Project M Pop-up Camper - Living Full Time
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- It’s always lovely to hear and see other people's ideas and how they live full-time in their Project M pop-up camper. Jeff, (who we met at 4 Wheel Campers in September) joined us boondocking for a couple of days in Quartzsite. And although he hasn’t done any permanent fixtures, he has given us some ideas.
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I like that Picard let “number 1” follow his dreams.
Thanks!
Once again Tina. You’re a star and the one that shines brightest!
@@PinInTheAtlas ty awesome
Hello beautiful couple. I have missed you. Safe travels
Well, Hello there, Kelly. Now don't be a stranger.
LOL at the sneaky manual advertisment pop up LOL :-)
You liked that? I didn’t know Steve had done that until we were editing the video. Gave me a chuckle 🤭
@@PinInTheAtlas That was very cheeky (and sneaky) of him LOL
nice set up good job ALL stay safe thank you
Very good info. Nice to know what other people have or experienced. Thank you for sharing God Bless and be safe.😊💯👍🤟🐞🌵
Thanks, Rose Marie. You too and we'll see you on our next adventure this coming Tuesday.
Jeff was really informative... There's so much involved in these projects... so many components to think about, as Andrea asked about heating... Living full-time in a camper requires a lot of planning. It's so wise of you to explore and seek out ideas, Andrea and Steven. 🤔☀️👏👏💛
Problems with built-in cabinets with doors (I was a cabinetmaker)- COST, screws for hardware loosening, lack of adjustability (your items have to fit in a given space), weight, hard to access items in the back, hard to clean inside, loss of space because of the construction method (mainly drawers). I prefer using see through plastic totes on shelves. Easy to - clean, swap from rear truck cab to camper as needed for location or season, some are bug tight, stackable, available in different sizes for different items, food, tools, utensils, clothes, toiletries. For a more finished look a canvas drape can hide them and cut down on dust if that’s an issue.
Thank you. We are using plastic totes at the moment. Definitely easier to move and keeps the dust out. We’re just figuring a way of making it look neat and space saving. Plus the weight as you mentioned. Living in the truck full time we need it to work for us! Can you recommend a light weight strong material that would work for cabinets on top?
Didn't have to wait long for that! You should have told him about the clay pot. Haha. You might be able to pick up a $10 antique table in your journeys. Might be cheaper than plywood. Already made too. With a shelf for the battery. Yard sales. I saw a tiny home that used antiques. It was cool. Thanks for all the info. Nice hat Steven.
We are certainly going to look into getting a clay pot! Good idea about the table Chris.
Looking good guys ! Love the vid !
Thanks 👍
Another great video thank you Steve and Andrea. Jeff is very informative.
He was, Michael, and it gave us a few ideas for us to implement.
My Pin fix this PM yep I'm drinking beer lol great video
Cheers 🍺 A little too early where we are 🤣
@@PinInTheAtlas it was 1230 here in Michigan
Thanks. Some interesting ideas. I have a Ram 2500 with an eight-foot bed. And an aluminum topper. I see some possibilities.
The smoke detector beeps because when it cold the voltage drops. Warm it up to stop the beeping
Thank you for sharing. Your video is extremely helpful. I just put a deposit down and I’m looking forward to moving into mine. I think somethings have changed the lithium power now and hopefully a little tighter with the dust but thanks again for your video.
@@MrLesliedavidson they have done quite a few upgrades including a new style thermal pack which looks great.
Enjoy and do let us know how you get on
Here I was thinking that the Bunker video was "Project M" 🤣
What a very informative video on Project M. I hope you got some good ideas for your rig. Keep up the good work and put another Pin in the Atlas.
Thanks Paul. Yep definitely got a few more ideas form Jeff.
And, yes putting pins in the atlas all the time, but if you know of anywhere that you'd like for us to explore, please email us. info4pinintheatlas@gmail.com
Hi Steve and Andea,, very interesting vidde. Good thinking, not rush into fitting cupboards shelves and worktops etc, before really deciding exactly what you need and want - not good to fit it out, then have to rip it all out because you didn't consider all the issues! Hope you find the right plan for you and it works well.
Thanks Brian. We've also got to figure out what material to use. Lightweight, strong and durable AND cost effect!
Diesel heaters are all the rage for this application. Economical heat and no condensation.
Thanks Jon. Need to do more research to find one that is cost effective and will suit our needs, space and easy to install. If you have any recommendations please let us know.
I camp alot as well and I've always liked my radiator oil heaters,I found a 400 watt oil heater NEW AIR is the brand,and with the built in thermostat,very good for my bedroom and believe it could work in a small area like a camper
Thanks for the tip Tony. I wonder how long it would run on the battery?
Depending on the outside temperature and your power supply,400 watts is very low for a dry heat
We like the way it fits flush on the sides with the full size truck, still would prefer a Tacoma though! Cool camp site 😉
Oh, you recognised it! 🤣The space would be nice, but the Tacoma is lighter and we feel we can get to more places.
I did not receive a notification. Really interesting 🙌🏽
Oh no! Not sure what’s happening with YT. Several people have said the same. Double check to see that ALL notifications are on. I think they must have done something different. Anyway. Hope you enjoyed it Bernardo.
I thought pack rats reside in abandoned mines.🤣🤣😂. It looks like things and ideas r coming together. You ll have to make many adjustments before you may come to terms with yourself. Great work you 2 so far in videos and living quarters. 😊
We have lots of ideas and they keep changing. We’ll probably wait to do a conversion until we get back to SD. We can use our friends place as they have all the tools too. Can’t do it being on the road.
@Pin In The Atlas yes change is good. Steve can and WILL GIVE YOU A HAND,,hehe. Keep shining ✨️
Found this really, really informative, thank you 🥰 Living in a small cabin with EVERYTHING crammed in, your video today my lovelies has given me a few ideas to get around my lack of storage. There's only so much you can push under a bed 😁 Thank You to Jeff too for showing us inside his cosy abode. Love the fact he has a bug catcher in his kitchen to trap those pesky critters quickly! Thanks again Andrea & Steve. Stay safe out there.
It's very liberating only having the things we actually use and need. No clutter! I think we will get a bug catcher though. I always rescue moths as best I can. Mozzis and flys get squished - oh and spiders of course, although only ever found a couple the whole time we've been truck camping. Steve did come across a huge one inside our petrol cap. I must admit, it was even big for my standards and wasn't a tarantula ! Don't know what it was, but it is now in spider heaven!
@@PinInTheAtlas in spider heaven, love it 😂 The daft thing is, even though I still get the jitters finding a spider in my cabin (I'm teaching myself to try and get over my fear of them!) I never kill them. Always grab a glass, stick it over them, grab paper or something to slide under the glass, then teach that spider how to fly! One time the closest thing at hand was a cat dish to put over a spider. Next thing I saw was the plastic cat dish 'walking' across the floor lol! That was a tricky critter to capture. I had one of those bug catchers, for some reason I couldn't get the hang of it. There were lots of spiders with missing legs in Yarmouth for a while hahaha.
Good grief, I wonder what species of spider that was under your fuel cap? If I'd have been Steve, sod the trying to get over my fear, I'd have shouted "FU*K" a lot and flapped my arms around like a demented chicken 🐔!! I certainly need a male version of an Andrea in my life 🤣🕷😱
Well, my next project is to declutter. I've got wayyyy too much stuff that doesn't bring me joy anymore. So, it's going to the charity shop.
So pleased I found your channel guys. You make my days brighter 🔆 Thank you. Stay safe 😊
Errr! he did flap his arms around a lot, and the "F" word was used. And yes, it was Andrea to the rescue. I must admit though, after I fell about laughing and actually got the thing out of the cap and stomped on it, I did say, "OK, that was a biggy, I'll give you that one." Still have no idea what type it was or if it was a killer. I think it hitched a ride from an old mining camp we stumbled across high in the mountains of Utah. Who knows. But we saw his teeth and jaw flex before he bit the dust!
That truck has a 6-1/2' bed, and that 1/2' makes a big difference!
Just saying.
Thanks Bob the welder
It surely does Bob!
Another informative PIN video! Good filming, Steven. (Sneaky hat shot!) Andrea, good interviewer - asked then let Jeff talk. Project M - probably not for us and my wheelchair (we have a mini van, not a Tonto) - but, very viable option for many. Thanks! Bon voyage!
Thanks David. We had a mini van for several years. Loved it. We took all the seats out the back and put a mattress in. Took it off roading one too many times though and it’s now in minivan heaven! Hence Tonto!
We want to thank Jeff for letting us snoop around his Project M. We had a great couple of days boondocking with him, and it gave us several ideas on what we can do with ours.
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Steven, truth in advertising, a no brainer! i.e., empty hat! Lol
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FYI for anyone shopping for a rig the F150 with 2.7 twin turbo ecoboost gets better mpg than a 4 cylinder Tacoma.
I have a 2020 F150 supercab 2.7 FX4 6.5' bed with a Leer 180 midrise shell and I'm averaging 21mpg.
Oh, we were averaging 25 mpg with our old topper and all our stuff. Unfortunately, with this new topper it's dropped between 15 and 20mpg. less when we are off-roading.
We added 12v electric blankets that draw 40w/hr into our blankets and it made a huge difference, and our 100 amp hour batteries were plenty for them. They also have no shutoff so stay on the entire night.
We have bought an electric blanket. Just a $20 one from Walmart. It seems to do the trick so far. What do you do for condensation?
You forgot to ask him about what he did for The Loo!
Thank you for sharing your Project M setup. How's the wind noise when traveling 60+ mph on the HWY? Thank you!
we haven’t noticed any wind noise but to be honest we keep the speed below 60 as much as possible as we seem to get better fuel mileage.
@@PinInTheAtlasgot it. Thank you 🙏🏽
Great review! I'm looking to get one soon but I'm probably gonna skip the the solar/battery system FWC offers. It just takes so much damn space and it's pretty expensive also. A shop can probably do a better job hiding the battery (and cheaper costs).
Do you know if you can add your own 270 degree awning and other mounting options to the camper, or do you have to go with their configurations? FWC's offers are too overpriced I think.
Thanks!
As far as we know you can add awnings from other outfitters. Jeff, the guy in this interview, had his own battery and solar system installed by a company in utah.
We went with 4w because we were already living in the truck full time. So it made sense for our situation.
We have done another video on our topper with what we like and don’t like.
One thing we would recommend though is 2 ceiling fans and definitely the thermal pack- which they have upgraded.
If we can answer any other questions please let us know.
I don't know what all types of tools you need but I'd offer to let you borrow mine.
Ahhh, thank you Cody. That's really sweet of you. We're still figuring out the materials we are going to use. Light weight, hard wearing and functional!
Someone once said:"The questions never asked, were the dumb ones. It's always interesting to get a review of the life and challenges of living on the road. Waking up to a new view, new adventures, a different idea. Y'all look like you're doing great. It was so cool to finally see......what was in that box🙂Looks like a great choice. CU2SDAY!
That is so true Richard.
Always great to hear other peoples ideas and what they have done to their rigs. Jeff was a good sport and we had a fun few days with him camping.
Hello found all this very interesting.But neither one of you mentioned what do you do when the bathroom time comes? Other then that nice to see people's ideas .🏆🤔 Tell next week later ❤️
Well, when ya gotta go, ya just have to go! 🤣
@@PinInTheAtlas Oh do you mean grab the shovel and run run 😂
@@casedoumasr656 Oh those were the days - when we had our old topper! Now we do have a portable camping loo. Oh get us, living the high-life! 🤣
I guess with these videos it is as important to see what you like and do not like. Very informative in showing more what I would not like. The chap has been clever in how he sets his kit out. Living on your own it is obviously different dynamics to a couple. I believe you would have been better off buying the larger Project M, however, I guess it may boil down to cost. Question, why did you not buy a small cheap caravan rather than living in a sardine can. When we have been to the states we have thought about renting an RV. As you know RV parks are everywhere. The reason we have not is a days photography and videoing, and then going back and Susan having to cook a meal is hardly fair. Also myself being 6ft 1, 220lbs with a 54 inch chest, try using a shower in an RV unless it is a really large one. I have clicked a like for the video as I appreciate the information.
Cost is always a factor, Paul. Having a truck like Tonto gives us a lot more freedom to explore as we do a lot of off-roading and rarely go back the way we came. If we had a RV and towed a small 4x4 that is double the insurance, maintenance, and registration, not to mention the cost of purchasing both vehicles and the petrol towing something! Everyone has different ideas and needs. Jeff liked the idea of the Project M just as we do. Each M is built to the size of the truck, so we couldn't have had a bigger one for our truck. You make the most of what you've got. Glad you found the video informative and thanks for the thumbs up.
@@PinInTheAtlas You are right cost is a Factor, you used to be able to hire a Suburban for 10 days for around £600.00, now it cost around £2500.00. So we are roughing it in a Ford Explorer at a cost of £850.00 next month.
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Gotta plug it when you can!! 🤣
Wouldn't be the life for me but appreviate all those with that nomadic, vagabond attitude.
Yes, we are just a bit looney it seems lol! Thanks Arleen!