Great video! A good strategy is to roll into a nearby campground for a night or two too dump your tanks and trash, take on fresh water and propane, do laundry, provision up, take a long hot shower or two, then repeat. It’s like one stop shopping.
We do that some times, but we prefer to free camp whenever possible. If we find a good deal on a campground, we will certainly take advantage of the amenities!
It works well and keep costs down. We have been boondocking for about 60 days with only one night at a campground. We are getting better at staying off grid. Love it!
Trying to keep it real! Sometimes our bloopers are funny enough to include. I couldn't get that first phase right. We live, nope, we travel full time in our.... What is it? Newbies is the right phrase I think, we are still really new to this and the videos take forever to make, but it's slowly getting better. Thanks for watching and commenting, its greatly appreciated!
A great tutorial in content and presentation. Obviously done with a well edited and practiced script; no hemming and hawing or lame attempts at humor. You two are well worth subscribing to.
Organized, simplified, to the point nice people. You guys got it going on I love it. Enjoy life and I'll keep living vicariously through you guys LOL. God bless
Yep, soaking dishes pots and utensils is awesome and practical for anyone doing dishes anywhere and it's the kind of thing that needs to be taught more to the upcoming generations.
Great advice! Your channel is a keeper for sure and it’s about the most informative truck camping channel available. The bloopers are always fun too. Thank you!
Stonyboot I’m shopping for a Cirrus but cannot decide between the 820 and the 920. I’ll be watching to see your power upgrades to see if they’ll fit in the smaller one. I hear Nücamp may be bringing a new 920 to the market but I really like the enclosed storage in yours as opposed to the open “penguin” cabinets in the cab over. I’ll see. My house is just about ready for sale, so soon!
I’ve heard the same about the 920, but I think it will be a while before they do. The 820 and the 670 seem to be a priority right now. Once all the parts come and I’m able to complete the install, we can do a video about the results. Thanks for watching.
Very informative and helpful. Will be looking for more of your videos. We are very grateful for all the help and advice out there for the type of life we are planning.
If you dont have it yet get an extended run gas cap for that honda genny and a 6 gallon portable boat fuel tank gives you about 7 gallons of continous non stop run time till empty....great if your running the A/C for along time so you dont need to refuel the genny in the middle of the night.
Very well organized especially considering the limited space in a truck camper. One trick that many full timers use is to wash dishes in a plastic tub that fits in the sink, then dump the water in the black tank.
Thanks. We try to stay organized, which isn’t always easy. We do have a second tub/sink that we use sometimes. Why would you put the water in your black tank instead of the grey tank?
@@Stonyboot This is coming from MH experience rather than truck camper but two reasons: more things dump into the grey tank so it fills up quicker. Pouring this big slug of soapy water down the toilet helps minimize unwelcome 💩 pyramids. Many new campers have (completely understandable) capacity anxiety so whenever they have a chance it's top off the water, top off the propane, top off the battery etc. At the same time they want to dump their tanks for the same reason. But you should avoid using black tank when it's completely empty - add some soapy water after dumping and don't dump it until mostly full
I see what you’re saying. That’s excellent advice. We just have a different method. I do put soap in the black tank to help with oils and solids. But we dump our black tank every 2 weeks or so, so I don’t put any additional water in there if i can help. I always put a little soapy water in after we dump and flush. Also, since we move frequently, the poop pyramid has never been an issue at all. Grey water disposal is a little easier than black water, so we really try to maximize the space in our black tank.
well done video.. good quality and editing.. Maybe a recirculating shower isn't practical for you, but it helps us separate the drinking water from the shower water.... I also have designated out gray water tank as extra fresh water storage. Putting a bucket under the facet helps us reduce the use of water for dishes, etc. works for us... enjoy your travels
Good video! We also boondock in our 4-season truck camper, but don't live in it full time. Lots to learn but always so nice to be out there! Love your double desk! 😉👍🇨🇦
What do you have for a camper? Thanks for watching and let us know if you have any questions or thought for future videos. We did a full video about the desk, its in our videos list. It has been a HUGE game change for us!
So many questions ? What’s your weight dry and wet at a weight station? How much does the camper weight ? Both wet and dry. I see you have a ram 3500 dually. People care about the bathroom the most. Your adding water how easy is it to dump waste ? Locations easy to find or ditch dumps. Most that are watching this have a half ton with dreams.
Just a little tip here. The screens take up the most power on the laptops. You can set it so it does not "sleep" or hibernate if you close the lid. so if you are not immediately using them, closing the lids will save you a lot of power. :)
That’s a great tip! I have my laptop to turn the display off and remain on. Power consumption of the laptop is minimal while its doing its nightly work. The real power draw comes from my QNAP NAS. I use it for video storage and my synchronized archive of data that replicated overnight (I’m always 200-500 GB behind, so I try to take advantage of good internet connections whenever possible. We generate about 200GB-1TB of data per month and I try to keep it synced with my cloud storage. Sasha has a studio light, laptop, iPad and phone. We also like to use our electric oven and hair dryer occasionally. I can run 3 fully days on a full charge with 24/7 operation of my laptop/NAS setup. If I don’t have enough service to upload at night, I shut it down and conserve power.
I seriously wish I had the ability to fill my water like you. I need a pump to get it into the van. Guess I need to look at pumps. Ugh...another thing for me to carry. :) Great video.
Hi guys new subscriber there all the way from London in the UK just finished doing the binge of your vlogs and I love them very much keep up the good work and thanks
Welcome aboard! Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. Sasha has already visited London and now we both want to visit! The UK is high on our list of places to travel :)
You should use a water maker like the ones use on live aboard sailboats. I have put together a system to be able to make water here on the east coast when boondocking. It uses a water pump run by a solar panel or a battery and it has 4 stage filters. You could mount it o. The front of your truck then water would never be an issue. Reverse osmosis system is the best with 2 stage prefilter.
I’m working on a video, or possibly a series covering power. Solar, batteries, alternator charging, inverters, A/C, computers and wiring. What power questions do you have, I’ll try to cover them in the video or videos.
I have a 42’ 5er with a ram dually, it’s just too much, wanting to downsize to go more places, oh yah, I work full time, that’s the problem, how do you get medical coverage on the road ?
@@normnilsson7208 The medical question varies from state to state. If you are going to be full time on the road, you can change your residency to a state that has an attractive offering. Florida, as far as I know, is the only state that offers a Nationwide PPO, which would give you coverage in every state. The plan we are using is through New Hampshire and only offers coverage in a few select states. However, most policies cover emergency care in any state, but followup care might not be covered unless you return to your home state. We have considered moving to Florida, but we like Texas better. Texas has better options for businesses and personal taxes, but don't have the same options as Florida for Healthcare. It's a complicated problem to solve. Which state are you a resident of? And yeah, I bet a 42' 5er is a monster to maneuver, but it must be very comfortable to live in! The RV world is full of trade-offs, we can go almost anywhere and do a 3 point turn, but space is limited. :-\
@@normnilsson7208 I'm assembling information about our power system. I'm wondering what power questions you have so I can try to include as many as possible. Care to share?
Great video. Just a thought here, for adding the water from the cans to the truck, have you considered the siphoning tubes used for gas? You can pick them up at Harbor Freight and don’t have to try lifting the jugs. Though I was quite impressed with the pour technique you use!
I might get a battery powered fluid transfer pump. To siphon it, I would still need the jug higher than the gravity water fill. I like the idea of a pump as it would give us some new options. It’s in my amazon shopping cart, we just haven’t seen the need yet.
Thank you this was very helpful. I am 73 and a widow now for six months. I have always loved camping and have a large motorhome (40 ft) I am looking to sell my big coach and get a small (24 ft) c class. I am hoping to do some boondocking and it is important that I am self sufficient thank you for the help.
Have you considered adding/creating a rainwater collection system for showering? I bet you could more than double or even triple your water supply with one. Could be as simple as a tote/bucket to collect the water and a solar camping shower that you can hang and shower with.
Thanks for the comment! We have actually collected rain water many times for washing things. We wouldn't put it in our tank, but we frequently make use of rain when we get it. We have a cleaning bucket under our sink that we collect rain with from our awning.
If you have the room a three stage water filter system installed between tank and water pump and a access port cut into the top of your freshwater tank lets you get river water and dump it straight into the tank with a bucket, then you don't have to beg for water and carry so much extra. Plus the chiropractic bills from excessive water jugs on your head will be less.
That’s a great idea! We don’t have the space for it, I looked into them. I think we are going to get a Berkey or an Alexa Pure filter. We mostly just care about water for cooking and drinking. I’m going to give a 3 stage “whole house” filter a look again.
The reliance jugs are ok and definitely better than most on the market, but I'd go for NATO or US Military Water jerry cans - yes, only 5 gal of water but very thick walled plastic that can take a beating. I have mine up on the tongue of my offroad trailer and those jugs hold up nicely. I do use a 12V transfer pump with a hose to transfer water to the on-board tank - that way I don't have to take the jugs off the trailer tongue and I don't have to lift 40lbs around. Of course, my offroad trailer doesn't have a bathroom, but it does have a on demand hot shower which sucks water from whatever supply you give it. That allows me to conserve potable water because we use the shower with water from creeks and lakes - clean enough to suck up, heat and shower in - just keep your mouth shut. Get some old books on how food was preserved way back when. I generally bring several weeks worth on trips and we've never had to head out and buy food on any of our trips. Usually we can stay out there for weeks at a time if we find a water source we can filter for drinking. Yes, dried things like rice and beans go a long way as well as bringing flour and other such base ingredients that store well and if you have the knowledge you can make everything from bread to tortillas right there on a campfire. We go camp with a 30 quart electric fridge and that can keep the few perishable items we bring for weeks. You have a lot of batteries and very few solar panels. I run 200Ah LiFePO4 batteries and 400W solar panels in addition to the Renogy DC to DC charger which is mounted in the back of my jeep and connected to the trailer via a fat 8gauge wire. That pumps spare charge into the batteries while driving since all but 150W of my solar are mobile panels only useful when parked.
@@Stonyboot Yeah, it eveolved over time. Pretty much after every trip we encountered a problem I worked on a solution to that problem, so over time you end up with a setup that works most of the time.
I would love an Episode on how you use the weboost. I'm considering one for my cirrus820....but they make one for the truck and one "RV" model. I'm not sure if I put one in the RV if it would help me while im in the truck as well.......or if I would have to get both! Love your videos, keep them coming and best of luck on your adventures!
I have several more aspects of the technical systems and the WiFi, cell booster and connectivity in general is a big topic. I’ll be sure to address these topics. I think you will only need one, I put the internal antenna near the pass through window and that will boost signal inside the truck. A little Velcro holds it in place. One thing I would suggest, is looking into the spring loaded antennas that you can get with the system. It will make mounting easier and you won’t have to worry about breaking it on a low branch. I’ll discuss that when I put it together!
@@Stonyboot Just saw in you other video the telescoping pole for the rx antenna....great idea too! Looking forward to that future episode. All the best safe travels
Not sure if you've covered this already in early replies, but, what kind of batteries (and who supplied/built them? at what cost, etc.?) are you using in lieu of the AGM 100watt/hrs you originally started off with? How do you charge them? Generator? Alternator? Solar? Much thanks! Love your channel and the insight you both provide. Class act!
Thanks for the comment/questions! This has become I have gotten a lot of questions about the batteries and will cover them in a future video, so stay tuned. For now, I can tell you that they are a custom design to meet the space requirements that I have in my camper. There was nothing on the market that had the correct capacity and dimensions. I set out to design something to support our needs. They are completely custom and not available, however, with all of the questions people have been asking, I'm looking at options to bring them to market. I'm workin on a second version to improve a few key areas. Check back soon for an update. They did replace our dual 6 V 224 AH AGM batteries since those were only enough to keep us powered for half a day (lots of computer work). Right now, we charge from our generator, we have a full video on that on our channel. I'll also be finishing up our alternator charging system as well as expanding our solar setup soon. We are working on a series of videos to cover RV power systems and will include our entire setup. It's all coming soon!
HAHAHAHAHA you have to watch until the end, this is the first one of their videos I have seen they are so funny I almost died laughing and they are very informative too.
Hi, great information and tips. Thank you. Could you discuss your custom lithium battery solution in more detail? I'm curious about how to make the most out of limited space for batteries. Thanks!
It hasn’t been a problem yet. I mostly support it with my arms and they water drains out quickly. I’ll get a battery powered pump for the day when I have time. But dumping the water in quickly is a big benefit of using my head.
@@Stonyboot A cheap water pump would solve this. HA! but it is a quick way to get water in your tank. In addition, do you drink from your faucet? We have a 32 year old RV and do not drink from our storage tank. We use that for everything but drinking. We have a 7 gallon tank to use for drinking only. You could get a water filter and filter into the 7 gallon tank at a stream and then fill your other tanks at streams. just an idea. I'm a backpacker so im used to having limited water.
We do drink from the tank. I’m pretty fastidious about keeping the tank sterilized. We always keep some clean drinking water in the rig Incase we have a questionable source of water. I’m a backpacker too and we have our filtering equipment with us. I’ll reserve the filtering for when we really need it. We move a lot, which makes it easy to fill up from clean sources. However, this winter, we might be staying in one place for a few weeks, so I’ll have to do exactly as you’ve suggested.
Thanks for watching! We are headed to Quartzite now. There is a Truck Camper Adventure Rally coming up Feb. 10-14. Where are you located, approximately?
@@Stonyboot we live essentially at the entrance to Cochise Stronghold National Monument on the east side of the Dragoon mountains in Cochise county. On the other side of our valley is the Chirichau national monument. Tombstone and Bisbee are to the south of us. Very beautiful and historic. Lots of open spaces.
24 gallons of water weigh approx 200 lbs. In addition to your 38 gal. fresh water which weighs another 300 lbs.Just some consideration for those who have tow vehicles who's weight limit may be exceeded.
Thanks for watching and commenting! We do have some dehydrated foods in storage for emergencies and for hiking. Since they can be rather expensive, we usually use them as a backup food source. I (Scott) also have some food allergies and many of the dehydrated and freeze dried foods have ingredients which I can’t have. I also double checked the ramen and found that they are on my no list now too.
there are battery operated sump pumps that could be used to transfer the water from the water tank to the fresh water tank. That is a lot of weight on your neck to be using your method
Thank you for watching and the comment. I know its not the best method... I have a pump in my amazon cart, however, I still like my method, it doesn't bother me yet. The only trouble is getting the jug up in the air. However, a battery powered fluid transfer pump would make it much easier for Sasha to do the water and it would help us get water from other sources. I'll be getting one, it just hasn't hit the top of my todo list.
For electrical I ran everything in my RV off of propane and 12 volts. I had two big batteries on my diesel pickup and one battery on my trailer and I would plug the trailer into my truck during the night and run the truck a few minutes during the day to charge the batteries. That gave me enough 12 volt power to run my lights, my TV, and my 12-volt fan blowing on me all night because in the summer it was a record heatwave but that fan kept me plenty cool all night. Converters and inverters have a certain amount of loss making them less efficient and draining your batteries faster. Instead of converting 12 volts into 110v and then running 110 volt appliances you would be better off buying 12 volt kitchen appliances and etc which are plentiful. There are many dozens and dozens of different 12 volt kitchen appliances, household appliances, tools, beauty products, including 12 volt heaters, 12 volt swamp coolers/evaporative coolers, 12 volt refrigerators and the list goes on and on etc. There is a great number of 12 volt TVs with built in DVD CD players for RVs. Most electronics design for household use also run on low voltage around 12 volts. They have a built-in step down transformer with a full wave bridge to change them from 110 volt AC down to 12 volt DC. From household current down Automotive/RV current. Most RVs have a lot of 12 volt lighting throughout the RV and you can put a 12 volt outlet by each 12 volt light fixture to give you more access to 12 volts for your different appliances throughout the whole RV. And again by avoiding using an inverter your batteries will stay charged a little longer. Most of the time I would have no use for an inverter generator except on very rare occasions. And people like to steal them in broad daylight, even while you're traveling stuck in heavy traffic to run up and grab them off your vehicle. you can also charge your onboard batteries a lot faster by running the tow vehicle engine then you can by running a generator anyway. I have also heard a lot of people having frequent problems with their generators breaking down at the worst times. I have seen a couple of other people mention this also.
The only thing we use 120 volts for are the traditional appliances like, A/C, Microwave, hair dryer, etc. We also have a bunch of computer stuff. While I could convert everything to 12v, that causes problems when we need to take advantage of a hotel, or when we visit friends. The last thing I need is more adapters and cables. The efficiency loss through the inverter is solved by having adequate capacity and charging. 600 AH keeps us powered up for quite a while, and 80 amps of charging from the truck gives us a solid source of power.
@@Stonyboot I saw a video of somebody adding vents to their portable 6 gallon water tank so that it would drain faster. You can buy replacement vents like the one that was on your portable water tank. Just drill a couple extra holes at the top and pop those vents in. Or you could just leave The jug on the ground and use an electric pump to pump it into your freshwater tank.
@@Stonyboot I forgot to mention, try using two spray bottles to do your dishes. One filled with soapy water to wash and the other filled with plain water to rinse. That might help you conserve a little more water.
I did add a DC-DC charger system that gives me 40 or 80 amps of charge from the truck. Works really well! Under-frame tanks seemed elusive, I never could find something that would fit properly. Do you have any suggestions?
scott i saw an ad for checking propane levels. a magnetic device attaches to the bottom of the tank and sends a signal to the tank giving an accurate percentage of how empty or full. the device sends you a message to your cell. i forget the name but i am sure you can find it online.
We do have a video coming out about it soon. But for now, you can read the article that we posted here: www.stonyboot.com/2021/06/21/great-boondocking-and-how-to-find-it/
I'm enjoying watching your videos...very informative. I have a question though. When you said your parts for your solar/charging system would arrive in a week (ref. 10:47 min), where do you have them delivered when you're travelling? Can you have items like this or from Amazon delivered to a local post office and held there for pick up? Thanks.
That’s an excellent question! I’m thinking about doing a video about that topic. It’s rather complicated, especially when you have to get speciality medications delivered monthly. Since FedEx, UPS and USPS all have different policies, it’s been difficult getting deliveries. I usually have to figure out which service will be used to ship, them chose an appropriate FedEx drop off, UPS store or Post Office to have it shipped to. One problem with Amazon is that they use all three services depending on their pricing and the item being shipped. With my last larger order, I found a local computer shop that would accept any package for a $5 fee per package. It takes a lot of planning and phone calls, but it’s doable. There might be a video on that soon!
Hi thanks for the great video and just wondering if you add a splash of bleach in your jerry cans when you fill them up with freshwater. When I use city water I'm not so sure I need to add anything extra since there are so many chemicals in there to begin with? I use chem strips people use for hot tubs and swimming pools to determine how much of what is in my water.
Great question! For us, when we fill our tanks with city treated water, we don't bother adding bleach. If we fill with non-treated water from a well or something similar, we add a couple drops of bleach. Also, since we don't store our water for more than a week, and , we give it a sniff test before we dump it in the tank, we've never had any issues. In hot climates you might need to adjust your procedures. You have the right mindset, keep it up!
I currently travel with a Ford E250 extended hitop van but I have grown tired of this set up. Looking for decent used crewcab 4x4 & a truck camper. Might even put a Alum flatbed & built off of that. I like the idea of the options that a pickup offers. I also need the option of a pass thru because I travel with a 90 lb German Shepherd.
Depends on the person. We travel a lot and also stay stationary when needed. Some people setup camp for a year at a time. It’s all up to the individual. Either way, you’ll need food, water and other resources. But the lifestyle provides lots of freedoms to chose how you live!
I just have to ask why don’t you have a water pump for that it would probably come in handy for many things other than just filling your water. Many people have them for outdoor showers.
Sasha teaches English and I used to do computer consulting. However, we are both changing direction towards an online business. I’d like to make it work on my own without reporting to an employer. It’s in progress :)
Love the bloopers!!! 🤣 My questions revolve on connectivity. I am very interested in how you stay connected on the road. What do you use, for WiFi and or hotspot? Thank you, Terry
Stonyboot Thank you! I’m subscribed so I’ll be watching for your video. I’m trying to decide my best route. I’m looking at the WeBoost line of products and I’d like to consider creating a hotspot too, but not necessarily. Thanks for your ideas and time! Terry
The Bloopers are always a bonus🤔🤪😁. Any plans for a bigger RV in the future. Where do you guys see yourselves in two years? And do you see yourselves getting tired of the camper life?
We like adding the bloopers, it’s fun! We still like getting to places that are inaccessible to larger rigs. At some point I’m sure we will outgrow our setup. We don’t plan to do this forever, just until we have enough. We are also going to do some international travel and use the rig as our home base. Right now, the COVID situation is keeping us in the US. In the future we will settle down a bit, but we hope to continue traveling frequently. Nothing is set it stone right now.
That will require either a generator or an inverter to provide 120 volt power. That grill requires 1760 watts of power. So a 2000 watt generator or inverter would be required. If you go the inverter route, you will need enough battery capacity to supply power while cooking. You would also need a way to then recharge the batteries. Do you have any other electrical needs? Also, why kind of van do you have (or will be getting)?
Hi Arshad! We have the Aqua-Magic V Pedal Flush RV toilet by Thetford. It’s not cassette, not compost. We have a black tank, that fills up every 2 weeks and we find a dump station to dump it.
Well, ingenious method of holding up the water jug. ;) I'm new to your channel and wonder if you've had the opportunity to travel within Canada yet. I ask because you are dependent on cell service and have already rigged up your camper accordingly. For us U.S. RV'ers, Canada seems a tough nut to crack when it comes to finding reasonably priced cell data service. (I'm referring accessible areas, e.g. cities and larger towns). Arranging the American provider to allow Canadian access for a small fee is the easy part; finding a Canadian vendor with an affordable data package has, so far, been impossible. Any thoughts? And you both do a very nice job here. Best wishes to you.
We were supposed to go to Alaska and explore Canada last summer. Unfortunately it didn't work out, so we focused on exploring the U.S. We haven't faced the issue you described yet. However, we still want to explore Canada, so we will have to figure this out eventually. May be we'll make a video about it! :)
Good info. tks for sharing. Please share with us your solar plans. I think this will be the norm for the future. I have funded a couple solar power generators with solar panels coming thru Indiegogo, hopefully, receive in a couple months. ;-)
Right now our panels are the factory installed 100 watt variety. We will be upgrading them in the next few weeks and will post a video about that when the time comes!
Just found your channel Love It! a suggestion to further save water is to buy some unscented body wipes and wipe yourself down daily and only shower every 3rd day or so also you did'nt cover the topic of going to the bathroom especially on extended boondocking trips? Happy Trails!
Thanks for the tip! We use body wipes when we go back packing and they are very handy. Our black tank holds 18 gallons and going to the bathroom is not a problem for about 2 weeks. However we can extend that by peeing outside whenever we can!
@@Stonyboot Better (for me) than unscented wet wipes are Water Wipes. avail at Walmart and, of course Amazon. Costco too. 99% water and a drop of fruit essence. No chemicals on my dangle bits!
@@metaxaanabeer after some thought, this sounds like a really good idea. We are running low on water and it’s too cold out to use the river. Wipes would be super handy. I think I’ll grab some next time!
Great video!
A good strategy is to roll into a nearby campground for a night or two too dump your tanks and trash, take on fresh water and propane, do laundry, provision up, take a long hot shower or two, then repeat. It’s like one stop shopping.
We do that some times, but we prefer to free camp whenever possible. If we find a good deal on a campground, we will certainly take advantage of the amenities!
I do the same thing! Boondock for 6-7 days, camp for 1-2 then repeat.
It works well and keep costs down. We have been boondocking for about 60 days with only one night at a campground. We are getting better at staying off grid. Love it!
Love the bloopers. Wish other channels would do that. Shows how much work actually goes into making a "simple" video.
Trying to keep it real! Sometimes our bloopers are funny enough to include. I couldn't get that first phase right. We live, nope, we travel full time in our.... What is it? Newbies is the right phrase I think, we are still really new to this and the videos take forever to make, but it's slowly getting better. Thanks for watching and commenting, its greatly appreciated!
A great tutorial in content and presentation. Obviously done with a well edited and practiced script; no hemming and hawing or lame attempts at humor. You two are well worth subscribing to.
Organized, simplified, to the point nice people. You guys got it going on I love it. Enjoy life and I'll keep living vicariously through you guys LOL. God bless
Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment! We will keep traveling and making videos to share our experiences!
The most realistic and helpful boondocking video I've seen! Thank you guys for your tips, I was definitely taking notes.
Thanks for watching.
Yep, soaking dishes pots and utensils is awesome and practical for anyone doing dishes anywhere and it's the kind of thing that needs to be taught more to the upcoming generations.
I agree!
Not only do you have 5 good bullets, but you explain them and how you have solved them in your life style. Plus the bloopers are always great!
AFK Days thanks! We tried to make it fun!😊
You had me at the bloopers 😂😂😂. Thanks for the video
I lived on a Submarine for 20 years....conserving water and space are NOT a problem for me!lol!
I can see that!!!! I've taken a few tours of decommissioned subs, talk about tight spaces!
Love the bloopers also
Thanks, we have plenty of them for sure!
Great stuff you guys! Thank you! Keep it up!
I love market basket 😆
We do too! We’ve been all around the country, and it’s still our favorite grocery store.
Great advice! Your channel is a keeper for sure and it’s about the most informative truck camping channel available. The bloopers are always fun too. Thank you!
Bill Sprague thanks, we tried to make it fun!😀 Do you have a truck camper?
Stonyboot I’m shopping for a Cirrus but cannot decide between the 820 and the 920. I’ll be watching to see your power upgrades to see if they’ll fit in the smaller one. I hear Nücamp may be bringing a new 920 to the market but I really like the enclosed storage in yours as opposed to the open “penguin” cabinets in the cab over. I’ll see. My house is just about ready for sale, so soon!
I’ve heard the same about the 920, but I think it will be a while before they do. The 820 and the 670 seem to be a priority right now. Once all the parts come and I’m able to complete the install, we can do a video about the results. Thanks for watching.
You two are funny!!! Fun to watch the bloopers!!! Safe & fun travels!
Thanks for watching. It’s fun to share the bloopers when we have good ones!
You guys!! I love it! Such a helpful video for those wanting to boondock more often. Looooved the bloopers at the end too 😆
Thank you for watching!☺️We tried to make it fun!
my first time watching you guy's . That was great nice job . keep up the great work .
Thank you so much and welcome to our channel!
This was an amazing video, your power setup is perfect. Also I love the elevated drone shots with 360 view that is mind blowing!
Thanks for watching! The power system is working well, we just have to finish up the charging portion. That will be coming soon!
I use a regular spray bottle to rinse dishes, more direct control of where water goes. Saves a lot of water.
Someone else said something similar. I really want to try to spray bottle method, this reminded me to actually do it! Thank you!
Very informative and helpful. Will be looking for more of your videos. We are very grateful for all the help and advice out there for the type of life we are planning.
Glad it was helpful! Let us know if you have any other questions, we love video ideas!
Great idea for filling water tank. Our is also high up. Would not thought of that
It’s not perfect, a lot of people suggest using a pump, but for now, this is a fast simple solution and I have no problem lifting the jugs... for now.
@@Stonyboot i pref simple and no electricity require. Again thanks for the video
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Thanks, guys! Wonderful coverage!
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If you dont have it yet get an extended run gas cap for that honda genny and a 6 gallon portable boat fuel tank gives you about 7 gallons of continous non stop run time till empty....great if your running the A/C for along time so you dont need to refuel the genny in the middle of the night.
That’s an excellent idea! Thanks for the suggestion. I’m going to lol it up now:)
Very well organized especially considering the limited space in a truck camper. One trick that many full timers use is to wash dishes in a plastic tub that fits in the sink, then dump the water in the black tank.
Thanks. We try to stay organized, which isn’t always easy.
We do have a second tub/sink that we use sometimes. Why would you put the water in your black tank instead of the grey tank?
@@Stonyboot This is coming from MH experience rather than truck camper but two reasons: more things dump into the grey tank so it fills up quicker. Pouring this big slug of soapy water down the toilet helps minimize unwelcome 💩 pyramids. Many new campers have (completely understandable) capacity anxiety so whenever they have a chance it's top off the water, top off the propane, top off the battery etc. At the same time they want to dump their tanks for the same reason. But you should avoid using black tank when it's completely empty - add some soapy water after dumping and don't dump it until mostly full
I see what you’re saying. That’s excellent advice. We just have a different method. I do put soap in the black tank to help with oils and solids. But we dump our black tank every 2 weeks or so, so I don’t put any additional water in there if i can help. I always put a little soapy water in after we dump and flush. Also, since we move frequently, the poop pyramid has never been an issue at all. Grey water disposal is a little easier than black water, so we really try to maximize the space in our black tank.
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Thanks, you too!
well done video.. good quality and editing.. Maybe a recirculating shower isn't practical for you, but it helps us separate the drinking water from the shower water.... I also have designated out gray water tank as extra fresh water storage. Putting a bucket under the facet helps us reduce the use of water for dishes, etc. works for us... enjoy your travels
Good video! We also boondock in our 4-season truck camper, but don't live in it full time. Lots to learn but always so nice to be out there! Love your double desk! 😉👍🇨🇦
What do you have for a camper? Thanks for watching and let us know if you have any questions or thought for future videos. We did a full video about the desk, its in our videos list. It has been a HUGE game change for us!
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So many questions ? What’s your weight dry and wet at a weight station? How much does the camper weight ? Both wet and dry. I see you have a ram 3500 dually. People care about the bathroom the most. Your adding water how easy is it to dump waste ? Locations easy to find or ditch dumps. Most that are watching this have a half ton with dreams.
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Just a little tip here. The screens take up the most power on the laptops. You can set it so it does not "sleep" or hibernate if you close the lid. so if you are not immediately using them, closing the lids will save you a lot of power. :)
That’s a great tip! I have my laptop to turn the display off and remain on. Power consumption of the laptop is minimal while its doing its nightly work. The real power draw comes from my QNAP NAS. I use it for video storage and my synchronized archive of data that replicated overnight (I’m always 200-500 GB behind, so I try to take advantage of good internet connections whenever possible. We generate about 200GB-1TB of data per month and I try to keep it synced with my cloud storage. Sasha has a studio light, laptop, iPad and phone. We also like to use our electric oven and hair dryer occasionally.
I can run 3 fully days on a full charge with 24/7 operation of my laptop/NAS setup. If I don’t have enough service to upload at night, I shut it down and conserve power.
I totally agree! Just subscribed looking forward to seeing your adventures!
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Thank you for such a helpful & informative video!!
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You guys are amazing! Thanks for sharing with us. Happy journey!
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Holy Cow! You go through 35+ gallons in 4 days!? Damn! Where is all that water going? LOL. That pantry cabinet is pretty cool!
We live in our camper full time, so we use water to shower, brush out teeth and wash our dishes! 😊
I seriously wish I had the ability to fill my water like you. I need a pump to get it into the van. Guess I need to look at pumps. Ugh...another thing for me to carry. :) Great video.
Thanks for watching. I have looked at pumps and will probably get one at some point. It will help Sasha get the water in there without me 😁
Hi guys new subscriber there all the way from London in the UK just finished doing the binge of your vlogs and I love them very much keep up the good work and thanks
Welcome aboard! Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. Sasha has already visited London and now we both want to visit! The UK is high on our list of places to travel :)
Love the bloopers! You guys are too cute!!
Thank you! We try to make it a little but fun 😋
You should use a water maker like the ones use on live aboard sailboats. I have put together a system to be able to make water here on the east coast when boondocking. It uses a water pump run by a solar panel or a battery and it has 4 stage filters. You could mount it o. The front of your truck then water would never be an issue. Reverse osmosis system is the best with 2 stage prefilter.
I’ve been considering something like that when we start spending more time stationary. Do you have any suggestions for a specific brand or model?
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Very interesting, I like the way you think. I have a million questions mostly power related. I like the painters pole for the booster.
I’m working on a video, or possibly a series covering power. Solar, batteries, alternator charging, inverters, A/C, computers and wiring. What power questions do you have, I’ll try to cover them in the video or videos.
Stonyboot I put you on the “notify” I will be waiting
I have a 42’ 5er with a ram dually, it’s just too much, wanting to downsize to go more places, oh yah, I work full time, that’s the problem, how do you get medical coverage on the road ?
@@normnilsson7208 The medical question varies from state to state. If you are going to be full time on the road, you can change your residency to a state that has an attractive offering. Florida, as far as I know, is the only state that offers a Nationwide PPO, which would give you coverage in every state. The plan we are using is through New Hampshire and only offers coverage in a few select states. However, most policies cover emergency care in any state, but followup care might not be covered unless you return to your home state. We have considered moving to Florida, but we like Texas better. Texas has better options for businesses and personal taxes, but don't have the same options as Florida for Healthcare. It's a complicated problem to solve. Which state are you a resident of?
And yeah, I bet a 42' 5er is a monster to maneuver, but it must be very comfortable to live in! The RV world is full of trade-offs, we can go almost anywhere and do a 3 point turn, but space is limited. :-\
@@normnilsson7208 I'm assembling information about our power system. I'm wondering what power questions you have so I can try to include as many as possible. Care to share?
Great video. Just a thought here, for adding the water from the cans to the truck, have you considered the siphoning tubes used for gas? You can pick them up at Harbor Freight and don’t have to try lifting the jugs. Though I was quite impressed with the pour technique you use!
I might get a battery powered fluid transfer pump. To siphon it, I would still need the jug higher than the gravity water fill. I like the idea of a pump as it would give us some new options. It’s in my amazon shopping cart, we just haven’t seen the need yet.
@@Stonyboot yeah, heck could even pump from where they sit. Maybe ? I don't know anything, just learning before getting out there in a yr or 2.
@@tubetime39 that’s my thought. Move the jugs around so I could pump directly from the jug into the tank. I just haven’t needed to figure it out yet!
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Thank you this was very helpful. I am 73 and a widow now for six months. I have always loved camping and have a large motorhome (40 ft) I am looking to sell my big coach and get a small (24 ft) c class. I am hoping to do some boondocking and it is important that I am self sufficient thank you for the help.
Great video! Thank you!
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Have you considered adding/creating a rainwater collection system for showering? I bet you could more than double or even triple your water supply with one. Could be as simple as a tote/bucket to collect the water and a solar camping shower that you can hang and shower with.
Thanks for the comment! We have actually collected rain water many times for washing things. We wouldn't put it in our tank, but we frequently make use of rain when we get it. We have a cleaning bucket under our sink that we collect rain with from our awning.
Agreed, tractor supply!!!
Love their service. Good price and consistency!
Great tips!! 😂😀Love the bloopers.
On The Road With Craig And Linda thank you! We tried to make it fun!😅
If you have the room a three stage water filter system installed between tank and water pump and a access port cut into the top of your freshwater tank lets you get river water and dump it straight into the tank with a bucket, then you don't have to beg for water and carry so much extra. Plus the chiropractic bills from excessive water jugs on your head will be less.
That’s a great idea! We don’t have the space for it, I looked into them. I think we are going to get a Berkey or an Alexa Pure filter. We mostly just care about water for cooking and drinking. I’m going to give a 3 stage “whole house” filter a look again.
Hahaha i looked around at my campsite and was like there is a train here !?! Haha😂😂
Choo choo🚂 🤪
The reliance jugs are ok and definitely better than most on the market, but I'd go for NATO or US Military Water jerry cans - yes, only 5 gal of water but very thick walled plastic that can take a beating. I have mine up on the tongue of my offroad trailer and those jugs hold up nicely. I do use a 12V transfer pump with a hose to transfer water to the on-board tank - that way I don't have to take the jugs off the trailer tongue and I don't have to lift 40lbs around. Of course, my offroad trailer doesn't have a bathroom, but it does have a on demand hot shower which sucks water from whatever supply you give it. That allows me to conserve potable water because we use the shower with water from creeks and lakes - clean enough to suck up, heat and shower in - just keep your mouth shut. Get some old books on how food was preserved way back when. I generally bring several weeks worth on trips and we've never had to head out and buy food on any of our trips. Usually we can stay out there for weeks at a time if we find a water source we can filter for drinking. Yes, dried things like rice and beans go a long way as well as bringing flour and other such base ingredients that store well and if you have the knowledge you can make everything from bread to tortillas right there on a campfire. We go camp with a 30 quart electric fridge and that can keep the few perishable items we bring for weeks.
You have a lot of batteries and very few solar panels. I run 200Ah LiFePO4 batteries and 400W solar panels in addition to the Renogy DC to DC charger which is mounted in the back of my jeep and connected to the trailer via a fat 8gauge wire. That pumps spare charge into the batteries while driving since all but 150W of my solar are mobile panels only useful when parked.
It sounds like you have a great setup! Thank you for sharing 👍
@@Stonyboot Yeah, it eveolved over time. Pretty much after every trip we encountered a problem I worked on a solution to that problem, so over time you end up with a setup that works most of the time.
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Great tips! Thank you. ~carol
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Great tips guys!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Awesome job on top of your head!!!!!
Thank you so much 😀
I would love an Episode on how you use the weboost. I'm considering one for my cirrus820....but they make one for the truck and one "RV" model. I'm not sure if I put one in the RV if it would help me while im in the truck as well.......or if I would have to get both! Love your videos, keep them coming and best of luck on your adventures!
I have several more aspects of the technical systems and the WiFi, cell booster and connectivity in general is a big topic. I’ll be sure to address these topics. I think you will only need one, I put the internal antenna near the pass through window and that will boost signal inside the truck. A little Velcro holds it in place. One thing I would suggest, is looking into the spring loaded antennas that you can get with the system. It will make mounting easier and you won’t have to worry about breaking it on a low branch. I’ll discuss that when I put it together!
@@Stonyboot Just saw in you other video the telescoping pole for the rx antenna....great idea too! Looking forward to that future episode. All the best safe travels
Thanks. And that pole was from Lowe’s. It was a fraction of the price of a “real” telescopic pole for an antenna. It’s done well enough for us :)
I have the exact same Blue and Gray stainless water bottles ......
We love ours, we’ve had them for years!
Hey Scott & Sasha, we should caravan up to Alaska during the northern lights, that’s if your up for a roadtrip.?.
Not sure if you've covered this already in early replies, but, what kind of batteries (and who supplied/built them? at what cost, etc.?) are you using in lieu of the AGM 100watt/hrs you originally started off with? How do you charge them? Generator? Alternator? Solar? Much thanks! Love your channel and the insight you both provide. Class act!
Thanks for the comment/questions! This has become I have gotten a lot of questions about the batteries and will cover them in a future video, so stay tuned. For now, I can tell you that they are a custom design to meet the space requirements that I have in my camper. There was nothing on the market that had the correct capacity and dimensions. I set out to design something to support our needs. They are completely custom and not available, however, with all of the questions people have been asking, I'm looking at options to bring them to market. I'm workin on a second version to improve a few key areas. Check back soon for an update.
They did replace our dual 6 V 224 AH AGM batteries since those were only enough to keep us powered for half a day (lots of computer work). Right now, we charge from our generator, we have a full video on that on our channel. I'll also be finishing up our alternator charging system as well as expanding our solar setup soon. We are working on a series of videos to cover RV power systems and will include our entire setup. It's all coming soon!
HAHAHAHAHA you have to watch until the end, this is the first one of their videos I have seen they are so funny I almost died laughing and they are very informative too.
Thank you! We have our funny days. For some reason, I (Scott) could not get my phrases right!
@@Stonyboot it happens to the best of us.
Hi, great information and tips. Thank you. Could you discuss your custom lithium battery solution in more detail? I'm curious about how to make the most out of limited space for batteries. Thanks!
I will be doing that in the near future. I have some additional bugs to work out and then I'll share the results :)
That's using your head, man. Can that be good for your spinal column? Keep on fighting the good fight, you 2!!
It hasn’t been a problem yet. I mostly support it with my arms and they water drains out quickly. I’ll get a battery powered pump for the day when I have time. But dumping the water in quickly is a big benefit of using my head.
@@Stonyboot A cheap water pump would solve this. HA! but it is a quick way to get water in your tank. In addition, do you drink from your faucet? We have a 32 year old RV and do not drink from our storage tank. We use that for everything but drinking. We have a 7 gallon tank to use for drinking only. You could get a water filter and filter into the 7 gallon tank at a stream and then fill your other tanks at streams. just an idea. I'm a backpacker so im used to having limited water.
We do drink from the tank. I’m pretty fastidious about keeping the tank sterilized. We always keep some clean drinking water in the rig Incase we have a questionable source of water. I’m a backpacker too and we have our filtering equipment with us. I’ll reserve the filtering for when we really need it. We move a lot, which makes it easy to fill up from clean sources. However, this winter, we might be staying in one place for a few weeks, so I’ll have to do exactly as you’ve suggested.
nice video and good info. yes, please do a video about staying connected.
Thanks for the comment. We just released a video about how we stay connected today. It will be the most recent video in our list, 10/9/20
I love the paint stick idea! I'll use that! If you get to SE AZ, let us know!
Thanks for watching! We are headed to Quartzite now. There is a Truck Camper Adventure Rally coming up Feb. 10-14. Where are you located, approximately?
@@Stonyboot we live essentially at the entrance to Cochise Stronghold National Monument on the east side of the Dragoon mountains in Cochise county. On the other side of our valley is the Chirichau national monument. Tombstone and Bisbee are to the south of us. Very beautiful and historic. Lots of open spaces.
We visited Tombstone last year, what a cool place! We are in Quartzite now and will probably hang around AZ for a couple weeks. No solid plans yet.
Very entertaining
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Did I notice your license plate is NH? Rochester here. New subscriber...👍
Hi, I've spent plenty of time in Rochester and Somersworth. I hope it's a little cooler up there than it is here in Texas.
@@Stonyboot not by much!...very humid 😫
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24 gallons of water weigh approx 200 lbs. In addition to your 38 gal. fresh water which weighs another 300 lbs.Just some consideration for those who have tow vehicles who's weight limit may be exceeded.
Agreed, people should calculate their weights and adjust their water storage accordingly.
Loved your video all good tips.have you tried dehydrated foods?very light weight also great in ramen when end of supplies makes them taste better 🙂
Thanks for watching and commenting! We do have some dehydrated foods in storage for emergencies and for hiking. Since they can be rather expensive, we usually use them as a backup food source. I (Scott) also have some food allergies and many of the dehydrated and freeze dried foods have ingredients which I can’t have. I also double checked the ramen and found that they are on my no list now too.
there are battery operated sump pumps that could be used to transfer the water from the water tank to the fresh water tank. That is a lot of weight on your neck to be using your method
Thank you for watching and the comment. I know its not the best method... I have a pump in my amazon cart, however, I still like my method, it doesn't bother me yet. The only trouble is getting the jug up in the air. However, a battery powered fluid transfer pump would make it much easier for Sasha to do the water and it would help us get water from other sources. I'll be getting one, it just hasn't hit the top of my todo list.
Awesome stuff, you guys are funny.
Cory Driver thanks, we tried! 😍
For electrical I ran everything in my RV off of propane and 12 volts.
I had two big batteries on my diesel pickup and one battery on my trailer and I would plug the trailer into my truck during the night and run the truck a few minutes during the day to charge the batteries. That gave me enough 12 volt power to run my lights, my TV, and my 12-volt fan blowing on me all night because in the summer it was a record heatwave but that fan kept me plenty cool all night.
Converters and inverters have a certain amount of loss making them less efficient and draining your batteries faster.
Instead of converting 12 volts into 110v and then running 110 volt appliances you would be better off buying 12 volt kitchen appliances and etc which are plentiful.
There are many dozens and dozens of different 12 volt kitchen appliances, household appliances, tools, beauty products, including 12 volt heaters, 12 volt swamp coolers/evaporative coolers, 12 volt refrigerators and the list goes on and on etc.
There is a great number of 12 volt TVs with built in DVD CD players for RVs. Most electronics design for household use also run on low voltage around 12 volts. They have a built-in step down transformer with a full wave bridge to change them from 110 volt AC down to 12 volt DC. From household current down Automotive/RV current.
Most RVs have a lot of 12 volt lighting throughout the RV and you can put a 12 volt outlet by each 12 volt light fixture to give you more access to 12 volts for your different appliances throughout the whole RV. And again by avoiding using an inverter your batteries will stay charged a little longer.
Most of the time I would have no use for an inverter generator except on very rare occasions. And people like to steal them in broad daylight, even while you're traveling stuck in heavy traffic to run up and grab them off your vehicle.
you can also charge your onboard batteries a lot faster by running the tow vehicle engine then you can by running a generator anyway.
I have also heard a lot of people having frequent problems with their generators breaking down at the worst times.
I have seen a couple of other people mention this also.
The only thing we use 120 volts for are the traditional appliances like, A/C, Microwave, hair dryer, etc. We also have a bunch of computer stuff. While I could convert everything to 12v, that causes problems when we need to take advantage of a hotel, or when we visit friends. The last thing I need is more adapters and cables. The efficiency loss through the inverter is solved by having adequate capacity and charging. 600 AH keeps us powered up for quite a while, and 80 amps of charging from the truck gives us a solid source of power.
You can add several additional air vents to make it come out even faster. 😃
I’m not sure what this is referring too. Roof vents?
@@Stonyboot I saw a video of somebody adding vents to their portable 6 gallon water tank so that it would drain faster. You can buy replacement vents like the one that was on your portable water tank.
Just drill a couple extra holes at the top and pop those vents in.
Or you could just leave The jug on the ground and use an electric pump to pump it into your freshwater tank.
idea; look into the infinite shower filter.
Thanks, but we're happy with our current shower.
You keep using your head to support that water jug, you're going to develop neck problems. Also, loved the bloopers! Lol
Thanks for watching. So far, my neck has been fine, it’s the lifting it up at an awkward angle that has me concerned!
@@Stonyboot I forgot to mention, try using two spray bottles to do your dishes. One filled with soapy water to wash and the other filled with plain water to rinse. That might help you conserve a little more water.
That is brilliant! We have a spray bottle for miscellaneous use, I’m going to try it out. Thank you so much for the idea!
Nice video!
Thank you for watching!
Great video great tips guys. Lots of good info, we are not to the boondocking stage yet but one day we hope.
Max_Your_Journey (Alvin)
Thank you 😊
Consider under-frame water tanks, with a pump to transfer. A larger alternator can recharge your batteries in less drive time.
I did add a DC-DC charger system that gives me 40 or 80 amps of charge from the truck. Works really well! Under-frame tanks seemed elusive, I never could find something that would fit properly. Do you have any suggestions?
Great Video!! You have a new Follower!! ✌
Thank you 😊
scott i saw an ad for checking propane levels. a magnetic device attaches to the bottom of the tank and sends a signal to the tank giving an accurate percentage of how empty or full. the device sends you a message to your cell. i forget the name but i am sure you can find it online.
I had someone send us the information. It looks like a brilliant solution. It uses sound waves to read the tank levels!
Do you have a video of all the bonding places. Would like to learn more about where we can boon dock
We do have a video coming out about it soon. But for now, you can read the article that we posted here:
www.stonyboot.com/2021/06/21/great-boondocking-and-how-to-find-it/
I'm enjoying watching your videos...very informative. I have a question though. When you said your parts for your solar/charging system would arrive in a week (ref. 10:47 min), where do you have them delivered when you're travelling? Can you have items like this or from Amazon delivered to a local post office and held there for pick up? Thanks.
That’s an excellent question! I’m thinking about doing a video about that topic. It’s rather complicated, especially when you have to get speciality medications delivered monthly. Since FedEx, UPS and USPS all have different policies, it’s been difficult getting deliveries. I usually have to figure out which service will be used to ship, them chose an appropriate FedEx drop off, UPS store or Post Office to have it shipped to. One problem with Amazon is that they use all three services depending on their pricing and the item being shipped. With my last larger order, I found a local computer shop that would accept any package for a $5 fee per package. It takes a lot of planning and phone calls, but it’s doable. There might be a video on that soon!
Look into a drill pump for you water transfer
It’s on our list, but hasn’t become a necessity yet.
Great video! I still don't understand you get any dislikes on your videos especially this one?
Thanks for the support! Everyone has their own thoughts and feeling about videos and we welcome any kind of feed back!
Hi thanks for the great video and just wondering if you add a splash of bleach in your jerry cans when you fill them up with freshwater. When I use city water I'm not so sure I need to add anything extra since there are so many chemicals in there to begin with? I use chem strips people use for hot tubs and swimming pools to determine how much of what is in my water.
Great question! For us, when we fill our tanks with city treated water, we don't bother adding bleach. If we fill with non-treated water from a well or something similar, we add a couple drops of bleach. Also, since we don't store our water for more than a week, and , we give it a sniff test before we dump it in the tank, we've never had any issues. In hot climates you might need to adjust your procedures. You have the right mindset, keep it up!
Also ace hardware fills propane tanks.
I've seen the signs, but haven't tried them yet. Are they convenient?
For me, when ever I go there I just pull the camper right up. And start handing them the tanks.
Excellent, I’ll have to give them a try!
I thought you were going to flash us at the end when you pulled your t -shirt up ! Just a tease
Hehe, that would be a different channel 🤪
I currently travel with a Ford E250 extended hitop van but I have grown tired of this set up. Looking for decent used crewcab 4x4 & a truck camper.
Might even put a Alum flatbed & built off of that. I like the idea of the options that a pickup offers. I also need the option of a pass thru because I
travel with a 90 lb German Shepherd.
A pass through is a great option. We weren’t able to get it for our setup, but I know they are great with dogs. Good luck with your search!
Just curious. Do most Rvers or van lifers travel? Is stationary ideal?
Depends on the person. We travel a lot and also stay stationary when needed. Some people setup camp for a year at a time. It’s all up to the individual. Either way, you’ll need food, water and other resources. But the lifestyle provides lots of freedoms to chose how you live!
I just have to ask why don’t you have a water pump for that it would probably come in handy for many things other than just filling your water. Many people have them for outdoor showers.
That's a good point. We haven't needed one yet, but we might get one so Sasha can also do the water without me. We have just never needed it.
Love it!!!! I Would love to work from a RV. If you don’t mind what do you guys do for careers?
Sasha teaches English and I used to do computer consulting. However, we are both changing direction towards an online business. I’d like to make it work on my own without reporting to an employer. It’s in progress :)
Love the bloopers!!! 🤣
My questions revolve on connectivity.
I am very interested in how you stay connected on the road. What do you use, for WiFi and or hotspot?
Thank you,
Terry
That is a popular question. I will address that topic in a video very soon!
Stonyboot Thank you!
I’m subscribed so I’ll be watching for your video.
I’m trying to decide my best route.
I’m looking at the WeBoost line of products and I’d like to consider creating a hotspot too, but not necessarily.
Thanks for your ideas and time!
Terry
@@terryp6925 This topic is coming soon!
The Bloopers are always a bonus🤔🤪😁. Any plans for a bigger RV in the future. Where do you guys see yourselves in two years? And do you see yourselves getting tired of the camper life?
We like adding the bloopers, it’s fun! We still like getting to places that are inaccessible to larger rigs. At some point I’m sure we will outgrow our setup. We don’t plan to do this forever, just until we have enough. We are also going to do some international travel and use the rig as our home base. Right now, the COVID situation is keeping us in the US. In the future we will settle down a bit, but we hope to continue traveling frequently. Nothing is set it stone right now.
@@Stonyboot well I hope you guys continue to make videos...I hope your channel grows. Hopefully we all get to see your camper trip abroad.
Thank you! We will do our best to share the journey! It’s nice to have a community to share it with!
Liked your video. Want to know how I can do a Ninja Foodi grill in a van. Possibly also have induction cooking. Not so good on propane.
That will require either a generator or an inverter to provide 120 volt power. That grill requires 1760 watts of power. So a 2000 watt generator or inverter would be required. If you go the inverter route, you will need enough battery capacity to supply power while cooking. You would also need a way to then recharge the batteries. Do you have any other electrical needs? Also, why kind of van do you have (or will be getting)?
Hi I'm Arshad from India I love to watch your videos,. One thing I really want to know what toilet system you use, cassette or composed
Hi Arshad! We have the Aqua-Magic V Pedal Flush RV toilet by Thetford. It’s not cassette, not compost. We have a black tank, that fills up every 2 weeks and we find a dump station to dump it.
Well, ingenious method of holding up the water jug. ;) I'm new to your channel and wonder if you've had the opportunity to travel within Canada yet. I ask because you are dependent on cell service and have already rigged up your camper accordingly. For us U.S. RV'ers, Canada seems a tough nut to crack when it comes to finding reasonably priced cell data service. (I'm referring accessible areas, e.g. cities and larger towns). Arranging the American provider to allow Canadian access for a small fee is the easy part; finding a Canadian vendor with an affordable data package has, so far, been impossible. Any thoughts? And you both do a very nice job here. Best wishes to you.
We were supposed to go to Alaska and explore Canada last summer. Unfortunately it didn't work out, so we focused on exploring the U.S. We haven't faced the issue you described yet. However, we still want to explore Canada, so we will have to figure this out eventually. May be we'll make a video about it! :)
I’m making a video on how I walk my dogs in the park and how when they come home they drink water from their bowl.
Let me know when you post it, I'd be curious how you handle such a complex task.
Good info. tks for sharing. Please share with us your solar plans. I think this will be the norm for the future. I have funded a couple solar power generators with solar panels coming thru Indiegogo, hopefully, receive in a couple months. ;-)
Right now our panels are the factory installed 100 watt variety. We will be upgrading them in the next few weeks and will post a video about that when the time comes!
Great video. Suscribed.
Thanks for the sub! More to come soon!!
Just found your channel Love It! a suggestion to further save water is to buy some unscented body wipes and wipe yourself down daily and only shower every 3rd day or so also you did'nt cover the topic of going to the bathroom especially on extended boondocking trips? Happy Trails!
Thanks for the tip! We use body wipes when we go back packing and they are very handy. Our black tank holds 18 gallons and going to the bathroom is not a problem for about 2 weeks. However we can extend that by peeing outside whenever we can!
@@Stonyboot Better (for me) than unscented wet wipes are Water Wipes. avail at Walmart and, of course Amazon. Costco too. 99% water and a drop of fruit essence. No chemicals on my dangle bits!
@@metaxaanabeer after some thought, this sounds like a really good idea. We are running low on water and it’s too cold out to use the river. Wipes would be super handy. I think I’ll grab some next time!