Fantastic video! Love that every detail is so clean and intentional. Campers like yours don’t happen by accident. It takes a lot of vision and planning. Great job!
Thanks for sharing. I was behind one of these on the way home from work today and fell in love with the design and mechanics of it. Think I see one of these in my future after the expedition rig is finished. Yall did a great job outfitting everything and on the video as well. Thanks again and have fun making memories with it
I like it! I also like it when you say Flarda! Like a true Floridian.I’ve lived here for 7 years and people look at me…that’s not how you say Florida! I can always tell the originals.❤️
Glad it was helpful! Everyone’s needs/wants are different so the bare bones option gives you the flexibility to tailor it to your specific needs. We’ve seen them with just a mattress with some storage bins all the way to cabinets and a custom kitchen installed. If you have any specific questions you can email through the link here or reach out on our IG page. Thanks for watching.
Absolutely Beautiful!!! I have the same 4runner and have been searching for a camping trailer. This has sealed the deal for me. Its PERFECT! Thanks you for the review and for sharing! ❤❤❤❤
Hey! Nice concise walkthrough of your Venturist. We had a 2016 4x8 Navigator (Cool Camp) and then the very first composite RangeRunner. We really enjoyed our Runaways and made more than a few videos about all of the Runaways - over 2 million views now. Three years ago, we bought an empty Ford Transit and converted it to a beautiful camper. Steve Shives forgave us! : ) I like the underglow lights - I have done that on several Runaway campers for folks. The wrap is great - what did that cost? Blessings and be safe. We still attend a few rallies and may run into you sometime. Blessings!
Thanks. We really enjoy the Runaway. The wrap was about $1300 back about 2 years ago. I’m sure like everything else, it would be double that nowadays. Thanks for watching.
That's my next "big investment" for mine: Match wheels and tires on my Taco. Made sure the lug pattern was the same, but haven't matched the wheels and tires, quite.
We really love it. We try and use it at least once or twice a month. It’s really nice because we generally leave most of our camping gear inside and if we decide on a last minute camping trip, we can be headed out in around 30 mins. Thanks for watching 😊
Love what you guys did with your Venturist! I have a RangeRunner that I'm starting to customize and I was wondering if you can comment on how you did the wallpaper in yours? Did you end up removing some of the screws/fixtures on that front wall to get a good coverage? If so, did the screws go back in without an issue? Thanks again for the video!
Hi Cathy. Yes, we removed the screws holding the power cord from the a/c and also the ones holding power strip. They went back in no problem, just don’t over tighten them. Thanks for watching.
I just came across your channel, and I think this video is great! It is going to be one of my 'goto' videos as I continue to shop for my first rv trailer! Thank you! I subscribed immediately! 😊
www.amazon.com/shop/outdoor.observations/list/T358J94GWFUK We are traveling and I can’t remember the name of the lights. It begins with an S but if you click the link to our storefront, I’m pretty sure they are listed under exterior. If not, let me know and I’ll take a look at them at our next camp spot!
Excellent video! Thank for the inspiration. I also have a 5th Gen 4Runner and am interested in this trailer. I'm guessing towing is no problem if even noticeable? I'm curious if the width of the stance of the trailer tires closely matches the stance of the 4Runner? Makes it easier to tow on soft sand beaches. thanks!
Thanks. Appreciate you watching. No problem for the 4Runner as far as towing. The trailer is wider than the 4 runner stance. Probably by the fender on each side. It hasn’t been an issue for us so far though. Runaway makes a 4x8 venturist as well that’s within the stance of the 4Runner. Not sure if you need the extra space the 6x provides though.
Great video. Super cool camper. I'm looking at getting one. It is cool to see how you got storage in the front on the inside. Are those cubbies screwed down to the trailer?
Thanks. Actually the cubbies are not screwed down. They fit so tight that we didn’t need to make holes. I put two on either side and then have to force the middle one in. So tight, they don’t move. It’s been a great little camper, in fact we are in the process of having a new one built.
@outdoorobservations that is awesome. It would hurt my feelings to screw holes into it. That is really cool you are getting another one built. That is a testament to the product
You mightve said and i missed it and if i did please forgive me! But do yall have solar cause i didnt hear you say and with AC and lights and things you have to have power and you was talking bout not seeing a gas station or even paved roads for 3 or 4 days so i would think your not running into campgrounds with electric so im just wondering? Them red lights were a lot brighter than i expected and that wrap job is awesome! Thats the best interior ive ever seen on any teardrop! Cause when you get down to it a tear drop is realy a bedroom on wheels with a kitchen in the back. Sure beats sleeping on the ground laying on hard rocks and sticks in a tent but ive done it many times. Im fixing to start building my off road square drop so thank yall for the tour! Yall be safe! Happy Trails my friends!
Thanks for watching and commenting. We do have some portable solar panels that we use to recharge our ecoflow when the sun cooperates. We also carry an inverter generator in the front box for times when the weather is not suitable for solar. Since this video we have added a max air dome fan to the camper and also a 100ah lithium iron phosphate battery with a solar controller, charger and switch panel. Has really been working well so far. I need to do a quick video update on that.
@@outdoorobservations OK I realy preciate you getting back to me! That's sounds like yall have a great setup and have backup if one is not working you can go to the other one and that's the way to be especially as far as yall go away off road it's always better to be prepared. Thank you so much! I'm still learning on the solar stuff and what's the best way for me to go. Have a great night!
Just found you guys and I love you videos. Just starting my off road life and w am looking for an off road camper. Your setup is in my wheelhouse. If I may be a little bit nosy, how much was your camper that you purchased before your upgrades? Super video I’ve liked and subscribed. Looking forward to maybe meeting you guys someday when I hit the road I’m not too far away. I live in Eastern North Carolina so y’all have a great day and enjoy your summer.
@@MrJay27804 Hi there. Thanks for watching. We have had our camper a little very 3 years. When I bought it I had the roof bars, side mount propane, rotopax fuel carrier and the road shower added as options from the factory. It was like $11,500 according to my memory. I would imagine that it would probably be mid to upper $12k if I had to guess today. Runaway has pricing on their website so you could go there and get an idea based upon what you’re looking for. Runawaycampers.com
It’s been about 3 years since we purchased them but I believe the brand was eket and we got them from ikea. We tried to replace one of the drawer inserts a few months back that I damaged but couldn’t find them or the cubby at our local ikea. Not sure if they discontinued them or not. The dimensions on the cubbies were 10 3/4” x 9 7/8” x 10 3/4”.
I’ve been shopping for a while now. I love your camper. I’m from San Diego, California. How can I buy one? I love your off-road camper very much. That’s exactly what I want. Great video!!!
Runaway’s are made in central Florida. They have a dealer out in Green Valley Arizona that would be the closest one to you. Their phone number is 1-520-404-8441 if you want to reach out to them for more info.
Mine is very much like yours just cost me about $23,000USD with my needs. The important thing for me is you supported a local manufacturer I did that and was willing to pay maybe a little more to get custom.
Thanks for watching. Everyone has different needs and camping styles. It’s nice that there are so many options to choose from these days. Sounds like you got the perfect set up for your needs. Enjoy 😀
Do you know off hand which baskets you have on the upper shelf? I'm looking for something to fit on that shelf in our Range Runner. I currently have some up there that don't fit and they're about worn out. I like your lower shelf idea too. We have a front - back queen so the lower cubbys wouldn't work for us. We have "wire" shelving up front going from side to side. I bought 2 "3 shelf" kits that were about 22" wide. On the two outer racks I used 2 shelfs then used one to connect them in the middle. It sits just below the AC and is a good place to put junk... too bad it just falls through 🤣🤣
Funny you ask about the baskets. We are actually in the process of trying to find some that are a better fit. These are not deep enough so we have some stuff propped behind them to keep them from sliding around. If we find something that fits well, I’ll share that info.
@@outdoorobservations Thanks! Thanks. We've been busy getting ready for our first trip of the year and I feel like I wasted the winter and now have to hurry up and do it all in a few weeks.
Love the color and what you guys did on the inside. I know you’re in Florida but in the colder weather is there a condensation issue and how do you deal with that.?
Thanks it has worked out great for our needs. As far as the condensation, yes it can be an issue in any of these tiny campers. We keep our windows cracked at night to try and help with air circulation. We also use an electric blanket instead of a heater and that helps as well. We have a small heater that we can run in the morning just to take the chill off before we get up. I think one of our next modifications will be a maxxair fan install. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
The box is slid forward enough that I can get an inverter generator in it. It makes contact with the A/C cage at about 3/4 open. At the time I bought the box, it was the only one I could find in black. If I had to do it again today, I’d buy a different box.
Absolutely gorgeous! I have been researching these campers and am undecided between the Rangerunner and the Rouser. As an older person, do you ever regret your choice? Feel like there's not enough heads pace, hate crawling in on your knees???
@@tisenhow We don’t regret our choice because 90% of our camping is in the backcountry and a rouser would be too tall for the trails we go down. If we were just camping in campgrounds, then absolutely it would be nice to be able to stand.
A lot of owners end up selling their runaways because they're too cramped. It's often the most cited reason on a lot of UA-cam channels why they sold it. Go with the rouser. That extra space goes a long way. You're gonna be on public roads 99% of the time. Off-roading is a little dangerous and there's always a chance you'll get lost or injured doing that. A regular road camper is generally gonna be enough as long as you use common sense. Comfort is everything. It's absolutely worth it. Get the rouser! 👍
@@AlFonso-p6p The rouser won’t get to where we like to camp, but I appreciate your input. Too many trails we go on that clearance would be a big issue and we aren’t ready to be limited as far as where we can go just yet. Thanks for commenting.
Neither. I’m not sure if it’s because of the axle less independent suspension or what but we’ve never had an issue with them falling. I’ve seen people use the heavy duty Velcro to hold them in place and even the tension rods for shower curtains. We haven’t had to do either so far.
I’m a huge fan and love your guy’s runaway !!! By chance would you know what the measurements to your bed is? Loving the setup and curious if we can manage to sleep our family of 4 on a bed setup like this
Appreciate you watching. After cutting the bed down to give Ellen the floor space she wanted at the front, the mattress is about 68” side to side and 61” front to back. You obviously could leave yourself more front to back length if so desired. That’s one of the things we liked about having an empty box / blank canvas if you will. You can build it out to fit your families specific needs.
You could always put a pad and sleeping bag or two on the floor for onr maybe 2. If you have 2 boys you throw them outside with a tent and sleeping bags and tell them wr will see you on the morning Good Night!
@@Tommy-rr7ez Lol ! My oldest isn’t even 5 yet lol 🤣 but I do get what you’re saying. I’ve been toying with the idea if we don’t all fit Vertically I can make a small bunk Horizontally and they would easily both fit being kids
@@559YoChristian I'm sure you know your a Blessed man! Your precious children will have a time of their life's! By the way the tear drop in video it looked like you could put a sleeping bag or like you said a cot in between bed and shelve. You may put your shelves on hinges that way you could fold it up and have a little more room. I don't know but I guarantee you will figure it out! Make sure you lock them doors so curious minds can't go out and play after yall go to sleep. I pray yall have a safe and a whole lot of fun buddy!!!!
Love this! Do you know what type of insulation value the trailer and windows offer? The price point is great if it is a well built trailer. Thank you for sharing.
@@johnroden3431 Thanks for watching, John. I really don’t have any good info for you on the insulation value. I know that the panels are a composite honeycomb and are about an inch thick. We are in Florida and I can tell you that during the summer it doesn’t take very long in the evening for the A/C to get cold enough to run you out of there. It gets chilly. Honestly I can’t really comment on freezing temps because I have been in those conditions enough say.
@outdoorobservations thank you for the reply. We go skiing up North in Michigan when we can, in KY it's hot as biscuits in summer, so I need to get something descent for both hot and cold environments. The wrap looks great btw on whoever wrapped it. The price tag is great on this unit!
@@johnroden3431 Gotcha. We are about to do some serious upgrades to ours as far as power goes. We plan on traveling the backcountry for the next couple of years in it and will be heading to Alaska next year for the summer. I think a good diesel heater would be good for some serious cold temps. Only got to keep a 6x8 warm enough to sleep.
@@outdoorobservationsbest of luck on your big adventures, if you travel through KY check out Red River Gorge area, it's beautiful! Diesel gels up in very cold weather, but I'm sure there is some great heating options out there. I really like the InTech trailers as well, the other brands in the 30k plus is just a bit more than I want to spend on a camping trailer.
It’s been about 4 years ago and I paid around $1500 then. I talked to someone recently with a similar wrap job and they paid $2500. I’m sure it varies depending on the area of the country as well, but I’d plan on somewhere between 2-3k these days.
How has the Runaway held up? Have you gone off-road with it? Does your 4Runner have any issue pulling it? Did you have to add a trailer brake to your 4Runner? Great Video! I love the wrap.
It has held up well. We go off road quite a bit with it, there are a couple of videos on the channel where are off road. No issue with the 4Runner pulling it. If I’m in the mountains I’ll put the transmission over to manual and use 4th or 5th as needed. The venturist came with brakes so I added the redarc tow pro elite brake controller.
@@outdoorobservations thanks for the helpful information. I just placed my runaway trailer order and we are trying to make sure we have the important things for when it’s ready
Are you happy with the spare being on the back of the trailer? I have a Jeep and can easily run my trailer matched spare on the back of the Jeep. If you were me, where would you carry my spare?
@@ThomasTribeTrails You’d be better off with your spare on the jeep. That way if you decide to unhook the camper and just explore with the jeep during the day, your spare is with you. Also it gives you options for a bike rack etc on the camper.
Curious why you went with the offroad version when you are in FL? I'm looking (live in South GA) but I'm thinking the offroad is overkill. Maybe I'm missing something. Appreciate any feedback and loved the video!
Hi Jim. We live close to the Georgia border off 95 and our favorite camping is in the backcountry. We mainly camp in north Georgia, Tenn, and Nc. Probably 95% of what we do is dispersed so the off-road made the most sense.
Yes. We keep it in our garage at home. I remove the Thule but it just squeezes in with the awning and road shower. I disconnect the garage door opener so I can use a paint roller extension to prop the door up just a bit more to clear the road shower.
@@OregonSteve Hi. Yes I kept it in a standard garage at my house. It was really close with the road shower but as long as the door was adjusted up high enough, it squeezed in.
@@juliuscajilog9371 Thanks for watching. The amount of water varies depending on the trip. Usually we have the road shower storage up on the roof rack filled with 7 gallons and then another 7 in a storage container.
We are in Florida so we do use the a/c quite often at night. The wife and I both like some white noise when we sleep so it actually works out well for us. We don’t find it to be overly loud at all. Maybe we are just used to it, but it’s a life saver come sleep time.
We sleep with our heads at the back of the camper. We fit wheel to wheel but if my feet touch the wall it wakes me up so we changed to sleeping back to front. Works well for us.
It would be hard to give an exact number as we bought the camper and added things over a period of about 3 years. I’d guess probably around 14-15k. You may want to join some of the Runaway Facebook groups and you may come across some used ones at a good price that could work with your budget.
@@Kokojam6 www.ebay.com/itm/272878189791?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FGOOLdgGSh6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=HqLsE22OSO-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY This is the one I ordered, it says for Jeep but if you need a Toyota lug pattern you can message him and he can do it for you. Been real happy with it for the $
Hey guys, great review. We are in the prosses of ordering a 6x8 Venturist. We would like to know who did your wrapping. We wanted to mash out tow vehicle.
Thanks. We are in NE Florida and had a local guy that came to our house and wrapped it in our garage. Pretty much most Sign/Decal shops could either wrap it or refer you to a place in your area that could.
I hear ya. I just remember a time when I could have crawled in a sleeping bag and slept on the tool box and been fine. Try that now and I wouldn’t be able to walk for 3 days lol
We paid about 11,500 back in early 2021 but like everything else, I’m sure they’ve gone up. We’ve seen roof top tents these days that are around 5k. So many of these small campers have gotten up of 30k.
@@outdoorobservationsWOW that's amazing up to 30k$! I'm glad I'm building mine cause if I couldn't I'd be in that tent on the hard ground laying on a rock again. Ive never built one before but I believe with a little guidance i can build one a whole lot cheaper at least I hope! I bought a little used trailer that somebody built and I don't know what they built it for but it's built like a tank. I'm going put axle under leaf springs and then go from there so when I get full blast into it I will let you know and you can come help or build it for me and your wife can cook and when you get done then I will drfonetly be a HAPPY CAMPER!!! Happy Trails my friends!
The camper wrap looks awesome. Great set up!
Thanks. It fits our needs perfectly. Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment.
Awesome rig and a great reminder that an adventure trailer doesn't need to cost $50k to enjoy it and get outdoors!
Thanks for watching!
Well said!
Fantastic video! Love that every detail is so clean and intentional. Campers like yours don’t happen by accident. It takes a lot of vision and planning. Great job!
Appreciate that. It’s been a fun process making it our own.
Nice mods! Happy Adventures!
@54bonkers Thanks for watching.
I love ❤️ this setup, it's awesome 👌 Thanks for sharing 😊
@@tedsamuels3203 Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. I was behind one of these on the way home from work today and fell in love with the design and mechanics of it. Think I see one of these in my future after the expedition rig is finished. Yall did a great job outfitting everything and on the video as well. Thanks again and have fun making memories with it
Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated.
That's a nice set up. 😁✌️
@@rogerpedrosa1854 Thanks. Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment.
Very nice.Love the color.😊
Thank you!
I like it! I also like it when you say Flarda! Like a true Floridian.I’ve lived here for 7 years and people look at me…that’s not how you say Florida! I can always tell the originals.❤️
I’ve been told I have a bit of a country accent 😂 Thanks for watching
@@outdoorobservations , that’s not country. That’s southern 😁
Excellent video, currently researching these trailers and your video was great! I like the bare bones option and being able to make it your own..
Glad it was helpful! Everyone’s needs/wants are different so the bare bones option gives you the flexibility to tailor it to your specific needs. We’ve seen them with just a mattress with some storage bins all the way to cabinets and a custom kitchen installed. If you have any specific questions you can email through the link here or reach out on our IG page. Thanks for watching.
Absolutely Beautiful!!! I have the same 4runner and have been searching for a camping trailer. This has sealed the deal for me. Its PERFECT! Thanks you for the review and for sharing! ❤❤❤❤
@@jroddy1 Thanks for watching!
Great set up! I love what you guys have done!
Thanks. Appreciate that.
Great ideas and nice job fixing up the inside and outside. The wrap looks great! 😊
Thanks. Appreciate you watching.
@@outdoorobservationshow much did the wrap cost?
@@jroddy1 it was around $1300 but that was 3 years ago. I’m sure it would be more these days.
Very nice setup.
@@sbayles5593 Thanks.
Hey! Nice concise walkthrough of your Venturist. We had a 2016 4x8 Navigator (Cool Camp) and then the very first composite RangeRunner. We really enjoyed our Runaways and made more than a few videos about all of the Runaways - over 2 million views now. Three years ago, we bought an empty Ford Transit and converted it to a beautiful camper. Steve Shives forgave us! : )
I like the underglow lights - I have done that on several Runaway campers for folks. The wrap is great - what did that cost? Blessings and be safe. We still attend a few rallies and may run into you sometime. Blessings!
Thanks. We really enjoy the Runaway. The wrap was about $1300 back about 2 years ago. I’m sure like everything else, it would be double that nowadays. Thanks for watching.
Amazing. I love the down-to-earth presentation. Thank you for giving us insight into your setup and your adventures. Subscribed!!!
Thanks. Appreciate you subbing and leaving a comment.
Great ideas.
Outstanding rig!
@@Andrew-315zz Thanks. Appreciate you watching!
Just 1:45 into your video and already think your setup from tow vehicle to trailer is awesome.
@@johneroyale Thanks. Appreciate you watching.
This is a nice config. I love that the color and tires/wheels match your vehicle.
Appreciate that. Thanks for checking out the video.
That's my next "big investment" for mine: Match wheels and tires on my Taco. Made sure the lug pattern was the same, but haven't matched the wheels and tires, quite.
Your camper looks great. Nice build out also.
@@pobo6113 Thanks. Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment.
@@pobo6113 Thanks. Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment.
Really nice rig, love the off-road capability of it
Thanks. We get a lot of use out of it. It’s served us well so far.
Great set-up, good information.
Thanks for watching.
Great looking camper. I hope to have mine soon. I ordered a modbug 12lrk over a month ago.
Thanks, appreciate you watching. Good luck with your new camper. The waiting is the worst part.
Great little setup. Sounds like y’all really enjoy it, I feel like we should have gotten an Christmas card from the Amazon too 😂😂
We really love it. We try and use it at least once or twice a month. It’s really nice because we generally leave most of our camping gear inside and if we decide on a last minute camping trip, we can be headed out in around 30 mins. Thanks for watching 😊
Nice rig and some really nice people 👍😎🐕 Alley approved
Thanks for the kind words. We appreciate you watching.
Just found you and subbed,now i have some binge watching to do
@@conniewaite1371 Thanks, appreciate you watching!
Love what you guys did with your Venturist! I have a RangeRunner that I'm starting to customize and I was wondering if you can comment on how you did the wallpaper in yours? Did you end up removing some of the screws/fixtures on that front wall to get a good coverage? If so, did the screws go back in without an issue? Thanks again for the video!
Hi Cathy. Yes, we removed the screws holding the power cord from the a/c and also the ones holding power strip. They went back in no problem, just don’t over tighten them. Thanks for watching.
I just came across your channel, and I think this video is great! It is going to be one of my 'goto' videos as I continue to shop for my first rv trailer! Thank you! I subscribed immediately! 😊
Thank you for watching and for the comment. Good luck with your search. There are so many options out there, it can be overwhelming.
Wow you guys have everything figured out!
Not sure about all that lol. But it’s been a fun process so far. Thanks for watching.
awesome setup.
Thanks. It’s work out well for our needs.
Buen video chicos 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you.
Thinking about putting a rooftop tent on one of these for the kids.
Hell yea! Great video.
Appreciate that.
Great video.Thank you.
Thank you. Appreciate you watching!
Nice set up!!
@@harvmac69 Thanks.
Great video. Can you share what kind of lights are those in your awning please.
www.amazon.com/shop/outdoor.observations/list/T358J94GWFUK
We are traveling and I can’t remember the name of the lights. It begins with an S but if you click the link to our storefront, I’m pretty sure they are listed under exterior. If not, let me know and I’ll take a look at them at our next camp spot!
I was able to find them. Thank you
Thats a nice rig
Thanks. It suits our needs perfectly at this time.
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching.
Excellent video! Thank for the inspiration. I also have a 5th Gen 4Runner and am interested in this trailer. I'm guessing towing is no problem if even noticeable? I'm curious if the width of the stance of the trailer tires closely matches the stance of the 4Runner? Makes it easier to tow on soft sand beaches. thanks!
Thanks. Appreciate you watching. No problem for the 4Runner as far as towing. The trailer is wider than the 4 runner stance. Probably by the fender on each side. It hasn’t been an issue for us so far though. Runaway makes a 4x8 venturist as well that’s within the stance of the 4Runner. Not sure if you need the extra space the 6x provides though.
Great video. Super cool camper. I'm looking at getting one. It is cool to see how you got storage in the front on the inside. Are those cubbies screwed down to the trailer?
Thanks. Actually the cubbies are not screwed down. They fit so tight that we didn’t need to make holes. I put two on either side and then have to force the middle one in. So tight, they don’t move.
It’s been a great little camper, in fact we are in the process of having a new one built.
@outdoorobservations that is awesome. It would hurt my feelings to screw holes into it. That is really cool you are getting another one built. That is a testament to the product
You mightve said and i missed it and if i did please forgive me! But do yall have solar cause i didnt hear you say and with AC and lights and things you have to have power and you was talking bout not seeing a gas station or even paved roads for 3 or 4 days so i would think your not running into campgrounds with electric so im just wondering? Them red lights were a lot brighter than i expected and that wrap job is awesome! Thats the best interior ive ever seen on any teardrop! Cause when you get down to it a tear drop is realy a bedroom on wheels with a kitchen in the back. Sure beats sleeping on the ground laying on hard rocks and sticks in a tent but ive done it many times. Im fixing to start building my off road square drop so thank yall for the tour! Yall be safe! Happy Trails my friends!
Thanks for watching and commenting. We do have some portable solar panels that we use to recharge our ecoflow when the sun cooperates. We also carry an inverter generator in the front box for times when the weather is not suitable for solar. Since this video we have added a max air dome fan to the camper and also a 100ah lithium iron phosphate battery with a solar controller, charger and switch panel. Has really been working well so far. I need to do a quick video update on that.
@@outdoorobservations OK I realy preciate you getting back to me! That's sounds like yall have a great setup and have backup if one is not working you can go to the other one and that's the way to be especially as far as yall go away off road it's always better to be prepared. Thank you so much! I'm still learning on the solar stuff and what's the best way for me to go. Have a great night!
Just found you guys and I love you videos. Just starting my off road life and w am looking for an off road camper. Your setup is in my wheelhouse. If I may be a little bit nosy, how much was your camper that you purchased before your upgrades?
Super video I’ve liked and subscribed. Looking forward to maybe meeting you guys someday when I hit the road I’m not too far away. I live in Eastern North Carolina so y’all have a great day and enjoy your summer.
@@MrJay27804 Hi there. Thanks for watching. We have had our camper a little very 3 years. When I bought it I had the roof bars, side mount propane, rotopax fuel carrier and the road shower added as options from the factory. It was like $11,500 according to my memory. I would imagine that it would probably be mid to upper $12k if I had to guess today. Runaway has pricing on their website so you could go there and get an idea based upon what you’re looking for. Runawaycampers.com
Can you give us more detailed info on the cubbies and drawers? We’d love to do that and yours looks amazing!!
It’s been about 3 years since we purchased them but I believe the brand was eket and we got them from ikea. We tried to replace one of the drawer inserts a few months back that I damaged but couldn’t find them or the cubby at our local ikea. Not sure if they discontinued them or not. The dimensions on the cubbies were 10 3/4” x 9 7/8” x 10 3/4”.
Very nice.
@@harrymills2770 Thanks!
I’ve been shopping for a while now. I love your camper. I’m from San Diego, California. How can I buy one? I love your off-road camper very much. That’s exactly what I want. Great video!!!
Runaway’s are made in central Florida. They have a dealer out in Green Valley Arizona that would be the closest one to you.
Their phone number is 1-520-404-8441 if you want to reach out to them for more info.
Mine is very much like yours just cost me about $23,000USD with my needs. The important thing for me is you supported a local manufacturer I did that and was willing to pay maybe a little more to get custom.
Thanks for watching. Everyone has different needs and camping styles. It’s nice that there are so many options to choose from these days. Sounds like you got the perfect set up for your needs. Enjoy 😀
Do you know off hand which baskets you have on the upper shelf? I'm looking for something to fit on that shelf in our Range Runner. I currently have some up there that don't fit and they're about worn out.
I like your lower shelf idea too. We have a front - back queen so the lower cubbys wouldn't work for us. We have "wire" shelving up front going from side to side. I bought 2 "3 shelf" kits that were about 22" wide. On the two outer racks I used 2 shelfs then used one to connect them in the middle. It sits just below the AC and is a good place to put junk... too bad it just falls through 🤣🤣
Funny you ask about the baskets. We are actually in the process of trying to find some that are a better fit. These are not deep enough so we have some stuff propped behind them to keep them from sliding around. If we find something that fits well, I’ll share that info.
@@outdoorobservations Thanks!
Thanks. We've been busy getting ready for our first trip of the year and I feel like I wasted the winter and now have to hurry up and do it all in a few weeks.
That sounds familiar lol. Seems like we do the same thing as well.
Love the color and what you guys did on the inside. I know you’re in Florida but in the colder weather is there a condensation issue and how do you deal with that.?
Thanks it has worked out great for our needs. As far as the condensation, yes it can be an issue in any of these tiny campers. We keep our windows cracked at night to try and help with air circulation. We also use an electric blanket instead of a heater and that helps as well. We have a small heater that we can run in the morning just to take the chill off before we get up. I think one of our next modifications will be a maxxair fan install. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
@@outdoorobservations The electric blanket is a great idea. The max air fans are nice, that would be a great addition.
Can you open the tool box without hitting the air conditioner?
The box is slid forward enough that I can get an inverter generator in it. It makes contact with the A/C cage at about 3/4 open. At the time I bought the box, it was the only one I could find in black. If I had to do it again today, I’d buy a different box.
Absolutely gorgeous! I have been researching these campers and am undecided between the Rangerunner and the Rouser. As an older person, do you ever regret your choice? Feel like there's not enough heads pace, hate crawling in on your knees???
@@tisenhow We don’t regret our choice because 90% of our camping is in the backcountry and a rouser would be too tall for the trails we go down. If we were just camping in campgrounds, then absolutely it would be nice to be able to stand.
A lot of owners end up selling their runaways because they're too cramped. It's often the most cited reason on a lot of UA-cam channels why they sold it.
Go with the rouser. That extra space goes a long way. You're gonna be on public roads 99% of the time. Off-roading is a little dangerous and there's always a chance you'll get lost or injured doing that. A regular road camper is generally gonna be enough as long as you use common sense.
Comfort is everything. It's absolutely worth it. Get the rouser! 👍
@@AlFonso-p6p The rouser won’t get to where we like to camp, but I appreciate your input. Too many trails we go on that clearance would be a big issue and we aren’t ready to be limited as far as where we can go just yet. Thanks for commenting.
Are the bins on your factory standard shelf affixed? Or, do you set them down during transport?
Neither. I’m not sure if it’s because of the axle less independent suspension or what but we’ve never had an issue with them falling. I’ve seen people use the heavy duty Velcro to hold them in place and even the tension rods for shower curtains. We haven’t had to do either so far.
I’m a huge fan and love your guy’s runaway !!! By chance would you know what the measurements to your bed is? Loving the setup and curious if we can manage to sleep our family of 4 on a bed setup like this
Appreciate you watching. After cutting the bed down to give Ellen the floor space she wanted at the front, the mattress is about 68” side to side and 61” front to back. You obviously could leave yourself more front to back length if so desired. That’s one of the things we liked about having an empty box / blank canvas if you will. You can build it out to fit your families specific needs.
You could always put a pad and sleeping bag or two on the floor for onr maybe 2. If you have 2 boys you throw them outside with a tent and sleeping bags and tell them wr will see you on the morning Good Night!
@@Tommy-rr7ez Lol ! My oldest isn’t even 5 yet lol 🤣 but I do get what you’re saying. I’ve been toying with the idea if we don’t all fit Vertically I can make a small bunk Horizontally and they would easily both fit being kids
@@559YoChristian I'm sure you know your a Blessed man! Your precious children will have a time of their life's! By the way the tear drop in video it looked like you could put a sleeping bag or like you said a cot in between bed and shelve. You may put your shelves on hinges that way you could fold it up and have a little more room. I don't know but I guarantee you will figure it out! Make sure you lock them doors so curious minds can't go out and play after yall go to sleep. I pray yall have a safe and a whole lot of fun buddy!!!!
Love this! Do you know what type of insulation value the trailer and windows offer? The price point is great if it is a well built trailer. Thank you for sharing.
@@johnroden3431 Thanks for watching, John. I really don’t have any good info for you on the insulation value. I know that the panels are a composite honeycomb and are about an inch thick. We are in Florida and I can tell you that during the summer it doesn’t take very long in the evening for the A/C to get cold enough to run you out of there. It gets chilly. Honestly I can’t really comment on freezing temps because I have been in those conditions enough say.
@outdoorobservations thank you for the reply. We go skiing up North in Michigan when we can, in KY it's hot as biscuits in summer, so I need to get something descent for both hot and cold environments. The wrap looks great btw on whoever wrapped it. The price tag is great on this unit!
@@johnroden3431 Gotcha. We are about to do some serious upgrades to ours as far as power goes. We plan on traveling the backcountry for the next couple of years in it and will be heading to Alaska next year for the summer. I think a good diesel heater would be good for some serious cold temps. Only got to keep a 6x8 warm enough to sleep.
@@outdoorobservationsbest of luck on your big adventures, if you travel through KY check out Red River Gorge area, it's beautiful! Diesel gels up in very cold weather, but I'm sure there is some great heating options out there. I really like the InTech trailers as well, the other brands in the 30k plus is just a bit more than I want to spend on a camping trailer.
Can I ask about how much it cost to wrap? Looking at getting one of these and just pricing out the extra features
It’s been about 4 years ago and I paid around $1500 then. I talked to someone recently with a similar wrap job and they paid $2500. I’m sure it varies depending on the area of the country as well, but I’d plan on somewhere between 2-3k these days.
Informative video, thanks. One question, what size bed did you install for your trailer?
Thanks. We bought a 10” memory foam and cut it down to our desired size using an electric carving knife.
How has the Runaway held up? Have you gone off-road with it? Does your 4Runner have any issue pulling it? Did you have to add a trailer brake to your 4Runner? Great Video! I love the wrap.
It has held up well. We go off road quite a bit with it, there are a couple of videos on the channel where are off road. No issue with the 4Runner pulling it. If I’m in the mountains I’ll put the transmission over to manual and use 4th or 5th as needed. The venturist came with brakes so I added the redarc tow pro elite brake controller.
Great video, what size generator do you use to run the ac when boondocking
Thanks. We purchased a wen 2350 on sale from Amazon. Had it for a couple of years and it’s been good.
@@outdoorobservations thanks for the helpful information. I just placed my runaway trailer order and we are trying to make sure we have the important things for when it’s ready
@@NoExcusesOverland Congrats on the order. There are lots of good generator options out there. I know people like the champion dual fuel option also.
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👋 Thanks for watching. We will be down in central Florida next weekend for the Ole Florida off road event. Supposed to be a good bit warmer!
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Are you happy with the spare being on the back of the trailer? I have a Jeep and can easily run my trailer matched spare on the back of the Jeep. If you were me, where would you carry my spare?
@@ThomasTribeTrails You’d be better off with your spare on the jeep. That way if you decide to unhook the camper and just explore with the jeep during the day, your spare is with you. Also it gives you options for a bike rack etc on the camper.
So you have to go to places that have bathroom facilities?
No, we have a Joolca outdoor shower and a cassette toilet.
Curious why you went with the offroad version when you are in FL? I'm looking (live in South GA) but I'm thinking the offroad is overkill. Maybe I'm missing something. Appreciate any feedback and loved the video!
Hi Jim. We live close to the Georgia border off 95 and our favorite camping is in the backcountry. We mainly camp in north Georgia, Tenn, and Nc. Probably 95% of what we do is dispersed so the off-road made the most sense.
Does it fit into a standard residential garage without the roof box?
Yes. We keep it in our garage at home. I remove the Thule but it just squeezes in with the awning and road shower. I disconnect the garage door opener so I can use a paint roller extension to prop the door up just a bit more to clear the road shower.
What kind of mileage does the 4Runner get pulling it?
Depends on how heavy my foot is that day, but anywhere from 12.5-13.5.
Hello , will this fit in a standard garage?
@@OregonSteve Hi. Yes I kept it in a standard garage at my house. It was really close with the road shower but as long as the door was adjusted up high enough, it squeezed in.
@ it’s a very well done trailer
Which spare tire carrier did you use? I'd like to get one for my runaway as well!
We are out of town camping off the grid. Very limited service. When we get back home in a couple of days, I’ll try and find the link to it for you.
Sent you a message on IG
im new to your channel, how many gallons of water do you bring per trip? thanks
@@juliuscajilog9371 Thanks for watching. The amount of water varies depending on the trip. Usually we have the road shower storage up on the roof rack filled with 7 gallons and then another 7 in a storage container.
@@outdoorobservations thanks for the heads up...
Do you use the ac and what is it like noise wise when or during quiet hours ? I am a tent camper so that may explain my ignorance.
We are in Florida so we do use the a/c quite often at night. The wife and I both like some white noise when we sleep so it actually works out well for us. We don’t find it to be overly loud at all. Maybe we are just used to it, but it’s a life saver come sleep time.
what mpg are you getting with/without the trailer?
Depends on how heavy my foot is that day but around 16.5 to 17 without and between 12 and 13 with.
@@outdoorobservationsI have the same 4runner and was wondering the same. Still worth it compared to paying $200-$300 night for hotel room.
Happy Trails Thanks 🙏🏼 Dont You want to Runaway 😊
Great setup. Do you sleep across wheel to wheel or front to back?
We sleep with our heads at the back of the camper. We fit wheel to wheel but if my feet touch the wall it wakes me up so we changed to sleeping back to front. Works well for us.
Hi. Just wondering how much did it cost you guys for the entire build? I’m considering getting one but on a low budget. Thank you..
It would be hard to give an exact number as we bought the camper and added things over a period of about 3 years. I’d guess probably around 14-15k. You may want to join some of the Runaway Facebook groups and you may come across some used ones at a good price that could work with your budget.
What awning do you have.
Ovs nomadic 270
If I buy one runaway camper,would you help me put one awning like yours for me? What state and city are you in?
That’s where the gouge you is with the add on!
what tire carrier is that one?
Had a local welder modify it fit me. I bought it off eBay, think it was like $250
Thank you!!!
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This is the one I ordered, it says for Jeep but if you need a Toyota lug pattern you can message him and he can do it for you. Been real happy with it for the $
Can you share the link for the tiles?
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Hey guys, great review. We are in the prosses of ordering a 6x8 Venturist. We would like to know who did your wrapping. We wanted to mash out tow vehicle.
Thanks. We are in NE Florida and had a local guy that came to our house and wrapped it in our garage. Pretty much most Sign/Decal shops could either wrap it or refer you to a place in your area that could.
What size bed is it?
It’s a queen that cut down to fit our space.
Young folk wanna be comfortable too😂
I hear ya. I just remember a time when I could have crawled in a sleeping bag and slept on the tool box and been fine. Try that now and I wouldn’t be able to walk for 3 days lol
How much? I can’t believe people pay 15-20k for such tiny trailers
We paid about 11,500 back in early 2021 but like everything else, I’m sure they’ve gone up. We’ve seen roof top tents these days that are around 5k. So many of these small campers have gotten up of 30k.
@@outdoorobservationsWOW that's amazing up to 30k$! I'm glad I'm building mine cause if I couldn't I'd be in that tent on the hard ground laying on a rock again. Ive never built one before but I believe with a little guidance i can build one a whole lot cheaper at least I hope! I bought a little used trailer that somebody built and I don't know what they built it for but it's built like a tank. I'm going put axle under leaf springs and then go from there so when I get full blast into it I will let you know and you can come help or build it for me and your wife can cook and when you get done then I will drfonetly be a HAPPY CAMPER!!! Happy Trails my friends!
Where do you guys poop?
Campgrounds have restrooms. You can tell they are in a campground
$450 for the roof rack add on. Thats way overpriced. Ill install my own and save me about $300
That carpet kills the whole nature vibe...
Doesn’t kill it for us. It does keep the inside of the camper much cleaner though, especially when the weather gets nasty.
Video could have been 45 seconds long🙈
Well thanks for watching 45 of it and leaving a comment. As a new channel it really helps with the algorithm. Hope you have a great 2024.