. Think retractable solar awnings. While I’m dreaming, how about slide-outs on a trick camper that don’t leak or break? Many thanks to the RV-lifers inspiring us on how to get started and what to expect (good, bad & ugly). It’s about thorough preparation + courage to just do it.
Jeffo 😀 That's so cool you followed them. There's so many options out there and I wish I had known more about truck campers when I first started. I might not have been going on my 3rd rig....lol. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and rig tour. I hear you on the slides. I heard a rumor that NuCamp might have something out with slides so hopefully it's really good quality.
We love having a Dually and think its the way to go! The skylight is really nice and we use it almost every day. Sometimes we open it up and stand through it to get a better view of the night sky! Once we have the 600ah of lithium setup and working, it should allow us to run the AC for quite a while when needed. Same for the 600 watts of solar, that should keep us charged most of the time and the ability to recharge from the alternators will give us tons of power to play with! We will make some videos about all of that when the parts show up :) I't's going to be a busy summer!
Stonyboot I have 600 lithium amps 400 watts solar and twin alternators in our Promaster. Without using a/c (13,500 BTU) we never even think about power consumption and we don’t use propane. To run a/c all night in the extreme heat of South Florida in summer we cool the van with engine a/c and set the a/c just above the temperature so it cycles but doesn’t run al the time. It works for seven hours and leaves us about flat empty. It can be done. Our van is well insulated.
We do the same thing with our water ..... We carry extra water supply in our truck bed as we like knowing our water supply will be extended if we need it.... We pull a camper trailer and most of our survival needs in our truck bed ..... We are a stickler about not running out of anything lol
That’s one hell of a trucky / campy ...... I really love the refrigerator gots alotta room to and extra toilet paper 🙊🙉🙈 🤣 !!!!! Very kool thanks for sharing take care out there my friends ❤️🙏🏽❤️ !!!!!! 🤙🏽🇬🇺🇲🇵🤙🏽 !!!!!!!
christabell2002 thank you so much! At first we had too many bloopers and not enough usable material, because we were so nervous. But Amber made us comfortable and we relaxed a bit towards the end.😅
I owned a Roadtrek and sold it in January. I bought the same truck as Scott and Sasha. My new camper is on order. Truck campers have: higher ground clearance, quieter ride, better ride, more power, can go more places, can hold more weight, more space for solar panels, and easier to maintain vs a camper van where everything is integrated/crammed into a van. I regret not going the truck camper route 7 years ago but I'm doing it now.
@@storychasing Another plus to the TC. All of the components: propane tank, AC unit, extra batteries, tanks (water, black, gray) and all the associated hoses, pex pipe etc., are ABOVE the chassis. All these components take a beating on the class B's, C's and A's. I did not go off-road but the underside of my van wasn't pretty due to road debris and rocks. Also the interior of my new truck is nicer than a Lexus.
Very nice upgrades. We have a '18 920. You guys gave us some great ideas. You can get on the cirrus Facebook page to learn more too, if you haven't already. The quality of the Cirrus is top notch. After looking at all the others we decided on the 920 because of the stylish design, Alde heating/water heater, Froli bed system, Amish built cabinets, large windows. Ours is fully loaded with generator and solor. I bought a older Gmc Duramax dually 4x4 that is plenty big enough. Rather than buy a new truck and spend 40k or more, we wanted to try truck camping with a more affordable option first. Eventually we will get a newer truck, but it has been a great buy 1 owner truck.
philip dodds That's so cool and I'm happy you really like it. It's a beautiful camper! I wish they had one with slides and one where the slides didn't break!!
Great tour! Thank you all! I’m still up in the air about a truck camper. Like the clearance a truck has over a van/rv. Plus safety in a rv you don’t have to leave the rv to get in your camper . Not crazy about stairs into it. Skylight rocks. Nice couple.
Thank you so much! And yeah, it’s definitely much taller than most vans, but we have also have more living space and a queen sized bed. And you’re right, stairs can be a problem, but we actually learned how to get in and out without using them (we use one of the jacks as a step😅). What do you have for an RV?
Hi Story Chasing - Crazy I stumbled on this video just as I am looking at a few used Aktiv 2.0 loft editions. I drive a 1/2 ton truck. A new Ford F150 Ecoboost supercab. The 3/4 doors on the back and rear seat that carries 3 more or a great area for storing things inside. Regular gas and 22 miles per gallon. I'm sure you know that Cirrus is coming out with a Cirrus 620 light weight that can be put on a smaller full size truck like the F150 or the Toyota Tundra. After researching the Hymer and how they are plagued with electrical issues etc... and no warranty after the company when out of business, I am all in on the Cirrus truck camper. Thanks for the video.
Very nice camper. I still love vans though. Probably because I don't want to have to get out to get in the camper, especially if I needed to get out of an area right away. I also like just pulling in with little to do to set up. But it would be my second choice if I got past those two issues.
We were on the fence for a long time. It is a really hard decision. We both would like the ability to go from the driver seat to the living area without going outside, but the tradeoffs pushed us to a truck camper. As for setup, we don't do any. We pull in, find a flat spot and put it in park. Then we climb in to the camper. 95% of the time when we are on the move, we don't use the stairs or anything else. All of that stuff is just for longer term stays. I will say, when the wind gets over 40 mph, we will use the camper jacks to stabilize the rig. When we head to other countries, we might go with a van, especially in Europe and South America.
Life Is Short-Make It Sweet Thanks! Oh I totally understand where you're coming from. There's trade-offs with everything for sure. Have you looked at truck campers before? Any peak your interest that I should look at?
Story Chasing yes I looked. Just couldn’t get past the simplicity of the b van. But everyone has needs that differ. I just love simple. Do you still use your clam shelter?
@@storychasing Our rig is too big to be comfortable in Europe. We will be investigating the options, but a Class-B or C might be the best option over there. Especially since we can only go for 3-6 months.
TravelingSolo Thank you so much for your kind comments Maury! It's pretty inside too isn't it? I love that skylight and the kitchen! A huge selling point!
nuCamp RV - Teardrop Trailers & Truck Campers It's pretty great and they are an amazing couple. So energetic and truly living a humble adventurous life.
Nice, looked at few diff. Truck campers, bigfoot, northern lite are awesome and expensive! Then add newer model 1 ton your then in to it for 100k, or more, and the reality is they are heavy enough that it limits your off-road ability, 4wheelcamper is a better option for off-roading, what was best for me was travato kL np , and tow my toys
A great video. I'm glad that Sasha covered what she does for a living, because working online is my goal, and to do it from the road is attractive. What does Scott do? He didn't reveal that.
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I thought I was the only vain person when it came to how my truck camper looked on my truck. But that's why I chose a palomino HS 8801. The Gray and black color scheme Looks awesome on my black Dodge ram. I love everything about it. Just got done with the 600w solar panels and 3000w inverter. I wanna live in it, but my girlfriend doesn't like that idea. 100% agree about the slides. Too much extra weight for not enough return.
Florida Man wow...that's some juice on your roof....nicely done. Do you mind me asking what brand you went with for the batteries and inverter? Lithium?
@@storychasing Renogy everything. 600w of panels (like you mentioned in the video). 3000w inverter. Two 170ah lithiums. 40amp charge controller. Though the the transfer switch wasn't renogy. It works awesome. Runs my rooftop ac pretty much indefinitely in the Florida sun. Microwave, no problem. I watched hundreds of TH-cam videos to gather all the knowledge I could. Our campers are very similar, so I really recommend renogy. You won't be disappointed.
Great minds think alike :) We considered a Palomino, in fact, it may have been that exact model. We both were afraid we were being vein about the aesthetics, but, after all this time, we are still happy that we went with what we loved. Do you have any pictures of your rig?
@@alaska-bornfloridaman I have a mixture of products. I'll have to make a video going over all of it. I'm glad to hear that you can run your A/C on the Dual 170ah batteries. I'll have 600ah and I can't wait to capacity test them!!!
In watching all these van life, truck life and camp videos, there has never been a camper or van that appeal to me like S&S’s camper. If I were to choose this lifestyle I would get a camper like theirs. I agree with them if you’re going to travel like that you really gotta love the camper. Thanks for sharing you guys!👍👍
Very interesting! My great aunt and uncle had one when I was young, and my aunt is so tiny she could crawl through that little window between the truck and camper. I think they are all fixed shut these days. It does seem like a good hybrid of being small and having vehicle / camper separation. At 20-30 minutes (with two people) definitely for a set-up camp and stay situation.
Tara Charney 😀 yes I believe this is fixed shut. Dang I forgot to ask. @Stonyboot can you respond? Yes, I'm looking for a set-up and stay and then to be able to pull the truck off the camper or I guess it's really camper off the truck...lol. I love the interior!
Tara Charney we do have a sliding window, which is great for ventilation, but we can’t fit through it. After 8 months, we don’t think it would be worth the hassle of changing it to a fully opening style of window. As for taking the camper off, if it wasn’t for the bike rack, it would be a 10 minute process. 3-4 minutes of that is just waiting for the jack legs to extend :)
Thanks for the reply! More a funny recollection about my aunt than an inquiry. Not really a safe thing to do anyway! I agree with you all, the interior is very nice. Also a good option for someone who already has a truck, or will be camping weekends or such.
Wonderful windows in that truck camper. Is that truck camper taller than your van? I hope you had a chance to talk to Chris (venture 4wd). If not I have an ice breaker for ya. In one of his videos, while hiking, he found a random piece of paper on the trail with something written on it. Ask him what it said.
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I hav decided you guys have the perfect camper I would like to pull a boat but that may be optional I have a 79 siera 5th wheel and a 3 quarter ton truck without slideouts so I would have more than enough room for me and my wife and unhook and go . It needs a little remodeling but it's all possible with help . So I love your rig and I think it's the perfect all around setup for two I just love it and I'm thinking about selling some property and getting a 550 dodge with the biggest motor I can get Andretti the rest exactly how you have except for a motorcycle in the rear and the front rack with a winch installed other than that it's the perfect rig . Thank u for it
Absolutely love it! I’m just now in the beginnings of the “thinking about it “ phase. Question: Have you guys endured any severe weather in your camper? Did it feel fairly sturdy? Anyhow, thanks for the video.
Sharon Anspach 😀 Surprisingly they have wayyyyyy more space than I do. Plus the added benefit of removing the camper from the truck. I can see how you might think that though because sometimes it's hard to get depth of field on camera. Thanks as always for commenting Sharon. You're a top commenter here at StoryChasing! I so appreciate your support my friend.
It will be fun to watch you pick one out. I learned a lot about TC's by watching Taylor Dzaman's (sp??) channel, he is in Canadastan like me -- I think a key factor is really finding one that is well insulated, to cover off both heat and cold, insulation wise. I am liking your videos, so I subbed earlier today.
Barry Dutton Sells Homes WELCOME and thank you for subscribing!!! Thanks for the tips I'll take a look. Yes I definitely want a 4 season camper too. Do you have one?
@@storychasing I do not. Taylor D's camper is made by Arctic Fox, so they make good ones, he has factory tours on his channel too. There are some made in Canada so they have extra insulation factors. I think you are doing a really nice job on the road. PS, you do not sound like you are from Texas at all, you have this midwest kinda twangy thing to me.
Luckily, there are a lot of options out there. AF has some awesome campers! and I miss Taylor D's content. He was really good at what he did, his personality and experience as a tour guide made him a pleasure to watch. We have been very happy with our Cirrus 920's insulation and thermal properties. The heat is magical (love that Alde System) and our A/C is plenty even at 110f. Good luck in your search. If you have questions about our TC life style, please let us know. We love to "talk shop" 😊
@@Stonyboot That is a great reply, I just subbed. Thank you for that input..... I will likely meet Taylor one day, I am headed his way when I get my house on the market --- I am most likely headed into a van conversion, it makes the most sense for me for the next year to 2 years but man, there is a side of me that wants a TC so badly LOL. I mailed Taylor a letter to encourage him around a year ago, I have another one drafted and ready to print, he took that breakup hard, you could really see it. You are so right about him!!!
Barry Dutton Sells Homes that’s awesome that you tried to reach out to him. He is such a genuinely nice guy!!! I hope he bounces back and keeps doing what he loves. As for vans, when we head to Europe and South America, we may buy/rent/build a van to keep things less complicated and blend in better. We were really torn between a Class-b and a TC. Good luck with your search and thanks for the sub. Please let us know if you have any ideas for a video.
Love your channel. I have lived in a truck camper for two years. This is good choice for off road. I was in Alaska last year about the same time as you. About this circus camper. You will notice the owners focused on the cosmetics. Lund or Arctic fox are better choices.. Get a slide out. Get a Ford truck. If you are going to take on a really large camper a F-450 is the better choice. FWD is very desirable. I wish I had more contact time to give you the benefit of the learning curve I went on when buying my camper. Main tip; Start by evaluating the base construction ie. frame then cosmetics. Arctic Fox, my camper, has factory tours plus there are many you tube video about Arctic Fox. I'm watching your live feed, you look very pretty today.
Robert Leonard Thanks so much for your feedback and the kind compliment. I do value all of the tips and recommendations. I'm looking at the Host Mammoth and the Ford F450 dually. I love aesthetics of the NuCamp though. How did your truck camper do in Alaska?
@@storychasing Excellent. I drove off a 10 ft embankment, not watching closely I drove the Dalton and Denali Highway in the rain. FWD did the job. My diesel F-350 DRW did excellent. Had to get an oil change in Fairbanks good Ford service. RAM truck are the worst. Watch hot-shot truckers all ford. Fiat has been trying to sell the RAM to the Chinese for three years. The warranty repairs are the money pit for Fiat. Met two couples from Florida at the Denali campground. They travel together in their campers. The Host I saw was very impressive. Now AF are almost a cult. In campgrounds I have other Fox owners come over and swap tips, they wave at you at you pass on the highway. Get a camper with a recliner chair the table and two bench seats get old. I was in Alaska for three months. Want to go back. I'm a retired medical professional and I like your didactic presentations about yourself. You really put yourself out there. Considerations : Don't have the space here but consider camper weight truck rear axle capacity., fuel(11 mpg) also the scariest for me is wind These campers are sails. Mountain passes and Santa Ana winds are stressful driving. Your trip to Mexico was very worrisome. There has been incredible violence in the last 48 hrs. I'll stop I promise. lastly I bought my truck from Enterprise. It was six months old and had been a fleet lease I got the remaining Ford warranty and an extended no charge. Ok I'll stop but the best feature is an exhaust brake. Going down a steep grade exhaust brake gives you control and saves your truck brakes. Oh, and the new Fords have an improved engine, more horsepower and the trans is 10 speeds. Very smooth very powerful. Yes service intervals are pricey. Remember: Go Big Look Cool!
Robert Leonard we love Arctic Fox, they make great products, but there are always trade offs! We wanted to make sure that we have plenty of storage and that we truly like our “house” and Cirrus worked the best for us. We’re also planning on going to Alaska, where did you go when you were there?
As did Robert Leonard, I also lived a truck camper for 2 years. I have a mid 70’s Chevy deluxe camper special package and a 1974 Sunline 9 & 1/2 ft camper. ( total cost- $5,000) Because I spent much of my time off the road, I got rid of the 3 way frig, and put in a norcold 2 way boat frig. Now I do t have to be level for it to work
Sorry, new to computers. I added an evaporator to drop the inside temp, which also runs on 12 volts. I also pull a boat, without an extension hitch. The same one as in the movie Grown-ups. (1974 Bayliner Jamaica) . My camper sleeps a family of 6 . My bathroom is bigger than what you have. We have been looking for a new or newer one, but cannot find one that is equal to what we have, although your’s is the closest. With a standard cab, my over hang was about 2 feet. Hard to trip a traffic light and see it when it turns green. Unless they have one on the opposite side of the street. Hard to see branches when off road. Am 6’2” and can stand inside except for the shower. I need the front overhang to be the same as mine, but we can’t find one. Was enjoying the comments until it came to the price! Looks like I will have both my truck and camper restored.
Loved the tour! Who knew?!?!? My only concern is not being able to get from the drivers seat to the back (and visa versa) without going outside. I consider it a safety thing.
Stonyboot like Amber, I am also a solo female full timer. I like the fact that I can get from my bed to the drivers seat in three seconds. BTW... I watched your interview with Amber. I love your camper! I had no idea they could be so nice!!!
@@trishmince2652 Thank you. We seriously looked at vans and loved them. We decided that with two of us, we needed a little more space, but didn't want to have a Class-C. The truck camper was the perfect trade off. We do wish we could go directly from the truck to the camper... Trade offs!
I know I am quad 4500(5500 rides rough) tilt bed 2 box each side for sure in bed camper system bc only way u can still safely & simply tow reasonable length. But not a family strong option like 5th wheel home on wheels, or better garage/home on wheels(mid bunk great also) 3rd best u shaped fromt high kitchen. If 5th wheeling best tow option is single axle short length volvo & can hve longer semi cabs if living in or ppl no extra car/van then Kodiac quad. Something about going 40ft ++ class A ceases to b about "camping" more retiring mobile.
Impressive camper. Its quite deceiving from the outside but they're pretty awesome. I've never heard of VIP Kid. Great idea. Are those scratches all over the truck or dirt? I couldn't help but cringle thinking those are scratches.
Thank you. We love our Cirrus, its home to us now! VIP Kid is an online platform for teaching English and it's huge! They are scratches!!!! Luckily, they are just surface scratches caused by some very stiff woody plants in the desert. We went down some dirt roads, that led to, smaller dirt roads, that led to a place we didn't want to be. Took about 2 hours to get out and we incurred all of those scratches in the process. We hope we can just buff and polish them out, fingers crossed!
Great tour! Lovely couple. It’s shocking how much space is in these truck campers. I am curious about pros and cons vs van though. Of course, having a truck available when the camper is freestanding, but if you don’t need a truck I’m not sure I understand the advantages? Would be great to see a pro/con video.
Jayne Price that would be fun! We looked into getting a van awhile ago, but we realized that there’s just not enough space for both of us. Since we work and travel full time we really needed that extra room. We also like the 4 WD for our boondocking adventures.😅 What we like bout vans though is the size that allows you to park in tighter spots and be less “visible”, since it’s “just a van”, not a “camper”. What do you have for a van?
@@Stonyboot - yes. Started with Class C and decided didnt want anymore motorized RV, then pop up truck camper which has pros/cons, and now on our 2nd ttavel Trailer which in our opinion is the best value (lving space vs price) but not as nimble as teuck camper. So thats my long winded answer. Havent had a hard side truck camper. So thats what i want next
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We just watched it and we absolutely love it! It was so exciting to show you around, thank you for sharing this tour video of our rig!
Glad you enjoyed it! I always get nervous when I do these because as much as I love putting the video together, I want you all to be happy with it as well. 😊
Story Chasing fantastic work! We both love it!
Stonyboot awwww..thank you so much!
I saw a tour by a dealer when these came out. But seeing all the changes you made was eye opening. Love it. But I dont have truck, so this would be 2 expenses for me. Robin, I cant believe you're already looking to change. Not liking the HUGE 5th wheel? Thanks for this.
@@michelle7352 Thank you! We are very happy with our camper. It's been a good home and has allowed us to do so much!
Oh my goodness they are so cute! Love how you included their bloopers. Super glad to have found you and learn out about these little truck campers. Thank you for teaching this!
I've been full timing in a truck camper for almost a year and I effing love it.
That is awesome! What kind of a truck camper do you have?
Dane Cope nice! 🙌 We love it too! What do you have for a truck camper?
I've got a 2004 Fleetwood Caribou 11G... it's an 11 foot cabover with a dry bath. It's perfect for me and my pup.
This is one of the. best truck campers I've seen !so nice and roomy very comfy and livable for sure and great features!
Glad you like it!
Cassie White, Thanks!
What a gorgeous rig! I had s truck and camper for years and loved it. I've been living in my Class C, but I'm tempted to go back to a truck and camper. Thanks for a great tour!
Nice people...very nice truck camper. Enjoy & be safe.
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Thank you so much!
very nice truck camper, lots of room without slides I like the idea of no slides, less things to break and like he said leak.
Alicia L we were on the fence, the space would be nice, but the simplicity of a non-slide setup has been great. If we need more space, we just go outside, which is the whole point 😃
Alicia L 😀 Definitely a huge advantage.
Stonyboot 😀 So true.
@@Stonyboot exactly go outside. I couldn't do a truck camper as I have dogs who are getting older so too many steps but the Nucamp trailer is nice as well I like the clean lines, I've seen the teardrops at RV shows and the quality of the Nucamp product is unbeatable they are solid, well made rv's; not like the others where they feel like compresses card board and they will shake apart at any moment , you pay more but you get a product that's going to last way longer.
That was an excellent review. Bloopers even better. Thank you all.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Glad you liked it!
I like the slide-out drawer under the stove that's what I need to install in my rig
Mike Andre we love it! So far it’s been super useful.
Mike Andre That's super cool! Good luck! What kind of a rig do you have Mike?
Stonyboot 😀 I love that drawer too and I love love love your fridge and stove top with the real heavy metal for cooking. I need that!
2010 Heartland North Trail bumper pull
Story Chasing 🥰We fell in love with it too when we first saw it!
Our truck camper is old with limited storage so I was delighted to see that you have a box at the dinette for random things, because WE DO TOO!!!
J Elkhorn camper 😀
While we were staying on BLM land out west, we needed more food storage. At one point, we had it in the truck, but that wasn't convenient. We brought it into the camper and it has lived there ever since. We stack our drone box on top and everything stays happy down the road!.
Travel, Adventure, Freedom.. Sign me up! A Sunrise and Sunset beats a Rolex to me!
I absolutely loved this video! I’ve wanted to see a good tour of a Cirrus and they seem like a fantastic couple. Great job!
Traveling With Joe thanks for watching! It was really fun to do the tour and you’re correct about the lack of Cirrus tours on TH-cam.
Traveling With Joe 😀 Thanks Joe. Hope you're doing well.
Stonyboot glad I found you! lol
They are an awesome couple!
@@nucamprv Thank you guys!!
Great video, I love that you have a separate area for kitchen and brushing teeth.
Me too!
We like having 2 sinks too!😀
You guys got a great genius idea acquiring the best camper for the right truck . 👍🏆
Hope so!
My first ever video looking into campers. This was beautifully done. Great.. now I have an itch
Glad it was helpful!
Fantastic presentation of their truck camper, it's very livable & I really like it a lot!! Thanks so much for sharing it❣
Mtn Dreams 😀
We are glad you like it! Sometimes Sasha and I say "What are we doing, we live in a camper!?!?!" but, we really do love what we do!
We're glad you like the Cirrus!
Wow! That’s a lot of camper on that truck. I’m amazed at how much room there is and a washroom too!
Karin S 😀 lol....I was shocked as well. It's pretty sweet.
Yes! We love our camper, it is perfect for the two of us! We wanted to make sure we have everything we need to travel full time.
We want to make sure you have everything you need for your adventures!
Omg. Where do I start. This the THE BEST truck camper I’ve ever seen and the couple is amazing. Thank you so much for posting this interesting, informative video. Love every feature of this NuCamp 920. I’ll be pricing one soon!
Wow, thank you! Good luck to you Cathy and I'm so happy you saw this and liked the truck camper.
Cathy Harshbarger ☺️ thank you so much! We were nervous at first, but Amber made us comfortable talking on camera. And we love our camper, it fits our needs perfectly, it’s big enough for us to live in full time and small enough to park in tight spots, definitely a great investment!
Check out all of the organizing videos for campers. I use collapsable items such as bowls, storage containers and pans. They take up lots of less space. I have obtained lots more space by getting tips from other campers. I really like your camper. It has nice features.
Linda Rowland great tips there Linda! What kind of a truck camper do you have?
We have learned some of the same things. We have tons of little space saving tricks that we have learned over time. Space is at such a premium! What do you have for a camper?
Great tour and explanation of truck camper set up. Thank so much to this great couple! (Jane)
Glad you enjoyed it!
mike manjo thank you so much! It was a lot of fun to show Amber around and share our lifestyle with everyone!
Excellent truck camper the best I seen so far. I use to have a truck camper my friend gave me it fir my f 250 perfectly! I used it to camp down in the lime stone quarry ( Material services) I worked at on Friday nights instead of traveling 25 miles home. I should have kept that truck trailer but I gave it away to my old girlfriend Kim Hawken . Truck campers are so cool you can take them almost anywhere!
Thanks for sharing!
We agree completely! We chose our truck camper for the same reason.
Another great pnt about Ram & wider track safer if towing esp more interior cabin space also. At on 450 not huge diff but if going small say 350 might b Ram smarter, esp pull towing, 5th wheel not a diff towing. Watching those RV highway crashes huge swings will hve most ppl going big safe semi if poss please.
James Merkel 😀 Thanks for watching!
Lovely couple with great organizational skills, thanks for sharing, a wealth of knowledge for sure, happy trails!
August Calderaro Thanks so much! ☺️
@@storychasing I can picture you traveling in a truck camper, looks like you would have so much more room to move about not to mention being self contained in a very rugged sturdy Rig. Good luck on your decision making sure you will do what is best for yourself!
Thank you so much!
That was an excellent tour. Sweet rig folks!
Glad you enjoyed it
.great pnt about generator, must b able to remove 70decibals at 10ft loud & move away from RV when ever poss+ easier to work on if comes easily out & u hve a generator where whenever u need it not anchored to camper bed brilliant.
James Merkel 😀
Thanks! 😊 We made a whole video about our generator. You can watch it on our channel.
What a really cool couple! I'm on the hunt for a no slide camper. Thanks for sharing.
Never thought about a cirrus im liking this thanks for the video
ginacardarella 😀 You're welcome and thank you for watching!
We love our truck camper!
Aldi system forced water insead of air v/cool new idea #2 & if already gone solar & lithium why try & stay old school heat. Can still hve small portable heater back up but small space a air furnace is over kill.
James Merkel 😀
We actually prefer our ALDE system to any electric heater, because it's super quiet, it also doesn't dry air as much.
OMG I dig on ur camper love the frig for sure and the skylite had me sold 🤗
We full timed in a cirrus 920 for 15 months with our dog. We LOVED it.
Pamela that’s awesome! The 920 isn’t a very common camper, so it’s nice to hear from other owners. Do you still have it?
We're glad you loved it!
Stonyboot we do not. We upgraded to a 28ft 5th wheel. But the quality of the 920 cannot be beat.
Pamela That's super cool! Good luck with your adventures with your dog too!
Stonyboot 😀
Thank you for the intro to Scott & Sacha (stonyboot) who I follow now. As I continue to research RV options, the used Dually Truck + Truck Camper combo appear to offer affordable off-road boon-dock mobility, flexibility (decouple at site), and serviceability. Love the star-gazing moonroof!! A portable solar/Lithium/inverter option is needed to deliver power for HVAC, fridge, Keurig, microwave w/o having to run a noisy generator. Think retractable solar awnings. While I’m dreaming, how about slide-outs on a trick camper that don’t leak or break? Many thanks to the RV-lifers inspiring us on how to get started and what to expect (good, bad & ugly). It’s about thorough preparation + courage to just do it.
Jeffo 😀 That's so cool you followed them. There's so many options out there and I wish I had known more about truck campers when I first started. I might not have been going on my 3rd rig....lol. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and rig tour. I hear you on the slides. I heard a rumor that NuCamp might have something out with slides so hopefully it's really good quality.
We love having a Dually and think its the way to go! The skylight is really nice and we use it almost every day. Sometimes we open it up and stand through it to get a better view of the night sky! Once we have the 600ah of lithium setup and working, it should allow us to run the AC for quite a while when needed. Same for the 600 watts of solar, that should keep us charged most of the time and the ability to recharge from the alternators will give us tons of power to play with! We will make some videos about all of that when the parts show up :) I't's going to be a busy summer!
Stonyboot I have 600 lithium amps 400 watts solar and twin alternators in our Promaster. Without using a/c (13,500 BTU) we never even think about power consumption and we don’t use propane. To run a/c all night in the extreme heat of South Florida in summer we cool the van with engine a/c and set the a/c just above the temperature so it cycles but doesn’t run al the time. It works for seven hours and leaves us about flat empty. It can be done. Our van is well insulated.
We do the same thing with our water .....
We carry extra water supply in our truck bed as we like knowing our water supply will be extended if we need it....
We pull a camper trailer and most of our survival needs in our truck bed .....
We are a stickler about not running out of anything lol
Kristie Ingram 😀 That's cool. Is your water tank gravity fill or do you need a pump?
Same for us!
If you look at the truck RV look at tiger rv in South Carolina. They do custume RV based on a Chevy, dodge, and the ford heavy duty.
XRP Xtra Rice Please Thank you for reaching out and commenting!
Story Chasing
You are the best
I loved the bloopers at the end, such a fun couple. Thanks for the tour.
Glad you like them!
Thank you so much!
Nice rig, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you!
That’s one hell of a trucky / campy ...... I really love the refrigerator gots alotta room to and extra toilet paper 🙊🙉🙈 🤣 !!!!! Very kool thanks for sharing take care out there my friends ❤️🙏🏽❤️ !!!!!! 🤙🏽🇬🇺🇲🇵🤙🏽 !!!!!!!
I love it!
Thank you so much! Gotta always have extra TP!🤣
Loved this truck camper....and the bloopers
christabell2002 thank you so much! At first we had too many bloopers and not enough usable material, because we were so nervous. But Amber made us comfortable and we relaxed a bit towards the end.😅
Glad you enjoyed it
Stonyboot 😀 You guys are naturals!
I owned a Roadtrek and sold it in January. I bought the same truck as Scott and Sasha. My new camper is on order. Truck campers have: higher ground clearance, quieter ride, better ride, more power, can go more places, can hold more weight, more space for solar panels, and easier to maintain vs a camper van where everything is integrated/crammed into a van. I regret not going the truck camper route 7 years ago but I'm doing it now.
D Ranger 😀 I feel your regret too. I love my van, but the truck campers just have a different feel and more room.
@@storychasing Another plus to the TC. All of the components: propane tank, AC unit, extra batteries, tanks (water, black, gray) and all the associated hoses, pex pipe etc., are ABOVE the chassis. All these components take a beating on the class B's, C's and A's. I did not go off-road but the underside of my van wasn't pretty due to road debris and rocks. Also the interior of my new truck is nicer than a Lexus.
@@Fldonna We agree completely! Truck campers are the way to go!
Great TUOR, We just rebuild a Truck Camper from the bones up for Cheap Cheap Cheap, and we love our Truck Camper
Camping with clammi nice! What kind of truck camper do you have?
That is awesome! I love it when people can build on their own and customize it exactly.
Stonyboot 😀
Stonyboot Ram 1500 sport
@@clammi What kind of camper do you have?
I’m leaning more to the truck camper too
Cynthia Parker 😀 Which one?
Story Chasing, I don’t know yet, I really like the space in the Truck camper by Host.
Very nice upgrades. We have a '18 920. You guys gave us some great ideas. You can get on the cirrus Facebook page to learn more too, if you haven't already. The quality of the Cirrus is top notch. After looking at all the others we decided on the 920 because of the stylish design, Alde heating/water heater, Froli bed system, Amish built cabinets, large windows. Ours is fully loaded with generator and solor. I bought a older Gmc Duramax dually 4x4 that is plenty big enough. Rather than buy a new truck and spend 40k or more, we wanted to try truck camping with a more affordable option first. Eventually we will get a newer truck, but it has been a great buy 1 owner truck.
philip dodds That's so cool and I'm happy you really like it. It's a beautiful camper! I wish they had one with slides and one where the slides didn't break!!
I heard that there are plans for slide models in the future.
Her smiling so heart melting 💓
Great tour! Thank you all! I’m still up in the air about a truck camper. Like the clearance a truck has over a van/rv. Plus safety in a rv you don’t have to leave the rv to get in your camper . Not crazy about stairs into it. Skylight rocks. Nice couple.
Thank you so much! And yeah, it’s definitely much taller than most vans, but we have also have more living space and a queen sized bed. And you’re right, stairs can be a problem, but we actually learned how to get in and out without using them (we use one of the jacks as a step😅). What do you have for an RV?
B Thanks so much! ☺️
Stonyboot 😀 I definitely want more living space.
Hi Story Chasing - Crazy I stumbled on this video just as I am looking at a few used Aktiv 2.0 loft editions. I drive a 1/2 ton truck. A new Ford F150 Ecoboost supercab. The 3/4 doors on the back and rear seat that carries 3 more or a great area for storing things inside. Regular gas and 22 miles per gallon. I'm sure you know that Cirrus is coming out with a Cirrus 620 light weight that can be put on a smaller full size truck like the F150 or the Toyota Tundra. After researching the Hymer and how they are plagued with electrical issues etc... and no warranty after the company when out of business, I am all in on the Cirrus truck camper. Thanks for the video.
McRockfish You're welcome and thanks so much for watching! Good luck!
very nice , well thought out
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video! I love their camper & their set up. 😊
Mystical Misfit Thank you so much for your kind comments. It's a sweet ride too. Did you see that kitchen and fridge? I'm envious...
Thank you! 😊 The camper has pretty much everything we need and we also love the look of it!
We're glad you like the Cirrus!
love the unit well wishes in your travels!
Thanks so much!
tony thank you so much!
Great rig! Thank you for the tour. And love the blooper reels at the end. 😆
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing. Great information and detail. Appreciated. Safe travels. (Kentucky)
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much!
Very nice camper. I still love vans though. Probably because I don't want to have to get out to get in the camper, especially if I needed to get out of an area right away. I also like just pulling in with little to do to set up. But it would be my second choice if I got past those two issues.
We were on the fence for a long time. It is a really hard decision. We both would like the ability to go from the driver seat to the living area without going outside, but the tradeoffs pushed us to a truck camper. As for setup, we don't do any. We pull in, find a flat spot and put it in park. Then we climb in to the camper. 95% of the time when we are on the move, we don't use the stairs or anything else. All of that stuff is just for longer term stays. I will say, when the wind gets over 40 mph, we will use the camper jacks to stabilize the rig. When we head to other countries, we might go with a van, especially in Europe and South America.
Life Is Short-Make It Sweet Thanks! Oh I totally understand where you're coming from. There's trade-offs with everything for sure. Have you looked at truck campers before? Any peak your interest that I should look at?
Stonyboot 😀 Yeah I wonder if a truck camper in Europe would be a problem. Thoughts?
Story Chasing yes I looked. Just couldn’t get past the simplicity of the b van. But everyone has needs that differ. I just love simple. Do you still use your clam shelter?
@@storychasing Our rig is too big to be comfortable in Europe. We will be investigating the options, but a Class-B or C might be the best option over there. Especially since we can only go for 3-6 months.
One of the few truck campers I actually like. Great tour :)
TravelingSolo Thank you so much for your kind comments Maury! It's pretty inside too isn't it? I love that skylight and the kitchen! A huge selling point!
TravelingSolo woo hoo! Thank you so much!❤️we love our camper, it has everything we need!
Stonyboot new sub :)
@@TravelingSolo Thank you!
@@30AndAWakeUp Thank you!
We love their setup! They have so many fun adventures!
nuCamp RV - Teardrop Trailers & Truck Campers thank you so much! We love our camper, it’s perfect for all kinds of adventures!☺️
nuCamp RV - Teardrop Trailers & Truck Campers It's pretty great and they are an amazing couple. So energetic and truly living a humble adventurous life.
Stonyboot 😀
Nice, looked at few diff. Truck campers, bigfoot, northern lite are awesome and expensive! Then add newer model 1 ton your then in to it for 100k, or more, and the reality is they are heavy enough that it limits your off-road ability, 4wheelcamper is a better option for off-roading, what was best for me was travato kL np , and tow my toys
Also big hard side truck campers are big!
kenneth stowell thanks for the tips!
never seen or heard of frolic system under bed interesting.
James Merkel 😀
It's a great system! Makes sleeping super comfortable!
Wow that's exactly what I'm going for lightweight to put on my truck I just have a F-150 happy trails to you all
Good luck!
Nice .
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you!
Amazing lot of spare, impressive💕💕
Spac
Thank you 🤗
else stelema 😀
Good job
Thanks
Amber does excellent work!!!
A great video. I'm glad that Sasha covered what she does for a living, because working online is my goal, and to do it from the road is attractive. What does Scott do? He didn't reveal that.
John Prothero 😀 So cool John. He's in IT and can work remotely. If you’re curious about traveling full-time, I have a free masterclass you can watch (3 videos) that will help you to fly the nest and get prepared. It's called “INSIDER SECRETS TO MANIFESTING YOUR DREAM LIFE AND TRAVEL FULL-TIME!"
at www.storychasing.com/masterclass
HI John! Just like Amber mentioned, Scott does IT work and various gigs😊
I thought I was the only vain person when it came to how my truck camper looked on my truck. But that's why I chose a palomino HS 8801. The Gray and black color scheme Looks awesome on my black Dodge ram. I love everything about it. Just got done with the 600w solar panels and 3000w inverter. I wanna live in it, but my girlfriend doesn't like that idea. 100% agree about the slides. Too much extra weight for not enough return.
Florida Man wow...that's some juice on your roof....nicely done. Do you mind me asking what brand you went with for the batteries and inverter? Lithium?
@@storychasing
Renogy everything. 600w of panels (like you mentioned in the video). 3000w inverter. Two 170ah lithiums. 40amp charge controller. Though the the transfer switch wasn't renogy. It works awesome. Runs my rooftop ac pretty much indefinitely in the Florida sun. Microwave, no problem. I watched hundreds of TH-cam videos to gather all the knowledge I could. Our campers are very similar, so I really recommend renogy. You won't be disappointed.
Great minds think alike :) We considered a Palomino, in fact, it may have been that exact model. We both were afraid we were being vein about the aesthetics, but, after all this time, we are still happy that we went with what we loved. Do you have any pictures of your rig?
@@alaska-bornfloridaman I have a mixture of products. I'll have to make a video going over all of it. I'm glad to hear that you can run your A/C on the Dual 170ah batteries. I'll have 600ah and I can't wait to capacity test them!!!
Did that actually work?
Loved this camper.
seekingjoynow Thanks so much! ☺️
Thank you!
This will be me. Real soon. Getting things in order.
Jeffrey Novak exciting, congratulations! What have you decided to get?
Jeffrey Novak 😀 Are you getting the NuCamp Jeffrey?? That's so cool! When do you take off?
I have an SUV. But I can make it work. Im thinking 6 months to a year. And I'll be ready.
I'm heading to Florida july 2nd. Then boondocking my way back to ohio. Trial run. 10 day trip.
@@jeffreynovak4953 Are you getting a trailer of some kind?
I was wondering if you knew about this model. I love the Cirrus windows.
Sue Moore somebody had mentioned it to me, but until I met Scott & Sasha, I hadn't seen one in person. Yes, those windows are seriously cool.
The Cirrus windows are great! We love how much light and air we can get in here when we open everything up :) Do you have a Cirrus?
We're glad you do!
Much love guys from home here in New Hampshire. Have Fun and Stay Safe.. Hello from Goffstown, NH....
zx24me Thanks so much! ☺️
Love it. I was wondering what is on the walls at the foot of your bed.
Gingers World 😀
Hi! We are not sure what yo mean by that. We had a factory install of that black rear bumper if that's what you were curious about😀
Nice set up!
Glad you think so! What did you like most about it?
Story Chasing the layout was nice... seemed open and I like the fridge! Lots of storage.... would like more solar too 😎
Thank you! It’s worked well for us.
Vicki Wohllaib more solar is becoming essential these days. We are excited to get that project done. It will be a huge help on the road.
In watching all these van life, truck life and camp videos, there has never been a camper or van that appeal to me like S&S’s camper. If I were to choose this lifestyle I would get a camper like theirs. I agree with them if you’re going to travel like that you really gotta love the camper. Thanks for sharing you guys!👍👍
Right on!
Very interesting! My great aunt and uncle had one when I was young, and my aunt is so tiny she could crawl through that little window between the truck and camper. I think they are all fixed shut these days. It does seem like a good hybrid of being small and having vehicle / camper separation. At 20-30 minutes (with two people) definitely for a set-up camp and stay situation.
Tara Charney 😀 yes I believe this is fixed shut. Dang I forgot to ask. @Stonyboot can you respond? Yes, I'm looking for a set-up and stay and then to be able to pull the truck off the camper or I guess it's really camper off the truck...lol. I love the interior!
Tara Charney we do have a sliding window, which is great for ventilation, but we can’t fit through it. After 8 months, we don’t think it would be worth the hassle of changing it to a fully opening style of window. As for taking the camper off, if it wasn’t for the bike rack, it would be a 10 minute process. 3-4 minutes of that is just waiting for the jack legs to extend :)
Thanks for the reply! More a funny recollection about my aunt than an inquiry. Not really a safe thing to do anyway! I agree with you all, the interior is very nice. Also a good option for someone who already has a truck, or will be camping weekends or such.
Stonyboot 😀 Have you considered putting the bikes on the front instead of the back? Can your truck handle the weight on the front hitch?
Tara Charney 😀 Did you play hide-and-go-seek through that window? lol
get a white noise machine.... not sure if there's 12volt models however
plutoplatters Thanks so much! ☺️
Wonderful windows in that truck camper. Is that truck camper taller than your van? I hope you had a chance to talk to Chris (venture 4wd). If not I have an ice breaker for ya. In one of his videos, while hiking, he found a random piece of paper on the trail with something written on it. Ask him what it said.
I'm not sure how tall Ambers van is, but our camper is 11' 6" tall. It will be 11' 4" by August!
punktexas It is taller than my van I'm at 9'7 and their over 11'. LOL No Chris and I never talked. :) What did it say?? lol
Stonyboot I'm shorter at 9'7. :) What are you doing that will lower you by 2 inches?
@@storychasing No no no 🤐. You'll have to ask him or he'll have to tell you. Don't worry it's not rude or naughty. I'll comment on his next video about the note he found while hiking. 👫 ❤ I gotta admit this is adding a new dimension to my TH-cam watching. 🕵
Omg you’re so hilarious.
I hav decided you guys have the perfect camper I would like to pull a boat but that may be optional I have a 79 siera 5th wheel and a 3 quarter ton truck without slideouts so I would have more than enough room for me and my wife and unhook and go . It needs a little remodeling but it's all possible with help . So I love your rig and I think it's the perfect all around setup for two I just love it and I'm thinking about selling some property and getting a 550 dodge with the biggest motor I can get Andretti the rest exactly how you have except for a motorcycle in the rear and the front rack with a winch installed other than that it's the perfect rig . Thank u for it
Absolutely love it! I’m just now in the beginnings of the “thinking about it “ phase. Question: Have you guys endured any severe weather in your camper? Did it feel fairly sturdy? Anyhow, thanks for the video.
thanks or your share happy for you guys and filling happy for you thanks
Really interesting
Glad you think so! 😊
Thank you ☺️
Nice rig.....thank you
Darryl D You're so welcome and glad you enjoyed it. 😊🙏
this is perfect for me and herrrr
David Huang Thanks so much! ☺️
great tour of this camper..but i feel there is more room in your van , more floor space
Sharon Anspach 😀 Surprisingly they have wayyyyyy more space than I do. Plus the added benefit of removing the camper from the truck. I can see how you might think that though because sometimes it's hard to get depth of field on camera. Thanks as always for commenting Sharon. You're a top commenter here at StoryChasing! I so appreciate your support my friend.
Thank you! We took a peak in Amber's van and it feels like we have more space overall, but you can always choose a floor plan that works for you!
@@storychasing i know you will choose what you feel would be the best for you, and yes, i will always be watching your videos..
OH! I really like this truck camper! This is the one for me. I'm so happy!
Great to hear!
Love it and you two. Really liked the bloopers .
😊 thank you
It will be fun to watch you pick one out. I learned a lot about TC's by watching Taylor Dzaman's (sp??) channel, he is in Canadastan like me -- I think a key factor is really finding one that is well insulated, to cover off both heat and cold, insulation wise. I am liking your videos, so I subbed earlier today.
Barry Dutton Sells Homes WELCOME and thank you for subscribing!!! Thanks for the tips I'll take a look. Yes I definitely want a 4 season camper too. Do you have one?
@@storychasing I do not. Taylor D's camper is made by Arctic Fox, so they make good ones, he has factory tours on his channel too. There are some made in Canada so they have extra insulation factors. I think you are doing a really nice job on the road. PS, you do not sound like you are from Texas at all, you have this midwest kinda twangy thing to me.
Luckily, there are a lot of options out there. AF has some awesome campers! and I miss Taylor D's content. He was really good at what he did, his personality and experience as a tour guide made him a pleasure to watch. We have been very happy with our Cirrus 920's insulation and thermal properties. The heat is magical (love that Alde System) and our A/C is plenty even at 110f. Good luck in your search. If you have questions about our TC life style, please let us know. We love to "talk shop" 😊
@@Stonyboot That is a great reply, I just subbed. Thank you for that input..... I will likely meet Taylor one day, I am headed his way when I get my house on the market --- I am most likely headed into a van conversion, it makes the most sense for me for the next year to 2 years but man, there is a side of me that wants a TC so badly LOL.
I mailed Taylor a letter to encourage him around a year ago, I have another one drafted and ready to print, he took that breakup hard, you could really see it. You are so right about him!!!
Barry Dutton Sells Homes that’s awesome that you tried to reach out to him. He is such a genuinely nice guy!!! I hope he bounces back and keeps doing what he loves. As for vans, when we head to Europe and South America, we may buy/rent/build a van to keep things less complicated and blend in better. We were really torn between a Class-b and a TC. Good luck with your search and thanks for the sub. Please let us know if you have any ideas for a video.
Hello from NH!
Katy in NH Hi back. It’s always nice to meet people from your home state!
Katy in NH 😀 Hope you're doing well!
Great tour! Thank you for sharing
Way better than an RV, love it!
Love your channel. I have lived in a truck camper for two years. This is good choice for off road. I was in Alaska last year about the same time as you. About this circus camper. You will notice the owners focused on the cosmetics. Lund or Arctic fox are better choices.. Get a slide out. Get a Ford truck. If you are going to take on a really large camper a F-450 is the better choice. FWD is very desirable. I wish I had more contact time to give you the benefit of the learning curve I went on when buying my camper. Main tip; Start by evaluating the base construction ie. frame then cosmetics. Arctic Fox, my camper, has factory tours plus there are many you tube video about Arctic Fox. I'm watching your live feed, you look very pretty today.
Robert Leonard Thanks so much for your feedback and the kind compliment. I do value all of the tips and recommendations. I'm looking at the Host Mammoth and the Ford F450 dually. I love aesthetics of the NuCamp though. How did your truck camper do in Alaska?
@@storychasing Excellent. I drove off a 10 ft embankment, not watching closely I drove the Dalton and Denali Highway in the rain. FWD did the job. My diesel F-350 DRW did excellent. Had to get an oil change in Fairbanks good Ford service. RAM truck are the worst. Watch hot-shot truckers all ford. Fiat has been trying to sell the RAM to the Chinese for three years. The warranty repairs are the money pit for Fiat. Met two couples from Florida at the Denali campground. They travel together in their campers. The Host I saw was very impressive. Now AF are almost a cult. In campgrounds I have other Fox owners come over and swap tips, they wave at you at you pass on the highway. Get a camper with a recliner chair the table and two bench seats get old. I was in Alaska for three months. Want to go back. I'm a retired medical professional and I like your didactic presentations about yourself. You really put yourself out there. Considerations : Don't have the space here but consider camper weight truck rear axle capacity., fuel(11 mpg) also the scariest for me is wind These campers are sails. Mountain passes and Santa Ana winds are stressful driving. Your trip to Mexico was very worrisome. There has been incredible violence in the last 48 hrs. I'll stop I promise. lastly I bought my truck from Enterprise. It was six months old and had been a fleet lease I got the remaining Ford warranty and an extended no charge. Ok I'll stop but the best feature is an exhaust brake. Going down a steep grade exhaust brake gives you control and saves your truck brakes. Oh, and the new Fords have an improved engine, more horsepower and the trans is 10 speeds. Very smooth very powerful. Yes service intervals are pricey. Remember: Go Big Look Cool!
Robert Leonard we love Arctic Fox, they make great products, but there are always trade offs! We wanted to make sure that we have plenty of storage and that we truly like our “house” and Cirrus worked the best for us. We’re also planning on going to Alaska, where did you go when you were there?
As did Robert Leonard, I also lived a truck camper for 2 years. I have a mid 70’s Chevy deluxe camper special package and a 1974 Sunline 9 & 1/2 ft camper. ( total cost- $5,000) Because I spent much of my time off the road, I got rid of the 3 way frig, and put in a norcold 2 way boat frig. Now I do t have to be level for it to work
Sorry, new to computers. I added an evaporator to drop the inside temp, which also runs on 12 volts. I also pull a boat, without an extension hitch. The same one as in the movie Grown-ups. (1974 Bayliner Jamaica) . My camper sleeps a family of 6 . My bathroom is bigger than what you have. We have been looking for a new or newer one, but cannot find one that is equal to what we have, although your’s is the closest. With a standard cab, my over hang was about 2 feet. Hard to trip a traffic light and see it when it turns green. Unless they have one on the opposite side of the street. Hard to see branches when off road. Am 6’2” and can stand inside except for the shower. I need the front overhang to be the same as mine, but we can’t find one. Was enjoying the comments until it came to the price! Looks like I will have both my truck and camper restored.
thanks very much nice video good job and good luck God Bless.
Very awesome interview 👍🏻❤️
pupcamper58 Thanks! Do you have a camper too?
Story Chasing yes I have been full time for 3 yrs now, solo woman in my 19’ Travel Trailer. 🤗
pupcamper58 We were nervous, but Amber put us at ease. It came out great!
@@pupcamper58 That's awesome! Where do you do most of your camping?
Loved the tour! Who knew?!?!? My only concern is not being able to get from the drivers seat to the back (and visa versa) without going outside. I consider it a safety thing.
Trish Mince 😀 It's a consideration, but I just have never had an issue so it doesn't bother me. I thought of the same thing when I first started too.
Trish Mince We had the same concern. It’s all about trade offs. Like Amber said, we haven’t had any issues either. But, I 100% understand the worry.
Stonyboot like Amber, I am also a solo female full timer. I like the fact that I can get from my bed to the drivers seat in three seconds.
BTW... I watched your interview with Amber. I love your camper! I had no idea they could be so nice!!!
@@trishmince2652 Thank you. We seriously looked at vans and loved them. We decided that with two of us, we needed a little more space, but didn't want to have a Class-C. The truck camper was the perfect trade off. We do wish we could go directly from the truck to the camper... Trade offs!
I know I am quad 4500(5500 rides rough) tilt bed 2 box each side for sure in bed camper system bc only way u can still safely & simply tow reasonable length. But not a family strong option like 5th wheel home on wheels, or better garage/home on wheels(mid bunk great also) 3rd best u shaped fromt high kitchen. If 5th wheeling best tow option is single axle short length volvo & can hve longer semi cabs if living in or ppl no extra car/van then Kodiac quad. Something about going 40ft ++ class A ceases to b about "camping" more retiring mobile.
James Merkel 😀
Impressive camper. Its quite deceiving from the outside but they're pretty awesome. I've never heard of VIP Kid. Great idea. Are those scratches all over the truck or dirt? I couldn't help but cringle thinking those are scratches.
Thank you. We love our Cirrus, its home to us now! VIP Kid is an online platform for teaching English and it's huge! They are scratches!!!! Luckily, they are just surface scratches caused by some very stiff woody plants in the desert. We went down some dirt roads, that led to, smaller dirt roads, that led to a place we didn't want to be. Took about 2 hours to get out and we incurred all of those scratches in the process. We hope we can just buff and polish them out, fingers crossed!
Har-V Travels 😀 I had the same exact thought that the truck didn't look that spacious on the outside but bam and there you have it. :)
Stonyboot 😀 I remember that day. lol
@@storychasing Yeah, the video we posted has some drone shots right before we got kinda stuck. It was a stressful time, but, a great memory!
Great tour! Lovely couple. It’s shocking how much space is in these truck campers. I am curious about pros and cons vs van though. Of course, having a truck available when the camper is freestanding, but if you don’t need a truck I’m not sure I understand the advantages? Would be great to see a pro/con video.
Good question! I'll be doing something like that soon when I'm done with my research.
Jayne Price that would be fun! We looked into getting a van awhile ago, but we realized that there’s just not enough space for both of us. Since we work and travel full time we really needed that extra room. We also like the 4 WD for our boondocking adventures.😅 What we like bout vans though is the size that allows you to park in tighter spots and be less “visible”, since it’s “just a van”, not a “camper”. What do you have for a van?
Truck camper is what ultimate want
thomas dipaolo That's super cool! Good luck!
thomas dipaolo we hear ya! After months of contemplating our options we chose a truck camper too! Do you have an RV?
@@Stonyboot - yes. Started with Class C and decided didnt want anymore motorized RV, then pop up truck camper which has pros/cons, and now on our 2nd ttavel Trailer which in our opinion is the best value (lving space vs price) but not as nimble as teuck camper. So thats my long winded answer. Havent had a hard side truck camper. So thats what i want next
Wow amazing truck camper. How much does a camper like this run?
Depends. New is around $65k.
We got ours as a last season left over for just under $33k
Great camper. Love it.❤
Nice truck
Sure is
Thanks!
Wow.
Gladena Cole we are glad you like it!
Gladena Cole 😀
Stonyboot 😀
Great video I really like the rear bumper on your truck. What brand is it ? Did you get it from the rv dealer or somewhere else ? Thank you
@Mark McElyea That is actually part of our camper!😊 It was factory installed by NuCamp.
Very fun.
Great couple! Keep safe
Lb L Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed my videos. 😌🙏
Thank you & thank them for this video