My OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM set up for extended dispersed truck camping
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- čas přidán 3. 04. 2019
- Here are the links to various overland products with the awning, drop down room, rollup table, and SolarHome setup. I also included a link for my favorite headlamp by Biolite.
ARB 2500 Awning (8'x8') - amzn.to/2FZDTpw
Awning Mounting Brackets - amzn.to/2FZVsWP
ARB Awning Drop Down Room for 2500 awning - amzn.to/2OSUnms
Solar Road Shower - roadshower.com
Rollup Table - amzn.to/2FPMaLK
Biolite Solarhome 620 (lights and small battery bank inside my topper) - bit.ly/2M0CZJq
Biolite Headlamp - bit.ly/2UjjkNJ
That view from your tent setup! priceless!!! there are million dollar offices around the world that dont have that view! your are one wise man. greetings from Argentina.
Wow, this is a great simple setup. I have watched so many glam mad nomad vids, I lost site of how it can be done so realistically and efficiently and still be nice. Thank you so much. I just subscribed!
Coffee AND Lagunitas = winning.
Hey I had set up a blowup couch in that room and the TV and chill out at night awesome ideas man thank you
Wow. Admire what you doing. Too bad, people can be evil at times. Again enjoying the vlog.
Thank you very much for all your advice ,I'm very very new to _ this off the grid thing _ and on top of that I'm 60 year old and out of shape so I've been learning lots from your videos.
Love this setup! Makes me miss my truck so much. It was stolen with my camper in October.
Nice set up to give you expansion room and it's enclosed.
Great set up. Very comfortable and efficient.
I guess the advantage of that arb awning room is that its multi use. I'm sure you could even sleep in there . much cheaper than a roof top tent, easier to store away , and weigh a lot less. good choice
I’ve looked for the first generation of the screen room for over 6 months. Great news I finally purchased one this past weekend. I can’t wait to get it and use it. Thanks for the videos!
Right on, congrats on finding one of those rooms!
I powered everything with a deep cycle battery, last a long time running lights and fan. I loved truck camping i did a lot in my younger years
Very nice and efficient setup. Love the awning and shower. Oh yeah,.....and the VIEW. Nice man. The GoalZero should assist with the fan. Mine powered my fan and charged my phone for 4 days. It takes about 8 hours to charge it with the solar panel
Thanks! The ARB awning and room will be my next add on.
Very informative videos, just getting our truck prepared for camping now. Ordered our topper and looking forward to our first excursion out. We will be pulling our side by side along so we can ride the trails in northern Michigan.
You've thought of everything. A very thorough review. Thanks.
A great video and a great setup. I really like the idea of having a tarp to spread out over the top of the whole setup to block the rain; we go to northern Maine every year and it can rain for days. By the way, I drive a silver 2014 Tacoma with a Leer cap and a Bedrug so it's funny to see so many similar rigs - I guess great minds think alike.
it's an awesome job I love it and the shower too.
Ideal setup.Enjoyed,Thank you.
Schaweet setup Brother!
Awesome!!! Really like the set up!!! Stay Safe !!! 😀😀
Thanks man!
Great set up. Considering doing the same!
Really nice setup...
awesome workspace!!!
Thanks Verne! It's inspiring to knock out work at such a great campsite. These are the best "office views" I've ever had. Thanks for tuning in, have a great evening. ~ Brian
Nice job👏
Man, i miss geekin in your office together. Need to get together soon!
Dude! Awesome video and information as always, I love watching your Channel. I've been thinking about getting one of those ARB set ups for my Excursion that I mostly live in. And I'm hoping to do a channel too. I have an old beat-up camp chair that I've been dragging around as well haha!
Love your vids, you have the best advice and the most amazing setups. I love camping, however I’m debating on getting a truck like yours instead of a Van for easy solo traveling year round.
Hello, thank you for the comment and sorry for such a delayed response. I'm curious, did you go with the van or truck? Hope you are enjoying your adventures! ~ Brian
I like the windows too
Thanks for your video, I hope to be on the road soon with my wife getting better.
Happy Friday, Peterrabbit Roberts! Where will be your first destination once you hit the road? Glad to hear your wife is feeling better!
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures Great Smokey Mountains or North Florida.
I would placement the canopy at the rear with both entrances facing each other. quick access my thoughts
would like to see how you run the tarp from bedroom to living room
Awesome view 👌👍👍👍
Very cool info
Great video! Does your friend Valerie have a channel? We are from Alaska and appreciate following other Alaska channels as well.
great channel 👍 and nice videos
That's fantastic - I love the room with the big windows and floor - your setup looks pretty perfect. The temp on the water heater - did you add that or was it built in? Because it's the first one I've seen that wasn't home made. You make a great about it being permanent rather than having to be replaced too often!
I bought this awning and room. Can't wait to use it. Thanks for a easy setup video. I havn't even gotten the chance to set it up. I believe I have the newer version. I like your windows better. Hot tip: If you have pelvic pain, it's most likely, Sacroiliac pain. I have the same issue. I thought it was my lower back as I have some disc out there. Do yourself a big favor n invest in this paperback book. Best book I ever purchased. Sacroiliac Pain by Deborah B Riczo. After 3 days of doing 4 exercises in this bk, I feel like a new person.
Hi Tripton, hope you enjoy your new awning room!
That’s a nice extra room. Are the advantages over a tent stability in wind and vertical walls? Less set up time? Thanks.
Nice set up! How does your Arb awning hold up to wind? Arizona wind can be fierce
Bio lites are on my list to get.
Love the Addition!! Now Ive seen u have the stove. If maybe u were to put foam board standing up against your walls....If u have the room to carry it in sections. Help keep the heat in 4 sure 😎🖒
Mad Max.... end of line..
you could coil quarter inch copper around your exhaust pipe as a kind of heat exchanger to make hot water instead of waiting for it to heat up in the Sun I love the slide out. I think that's genius. I'm surprised no one has capitalized on that idea as a product. You could even do that with a van and give yourself a couple more feet of interior space
I LIKE!👍
Hurray biolite stuffs !
loved
Cool setup bud . I have a 2nd gen access cab that is morefing into something like yours
Thanks Henry, these 2nd gens are awesome. In all honesty, had I known I'd be full-timing in this I would have gone with the access cab long bed. I've made it work with the pop out extension but it would be nice to have the long bed/access cab combo. I love how many aftermarket parts there are for Tacomas. A person can go in any direction they want with their build. Have a great start to your day, thanks for checking out my channel ~ Brian
I would want it off the end of the truck, so if it's raining, you're covered.
Your rooms are connected.
Cool setup. One downside I can imagine to the solar shower is it will create a mud puddle right next to your truck. I think I'd rather have a black weed sprayer container so I can shower away from my living area.
Don’t suppose you would share that location, would you? I spent December and January down around Yuma in my truck bed tent. I have a Napier truck Bed and then the ground part as well for some living space as you have with your side tent. I loved it. Downside though was that I had to collapse the truck bed part when I wanted to go to town for water. Thinking of getting a topper for my truck now. Thanks for the video.
What's the little gadget in the truck cab to the right of the fan? Is that a radio? Great setup! I am inspired.
Good doggy
I have a pop up shelter for the side of my van but I do want an awning. Eventually.
Do you have screens for your sliding topper windows?
I like
is this room thingy good enough to set up a bed n sleep in without getting wet or bugs coming in ?
Id be so bored out there but im so jealous. Id just need something for 2 and a cat 😁
Great:)!
Awesome set up man. The wife and I would like to know though, what is the point of the slide out? Can you remove that unit and use the truck?
Thanks for this episode!! I had a few questions about the add a room concept. Mostly about how it stands up in the weather. How is it in rainy conditions and also windy conditions?? I know that the weather in the desert can sneak up on you and winds can show up out of nowhere and had questions about its durability. Thanks in advance!!!
Hi Darryl, this works pretty good in windy conditions, rain, and snow. There's a bit of tent noise associated with high winds but it's manageable. I've been using this drop down room for 2 years and it's help up pretty good. It's nice to have a place to hangout when it's raining or snowing for a few days!
Can you let me know if the ceiling is enclosed so that bugs cant get in? Thanks.
I hope you have a swimming area.no way could I be in the heat all day.and that tiny fan would not help me.lol
Looks great. Been trying to click on the link for the roll up table and no luck
Hi Michelle, the link had a typo in it which has been corrected. Let me know if you have any issues with the link. Thanks and enjoy your weekend!
How do you manage to thread the tent piping into the awning channel all by yourself? I can manage but it's not fun. Seems it would be 10x easier if they had zippers on both like they do for the front.
My dream set up..only difference is I will b in a small all terrain teardrop/trailer.....plan to use my truck for gear....is the shower pressurized...and how.....thanks
ARB awning comment. Have been using a 2.5 x 2.5 in Aust for 3 years. generally ok but problem
is if you use the ARB drop down delux awning room you will find that the awning
room ( 8kg )tends to bend the horizontal swing out arms. We told
an ARB shop about this problem
whilst traveling interstate
about the issue and asked to speak to a technical ARB person. Unfortunately the sales staff at
the Glossy showroom said NO NO No way
the poles bend ( despite have two bent poles of ours in their hands.
Reluctantly they replaced them and when it a happened again we approached ARB
in another state whilst on the road traveling
with some very convivial feedback and got the same result excuses excuses excuses
except this time they said 'stiff luck buddy' and no replacement so we bought
more poles from them.
So we just STOPPED using the Drop down delux awning room and eventually put it into storage at the back of our garage
and we continued to use the awning but guess what NO PROBLEMS
WITH THE POLES SINCE WE STOPPED USING THE AWNING ROOM..
it is clearly apparent that the weight of the drop down awning is just a bit too much for the
awning . We are about to travel again in
late 2020 and may try to use the awning
tent again and have now purchased two vertical poles to place under he awning
arms about a metre out from the vehicle to support the swing out arms .
Over the last three years we have purchased thousands of
dollars of gear from ARB. inc fridges, underbody protection plates ,COMPRESSORS
awnings, drop down awning tent rooms, recovery gear etc etc
SUMMARY
genera quality of ARB gear ok
price point isexpensive but generally ok
BUT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WILLINGNESS TO TAKE A BIT OF
CONVIVIAL FEEDBACK FFROM AN ESTABLISHED CLIENT
ABSOLUTELY LOUSY.
Hey i think i missed something did you say if you leave your back open at night when you are sleeping
What kind of roof rack is that? Id like to get the same one.
Hey man for the fan with batteries, if you have a drill set most companies sell fans that work with the batteries. I have a ryobi 18volt one, it's a beast and rechargeable batteries.
Braapzakk great idea! I’ll definitely look into that. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures
I have the same 18v/110 outlet Ryobi fan. Its fantastic. If you could just point the camera up and towards the tent. That'll be great. Um, okay. Thaannks!
I love the Ryobi fans. I ended up buying four with the 4Ah batteries. Great for the Florida heat.
@@hero2006 I love the big batteries! They last forever on the fan. The little leaf blower is nice to clean off dirt and getting the fire going good!
What is the tent like in the high winds?
Thanks for the video! I'm thinking of getting one of these for my FJ. How well does this hold up in high wind?
Hi Alexis, that's actually the weakness of this awning room. High winds tend to bend the awning poles so as a work-around I created a few DIY guyline tie-off points to help the sidewalls stay in place when high winds hit camp. I also put in a small stove jack for my Trekker Kni-Co Stove for the shoulder season. I'd recommend this as a good side room, with a few alterations it will be able to stand up to elements. Have fun out there!
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures Thanks for responding. That helps a lot. Have a great time yourself. Maybe we'll run into each other on the road!
I really hope you have a decent caliber firearm man. That's lion country.
how do you find these beautiful places to camp sir?
Where can I obtain a arb 2500 (813104)? Not interested in 813108A model
Great vid. What do are you using for an ice cooler?
Hello DT Reptile, I'm just using a knockoff cooler - the smallest RTIC available. It works as good as the Yeti's I used to have but I grew tired of people stealing them from camp so I went with the knockoff brand.
Great Setup. Well planned.
What would you say is the minimal height of a car in order to attach an arb awning room?
@Timothy Mckee decided to pickup an Eskimo ice shanty. More wind resistant. Already have a roof tent. Anxious to test it out.
Hi how much is the the side wall ?
IPA!!!!!
Do you still have your truck shower?
Hope u Put sand in that bottle give it some weight so doesn't fall over burn your camp down 👍 lol not trying to be that guy just noticed it is all. Amazing video an so informing. I'm starting to catch the camping bug.
Are you finding any gold..
What brand of roof rack do you have above your cab? Is that a Thule or Yakima?
Hey Packfan, I have a Yakima roof rack.
Great tour. Pete’s coffee is the best.
maybe a rocket heater for heat and cooking
Here's an alternative . The Clam quick setup screen room . Optional solid side panels can be purchased as well . You don't need to take it down if you need to drive somewhere . czcams.com/video/YLIHA01mGIU/video.html
A solo female camper would I be able to get the side room set up by myself??
Yes, this is pretty easy to set up. I heard ARB is making a newer version of this awning drop down room so I don't know what changes have been made but I'm sure it will be easy to work with like this one.
Where are the product links?
Santiam Hiker they are loaded now.
@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures
Typo on table link. Just swapped letters.
Thanks@@rmbkr8! I just made that correction and added the Biolite links. Have a great weekend!
Few questions (most about your podcast): When you're (seldomly) camped where someone could potentially see/pass by your site, do you have some type of 'shower tent' for privacy when/if needed? How often do you plan/try to post new episodes of the podcast (I get them from the website so want to know how often to check for a new one)? Do you want/need subject or interview suggestions for future podcast episodes or do you already have enough for the foreseeable future? (I sent one several weeks ago, but not sure with everything if it was received or appreciated) How is Roux doing acclimating to being blind, or has it resolved itself as having been more 'snow blindness' than being permanent? And finally, has Barron stepped back from contributing to any of the podcasts or is/was he unavailable the past few months? I liked his viewpoint in the episodes he was involved with (as I do with your's and Craig's). Thanks if you read this and/or respond.
what am excellent life. A Toyota pickup truck and a dog. What else do you need? What a coincidence. I have a friend named Valerie too, but she isn't from Alaska. Are you able to ride bicycles with your hip?
hi.
do u pay to stay in that spot?
No, this is on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land in Utah so you can camp for free up to 14 days at a time.
oh...i got it..
14 days then bounce
lol
@@attilarivera some of the BLM areas have a 3 week limit but they are few and far between so the 14 day limit is a safe measuring stick. However, I kinda like to bounce around every few days covering lots of different terrain so I rarely ever stay in one spot for the full limit.
home office has a floor ! ! !
I guess it's a good idea to have a dog as a alarming system
Do you ever get any strangers approaching your camp site unwelcome
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Sanakes alive.
Face it toward the rear. So when open it covers your entrance. When the annex is installed it encloses the entrance. Fft
I prefer it the way I have it setup. It's easy for me to acmes my fridge in the backseat from the zip open door on the interior. I have it set up this way for a reason. ~ Brian
you are moving your camera too much
Dog, not interested.