I wasn’t expecting THIS to happen while Boondocking 

Thank you Don. It’s fun to make these. I appreciate you watching.

You are so RIGHT! Do what you can, where you are, with what you've got! Thank you for watching. I'm happy to share my experiences.

Thank you for watching! I hope you are enjoying your new Basecamp!

Awesome! Thank you for watching. Enjoy the tasty protein drink 🥤 🙂

Thank you so much for following along

Thank you Bonzer! It was a lot of work to make but also a lot of fun.

I appreciate you watching.

The you sir. Works good out west. I’m just passing thru... 🗺

Thank you so much! Your comment made my day! The water crossing look much more treacherous in person. This was honestly one of my most favorite videos that I have ever made : )

That makes a lot of sense to me. 4L is beast mode in the Jeep. I will probably use it the most from now on. Thank you : )

@@DavidWaldrip My pleasure. I find my Wrangler Rubicon to be a bit squirrelly when it is really wet, so I tend to put it in 4H when wet and doing city driving. I go back to 2H when I hit the highway. Otherwise I now only use 4L ;)

Thanks dude! It was fun to make. I am glad you enjoyed it ❄️

Doug! Hey friend. Yessir she came back to Missoula and decided to make her hair completely pink. She’s a wild one! Hope you are well! We miss seeing you guys everyday.

Good eye! I sure did drive over the camera. Just barely made it without hitting it 🎥

That is a great idea! I’ve got the camera just need to mount it. Thanks for watching!!

Thank you Forrest.

@@DavidWaldrip Do you ever miss being in a house?

I do not miss being in a house. Life on the road is very exciting.

@@DavidWaldrip I was afraid you were going to say that. Now I'm really, really curious! I'm a little tired of owning a home, but my wife is still happy in the home so I will have to figure out a part time process so I too can do what you are doing! :)))))

Make those dreams a reality. Remember it is always good to have a home base to return to. It’s not a must but it is comforting to a lot of people who head out on the road full time.

Hey Russell Our Basecamp is a 2019 X model. I don’t even notice it’s there when towing it with the Gladiator.

I haven’t heard about this yet. Sounds super helpful. Do you know if you have to leave the truck running to make the onboard generator work? The one benefit to a separate generator is that you can take it places or use it for things that a truck couldn’t do. Modularity seems to benefit me a lot when living on the road.

@@DavidWaldrip Yeah it’ll cycle on and off but you can lock the truck, and it’ll run for days until it hits a predetermined fuel level so you’re not stranded. But yeah you’re right, the trailer is dependent on the truck for power.

It was great. The Truma heater keeps the BasecampX really toasty. I’m going to test it soon down to 0 degrees.

Thank you Rick. I appreciate you taking time to watch the video.

Thank you for following along. I do have solar panels however they are simply a trickle charge to the AGM batteries. They cannot run the AC or the microwave. Plus it’s not always sunny. So solar while being helpful is far from perfect. That’s why I have old reliable aka the generator : )

Great question. It holds 1 gallon of fuel. The specs say it can run for 8 hours under a normal load. I have never ran it consistently for more than two hours so I am not sure exactly how long it last. I would estimate about 8 hours per gallon. It is very quiet.

The Airstream has both an electric heater and a gas furnace onboard.

That’s great advice! I’ll start getting ethanol free gas ⛽️ for the generator when I can. Thank you.

Yes, it is a WeBoost antenna. I don't use it in the basecamp. Only in the truck. Congratulations on your new BCX! At this point I would look to Starlink for my internet.

@@DavidWaldrip Thanks!

Airstream BasecampX 16ft

@@DavidWaldrip I dig it! Perfect size for the Gladiator.

@@TrailExpedition Yessir. I have recently traded to a Caravel 20FB. That seems to be the exact perfect fit the Gladiator and myself.

It is a Craftsman generator.

Thank you 🙏🏼

The Jeep Gladiator pulls the trailer really well. I pulled it up wolf creek pass In Colorado. Super strep and a bit of a challenge but no issues. I loved the 16X. Lived in it for 6 straight months. Have you seen my newest video? I recently traded for a Caravel 20FB.

@@DavidWaldrip appreciate the response. I’ll defiantly check it out.

I have heard the Honda’s are really great units 👍🏼

Turn the gas off and run the carburetor dry after each use.

@@ivabuttitch How would I "run the carburetor dry"? I am not very mechanically inclined.

Turn the gas supply off and let the generator run until it shuts off. Ethanol in gas will gum up these small carburetors and make them hard to start. It’s best to run ethanol free gas in small engines if you can find it. It’s a little more expensive, but well worth the cost. You can use sta-bil in your gas if you can’t find ethanol free.

Great question! The tanks are equipped with heaters that keep them warm at all times. We had no issues at all in the cold ❄️

Ok, also it seems basecamp is devoid of any entertainment system like TV, speakers or sound system...?

You are correct. The basecamp is very spartan when it comes to entertainment. My guess is they didn't add any entertainment to both keep cost down and encourage users of this trailer to be outside. This Airstream with all the doors and hatches open makes you feel like you are one with your environment.

Alright that is reasoanble. But I wish they have installed a good quality sound system because doing a after market one would invove wiring, opening ducts etc. A nice sound system would only enhance living experience inside the cabin.

@@rambalram2610 That would be a nice option. With the size of the space being so cozy I find that a nice Bluetooth speaker works wonderfully.

Yessir it will run AC with no problem at all.

Someone told me the exact same thing just yesterday in the gym. I hope it's a compliment!

Good eye! Tough coolers that are worth the investment.

Thank you for your kind word ID01. You are right it’s probably not the best idea but I get this pan really hot over fire before cooking. Hopefully that will kill any bacteria 🦠 that might be on it.

"There's iron in your words." -- Ten Bears Seriously though, getting iron from your pot isn't anything to worry over, it's probably VERY little and at least it will keep you from being anemic. However, I WOULD avoid using aluminum pots for that "leaching" reason: I don't think THAT metal is safe ingesting. ;-)

I don't mind eating iron but my poor pan. I expected it to be tougher than this. Dang!

@@DavidWaldrip When I used to have.use cast-iron pots/pans (I preferred "Lodge" brand products) and cooked acidic foods they tended to turn black but I didn't notice any damage/etching. Still, from then on I avoided cooking acidic foods in them (mainly tomatoes/spaghetti sauce, etc.). But I wasn't using them camping (don;t have my RV yet) -- mainly because they were too big/heavy (!) -- but @ home on induction units (NuWave PIC "Gold" cook-tops), as cast-iron is outstanding for induction. But then I decided to get a set of heavy stainless-steel (but induction-ready) so no more issues from acidic foods. You might to use stainless cookware for your camping gear...most of my "camping" pots/pans are made by Primus -- I wanted them nice/compact/nesting (AND decent quality, not cheap thin stuff) so they didn't take up too much space be it packed in a backpack, RV or the back of my car/SUV/truck. My camping cups and flatware are titanium, but not sure I'd use titanium for cooking (might be too thin and foods would burn if you're not careful). At-home stuff didn't matter size-weight-wise, -- so the heavyweight cookware set I got (Anolon "Nouvelle" copper/stainless) was fine -- but when camping it wasn't appropriate. So as said, I went with SS and titanium cook/drink-ware especially geared to campers/backpackers. So, you might want to look for camping/backpacker gear for your outings vs. stuff better left @ home. Yes, cast-iron IS traditional/historical American camping gear, but TODAY it's just too big/heavy -- IMO. Trying to make 'home stuff" work for you out in the wild is (to me) counter-productive -- look into using stuff specifically made for camping. I have 2 complete sets of cookware/flatware/cups/plates (etc.) equipment: Home & Camping -- NEITHER does BOTH jobs well, but each does its OWN job well. Happy Trails, -- BR