This outfit is about as close to a perfect camping outfit as one can get… Wow, love the thought and ingenuity that has gone into creating this dream machine. Thanks for creating and sharing the video!
@mikewillden920
Жыл бұрын
You’re like the only person who mentions payload. Thanks
@ojobee
2 жыл бұрын
Wow never knew they were this roomy inside! Great mods.
@davidisham2893
2 жыл бұрын
Great video on your rig. That bumper is genius.
@glennboudreau7593
Жыл бұрын
Very cool rig and it was wonderful meeting you both this past weekend at Hoss General Store. Thank you for your time and pleasant conversation. The videos were fun to watch too. Looking forward to more adventures. Safe travels .
@rockydaleadventures
Жыл бұрын
Nice to me you too. Let us know if you get a FWC!
@lawrencepatricio5776
Жыл бұрын
IMO the utensils drawer and the grey tank bumper are pure genius.
@juniordelgiorno5260
Жыл бұрын
I live close to where these campers are built and I’ve been considering buying one for years and your input with upgrades is very helpful
@robgindc1
2 жыл бұрын
Liked & subscribed. SO many cool mods - light bar grill is super cool, gray water tank in rear bumper blows my mind. Enjoy, travel safely & make memories.
@kenjohnson4423
Жыл бұрын
Great job , i enjoyed your video. I restored a 1988 Grandby, i love it, only used it once. No toilet or heater, so it can get cold by morning, but its only for occasional use.
@richardtaras1304
Жыл бұрын
Have to say......WOW !! Have you really maximized you space & utility. That is one amazing evolution. Great to see you on the club too
@TerryX2Explore
2 жыл бұрын
Hello James and Robin! Nice to meet fellow KZitemrs and truck campers. We will be going full-time in our pop-up soon! Love the magnetic backsplash idea! We plan on boondocking away from people as well. Love your camper and looking forward to your adventures! 💙Terry and Terri
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Maybe we'll see you on the road...
@tjabaley
2 жыл бұрын
You did a wonderful presentation. I’m going to get a palomino this week. Im not willing to wait on the 4wc production time. Love the grandby.
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we were fortunate when we ordered our camper from Mainline Overland the lead time was only 2 to 3 months. We ordered it at the end of October, and picked it up in early February. Enjoy your new Palomino!
@n2cycles
2 жыл бұрын
I have a F150 with 5.6 bed and was thinking of this setup. Love the gear boxes on the back and the inside drawer system. Nice job on the bracket for the gps etc. Also the magnetic spice rack holder is thoughtful. I really like your setup and it's obvious that you put a lot of thought and planning into your setup.
@sonny1597
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tour! I finally had my ship come in and I got a 2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road and I have on order the 4 Wheel Camper .. Swift Edition which I pick up Oct 17!
@jamestaylor8860
Жыл бұрын
You did it! Just found your channel and subscribed immediately. This is the perfect rig, strong enough on a truck platform and complete as a camper. I’m impressed! Thank you.
@SLOTAO
2 жыл бұрын
Those were some great modifications to the interior! We just got our Grandby front dinette a couple months ago and have been enjoying it and are looking forward to the summer. I am interested in learning more about the stainless steel back splash and the clever utensil drawer under the table. Thank you for the video!
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
We'll probably do another video with more details. There are some more little things we didn't show. Stay tuned...
@travelinman482
Жыл бұрын
@@rockydaleadventures What year of F150? What's the "heavy duty" package called?
@wooterstommy1103
2 жыл бұрын
Home sweet home out in the middle nowhere I'm right there with you guys I do the same stuff God bless
@sistox2047
Жыл бұрын
Wow just an amazing video and love to watch someone talk about something they love!!
@JacindaH
Жыл бұрын
I love everything about this! You've obviously thought through every little detail which shows.
@bebechu8421
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent modifications 👍
@TooLooze
2 жыл бұрын
What an ideal rig!
@shiprock79
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice build sir ! Enjoy
@OnDirt
Жыл бұрын
This is a great video. I'll definitely take some of your ideas and apply them to my camper!
@claudmobilemechanic
2 жыл бұрын
When you push up the top.....my mouth dropped!!!
@surfing4theloveofit
2 жыл бұрын
Wow 👌 I really like your camper, it's a beauty, we have the 150 in Australia 🇦🇺 but not the camper, looks like a great design, safe travels, rick, Australia 🤗
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
We'd love to see Australia!
@TheNpsurfbum678
Жыл бұрын
Wow. Rad build. You guys are living!
@billderinbaja3883
Ай бұрын
Great build!! My wife and I are watching for a used Grandby with front dinette... weight is our driving criteria. Comments: (1) Thanks for sharing Hornbeck Canoes... amazing weight/performance features. (2) Your seat delete-drawer is perfect... who made it? (3) The ARB compressor is exactly what I'm looking for (4) Stainless steel backsplash and magnetic counter organizers... brilliant (5) Coathooks and mirror... my wife loves those! (6) Utensil drawer at dinette top... great idea!! QUESTION: Can you provide a photo/sketch of your roof plan with light solar panels and canoe racks... how do you prevent panel shading from racks?
@rockydaleadventures
Ай бұрын
The seat delete was fabricated by a friend of mine - he's very talented and skilled! We talked about what we wanted and he just made it happen. If you email me, I can send you some pictures of the roof. The canoes block the solar panels, but when we're driving the lithium batteries are charged by a Victron Orion TR Smart charger. When we get to camp, we take the canoes off, and the sun does it's thing. We also have a portable solar charger from Overland Solar: www.overlandsolar.com/products/bugout-130-rugged-solar-charger
@Jack-ne8vm
Жыл бұрын
Fun 'playing fort' in a blizzard or thunderstorm. I've often wondered how safe I am from lightning sleeping up there.
@carverolson8782
Жыл бұрын
Excellent set up, thanks for sharing.
@mundodebandeirante
Жыл бұрын
very good your videos. I'm building a camper and the information is very important.
@scottp9707
2 ай бұрын
Wonderful job, best I’ve seen by far - wish Ford still made that truck. Looking around for one to do the same type build you have.
@shekharmoona544
2 жыл бұрын
This would be great in so many environments.
@mtbdirtcamping
2 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Have you done these KZitem videos before? You're a natural.
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
No, we've never made videos before... I just spent a lot of time in front of people during my career...
@alvardlt2
Жыл бұрын
Great video; very informative and love all the mods!
@fscottgray9784
2 жыл бұрын
I.like your setup. Custom made to fit your needs with lbs. considered.on every option.
@arcticbrink8423
2 жыл бұрын
Nice setup!
@SampsonAllen
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing setup!!!
@winnieyyc-fox9612
Жыл бұрын
Nice built!
@humbledsparrows4687
2 жыл бұрын
really like your rig, enjoyed the tour and humor. We have a '19 Ford F350 and an Artic Fox 811, we enjoy the truck camper lifestyle. Less maintenance, easy to keep clean and we don't have register it with the state and pay tax on it (hope the govt does not mess that up for us). Really interested in knowing where you got the storage box for the backseat? My wife and I plan most of our adventures around fishing, mostly fly fishing or ultralight spinning out of our Old Town Kayaks and you hit it out of the park when you mentioned getting close to the water. If you ever find yourselves in East Texas give us a shout, we have plenty of parking on our 24 acre homestead. Safe Travels
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds just like us! We prefer to fly fish, but always carry a couple of ultralight spinning rods in case it's too windy or there's no room for a back cast. If we get to east Texas, we'll look you up for sure! The storage drawers in the back seat were custom made for us by my friend Dave. I don't have any CAD drawings, but I could send you some detailed pictures. You should be able to find a fabricator near you that could make something similar.
@scottp8147
3 ай бұрын
I think I got a woody,nice job.
@renuvu9033
2 жыл бұрын
SHUBH YATRA💐
@davesteinbaugh7444
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps the best video I've seen. Could you tell me what size and make of inverter you installed? Thanks so much!
@rockydaleadventures
Жыл бұрын
The inverter is a pure sine wave 2000 watt inverter - Samlex PST-2000-12. It has no trouble powering the induction cooktop. We have one installed in our house also, that's been running 24x7 for years with no issues.
@Slava_8888
2 жыл бұрын
Отличный дом на колёсах!
@stephenkramme7063
2 жыл бұрын
Very clever and useful modifications to your camper and truck. We have a 2019 F250 and FWC Hawk. I am most interested in the removable mounting bracket for your phone and other devices. Did you make that or who can I purchase one from? Did you need to change anything on the vehicles charging system to accommodate the different battery chemistry of the Lithionics battery? Thanks, Steve K. Novato, CA
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
I made the removable dash mount bracket. I modeled the base after the Builtright Industries dash mount. They make some very nice products. I had a friend fabricate the metal for me. I can send you pictures and some measurements and you should be able to get a local fabricator to make something for you. (Will you be at the owner's rally in Beckwourth?) The MPPT charge controller from Overland Solar is completely customizable, so yes we changed the voltage settings required for the Lithionics battery. Brian Wurts at Overland Solar is very knowledgable and helpful. The engineers at Lithionics were also very helpful.
@slmjake
Жыл бұрын
Love your setup! The F150 with HDPP is my dream rig sir! What kind of mpgs empty and loaded? You really set it up right! Looking forward to learning more about your boats !
@rockydaleadventures
Жыл бұрын
When we drove the truck off the lot, it was empty and we got 21 mpg on the highway coming home! Loaded, we got 16.8 mpg highway on our last trip to the Adirondacks, and we get around 14.5 mpg combined. It depends a lot on how much gear, food, water etc that we have with us. We're always trying to lighten our load...
@slmjake
Жыл бұрын
@Rocky Dale Adventures thanks for the feedback! I wish I had bought a HDPP truck! Just got a used 2022 crew cab 6.5 bed Powerboost. Whimsy 1500 pound payload compared to the 2450 pound on a used HDPP truck I saw last summer. What is your payload like on the yellow sticker? And what kind of boats are those? Adirondack guide boats? They look light and stable!
@rockydaleadventures
Жыл бұрын
@@slmjake The payload according to the sticker is 2,570 lbs. The boats are Hornbeck Classic Canoes. The link is in the description. They're great lightweight boats!
@slmjake
Жыл бұрын
@@rockydaleadventures thanks sir! I need to check them out!!!! Those are so light!
@shekharmoona544
2 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@anthonylan2295
Жыл бұрын
Great setup and video so thank you. My four wheel hawk will be arriving in January at Mainline Overland NC. I've been waiting to buy a truck because of the crazy market adjustment prices. I just wanted to know if that bumper setup is for sale with your friend at this time? I love those boxes and gray water tank.
@rockydaleadventures
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the new Hawk! I'm sure you'll have some great times. The bumper is completely custom, but I'm sure my friend could build one for you. It's a little involved - we relocated the backup camera, the spare tire hanger, and re-plumbed the kitchen sink drain hose. What truck do you have? If you email me, I can send you some pictures and dimensions. You might be better off finding a local fabricator to work with, because your truck will be in the shop for a while...
@bonniemadtson1456
3 күн бұрын
Hi. Thanks for the great video. Is the patent still pending on those steps? I am considering a Four Wheel Grandby and steps are a priority for me. 8/26/2024
@CBWANADA
4 ай бұрын
Looks nice, wish it had an indoor shower
@tmccusk1
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Nice FWC with great mods. I have the Fleet FWC on a Taco. I’ve been looking for a rear bumper with boxes like yours. Do you know a vendor that sells them or is your friend open to fabricating them for a customer?
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Check out Aluminess - they make a lot of cool products.
@timgriz1
15 күн бұрын
Awesome build!! I have a hawk on a f-250 that I am building. I am adding solar and an inverter. Was it a pretty expensive job to add the 2000 watt inverter? I got quoted $1800 to add it in my camper and said that’s not a possibility…
@rockydaleadventures
14 күн бұрын
I did the electrical work myself, so it wasn't too expensive. I paid around $600 for the inverter on eBay. This is the inverter that we have: www.amazon.com/Samlex-PST-2000-12-2000-watt-Inverter/dp/B003FWJ4OS
@stephenkramme7063
2 жыл бұрын
We will be at the Beckworth Rally, we can talk there.
@rockydaleadventures
Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve! We watched the FWC Baja Camper Trip. Was that you we saw in the video? Would love to hear about your experience. That's a trip we would like to do someday...
@stephenkramme7063
Жыл бұрын
@@rockydaleadventures Hello, please accept my apologies for not responding sooner. We returned last week from three weeks in the Arizona desert and are just about caught up. Yes indeed Melanie and I were on the Baja Mexico trip. That trip was to sort of get our feet wet traveling in Baja so that we could travel there for about three weeks as there is much to see. We can both highly recommend any of Bob Wohlers organized tours. That was our third trip with Bob and are signed up for another in April. Bob has all the details concerning paperwork, accommodations, travel routes, local history, safety and great eating that he has honed from his many trips to Baja. When we saw last at the FWC rally in Northern California your camper had a refrigerator problem. I'm guessing that was resolved.
@scotthounshell9148
2 жыл бұрын
Love your setup, you gave me some ideas on my next build What’s your MPG on the highway
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
16.6 mpg, if we get good gas. Otherwise... 14.5 mpg.
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Oops... I meant 15.5 mpg on the highway with cheap gas. We get 14.5 mpg combined highway and off road...
@anonymous_friend
6 ай бұрын
I wasnt aware that you could couldnt camp in certain places without a graywater tank. Would an external tank suffice? one that you can put back into the truck when you leave? The light boats are genius. I would like to see how you have them strapped down without damaging the aluminum roof. Thanks for sharing.
@rockydaleadventures
6 ай бұрын
It seems each location has different rules... some places require a permanent black tank, other places prefer composting toilets, some places don't care. You just have to research before you go. As for the boats, we ordered the camper with factory installed Yakima tracks on the roof. Then we added our own racks.
@anonymous_friend
6 ай бұрын
@@rockydaleadventuresDo you have to have a ladder to strap the boats on? Also what length of boat did you get? I want to do a similar setup. My kayaks are too heavy to do that unfortunately.
@rockydaleadventures
6 ай бұрын
Our boats are 10' and 12'. We have a telescoping ladder something like this: www.amazon.com/BOCOM-Telescoping-Lightweight-Multi-Purpose-Collapsible/dp/B0C56YKKGJ/ref=sr_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nbG48O5i7uTsPIDvdS_8GA3oqSPxR97D_QOD-99P7aAn0rlPgsMOXSjgj6P8xXuY-EBQJfwUXniJNFy0aMsqVcfGc7KVXY2EE8Gv2byK_MP6bhMzn3CHyAx2FwEpVEjNtJPekox_uVJ_Ra5Udd8_mMs_2LP6qAK0EO19W9_tTgmsY2HoRsc3A-sgaxc9jtxDXDcdnbi23183KgPyo7n7Jt6Dt4PbHGT-QxXN9h51vqFRV6LuMJulUSypUZbVgp-5yaEAA_YyIxWIwDDyNxVwglVZ2ejRKED56D9zqo7jEak.vcruQEVgyOhN0DALSphdYD4SzgD1KjdrxYUxMziM0cw&dib_tag=se&keywords=WolfWise%2B8.5FT%2BAluminum%2BTelescoping%2BLadder&th=1
@winstonrobinson6732
2 жыл бұрын
What modifications did you do to the F150 for it to handle the weight of the Grandby and the weight of passengers, food, etc.? thanks
@rockydaleadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Our truck has the "Heavy Duty Payload Package" from Ford. Details are in the video. In the future, we might add air bags and a rear Hellwig Sway Bar, but so far we really haven't felt the need to do that.
@scotttaylor3619
4 ай бұрын
That’s beautiful, what is the inside dimensions wall-to-wall of your camper?
@rockydaleadventures
4 ай бұрын
Wall to wall measures 78", front to back measures 140", the floor under the dinette measure 24" x 36". Hope that helps.
@towgod3096
2 жыл бұрын
Can you please give us some information about the rear bumper? I am thinking of something exactly along those lines. Is it going to be put in production?
@rockydaleadventures
Жыл бұрын
The top of the bumper is 13" wide which makes a nice step. The bumper is 7" high. The backup lights are Rigid Ignite LED's. The license plate light is a waterproof LED for motorcycles. The bumper is completely custom, but my friend who built it for us could build one for you. Do you have an F-150? If you email me, I can send you some pictures if you want to build one yourself or have a local fabricator. I didn't take many pictures of the build unfortunately...
@towgod3096
Жыл бұрын
@@rockydaleadventures Wow, thanks for the reply. I am going to be purchasing a F250 or 350 4x4 in the next while, so I'am starting to look at my options to fit it out. Thanks very much for the information.
@davidlandis5175
7 ай бұрын
Great setup! We have a 2021 Hawk on a 2013 F-150 XLT, so that bumper might fit. Where can we find it? Googling didn't produce anything that pointed to the source. Thanks!
@davidlandis5175
7 ай бұрын
(Did go through your links.)
@rockydaleadventures
7 ай бұрын
The bumper was custom made for us by our friend Dave - he's a very talented and skilled fabricator. He made the drawer system in the back seat, the gear boxes on the back, and other upgrades. If you have a fabricator near you, I'm sure you could get something similar made for you.
@Skipow10
Жыл бұрын
very nice! what make canoe's are those btw?
@rockydaleadventures
Жыл бұрын
The canoes are made by Hornbeck Boats. Link is in the description.
@dogmom6010
2 жыл бұрын
I have hornbeck canoe looks like yours 14lbs
@kersonperez1003
Жыл бұрын
Did I hear clearly this camper has AC unit?
@WilliamManning-ir9he
7 ай бұрын
where did you get the red lithium battery
@rockydaleadventures
7 ай бұрын
Links are in the description... lithionicsbattery.com/product/12v-320ah-e2107-gtx-battery-2/
@cherimarotzke9449
4 ай бұрын
How do you get the canoes on top your camper ?
@rockydaleadventures
4 ай бұрын
We have a telescoping ladder something like this: www.amazon.com/BOCOM-Telescoping-Lightweight-Multi-Purpose-Collapsible/dp/B0C56YKKGJ/ref=sr_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nbG48O5i7uTsPIDvdS_8GA3oqSPxR97D_QOD-99P7aAn0rlPgsMOXSjgj6P8xXuY-EBQJfwUXniJNFy0aMsqVcfGc7KVXY2EE8Gv2byK_MP6bhMzn3CHyAx2FwEpVEjNtJPekox_uVJ_Ra5Udd8_mMs_2LP6qAK0EO19W9_tTgmsY2HoRsc3A-sgaxc9jtxDXDcdnbi23183KgPyo7n7Jt6Dt4PbHGT-QxXN9h51vqFRV6LuMJulUSypUZbVgp-5yaEAA_YyIxWIwDDyNxVwglVZ2ejRKED56D9zqo7jEak.vcruQEVgyOhN0DALSphdYD4SzgD1KjdrxYUxMziM0cw&dib_tag=se&keywords=WolfWise%2B8.5FT%2BAluminum%2BTelescoping%2BLadder&th=1
@erbertlawnsco
8 ай бұрын
What MPG do you get with the camper on. Thanks
@rockydaleadventures
8 ай бұрын
On our last trip to Alaska and back, we averaged around 15.5 mpg. It depends a lot on the quality of the gas and how steep the mountains are... and how much gear and food we bring...
@johnnybattlelife
8 ай бұрын
Great and thanks for the reply
@ExploreThe50
Жыл бұрын
What kind of canoes do you have?
@rockydaleadventures
Жыл бұрын
The canoes are made by Hornbeck Boats. Link is in the description.
@danielvasquez9419
Жыл бұрын
Please can you give us the address or phone number of your manufacturer for that rear bumper and boxes. I really appreciate any help you can give me
@rockydaleadventures
Жыл бұрын
My friend Dave made the bumper, swing outs, and boxes. It's all custom work, done right here in Pennsylvania - he's not exactly a manufacturer. Do you have a Ford F-150? I don't have CAD drawings but I could give you some rough dimensions, and you should be able to find a fabricator near you that could make what you want...
@coltwinchester6124
Жыл бұрын
All these camper tours are pretty much the same. There's not much difference in these new one compared to my 1997 Sunlite. Except cost.
@papatravels61
Жыл бұрын
i like the camper just not the truck.
@overlandvan8833
2 ай бұрын
man i hate ford, such an ugly truck to me, no offense.
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