Buying this truck was a huge MISTAKE
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- We really made a huge mistake by quitting van life and buying this truck and camper. Seriously though, who buys the wrong truck...
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When ever you have to take it off you should put 8" solid cinder blocks under the legs. that will give you more clearance and have to do less cranking. Also you can get electric leg with motors that will eliminate having to crank by hand. I hope to see more videos soon.
we will 100% be splurging for those electric legs lol we have a couple more months to save up for them
I agree big time and the electric legs are awesome and they also make with self leveling
Take the leg jacks off and put them in the garage !
You never stay in the same camp more than a couple nights ?
✌️💙🎵 From STL MO
A great video to watch demonstrating electric truck camper. Jacks is truck house life baby 🥳🥳🤑🤑
Nice truck but still the wrong truck for that camper. Should have got an 3500 or another heavy duty truck with an 8ft bed(long bed). You guys really need to do better research. Get a different truck, again or a short bed truck camper. 😃😃
look like yaw did it and got a heavy hauler/did yaw trade the other one in-on that one/it will work out in the long run/what are yaw going to name the truck-JENN-you know it man-ha-ha/the truck JENN will keep yaw happy-an good luck too/thanks much
Great upgrade on the truck!!! A 3500 Diesel with dually tires will carry the load and take you where you want to go. Some will say that an 8 ft bed is better but the shorter wheel base when off-road can actually be an advantage. Good to see the two of you back and look forward to seeing the build make it meet your own needs. The smiles were nice also 😁
You bought a shortbed truck for a long bed camper.
Do you happen to know what year this GMT900 body Chevy Silverado 3500 HD crew cab with the 6.5' bed & the 6.6 liter Duramax V8 diesel engine is? I found out that the previous truck was a 2020 model year, but this one is a little older.
It is a 2012
Wrong truck again. Too much rear over hang you are going to bend/crack the frame. Also why the 4x4 fence post?
The truck is rated for twice the weight of the camper I would be shocked if it damaged the frame. And the 4x4 is what we needed to raise the camper about the side of the bed
@@LostRenegades You are just careless. Doesn't matter the weight cap. when you have half the camper behind the axle. Hope you don't kill anyone.
Looks like a 5.5 box...? 6.5 would work the best, putting centre of gravity closer to the middle/front...
It’s a 6.5 box
Hope that was Jenn's only dream where she says it is too small.
Jen said "it's too small"!! Sorry Charlie! Size IS everything!
🤣🤣🤣
Great to see you guys back! Awesome job finding the right truck! How's the dream job going Jenn? Enjoy the build Charlie! It'll be fun to see the boys getting in and out 😂 C-ya in the next one! ✌️
Thanks so much for the kind words! Jenn is loving the job and charlie is so excited about the build!
Saw that video when you bought the truck -- sorry, I knew immediately there was NO WAY that was gonna work. I also knew you would figure it out VERY soon -- it was that far from workable. I've also gotta suggest that the lift you're currently sporting, while fine for serious off-roading, is something of an issue for hauling an overhead camper. I'd recommend dropping that lift by at least 2/3s -- you won't likely miss it off-road and you don't really want it the rest of the time, with or without the camper. Cool that you two are rolling coal, though...Love the DuraMaxx!
Cheers!...from North Vancouver
Wait. You bought a deleted truck? "Rolls coal" and now have to title it in a state wich requires emmissions testing. Ok, could be a tuner, but probaly has the emissions equipment deleted, which is fine in Idaho, but not in NY, which requires OBD 2 TESTING. Lord have mercy on you kids.
The new truck could possibly even carry the biggest Lance Truck Camper maybe with upgrades.
I'm using a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 which is a half ton yeah it sags a little bit but it is now level it drives fine it rides good I have 20 inch tires on it so I do put 44 lb of air in those tires. My camper with standard options weighs 1750 lb but when I have five bottles of propane in here plus water gasoline plus two generators plus my barbell set and I know I'm at least 2,500 lb
So I have been watching u all for awhile love your videos my husband and I did the van life thing in a 1999 Dodge ram van the full size van I have a idea you guys should paint the camper black to match the truck keep up with the great videos
Do you know where that camper's center of gravity is? It looked like as the camper sat down on the back the front raised up, meaning your center of gravity is behind your rear axle. That's could be a problem with drivability and stress on your frame.
You bought the wrong truck again. It won't be fun to drive or own. It too tall to be hauling around 2k pounds. Wind drag, wind noise, poor fuel economy, premature wear on brakes, tires and suspension parts.
Awesome find on the new truck! What’s the year/mileage on it if you don’t mind me asking?? I really want to get a diesel as well.
That level of honesty is so goddamned honest it blows my mind. Been there, chased the suspension upgrades, finally learned my lesson.
Unfortunately it’s been modified and you won’t be able to register it in the people’s republic of New York
I'm so happy to see you guys back again and ready for the zombie apocalypse!😁
If it's a diesel pickup, always wait for glow plugs to heat b4 starting. If they still need that lol
Haha, huge bro truck rollin' coal and sippin' on a shandy. Good Luck on the new adventure!
Haha roll coal baby!
You need a cab over mount kit to secure you camper to the bed. It needed to be installed first, then load camper. Turn buckles to secure it. Invest in electric jacks with extensions. You needed an 8 foot bed,…blah blah blah blah….lol. You guys are awesome. ❤❤❤
Yea we have all that we were just test fitting the camper in the new truck
Next truck camper purchase, must have Electric jacks lol
Why does that truck have a Florida plate on it? I hope you live there, that's a NO smog test state.
Nice upgrade, 10'8" isn't too bad. My van is 10'6"😱
Thanks we are loving the truck
The seller should of known what kind of Pickup you need
buy high sell low on the truck and the camper
Tried that very thing with the camper hanging off the bed by 18 inches. Hopefully you'll have a more stable experience than me. Wasn't good.
The way that he pulled up in the truck was horrendous😂.
Were you guys up near the Adirondacks?
much better choice of truck for sure! i would have gone with a 3500 myself if you plan to travel all over with it but that will get the job done! keep in mind that diesels cost a good bit more to maintain and to fix when they break. be sure to have a financial cushion built up in case something breaks!
It is a 3500! We are very happy with it. We are aware of the cost to maintain them as well lol hopefully we will be good for a while
I love your new truck! It’s perfect!🤠🤙
Should always set it on Cinder blocks.(for height loading reasons) Also you should have a nice drill… then it’ll raise it easier effortlessly and faster! Stay awesome you guys! Maybe a sick black paint job next! :)
I can't believe you keep buying chevys.
Bow tie all day! #chevygang
@@LostRenegades you'll learn. I did. I used to go chevy too. Then I got into towing. The line goes Ford, Dodge, Chevy when it comes to trucks. Dodge would beat Ford if they'd figure out how to build a transmission. Chevy is the cheapest for a reason. My F550 was a monster that pulled Chevy's out of the ditch every day. Chevy cars are cheap too. They rattle, they break. A Chevy is one step above a Chinese made vehicle.
Ok my Loved ones ,, Next time sit it on blocks and rig you up something high to set it on ! Also make sure the blocks are high enough to give you plenty of room to slide it into 5he truck . Don't ever feel stupid about this, I know lots of guys who have made this same mistake ! ! I'm just so stoked to see a new vid from you guys .
Yes that is definitely a smart idea next time we will definitely put high blocks under the legs
like incompetence isn't cute...
Awesome job , bad ass truck
How many gallons to the mile?
What year is your Chevy
& by law they have to be e rated u guys still are lost
man where have 2 been,,,,???lol miss ya on the sunday line up...Be wrong,stay well and crazy....
we have been just chillin but it is definitely good to be back!
I've seen someone use an impact drill to raise and lower the jacks. It looked WAY easier and took much less time!
yess! idk what we were doing wrong but Charlie finally figured out how to do it with the drill 😂 we are splurging for electric ones as soon as we can though
wow where do i start wrong truck , you need a 8' bed . never never never put a camper on 4x4 blocks did i say never !
8' bed has always been a hard no for us but please elaborate on what you mean with the 4x4
did you put the camper on blocks in the truck bed . big no no camper must sit on the bed of the truck very unstable on blocks it could roll off the blocks then well not good @@LostRenegades
and for the 8' bed the camper is made for 8' bed not a 6' the anchor points are off and will make the camper unstable could come lose and fall out of the truck on uneven roads especially on the blocks @@LostRenegades
@@furchaser it was on 3 8foot long 4x4 posts not blocks. them posts went straight to the headboard. but i agree that it would be more stable on the truck bed
@@paulhoneyman6923 I don’t care if those blocks are 8 feet long or 2 feet long. You never put a camper on blocks.
Haha! Love you guys!😂
A couple things, I noticed water dripping when the front of the camper was tilted down, you may have to chase some leaks, and im not sure but i think that camper may be for a full 8 foot box, which will put your campers center of gravity around another 9 inches further back if that box is 6'5"
That water was from the rain in the morning on top of the roof lol it scared me at first too! We really didn't want an 8ft bed as the camper will mainly be off the truck and the truck will be a daily driver so hopefully it works out this way
2011 and 2012 duramax were some bad years of trucks I had two of them put a FASS fuel system on it hope the previous owner was changing fuel filter religiously or dump it as fast as you got it lol
well damn hoping it doesn't work against us 😕
Fyi and someone has probably said, when our camper is off the truck for any length of time we keep something under the main body of the camper so the jacks aren't carrying the full weight of the camper.
We will keep that in mind thank you!
yes... you definitly need electric or hydraudic legs for this monster - special if one will work inside and the other is using the picup (truck)... but how on earth can the dog go in and out easy??? (a lift for dogs?)
Haha we are definitely looking into electric jacks for sure! We will have steps for the dogs when the camper is on the truck and when it’s off it will be at its lowest so the dogs can walk right in
Take air out of the tires
YAYYYYY MISSED u guys
Why not a long bed to fit the camper,,,wrong truck twice!!!
the answer will shock you! we don't want an 8ft bed lol simple as that
Great to see you back Renegades! Nothing like fixing the problem after tons of stress and some remorse! So happy you guys found a way, cheers Renegades!
Ugh yes it is so relieving
Glad so see you guys!!! We’re from Texas and it’s safe to say that’s a bad a$$ truck!!!
Thank you!! We definitely agree!!!
Congratulations on the new truck.....be cool to black out the camper also..but thats just me...
Thank you Nathan! I mean we are not against the idea 😏
So great to see you guys again
Really missed you ... welcome home ❤️✌️
Thank you! It feels so good to be back!
I’m soooo excited for the adventures in this bad ass black roll coal truck hell yeah!
now say bad ass black roll coal truck 5x fast 🤣
Wait till ya have hi winds and hope ya don't get the death wobble..lol
Haha the van was pretty much a parachute so we are used to it
I love you guys! No country music! It's a slippery slope, yo!
We love you too!
I am only 5 minutes into it and I love it. I really needed a Charlie and Jen fix.
Yes!! That is what we love to hear!
, I'll admit , I'm glad they showed us this ! , could have been denying anything done wrong , or even published the Video! , I a time everyone , lying , cheating , stealing - ! Honesty ! , Hats off to you both!😅
Guess who's back, back again...😊
We are back tell a friend!
So glad IT WORKED OUT!!!!!! Fak that was stressful. We totally get the feeling that you've made a big mistake on a BIG purchase. I guess you've got two trucks now..... Moster Truck Rally!!!!! hahaha Good luck with the build!!
Hahah thanks guys! We traded in the other truck for this one though so only one truck hahah
I'm so glad to see you guys back I was wondering what happened to
We have just been living lol but now it's time to get to building!
You can get Electric or hydraulic jacks. put blocks under the jack pads for more height out of them. So why do you have the 4x4s under the camper? Never seen that B4. The truck is pretty cool.
Yea we definitely want the electric jacks haha. The guy who sold us the camper suggested the 4x4s to raise the camper above the side of the bed
thats what I thought but wasn't sure. my trucks don't have the taller bedsides.@@LostRenegades
So happy to hear from you guys. Missed you!
Thanks Jenny! We are so happy to be back
I see a future in.........comedy!!!!
We are pretty funny!
Yall are fixin to get jacked up with that truck. Although you will fit right in upstate New York.
What do you mean by jacked up lol
@@LostRenegades Jacked up like a monster truck. Like Bigfoot. 🦣
Cute stuff!! Loved the editing!!! That is one big ass truck!!!! An inch to spare! Whoa 😮!
Your front Jack handles are in the wrong position take the single bolt out of the side lift to Handel's up and out and turn them so you don't have to run into the top of the camper every time
You my friend are a damn hero 🙌
@@LostRenegades anytime hey I've worked on a lot RVs in my life so I know a lot more if you ever need assistance
Now how you gonna anchor the camper to the truck
We have our full Torklift setup on the way
The youngest couple I miss seeing on RUclips. I didn't want to sound like that old guy in the comments leaving criticism even though I am really good at that. Good to see you with the right tool for the job now. LOL
well you better start jumping in with those opinions bc we clearly have no idea what we are doing 🤣 this will only be the first of many mistakes to come
Should have gotten the 8' bed, though. :)
@@LostRenegades I am just jealous because your truck is way nicer than my old 99 F350. That is a nice truck though. I just want to see you get out and adventure again soon. Do it now before you are tied down with home and family.
Are you going Los renegade
For wure
How do you buy the wrong truck?
Buying a truck when you're drunk.
To be fair we make a lot of life decision under an influence...
@@LostRenegades You can't fix stupid.
Yay your back😊😊😊😊
Yes we are!
Great job!!! Congrats on your new ride and home! Continued prayers and love for you all!!! Hopefully the pups will love it as well! Thank you for sharing!❤😊
I have miss u guy's
We missed you!!
Don’t get caught driving that truck in California haha
Haha can’t afford to drive this truck in California lmao
@@LostRenegades hahaha congratulations bad ass truck. .
I missed you guys
We missed you
I missed you guys
We missed you!!
Victory 🎉💃🏻💪🏼🙌🏼
VICTORY!!!
Looks awesome! If you want to save time you might put a socket on a drill and that will save your arms when dealing with the jacks!
The drill wasn’t able to raise the camper we are hoping to get electric jacks though
GREAT TO SEE YOU GUYS BACK
Great to be back paul!
We had to get a one ton
Go big or go home
So so so glad this channel came up on my feed!! Yall are bad ass!! NEVER CHANGE!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Hell yeah!! This is so awesome to hear we hope you keep hanging with us 🤘
Hi guys great to see you both back jenn looking amazing love can't wait to see you on the road with the new camper 😊
Thank you so much for the kind words! So pumped to be back
Loved the dramatic filming, more of that please.... Get your arses back to work! Thought you'd quit😮😅
Hahah yes so happy you loved that bc we are still cracking up
Well, hello, my truck hotties!!! I have missed u two so much!! I said the other day where my renegades?? I'm so happy to see things are moving forward. Can't wait for the adventures to begin. 💖💖
Ahh we are so damn happy to be be back!!!!!
Welcome to truck camper life!! There's ALWAYS some pain in the ass thing that nobody thought of that pops up. Hope to see you in Colorado soon.
Hahah we can relate to that so much lmao
So happy to see you guys back!!!! I've missed my friggin TrustFund Baby kids!!!!!! :)
Glad to be back!
Glad to see you guys back out there
@7:30+ Get a battery powered driver or hand drill to aid in raising/lowering camper; much easier. And for tight clearances, you can also air down your tires....
Yea we are hoping to get electric jacks in the near future
Sharp looking truck.
So glad to see you guys again! I was wondering what's going on! I'm not on insta or anything other than here and Facebook (What can I say, I'm old lol) No matter, welcome back! Missed your faces! (including the furry faces!) 💙🖤💙🖤
we have missed you! so happy to be back and getting ready for the build
Trucks with lift kits are always a problem when loading and unloading anything.
Yea I can see that hahah
I didn’t realize how big the truck was until Jenn walked in front of it… that’s a big ol boy! 😂 or girl whichever
Also so glad, you’re back. My bf asked where you guys were the other day, so perfect timing! :)
Haha yes! It’s so much bigger when Jenn stands next to it lmao!
Hey, you didn't need all the blocking under the camper, just a inch is all you need and you should of got a truck with an 8' long box, just incase you where to tow a trailer , when you have the camper on. It is a nice truck congrats.
Yea when we really sit the camper on we will have it all set up properly. With the last truck we needed the 4x4’s so we just did it with this one lol
I have missed you!! I was starting to worry! Glad you are back.
We missed you and are so happy to be back!
Of course, it had to be a CHEVROLET. THE BEST !
Like the G20 ❤
Always a chevy