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I think for most of us, camping is meant to be a quiet and restful experience.

It's just fear of the unknown. If the truck was being rocked, I would definitely have a different reaction. It's actually happened a few times since then. I kinda like it now. I've got a big trip coming up. We'll have to see what kind of trouble I get into 😁

Carry you a gun and put light outside of your truck. With l go camping keep a knife under my pillow. Me and my dog try go to a safe campground where lot of people and sheriff around the campground every day. Please be careful and stay safe.

@@dave-d-grunt with no outside light and ceramic tinted windows, you can't see anything.

@@adventuresintruckland ah. I can see that May have been a problem. We had a buck do that one year

I think I had something similar. Stay tuned. I've got a big trip lined up next month.

Absolutely. Humans are definitely worse. But if it were a person, I would have reacted very differently. I hope you have ways to maintain your safety?

@@adventuresintruckland I’ve learned since that incident how to be better at being safe. I ended up calling and filing a police report and sending them photos of the footprints around the site.

If anything feels not right, you should get out of there. Not worth the risk. I'm based in norcal if you find yourself in this area. Maybe we could do a weird overlander/van life collab lol

​@@adventuresintruckland yep

Thanks! Good luck with your build. Just remember that the plywood I've used weighs about 300 pounds. I want to replace the plywood with 3M reinforced polyurethane foam board. Lighter, stronger, but much more expensive.

It's good to be back 👍🏻

Just kinda said screw it lol

I don't have a roof vent/fan. When it's cold, having a continual air exchange might not be a good idea, depending on how cold it gets. I have a small dehumidifier, which makes a big difference. Running that over night and running the diesel heater in the evening, to dry everything out, is also a big help. But most of all, keep a window open! I suppose you could put a fan in the window over night, but that will lower the temperature. You have to adjust based on humidity and temperature. If it rains, I run the dehumidifier every time.

@@adventuresintrucklandI’m from Anchorage Alaska so deal with some fairly stiff winters here. Your set up interests me quite a bit. I imagine having the diesel heater running in cold conditions pushes quite a bit of air out automatically ( passively )providing some ventilation… given the topper is not sealed tight. I am in the process of setting up my Toyota Tacoma in a similar fashion and would like to be out during the winter as well.

Well, your winter is extreme. Truck toppers have poor insulation because of the windows. You might want to find a way to cover them. And I'd suggest buying one of the best diesel heaters, like Espar or Webasto. You'll need reliability. And of course make sure the fuel doesn't gel and your lithium battery stays warm enough that it doesn't shut off. And here's something I've just started looking into. The plywood I built with is very heavy. I'm thinking about replacing it with polyurethane foam board. 3M makes a reinforced board. It's expensive but lighter and stronger. You might want to consider that. I hope record your build. I think it would be interesting to see.

And the heater recirculates the air and doesn't ventilate. Raising the air temperature will combat condensation, but not dehumidify. Your body will raise the humidity, so that's why I use a dehumidifier. It doesn't remove all air moisture but it does offer a notable improvement. You buy small ones on Amazon and run it on 12 volts.

@@adventuresintruckland thanks for your input🙂

Thanks. Enjoy camping in your new topper

The thing I didn't mention was that my AC had also just died 😬

Good to know. I'll definitely keep that in mind

Thanks Shawn, much appreciated. You may want to check out some of the later videos to see some of the updates I made. And CONDENSATION is definitely something you need to consider. It can be a big problem.

Thanks for the feedback.

Yes, I've spent a little time on the east coast. Not easy to roam free, over there.

I've actually considered re-editing some of my videos, and taking out all of the music. I just figured that listening to wind and rattling would be worse. What's your opinion? Original sound or different music?

@chicnwing4519 I just posted a poll. Please add your opinion.

That doesn't sound like fun. Fiberglass doesn't vibrate like aluminum, and with the carpet lining, the sound is softened. It's actually raining right now, and I find the sound quite pleasant.

Yup, I did mention that it was northern California

If you want to see more of that camp spot, you can watch this video ruclips.net/video/uWVKYzHjUXI/видео.html

Thanks. I'm watching your other videos now and listening more closely. Very nice setup and cool videos. Thx

I was thinking a deer, and it was rubbing its antlers on the truck. I'm not sure if elk are in that area. And I have pepper spray should I need it.

That might be a good idea

No, I'd be trapped in the back. But this would be the same if I had a slide in camper. That's a big difference between vans and trucks.

Lmao.... a different kind of chomping 😁

I was there about a week and a half ago 😁👍🏻

I've camped in bear country quite a few times. Black bears aren't difficult to scare away

No gun. I cross state lines, so that could be problematic. I have other things I can use to defend myself with. Initially, I thought could that be a person, but none of the doors were being tried to get open. So I figured a large animal as high as my windows.

I don't actually know. As near as I can figure out, a deer jamming it's antlers under the wheel arch and rubbing on the sides of the truck. I couldn't find any tracks when I looked in the morning.

Thanks! The mattress was a twin mattress I bought on Amazon. I should do an update video. I've added 2 inch high density foam underneath, since I made this video. It makes a huge difference. So in total, there's 3 inch of memory foam and 3 inches of high density foam. I also changed the case. I don't recommend using a case like that. It was supposed to prevent moisture getting in, but it did the opposite. Moisture got in and the case trapped it, and the foam got moldy and I had to replace it. Use a protective open cover.

Thanks, Victor. Yes, it's a 6.5 foot bed..

Yeah, I like it very much up there. It's Clear Lake. The forestry has a dispersed campground there.

Much appreciated, Frank. I thought I'd try something a little different. Maybe I'll make others like this??

It came down to head room. I wanted to be able to sit up as high as I could. So once the main platform was in, I simply sat on things of different heights to see which was acceptably comfortable. Then measured its height.

@@adventuresintrucklandThanks

Thank you! It really was amazing 👍🏼

Hi Stephen. That's good advice. I am planning to revisit when the temperature is lower. I'll be better prepared next time.

Thank you! I have a few more lined up.

That's a lot of power! Since I switched from the Bluetti to separate components, I've not looked back. So much better! If you haven't already, you should take a look at my update video.

Thank you! It's served me well. I would just caution you that the plywood is heavy!

Hi, good to hear from you. Yeah, there was more to my interaction with them than I put in the video. They didn't make it very far. I'm just glad they didn't get stuck and didn't have too much damage. A pity they didn't get to ride the trail.

What is the minimum clearance that you would recommend?

Difficult to put a number on that, but an SUV I think should be able to make it. There are few places that are a little tricky. For reference, my truck has a 3" lift and 35" tires.

@@thomza personally, my opinion is 10 to 12” of clearance, which is typically 35” tires

@@adventuresintruckland Maybe a stock Jeep Renegade?

Did you see the last video? Take a look at those drone shots.

Thank you! I tried to plan ahead. I've made some adjustments over time. You guys should see this soon. I've got a big trip coming up. Should be a lot of fun, and hopefully, you guys will enjoy the journey.

Thanks. Good luck on your build.

Thanks! Stay tuned. I've got something planned coming up, soon.

Thank you

Randy Stern 😂Your ignorance is astounding

That is the correct term - building out a camper.

@@etiennesprangers1953 that isn't building anything

If I didn't measure the dimensions, cut the wood, screw the wood together, laminate the surfaces, install the solar panels, install the electrical system, install the fridge and a number of other components, then who did? This is called construction, otherwise known as building.

Thanks! Nothing special. 3" rough country basic lift, method wheels and 35" KO2s. I've got air springs on the back, because I'm carrying so much extra weight.