winter truck camping almost BROKE me (story thirteen)
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- Опубліковано 5 лис 2023
- One-week post-blizzard, and we were hit again by a deep FREEZE. This week broke nearly every off-grid system on the truck camper, and forced me to rethink my upcoming winter plans on the road...
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Keep a small BBQ handy so you can dry out wet wood. Boil water to boil stones. To dry wet clothes too. Also communicate with gun stores. They have reliable repeat customers that are hunters outdoors man too. Gun store owners know lots of good people. In most cases you may be able to park on their property too. In the event of emergencys.
Stay in contact with the state troopers of you general location. Keep many road flares like a dozen.
You may need these resources do not risk health for adventure please. Winter is not any thing to play with. Establish communication with the state troopers especially when you are deep off road.
Maybe consider making a welfare call once a day. With your location. Safety first. Please. 😊
I’m always amazed by you. I have zero aptitude for mechanics. Aren’t you so proud of yourself. Bravo👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
My thoughts exactly. She's pretty incredible.
The joys of life on the road seriously. It’s grounding, challenging and beautiful in a lot of ways. I admire your resilience and bravery when taking on challenges that may be a little or way outside your wheelhouse.
Keep being a badass and sending you and Terra love 💛
I'm really glad that you were able to fix everything. One of the biggest advantages of you remodeling the camper in the past is the fact that it makes it easier to fix if/when something breaks because you know all the details of your camper. I'm really glad that you and Maddie Taylor are friends. She seems to be a wonderful person and you two seem to get along really well. Also Eliza seems to be such a sweet lovable dog. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us all
You're awsome. Tackling installs like you did speaks to your fearlessness. Congrats on your successes.
Wow, you go girl!!!🎉 You know so much about your rig. Be proud.❄️💜❄️
Milwaukee tools, heat shrink, removing Pex fitting-very impressive to those that know! Great video!
Congratulations on your success in changing your water pump ❤
Thank you so much for this video. I think you are amazing and I love to see the success you had after adversity came along. I learned so much. I hope you have an awesome week, thanks for taking us along!
This first year in the new rig will be a process of discovering all the weak spots in your systems. But you have so many relevant skills and your physical strength and agility. Year two is going to be a lot different.
Fantastic! Especially loved the section with the song “The Best Day of My Life”, the pure joy with your doggie, and the smiles. And loved the reflection on it all.
I’m very impressed with your ability to make all these changes. I really wish I learned more about electrical work when I was young.
You are one smart young lady. Glad u got everything fixed to keep u warm and safe and happy.
Wow way to go!!! Love your attitude and handiness to get things fixed!!!!!
Thank you so much! So grateful I was able to get it all back up and running :)
I loved this episode. Demonstrating skills, resourcefulness and grit.
Girl, you are such a badass. You rocked all these repairs like a pro and I am SO glad you decided to share it with us because that was flat out amazing. I'm so glad you were able to get it all completed and are back out there living your best life. Sending you and Terra much love as always.
Wow, that's impressive. I don't know what your background is but to make those changes on the fly as you did, you are an impressive young lady! Great job!
The only thing I remember about mechanics is my dad saying, “GET THE DAMN LIGHT OUT OF MY EYES!” 🥴
It makes sense Alex. No matter who or what lifestyle … always be grateful.
Thanks again for telling the other side of road life. It helps other people considering it to get the true picture and prepare ahead from learning from you.
I'd look into the electric Dometic faucet that is rechargeable. It would be far less hassel!
Winter is the toughest season, I lived from 2008-2016 in a fifth wheel and winter took its toll more than any other season. Bent awning arms, torn fabric from ice, roof damage, furnace died, HWH died, rotating three 40# propane cylinders weekly. Heat tracing, sewer and water lines freezing. Ugh. Never again
Love love LOVE this video! Intro is 🔥🔥🔥
Electrical work is not my forte, you are a badass I’m so many ways! 💪😎
You are a very capable young lady, so don’t second guess yourself. Life is full of challenges, and you face them head on, sorting everything out yourself. You are a inspiration!😊
Real life is what we want to be need to see. Thank you!
I'm in Bend and have a rig with the same heater as you. Just a heads up that the propane regulator can freeze and stop the flow of propane. It happened to me on a -7F night. No heat or cook stove and frost on the edge of my mattress. Make sure the regulator doesn't get too cold! Also, tried the heating pads on LifePO4's, but it took too much energy when it was really really cold. Ended up adding a 110AH AGM battery to run just the critical systems. Still have my lithiums, but can always rely on the AGM to power my heater and such. Just wanted to let you know since you're prepping for a winter trek. All the best! Sandra
I am so impressed with your electrical and other repair skills and your overall problem solving abilities. I do love learning how all the various parts work and fit together. You've taken on so many challenges with confidence and the know-how. I have a small travel trailer and like learning how everything functions but haven't tackled my own repairs - yet! You're helping me build confidence to do so! Thanks for sharing and keep it up!
Oh and friend that wire under the cab should have some wire loom covering it!
Your amazing and so inspiring…being so self sufficient…able to take care of all aspects of your rig!!! Thx for sharing 😊
You're a beautiful, kind person.
You are awesome and incredible, you can accomplish anything!!❤️ love that about you! Know that you are loved and cared for🫶 be safe.you are a strong young women!!💜🦋
Im so glad you are choosing to share the downs as well as the ups. Not to mention your a BadAss doung all the work woman. This was a great video. Glad it all worked out
You did a beautiful job on your camper. Too bad you couldn’t anticipate a pump failure and make an access door. Hey, hindsight is always 20/20
Your no different in your truck/ camper then anyone at home, nothing lasts forever. It truly sucks that you had to replace things. But your attitude towards this week was great. I wish I technical minded you are. As always I'm enjoying your journey with you.🙃
Funny thing is... Front wheel drive is way better in snow than rear wheel drive 🤠
Great job, one thing about building something yourself, you can take it apart to fix it.
If you're going to remote camp in the winter or inclement weather you need a generator. It needs to be electric start and an inverter type. You can run your whole camper and charge batteries when there is no solar. It also allows an electrical heat source if needed. Allows you to keep your propane for fridge, stove and heat if needed. My camper has 2 30 lb propane bottles which I use sparingly. I have a portable catalytic propane heater and two electric small space heaters. I have camped in sub-zero temps with a foot or two of snow and bigger drifts. The worst was being snowed in for 5 days no problems. I camp in an 811 Arctic Fox near 20 years old.
Here is a for instance, I have the propane furnace set for 55 degrees and the electric set for 65. In the morning I use the key fob to remote start my generator. Since the camper is plugged in the fridge kicks over to AC saving propane and the electric heater kicks in saving propane. My cat who is always with me is perfectly fine in those temps. If I am leaving the camper I can choose to shut down the generator then the propane furnace keeps it at 55 even if gone for several hours like fishing or hunting. On my return I hit the key fob and the generator starts and the camper takes but a few to hit 65. I added two more powerful computer fans to circulate air in the basement where the holding tanks are. I monitor the temps with a 3 station outdoor temp/humidity monitor, and it never gets below 40.
I have been wilderness tripping for 50 years and have learned you have to plan properly for times when you could get stranded. Shelter, heat, water and food are essential for survival. When you're stranded you have to switch to survival mode quickly, or you waste your resources. Ask yourself this, if you got stranded for a week when even if they knew where you were it was impossible to mount a rescue do you have the resources for you and your pup to wait it out for help? Please be safe.
I forgot to mention I adapted my generator to also run from an outboard motor fuel tank which gives me about two full days running if needed. I make sure to run it 3 or 4 hours before bed raising the inside temp, perfect air temp for a quick shower, and it charges all my batteries even the truck. I carry extra fuel for the generator. On the road with fluctuating winter temps I have easily gone a month without running out of propane, water or gray/black water storage.
You're amazing. 🎉
Like your shooting and storytelling style. Good production and post production value chica.
Good morning this is Steve it is November 9. I am sitting here having coffee and watched your video. That was a lot of fixing to get done. You’re very good in that way. Looks like you know what you’re doing. You did a great job and your little companion just sits there and watches you sitting there chewing on his bone I like that but you keep up the good work so we can lead to watch a Videos. Thank you for everything you are a great person and till then hopefully I’ll meet up with you someday to say hey I have some coffee be safe out there.
I am in such awe of you. You are afraid to tackle anything!! Or at least not afraid to the point of not doing it. There you are in the middle of the forest just you and Tara and I’m twice your age and I’m to big of a chicken to carry on with my vacation plans when my friend bailed on me.
Home maintenance and upgrades can definitely be a challenge, but gives so much benefits. But to have them all at the same time is stressful. Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia
You are amazing, you fix everything. One stop shop. Ron in Sweden 🥰
Great job!
I've been watching your videos for several months and this is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing this experience with us!
I love your build! I built out a Promaster a few years ago so I can appreciate the work you have in it. Love love your cabinets!
Wow. I just had to Say what an Awesome job you have done. Be proud 👏
Awesome job!!! Please be sure to add some wire loom around the wires you ran under the truck just in case they rub against something.... It will keep them from shorting out and rubbing against each other or anything else....
Great video! Loved the bloopers!
Good for you, you pulled through it impressively well!
Never forget how amazing you are!!
Glade to hear your going south. Thanks for taking us along on your week. See ya next time.
Another great video , thanks . Take care.
Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
Hi. I have a suggestion for your wiring. When you run wiring on the exterior or through metal, use wire loom to protect your wiring.
Your electrical spot looks good though, and yeah no sparks is always a great thing. I work on custom work trucks and wiring can be interesting with dozens of wires.
Beautiful video
Again you both done a excellent job ❤
I enjoyed this video Alex! I love your journey and all the stories you're sharing. Keep up the great work. We see you!
Great reality video. Very well done.
I am so proud of of you you take on anything and at your age taking on camping out in anyway in all kinds of weather and doing maintenance on stuff
glad you made this video
Thank you, Alex great video I enjoy video very much the most I like about the video watch you fix all the things in your van
I would definatly head south for the winter.
Your video was about going with the flow and being grateful🙏🙃🙏
pretty much!
Thank you for enduring the challenges and helping us to join you. It is truly amazing the repairs you were able to make even though it stretched you!
You go girl! You can do this! You picked some beautiful places and Tara takes it all in just fine! Glad you got everything in place ready for winter!
Great video! Love to see you fixing things yourself. ❤💪🏻
Perseverance for the Win! 🎉
Nice job getting everything fixed. You are crushing this!
You really have such a beautiful storytelling style. Bravo on those repairs!
Sweetie you are living the life.
I find your channel recently, and I think you are amazing, keep up the good work. Watching from Sweden🇸🇪
Nice touch blending in your bumper music from your phone to the video.
loved your video very free form
Your just astonishing!
Pretty cool that you can do all that stuff. Great episode
You're doing great Alex, what's good of you is you know what to do when something breaks down on your camper. Take care.
Thanks for your happy dance! Loved it!!
I’m so glad you decided to share this footage. I have an older van and never thought of a heat pad for the battery. Thank you :). And I ❤ that dance between you and Tara 😉 i dedicate a cheesy country song by a Canadian - May I have this dance by Anne Murray 🐶 💃:)
Gosh girl, you are talented!❤
The good thing, positive thing, is that you learned from that experience and will be more than ready for something like that again or even worse. Great job!! 🐾🐾
Good job! It’s great that you can fix so many systems.
Congrats on your successes. You're such a capable young woman. 😊
So far your doing a excellent job ❤ hello puppie
Alex u are an exceptional woman being so capable with repairs …. great job with water pump….no leaks!! Love the way u “touch wood” 😎🤗 Do u have a portable solar battery charger as they come in handy for emergency for phone especially? Love from Australia 💜🇦🇺🍻
Omg what a tough week but like the warrior you're are, you got it done. Idk what I would have done bc I have no aptitude for mechanical stuff. You do us girls proud. Here's to a better week!
Thank you!
Best video love it! Keeping it real ❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸
YOU ROCK GIRL!!!!!!
Our Bernie is so patient with whatever we have going on, too. So grateful for our guy!
Great job of tackling the dreaded plumbing issues. You’re building confidence every time you have to deal with these types of issues. A couple of things worth mentioning: possibly make an access panel similar to your battery access panel for accessing the water pump? Also, this may seem menial but it really matters, if you’ll wind your teflon tape on the same direction as your fitting goes on then the tape will truly remain in the threads as you tighten the fitting. In this case you’d wind it clockwise as you’re looking at it from the end. Good luck and good job!
Nice video just a just suggesting. You should have a Chinese heater there for backup heat. I don't know what kind of heat you got in there. And it's a dryer heat.
There's no condensation from it just saying
Love your videos 💯
I'm glad you made the video. I'm a new subscriber and, at age 69, a new van owner. Your videos are an inspiration to me. Although I have a small house to base camp in, I hope the future holds many days and nights out in nature for me. Thank you!
I have great admiration for your resourcefulness and I love your music choices. Another nomad I am following. Sigh. Gonna start from the beginning. Should catch up fairly quickly.
You rock!!
The faux home depot music in this episode is fire 😂
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I have no idea who you are , But I'm happy for you 😊
I love that you are able to do your own work. I wish you guys would show your work. Some people do not know how to do summer things you guys should start but that’s a Fitness.
It’s like you’re delivering a baby with that water pump :)