Deploying the Enclosed ARB Awning Room, TORRENTIAL Rains Coming in For Three Days Straight! 

Have fun out there!

Thanks Dave, hope you are having a good start to the week. Take care ~ Brian

Thanks for the heads up, Royce! I'm ready for the storm but if it gets too intense then I'll hop in my truck. Have a great evening ~ Brian

Thanks Donald, yeah these are great awning rooms. Very spacious and easy to set up. Have a great weekend ~ Brian

It's great, I've been using this for almost 3 years and I love it. ~ Brian

@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures It has a lot more room than the annex room I was thinking about getting to fit under my smittybilt overlander Rooftop tent.

Yeah, that's actually my plan! I already have the stove so I'm going to make the stove jack next week and get a different stove pipe. I used to winter camp full-time in a 12'x14' hot tent but I want to be more mobile this winter so I'm looking forward to using this drop down room with a stove. I'll keep the slide out as it's easy to store stuff in there and love how easy it is to sleep just for one night. Thanks for watching ~ Brian

@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures how has this worked out long term? Looking at doing something similar (tarp/room set up) of the side of my utility trailer so I can haul my atv, and have a quick camp set up. Did you stay in that room for the three days during the rain and stay dry? i was originally thinking about a roof top tent, but with a dog, that isnt going to be ideal. This side room looks to be a good alternative

Hey Chris! Yeah man, I literally trip over them every time I set this up. Just dialed in a WWII documentary on the USS Franklin, planning to chill all night long and relax. Hope your week is going good!

Colorado Backcountry Adventures yep going well just got back from RU-vid meetup this weekend

I use pool noodles & those cheap solar walkway lights that you just push into the ground. Both of these I typically get at one of the dollar stores. I'm already disabled and clumsy as all get-out... So I have a little double protection. LOL.

Your right, it is a 6x8...

Hey Rob! Thanks for checking out this video. I use an oversized outfitters sleeping bag from Cabela's. I actually have it listed on my website with a link to their online store. If you'd like to check it out then here's the link, just scroll down a little bit to the winter camping section. Have a great day! ~ Brian www.coloradobackcountryadventures.com/store

Hey Steve, I guess I never really thought about breaking the arm hinges. They've held up to 3 years of constant use so I would imagine it'd be okay to drop one of the sides of the awning to shed water. I don't think you'll end up breaking the arm hinge.

@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures I bent a pole similar to this too. Water on top was too heavy when it pooled. Going to try a curved spreader bar for the middle see if thats better for shedding water off the roof.

Hey Matthew, these are Spyder headlights which I purchased through Amazon. Here's the link if you'd like to check the specs on these bit.ly/35u6sph. Have a great weekend ~ Brian

You pack it up. Duh.

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Because this is a bug proof shelter. The one you are proposing isn't.

@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures ok that does make sense

I live right here in Denver and I’d love to do some winter camping this winter and some exploring but I just can’t swallow the $700-$1,000 investment they want for the canvas wall tents.

Hi Brandon, unfortunately this really isn't ideal for winter camping due to a few factors. 1. The walls are extremely thin and wouldn't be able to provide the heat retention needed for very cold temps. 2. The walls are flat and the winds during winter can be extremely brutal. It's not uncommon for winds to reach up to 50mph which would tear apart this drop down room. 3. The ceiling is flat so you will get quite a bit of condensation dripping from the roof. With all that being said, I have winter camped in this during a snowstorm and it wasn't horrible. I did have to slope the roof quite a bit so the snow would shed alleviating my concern for the roof collapsing under the weight. It's doable if you have a little heater (something like a little buddy) or if you were to create some sort of stove jack to use a wood stove. However, for a great winter camping experience with zero worries I would suggest investing in a 4 season tent with a wood stove. Here's the one I use, it's expensive but well worth it. I've had winds up to 70mph at camp with zero issues other than noise which is to be expected with winds that high. You can set the tent up yourself without needing two people and it doesn't weigh as much as canvas tents. bit.ly/35u6sph

Colorado Backcountry Adventures thanks for the advice ! One day I will invest in one. I’ve heard great things about the Cabalas tents.

Good Morning Rick, I normally carry 5 gallons of water in containers and another 4 gallons in my road shower as a reserve. I've found with 9 gallons I can stay our roughly 4-5 days without needing to go purify more.

I'm stylin' out here!! I have the ARB 2500 Awning and ARB 2500 Awning Room. They've redesigned the room to include a bit bigger windows and doors. Here is a link to the new design - amzn.to/2raCt6E

Hey Rory, I tend to move around about every week. I'm thinking of adding a wood stove to the awning room so I can travel lighter and have a bit more flexibility. I've been spending my winters in a 12'x14' outfitters tent with a wood stove but it a bit of a hassle to move that behemoth all the time.

@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures that's about the right size tent. They sell the titanium stoves that are light but expensive. Four dog stoves out of Minnesota sells them and I've thought about buying one.

I seem to bring the bad weather with me. I was in Sedona last spring when they got the 2 foot snowstorm and Flag had 4 feet. I hightailed it to the Mojave National Preserve when I woke up in a winter wonderland. The Red Rocks sure look cool with moisture on them. Have a great day ~ Brian

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Hey Chris, I have the ARB Old Man Emu 3" lift and Dakar rear leaf springs. I tend to 4x4 pretty aggressively and this lift kit/leaf springs have performed great. if you have any other questions on my truck setup then don't hesitate to ask. I'd be happy to share any details. Thanks for subbing my channel ~ Brian

@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures awesome I've been looking into emu coils and springs. What size coils are they do you know by chance? Did you have to get upper control arms with that lift for alignment or no?

Hello TheTolz0, I live in my 4x4 truck full-time. Been on the road for almost 5 years in the American Southwest. Love the terrain out here.

@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures Very cool...and most of us would love to trade shoes with you!! :)

Yeah, the awning is a bit old and dirty so I probably wouldn't want to drink it but I have collected water from a tarp. Great way to fill up water bottles without needing to use my purifier.