Kevin, if you ever come through Rocky Mountain House you can get water from us at Rocky Quick lube and if you need a place to stay or an oil change we can accommodate that too!
I have a Northstar Arrow 8.5. It is specifically made for a short box truck 6 foot bed. My truck is a 2008 Chevy 2500HD Duramax. No problems carrying my camper. Wet bath shower , 3 burner stove, furnace , A/C ,3 was fridge/freezer, fold down bunk above table(300#max),dinette/ double bed , full queen main bed,35 gallon fresh water. All water lines are inside camper and all propane main lines outside. Perfect non slide camper for wife and me. 1 more thing. Flat screen t.v on swivel arm and great sound system and DVD player w am/fm radio. NORTHSTAR CAMPERS ARE USA MADE IN IOWA.
Just make sure when you go to look at a new rig, sit in every seat, lay on the bed and sit on the toilet/stand in the shower with the door closed. Depending on the size of the person, some of these furnishings on the smaller campers are downright child sized. On some rigs the bed is a short queen(60”x73”) or a twin of 54”x73”. If there are 2 of you, lay on the bed together, check to see how crowded the aisle is if someone is at the sink/cooking and you want a beer from the fridge. Northern Lite and Bigfoot have a 6’3” or 6’5” ceiling on their bigger units and as short as 5’11” on the Lite series. If you are 6’2”+hiking boots, be prepared for some head smacking. It sucks being stooped over when you are inside. Plus the entrance door is a lot shorter, ducking is required. Putting a truck camper on a pickup basically max’s it out. If it’s not the weight of the camper, it’s the wind resistance at highway speed. Make sure you bring engine oil with you on your first few trips. Our F250 never used oil between oil changes, but it used a litre of oil every 400km with the Lance 10’1”/2600lb camper on it. I guess what I’m saying is: do lots of research, when you check out a unit do more than visualize how you will use it.
I tented for many years. Then I went all out with a 36’ trailer which was too big for just me. Now I’m happy with my 25’ toy hauler perfect for me and my dog. Love my dodge diesel. Nice truck.
If we are talking a permanent setup. My preferred pickup is a one ton 4x4 with 8' box. (single or dually) An Extended cab gives a more storage. Diesels are expensive to repair and maintain compared to gas. Diesel fuel is more expensive than gas. My truck is an old 2000 F350 4x4 extended cab dually with the 7.3 power stroke diesel. I am a retired HD diesel mechanic, so do my own repairs and maintenance. As always do your research. Campers. Fiberglass is the way to go.
I am looking to put a Host Yukon 11.6 3 slides on and F-550 chassis 8’ CM flatbed. I may single it up from a dually I don’t know. I want to live in it for at least a decade if my health will let me. Max out the off grid pkg, so I can run the A/Cond for 6 hrs if needed. It will cost me, but I will enjoy my silver and golden years all over the North American continent and Baja, Mexico. Great video!
THE most important decision is: regular cab truck w. 8 foot box or 4 door truck w. 6 foot box. That determines interior space. Surprisingly most people don't get it. Basement models have high center of gravity, more weight and air resistance, higher fuel consumption, inconvenient entry and catch branches on trails. My choice: F 150 4X4 reg. cab, 8 foot box w. heavy duty payload package and 9.5 Bigfoot, no basement, awning, microwave or air conditioning.
Good advice ! We have had three small truck campers over the years and an 8 1/2 ft has been perfect on our F250. A larger truck would have given us more options but we have put alot of pin strips on the truck going into awesome places back of beyond! Always enjoy your videos!😀❤️
I'm living in a van. Still eliminating the things I really don't need so I can have maximum room, as I share the space with a dog and two cats. We're doing pretty well. Finally feeling like home. Your video had lots of good information.
Be aware that if you want to go to Mexico (outside Baja and Northern Sonora) your truck’s weight rating cannot exceed 3500 kg (7716lbs). Above that they rate it commercial and won’t give you a temporary import permit. That is something to think about for snowbirds.
A camper registered as a motor home or recreational vehicle is not commercial. Mexico offers camper vehicles a ten year tip. However for a truck and camper shell to rate as an RV the shell has to be permanently attached to the truck like those flat bed conversions you see. Having straps and turnbuckles and legs means you have a truck. My van was denied a TIP one year so I changed the title to Motor Home and now I have a ten year TIP for my 9400 pound Promaster.
I've got a light pop up, and I have a 5 gallon bucket/garbage bag toilet, an inflatable kiddy pool for sponge baths, and a coleman stove for a water heater. I'm not full time, so it works for now. I tore out the dinette and have 2 emtb's and 1 mtb stacked there. The camper is not my entertainment, mtb is.
I saw one gentleman make a truck camper out of garage doors there's metal on the outside full of foam in the inside he got free garage doors and built one I guess it's really strong and it's really cheap and I think it's a great idea
I have a half ton pickup and I was very limited on what kind of camper I could get. I ended up buying an old 80s camperette and chopped it down to fit my 6.5 foot bed. It's perfect for a weekend warrior, I have spent weeks at a time in it but for a fulltime setup I love the size of yours. It makes me want to upgrade to a 1 ton and a bigger camper one day. I love being able to take my truck up very rough 4x4 trails without being too large. That is always a trade off I guess. Love the content keep it up! I posted some videos of my micro camper you can check out if you want!
Hi Kevin, awesome views at the beginning of your video. Also great advice if someone is thinking of getting a camper. Hope you are well ❤️🩹. You keep warm and Take care ❤ X X X
Also the terrains you like to visit is essential choosing your camping needs. Like in another video, you mentioned that some places you AREN'T able to access certain camping places because of trees that could damage your camper. Truck brands, considering the cost of parts, American made vehicles, parts will cost a lot. My brother had a Toyota and parts were expensive, this was twenty years ago, one headlight cost over five hundred dollars.
Love the Nordegg Area. It’s been many years since I’ve been that way but man we use to camp on the Ram River Loved it. say Hi to Bigfoot from me .I know he is up there cause I heard him on more than one occasion. Be well kev….
Its hard to pick the right rv. Buying a truck and camper you can get a small motorhome with a lot more room for the same amount. The gas miles are about the same, motorhomes have larger tank sizes. Down side is you dont have a vehicle but i just rent a car when i get to my location and plan on staying for awhile. Its tough im back and fourth for sure. Nice video
Been in a 1987 Bigfoot (smallest model) 900lbs outta factory ,on a Tacoma last 2yrs. It's fine with just a man and his dog lolo. Put small fortune into heavy duty/extra everything in the suspension. Been goin good , with diesel heater zero problem-40. If I continue livin like this , would upgrade to a diesel dually and bigger camper for a social life hahaha ✌️
I love the Northern Lites truck campers. 4 season, oven and bathroom. You have a perfect setup. I appreciate your advice about the truck itself. Tho northern Lite is my favorite, unless I can find a good used one for affordability, I like NuCamp as my second choice, the smallest one 620. Only because it is in my budget, but less room, outside shower and no oven. It is 4 season however I am told. I’m going to try and go bigger tho. 🤗♌️
ive got a 08 white ram 3500 Cummins LB with a 9'6 citation. the truck just rolled 460,000Kms and doesnt skip a beat. shes deleted and tuned and passes people going over the rockys. ive been down to Cali and back so far and all over Van island.. my home.
What i love about my 10-2 NL, as i did think of going smaller at first, but i was worried on miserable days when indoors i would start to feel cramped/cooped up. That was my first concern. When i went in for an oil change before I got my truck camper told the guys i was looking for a truckcamper, one guy said to me out of the blue, 'well u dont need to go small!' because my truck is a dually (originally bought to haul a 5th wheel.) So that kinda cinched it for me. I made the right decision for me. 🍻
The 10-2 is the absolute perfect size in my opinion. Perfect tank sizes too! I’ve tried to find a better option and there isn’t really many that would work better! 🍻🇨🇦
I got an Apache with a 6 foot bucket. It's built fror a 6 foot bed. It has everything but a shower And I love it. For it's only a weekend warrior toy. Fishing, Bluegrass festivals, RC fun flys 2 days and 2 nights is the norm. Most the time it's just a day tripper. As for build quality? Yuk !! Steer clear of particle board and stick construction. Just the condensation alone will rot the wood roof and all in 10 years. Palomino, Northern Light are mostly fiberglass. A much more resilient material. I got a 2001, 2500 dodge RAM diesel, The camper is NOT a pop up, It's 1400lbs empty 1700 pounds with all my stuff in it. The Cummings 5.9 diesel doesn't even know I have a load. 17MPG with the camper on 70mph.
Go as big as you can handle if full time living. If just for trips then smaller is fine, but full time truck camper living you want to go as big as possible especially if you have a pet or 2 and work from home.
Great video ! I’m looking forward to my wife and I ( and dog) hitting the road early spring in our new soon to be delivered 2024 NL 10-2 dry bath LE ( bought it yesterday ) . I already had the dually one ton so we went for it . Absolutely the extra interior room was key for us and as we plan on being in the okanagan and as much of bc as possible getting inside and being comfortable for my our old bodies is key. Most looking forward to Vancouver island in fall 2025 ☔️👍. 2026 heading to PEI from Penticton 👍
I love yours. But i may build mine. I have a class c 30 ft n its a pain for parking in winter. Depends. I like it for off grid free camping but thise rds close n are snowed in
Good tips! I've been trying to find a camper for a 98 z71 1500, which is super difficult! I know I have to keep the weight down but I for sure want a hard sided camper.
@@ParadoxdesignsOrghaha yeah, I hear that. When comparing to a new $60-70k Northern Lite, or a Scout camper it doesn’t seem that bad. That’s why I went with a used NL though.
Hey 👋 there beautiful eyes 👀 Kevin it's always amazing to see another amazing video again always be safe and always enjoy you're safe where ever you're at 😊
I gave up on the idea of a truck camper because I don't want to get rid of my Tundra and the payload doesn't work out, so I'm looking at really small toy hauler travel trailers to live in instead. I like the idea of having a bit more open space inside.
I think with truck campers its aerodynamics that destroy fuel mileage not weight. since really on a grand scale 1000 pounds vs 4000 pounds isn't that much when they're taking in the entire weight of the truck. But the aero its like forcing a brick through a wall. Will my driving habits on a very large truck camper I get 12mpg. But my truck is designed to haul like 30k pounds so 4k on the bed isn't that much. Technically if you built a trailer for it it could be hauled by a Chevy Colorado and its one of the heaviest truck campers on the market.
There great too! I think I have more room as you save a lot of space having the bed over the cab, but a van would go down the highway nicer and get better mpg in most cases.
Man I keep saying I need some kind of system where I can just pump water from a river or stream to fill my main tank. Would have to be a decent gpm pump and a basic filter. I only use the tank water for dishes and showers. Would make my life so much easier not having to find water. Have you thought about this too? Cheers!
Yes I have! Bilge pump may do the trick but I don’t know how well it would push it if the river was more than 10ft. I’d most likely run some sort of filter to keep and dirt out as well.
Is your camper called a 9-6 series as even the most basic sporstman model is listed as being 2730 pounds dry and that is before any options, the most bare bones unit they make of that size. The more optioned version sits at 3100 and that does not include a built in generator. The famous theme for years has been that some of the camper companies are flubbing their weights as they end up being considerably heavier once it is just reasonably equipped, never mind how heavy it becomes once ones items to live in it and water is added to the unit. I'd be really curious as to what your truck weighs ( front axle / rear axle ) with all your gear in it and water vs if the camper was unloaded off the truck and the truck weighed axle by axle. I've never once talked to anyone or had friends that have campers that said wow ... its a lot lighter than I thought it was going to be ! LOL. But going back to half tons and campers, it would have to be the dinkiest of campers to keep under the GVW after it had anything packed into it beyond a dry camper, the "one" camper that Northern Lite for example makes that they claim works in a half ton weighs 1500 lb dry, that is the max payload of most half ton trucks so nothing could be put in the camper nor could anyone be behind the wheel in the truck as it would be way way over loaded ( and why you wisely said 3/4 truck even for a small camper ). A half ton pretty much is delegated to a pop up camper or one of the space age light material campers on the market that are stupidly expensive for what little one gets to keep within the load rating of a half ton.
@@KevinWaldsAdventures I wonder if that is the truth on their part or they decided to lie less !. If it is the truth I wonder what they changed along the way build and material wise that added the weight. One of my friends had an early 2000's 10-2 although I doubt they ever weighed it and in fact they bought it with the one ton dually pickup it was on as a package deal from the seller. Then a few years of using that and they decided to upgrade to a new model so about two years ago they bought a new one. They bought a used Ram 5500 with a deck to mount it on so they had plenty of capacity as they also pull a double axle enclosed trailer at times with a variety of items they like to take along on camping trips out into the boonies, up into northern BC, the Yukon etc so far. Her comment about the name Northern Lite was, "There is nothing light about the name Northern Lite !"
My big choice right now is do I get the NL 10-2 or the 9-6. I’m going with dually cause I want to tow a trailer as well. Maybe I’ll see you out and about again,but with my new to me Dodge dually and NL.
Depends on size of trailer I guess, I’d honestly suggest 10-2 every time, just more space and bigger tanks. Need an extension hitch for trailer though, where a 9-6 you wouldn’t
Could you tell me how wide the walkway is in the camper. No website tells the with across. I am a big guy looking to get a camper. But it's hard to find one to look at where I live.
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Another video from Kevin. Makes my day
Toyotas trucks don’t get good mileage
Man oh man!! Can’t believe we are about to celebrate 13k!!!
Great job!! Happy for you man.
Thank you!!! 😊
Kevin, if you ever come through Rocky Mountain House you can get water from us at Rocky Quick lube and if you need a place to stay or an oil change we can accommodate that too!
Thank you so much!!! I just passed through there a couple days ago!!! I’ll definitely keep you guys in mind next time I’m through there!
I have a Northstar Arrow 8.5. It is specifically made for a short box truck 6 foot bed. My truck is a 2008 Chevy 2500HD Duramax. No problems carrying my camper. Wet bath shower , 3 burner stove, furnace , A/C ,3 was fridge/freezer, fold down bunk above table(300#max),dinette/ double bed , full queen main bed,35 gallon fresh water. All water lines are inside camper and all propane main lines outside.
Perfect non slide camper for wife and me. 1 more thing. Flat screen t.v on swivel arm and great sound system and DVD player w am/fm radio. NORTHSTAR CAMPERS ARE USA MADE IN IOWA.
Just love the natural beauty wherever you video and whatever the subject is!
Always an awesome video, great scenery and a positive attitude! ;)
Just make sure when you go to look at a new rig, sit in every seat, lay on the bed and sit on the toilet/stand in the shower with the door closed. Depending on the size of the person, some of these furnishings on the smaller campers are downright child sized. On some rigs the bed is a short queen(60”x73”) or a twin of 54”x73”. If there are 2 of you, lay on the bed together, check to see how crowded the aisle is if someone is at the sink/cooking and you want a beer from the fridge. Northern Lite and Bigfoot have a 6’3” or 6’5” ceiling on their bigger units and as short as 5’11” on the Lite series. If you are 6’2”+hiking boots, be prepared for some head smacking. It sucks being stooped over when you are inside. Plus the entrance door is a lot shorter, ducking is required. Putting a truck camper on a pickup basically max’s it out. If it’s not the weight of the camper, it’s the wind resistance at highway speed. Make sure you bring engine oil with you on your first few trips. Our F250 never used oil between oil changes, but it used a litre of oil every 400km with the Lance 10’1”/2600lb camper on it. I guess what I’m saying is: do lots of research, when you check out a unit do more than visualize how you will use it.
I tented for many years. Then I went all out with a 36’ trailer which was too big for just me. Now I’m happy with my 25’ toy hauler perfect for me and my dog. Love my dodge diesel. Nice truck.
What year model ram? I've got 3500 dually double cab
2009 3rd gen
Always good to see you Kevin 😊
If we are talking a permanent setup. My preferred pickup is a one ton 4x4 with 8' box. (single or dually) An Extended cab gives a more storage. Diesels are expensive to repair and maintain compared to gas. Diesel fuel is more expensive than gas. My truck is an old 2000 F350 4x4 extended cab dually with the 7.3 power stroke diesel. I am a retired HD diesel mechanic, so do my own repairs and maintenance. As always do your research. Campers. Fiberglass is the way to go.
I am looking to put a Host Yukon 11.6 3 slides on and F-550 chassis 8’ CM flatbed. I may single it up from a dually I don’t know. I want to live in it for at least a decade if my health will let me. Max out the off grid pkg, so I can run the A/Cond for 6 hrs if needed. It will cost me, but I will enjoy my silver and golden years all over the North American continent and Baja, Mexico. Great video!
THE most important decision is: regular cab truck w. 8 foot box or 4 door truck w. 6 foot box. That determines interior space. Surprisingly most people don't get it. Basement models have high center of gravity, more weight and air resistance, higher fuel consumption, inconvenient entry and catch branches on trails. My choice: F 150 4X4 reg. cab, 8 foot box w. heavy duty payload package and 9.5 Bigfoot, no basement, awning, microwave or air conditioning.
Good advice !
We have had three small truck campers over the years and an 8 1/2 ft has been perfect on our F250. A larger truck would have given us more options but we have put alot of pin strips on the truck going into awesome places back of beyond!
Always enjoy your videos!😀❤️
Looking forward to to the next video
Current Binge. 😊 loving the vids. Thanks
Awesome vid brother, just installed a diesel heater in my canopy over the weekend. Super interested to see how you survive the winter.
Very informative. Thank you!
Really pumping out those videos putting in that work buddy
Class A motorhome is like mine at 36'. Tundra and Tacoma's are toy trucks. Also incinerator toilets are amazing.
I'm living in a van. Still eliminating the things I really don't need so I can have maximum room, as I share the space with a dog and two cats. We're doing pretty well. Finally feeling like home. Your video had lots of good information.
Be aware that if you want to go to Mexico (outside Baja and Northern Sonora) your truck’s weight rating cannot exceed 3500 kg (7716lbs). Above that they rate it commercial and won’t give you a temporary import permit. That is something to think about for snowbirds.
What about rv? They weigh more than that. If truck made in Mexico? I want 3500 truck and a camper register it as rv for living
A camper registered as a motor home or recreational vehicle is not commercial. Mexico offers camper vehicles a ten year tip. However for a truck and camper shell to rate as an RV the shell has to be permanently attached to the truck like those flat bed conversions you see. Having straps and turnbuckles and legs means you have a truck.
My van was denied a TIP one year so I changed the title to Motor Home and now I have a ten year TIP for my 9400 pound Promaster.
I've got a light pop up, and I have a 5 gallon bucket/garbage bag toilet, an inflatable kiddy pool for sponge baths, and a coleman stove for a water heater. I'm not full time, so it works for now. I tore out the dinette and have 2 emtb's and 1 mtb stacked there. The camper is not my entertainment, mtb is.
I saw one gentleman make a truck camper out of garage doors there's metal on the outside full of foam in the inside he got free garage doors and built one I guess it's really strong and it's really cheap and I think it's a great idea
A great idea. Love creative resourceful ppl. Anyone can spend lots of money. The former are kindred spirits.
I have a half ton pickup and I was very limited on what kind of camper I could get. I ended up buying an old 80s camperette and chopped it down to fit my 6.5 foot bed. It's perfect for a weekend warrior, I have spent weeks at a time in it but for a fulltime setup I love the size of yours. It makes me want to upgrade to a 1 ton and a bigger camper one day. I love being able to take my truck up very rough 4x4 trails without being too large. That is always a trade off I guess. Love the content keep it up! I posted some videos of my micro camper you can check out if you want!
Great video thanks
Hi Kevin, awesome views at the beginning of your video.
Also great advice if someone is thinking of getting a camper.
Hope you are well ❤️🩹.
You keep warm and
Take care ❤ X X X
Also the terrains you like to visit is essential choosing your camping needs.
Like in another video, you mentioned that some places you AREN'T able to access certain camping places because of trees that could damage your camper.
Truck brands, considering the cost of parts, American made vehicles, parts will cost a lot.
My brother had a Toyota and parts were expensive, this was twenty years ago, one headlight cost over five hundred dollars.
My mountains! 🩵
Love the Nordegg Area. It’s been many years since I’ve been that way but man we use to camp on the Ram River Loved it. say Hi to Bigfoot from me .I know he is up there cause I heard him on more than one occasion. Be well kev….
Its hard to pick the right rv. Buying a truck and camper you can get a small motorhome with a lot more room for the same amount. The gas miles are about the same, motorhomes have larger tank sizes. Down side is you dont have a vehicle but i just rent a car when i get to my location and plan on staying for awhile.
Its tough im back and fourth for sure. Nice video
Been in a 1987 Bigfoot (smallest model) 900lbs outta factory ,on a Tacoma last 2yrs. It's fine with just a man and his dog lolo. Put small fortune into heavy duty/extra everything in the suspension. Been goin good , with diesel heater zero problem-40.
If I continue livin like this , would upgrade to a diesel dually and bigger camper for a social life hahaha ✌️
Very nice video.
I love the Northern Lites truck campers. 4 season, oven and bathroom. You have a perfect setup. I appreciate your advice about the truck itself. Tho northern Lite is my favorite, unless I can find a good used one for affordability, I like NuCamp as my second choice, the smallest one 620. Only because it is in my budget, but less room, outside shower and no oven. It is 4 season however I am told. I’m going to try and go bigger tho. 🤗♌️
The alde heating system is suppose to be pretty great aswell!
ive got a 08 white ram 3500 Cummins LB with a 9'6 citation. the truck just rolled 460,000Kms and doesnt skip a beat. shes deleted and tuned and passes people going over the rockys. ive been down to Cali and back so far and all over Van island.. my home.
09 3500 dually flat bed looking for camper to fit not too tall so lite
@@elisalyles1466 my citation is 2800lbs dry.. fairly heavy unit
What i love about my 10-2 NL, as i did think of going smaller at first, but i was worried on miserable days when indoors i would start to feel cramped/cooped up. That was my first concern. When i went in for an oil change before I got my truck camper told the guys i was looking for a truckcamper, one guy said to me out of the blue, 'well u dont need to go small!' because my truck is a dually (originally bought to haul a 5th wheel.) So that kinda cinched it for me. I made the right decision for me. 🍻
The 10-2 is the absolute perfect size in my opinion. Perfect tank sizes too! I’ve tried to find a better option and there isn’t really many that would work better! 🍻🇨🇦
Awesome video well done 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦
I got an Apache with a 6 foot bucket. It's built fror a 6 foot bed. It has everything but a shower And I love it. For it's only a weekend warrior toy. Fishing, Bluegrass festivals, RC fun flys 2 days and 2 nights is the norm. Most the time it's just a day tripper. As for build quality? Yuk !! Steer clear of particle board and stick construction. Just the condensation alone will rot the wood roof and all in 10 years. Palomino, Northern Light are mostly fiberglass. A much more resilient material. I got a 2001, 2500 dodge RAM diesel, The camper is NOT a pop up, It's 1400lbs empty 1700 pounds with all my stuff in it. The Cummings 5.9 diesel doesn't even know I have a load. 17MPG with the camper on 70mph.
Go as big as you can handle if full time living. If just for trips then smaller is fine, but full time truck camper living you want to go as big as possible especially if you have a pet or 2 and work from home.
Government campgrounds that are 4 season often have water.
One of the FIRST things that I would think about is the size of the water tank. Not being able to shower would NOT be cool.
Great video ! I’m looking forward to my wife and I ( and dog) hitting the road early spring in our new soon to be delivered 2024 NL 10-2 dry bath LE ( bought it yesterday ) . I already had the dually one ton so we went for it . Absolutely the extra interior room was key for us and as we plan on being in the okanagan and as much of bc as possible getting inside and being comfortable for my our old bodies is key. Most looking forward to Vancouver island in fall 2025 ☔️👍. 2026 heading to PEI from Penticton 👍
That’s awesome!!!! Enjoy!!!!
'Bigfoot and I are buds. Lol
You're spot on
I love yours. But i may build mine. I have a class c 30 ft n its a pain for parking in winter. Depends. I like it for off grid free camping but thise rds close n are snowed in
Hey did you hear as of Nov 6 Fernie has had 60cm of snow !!!!
Yes 🤩🤩🤩🏂
Good tips! I've been trying to find a camper for a 98 z71 1500, which is super difficult! I know I have to keep the weight down but I for sure want a hard sided camper.
Zero idea what your budget is, but the new Outpost 6.5 camper looks pretty compelling.
@@zacatwell7822 looks nice, but 35k? ouch!
@@ParadoxdesignsOrghaha yeah, I hear that. When comparing to a new $60-70k Northern Lite, or a Scout camper it doesn’t seem that bad. That’s why I went with a used NL though.
Ahh nordegg my most favorite camping area.
Hey 👋 there beautiful eyes 👀 Kevin it's always amazing to see another amazing video again always be safe and always enjoy you're safe where ever you're at 😊
I gave up on the idea of a truck camper because I don't want to get rid of my Tundra and the payload doesn't work out, so I'm looking at really small toy hauler travel trailers to live in instead. I like the idea of having a bit more open space inside.
The garage on a toy hauler would be nice I’ve always thought of an enclosed trailer to tow
😮 do agree you have done that makes total sense I’m born prairie dog 😂 but great info I didn’t know 👍🏻
Yes Nordic is well known Sasquatch territory. Good luck at night.
Seems to me an enterprising camper company should start focusing on the 1/4 ton camper market. Bare bones with add-ons available.
Hit up crescent falls in nordeg
I think with truck campers its aerodynamics that destroy fuel mileage not weight. since really on a grand scale 1000 pounds vs 4000 pounds isn't that much when they're taking in the entire weight of the truck. But the aero its like forcing a brick through a wall. Will my driving habits on a very large truck camper I get 12mpg. But my truck is designed to haul like 30k pounds so 4k on the bed isn't that much. Technically if you built a trailer for it it could be hauled by a Chevy Colorado and its one of the heaviest truck campers on the market.
What your thoughts about Van ?
There great too! I think I have more room as you save a lot of space having the bed over the cab, but a van would go down the highway nicer and get better mpg in most cases.
Man I keep saying I need some kind of system where I can just pump water from a river or stream to fill my main tank. Would have to be a decent gpm pump and a basic filter. I only use the tank water for dishes and showers. Would make my life so much easier not having to find water. Have you thought about this too? Cheers!
Yes I have! Bilge pump may do the trick but I don’t know how well it would push it if the river was more than 10ft. I’d most likely run some sort of filter to keep and dirt out as well.
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@ submersible water pump. 👍👍
Bigfoot Country!
Is your camper called a 9-6 series as even the most basic sporstman model is listed as being 2730 pounds dry and that is before any options, the most bare bones unit they make of that size. The more optioned version sits at 3100 and that does not include a built in generator. The famous theme for years has been that some of the camper companies are flubbing their weights as they end up being considerably heavier once it is just reasonably equipped, never mind how heavy it becomes once ones items to live in it and water is added to the unit. I'd be really curious as to what your truck weighs ( front axle / rear axle ) with all your gear in it and water vs if the camper was unloaded off the truck and the truck weighed axle by axle. I've never once talked to anyone or had friends that have campers that said wow ... its a lot lighter than I thought it was going to be ! LOL. But going back to half tons and campers, it would have to be the dinkiest of campers to keep under the GVW after it had anything packed into it beyond a dry camper, the "one" camper that Northern Lite for example makes that they claim works in a half ton weighs 1500 lb dry, that is the max payload of most half ton trucks so nothing could be put in the camper nor could anyone be behind the wheel in the truck as it would be way way over loaded ( and why you wisely said 3/4 truck even for a small camper ). A half ton pretty much is delegated to a pop up camper or one of the space age light material campers on the market that are stupidly expensive for what little one gets to keep within the load rating of a half ton.
Mine is a 2001 ten-2000 sticker says 2400. Northern lites 10-2000 of those years are similar in weight to a new 9-6
@@KevinWaldsAdventures I wonder if that is the truth on their part or they decided to lie less !. If it is the truth I wonder what they changed along the way build and material wise that added the weight. One of my friends had an early 2000's 10-2 although I doubt they ever weighed it and in fact they bought it with the one ton dually pickup it was on as a package deal from the seller. Then a few years of using that and they decided to upgrade to a new model so about two years ago they bought a new one. They bought a used Ram 5500 with a deck to mount it on so they had plenty of capacity as they also pull a double axle enclosed trailer at times with a variety of items they like to take along on camping trips out into the boonies, up into northern BC, the Yukon etc so far. Her comment about the name Northern Lite was, "There is nothing light about the name Northern Lite !"
My big choice right now is do I get the NL 10-2 or the 9-6. I’m going with dually cause I want to tow a trailer as well. Maybe I’ll see you out and about again,but with my new to me Dodge dually and NL.
Depends on size of trailer I guess, I’d honestly suggest 10-2 every time, just more space and bigger tanks. Need an extension hitch for trailer though, where a 9-6 you wouldn’t
Any smaller you might as well live in a Transit van built to your specs.
Smaller the better. I’ve downsized over the years, downsized, downsized
Could you tell me how wide the walkway is in the camper. No website tells the with across. I am a big guy looking to get a camper. But it's hard to find one to look at where I live.
25 inches at the narrowest point
@KevinWaldsAdventures Thank you for answering.
@KevinWaldsAdventures Just checked each shoulder touching, lol.
How are them slats working under your mattress?
Still no moisture and no other issues!
@@KevinWaldsAdventures going try on our bigfoot 3000.
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A M A N 8.4 6X6 41640
Haaa that will be my next exploration vehicle
But can you do 100 % dispersed free camping?
I’ve paid for 4 camp sites in the last 6 months traveling , actually kinda proud of that lol
All Toyotas are not good ?
Toyota’s are awesome! But there payload isn’t very good for a camper.
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Great info Kevin! #100ksubcountdown
hmm, think you are mind reader! thank you for infi
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My TigerCX is a great size.