Which Runaway Camper Should I Buy?
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- Опубліковано 15 кві 2019
- PLEASE NOTE: Runaway Campers now have brand new FIBERGLASS Composite 2020 campers - no wood from now on in Runaway Campers!
Check them out here: • A 2020 Runaway Camper ...
We now own the 2020 Runaway RangeRunner fiberglass composite model!
Charles & Susie show how they fit in the 4x8 and 6x8 Runaway campers. All of the camper features and options will be in other videos on this channel, and are not shown in this video. I am not an employee of Runaway Campers and I am not paid to make these videos.
00:21 - intro
00:58 - Which Runaway will fit?
01:24 - CoolCamp - Charles & Susie demo
03:36 - RangeRunner - Charles & Susie demo
05:21 - Susie pulls the camper
05:50 - We share some final thoughts!
For more info: visit runawaycampers.com
Yes, I saw the typo on one scene - it should say "we have a mattress . . . ".
Best interior comparison video I've seen so far for a Runaway Camper, or any sleep camper. Really does help. Great work my friends.
This has been a popular video for sure. I knew it would be helpful. We moved up to the 6x8 in 2019. We got the first fiberglass version. We actually sold it a couple of months ago and just recently finished converting a 2018 Ford transit into a camper van. We loved our runaways, but we decided to go with a bigger unit that was self contain. We are still good friends with the owners and even attend Runaway rallies. Turning them into fiberglass composite units is the best improvement they have made. The other ones are also nice, but the new ones have zero wood in them and that is a great new feature. You can watch our van build on this channel as well. It was a lot of fun and we learned a lot as well. Thanks for watching.
Watching y’all interact with one another is pleasant. And great video by the way!
Nice tour! Love the comment about "hard to backup"! The shorter the trailer, the harder it is to back up, LOL. My teardrop goes in circles with a bare twitch of the steeiing wheel! LOL. You will "get it" though.
That was a great and very informative video, thanks for taking the time to do it!
Mike & Linda
These trailers are awesome! Just the right size for some folks. I hope they keep making the ROUSER too. There is a lot to be said for being able to stand up! What an up grade for car dwellers.
Great display. And I love the connection between you both. Keep the fire alive and well.
Danny M 40th coming up next fall! 🙂
Thank you for doing this video it shows me more info on the size inside than just dimensions good job.
Glad it was helpful!
Susie's positive attitude always makes me smile. Thanks for the video.
Our pleasure!
Charles loved the kiss Brother,you and Suzie are so Blessed! I'm about to build one myself and your videos are helping show my wife the joy. Love,Prayers and Blessings to you both! Love and God Bless America! Uncle Jeff!
Thank you! This was exactly what I've been needing to see.
I try to make videos that would have helped me when deciding. My "Runaway Primer" video I made in 2016 was exactly that and I am soon making a 2.0 version of that video too. Today, I will be uploading a short video showing how to hitch your Runaway up.
Excellent video - brief, informative, and relatable. Nice job!
Thanks - they are fun to do and more are coming soon.
Good info! I like your emphasis on the realities of this type of trailer. The two of you are a great team.😎I'm a new subscriber.
And now we have the brand new fiberglass composite 6x8 RangeRunner and we love it! Thanks for watching. They are not for everyone, but it suits our purposes perfectly. This is camping, not RVing.
Much appreciate your overview with the camper.
We are fixing to order the Runaway Rouser! 6x8x6! Just awesome! Thanks.
Good times coming then for you! : )
Nice video! It shows the interior space perfectly.
Check out my newest video about the new 2020 Runaway Campers made of of fiberglass and PVC composite panels. Waterproof, lighter and NO wood. I have the first 2020 model - a RangeRunner.
Thank you for the video. Brief and to the point on probably the most common questions. I'm sold on the idea now if I could only get my wife to like it.
Sorry - I cannot help you with that! If she talked to Susie, that might work! : )
Very nice comparison! Thanks for all you do to showcase this cute little camper....:-)
Thanks for the video...you’re a lucky man to have such a sweet critic!!!
Agreed! : )
Great job Charles. Lots of us are (or were) considering one or the other. This should really help.
I try to make videos that I would have liked when I was shopping!
Great video, I will be buying one this year when I head back to Clearwater
Congratulations - we love our little traveling bedroom box!
Always great videos thank you for your efforts
Thanks and more are coming soon!
You guys are cute. Susie is a beast pulling that camper out. I'm looking for a small camper/teardrop.
I love camping, but my old bones can't take sleeping on the ground anymore. Thanks for the info and the review. I'll check out their website for more information.
DrgnMage2536 We now own the brand new 2020 6x8 fiberglass composite Runway RangeRunner. They are now 20% lighter. We love it.
You do the best vids. We are torn between runaway and the Hiker( located in Noblesville and Denver). I love them both. We travel to Seymour quite often to local state park. You ever eat at the Rails restaurants?
The Hiker Trailers are nice, but the wait time! Also, the Runaways just jumped ahead because they are now built with NO wood. All fiberglass/PVS composite panels. We own the first 2020 model of the 6x8 RangeRunner and love it. It weighs the same as our previous 4x8. Look at my new videos about the new models. We have never eaten at Rails . . . yet. And thanks for the compliment. I just added a MaxxAir 10-speed fan to ours!
Very helpful video guy's to make some decisions from, Thank you
Your videos are soo awesome and well done! The runaway's are safer than tent camping more protective!
Thanks! I am DONE with tent camping and we just bought the new 2020 Runaway RangeRunner for more room. And it is now wood-free and made of a fiberglass composite material which makes them waterproof and lighter by 20%. Boom!
@@charlesmoman I like the idea of composite for longevity/weight loss but does it feel the same, more solid, or less solid than the wooden versions?
@@hollywood21639 Feels 100% like our previous - rock solid.
Thanks for the info 👍
Thanks for making these videos. I am a 51 year old widower who enjoys backpacking and camping but have been looking at small trailers which would be good and easy to use for myself and my dog. These would suit my needs I think. Great to also see you and your wife interacting and actually enjoying each other, it’s refreshing in this day and age.
Thank you and my wife and I have been married for 39 years and we are crazy about each other - and maybe a little crazy too! : )
Great video! We have a 6x8 Runaway so much!
We enjoyed our 6x8, but we will likely not camp in it anymore since we are doing the van conversion. Our grandkids like sleeping in it in the back yard and we might take it to a nearby state park for a short camping trip with a couple of them. They get the Runaway and we will be in the Transit. Runaways are great, but we decided we wanted more room and convenience. My Runaway videos continue to help bring in new Runaway owners and that makes me happy! Be safe - check the air pressure of the spare tire - easy to overlook - we did that and found it crazy low. And have the right wrench size to release the spare.
Great informative video.
Thank you
I think you should have a "deluxe" version with outdoor coleman stove and table built into side as well as an outdoor shower.
I am not part of the Runaway Campers company, so I would not have any say on that. They are wisely, keeping it simple. A few options are available (including the Road Shower btw, awnings, decal colors, cubbies, roof racks), and that keeps production manageable. Those options do not affect the daily build process of many campers per day - I have watched many being made in the factory and they have their system down. When you start adding in many options that require different CNC routed side panels, wiring may change, etc. etc, then their production line would be daily disrupted. Instead, Runaway owners decide for themselves and add what they want, in their own way. If you look at amy of my modifications videos., you will see how much folks enjoy "making it their own". Really. So all of that to say - we each make our own Runaway our own "deluxe" version! Take care.
Sooooo helpful!!!!! Thanks so much!
It really impressed us too! : )
This so informative. Thank you 🙏🏼
And these are the old style Runaways. We now own the very first 2020 fiberglass 6x8 RangeRunner model. We just got back from a 2+ week trip to Colorado - love it. I am about to start a ne Transit van conversion UA-cam series here. We will use the Runaway as a permanent bedroom and then have a kitchen, small bathroom, living space/spare bedroom in the Transit. Subscribe if you like to keep up with it. And do check out the videos about our new 2020 Runaway. Blessings! Charles
Great video ! .. very well done.
Thanks - more coming soon on each Runaway model.
Gracias por su vídeo, buena y clara información para tener en cuenta al momento de decidir una compra o construcción.
Thanks - it's fun to make these videos and I love Runaway Campers! Obviously! : )
English El dorko
Great video...thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching. I enjoy making them and trying to be helpful to folks.
Love your videos! Wife and I are very interested in these 😃 We like the 6x8 width,what are your thoughts on the Rouser, With the Walk in door ? Thanks
Albert & Maria
Orlando Florida
Personally, I would not want to tow a tall box of any kind, but it is great for folks who might have mobility issues, but still want something simple. I like low and sleek! : )
Susie failed to mention that it's probably saver than sleeping on the ground.....plus inside the camper you've got a/c.
I'd like a flat screen on the wall to watch DVD movie too. Remember, sometimes it's gonna rain. A mini frig would also be nice.
And I need the extra room for my dog.
Nice vid. I would like to see if the two of you can move the range runner by hand (6x8) or what you would recommend to use when moving into garage, etc.
I have moved a RangeRunner in a garage and it was noticeably heavier, but I could move it. It would, for sure, be harder to move at a campsite, but many do it fine. Some use a a camper trailer dolly - look at etrailer.com or Amazon. It helps a lot if you learn to back it up well and then you can get it right on the campsite where you want it. It just takes some practice and slow movements. The two of us could move it by hand at most campsites.
@@charlesmoman Hello, I've been watching your Runaway camper videos online and have been contemplating getting one. I want something smaller that I can push into the garage for Winter storage. With that being said, and the newer RangeRunners being built from composite. What are your thoughts on being able to push the Range Runner vs. the Cool Camp? It appears to me that the newly built RangeRunners weigh about what the CoolCamps did when they were constructed of wood. At least that's what it looks like in the video "Which Runaway Camper Should I Buy?" Just curious what your thoughts are on being able to hand push the RangeRunner made from composite vs the wood built version. Thanks for your time!
Love the video! Will go bigger with the 6x8. Questions, did anyone add the electric brakes? Is it necessary? Thanks for the help/advice...
Electric brakes are not needed and I have not heard of anyone adding them. Their off-road model - the Venturist - does have electric brakes.
Hi guys! Thanks so much for presenting the videos on the Runaway Campers. I'm so intrigued and enamored with them thanks to you!
I'm wondering about the corner edges of these campers. I live in the Pacific NorthWet, and have experienced real tragedy with the corner covering on my last RV. The corner coverings on the Runaway Campers looks different. It looks like it's just an angled piece of something or other with no screws or nails. What kind of corner piece is it? How does it attach and how do they keep water from seeping in?
I think my factory video should answer that: ua-cam.com/video/hnPdSujVHvI/v-deo.html
Also, call Daniel in sales - he used to work in the factory building them and he would be glad to answer your questions. Thanks for watching! More to come.
I watched them being made for a week - very well sealed. Owners just need top key po an eye on the caulking - you are subjecting your Runaway (or ANY campper) to "earthquakes" as you drive down the road.
Am considering to buy a runaway camper in the future. Since I am 6 ft tall and large frame ( 260 lbs ). I haven’t decided which size yet ha but I might get a big dog like German shepherd for a reason cuz I am deaf. So the dog can be my alert if we are inside by hearing things outside. Or I can add mini security cams on all sides with a small tablet. I have many options to think 🤔 ha. Wonder why they didn’t make 5x8 ? It would be perfect for me cuz it the middle between those two current models. I don’t care about the back kitchen like the teardrops but I love outdoor cooking on fire or butane stove. Still simple lol. Thanks and I do enjoy your videos!!
Donald R. Stewart They just can’t make every size to pleaser everyone and stay a streamlined small company. I just posted a video about the new no wood, all fiberglass composite models that weigh 20% less. Get the 6x8 and you will love it!!
Charles Moman yes I saw your video this morning and love the new fiberglass design. Wow. Thanks for your tips! 😀
I so wish you had a dealership closer !! I want one so bad !! but want to check em out before I decide which one I want !
Well . . . I am not a part of Runaway Campers - just a fan. : ) Maybe check on Craigslist or Facebook, you might find someone near you selling one and you could maybe check it out. Or call Runaway, they might be able to get you a name of an owner near you. There are several Facebook pages for Runaway Campers, and you might be able to join one of them and ask someone about seeing one. That's the best I can do!
I don't know where you are from but they have one in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Hi Charles! Love the videos, they've been so helpful. A question for you: I'm 5'7" and thinking of placing a cot or for a mattress. Think I'd have enough head room sit up on it?
I would think so, but I can't be 100%. If the mattress was on the floor - for sure. If the cot was not to tall - yes too. We have a bed platform and I was able to sit up and work on my MacBook Air.
Good to hear! Thank you for the quick reply. You and Susie take care
Excellent video! Quick question, how efficient is the installed A/C? Would my 2000w inverter generator be able to start it?
I have a Honda 2000 and it handles it easily. It is a standard house AC, I believe, but call Runaway to be sure. We rarely run it, but it can run us out easily!
@@charlesmoman excellent. Thank you for the speedy reply!
Your wife is just the cutest thing and your adorable to thank you for Sharing. I personally want to get out of the tent and into a small trailer has to be something just for me. From the shows I'm watching that you put out a older woman could do this by herself.
I agree - she IS the cutest thing! : ) There are many single women - young and old - who have Runaways. Some even have the larger 6x8 RangeRunner, but the 4x8 CoolCamp or even the 4x6 Slice are easier for one person to handle - IF you are good at not bringing the "kitchen sink" with you. It is all about organizing well and only taking what you REALLY need. Good luck!
What a sweet couple And I thought my trailer was small. We have a 17fot 2015 keystone hideout. My husband would love your wife, willing to sleep on the ground. We went from tenting to the trailer. I skipped that pop up kind ppl usually get. Now they probably do because less wind resistance, better fuel economy. I wish we had of gone 25feet with one slide. I know I don't like the 5th wheel. And not a fan of the built in drive area, the bed seems to be up high. We have a lot of gadgets and comforts. He cruises for me, and I go camping for him. I like the trailer. Happy camping.
I know many don't talk about t, but I am curious about the axle flip that sets the awning up a little higher. How much did it increase the height? Is there a difference in handling? It doesn't look like a difficult project but the clearance seems to be worth it.
I would say it added about three inches and makes no difference in handling whatsoever. And my ARV awning room hangs better.
Thanks for the info, would you be able to measure the exterior height of the trailer itself, not including the roof racks?
The specs are found here on the Runway website - runawaycampers.com/rangerunner
I'm still trying to decide which one to buy. One aspect of the 4x8 versus the 6x8 (for me, at least) will be the lane clearance for driving. I have yet to see a video including scenes of interstate lanes, and how well the 6x8 squeezes into that space. Ideally, I'd get the Rangerunner. Because it'd be me, and my 6-foot tall son, traveling in it. But the lane clearance is a concern.
I know many RangeRunner owners - and clearance is not an issue at all. If huge semi and Class A motorhomes fit in highway lanes, then a 6-foot wide camper trailer will fit very easily. Nothing to worry about on that issue. Check this video of mine - it may help you - ua-cam.com/video/bwYtDDk810g/v-deo.html
I think you would probably be much happier with the RangeRunner with your son. The CoolCamp is great for my wife and I, but it is a "little" snug - but we ARE crazy about each other! : )
Amy Pope Amy, Please check out the Runaway Rouser. It is 6 x 8 x 6. Just awesome with that standup room!
I just measured our Grand Caravan and it is a little less than 6 feet wide. The van fits easily in any lane - so the CoolCamp and RangeRunner likewise would obviously fit too.
@@charlesmoman Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll watch the video you linked... Given what you're telling me, the RangeRunner will probably work the best. In the near future, I hope we can go down to the factory for a chance to look!
@@SuperDeut4 The headroom would be awesome. I'll give that a look as well!
Don't know if this the best way to ask a question but here it is: do you find that you have to level your camper often? Just bought a Runaway and trying to decide if i should get leveling chocks.
Since we flipped our axle, we seem to have to level a little more often. Look at my maintenance video with Leon for his tip about using the stabilizers. We have a set of the Camco yellow leveling blocks we always carry with us when we need them. Thanks for watching - more Runaway-related are coming. Blessings!
Thank you for the comparisons. Where in Indiana are these being sold?
They are sold in Ocala, Florida. There are a few dealers here and there. Go to Runaway Campers.com to see where the dealers are located. I am not part of Runaway Campers.
@@charlesmoman Ok, thanks. The indiana plates threw me off. I'm thinking about driving there to pick one up next month.
Check out my newest video about the new 2020 Runaway Campers made of of fiberglass and PVC composite panels. Waterproof, lighter and NO wood. I have the first 2020 model - a RangeRunner.
cute little trailer... my considerations are the price and the towing weight since I have a small vehicle. I also must consider my size since i'm 6'4" tall and am really worried I may not be able to fit in this type of trailer comfortably. do you have any suggestions on that concern?
tonyringtail The RangeRunner can hold a queen size mattress - I assume you would fit on that. The CoolCamp would work too, if you did not put in the cubbies and made your own shelving system. I know people your height have a Runaway. Call Daniel at Runaway sales and I think he will reassure you about that. We love our Runaway! Could you tell? 🙂
I was thinking about the rangerunner myself since it's still affordable and you have more room for company and storage.. i'm really concerned moreso about sitting up and not hitting my head. I have seen some people have the beds raised and I realize that would reduce headroom but being so tall I have to consider all issues.@@charlesmoman
tonyringtail Check the interior dimensions I listed in the video and see how they apply to you. Get your tape measure out ! 😐
Any thoughts on showing the Rouser 6x8x6 ?
At the end of the video it states that there will be other videos about all the campers. Stay tuned!
Clermont Cubby We are excited about soon ordering one! It is just awesome to have this option.
Ok so we have to guess which one you got ? And would be nice to see your finished camper?
Tina Daniels Check my channel. Many videos about our camper and mods. Now we own a 2020 fiberglass RangeRunner. Several videos about it too.
Y'all are so cute! I loved that sweet little kiss!
Marcia Watts so cute!!! My heart melted when they kissed! I hope I’m like them when I’m their age
Where do you get a 45x65 mattress?
The one in the video was from an upholstery shop. In our DIY Transit build, we got better ones from custommattressfactory.com
3 years later they are selling it to buy the 6x8. I have a 4x8 too and am doing the same
And now we have sold our range runner, and are on the road right now to Colorado and our DIY Ford transit camper van. We love both of our runaways, but we wanted to do something different. Our transit feels like a luxury home!
Do these have any problems with sweating or condensation?
Any and all RVs can have problems with condensation. All of them. Air flow and movement are what is needed. We ALWAYS have a window cracked a little to allow air flow, if we do not have the AC on. If the AC is not one - we always run a small dehumidifier and it works great. Many use a bucket or bag of DampRid and that works great too. Especially with small confined campers like teardrops, Runaways, NuCamps, etc. are all little boxes and condensation will build up if you do not have a vent fan running ora window cracked open a little.
How much does the 4 by 8 way
They are now made of fiberglass and they are lighter. Go to www.runawaycampers.com/ for details. I am not part of the company.
It just occurred to me that a coffin costs about 3x what one of these cost (and you don't even get wheels or windows)!!
Question for runaway owners.
In a scenario of terrible weather, would one be able to sit on a small camp toilet inside a runaway if necessary?
Joseph Thomas Many do that using a cassette toilet or homemade set up.
Can a Toyota Prius tow a Runaway Camper?
Call Runaway for their advice though I know there some that do.
You two are the Dang Cutest!!! 😍
We try! : )
a futton would work in there
That is what we used initially, but in our new 2020 rebuilt a bed platform and had custom cushions made. Many buy foam mattresses from Amazon and cut them down to fit. Lots of choices out there, Check out the new 2020 Runaway videos I have here on my channel.
I LOVE LOVERS .amen
We are crazy about each other - 40th anniversary coming in the fall! 6 kids and 14 grandchildren.
God bless you...
And you too!
Plus, you have air conditioning!
Prices ? 6× 8 ???? You show these fluffy videos
I deliberately do not show prices. This video is from three years ago and if I gave prices, then people complain because the prices are higher in 2022. They now have no wood or aluminum and are all fiberglass/pvc composite panels. Like any product, just go to their website. Happy shopping!
you are a lucky guy to have such a lovely wife
Agreed! : )
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
Lord save me from superstitious comments.
What do you use to heat/cool?
It has AC standard and we use either a small Pelonis ceramic heater or electric blanket.
@@charlesmoman ok. Thanks for the info. I'm torn between the Runaway off road model or the Taxa Tiger Moth. I've always tent camped but my wife doesn't enjoy it as much as me so I figure something like this would be a compromise.
@@hollywood21639 They are cool. but they START at $13,000! And do you really need off-road features? I love my simple Runaway because I am not on the ground anymore and the Runaway is a breeze to tow and it fits in my garage workshop in the back. But "happy wife, happy life" ! : ) The Venturists are REALLY nice and even better now that all Runaways are zero wood and now all fiberglass composite. Look at my 2020 Runaway videos! We have the #001 of the new 2020 models! Happy shopping!
@@charlesmoman I don't really plan on taking it through mud and stuff but definitely want to take the camper down dirt roads/logging trails. I like the idea of being able to if I want I guess. 🙂
@@hollywood21639 The Venturist would be perfect for you. You can add a lot of options too - that is not available with the standard Runaways. Talk to Justin at Runaway for that info. He is great to work with and the Venturist is his baby!