Did That Really Work? Slim's Updates 

Hi Slim I'm George , I'm 73 and disabled. My wife and I love to watch your travels. We aren't able to travel so We enjoy your travels. Especially your fixing up your Out Back trailer . God bless keep up the great video's.

For the stone guard on the front of the trailer, you could have tried Flex Seal instead of the rubber mat. On the yellow part of the frame try using vinegar and then the rust converter and spray that with Flex Seal after it has time to dry. For putting up posters try rubber cement. Paint the edges of the roof to see if it wears.

Awesome! Always a good day when a new Slim video comes out!

To attach posters, get some Scotch Reusable Mounting Putty. It is white, gummy, and holds a poster in place until you are ready to pull it down and use the putty again. Walmart, Target, Amazon. Enjoying your videos. Thank you!

Cheers to a good year! Really enjoy your videos.

Thanks for the update. Enjoy all your videos

Thanks for the updates!!! I always enjoy watching!

Loved the updates. Thanks for all the good information.

Great ideas and another good video. Thanks for the update.

I appreciate creative folks who allow ideas to evolve. Great film, thank you!

Yes.. i love the updates to his aframe camper... nice!

Always wonderful ideas.

I like your videos because of your ideas and work.

RU-vid randomly recommended me one of your videos, so I've been binge watching them. This is one of the most informative videos I've seen in quite awhile, in general. Mainly due to how you mention each topic, show (and link) which video it came from, and then how it held up. Very well done, charismatic, nice personality and great editing.

We just bought an aliner, its sonice to watch all these videos, will look each one up when the need arises! Thanks for making them.

Thank you! I always enJOY your videos and this one is no exception. I'm happy to get updates and any modifications...not certain how much I'll use the info but you do a great job of teaching us how to think differently...thanks again! Journey mercies.

Thank you Slim, I've decided to keep my Aliner Scout! Your inspirations have really helped.

Thank you for the update regarding your Aliner upgrades! Quite interesting and no doubt useful for some viewers.

Such a great video. I have seen most of them. I am impressed at how smart you are.

Every time I watch your videos I can’t wait to get the trailer out.

Glad your updates have worked and continue to work for you.

Great video, I like your ideas and changes to the A frame. Salute! To your glass of wine.

Nice to see updates so we know what worked and what didn't.

Hey, thanks! It's refreshing to see someone give "the rest of the story." Your videos are really helpful, and I like your light-hearted, relaxed approach.

Always fun to watch..our first summer with a 2006 aliner, we had a blast, I'm always doing upgrades on it, your videos were a good starting point. Merci

We are new to the aliner but are already liking it a lot. Your tips are a great inspiration! Thank you so much and safe travels.

Just found your series of videos about the A-liner. I'm just getting into camping and trying to make up my mind on what camper to buy. Thank you for taking the time to upload these videos. God bless you.

Their updating the A-Liners and adding some of your ideas thanks for sharing

I like your videos and I like how you do things like the wood stove I just started watching your videos the night before and you do an excellent job on everything that you do

LOVE ALL YOU VIDEOS - i like how you present the material and talk about things - maybe someday I will buy a Aliner

Another great video. Thanks so much.

nothing is ever perfect, but most of your ideas work very well. congrats to you, sir. carry on!!

Love all your ideas. Especially the crabapple wine! Thanks!

Great video and cool inventions! Aliner should contact, you have a lot of great ideas! Thank you for sharing!

Your the greatest slim I learn a lot from you !!!! Kept it going.

Brilliant Slim, I can hardly wait for your wood stove install. Classiest Aliner on RU-vid by far....

Slim i just love your creativity. My wife and i are contemplating a used aliner and we watch your videos to learn about challenges and solutions. We also enjoy yor adventures.

Man, you are just my hero. I never considered an a-liner until watching this. I'm looking forward to the challenge

Great update Slim.

Hey Slim! Enjoying your videos. We bought a used A-frame camper last year and have been really enjoying both camping with it, and modifying it to suit us. (A Chalet Aurora). We also have a boat that gets put in and out of salt water, so frame rust is a constant issue. I finally attacked it with a wire attachment on an angle grinder, and then used spray rustolium paint. Just a little touch up every year or two seems to keep the rust at bay. Thanks for all your unique ideas!

Instead of painting with regular paint to prevent rust, maybe you can use the rubber-paint, which is for truck beds. It is much thicker, and the rubber texture will fend off rock chips better. But it only comes in black and maybe dark grey color. Not sure if you could spray-paint it with a color of your choice after it is dry. Thanks for all the great videos!

Vintage Vinyl sticker!!! I grew up hanging out at that record shop on the Loop. Makes me homesick. 🎶

We always enjoy your informative and entertaining videos! 🧔👍

Mr Potatohead. I have a 2019 Aliner Scout Lite. The factory must watch your videos. My Aliner came from the factory with the nylon side bearings installed. The Aliners built today are quite high quality and don't suffer from the older problems,

Thanks for the update.

I don't own an A liner, but find your videos applicable to my rig and future ideas for a possible pop up camper I want to build. I second the bed liner idea for the frame and possibly plasti dip, but I think what you did worked pretty well. Maybe just repeat again.

If I buy an Aliner, I'm going to do all the things to my new Aline that you did to your Aliner, prevention is worth everything! Thanks@ Safe travels

Found you a couple months ago. You seem like such a nice man! Saying "hi!" from Florida.

I bet everyone wishes they had you for their neighbor!! You are smart, creative and such a nice guy!!! Love your videos!! Hope to cross paths on the road one day! If you are even down in FL you have a friend!!

Your evaluation after some time has passed is more valuable than the original video of each project. Things like the glue gun sure seemed reasonable at the time, but who could guess that it would fail? Glad to hear that Command Strips work for you. The only place that they let me down was on the overhead. Entertaining video!

Good Video Slim. I think Aliner should give you a test trailer to try out all of your ideas.

Good to see how the repairs have held up. The only thing I would like to have seen on the toggle latch is a much larger doubler plate to mount the catch.

We enjoy your videos. Keep them coming 😁

You could have a fabrication shop make a custom-fit shield that could slide over the front of the hitch area (between the jack and the propane tanks, and that could also double up for storage. If that's where the battery goes have them make a custom cover that is basically a box, that could bolt underneath into the A-frame of the hitch. Or better yet, just have someone fabricate a custom box that goes over the tank and hitch crank (ie. basically a box that can clamp or bolt to the A-frame portion. This would make it nice and hide everything, AND protect that part of the hitch and the tank, battery, etc. You could even integrate storage into such a thing. It may not be cheap (maybe $500-1000) but it would be a nice addition to the trailer, with a purpose).

Thanks for the update

Great video. Wish to meet you some day on the camp sites so you can do some update to my camper.

Great video!

Great stuff !!!

Great video! Thank you 😊👍

good work mate on showing what worked and what didn't. I know I get some rather 'constructive' feedback on my projects that I share. I find it is often from people who have not actually tried it for themselves. Like you, I much prefer to test out a theory for myself and find out in the field it it turns out ok. Whilst I don't expect you to admit it publicly, it must be nice to be able to go back and say 'i told you so ' :)

My parents had pop-up tent campers. This camper you have is interesting.

Good video as usual thank you👍

Good work. Love it.

Liked every one of your videos. Wanted to try what you do, but live in Hawaii. Thank you and keep up the great work.

Extremely useful vid👍👍👍

GOOD JOB !

Great updates. Love that desk design. tip: invest in some proper machine lubricant for the roof bearings etc.. One bottle of molyslip or bicycle chain lube should last years on your setup.

Thank you.

Things fall apart; the glue cannot hold. ;> Very creative upgrades. Thanks for the update. 'Love the surprise ending which looks like an inside shot before you fold everything up as you're in the midst of it and drive away! Haha

Coming from a life long snowmobiler the only thing you can do to prevent rust on your steel trailer is to buy and aluminum one. I’ve put 4 coats of paint on my previous steel trailers and the rock chips and salt combination will always cause rust.

That rubber runner is fantastic

Wow Slim...you are a universal man...!!!

great video .Have you ever thought about converting a A liner same size cargo trailer . with your inventive skills I would think you would have a blast..really enjoy how you tell a story in the videos ... great job , top notch

How can any of his videos have dislikes? He's such a nice guy and quite the smart inventor as well!! I would love to be his camping neighbor! Hes a genius!! Happy Trails to you Slim!! ~~~~~One of your many Florida fans!! PS....Come to FL!!!

Wonderful video

Coat trailer togue with Herculiner Truck Bed coating! Waterproof, chip proof. Brushable.

Very enjoyable. Bottoms up.

I sure like the pics you post with your video titles!

Thanks for advancing the frontier of "Aliner technology" or "Aliner materials science" for all of us who are driven to improve our Aliners! I was curious how the door vent and roof peak condensation solutions have done over time in driving rain etc?

Love your videos!

Great update slim

Wonderful! Has everything worked out well with your inventive shower set up? Sure hope so. You have a very creative mind Slim.....good for you! 😉😀❤🇺🇸💙

Your idea using rubber on the outside is excellent ...maybe the manufacturer should take note of what you do to prevent damage and for them to include it on newer models . ...your ideas are brilliant ....well done 😊

Nice update on good ideas! 😎 -Mark

Slim, I so enjoy your ingenuity and the fun you have at life. Here is a tip to stop rust permanitely (you may need to remove old paint first.) This is the stuff PDR 15 Rust Preventative Coating. 1 quart. can be found on Amazon. A note: can be applied w a paintbrush, be sure to use saran wrap under the lid otherwise it will be impossible to open it again! ✌

I think the solution for your enamel paint on your hitch would probably be some roll on bed liner she protected from the elements as well from chipping off from rocks which you'd probably put over top of your rubbing liner as well that is now cracking to seal it watertight as a while as added protection.

Nylon bearings, awesome find.

I have a C class but enjoy your videos because you are inventive and Canadian charming. Keep it going, eh?

Just awesome 😎

Hes not lying...command strips are awesome. My PS4 is currently stuck on my wall under my tv mount. Took off the rubber bottom parts, command strip in every corner and 2 in the middle. Pressed hard and months later it's still there.

For the rust and chip prevention look into a product called por15 for a coat directly on the metal. Then you must cover that with a tuff paint or epoxy type paint. I would then cover that with under coat which is a little like lite truck bed liner. Bed liner is heavy.

I love update vidoes!

nice one good job

Hi i love your vidos i like you telling the truth keep up the good work an GOD BLESS stay safe in ALA

Slim, At first I recommended POR15 for your frame. Someone in your comments recommended LineX or Rhinoliner (Berliner). This is a VERY GOOD idea, and a company called ‘Herculiner’ makes a DIY kit. Take care

You make great videos.

The computer fans you have in the vents if you ever want to replace them get noctua industrial fans the industrial ones have a bit of water proofing on them. They are the best pc fans money can buy and they are EXTREMELY quiet would be a nice upgrade for you.

Slim I’m a fan of your videos!!!

I wonder if you could add wider, longer to the ground mud flaps to stop the rocks before they hit your frame. Maybe install a skirt along the bumper that hangs down across the entire back of the vehicle. I am similar to you. I try something and if it doesn't work I try again. No drama, no regrets just work it out til you get what you want. Great channel.

Cheers! friend.