Tour of our Airstream Basecamp 20x | Living Nomadic at 24
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- Welcome to our channel!
Tay and I wanted to upload a video to shortly introduce ourselves and give a tour of our Airstream Basecamp Trailer.
You'll see future videos about a young couple traveling with two dogs (Shatchzi & Mila) living in an Airstream Basecamp, and videos about our adventures, and working on the road nomadically.
Sorry in advance for the windy audio!
If you have questions or videos you would like to see in the future, comment below and let us know!
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:30 Outside Tour
1:34 Keys, Masks, Walkie Talkies Storage
1:46 Front Dinette
2:01 Underneath Dinette Storage
2:13 Pantry Area
2:24 Fridge
2:55 Kitchen Area
3:58 Kitchen Storage
5:10 Bathroom/Shower
6:01 Closets
6:49 Bedroom
7:13 Side Storage
7:39 Cargo Nets & Storage
8:20 Choice of Bed or Table
8:35 Our "Garage"
9:08 2nd "Garage"
9:16 Entertainment System
9:41 Nebula Max Projector
10:13 Outro
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Projector Screen: amzn.to/3oRXXRj
Nebula Projector: amzn.to/3DRfcGO
The "3 suction" Mount: amzn.to/3H90mgW
Love the small TV fix
This is even better than a Prevost.
Love it.
Thanks for sharing 👍
That projector layout is pretty smart. Very nice touch.
I just love your vibe guys, here to enjoy this trip with you lol, enjoy and keep living a meaningful life!
Thank you!!
What an awesome place to live and drive to see family
Gosh this is my dream place! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for watching!;
Love it!
Nice walkthrough! We pick ours up in the next couple weeks and it was fun to tour ours vicariously through you guys. Thank you for doing such a thorough job linking to all the items in the video! Super helpful!
Yay and congratulations! Glad that it was helpful! Be on the lookout for our renovations update by hitting the notification bell. Thank you for watching! ☺️
Thank you! Great video and ideas for my Basecamp.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Great job guys. A very helpful Airstream Basecamp video to see how folks actually live in one of these. Clever solutions.
Fabulous video, 20x is SO much better for me.
Exciting to see some other Basecampers joining us out there! Great tour! So much space in the 20 vs the 16!
thank you! and we agree! We toured the 16 foot and the difference in size in those 4 feet is HUGE!
@@TayAndBrock70s 😅
What do you like and dislike about the 20ft Basecamp?
This was totally the best done video on the 20x ……. You two are a pleasure on my eyes 👀
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for putting this together, y'all. I've been considering a Caravel 22FB, but y'all seem to be thriving in the Basecamp! It makes me ask the question, "How much does one truly need?" I look forward to diving into the rest of your videos.
Tay and Brock excellent video! So many tips and tricks to make everything fit in these small campers. I am looking forward to camping in retirement some day very soon!
Thank you for your feedback and we are so glad that it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching, Shelley!
Genius idea ! Nice projector
Yes, it's such a great tool. Thanks so much for watching!
We're scheduled to pick up our 20X in a week after ordering last March. Seeing your video gave new and helpful ideas. Thanks and excellent job!
We're so happy to hear that!
Way to go Brock. I love seeing you do these videos. I've been thinking about buying one of these and after your walk-through definitely gonna get one.
Glad to know that this was helpful!
Good video, have fun on your adventures.
Gramz and I love the video!
Great tour!
Thank you!!
Wow!
Thank you for the tour. This actually might have changed my mind about this trailer. I think this rug my work better for our family.
Thank you Tay and Brock!!
We are so glad that the video was helpful! Let us know how it goes and thank you!
@@TayAndBrock How does this do on below freezing temps?
Sweet thnx for sharing! I was so curious to see inside! (IG fam here) What a cool set up you've got there, such creative use of space.
Love the entertainment system.
PS I feel you, I am a water snob with a Berkey too!=p haha
Wahoo, IG fam! Glad you liked it and thank for watching. =)
Cool set up ! Having 2 large dogs myself, the basecamp is at the top of my list.....gotta have that dog towel handy 🙂
We love our two girls! Thank you for watching!
👍 nice
Sweet projector setup! Great idea!
Thank you so much! We made two videos on the setup and with our wifi weBoost, if you liked the links. ☺️
@@TayAndBrock had to put it in our shopping cart. Along with the motion lights.
Way to go guys! It looks awesome! Would love to see you explain your wi-Fi system and everything you use for that!
That'll be one of our next videos!
The Basecamp appears to be a model of design efficiency. We'll look forward to more content.
we agree! So impressed by how they've organized the space!
Awesome video you guys. Glad to see you're making it your own. The departure angle looked pretty big in the back. I hope you guys test the "water" with this offroad airstream when you're using the 4RN. Not many videos out there show this or the 16X on forest service roads or even off a highway. Looking to also invest with the wife and two dogs out in CO. Enjoy the travels and keep using that solar! Would be neat to see the bottom of the trailer and how that compares to the 4RN or other types you've towed possibly.
Totally! Will do!
I WANT ONE!!!
Thanks for the tour! My wife and I are in the market for a 20x.
Good luck and have fun with it! Let us know how it goes.
@@TayAndBrock We will. We pick it up next week! I've already put some of your links in our shopping list. Thanks again!
So cool
I’m debating getting the 16x or the 20x
Thanks for the info.
Awesome! So glad that this was helpful! Let us know which one you decide to get.
My parents’ first home was an Airstream, in 1952
Wow to bad I can not pull the 20’, have a Rubicon can only pull the 16x foot of airstream. Excellent tour thx
Thank you and thank you for watching!
Guys, first off y'all are really cute together. Stay strong, stay together, and be a blessing to many! Second, you did a great job with the Basecamp. I'm older than you are, kids grown and gone, and it's tempting to put a deposit down on one of those. The are very expensive, however. What was your process to choose the 20X? How long did you have to wait to get it? Anyway, I've become a new subscriber. Great job guys! Jim
Thank you! Welcome to the Tay & Brock fam bam!
To answer your questions, the 20x is the perfect size for what we were looking for and it was a decent wait (we were on a list) but once it was all said and done, it worked out. Thank you so much for watching.
For you guys, we are going to try out our airstream 20 X at a local campground close to us. It has full hook ups so we have intentions of using the full hook ups. Do we just connect the sewer line and close off the gray tank and just open the black one.
So interesting .. it looks small from outsubut isxquite spacious..I'm guessing you'll went for a smaller one to make travel n parking easier
so true! and yes, we just didn't feel the need for a larger trailer!
Well, we've narrowed down our favs, but your wonderful vid helped to make our decision (or was it the screen/projector?).
We love the Basecamp 20. We look forward to more info!
Yay I’m so glad it was helpful!! The screen projector is the best! Have fun on your adventures!
Such a great video! I have the same projector and am looking at buying that awesome mount now. Quick question-what size are your spice jars? I’m having a hard time finding jars that fit in the spice rack.
We had the same problem! The ones at Trader Joe’s seem to fit well! You have to put them in at a little bit of an angle, but after that, they are a very good fit.
I take delivery of my new Basecamp 20X next month. Excellent job on the video! I’d like to copy your entertainment set-up, but was wondering if you considered a magnetic mount over the suction cup one. I noticed that Amazon has a heavy duty magnetic mount for GoPros, etc.
Yes, we thought about it, but the aluminum of the airstream is not magnetic!
Love it - we're getting a 16X REI hopefully soon. Would love to know what BRAND of mattress you're using, how it fits, what it's like to sleep on, and where you keep it or how you stow it to both keep it clean and springy without taking away the space of the tables. :)
We used one from Airstream Supply, but I would recommend getting your own foam topper and cutting that to size instead. It will be way less expensive and fit better. To store it we would roll it up and wrap bungee cords around it to keep it rolled.
Lol my wife and I have the same exact setup. Including the Lunar Rock TRD Pro. Did you install the Redarc brake controller as well?
welcome to the basecamp family! thanks for sharing. What did you use to mount the nebula projector to the ceiling? and the screen?
We linked them both in the description! The Projector is mounted with a suction cup camera mount, and the screen hangs from 2 clear-adhesive hooks!
Where did you get the cargo netting for storage? We’re looking for something similar for our small apartment
Curious how you mounted the metal shelf by the bed? And where did you purchase the comfy pillows. Great video - thanks!
Mounted the self with museum tape. And the pillows are all from target!
This is awesome, thank you. How hard was it to get used to towing and driving your 4Runner?
Not hard at all!
Love it!! Where do the doggies sleep???
they have a dog bed that we place on the floor! It first perfectly in the walkway between our bed and the front area! We keep their bed in the car when we drive or aren't sleeping!
Your videos have inspired me to get my own base camp 20x. Thank you! I have a trd off road tacoma and was wondering how your 4Runner handles towing the 20x?
Awesome! The 4Runner is definitely pushing it's limits towing the 20x.. We've seen people pull it with a Tacoma and do well! Make sure to check the tow capacity and tongue weight capacity!
@@BuildYourTribePodcast glad to hear that. Looks like I have another 1400 lbs of tow rating so I should be good. I will definitely verify the specs. Thanks a lot!
Nice, fun to learn what you do. What are the motion sensor lights in your cabinets, brand, where to buy? And the ones on either side of your mirror on the door? I have been 10 years in my 19ft Flying cloud and I am always tweaking. And which Berkey are you using, I am trying to decide which one to buy, are you happy with it?
Everything is we shared in the video is linked our description below the video! Thank you so much for watching. =)
Motion Sensor LED Lights: amzn.to/3EOqo8e
Berkey Water Filter System: amzn.to/3ENsNjz
Great video. I have a 20x also and purchased the Nebula projector & screen based on your video. Would you mind telling me the exact Mount you have for the Nebula projector? I looked in the description and didn’t see a link to it. Lastly I’m looking forward to a video reviewing your WeBoost. I’ve been looking at that as well. Thank you guys.
Thank you! Here’s the link to the mount: amzn.to/3H90mgW
And yes, we’ll share our video on the WeBoost soon! We’re loving it so far!
@@brockjohnson3575 much appreciated
So cool!!!! Room for two more??? ( non dogs )
front bed is avail!
You guys are so cute 🥰 and honestly make me question if I could do this. Could you guys do a video making dinner or a meal? Curious how all of that works.
We totally will soon! Lots of "one-pot" recipes! lol
The screen projector amazing. Would you mind to post the Amazon link?
Thank you so much and it's in the description! =)
Hi
This is very helpful for me. What is the name of sturdy mount? Where I can get it ?
Everything is linked in the description!
Did you add a topper/padding to the mattress?
Yes we have a mattress topper!
May I know the weight of this trailer. I am wondering whether my suv can tow it. Thanks.
Thanks for the tour! Thinking about getting one. How difficult is it to access the batteries?
surprisingly easy! there is a removable lid/seat compartment under the front bench!
@@TayAndBrock Great! Thanks!
I'm looking at purchasing the same airstream basecamp 20 x for my wife and I. I noticed you tow this with a 2021 TRD Pro 4RUNNER. I also own a TRD Pro 4RUNNER and was wondering about your towing experience with this set up? Pros or cons any input would be helpful. We live in Nevada so we do have elevation issues. One of the reasons I chose the 4RUNNER was the 5,000 lbs towing capacity. Thank for sharing you experiences.
The 4Runner does great at handling the Basecamp, but if you are going with a 20X beware because they tongue weight of the 20X is 550 lbs and the max load for the 4Runner’s tongue is rated at only 500 lbs. We wish we had learned this before purchasing, because the Basecamp 20 has a tongue weight of 500. We’ve had no problems with the 4Runner so far (even over mountain passes and in snow), but we are looking into other possible SUV options (such as the Land Rover Defender). In the mean time, we’ll be getting rest wheel airbags to improve suspension. We’ll make a video on the topic soon.
@@brockjohnson3575 Thank you for the response. Old trick to change the tongue wt is how you load the trailer you can move the center of gravity by placement of your cargo in the trailer. The principle is similar to how we loaded aircraft when I was a Loadmaster in the Air Force. For example placing weight back further from the trailer's axle will decrease the weight on the tongue. This might help where you would not need the suspension mods. Merry Christmas
@@C130ML lol reminds me when I was in Hawaii and had an helicopter tour scheduled and when my fiancé and I were picked up, the other riders who were 3 x 250+ Lb called shotgun on the chopper. I didn't think anything of it or say anything, just laughed. We got to the heliport. They weighed everyone and put them on the 2nd row of the chopper closest to the center LOL. We enjoyed our front seat view of Maui
Awesome review, how’s the Airstream holding up? We’re thinking about buying one this year.
It's holding up great! Movin' & groovin'.
Does the 4runner tow the base amp good ? What mpg on highway? Thank you
It does pretty well. Not amazing, but we've never had any problems (in snowy conditions, icy highways, and uphill climbs). I would say we average around 14 mpg (16 mpg highway and 11 mpg in cities and ups big hills).
Where did you get the undersink trash can?
Home goods! Bathroom section lol
we have a Berkey as well. Where do you store the Berkey while you are on the road?
We empty it out, unscrew the actual filters, and then leave all of the pieces on top of our bedding. they roll around a little but rarely fall off and this seems to pretty well.
just curious , what do you pull it with ?
Toyota 4Runner!
What is your preference in choosing Basecamp to Caravel 16RB or Bambi 16 Airstream? other than pricing.
the 16 is just too small for us with 2 dogs and 2 humans
How does the 4Runner do towing it?!
It's been great! Thank you for watching!
Does the 4Runner pull the airstream with no issues ?
It’s doable but if you’re shopping for a cat I would recommend something else
Did you find you needed a mattress pad cover on that bed to make it softer?
Yes we did. The pads themselves are fine for a 1-2 day trip but with longer stays, they’re just too thin. the mattress topper worked for a while but we now have custom cushions with thicker foam (mainly so that we don’t have to deal with rolling the mattress topper every day)
@@BuildYourTribePodcast and will a king size fitted sheet fit on the bottom. thank you for your help. We just bought a 20 X.
I just want to know if the bed is comfortable?
It definitely is! ☺️
I’m curious why you guys do so much “dry camping”? The Basecamp has tank heaters and internally routed water lines. Just leave your heater on low and you shouldn’t have any issues. Unless I’m missing something?
We aren’t hooked up most of the time so saving our battery power is necessary. The tank heaters drain the batteries FAST.
I know this is an older video and you are no longer in the basecamp 20x. But I am on the east coast and noticed you were in my neck of the woods and was curious how the 4Runner handled this area pulling your bs20x. I am wanting this set up and want to make sure its a good choice for me.
Hi! We actually still have and use both the Airstream and the 4Runner. The 20X is definitely pushing the limits of the 4Runner, but it does excellent at handling the towing. We took it up and down snowy mountain passes and all over the US. The sag in the back of the 4Runner can be improved by managing weight distribution. Overall, I would give the 4Runner a solid B+ at towing the 20X.
@@TayAndBrock Awwww thank you so much. Sorry for the miscommunication. New information added to my list. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your videos. 🤍
I have a 4Runner and am looking to get the basecamp 20x from what I'm reading the 20x hitch weight is out of spec for the 4Runner. Could you tell me what you guys did exactly to compensate for that please ?
Talk about ur truck
You can’t use an airstream’s microwave while dry camping, at least say why. 1000w inverter and only 2 batteries are why. Can’t run the heater all night either unless you either upgrade, have a generator, or en electrical connection.
Yes, the microwave needs shore power to operate because the stock batteries aren’t capable of running it, we aren’t tying to be deceitful at all. We have already upgraded our system to include 4 lithium batteries and can easily run the heater all night if needed!
@@brockjohnson3575 - So you “upgraded” as mentioned, good for you! However, and I apologize if you take this as anything but a friendly correction, two normal batteries will power it, but boiling water or making a TV dinner will deplete them. As you have 4 lithium, your batteries aren’t the issue, you absolutely have enough battery power. The issue is the 1000 watt inverter they supply, you will trip it’s breakers or damage it if you run the microwave and literally anything else. I had a 23FB and had the same issues. 👍🏽❤️
@@brockjohnson3575 You guys are a lot nicer than I am, I wouldn't have given this MORON the time of day! Obviously he's a Self Proclaimed RV expert! The context of his post wasn't so much a question as it was you were hiding something!
Either way, thanks for your answer, the 20X is on my final top 3! Good luck and safe travels!!👍
Hey genius, you obviously are a RV Self Proclaimed Expert, maybe you should show a little humility and respect!!👌
@@Steve-yo4ld - How was I not respectful? They left out the details about why they can’t use the microwave while dry camping. This is a well known issue.
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