I love how real this is. We have all had to deal with rain coming in quick and messing up the plans. It's part of being outdoors and it's not all glamping.
If it were me , I might consider getting rid of the slide out and make that tarp and room into a hot tent room. Set up a comfy cot and run your TV screen off the side of tent tarp. Then the back of truck is for supplies and gear etc.
Yeah, that's actually my plan! I already have the stove so I'm going to make the stove jack next week and get a different stove pipe. I used to winter camp full-time in a 12'x14' hot tent but I want to be more mobile this winter so I'm looking forward to using this drop down room with a stove. I'll keep the slide out as it's easy to store stuff in there and love how easy it is to sleep just for one night. Thanks for watching ~ Brian
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures how has this worked out long term? Looking at doing something similar (tarp/room set up) of the side of my utility trailer so I can haul my atv, and have a quick camp set up. Did you stay in that room for the three days during the rain and stay dry? i was originally thinking about a roof top tent, but with a dog, that isnt going to be ideal. This side room looks to be a good alternative
Beautiful area to be in. I use to work with a guy who retired in Cottonwood. Actually there was 2 different guys I worked with at 3M Columbia who were living in the Cottonwood area. I wish I could remember their names. Both are nice guys. You got the life of Riley man. I hope that you know that. Well, I got to go. Take care. Vaughn
Hey Chris! Yeah man, I literally trip over them every time I set this up. Just dialed in a WWII documentary on the USS Franklin, planning to chill all night long and relax. Hope your week is going good!
I use pool noodles & those cheap solar walkway lights that you just push into the ground. Both of these I typically get at one of the dollar stores. I'm already disabled and clumsy as all get-out... So I have a little double protection. LOL.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures It has a lot more room than the annex room I was thinking about getting to fit under my smittybilt overlander Rooftop tent.
Lightning just hit Laughlin, no rain yet, looks like AZ will keep most of it ... We need rain, share. Stay safe and dry ... Really liking the side room. See ya over on the Mob site. Wonder if Phil will buy that truck?
Your Truly Amazing Absolutely Love It!!! I am wanting to live like that only I have a 14 year old and I am already homeschooling him and working on getting him to get used to the idea.. Much Love, Light, Compassion And Child Like Wonder For Life For The Highest Potential Of All Creation To All For All!!!
Hey Rob! Thanks for checking out this video. I use an oversized outfitters sleeping bag from Cabela's. I actually have it listed on my website with a link to their online store. If you'd like to check it out then here's the link, just scroll down a little bit to the winter camping section. Have a great day! ~ Brian www.coloradobackcountryadventures.com/store
I'm thinking of modifying a tension bar, or even a seperate fame over the ARB awning to stretch a tarp over to help with the rain and more severe weather (i.e to act as a wind break for the drop down room) Do you think this would be suitable? Any suggestions for using the ARB in possible rainstorms were the wind might pick up, say at night? going to install this on a teardrop camper, but don't want to have to tear down at night if it's storming, and want an option to shed rain and set it up more securely for rain. Weight isn't an issue, so I could always replace the poles with steel ones I suppose...
I have been wanting to check out Sedona so badly! Funny story, last winter I was part timing in my little 18 foot trailer that I tow behind my old 88 suburban and my friend and I decided to go check out Skooliepalooza in Quartzsite for a few days. We were expecting rain. My friend put her ARB awning and tent room up and forgot to drop one of the sides. I was going to mention it, but we got busy and I never did. Needless to say, the next morning around 6 AM I texted her to make sure she was okay, and sure enough, just a few minutes before I texted her, her awning collapsed. Luckily just one of the side arms broke and she was able to replace it. I wish I could put the picture on here to show the mess.
Hi, I love your videos. I have the ARB awning and room as well and my first experience with heavy downpour and gusty wind was really bad. It kept me up all night pushing the room top to keep the rain water out. How low do you drop down a corner without breaking the arm hinge to prevent rain water accumulation on your awning?
Hey Steve, I guess I never really thought about breaking the arm hinges. They've held up to 3 years of constant use so I would imagine it'd be okay to drop one of the sides of the awning to shed water. I don't think you'll end up breaking the arm hinge.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures I bent a pole similar to this too. Water on top was too heavy when it pooled. Going to try a curved spreader bar for the middle see if thats better for shedding water off the roof.
I've geen watching your channel. I admire your choice lifestyle. I have watching these videos on theARB Awning Room and how you are sleeping in during the snow with your stove. Question: Does the ARB Awning Room include the stove jack?
cool . the weird thing is why does it have a roof. and it goes under the tarp . and it has an floor .you could just make some think like that just clips to the sides
Hey Matthew, these are Spyder headlights which I purchased through Amazon. Here's the link if you'd like to check the specs on these bit.ly/35u6sph. Have a great weekend ~ Brian
How well does it hold up to the rain and wind? I’m strongly considering getting the awning and room and using it as my family’s primary tent when camping. Is it as weatherproof as a normal tent? Do you think it has enough room for two adults and two small children?
Hey Rory, I tend to move around about every week. I'm thinking of adding a wood stove to the awning room so I can travel lighter and have a bit more flexibility. I've been spending my winters in a 12'x14' outfitters tent with a wood stove but it a bit of a hassle to move that behemoth all the time.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures that's about the right size tent. They sell the titanium stoves that are light but expensive. Four dog stoves out of Minnesota sells them and I've thought about buying one.
I live right here in Denver and I’d love to do some winter camping this winter and some exploring but I just can’t swallow the $700-$1,000 investment they want for the canvas wall tents.
Hi Brandon, unfortunately this really isn't ideal for winter camping due to a few factors. 1. The walls are extremely thin and wouldn't be able to provide the heat retention needed for very cold temps. 2. The walls are flat and the winds during winter can be extremely brutal. It's not uncommon for winds to reach up to 50mph which would tear apart this drop down room. 3. The ceiling is flat so you will get quite a bit of condensation dripping from the roof. With all that being said, I have winter camped in this during a snowstorm and it wasn't horrible. I did have to slope the roof quite a bit so the snow would shed alleviating my concern for the roof collapsing under the weight. It's doable if you have a little heater (something like a little buddy) or if you were to create some sort of stove jack to use a wood stove. However, for a great winter camping experience with zero worries I would suggest investing in a 4 season tent with a wood stove. Here's the one I use, it's expensive but well worth it. I've had winds up to 70mph at camp with zero issues other than noise which is to be expected with winds that high. You can set the tent up yourself without needing two people and it doesn't weigh as much as canvas tents. bit.ly/35u6sph
I'm stylin' out here!! I have the ARB 2500 Awning and ARB 2500 Awning Room. They've redesigned the room to include a bit bigger windows and doors. Here is a link to the new design - amzn.to/2raCt6E
I seem to bring the bad weather with me. I was in Sedona last spring when they got the 2 foot snowstorm and Flag had 4 feet. I hightailed it to the Mojave National Preserve when I woke up in a winter wonderland. The Red Rocks sure look cool with moisture on them. Have a great day ~ Brian
Good Morning Rick, I normally carry 5 gallons of water in containers and another 4 gallons in my road shower as a reserve. I've found with 9 gallons I can stay our roughly 4-5 days without needing to go purify more.
I know you have probably gotten this question a million times but new to your channel. What's your suspension setup I have a 15 taco and really like the look of your truck
Hey Chris, I have the ARB Old Man Emu 3" lift and Dakar rear leaf springs. I tend to 4x4 pretty aggressively and this lift kit/leaf springs have performed great. if you have any other questions on my truck setup then don't hesitate to ask. I'd be happy to share any details. Thanks for subbing my channel ~ Brian
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures awesome I've been looking into emu coils and springs. What size coils are they do you know by chance? Did you have to get upper control arms with that lift for alignment or no?
Yeah, the awning is a bit old and dirty so I probably wouldn't want to drink it but I have collected water from a tarp. Great way to fill up water bottles without needing to use my purifier.
Cool little video that shows a little bit of the panic we have all experienced while Overlanding! Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for keeping real for us when you were bumping into things (like we all do). 😁
I love how real this is. We have all had to deal with rain coming in quick and messing up the plans. It's part of being outdoors and it's not all glamping.
Thanks Dave, hope you are having a good start to the week. Take care ~ Brian
I'm down in the valley, it stormed like crazy today. Stay safe brother.
Thanks for the heads up, Royce! I'm ready for the storm but if it gets too intense then I'll hop in my truck. Have a great evening ~ Brian
Wow this was amazingly helpful.
Have fun out there!
If it were me , I might consider getting rid of the slide out and make that tarp and room into a hot tent room. Set up a comfy cot and run your TV screen off the side of tent tarp. Then the back of truck is for supplies and gear etc.
Yeah, that's actually my plan! I already have the stove so I'm going to make the stove jack next week and get a different stove pipe. I used to winter camp full-time in a 12'x14' hot tent but I want to be more mobile this winter so I'm looking forward to using this drop down room with a stove. I'll keep the slide out as it's easy to store stuff in there and love how easy it is to sleep just for one night. Thanks for watching ~ Brian
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures how has this worked out long term? Looking at doing something similar (tarp/room set up) of the side of my utility trailer so I can haul my atv, and have a quick camp set up. Did you stay in that room for the three days during the rain and stay dry? i was originally thinking about a roof top tent, but with a dog, that isnt going to be ideal. This side room looks to be a good alternative
Beautiful area to be in. I use to work with a guy who retired in Cottonwood. Actually there was 2 different guys I worked with at 3M Columbia who were living in the Cottonwood area. I wish I could remember their names. Both are nice guys. You got the life of Riley man. I hope that you know that. Well, I got to go. Take care. Vaughn
I have the same set up. Works great
ARB good stuff
Safe travels
Thanks Donald, yeah these are great awning rooms. Very spacious and easy to set up. Have a great weekend ~ Brian
Wish I could have seen the follow up! I've been considering adding one of these rooms to my kit.
How did you guys fare in the heavy rain? I love my ARB 2500 w/ the drop down room but haven't had to sleep in it through a true downpour.
Do you know how many times I’ve tripped over my guy lines on the awning? Soooo many LOL. Beautiful spot man
Hey Chris! Yeah man, I literally trip over them every time I set this up. Just dialed in a WWII documentary on the USS Franklin, planning to chill all night long and relax. Hope your week is going good!
Colorado Backcountry Adventures yep going well just got back from TH-cam meetup this weekend
I use pool noodles & those cheap solar walkway lights that you just push into the ground. Both of these I typically get at one of the dollar stores. I'm already disabled and clumsy as all get-out... So I have a little double protection. LOL.
I have been thinking about this awning and room. Going watch and see how it does.🙂☕
It's great, I've been using this for almost 3 years and I love it. ~ Brian
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures It has a lot more room than the annex room I was thinking about getting to fit under my smittybilt overlander Rooftop tent.
Lightning just hit Laughlin, no rain yet, looks like AZ will keep most of it ... We need rain, share.
Stay safe and dry ... Really liking the side room.
See ya over on the Mob site. Wonder if Phil will buy that truck?
Nice video we support you from south Africa
I saw an awning that was able to handle snow packed on it. It was a 270.
nice 8' x 8' .. 7 ft headroom
When you're traveling you need to keep the weather channel on brother watch that radar.
Be safe. Lightning is no joke.
I have the 6 x 6 ft room... I love it too...
Your right, it is a 6x8...
Your Truly Amazing Absolutely Love It!!!
I am wanting to live like that only I have a 14 year old and I am already homeschooling him and working on getting him to get used to the idea..
Much Love, Light, Compassion And Child Like Wonder For Life For The Highest Potential Of All Creation To All For All!!!
Great camp ideas! What do you do if you want to go exploring in your 4x4, after you have setup?
You pack it up. Duh.
@@floppinfish 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi . Can you please share the details about the Tent like which Fibre is used and how good is it while camping.
Nice set up! I'm curious about who makes your canvas sleeping bag? We're looking at the Kodiak's and Teton has a nice one too.
Hey Rob! Thanks for checking out this video. I use an oversized outfitters sleeping bag from Cabela's. I actually have it listed on my website with a link to their online store. If you'd like to check it out then here's the link, just scroll down a little bit to the winter camping section. Have a great day! ~ Brian www.coloradobackcountryadventures.com/store
I'm thinking of modifying a tension bar, or even a seperate fame over the ARB awning to stretch a tarp over to help with the rain and more severe weather (i.e to act as a wind break for the drop down room)
Do you think this would be suitable? Any suggestions for using the ARB in possible rainstorms were the wind might pick up, say at night? going to install this on a teardrop camper, but don't want to have to tear down at night if it's storming, and want an option to shed rain and set it up more securely for rain. Weight isn't an issue, so I could always replace the poles with steel ones I suppose...
I have been wanting to check out Sedona so badly! Funny story, last winter I was part timing in my little 18 foot trailer that I tow behind my old 88 suburban and my friend and I decided to go check out Skooliepalooza in Quartzsite for a few days. We were expecting rain. My friend put her ARB awning and tent room up and forgot to drop one of the sides. I was going to mention it, but we got busy and I never did. Needless to say, the next morning around 6 AM I texted her to make sure she was okay, and sure enough, just a few minutes before I texted her, her awning collapsed. Luckily just one of the side arms broke and she was able to replace it. I wish I could put the picture on here to show the mess.
Nice to see it used in ‘real’ weather, How dry does this stay? Are the sidewalls waterproof?
Hi, I love your videos. I have the ARB awning and room as well and my first experience with heavy downpour and gusty wind was really bad. It kept me up all night pushing the room top to keep the rain water out. How low do you drop down a corner without breaking the arm hinge to prevent rain water accumulation on your awning?
Hey Steve, I guess I never really thought about breaking the arm hinges. They've held up to 3 years of constant use so I would imagine it'd be okay to drop one of the sides of the awning to shed water. I don't think you'll end up breaking the arm hinge.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures I bent a pole similar to this too. Water on top was too heavy when it pooled. Going to try a curved spreader bar for the middle see if thats better for shedding water off the roof.
I've geen watching your channel. I admire your choice lifestyle. I have watching these videos on theARB Awning Room and how you are sleeping in during the snow with your stove. Question: Does the ARB Awning Room include the stove jack?
cool . the weird thing is why does it have a roof. and it goes under the tarp . and it has an floor .you could just make some think like that just clips to the sides
Because this is a bug proof shelter. The one you are proposing isn't.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures ok that does make sense
What model of awning room is that? I have an ARB but the screens are much larger which won’t work for the stove
The new headlights look good. What brand are they?
Hey Matthew, these are Spyder headlights which I purchased through Amazon. Here's the link if you'd like to check the specs on these bit.ly/35u6sph. Have a great weekend ~ Brian
How well does it hold up to the rain and wind? I’m strongly considering getting the awning and room and using it as my family’s primary tent when camping. Is it as weatherproof as a normal tent? Do you think it has enough room for two adults and two small children?
Where was Sierra hiding during the video?
I would have liked to see the rain.
Love your videos. Are you in Mesa County ??
Nice big shelter.. Do you stay in Arizona for winter or move around some?
Hey Rory, I tend to move around about every week. I'm thinking of adding a wood stove to the awning room so I can travel lighter and have a bit more flexibility. I've been spending my winters in a 12'x14' outfitters tent with a wood stove but it a bit of a hassle to move that behemoth all the time.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures that's about the right size tent. They sell the titanium stoves that are light but expensive. Four dog stoves out of Minnesota sells them and I've thought about buying one.
Would you be able to/attempt to heat this if you wanted to use this in colder conditions ? How much snow would this take before you’d be worried ?
I live right here in Denver and I’d love to do some winter camping this winter and some exploring but I just can’t swallow the $700-$1,000 investment they want for the canvas wall tents.
Hi Brandon, unfortunately this really isn't ideal for winter camping due to a few factors. 1. The walls are extremely thin and wouldn't be able to provide the heat retention needed for very cold temps. 2. The walls are flat and the winds during winter can be extremely brutal. It's not uncommon for winds to reach up to 50mph which would tear apart this drop down room. 3. The ceiling is flat so you will get quite a bit of condensation dripping from the roof. With all that being said, I have winter camped in this during a snowstorm and it wasn't horrible. I did have to slope the roof quite a bit so the snow would shed alleviating my concern for the roof collapsing under the weight. It's doable if you have a little heater (something like a little buddy) or if you were to create some sort of stove jack to use a wood stove. However, for a great winter camping experience with zero worries I would suggest investing in a 4 season tent with a wood stove. Here's the one I use, it's expensive but well worth it. I've had winds up to 70mph at camp with zero issues other than noise which is to be expected with winds that high. You can set the tent up yourself without needing two people and it doesn't weigh as much as canvas tents. bit.ly/35u6sph
Colorado Backcountry Adventures thanks for the advice ! One day I will invest in one. I’ve heard great things about the Cabalas tents.
I'm digging the footwear bro lmao. What brand of awning and dropdown shelter do you have?
I'm stylin' out here!! I have the ARB 2500 Awning and ARB 2500 Awning Room. They've redesigned the room to include a bit bigger windows and doors. Here is a link to the new design - amzn.to/2raCt6E
I can't believe you got stuck here the one time that it rains here.
I seem to bring the bad weather with me. I was in Sedona last spring when they got the 2 foot snowstorm and Flag had 4 feet. I hightailed it to the Mojave National Preserve when I woke up in a winter wonderland. The Red Rocks sure look cool with moisture on them. Have a great day ~ Brian
Fooling around watching stuff on TH-cam. Sound familiar.
😅😅😅
How much water do you carry on a regular basis?
Good Morning Rick, I normally carry 5 gallons of water in containers and another 4 gallons in my road shower as a reserve. I've found with 9 gallons I can stay our roughly 4-5 days without needing to go purify more.
Where is Sierra?
You should carry Gorilla tape and eternal Bond tape.
Rain harvest?
whats the music?
Is this your 9-5 or do you actually live off grid?????? :)
Hello TheTolz0, I live in my 4x4 truck full-time. Been on the road for almost 5 years in the American Southwest. Love the terrain out here.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures Very cool...and most of us would love to trade shoes with you!! :)
I know you have probably gotten this question a million times but new to your channel. What's your suspension setup I have a 15 taco and really like the look of your truck
Hey Chris, I have the ARB Old Man Emu 3" lift and Dakar rear leaf springs. I tend to 4x4 pretty aggressively and this lift kit/leaf springs have performed great. if you have any other questions on my truck setup then don't hesitate to ask. I'd be happy to share any details. Thanks for subbing my channel ~ Brian
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures awesome I've been looking into emu coils and springs. What size coils are they do you know by chance? Did you have to get upper control arms with that lift for alignment or no?
First one LOL
Too bad you’re not set up to collect the rain water coming off the tarp. But then, I don’t really know what your objectives are with your gear.
Yeah, the awning is a bit old and dirty so I probably wouldn't want to drink it but I have collected water from a tarp. Great way to fill up water bottles without needing to use my purifier.
That is not rain, it is Bigfoot pissing.
Thanks for keeping real for us when you were bumping into things (like we all do). 😁