my runaway camper setup and review 

More great tips and ideas, you have that sucker rigged up nice! Thanks for sharing with us Kevin.

Thanks for the tour of your rig (and all of your practical suggestions!) I am currently saving up for one of these and looking at all current owners' experiences to help make my final choice. I also appreciate your willingness to learn by doing! God Bless :)

Very nice setup it's about what I wanted to do myself! We learn so much in teardrop about life, people, and more...

Very nice camping set up ! WE used a Weed sprayer (a new one) for our shower with a round dish pan to stand in for the water catchment. Works great. Then we got a bucket and put an elderly potty chair (got that for $4 at an estate sale) over it. Inside the bucket we use bags and kitty litter (if you want to be eco friendly use the cedar chips and coco peatmoss), and discard when we are done camping. It works great - no smell. WE also got the large pantagonal screened in canopy. This is really nice. I would love to add the Runnaway Camper to replace our truck tent.

The camper looks great. I,m glad yaw had a good time.You done a great job fixing it up.

Hats off to ya brother for mentioning the changing of the guards and flight 93. We also took the trip with our then 11 yr old daughter....flight 93 Memorial definitely pulls at the heart strings but also makes ya feel honored that common Americans made some uncommon choices that day that saved many lives.

Thanks Kevin for the video! You have such great ideas, very informative.

thank you for taking the time to film this

Nice setup. The old lady and me are fixing to take a trip here soon. Getting a bit excited.

Nice video Kevin. It's been fun watching you make your Runaway your own.

You, sir, are an inspiration to the simple living community let alone the camping one. What a spectacular review of your own doings. Than k k you for sharing, I feel like I learned a lot that i could use as a first time traveler. Amazing!

Great video Kevin! Appreciate you sharing your ideas.

Kevin, great overview of your setup. It answered a lot of questions.

Great review. Thanks for the details of real life usage.

I have a Navigator and I enjoy seeing all the things you've done with yours. The floor was rough on my knees, so I put puzzle piece mats down, and the mats seem to reduce items being shifted during transport.

So many great ideas thank you

Nice set up and enjoyed the tour of your little set up and footage nicely narrated

thx for the review and ideas

Good setup Kevin...thanks for sharing.

Kevin I must have watched you Runaway videos 3 times each by now. I have mine and have been doing mods on it for two months now and have used many of your ideas. I will be making you a video soon and cant wait to share it with you. All best. PS love the belt sander progress. Thank you!

Hey Kevin, I really enjoyed this video. It was nice to see the way you've got things set up. I really liked your shower station and toilet I thought it was a great idea. I'll have to get me one of those. I appreciate that you talked about the moisture in the camper because we don't necessarily think of that when we're Gung ho to start rolling down the highway, and that's something one should be prepared to deal with. One other thing I thought I'd mention. As long as it works for you and your wife. And you two are content with it. Just enjoy yourselves. Please keep the videos coming. Thanks

Pick up a Mainstays (brand) Non-skid Rug Pad at Walmart. It's light weight easy to fold or roll up and will keep your bed in place. You can also cut it down and line your shelves or gear boxes with it to keep things from sliding around.

Very nice video and im glad i didnt ask a couple questions early on cause u answered them as i thought you would brother lol.

Good video, very enjoyable to watch. Thanks

Great setup! We love our Runaway too!

great review, very helpful as I'm considering one

Thanks for the tips Bud . nice set up😁👍

looks like you have a nice set up.enjoy

I would put that kinda carpety - fuzzy stuff on the walls - it insulates and also absorbes the condensation. Maybe those lightweight plastic drawers? They make long ones that are not too wide that could fit - Walmart has them. Thank you for sharing this was neat - I want to build one out too.

This is victor and I want to thank you for doing the review on your camper, you have giving me some good ideals.

Thanks for the vid. Cass WV seems like a great place to visit.

Looks great Kevin, just got back from camping on Cape Cod in my Runaway, this was the first place that I've been that had cable TV, it was great. I need a longer cable too, it just reached. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Kevin, Harry here in Ocala Florida With my RandgeRunner . Great to see you are using the camper. Nice set up, enjoy.

My range runner was ordered. I'll be new to camper travels too as a middle age woman. Look to your ideas as well new subscriber

very helpful and informative, thank you

Great video thank you!

Great job on the review and the camper. I don't know the Va area but if you get a chance, there is nothing like the West. Rocky mtns, Yellowstone, the redwoods, the black hills, Monument Valley, it just goes on and on. God blessed us with so many wonders in this country.

Good looking setup

Hi Kevin Robinson! I just finished watching this Video while taking notes! Nice set-up! Thank for your detailed reviews. The opening scene showing your site set-up is perfect! I sat here with my smart phone and took a couple pics to go with your explanations. Thank you for sharing...I subscribed, too. Going to watch your Solar Power install next! I Wanna "Runaway"!

As long as you are still learning, that is a good thing.

great video and info thx!!!

Go to the dollar store and buy you some Damprid. If y'all have a Dollar Tree, you can find it there. You can put it in your camper and it will help with condensation. Thank you for sharing!

Great review and great job on this camper

lol the 50's is not cold at all, thats great sleeping weather

Good video. Well done!

Hey Kevin.. I got a 25ft coaxial cable at Best Buy with your name on it. Lol. Loved the review. I am jealous of the camper. Would love to escape in one for about a week. Dan

Thanks for that Kevin, glad you had a good trip. Try using some Velcro to hold your bed together, You could stick the mattresses together and even stick them to the floor?????

A small dehumidifier will take care of your moisture problem. Long term a little moisture every night could cause excessive damage. Thanks for all the tips.

I enjoy your content Kevin, and a great job on the camper. That is a nice set up you have. I initially looked into getting one of these I just don't know if I could handle having to crawl into it all the time. I would definitely go for the larger one. I am even considering a cargo style trailer made by Weeroll something that I could stand up in. I haven't completely given up on these though. I like it and great job.

Looks really cool Kevin if you make another trip or two you might tell us about how often you're going to have to lube those axles and how to go about it

Hey Kev nice tour, I think some additional shelving inside the Runaway will help out a lot with your storage issues

Like your videos! As far as your "mattress" pads moving around, you should try sewing the edges together! You would still be able to fold them into seats and keep them from coming apart!

Well done

Thank you.

yeah... thanks!

Love your setup. I know this video is old but velcro would help with the mattress and plastic drawers would be good for storage at the front. they have some pretty brown weave ones. a shelf over the plastic drawers would be good so the top don't give in.

Get you some Damp Rid to help with keeping moisture out of the camper :)

about coolers... putting the ice inside 1 or 2 of the dry bags kayakers use to keep gear dry makes it easier to dump the ice melt and keeps food out of it

Good review - yep 5' wide better for two folks Cheers

go to the Dollar Tree and get the no grip for cabinets you roll it out for a dollar and it will keep that in place

A fellow yinzer, nice setup!

Hey im West Virginia and youll love the train in the fall im live northern central West Virginia 40 minutes from Morgantown

Hey bud, how about non slip shelf liner under your bed? Looks good!

Back in the 60's, my family drove out to Colorado and California. One time we had a 58 VW bus which my father converted to sleep 2 adults and 3 kids. We also had a 9x9 tent. I liked the tent better. Later, we got a truck body trailer for hauling the tent (15 x15 now) and pulled that with a 63 Nova. It was my job to put the tent up. Got it down to 15 minutes including the center pole. Anyway, I was wondering if you couldn't build a false floor in the camper to make extra pocket holes to hide more storage space. Shouldn't be too hard to do if you're only sleeping on the floor. Good Luck.

Nice setup. I saw a 10-10 pop up tent that had a snap on screen/cabin tent. It had a private room for portopotty built in . Thought one of these would work for cleaner camp . I plan to pickup a runaway when I move back to east coast next year.

you can go to walmart and buy velcro strips...to attach the cushions....looks good

i got an air conditioner in mine when it was made/bought

As soon as I heard the "Yinz" I knew you were from PA 😀

You should get a rug that doesnt keep water, there is some kind of plastic carpet in Giant Tiger stores

Kevin, you should get a dometic fridge. Watch Rusty78609, he loves his fridge and has reviewed it.

Up here in Minnesota (some of us) camp at -15 F not including wind and I sleep fine in my hammock. guess it depends where your from.

Run some velcro along the sides where the matress panels meet.

Take a look at Wendy Pope video. she did a great work in side her trailer. And using the DampRid or off name at the $ store works great also.

Command strips velcro might help with the matresses moving around.

Kevin, in hindsight would you have liked the 6' wide model better. I was think of that one after watching your videos. You have done a great job on this.

Truthfully Kevin I haven't went on vacation for over 35 years someday I might buy something like your little camper there and go see the Grand Canyon or something I think you be better off to go online though before you go and see if there's parking if you need reservations for the camping and stuff like that

a mini dehumidifier works well to help the condensation. They are like $40 on amazon or ebay

Kevin, Loved the video, great ideas and informative. I looked through the comments but didn't see what type of antenna you had. and how you attached it. Could you let me know. I'm looking for one to put on my Slice. Rob in Missouri

I am getting to a point financially to where I can get one so i just need to decide hopefully by the end of the year. My wife and I are empty nesters and we want to do some traveling. With the current vehicle i have I would be able to pull it. Without having to buy another tow vehicle.

im from west virginia :)

Kevin, have you looked into inverting your suspension on your camper to give you more ground clearance? It's also make towing a little easier too.

if i had the money i really wanted the one with the bed table and shelf for appliances forgot what it was called it was like 8k

I'd toss a cheap rug with a rubber bottom (commonly sold for kitchens or garage entryways) under the cushions, even if it's just where it separates. The rubber backing should stop the slip and low-pile carpet shouldn't allow the cushions to slip.

you might want to invest in a futon for the bedding

To prevent your three piece cushions from sliding apart.......Walmart industrial Velcro found in the sewing dept.

Inexpensive kitty litter inside old socks works great to reduce condensation. The kind that’s not scented and nothin* else fancy in it. Just plain.

I enjoyed your video. I just love camping. I own a tent trailer, but it’s 24 Year’s old. I recently lost my wife of 41 years. I now want a small hard side camper. How’s the air conditioner, does it chill you when it’s over 100 degrees outside. How high is the headroom.. many happy trips to you or should I say Happy Trails to you. Brent in Utah. I am a Catholic, not Mormon.

Where are all these sites where people set up canopies, tents, etc? Obviously not in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico or anywhere that winds, thunderstorms, etal exist.

they make marine boxes you can put yur battery in that will tell you the charge level of yur battery,my battery box is made by minn kota and I couldn't go without it,

Maybe try putting a full size Fitted sheet over top of all of the cushions. It should "connect" them so they don't move around as much.

Did you say the TV worked on battery? How does that work. Did you buy a special TV? Thanks for the video. Still trying to decide on a little camper. Appreciate you describing one I was looking at. Very helpful. Gale

Un's. Must be a PA boy. : )

Wire shelving might be a good option for you.

Compared to the tag or tab 400, other than cost, how does it compare? Did you put the rain deflector over the windows or did the company do it for you?

price and weight of ur tv and where, thanks and how u hooked it up

Kevin. I have that condensation problem also. I have 2 or 3 small sponges in the camper. If the condensation be comes too obvious. I use one of the sponges on the wall and throw it out the window. when I get up I ring then out and put then in the sun to dry out.

what brand are the chairs and where did you find them?

Thanks for the videos, Kevin. If you could restart from scratch would you get the 6x8 camper instead?

Have you tried using a big tub of kitty litter to keep the moisture down?

Nice Set up. Where did you find the trailer tongue rack?