7Gal bucket with clip on toilet seat, baby wipes, and a pee bottle with a SCREW ON LID are a must. +10 on the usb hand warmers. Great tip on keeping the batteries warm.
I am a woman who really enjoys you videos. Thank you for showing the winch line snap as a reminder to us all to be careful. I’m glad was on this trip, he is always smiling.
I absolutely love the presentation of the material in this video! It was fun to have your tips dispersed throughout some adventuring and shenanigans, kept me engaged as a viewer! I agree that we need some details on your vehicle builds in a video! Cheers to snow wheeling and getting stuck!
Another great video thank you for sharing, you guys definitely know how to have fun. The other great thing about the diesel heater they use very little fuel..
One more really exceptional video. I particularly appreciated the battery maintenance and diesel heater segments. This one was rich with nuggets of wisdom. And no matter what anyone tells you, let my 30+ years of marketing communication experience be your coach. Don’t ever alter that delivery of yours. It’s your honest and even narration that rises above the noise. 💯
Wow thanks so much for the kind words about my narration style! It always sounds boring to me but that's just the way it comes out when I sit down at the computer to do voiceovers ha ha!
Love your content. My buddies and I just completed a snow trip as well and learned so much. Got stuck many times but learned that momentum is KEY. Especially in our 1/2 tons. Subscribed!
Thanks and I completely agree about momentum! I checked out your Greenwater Snow Chill video...very fun day you had in the snow. That hill climb looked awesome! Thanks for the sub. I subbed back. Cheers!
What a great series of videos. Your enthusiasm is so contagious and your OR skills so deep and your presentation so natural it's always a fun and informative 30 minutes. Thank you.
Awesome video friends!!! Always enjoy what your going to bring with a little bit of humor added. Great tips shared and I’m sure we can all use them. So excited to receive our shifter!!!
Thanks for the great videos. Would like to see walk-arounds of your rigs and equipment. You guys have some great points you share and great fun. Thanks again, Toyo 12
I love your guys videos! Get me so pumped to go wheeling and also so much knowledge! Appreciate it and look forward to the next video! All in good fun! Make a shirt! With that on the back!
Just discovered your channel love it. We have a 2018 TRD PRO 4runner. You have great tips for wheeling and overland. We will be watching. Keep up good work.
Where you guys camping around Bend Oregon? I believe I live in the same area of Oregon you do By Portland looking for some areas to go camping with my family keep up the good work I really enjoy the videos
Very cool. Enjoyed every part of the video. Some great tips as well. If you have more stickers, I'd love to put one on my board. Thanks for the video brother
Thanks! Yes, I have some stickers somewhere. My brother actually asked for one. They are in the garage somewhere. I haven't been able to find them. This isn't the first time that has happened ha ha! But, when it does, the item seems to always turns up when I'm looking for something else. So, when I find them or re-order, you are on the list.
I really enjoyed the video. You guys certainly know what you are doing, seemed too have all the right tools and had fun. I like the list of things you are not going to talk about - LOL. And leave it to dogs to go into freezing water. Keep these top quality videos coming!
It’s awesome to see someone else finally talk about the pee bottle! Great video and we’ll be doing the usb hand warmers for our electronics now….thanks for the tip!
Loved the Pee bottle tip, so true and it reminded me of my brother and I on long holiday car trips when we were kids with Mum and Dad where the old man came up with the idea of the pee bottle to stop us from asking to stop every half hour for a wee stop😆. So in short, yes do not under estimate the use of the pee bottle. Great video as always and great tips as I would not know where to start with cold temps camping living in the tropics!! Have a great week.
Great video of some snow wheeling. Getting stuck is half the fun. Also, I like the tips for keeping warm during some sub freezing temperature camping 👍🏽
@@OverlandPNW Thanks! It's nice to see UA-cam give a video some love, that's for sure! It has been awesome seeing your channel blow up. Keep up the great work!
Great video! That camping spot looked great by the river! I appreciate the tips, someone has to go into those details about pee bottles haha. I also enjoyed your winching in the snow tips, never thought of that stuff. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the tips and the look at some of the high-tech options for cold weather camping. My experience has been at the opposite end of the spectrum as a member of the American Mountain Men, winter camping with, as much as possible, pre-1840 equipment. Think snowshoes, toboggans, canvas and wool. You have to adopt a different mindset, but it's all good.
Using pre-1940 equipment...that is the real deal! I can relate a little as I submitted my first glaciated peak way back in 1985 wearing army surplus wool pants. I just finished the book Limits of the Know, by David Roberts which discusses a lot of early arctic exploration and mountaineering and the gear used during those early eras.Very impressive what you do using pre-1840 equipment!
@@OverlandPNW thanks. It's been a few years, but now that I am retired I am looking forward to getting back into it. And you might be surprised how warm a couple of wool blankets and a canvas cover can be. And it sure makes the morning fire and a hot cup of coffee memorable.
A lot of brotherly love in this video. 🤣 Great to see a video covers other winter tips. Not typically seen. We love our usb hand warmers since you can adjust your temperatures. The traditional hand warmers especially the body and hand are also good basic backups. (Tip-when you want to shut them off put them in a zip lock and get all the air out) Do yours also work as battery banks? We use ours mainly for recharging phones or running our mini lights when not in use as hand warmers. We also have 3 of the Gorilla products, a step stool and 2 of the step platforms (1 just like yours). So great for all kinds of uses. Cheap, durable, light weight plus easy to set up. Compared to a traditional aluminum tables. Also nice you pointed out the cooler trick for solar generators and added the hand warmer tip too. Another thing we like in cold weather is our heated vests. Now I have to know the diesel heater didn't look like any thing I've seen. Was that in a Insulated bag or box or a custom build? I have to know more! Whatever it is it looks great in yellow. 🙂 Mark (& Teresa)
Oh man, I bet the heated vests are nice. I've seen those before but have never tried one. The diesel heater came built that way. It is considered a "portable" diesel heater. So, every thing is inside the yellow case. You just connect it to a 12V and you are set. I made an Anderson connector straight to a battery source. So, it is really fast.
@@OverlandPNW Yes I went looking right after your video and found them Planer Portable. Cool they are based out of 🇨🇦 . Very nice all in one unit. Yes the heated vests are the way to go. Not a jacket. This way you can layer up. Milwaukee has a 12 volt system. Teresa got me a Volt Resistance COHO 7V BLACK FLEECE. Had it for some time now. She has thier socks and a different brand jacket. Always nice and toasty. 🙂
Great advice! Its cool to see backcountry fly anglers like me. I just bought a truck so I can explore more back country fishing holes and do some overlanding. Its my first truck so I'm really liking all tips since I haven't done a lot of overlanding either. I like that your in my neck of the woods too.
I wheel in maine in the winter... have to say I have never had to use a pee bottle.. just find a tree, and whiz... women, carry a shewee, or something similar.. maybe carry some water to rinse it out, and a storage bag for it? My major concern would be keeping your drinking water from freezing.. I had bottle of water in a cooler with (NO ICE) day1 it was -6 with windchills of -42.. day 2 was 9degrees max, and dropped to -2 at night.. my water in the cooler was frozen solid.. luckily we kept a good portion in the cab footwell of my tacoma, and it stayed liquid (night 1 & 2 it came into the cabin with us).. I have yet to find a solution to not freezing water... best i could think of was a bubbler of some sort...or a 12v heating rod...
The snow wheeling videos on your channel are cool! I've had similar issues with freezing water. I'm glad you mentioned this and wish I had brought it up as an issue in the video. With my diesel heater, I can now just bring water into the tent with me. Throwing one of the USB rechargeable heaters (mentioned in the video) in a cooler with water has worked. That is some seriously cold weather you get in Maine in the winter!
Sam's a good nephew, keeping his uncle alive in the cold :) Great video as always. You guys go hard. I would never be able to keep up with you. That's a great tip about putting the battery in the cooler. I'm going to use that next week.
OPN, Okay, guys, you've convinced me. A 5th Gen 4runner is the way to go. I have found a collection of 'Trail' edition 'Runners' at mostly affordable prices. I don't know if having a TRD / trd pro....et etera is necessary for me, but the terrain you guys get into makes me wonder if a Trail edition is good enough for the trails and adventures you guys go through. I am interested in doing similar exploration. The 'Trail' editions do have A-TRAC, MTS, and 4wd (of course). I had a '97 base model 4wd 2.7 liter and automatic xmsn and it was all stock. I never went in places like you do, but I sure would like to.
The Trail Editions are pretty nice. I know they have A-Trac. I believe what they do not have is (1) a locking rear differential, (2) Crawl Control and (3) MTS. I could be wrong about the MTS. I'll have to double check that. Anyway, the Trail Edition stands on its own as a pretty capable rig. Whether or not you need or want the rest of the traction control suite just depends on how hardcore you plan to go on the trails. But you can't go wrong with a 4Runner! My 4Runner continues to exceed my expectations on obstacles we tackle. Fun stuff for sure!
I keep one of those pee jugs they give you in the hospital with my camping kit. It's come in clutch a few times, not so much because of the cold, just laziness of not wanting to get out of my tent or vehicle in the middle of the night.
I've tried a bunch of P-bottles.🍶🍾🍼 The one I like now is a 1 litrer liquid laundry detergent bottle with a pouring spout. You cut out protruding spout (smooth out the sharp edges - optional-:) and you are good to go. The opening is big enough - the lid is nice to unscrew - the handle is gold❗❗❗ (& you are re-using a bottle that would have gone the trash)
I was really pulling for the gas powered chainsaw. If it didn't win, I'm blaming it on operator error. However, I do really want an electric chainsaw for car camping adventures. Looked a fun trip. Thanks for taking us along!
Poor Steve. lol. You guys are great, love it. Is there anything you would change about your diesel heater (any complaints). Looking to purchase one soon.
I've had zero complaints with my diesel heater. I waited a long time to get one and had the benefit of Sam's experience with diesel heaters. So, the one I got is perfect for me and has worked flawlessly. The only modification I have made was to wrap the tubing in insulation to reduce heat loss in very cold weather. Cheers!
Love the intro & vid. If you go with a long vid having a great intro like that gives "buy in". But you know I was going to watch the whole vid anyways 😆
Great video! I don't do winter wheeling (or camping) and instead of a 4Runner I have a Land Cruiser. That said, we do get out once in a while in the warmer months and I have a couple of questions. First, I notice that one of the 4Runners has a black matte cover on the hood. I presume this is to reduce glare. I have a similar problem with my Land Cruiser. Can I ask where he acquired it and how it holds up over time. If it fades or looks super worn after a couple of years and lots of sun and car washes and is then hard (or impossible) to remove then it probably would not be a good idea for me. Also great to see how the electric chain saw held up. My wife gave me one for Christmas. I am now looking for some sort of case/bag that I can carry it in. As for your Jackery, what size do you use? And, yes, those USB powered hand warmers are great. We keep a couple in the car all the time. I also keep one in my camera bag. Now that I know what you guys are about I'm going to go check out other videos you have. I will be particularly interested in overlanding opportunities in the PNW that would be OK for a non-lifted Land Cruiser with sliders and KO2s. (We live in Bend).
Thanks! I put the black matte vinyl wrap on my hood about 3 years ago. Yes, the purpose was to reduce glare and it works great. It has held up very well. It has one or two very small dings from branches or rocks. I've been very happy with it. The Jackery I use is the Jackery Explorer 500. It has been better than expected. I like the light weight of the lithium battery and now takes the place of an older Goal Zero power station that I have. We have filmed a lot around Bend, Sisters, and the Ochocos. We don't really follow set routes (except the OBDR). We just head out on Forest Service roads until we see spur roads that look interesting. Your Land Cruiser would be perfect for that. Cheers!
I’m curious as to the area this was in it looks a little bit about some of the places on the Oregon coast that I normally go but I’m not recognizing the young forest
Building up my tacoma winch and bumper soon next probably 5.29 gears . So my Question is what locker are you running or suggest for the front and maybe rear? FYI would be fun to join you guys some time .
I have an ARB air locker on my front axel with 4:88 gears. The air locker has been indestructible. The choice between 5:29s and 4:88 was a tough one. But, re-gearing was by far the best mod I've done. Cheers!
That was a great trip. I'd like to take a few extra days off and do something a little longer, maybe a little further away next time. More days means more footage means more editing for you though!
As a moto-guy where space issa huge concern, some other rider turned me on to sacrificing one of those expensive collapsible quart water bottles for the pee bottle, inna bright color, for obvious reasons...
That was a great camp spot by the river. Its good that we can now open the conversations about pee bottles. 😂 48 ounces is a lot of pee. Had you not come along how would Tyler have freed himself?
The Tacoma driver uses chains now and then. I've thought about it but just don't like the hassle. That's just my driving style. I may carry a set for emergencies.
I like your videos because you are doing a lot of stuff and explaining it. Versus some other overlanding videos where they talk a lot and don't do anything!🏋️♂️
The pitch and yaw app is Smittybilt Clinometer. To find it in the app store, search "Vehicle Clinometer." It is not great, just ok. But, it is nice to have something. Works best when you are going very slow, which makes sense. If you search "clinometer" in the app store and scroll down a couple of other vehicle clinometer apps will also come up. There's one called "Car Inclinometer" and another called "Off-Road Inclinometer." I have not tried either of those. If you find one that you think is really good, let me know and I'll give it a try.
Sub-freezing or not…pee bottles should be standard issue. My wife thought I was crazy when I told her about them. After our first night camping in a rooftop tent she understood after she climbed down the ladder in the pitch dark in the middle of nowhere.
Loving all your videos. Question - have you found tire chains not necessary during snow wheeling? I’m preparing my 4Runner for its first winter and trying to draw up a list of must haves. Thank you much, and keep up the content!
Thanks! I have never used chains snow wheeling and never bring them. I just use snow rated tires. However, I do take traction boards, shovels, winch, friends etc. I've always thought chains are a good idea and if I were smart, I'd at least have a set in the rig just in case. So, I'd say get a set and keep them in the 4Runner. If you don't feel like you need them, you could return them. I think Les Schwabe even encourages that. I'd love to try a true snow tire one of these winters. There is some detailed info on snow-rated tires in the comment section to my video "5 Snow Driving Tips! Important Things to Know About Snow Wheeling..." Hope that helps!
I have one more question for you in regard to cold-weather camping. I also have a aluminum pop-up rooftop tent and you stated that you put down material similar to a yoga mat and got rid of the condensation mat in order to keep yourself warm, is that correct? Just want to pick your brain a little after watching the video for I am about to embark on a trip to Colorado and Utah in a week and do some winter camping. This will be my first time doing it in my roof top tent in this type of weather and obviously you guys know what you’re doing so any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Yep, that worked great for me. I did not like the anti-condensation mat. The hand warmers inside the sleeping bag are a must at least for me. If you do not have a diesel heater, then a small Mr. Buddy Heater is a good idea. Just run it to heat the tent when you are getting in and out of bed. Don't run it all night. We use a small battery operated fan at the top of the tent to keep all the heat from just raising to the top. I have an inner insulated shell for my RTT for very cold weather. The trick to it all is to achieve enough sleeping bag insulation so that you can have just a tiny bit of open window. Otherwise your breathing creates too much condensation inside and things get wet. For one or two nights, it is not too big of a deal but any longer and it is a losing battle. That is why we all ended up with diesel heaters. They provide warm dry air. So, no condensation. In fact you can even dry wet items with them. It is a big topic to address in a comment section. If you are going with some people in Utah/Colorado...that is hard winter country and they should have some good ideas. Let me know how it goes and what worked well for you!
@@OverlandPNW I really do appreciate all the advice. I had a buddy heater and I did not like it. It produced too much condensation. I’ve taken some advice from people and I have some good quality 12 V electric blankets due to the fact that I have a good electrical power supply. I have dual group 34 AGM batteries. I also have, two Jackery 500 power plants. I also did not skimp on down quilts, sleeping bags, and extra blankets, including wool. We’re gonna document the whole trip on Instagram and UA-cam. I really do appreciate you answering my questions and helping you guys obviously know what you’re doing and I hope to one day be out in Oregon and maybe jump the trail with you.
Thanks! We open the hood to get access to both the winch clutch release/engagement lever and the winch controller. That's just how it is with the winch/bumper combo. Cheers!
It is an app from Smittybilt called "Clinometer." It is not perfect but does a good job especially at slow speeds. But, I think that is by design. I don't know of any off-road inclinometer that is very accurate at faster speeds. Cheers!
Yes, I was able to find a link. I bought two of them. I stack them on top of each other when I close the tent. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JMHWHA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Cheers!
I am currently running BF Goodrich T/A K02 315/70R17 but in this video I may have had K02 285/75R17. I don't know my exact ground clearance at the moment.
Filled up many 32oz Gatorade bottles back in the day. NEVER leave the house w/o a pee bottle. Wider the mouth the better....oh, wait. That didn't sound right.🤣 😉
On my phone...that is an app from Smittybilt called"Clinometer." Video flattens out all hills we climb etc. So, I'm playing around with it to see if it will be a good way to illustrate how steep things are. It seems to be good at slow speeds but not so good if you are going fast, which makes sense. Cheers!
@@JohnHMoore No, it uses the leveling functionality within the iPhone itself. So, the iPhone has to be in a rigid mount and you have to calibrate it when you are on level ground. So, it is not perfect but gives some helpful information.
@@OverlandPNW I have a simple solution for your desire to illustrate pitch, roll, angle, degrees. Water bottle placed on your dash. (not a pee bottle lol). As well as the fact you can use your iPhone app. "Measure". Inside that app. there is a "level" that you can use for degree illustration. (placed on say your dash surface) Where a camera cannot illustrate all that, those 2 easy solutions give the viewers a sense of what you are talking about.
7Gal bucket with clip on toilet seat, baby wipes, and a pee bottle with a SCREW ON LID are a must. +10 on the usb hand warmers. Great tip on keeping the batteries warm.
The emphasis on the screw on lid gave me a good chuckle🤣
All the essentials! Cheers!
I am a woman who really enjoys you videos. Thank you for showing the winch line snap as a reminder to us all to be careful. I’m glad was on this trip, he is always smiling.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this nice comment!
Thank you so much for the winter tips! Being a truck driver I found them very useful for myself!!!! Your adventures are awesome!!!
Thanks! I checked out your channel and subscribed. That is a big truck you drive!
Awesome footage and great video, great camping and comfy for sure.Thanks for the trip and greetings from faraway land of New Zealand, Tony.
Thank you and cheers to our friends in New Zealand!
I absolutely love the presentation of the material in this video! It was fun to have your tips dispersed throughout some adventuring and shenanigans, kept me engaged as a viewer! I agree that we need some details on your vehicle builds in a video! Cheers to snow wheeling and getting stuck!
Thanks so much! Somehow shenanigans happen when my brother is involved ha ha!
Another great video thank you for sharing, you guys definitely know how to have fun. The other great thing about the diesel heater they use very little fuel..
Thanks! Great point, the diesel heaters really do use very little fuel.
You can tell you all had fun. Keep them coming and thanks for all the tips.
Thanks! It was a fun snow day!
One more really exceptional video. I particularly appreciated the battery maintenance and diesel heater segments. This one was rich with nuggets of wisdom. And no matter what anyone tells you, let my 30+ years of marketing communication experience be your coach. Don’t ever alter that delivery of yours. It’s your honest and even narration that rises above the noise. 💯
Wow thanks so much for the kind words about my narration style! It always sounds boring to me but that's just the way it comes out when I sit down at the computer to do voiceovers ha ha!
Love your content. My buddies and I just completed a snow trip as well and learned so much. Got stuck many times but learned that momentum is KEY. Especially in our 1/2 tons. Subscribed!
Thanks and I completely agree about momentum! I checked out your Greenwater Snow Chill video...very fun day you had in the snow. That hill climb looked awesome! Thanks for the sub. I subbed back. Cheers!
I enjoy your videos, and I’m glad Sam was on this trip.
Thanks! Yes, it is great when Sam is with us! He always has good energy and is fun to be around!
you guys crack me up! the shenanignags are always super rad. As always super helpful hints and I really like those pocket warmers!
Ha ha thanks so much!
What a fun video! And love the brotherly love!
Thanks! It is always fun when my brother is on the trip!
What a great series of videos. Your enthusiasm is so contagious and your OR skills so deep and your presentation so natural it's always a fun and informative 30 minutes. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words! It is comments like this that make the time editing worth it!
Awesome video friends!!! Always enjoy what your going to bring with a little bit of humor added. Great tips shared and I’m sure we can all use them. So excited to receive our shifter!!!
Thanks guys! The snow was fun but I am now ready for some dry ground under my wheels ha ha!
Another awesome informational video! Learning so much thanks a bunch!
Many thanks!
Wow thats some crazy temps, I havn't been anywhere that cold yet. Great camping tips. That snow wheeling looks like great fun!
Thanks! Yes, it was cold!
Thanks for the great videos. Would like to see walk-arounds of your rigs and equipment. You guys have some great points you share and great fun. Thanks again, Toyo 12
Thanks! You are right, we really need to do a walk-around video!
Really enjoyed this video. You guys really know how to have fun. The tip about the batteries is very helpful. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks man! Your overland trailer build videos are great!
I love your guys videos! Get me so pumped to go wheeling and also so much knowledge! Appreciate it and look forward to the next video! All in good fun! Make a shirt! With that on the back!
Thanks so much! I like the T shirt idea ha ha!
Just discovered your channel love it. We have a 2018 TRD PRO 4runner. You have great tips for wheeling and overland. We will be watching. Keep up good work.
Thanks! The TRD PRO is such a nice set up!
Where you guys camping around Bend Oregon? I believe I live in the same area of Oregon you do By Portland looking for some areas to go camping with my family keep up the good work I really enjoy the videos
Yes, this video was filmed near Bend. The campsites we find as we explore spur roads. Thanks!
Looks like a lot of fun mate. Cheers Steve
Thanks and Cheers!
Great tip on keeping the batteries in a cooler.
Thanks! I've had so many batteries have problems, especially drone and GoPro batteries.
Had to go back and watch this vid in preparation for winter 2022-2023!!!
Thanks man! I'm looking forward to some snow wheeling soon as well!
You and your brother are hilarious. I enjoy watching you two interact.
Thanks! It is nice to have a brother that enjoys the same things.
This is absolutely beautiful!
I appreciate your work so very much! You’re on the right track!
Thank you so much!
Love your video... Great tips and an awesome adventure! Thanks!
Thanks! I've been enjoying your videos! Congrats on the new book!
Great video guys!! Keep the content coming!
Thanks for the comment! It is very appreciated!
Videos like this really want to make me leave Chicago and go to the PNW.
Thanks man!
Pee Bottle: the ultimate secret tool of Overland Pacific Northwest 😆
Great vid! Always appreciate your educational approach to your videos.
Thanks guys!
Very cool. Enjoyed every part of the video. Some great tips as well.
If you have more stickers, I'd love to put one on my board.
Thanks for the video brother
Thanks! Yes, I have some stickers somewhere. My brother actually asked for one. They are in the garage somewhere. I haven't been able to find them. This isn't the first time that has happened ha ha! But, when it does, the item seems to always turns up when I'm looking for something else. So, when I find them or re-order, you are on the list.
As always, great camaraderie! Love your pro tip on labeling the pee bottle! Congrats on your UA-cam success! Keep ‘em coming! 🍻
Thank you kindly!
I'm glad to see these wonderful videos , have a great time there 🙋👍👍👍
Thank you! 😃
I really enjoyed the video. You guys certainly know what you are doing, seemed too have all the right tools and had fun. I like the list of things you are not going to talk about - LOL. And leave it to dogs to go into freezing water. Keep these top quality videos coming!
Thank you kindly!
love ur 4runner. It's an inspired for me to fix mine to a good overlander.
Thanks so much!
Great content! Tips on winching in snow really add value 👍🏼
Thanks! Your sand roll-over video was valuable information as well!
It’s awesome to see someone else finally talk about the pee bottle! Great video and we’ll be doing the usb hand warmers for our electronics now….thanks for the tip!
Thanks and those new lights look great on Cody's jeep!
Really great show guys, very entertaining, educational and fun to watch.
Thanks! It was a fun one!
This is fun I never knew existed
Loved the Pee bottle tip, so true and it reminded me of my brother and I on long holiday car trips when we were kids with Mum and Dad where the old man came up with the idea of the pee bottle to stop us from asking to stop every half hour for a wee stop😆. So in short, yes do not under estimate the use of the pee bottle. Great video as always and great tips as I would not know where to start with cold temps camping living in the tropics!! Have a great week.
We did that as kids in the family car trips as well!
Great video of some snow wheeling. Getting stuck is half the fun. Also, I like the tips for keeping warm during some sub freezing temperature camping 👍🏽
I totally agree...getting stuck is half the fun!
Thats some great tips for winter camping!!!
Thanks so much!
Useful information shared in a fun and interesting way. Thanks for all the backend work I know goes into your videos.
Thanks!
Thanks for another great video! You packed a TON of good content into this one. Really though, you had me at pee bottle. Haha.
Thanks! Your videos are great! Your new one is getting some serious views!
@@OverlandPNW Thanks! It's nice to see UA-cam give a video some love, that's for sure!
It has been awesome seeing your channel blow up. Keep up the great work!
Great video! That camping spot looked great by the river! I appreciate the tips, someone has to go into those details about pee bottles haha. I also enjoyed your winching in the snow tips, never thought of that stuff. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Your Colors of Oregon's North Coast video was amazing!
@@OverlandPNW Thank you!
Thanks for the tips and the look at some of the high-tech options for cold weather camping. My experience has been at the opposite end of the spectrum as a member of the American Mountain Men, winter camping with, as much as possible, pre-1840 equipment. Think snowshoes, toboggans, canvas and wool. You have to adopt a different mindset, but it's all good.
Using pre-1940 equipment...that is the real deal! I can relate a little as I submitted my first glaciated peak way back in 1985 wearing army surplus wool pants. I just finished the book Limits of the Know, by David Roberts which discusses a lot of early arctic exploration and mountaineering and the gear used during those early eras.Very impressive what you do using pre-1840 equipment!
@@OverlandPNW thanks. It's been a few years, but now that I am retired I am looking forward to getting back into it. And you might be surprised how warm a couple of wool blankets and a canvas cover can be. And it sure makes the morning fire and a hot cup of coffee memorable.
A lot of brotherly love in this video. 🤣
Great to see a video covers other winter tips. Not typically seen.
We love our usb hand warmers since you can adjust your temperatures. The traditional hand warmers especially the body and hand are also good basic backups. (Tip-when you want to shut them off put them in a zip lock and get all the air out) Do yours also work as battery banks? We use ours mainly for recharging phones or running our mini lights when not in use as hand warmers. We also have 3 of the Gorilla products, a step stool and 2 of the step platforms (1 just like yours). So great for all kinds of uses. Cheap, durable, light weight plus easy to set up. Compared to a traditional aluminum tables. Also nice you pointed out the cooler trick for solar generators and added the hand warmer tip too.
Another thing we like in cold weather is our heated vests.
Now I have to know the diesel heater didn't look like any thing I've seen. Was that in a Insulated bag or box or a custom build? I have to know more! Whatever it is it looks great in yellow. 🙂
Mark (& Teresa)
Oh man, I bet the heated vests are nice. I've seen those before but have never tried one. The diesel heater came built that way. It is considered a "portable" diesel heater. So, every thing is inside the yellow case. You just connect it to a 12V and you are set. I made an Anderson connector straight to a battery source. So, it is really fast.
@@OverlandPNW Yes I went looking right after your video and found them Planer Portable. Cool they are based out of 🇨🇦 . Very nice all in one unit.
Yes the heated vests are the way to go. Not a jacket. This way you can layer up. Milwaukee has a 12 volt system. Teresa got me a Volt Resistance COHO 7V BLACK FLEECE. Had it for some time now. She has thier socks and a different brand jacket. Always nice and toasty. 🙂
Great advice! Its cool to see backcountry fly anglers like me. I just bought a truck so I can explore more back country fishing holes and do some overlanding. Its my first truck so I'm really liking all tips since I haven't done a lot of overlanding either. I like that your in my neck of the woods too.
Oh man congrats on the new truck! Yes, we are fishing fanatics! Exploring and finding backcountry fishing is as good as it gets! Cheers!
I wheel in maine in the winter... have to say I have never had to use a pee bottle.. just find a tree, and whiz... women, carry a shewee, or something similar.. maybe carry some water to rinse it out, and a storage bag for it? My major concern would be keeping your drinking water from freezing.. I had bottle of water in a cooler with (NO ICE) day1 it was -6 with windchills of -42.. day 2 was 9degrees max, and dropped to -2 at night.. my water in the cooler was frozen solid.. luckily we kept a good portion in the cab footwell of my tacoma, and it stayed liquid (night 1 & 2 it came into the cabin with us).. I have yet to find a solution to not freezing water... best i could think of was a bubbler of some sort...or a 12v heating rod...
The snow wheeling videos on your channel are cool! I've had similar issues with freezing water. I'm glad you mentioned this and wish I had brought it up as an issue in the video. With my diesel heater, I can now just bring water into the tent with me. Throwing one of the USB rechargeable heaters (mentioned in the video) in a cooler with water has worked. That is some seriously cold weather you get in Maine in the winter!
Sam's a good nephew, keeping his uncle alive in the cold :) Great video as always. You guys go hard. I would never be able to keep up with you. That's a great tip about putting the battery in the cooler. I'm going to use that next week.
Thanks! I just finished your Part 2 video. Man I love the high desert!
@@OverlandPNW Nice I'm working on part 3 now. Should be up tomorrow. Spoilers: I lose my mind :)
Awesome guys nice Run 👍👍🇺🇸🗽 The Vermonter
Thanks so much 👍
OPN, Okay, guys, you've convinced me. A 5th Gen 4runner is the way to go. I have found a collection of 'Trail' edition 'Runners' at mostly affordable prices. I don't know if having a TRD / trd pro....et etera is necessary for me, but the terrain you guys get into makes me wonder if a Trail edition is good enough for the trails and adventures you guys go through. I am interested in doing similar exploration. The 'Trail' editions do have A-TRAC, MTS, and 4wd (of course). I had a '97 base model 4wd 2.7 liter and automatic xmsn and it was all stock. I never went in places like you do, but I sure would like to.
The Trail Editions are pretty nice. I know they have A-Trac. I believe what they do not have is (1) a locking rear differential, (2) Crawl Control and (3) MTS. I could be wrong about the MTS. I'll have to double check that. Anyway, the Trail Edition stands on its own as a pretty capable rig. Whether or not you need or want the rest of the traction control suite just depends on how hardcore you plan to go on the trails. But you can't go wrong with a 4Runner! My 4Runner continues to exceed my expectations on obstacles we tackle. Fun stuff for sure!
I keep one of those pee jugs they give you in the hospital with my camping kit. It's come in clutch a few times, not so much because of the cold, just laziness of not wanting to get out of my tent or vehicle in the middle of the night.
I've tried a bunch of P-bottles.🍶🍾🍼
The one I like now is a 1 litrer liquid laundry detergent bottle with a pouring spout. You cut out protruding spout (smooth out the sharp edges - optional-:) and you are good to go. The opening is big enough - the lid is nice to unscrew - the handle is gold❗❗❗ (& you are re-using a bottle that would have gone the trash)
Great idea for a bottle! Thanks for sharing!
@@OverlandPNWNo worries. Many months of boondocking on BLM, got me to that.
I use a pee bottle too up here in northern Canada. After filling the bottle, I use the warmth of the bottle to heat my hands till its "cold".
One of the articles I read recommended that, in extreme cold, you should keep the bottle next to you in your sleeping bag for the warmth.
"You know what sucks...to suck" oh that made me laugh
I just bought a 4Runner and can’t wait to go 🏕 I really love your content.
Awesome and thank you! I'm a little jealous...there's nothing like a new 4Runner!
awesome your car very high power awe! so cute dog enjoy watching
Thank you so much!
Absolutely awesome information.. Thank you...!!!🔥
Thanks so much!
Any chance you can make a video going over your truck mods in detail?
We really need to do a walk-around video!
Looks like too cold for me hahha. I am learning so much from you. Thanks a lot
Thanks! Yes, it was cold ha ha!
I was really pulling for the gas powered chainsaw. If it didn't win, I'm blaming it on operator error. However, I do really want an electric chainsaw for car camping adventures. Looked a fun trip. Thanks for taking us along!
I've been impressed with the electric saw but yeah, I would have a hard time giving up my gas chainsaw!
Great content you guys. I learned a lot watching this. This video is packed with info that you could put on 4-5 separate videos. Thank you. Subbing.
Awesome! Thank you! I subbed back !
Poor Steve. lol. You guys are great, love it. Is there anything you would change about your diesel heater (any complaints). Looking to purchase one soon.
I've had zero complaints with my diesel heater. I waited a long time to get one and had the benefit of Sam's experience with diesel heaters. So, the one I got is perfect for me and has worked flawlessly. The only modification I have made was to wrap the tubing in insulation to reduce heat loss in very cold weather. Cheers!
I'd love to go camping now but I can't deal with the cold after living down south for so long lol.
I hear ya. You do get accustomed to whatever climate you live in.
Awesome video
Thanks! We had a blast!
Love the intro & vid. If you go with a long vid having a great intro like that gives "buy in". But you know I was going to watch the whole vid anyways 😆
Thanks man! The video did turn out to be about twice as long as I wanted.
Got the same problem once in France in the snow, ha now I laugh about it, but then, lot of work 😊👍
It is definitely a workout!
My tip for sub freezing camping......Get a hot tent! Heh heh
A hot tent would be the best solution ha ha!
Great video! I don't do winter wheeling (or camping) and instead of a 4Runner I have a Land Cruiser. That said, we do get out once in a while in the warmer months and I have a couple of questions. First, I notice that one of the 4Runners has a black matte cover on the hood. I presume this is to reduce glare. I have a similar problem with my Land Cruiser. Can I ask where he acquired it and how it holds up over time. If it fades or looks super worn after a couple of years and lots of sun and car washes and is then hard (or impossible) to remove then it probably would not be a good idea for me. Also great to see how the electric chain saw held up. My wife gave me one for Christmas. I am now looking for some sort of case/bag that I can carry it in. As for your Jackery, what size do you use? And, yes, those USB powered hand warmers are great. We keep a couple in the car all the time. I also keep one in my camera bag. Now that I know what you guys are about I'm going to go check out other videos you have. I will be particularly interested in overlanding opportunities in the PNW that would be OK for a non-lifted Land Cruiser with sliders and KO2s. (We live in Bend).
Thanks! I put the black matte vinyl wrap on my hood about 3 years ago. Yes, the purpose was to reduce glare and it works great. It has held up very well. It has one or two very small dings from branches or rocks. I've been very happy with it. The Jackery I use is the Jackery Explorer 500. It has been better than expected. I like the light weight of the lithium battery and now takes the place of an older Goal Zero power station that I have. We have filmed a lot around Bend, Sisters, and the Ochocos. We don't really follow set routes (except the OBDR). We just head out on Forest Service roads until we see spur roads that look interesting. Your Land Cruiser would be perfect for that. Cheers!
I’m curious as to the area this was in it looks a little bit about some of the places on the Oregon coast that I normally go but I’m not recognizing the young forest
This was filmed in Central Oregon. Cheers!
Building up my tacoma winch and bumper soon next probably 5.29 gears . So my Question is what locker are you running or suggest for the front and maybe rear? FYI would be fun to join you guys some time .
I have an ARB air locker on my front axel with 4:88 gears. The air locker has been indestructible. The choice between 5:29s and 4:88 was a tough one. But, re-gearing was by far the best mod I've done. Cheers!
Great video sir.
Thank you kindly!
That was a great trip. I'd like to take a few extra days off and do something a little longer, maybe a little further away next time. More days means more footage means more editing for you though!
I'm all in for that!
Hey! You're camping in my spot!
It is a great camping spot! Thanks for sharing it!
I love the presentation! I abuse the pee bottle a lot, but I use Gatorade bottle I love my nalgene too much lol
Thanks! The Gatorade bottle is the classic!
As a moto-guy where space issa huge concern, some other rider turned me on to sacrificing one of those expensive collapsible quart water bottles for the pee bottle, inna bright color, for obvious reasons...
That makes sense. Mountain climbers and backpackers usually go with a collapsible bottle for exactly the same reason!
That was a great camp spot by the river. Its good that we can now open the conversations about pee bottles. 😂 48 ounces is a lot of pee. Had you not come along how would Tyler have freed himself?
Thanks! Your hiking video was cool! Nice to see you out after the close of bass season! Cheers!
Do you guys ever use chains? I saw chains on the Tacoma at one point, but do you use them on the 4runners?
The Tacoma driver uses chains now and then. I've thought about it but just don't like the hassle. That's just my driving style. I may carry a set for emergencies.
I like your videos because you are doing a lot of stuff and explaining it. Versus some other overlanding videos where they talk a lot and don't do anything!🏋️♂️
Thanks! That was a very nice comment and it is truly appreciated!
These videos make me want to pursue overlanding really bad!!!!
Big thanks for that comment!
Maps of your trails, that would be helpful ha ha h a
Keep safe always sir,,
Thank you!
I've always used a large Gatorade bottle.
Large Gatorade bottles are definitely the go-to, original pee bottles!
Hey , what was the app I saw on your phone with the pitch and yaw on it ? Love your videos btw !!!!
The pitch and yaw app is Smittybilt Clinometer. To find it in the app store, search "Vehicle Clinometer." It is not great, just ok. But, it is nice to have something. Works best when you are going very slow, which makes sense. If you search "clinometer" in the app store and scroll down a couple of other vehicle clinometer apps will also come up. There's one called "Car Inclinometer" and another called "Off-Road Inclinometer." I have not tried either of those. If you find one that you think is really good, let me know and I'll give it a try.
@@OverlandPNW thank you … will do
Sub-freezing or not…pee bottles should be standard issue. My wife thought I was crazy when I told her about them. After our first night camping in a rooftop tent she understood after she climbed down the ladder in the pitch dark in the middle of nowhere.
Very well said! I'm not climbing out of my RTT in freezing cold unless there's a life and death emergency ha ha!
Loving all your videos.
Question - have you found tire chains not necessary during snow wheeling? I’m preparing my 4Runner for its first winter and trying to draw up a list of must haves.
Thank you much, and keep up the content!
Thanks! I have never used chains snow wheeling and never bring them. I just use snow rated tires. However, I do take traction boards, shovels, winch, friends etc. I've always thought chains are a good idea and if I were smart, I'd at least have a set in the rig just in case. So, I'd say get a set and keep them in the 4Runner. If you don't feel like you need them, you could return them. I think Les Schwabe even encourages that. I'd love to try a true snow tire one of these winters. There is some detailed info on snow-rated tires in the comment section to my video "5 Snow Driving Tips! Important Things to Know About Snow Wheeling..." Hope that helps!
I have one more question for you in regard to cold-weather camping. I also have a aluminum pop-up rooftop tent and you stated that you put down material similar to a yoga mat and got rid of the condensation mat in order to keep yourself warm, is that correct? Just want to pick your brain a little after watching the video for I am about to embark on a trip to Colorado and Utah in a week and do some winter camping. This will be my first time doing it in my roof top tent in this type of weather and obviously you guys know what you’re doing so any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Yep, that worked great for me. I did not like the anti-condensation mat. The hand warmers inside the sleeping bag are a must at least for me. If you do not have a diesel heater, then a small Mr. Buddy Heater is a good idea. Just run it to heat the tent when you are getting in and out of bed. Don't run it all night. We use a small battery operated fan at the top of the tent to keep all the heat from just raising to the top. I have an inner insulated shell for my RTT for very cold weather. The trick to it all is to achieve enough sleeping bag insulation so that you can have just a tiny bit of open window. Otherwise your breathing creates too much condensation inside and things get wet. For one or two nights, it is not too big of a deal but any longer and it is a losing battle. That is why we all ended up with diesel heaters. They provide warm dry air. So, no condensation. In fact you can even dry wet items with them. It is a big topic to address in a comment section. If you are going with some people in Utah/Colorado...that is hard winter country and they should have some good ideas. Let me know how it goes and what worked well for you!
@@OverlandPNW I really do appreciate all the advice. I had a buddy heater and I did not like it. It produced too much condensation. I’ve taken some advice from people and I have some good quality 12 V electric blankets due to the fact that I have a good electrical power supply. I have dual group 34 AGM batteries. I also have, two Jackery 500 power plants. I also did not skimp on down quilts, sleeping bags, and extra blankets, including wool. We’re gonna document the whole trip on Instagram and UA-cam. I really do appreciate you answering my questions and helping you guys obviously know what you’re doing and I hope to one day be out in Oregon and maybe jump the trail with you.
Awesome!!!!1 why do you guys open the hood for every wich out thou? good times!!!!!!!
Safety if the line brakes it don't take out your window or passenger's
Thanks! We open the hood to get access to both the winch clutch release/engagement lever and the winch controller. That's just how it is with the winch/bumper combo. Cheers!
@@OverlandPNW awesome thanks!!!!
What app is that on the phone showing the vehicle angles?
It is an app from Smittybilt called "Clinometer." It is not perfect but does a good job especially at slow speeds. But, I think that is by design. I don't know of any off-road inclinometer that is very accurate at faster speeds. Cheers!
Man you guys are dialed in!
Thanks man!
Do you have a link to the blue pad in your RTT?
Yes, I was able to find a link. I bought two of them. I stack them on top of each other when I close the tent. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JMHWHA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Cheers!
Pro level overlanders.
Big thanks for that comment!
What is your ground clearance and tire size/type
I am currently running BF Goodrich T/A K02 315/70R17 but in this video I may have had K02 285/75R17. I don't know my exact ground clearance at the moment.
Filled up many 32oz Gatorade bottles back in the day. NEVER leave the house w/o a pee bottle. Wider the mouth the better....oh, wait. That didn't sound right.🤣 😉
Ha ha! Yeah, I think Gatorade sales are helped because people want the bottles for just that reason! They are a go-to!
@@OverlandPNW I may see a Yellow Nalgene type bottle purchase in my near future.👍
Steve is like an outdoorsy Sam Hyde.
What tires are you guys running?
We both run BF Goodrich T/A K02s
What is the name of those hand warmers?
The hand warmers are: Karecel hand warmers USB rechargeable available on Amazon. Cheers!
ONE MORE QUESTION WHAT TYPE OF DIESEL HEATER 🤔 ?
Hi, the diesel heater is a planar. There is a link in the video description. Cheers!
What what what do you have on your phone at 28:12????
On my phone...that is an app from Smittybilt called"Clinometer." Video flattens out all hills we climb etc. So, I'm playing around with it to see if it will be a good way to illustrate how steep things are. It seems to be good at slow speeds but not so good if you are going fast, which makes sense. Cheers!
@@OverlandPNW does it have Bluetooth sensors attached to the vehicle?
@@JohnHMoore No, it uses the leveling functionality within the iPhone itself. So, the iPhone has to be in a rigid mount and you have to calibrate it when you are on level ground. So, it is not perfect but gives some helpful information.
@@OverlandPNW I have a simple solution for your desire to illustrate pitch, roll, angle, degrees. Water bottle placed on your dash. (not a pee bottle lol). As well as the fact you can use your iPhone app. "Measure". Inside that app. there is a "level" that you can use for degree illustration. (placed on say your dash surface) Where a camera cannot illustrate all that, those 2 easy solutions give the viewers a sense of what you are talking about.
@@WW-wf8tu I like those ideas!
Give me one of them 4 runners.
I know you are in the market for one ha ha! I'm waiting to see a picture of you in a new one on Instagram!