Whoever told you that you could drag a camper through the U.P. is not your friend. Most folks that head up north have well-equipped off grid cabins, and those that do go camping up that way have specialized rigs for navigating the terrain, or use tents. Personally, given the wild life up that way, I'd look for a cabin to rent if you decide to head back up. Glad you made it out though.
Park the camper and scout it out, dont just go for it down a trail u never been on, sum trails get narrow and u gotta backup for miles, id also get a truck alittle more setup, and u can air down ur tires
@@tankdog03ify I’ll do as I please and keep traveling and enjoying this beautiful country, one unchecked, narrowing, with my non setup truck, at a time 😂
@@tankdog03ify idk why everyone’s getting their panties in bunch… I took my camper down a trail that I had to turn around on. So what?? I got out on my own accord. Didn’t bother anyone. Didn’t have to call for rescue. That’s part of traveling the country and not staying at campground.
Nice! How is the sequoia towing that camper? It looks like it pulls it pretty easy. Is it hard on your transmission? Do you feel the vehicle move in heavy wind ? I debating buying either a tundra or sequoia as a tow vehicle and have heard the tundra is better due to longer wheelbase, but i still really like the sequoia
It does just fine. We have pulled it through 43 states with the sequoia! I wouldn’t want to tow anything much heavier than what we have but it does good. I don’t feel much effects from the wind considering we have sway and weight distribution bars on the camper hitch, witch I would 100% recommend regardless of what vehicle you tow with
Man whenever you're in sand like take air your tires down to 20 to 12 pounds,,you get better float over sand,,I live in the U.P that sand can suck you in ...but you did it and got out,,towing dead weight cool.
For starters It's not called up It's called the U P. Now for your stuck situation Do you have your traction control off It helps a ton. Maybe some more horsepower. This happens every year to us We don't give up we just keep pushing.
@@sunshine_state_sequoia well thank you I'm sure you're one too. But no I wasn't trying to do that at all. We normally run Jeeps and use tents. I live in the lower peninsula and I've been up in the UP many times. I've been camping for over 40 years Good luck 🍑
Both of you all stay outta the U.P. we don’t like outta towners, that includes lower Michigan folks come up with your Ill equipt vehicles messing up our trails. Now Joe dirt from down the way has to fix it so his wife Betsy won’t hit her head off the roof of the SXS when they hit your holes
The whole state of lower michigan, western and northern is sand. Some places have deep sugar sand. The hills you see in those areas are mostly ions of sand from the Great Lakes blown with the winds. I live in Crawford County, Michigan and a backhoe dug a hole for burying tree branches. The backhoe dug 15ft deep, nothing but pure beach sand. I offtrail most of the time and its 90% sand TWO TRACKERS and ORV ROUTES. 4 Wheel drives work most of the time but 4x4 with lockers and a front winch is a must in some spots... I suggest before to pull your trailer up a trail you drive it first without the trailer. Most Towing Companies won't go offroad for recoveries and many insurance companies won't cover you unless you're on a County or driveable road. I have a Michigan legal highway Rzr which has full highway insurance (except Interstates) but no tow recovery offroad insurance... Glad you made it out..
I did air down a little bit but should have went more. Regardless though I wouldn’t have gotten all the way to the beach if I had aired down more or not. It was just way to deep and soft of sand for all of our weight
Some camping isn't free... DNR and Forest Rangers require PERMITS in State and National Parks and Forests. Most are free permits. They allow two weeks camping then you have to move to another Park or Forest areas. Sign in at the DNR Office and they will give you a permit which to post at your camp site. Its a law.
Here in Michigan, dispersed camping on state land or state forests is totally free, with a permit. It’s also totally free in the national forest, no permit required.
@@adamh3272but not plenty enough if you claim to have never seen a suv with camper on trail as you said, which was my point, is all. I have 150 acres just outside of the Ottawa national forest, and over the years I’ve seen some rigs going down some shared routes that most folks would question “why”, but that’s just part of the adventure for them, and I commend them all, get out there and enjoy, however you choose to do it!
Next time go to the central and west end of the U.P. more beautiful and better camping!! If you're every up this way hit me up I can give you some pointers.
do i see a winch in your future . i have learned that when you can momentum is your friend , but sometimes getting stuck has its rewards. this place looks awsome to check out.
A winch has been past due! Especially as many places as we drag this camper! Bumper and winch money will get us a long way when it comes to traveling tho! Lol
Lower your tire pressure next time, it makes a huge difference in the sand!
Hahaha, I know that trail well. It is not friendly to full size vehicles or giant trailers.
Surprised you made it out. It was fun watching.
Haha we found that out the hard way!
We were going to make it out one way or another lol thanks for watching 🤙
lol I’m born and raised in Marquette Michigan love it here it’s beautiful
00:36 "the up"🤣
Whoever told you that you could drag a camper through the U.P. is not your friend. Most folks that head up north have well-equipped off grid cabins, and those that do go camping up that way have specialized rigs for navigating the terrain, or use tents.
Personally, given the wild life up that way, I'd look for a cabin to rent if you decide to head back up.
Glad you made it out though.
I feel your pain. You're definitely more persistent than me. I would have bailed at about the point you started the video.
😂😂 well, we are ready for a little adventure, but not that much of one!
BTW I moved to the U.P. a year ago. 5 miles from Lake Superior.
You needed those tracks, that you put on your truck instead of wheels.
@@Steven-em5if I know right 😂 that would be sick, especially up here in Colorado in the winter
Park the camper and scout it out, dont just go for it down a trail u never been on, sum trails get narrow and u gotta backup for miles, id also get a truck alittle more setup, and u can air down ur tires
@@tankdog03ify I’ll do as I please and keep traveling and enjoying this beautiful country, one unchecked, narrowing, with my non setup truck, at a time 😂
@@tankdog03ify idk why everyone’s getting their panties in bunch… I took my camper down a trail that I had to turn around on. So what?? I got out on my own accord. Didn’t bother anyone. Didn’t have to call for rescue. That’s part of traveling the country and not staying at campground.
Some Michigan State Parks on the Great Lakes put up snow fences up to control the sand dunes and the blowing winds..
Great video, thank you for sharing! . Are you running a lift? What size and type of tires?
Preciate it! 🤙 yep we’ve got about 2.5” in the front and 1.5” in the rear. Going to be doing an in depth video on the Sequoia here soon!
Nice! I look forward to it! I love living vicariously through your videos!
@@evilwhitey98 thanks we appreciate the support 🤙🤙
What size motor do you have ? Did you disable traction control and use tow/haul mode ?
Yes and yes. It’s the 5.7L
Nice! How is the sequoia towing that camper? It looks like it pulls it pretty easy. Is it hard on your transmission? Do you feel the vehicle move in heavy wind ? I debating buying either a tundra or sequoia as a tow vehicle and have heard the tundra is better due to longer wheelbase, but i still really like the sequoia
It does just fine. We have pulled it through 43 states with the sequoia! I wouldn’t want to tow anything much heavier than what we have but it does good. I don’t feel much effects from the wind considering we have sway and weight distribution bars on the camper hitch, witch I would 100% recommend regardless of what vehicle you tow with
Thanks! I still can’t decide if I like the 2nd gen tundra crewmax Or sequoia better. Looking for a family vehicle that can also tow a camper.
@@God_wins I’ll tell you that the tundra would probably do a little better towing but the space for your family in the sequoia is incomparable
@@sunshine_state_sequoia nice! Thanks for you reply. What type of tires do you have on your truck?
Man whenever you're in sand like take air your tires down to 20 to 12 pounds,,you get better float over sand,,I live in the U.P that sand can suck you in ...but you did it and got out,,towing dead weight
cool.
Mouth of the Huron Near LAnse Michigan has a beautiful boomdocking sites right on the beach tons of space yet shade.
man, you kept cool, way to overcome!
Preciate it! Thanks for watching 🤙🤙
Let some air out of those tires and you would have probably had a smoother ride and not gotten stuck
@@scottsendek7199 the only thing that would’ve prevented us from getting stuck was not having a camper.
truck barely broke a sweat
Thing is a beast! I dang sure did though lol
For starters It's not called up It's called the U P. Now for your stuck situation Do you have your traction control off It helps a ton. Maybe some more horsepower. This happens every year to us We don't give up we just keep pushing.
For starters, Your coming off as a 🍆
@@sunshine_state_sequoia well thank you I'm sure you're one too. But no I wasn't trying to do that at all. We normally run Jeeps and use tents. I live in the lower peninsula and I've been up in the UP many times. I've been camping for over 40 years Good luck 🍑
You are all flatlanders.
I get pulled off U Tube for calling it as it is.
Both of you all stay outta the U.P. we don’t like outta towners, that includes lower Michigan folks come up with your Ill equipt vehicles messing up our trails. Now Joe dirt from down the way has to fix it so his wife Betsy won’t hit her head off the roof of the SXS when they hit your holes
Sir you can’t park your double axle RV trailer there
The whole state of lower michigan, western and northern is sand. Some places have deep sugar sand. The hills you see in those areas are mostly ions of sand from the Great Lakes blown with the winds. I live in Crawford County, Michigan and a backhoe dug a hole for burying tree branches. The backhoe dug 15ft deep, nothing but pure beach sand. I offtrail most of the time and its 90% sand TWO TRACKERS and ORV ROUTES. 4 Wheel drives work most of the time but 4x4 with lockers and a front winch is a must in some spots... I suggest before to pull your trailer up a trail you drive it first without the trailer. Most Towing Companies won't go offroad for recoveries and many insurance companies won't cover you unless you're on a County or driveable road. I have a Michigan legal highway Rzr which has full highway insurance (except Interstates) but no tow recovery offroad insurance... Glad you made it out..
Antrim county is rich in corn and hay with great top soil. Western Michigan gets it with cherry production.
Time to get a Truck Camper. Sell the mini and get a truck camper. Great video
Was the trailer dragging at all?
The camper tires were rolling most of the time. There were a couple deep sand parts where it was just straight dragging through the sand lol
Bro out here destroying the trail dragging that damn camper...
Please don’t be the guy who comments something dumb and then don’t respond. In what aspect did we damage the trail?
@sunshine_state_sequoia by dredging the trail with your damn double wide with that awful excuse for a 4x4
@@brymanleyLol! You must not be aware that our locals do more damage to those very same trails than any other group! Yeah try again bud!😂
@@sheild1117That Is Very True.
Why didn't he air down before getting the traction boards out?
I did air down a little bit but should have went more. Regardless though I wouldn’t have gotten all the way to the beach if I had aired down more or not. It was just way to deep and soft of sand for all of our weight
Some camping isn't free... DNR and Forest Rangers require PERMITS in State and National Parks and Forests. Most are free permits. They allow two weeks camping then you have to move to another Park or Forest areas. Sign in at the DNR Office and they will give you a permit which to post at your camp site. Its a law.
Here in Michigan, dispersed camping on state land or state forests is totally free, with a permit. It’s also totally free in the national forest, no permit required.
Never follow GPS in The UP! It took you'll down 2 track roads.
I wasn’t following gps. As we said in the video, a friend recommended the trail for us, even knowing we had a camper lol
Twin Track is one thing but never seen an SUV with camper on trail before. Michigan is all sand as you found out.
@@adamh3272you must not get out much, I’ve seen more than several being towed on the same kind of trials throughout the UP.
@@sheild1117 I get out plenty in Manistee National Forest. I am also able to tell the difference between a trail and a seasonal road/two track.
@@adamh3272but not plenty enough if you claim to have never seen a suv with camper on trail as you said, which was my point, is all. I have 150 acres just outside of the Ottawa national forest, and over the years I’ve seen some rigs going down some shared routes that most folks would question “why”, but that’s just part of the adventure for them, and I commend them all, get out there and enjoy, however you choose to do it!
Next time go to the central and west end of the U.P. more beautiful and better camping!! If you're every up this way hit me up I can give you some pointers.
Welcome to the "Sugar Sand Traps"
do i see a winch in your future . i have learned that when you can momentum is your friend , but sometimes getting stuck has its rewards. this place looks awsome to check out.
A winch has been past due! Especially as many places as we drag this camper! Bumper and winch money will get us a long way when it comes to traveling tho! Lol
If only you had low lock........